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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.6


                      SECURED FULL RECOURSE PROMISSORY NOTE

                              Milpitas, California


$[_________]                                                     August 27, 1997

     1. OBLIGATION. In exchange for the issuance to the undersigned
("Purchaser") of [______] shares (the "Shares") of the Common Stock of Virage
Logic Corporation, a California corporation (the "Company"), receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, Purchaser hereby promises to pay to the order of the
Company on or before August 27, 2002 at the Company's principal place of
business at 1641 A South Main Street, Milpitas, California 95035, or at such
other place as the Company may direct, the principal sum of
[______________________________] ($[__________]) together with interest
compounded semi-annually on the unpaid principal at the rate of Six and
Twenty-Nine Hundredths percent (6.29%).which rate is not less than the minimum
rate established pursuant to Section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, on the earliest date on which there was a binding contract in
writing for the purchase of the Shares; however that the rate at which interest
will accrue on unpaid principal under this Note will not exceed the highest rate
permitted by applicable law.

     2. SECURITY. Payment of this Note is secured by a security interest in the
Shares granted to the Company by Purchaser under a Stock Pledge Agreement dated
of even date herewith between the Company and Purchaser (the "Pledge
Agreement"). This Note is being tendered by Purchaser to the Company as the
purchase price of the Sham pursuant to that certain Founder's Restricted Stock
Purchase Agreement between Purchaser and the Company dated of even date with
this Note (the "Purchase Agreement").

     3. DEFAULT: ACCELERATION OF OBLIGATION. Purchaser will be deemed to be in
default under this Note and the principal sum of this Note, together with all
interest accrued thereon, will immediately become due and payable in full: (a)
upon Purchaser's failure to make any payment when due under this Note; (b) in
the event Purchaser ceases to be employed by the Company (as defined in the
Purchase Agreement) for any reason; (c) upon any transfer of any of the Shares
(other than transfers exempt from the Company's Right of First Refusal (as
defined in the Purchase Agreement) pursuant to Section 6(f) of the Purchase
Agreement); (d) upon the filing by or against Purchaser of any voluntary or
involuntary petition in bankruptcy or any petition for relief under the federal
bankruptcy code or any other state or federal law for the relief of debtors, or
(e) upon the execution by Purchaser of an assignment for the benefit of
creditors or the appointment of a receiver, custodian, trustee or similar party
to take possession of Purchaser's assets or property.

     4. REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. Upon any default of Purchaser under this Note, the
Company will have, in addition to its rights and remedies under this Note and
the Pledge Agreement, full recourse against any real, personal, tangible or
intangible assets of Purchaser, and may pursue any legal or equitable remedies
that arc available to it.

     5. RULE 144 HOLDING PERIOD. PURCHASER UNDERSTANDS THAT THE HOLDING PERIOD
SPECIFIED UNDER RULE 144(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
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COMMISSION WELL NOT BEGIN TO RUN WITH RESPECT TO SHARES PURCHASED WITH THIS NOTE
UNTIL EITHER (A) THE PURCHASE PRICE OF SUCH SHARES IS PAID IN FULL IN CASH OR BY
OTHER PROPERTY ACCEPTED BY THE COMPANY, OR (B) TIES NOTE IS SECURED BY
COLLATERAL, OTHER THAN THE SHARES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FULLY PAID FOR IN CASH,
HAVING A FAIR MARKET VALUE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF PURCHASER'S THEN
OUTSTANDING OBLIGATION UNDER THIS NOTE (INCLUDING ACCRUED INTEREST).

     6. PREPAYMENT. Prepayment of principal and/or interest due under tins Note
may be made at any time without penalty. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by
the Company, all payments will be made in lawful tender of the United States and
will be applied first to the payment of accrued interest and the remaining
balance of such payment, if any, will then be applied to the payment of
principal. If Purchaser prepays all or a portion of the principal amount of this
Note, Purchaser intends that the Shares paid for by the portion of principal so
paid will continue to be held in pledge under the Pledge Agreement to serve as
independent collateral for the outstanding portion of this Note for the purpose
of commencing the holding period under Rule 144(d) of the Securities and
Exchange Commission with respect to other Shares purchased with this Note.

     7. GOVERNING LAW: WAIVER. The validity, construction and performance of
this Note will be governed by the internal laws of the State of California,
excluding that body of law pertaining to conflicts of law. Purchaser hereby
waives presentment, notice of non-payment, notice of dishonor, protest, demand
and diligence.

     8. ATTORNEYS' FEES. If suit is brought for collection of this Note,
Purchaser agrees to pay all reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees,
incurred by the holder in connection therewith whether or not such suit is
prosecuted to judgment.

   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Purchaser has executed this Note as of the date and
year first above written.

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Purchaser's Name [type or print]        Purchaser's Signature


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