<ARTICLE>    5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q 
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

<MULTIPLIER>    1,000

<PERIOD-TYPE>                              3-MOS       <F1>
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                     1,058
<RECEIVABLES>                                    4,905 <F2>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                      4,008
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                13,103
<PP&E>                                           1,531 <F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  16,259
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            3,300
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                      12,810
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<SALES>                                          6,196
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 7,770
<CGS>                                            4,304
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    4,542
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,655 <F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (1,277)
<INCOME-TAX>                                        15
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (1,292)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (1,292)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (0.11)<F4>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (0.11)

        

<FN>

<F1>  The 13-week period from January 3, 1999 to April 3, 1999 is referred to
      herein as the three months ended March 31, 1999.  Year-to-date data is
      for quarters presented.
<F2>  Item shown net of allowance, consistent with the balance sheet
      presentation.
<F3>  Item consists of research and development. 
<F4>  Item consists of basic earnings per share.

</FN>