Xilinx Provides December Quarter Update

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 21, 2010  --  Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) today provided updated sales guidance for the December quarter of fiscal 2011.

• December quarter sales are expected to be down approximately 7% to 9% sequentially. This is a revision from previous sales guidance of flat to down 4% sequentially. The decreased sales guidance is primarily related to weaker than anticipated sales to a few large communications customers, specifically in the wireless segment.
• The Company expects sales growth to return to the communications segment in the March quarter based on current backlog and forecasts from its large customers.
• Gross margin is expected to be approximately 65%, in line with previous guidance. Additional commentary pertaining to the March quarter will be provided when the company reports its third quarter financial results on January 19, 2011.

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