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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTE FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS IN THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q OF DSP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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