<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2001 <PERIOD-START> MAY-01-2000 <PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000 <CASH> 49,399 <SECURITIES> 5,409 <RECEIVABLES> 9,264 <F1> <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 27,052 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 92,425 <PP&E> 2,285 <F1> <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 94,710 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 8,668 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 22 <OTHER-SE> 86,020 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 94,710 <SALES> 36,204 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 36,204 <CGS> 25,244 <TOTAL-COSTS> 25,244 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,644 <F2> <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 36 <INCOME-PRETAX> 6,510 <INCOME-TAX> 2,474 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,036 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 4,036 <EPS-BASIC> 0.32 <F3> <EPS-DILUTED> 0.20 <FN> <F1> Item shown net of allowance, consistent with the balance sheet presentation. <F2> Item consists of research and development. <F3> Item consists of basic earnings per share. </FN>