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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  Schedule 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

                 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
                     PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d)
                AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
                             (Amendment No._______)*



                            Artisan Components, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    042923102
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)


                               December 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

  [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
  [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
  [X] Rule 13d-1(d)


*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).



                         (Continued on following pages)









                               Page 1 of 19 Pages
                       Exhibit Index Contained on Page 16



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CUSIP NO. 042923102                                       13 G                                      Page 2 of 19 Pages
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<S>          <C>                     <C>                                            <C>                 <C>
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                      U.S. Venture Partners IV, L.P. ("USVP IV")
                      Tax ID Number:    94-3193188
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a) [ ]             (b) [X]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3            SEC USE ONLY
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                      Delaware
- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                          1,057,572 shares,  except that Presidio  Management Group IV, L.P. ("PMG
           BENEFICIALLY                       IV"), the general partner of USVP IV, and Bowes, Federman, Krausz, Lanza
      OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                 and Young,  the general partners of PMG IV, may be deemed to have shared
              PERSON                          voting power with respect to such shares.
               WITH                  -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER                                                     
                                              See response to row 5.                                                  
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                  
                                              1,057,572 shares,  except that Presidio  Management Group IV, L.P. ("PMG
                                              IV"), the general partner of USVP IV, and Bowes, Federman, Krausz, Lanza
                                              and Young,  the general partners of PMG IV, may be deemed to have shared
                                              dispositive power with respect to such shares.                          
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                
                                              See response to row 7.                                                  
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       1,057,572
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                       [ ]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    7.9%
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                    PN
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                        * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CUSIP NO. 042923102                                       13 G                                      Page 3 of 19 Pages
- -------------------------------------------------                      -----------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>                     <C>                                            <C>                 <C>
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                      Second Ventures II, L.P. ("SV II")
                      Tax ID Number:    94-3200353
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a) [ ]             (b) [X]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                      Cayman Islands
- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                          129,152  shares,  except that Presidio  Management  Group IV, L.P. ("PMG
           BENEFICIALLY                       IV"), the general partner of SV II, and Bowes,  Federman,  Krausz, Lanza
      OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                 and Young,  the general partners of PMG IV, may be deemed to have shared
              PERSON                          voting power with respect to such shares.
               WITH                  -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                              See response to row 5.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              129,152  shares,  except that Presidio  Management  Group IV, L.P. ("PMG
                                              IV"), the general partner of SV II, and Bowes,  Federman,  Krausz, Lanza
                                              and Young,  the general partners of PMG IV, may be deemed to have shared
                                              dispositive power with respect to such shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              See response to row 7.
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       129,152
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                       [ ]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    0.97%
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                    PN
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                        * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CUSIP NO. 042923102                                       13 G                                      Page 4 of 19 Pages
- -------------------------------------------------                      -----------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>                     <C>                                            <C>                 <C>
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                      USVP Entrepreneur Partners II, L.P. ("UEP II")
                      Tax ID Number:    94-3203198
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a) [ ]             (b) [X]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                      Delaware
- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                          52,328  shares,  except that Presidio  Management  Group IV, L.P.  ("PMG
           BENEFICIALLY                       IV"), the general partner of UEP II, and Bowes, Federman,  Krausz, Lanza
      OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                 and Young,  the general partners of PMG IV, may be deemed to have shared
             PERSON                           voting power with respect to such shares.
              WITH                   -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                              See response to row 5.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              52,328  shares,  except that Presidio  Management  Group IV, L.P.  ("PMG
                                              IV"), the general partner of UEP II, and Bowes, Federman,  Krausz, Lanza
                                              and Young,  the general partners of PMG IV, may be deemed to have shared
                                              dispositive power with respect to such shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              See response to row 7.
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       52,328
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                       [ ]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    0.39%
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                    PN
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                        * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CUSIP NO. 042923102                                       13 G                                      Page 5 of 19 Pages
- -------------------------------------------------                      -----------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>                     <C>                                            <C>                 <C>
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                      Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. ("PMG IV")
                      Tax ID Number:    94-3193187
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a) [ ]             (b) [X]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                      Delaware
- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                          0 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
      OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH                  -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                              1,239,052  shares,  of which 1,057,572 are shares directly owned by USVP
                                              IV,  129,152 are shares  directly  owned by SV II, and 52,328 are shares
                                              directly  owned by UEP II. PMG IV is the general  partner of USVP IV, SV
                                              II,  and UEP II and may be  deemed  to have  shared  voting  power  with
                                              respect to such shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              0 shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              1,239,052  shares,  of which 1,057,572 are shares directly owned by USVP
                                              IV,  129,152 are shares  directly  owned by SV II, and 52,328 are shares
                                              directly  owned by UEP II. PMG IV is the general  partner of USVP IV, SV
                                              II, and UEP II and may be deemed to have shared  dispositive  power with
                                              respect to such shares.
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       1,239,052
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                       [ ]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    9.3%
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                    PN
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                        * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CUSIP NO. 042923102                                       13 G                                      Page 6 of 19 Pages
- -------------------------------------------------                      -----------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>                     <C>                                            <C>                 <C>
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                      William K. Bowes, Jr. ("Bowes")
                      Tax ID Number:
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a) [ ]             (b) [X]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                      U.S. Citizen
- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                          22,683 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY              -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
      OWNED BY EACH REPORTING        6        SHARED VOTING POWER
              PERSON                          1,239,052  shares,  of which 1,057,572 are shares directly owned by USVP
               WITH                           IV,  129,152 are shares  directly  owned by SV II, and 52,328 are shares
                                              directly  owned by UEP II.  Bowes is a general  partner  of PMG IV,  the
                                              general partner of USVP IV, SV II, and UEP II, and may be deemed to have
                                              shared voting power with respect to such shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              22,683 shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              1,239,052  shares,  of which 1,057,572 are shares directly owned by USVP
                                              IV,  129,152 are shares  directly  owned by SV II, and 52,328 are shares
                                              directly  owned by UEP II.  Bowes is a general  partner  of PMG IV,  the
                                              general partner of USVP IV, SV II, and UEP II, and may be deemed to have
                                              shared dispositive power with respect to such shares.
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       1,261,735
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                       [ ]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    9.4%
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                    IN
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                        * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CUSIP NO. 042923102                                       13 G                                      Page 7 of 19 Pages
- -------------------------------------------------                      -----------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>                     <C>                                            <C>                 <C>
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                      Irwin Federman ("Federman")
                      Tax ID Number:
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a) [ ]             (b) [X]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                      U.S. Citizen
- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                          0 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
      OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                              1,239,052  shares,  of which 1,057,572 are shares directly owned by USVP
                                              IV,  129,152 are shares  directly  owned by SV II, and 52,328 are shares
                                              directly owned by UEP II.  Federman is a general  partner of PMG IV, the
                                              general partner of USVP IV, SV II, and UEP II, and may be deemed to have
                                              shared voting power with respect to such shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              0 shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              1,239,052  shares,  of which 1,057,572 are shares directly owned by USVP
                                              IV,  129,152 are shares  directly  owned by SV II, and 52,328 are shares
                                              directly owned by UEP II.  Federman is a general  partner of PMG IV, the
                                              general partner of USVP IV, SV II, and UEP II, and may be deemed to have
                                              shared dispositive power with respect to such shares.
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       1,239,052
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                       [ ]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    9.3%
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                    IN
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                        * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CUSIP NO. 042923102                                       13 G                                      Page 8 of 19 Pages
- -------------------------------------------------                      -----------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>                     <C>                                            <C>                 <C>
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                      Steven M. Krausz ("Krausz")
                      Tax ID Number:
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a) [ ]             (b) [X]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                      U.S. Citizen
- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                          0 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
      OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                              1,239,052  shares,  of which 1,057,572 are shares directly owned by USVP
                                              IV,  129,152 are shares  directly  owned by SV II, and 52,328 are shares
                                              directly  owned by UEP II.  Krausz is a general  partner  of PMG IV, the
                                              general partner of USVP IV, SV II, and UEP II, and may be deemed to have
                                              shared voting power with respect to such shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              0 shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              1,239,052  shares,  of which 1,057,572 are shares directly owned by USVP
                                              IV,  129,152 are shares  directly  owned by SV II, and 52,328 are shares
                                              directly  owned by UEP II.  Krausz is a general  partner  of PMG IV, the
                                              general partner of USVP IV, SV II, and UEP II, and may be deemed to have
                                              shared dispositive power with respect to such shares.
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       1,239,052
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                       [ ]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    9.3%
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                    IN
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                        * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CUSIP NO. 042923102                                       13 G                                      Page 9 of 19 Pages
- -------------------------------------------------                      -----------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>                     <C>                                            <C>                 <C>
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                      Lucio Lanza ("Lanza")
                      Tax ID Number:
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a) [ ]             (b) [X]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                      U.S. Citizen
- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                          9,861 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
      OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                              1,239,052  shares,  of which 1,057,572 are shares directly owned by USVP
                                              IV,  129,152 are shares  directly  owned by SV II, and 52,328 are shares
                                              directly  owned by UEP II.  Lanza is a general  partner  of PMG IV,  the
                                              general partner of USVP IV, SV II, and UEP II, and may be deemed to have
                                              shared voting power with respect to such shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              9,861 shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              1,239,052  shares,  of which 1,057,572 are shares directly owned by USVP
                                              IV,  129,152 are shares  directly  owned by SV II, and 52,328 are shares
                                              directly  owned by UEP II.  Lanza is a general  partner  of PMG IV,  the
                                              general partner of USVP IV, SV II, and UEP II, and may be deemed to have
                                              shared dispositive power with respect to such shares.
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       1,248,913
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                       [ ]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    9.3%
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                    IN
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                        * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CUSIP NO. 042923102                                       13 G                                     Page 10 of 19 Pages
- -------------------------------------------------                      -----------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>                     <C>                                            <C>                 <C>
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
             SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                      Phillip M. Young ("Young")
                      Tax ID Number:
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2            CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                    (a) [ ]             (b) [X]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3            SEC USE ONLY
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4            CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                      U.S. Citizen
- ------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                          9,082 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
      OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                              1,239,052  shares,  of which 1,057,572 are shares directly owned by USVP
                                              IV,  129,152 are shares  directly  owned by SV II, and 52,328 are shares
                                              directly  owned by UEP II.  Young is a general  partner  of PMG IV,  the
                                              general partner of USVP IV, SV II, and UEP II, and may be deemed to have
                                              shared voting power with respect to such shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              9,082 shares.
                                     -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              1,239,052  shares,  of which 1,057,572 are shares directly owned by USVP
                                              IV,  129,152 are shares  directly  owned by SV II, and 52,328 are shares
                                              directly  owned by UEP II.  Young is a general  partner  of PMG IV,  the
                                              general partner of USVP IV, SV II, and UEP II, and may be deemed to have
                                              shared dispositive power with respect to such shares.
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9            AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING PERSON                                                                       1,248,134
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10           CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
             EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                       [ ]
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11           PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                    9.3%
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12           TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                    IN
- ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                        * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>


<PAGE>


                                                                   Page 11 of 19

ITEM 1(a).    NAME OF ISSUER:

              Artisan Components, Inc.

ITEM 1(b).    ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

              1195 Bordeaux Drive
              Sunnyvale, CA 94089

ITEM 2(a).    NAME OF PERSONS FILING:

              This Statement is filed by U.S.  Venture  Partners IV, L.P. ("USVP
IV"),  Second Ventures II, L.P. ("SV II"), USVP  Entrepreneur  Partners II, L.P.
("UEP II"), Presidio Management Group IV, L.P. ("PMG IV"), William K. Bowes, Jr.
("Bowes"), Irwin Federman ("Federman"), Steven M. Krausz ("Krausz"), Lucio Lanza
("Lanza"),   and  Phillip  M.  Young  ("Young").   The  foregoing  entities  and
individuals are collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons.

              PMG IV is the  general  partner  of USVP IV, SV II and UEP II, and
may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of shares
of the  issuer  directly  owned by USVP IV, SV II and UEP II.  Bowes,  Federman,
Krausz,  Lanza and Young are  general  partners  of PMG IV, and may be deemed to
have  shared  power to vote and shared  power to dispose of the shares of issuer
directly owned by USVP IV, SV II and UEP II.


ITEM 2(b).    ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

              The  address  of the  principal  business  office  for each of the
Reporting Persons is:

              U.S. Venture Partners
              2180 Sand Hill Road, Suite 300
              Menlo Park, CA  94025

ITEM 2(c)     CITIZENSHIP:

              USVP IV, UEP II and PMG IV are Delaware Limited  Partnerships,  SV
              II is a Cayman Islands Limited  Partnership  and Bowes,  Federman,
              Krausz, Lanza and Young are United States citizens.

ITEM 2(d).    TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

              Common Stock

ITEM 2(e).    CUSIP NUMBER:

              CUSIP # 042923102

ITEM 3.       Not Applicable


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                                                                   Page 12 of 19

ITEM 4.  OWNERSHIP:

         The following  information  with respect to the ownership of the Common
         Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this Statement is provided as
         of December 31, 1998:

           (a)  Amount beneficially owned:

                See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

           (b)  Percent of Class:

                See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

           (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                      See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

                (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                      See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

                (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                      See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

                (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                      See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.


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ITEM 5.  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:

         Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:

              Under certain  circumstances set forth in the limited  partnership
         agreements  of USVP  IV,  SV II,  UEP II and PMG IV,  the  general  and
         limited  partners  of each of such  entities  may be deemed to have the
         right to receive  dividends  from,  or the proceeds  from,  the sale of
         shares  of the  issuer  owned by each such  entity of which  they are a
         partner.


ITEM 7.  IDENTIFICATION AND  CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
         SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:

         Not applicable.

ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

         Not applicable

ITEM 9.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

         Not applicable

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:

         Not applicable



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                                                                   Page 14 of 19
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                                   SIGNATURES

                  After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief,  I certify  that the  information  set forth in this  statement is true,
complete and correct.
<CAPTION>
Dated:  February 4, 1999


<S>                                                          <C>
U.S. Venture Partners IV, L.P.                               /s/ Michael P. Maher
By Presidio Management Group IV, L.P.,                       ----------------------------------------
Its General Partner                                          Signature

                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact


Second Ventures II, L.P.                                     /s/ Michael P. Maher
By Presidio Management Group IV, L.P.,                       ----------------------------------------
Its General Partner                                          Signature

                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact


U.S.V.P. Entrepreneur Partners II, L.P.                      /s/ Michael P. Maher
By Presidio Management Group IV, L.P.,                       ----------------------------------------
Its General Partner                                          Signature

                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact


Presidio Management Group IV, L.P.                           /s/ Michael P. Maher
A Delaware Limited Partnership                               ----------------------------------------
                                                             Signature

                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact


William K. Bowes                                             /s/ Michael P. Maher
                                                             ----------------------------------------
                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Attorney-In-Fact


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                                                                  Page 15 of 19


Irwin Federman                                               /s/ Michael P. Maher
                                                             ----------------------------------------
                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Attorney-In-Fact


Steven M. Krausz                                             /s/ Michael P. Maher
                                                             ----------------------------------------
                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Attorney-In-Fact


Lucio Lanza                                                  /s/ Michael P. Maher
                                                             ----------------------------------------
                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Attorney-In-Fact


Phillip M. Young                                             /s/ Michael P. Maher
                                                             ----------------------------------------
                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Attorney-In-Fact

</TABLE>

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                                                                   Page 16 of 19


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


                                                                     Found on
                                                                   Sequentially
Exhibit                                                            Numbered Page
- -------                                                            -------------

Exhibit A:  Agreement of Joint Filing                                   17

Exhibit B:  Reference to Michael P. Maher as Attorney-in-Fact           19







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                                                                   Page 17 of 19
<TABLE>
                                    EXHIBIT A

                            Agreement of Joint Filing

                  The  undersigned  hereby agree that a single  Schedule 13G (or
any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Artisan Components,  Inc.
shall be filed on behalf  of each of the  undersigned  and that  this  Agreement
shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.
<CAPTION>
Date:  February 4, 1999

<S>                                                          <C>
U.S. Venture Partners IV, L.P.                               /s/ Michael P. Maher
By Presidio Management Group IV, L.P.,                       ----------------------------------------
Its General Partner                                          Signature

                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact


Second Ventures II, L.P.                                     /s/ Michael P. Maher
By Presidio Management Group IV, L.P.,                       ----------------------------------------
Its General Partner                                          Signature

                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact


U.S.V.P. Entrepreneur Partners II, L.P.                      /s/ Michael P. Maher
By Presidio Management Group IV, L.P.,                       ----------------------------------------
Its General Partner                                          Signature

                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact


Presidio Management Group IV, L.P.                           /s/ Michael P. Maher
A Delaware Limited Partnership                               ----------------------------------------
                                                             Signature


                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Chief Financial Officer/Attorney-In-Fact


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                                                             Page 18 of 19 Pages



William K. Bowes                                             /s/ Michael P. Maher
                                                             ----------------------------------------
                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Attorney-In-Fact


Irwin Federman                                               /s/ Michael P. Maher
                                                             ----------------------------------------
                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Attorney-In-Fact


Steven M. Krausz                                             /s/ Michael P. Maher
                                                             ----------------------------------------
                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Attorney-In-Fact


Lucio Lanza                                                  /s/ Michael P. Maher
                                                             ----------------------------------------
                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Attorney-In-Fact


Phillip M. Young                                             /s/ Michael P. Maher
                                                             ----------------------------------------
                                                             Michael P. Maher
                                                             Attorney-In-Fact

</TABLE>

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                                                             Page 19 of 19 Pages



                                    EXHIBIT B

                 REFERENCE TO MICHAEL MAHER AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT



                  Michael  P.  Maher  has  signed  the  enclosed   documents  as
Attorney-In-Fact.  Note that copies of the  applicable  Power of  Attorneys  are
already on file with the appropriate agencies.





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