<TABLE> <S> <C>
<S> <C>
<PAGE>
<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
<S> <C>
<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
0
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>
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