EXHIBIT 32.1*

                           Section 1350 Certification


      We, Christopher J. Dyball and Richard M. Haddock, the co-chief executive
officers of Drexler Technology Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), certify pursuant to section 1350 of chapter 63 of title 18 of the
United States Code that, to our knowledge:

      (i) Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A to the Annual Report of the Company on
Form 10-K for the period ending March 31, 2003 (the "Report"), fully complies
with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d), whichever is applicable, of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

      (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.

Date: September 29, 2003

/s/ Christopher J. Dyball        /s/ Richard M. Haddock
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Christopher J. Dyball            Richard M. Haddock



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*  The material contained in this Exhibit 32.1 is not deemed "filed" with the
   SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company
   under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
   whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general
   incorporation language contained in such filing.


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