U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER 1-12711

(CHECK ONE:) CUSIP NUMBER 253862 10 6

[ ] Form 10-K and 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q and 10-
QSB [ ] Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: March 31, 1998
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant
DIGITAL POWER CORPORATION

Former Name if Applicable

Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
41920 CHRISTY STREET

City, State and Zip Code
FREMONT, CA 94538-3158

PART II -- RULES 12B - 25(B) AND (C)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-K, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or a portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-QSB or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b- 25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III -- NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.

As previously disclosed, on January 26, 1998, the Company acquired the assets of Gresham Power Electronics, located in the United Kingdom. More time is necessary to complete the Company's consolidated financial statements to reflect the acquisition.

(Attached Extra Sheets if Needed).

PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification.

ROBERT O. SMITH 510 657-2635
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [ ] No

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

DIGITAL POWER CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 15, 1998 By: ROBERT O. SMITH

Robert O. Smith, Chief Executive Officer