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Another record quarter for Semtech.


NEWBURY Newbury, town (1991 pop. 31,488), West Berkshire, S central England. In a farming region, Newbury trades in wool, malt, and farm products. Paper, furniture, and metal products are also made. In the Middle Ages the town was an important textile manufacturing center.  PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 1995--Semtech Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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), a manufacturer of high-quality analog semiconductor products, Tuesday Tuesday: see week.  announced that net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 for its second quarter ended July July: see month.  30, 1995, were $10,601,000, an increase of 61 percent over net sales of $6,593,000 for the second quarter of the previous year.

Semtech reported net income of $1,547,000 for the quarter, or 28 cents per share Cents per share

The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned.
, an increase of 467 percent over $273,000, or 5 cents per share, reported for the second quarter of last year. The company also reported record new orders of $12,196,000 for the second quarter, an increase of 137 percent over $5,156,000 reported for the second quarter of the previous year.

The company's total backlog Backlog

The total value of sales orders waiting to be fulfilled.

Notes:
This figure is used mainly in the manufacturing industry. Increases or decreases in a company's backlog indicate the future direction of sales and earnings.
 as of July 30, 1995, was $14.5 million compared with $12.9 million as of April 30, 1995.

According to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 John D. Poe, president and chief executive officer: ``The company continues to perform well both operationally and financially. Sales of the company's linear integrated circuits Integrated circuits

Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1.
 and transient voltage suppressors A transient voltage suppressor or TVS is a general classification of an array of devices that are designed to react to sudden or momentary overvoltage conditions. One such common device used for this purpose is known as the transient voltage suppression diode that is simply  grew significantly during the first half of fiscal 1996.

``This growth has been propelled by Semtech's success in penetrating penetrating

breaching the tissues of the body.
 the global market for components for personal computers.''

Poe added: ``The company continued to increase its R&D spending during the quarter. This investment is being made to develop new products which will support long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 growth.''

Semtech is a leading supplier of analog semiconductors for computers, communications, industrial and aerospace customers. -0-
                          SEMTECH CORP.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
            (in thousands, except per-share amounts)
                           (unaudited)


                    Three months ended         Six months ended
                   July 30,     July 31,     July 30,    July 31,
                     1995         1994         1995        1994


Net sales          $10,601      $ 6,593      $19,916     $12,240
Cost of sales        6,125        4,581       11,874       8,463


Gross profit         4,476        2,012        8,042       3,777


Operating costs
 and expenses -
 Sales and
  marketing          1,253          790        2,267       1,624
 General and
  administrative       734          625        1,456       1,154
 Product development
  and engineering      338          185          599         377
 Total operating
  costs and
  expenses           2,325        1,600        4,322       3,155


Operating income     2,151          412        3,720         622


Interest and
 other (income)
 expense               (20)          15          (28)         22


Income before taxes  2,171          397        3,748         600
Provision for taxes    624          124        1,113         177


Net income         $ 1,547      $   273      $ 2,635     $   423


Net income per share -
 Primary          29 cents      6 cents     49 cents     9 cents
 Fully diluted    28 cents      5 cents     47 cents     8 cents
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                            SEMTECH CORP.
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS -- BALANCE SHEET
                       (Dollars in thousands)


                                            July 30,     Jan. 29,
                                              1995         1995
                                           (unaudited)  (audited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                   $ 4,018      $ 2,837
Temporary investments                           412          821
Receivables, less allowances                  6,336        4,501
Income taxes refundable                          80           71
Inventories                                   7,005        6,662
Other current assets                            396          181
Total current assets                         18,247       15,073


Property, plant and equipment, net            4,348        3,446


Other assets                                    393          443


Deferred income taxes                           214           39


Total assets                                $23,202      $19,001


Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Line of credit                              $     0      $   175
Current maturities of long-term debt            297          268
Accounts payable                              2,383        1,721
Accrued liabilities                           1,550        1,253
Income taxes payable                            510          286
Total current liabilities                     4,740        3,703


Long-term debt, less current maturities         547          799


Total shareholders' equity                   17,915       14,499


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $23,202      $19,001


CONTACT: Semtech Corp., Newbury Park

David G. Franz Jr., 805/498-2111
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