<ARTICLE> 5 <MULTIPLIER> 1000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> Dec-31-1996 <PERIOD-END> Jun-30-1996 <CASH> 4330 <SECURITIES> 17034 <RECEIVABLES> 9501<F1> <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 3943 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 35291 <PP&E> 7295<F2> <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 48954 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 9233 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 87 <OTHER-SE> 33953 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 48954 <SALES> 10164 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 12376 <CGS> 4358 <TOTAL-COSTS> 6254 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 2185<F3> <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 140 <INCOME-PRETAX> 724 <INCOME-TAX> 83 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 0 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 640 <EPS-PRIMARY> .07 <EPS-DILUTED> .07 <FN> <F1>Net of allowance for doubtful accounts, consistent with balance sheet presentation. <F2>Net of accumulated depreciation, consistent with balance sheet presentation. <F3>Research and development expenses </FN>