Geographic and Segment Information

The Company has one operating segment, which is to design, develop, and market high performance SRAM, DRAM, and other semiconductor products. The following table summarizes the Company’s operations in different geographic areas:



	Years Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2010
	(in thousands)
Net Sales
United States	$	42,527	$	40,864	$	38,333
China	17,913		10,181		14,287
Hong Kong	57,971		74,604		68,959
Taiwan	26,107		28,990		32,075
Japan	29,664		23,143		15,851
Other Asia Pacific countries	32,987		37,356		35,220
Europe	57,295		53,585		46,386
Other	1,486		1,785		1,347
Total net sales	$	265,950	$	270,508	$	252,458
Long-lived assets
United States	$	440	$	1,216	$	1,827
Hong Kong	7		5		16
China	558		706		1,575
Taiwan	28,281		27,032		24,660
Total long-lived assets	$	29,286	$	28,959	$	28,078

Revenues are attributed to countries based on the shipping location of customers.

Long-lived assets by geographic area are those assets used in the Company’s operations in each area.

Net foreign currency transaction gains (losses) of approximately $(640,000), $436,000, and $87,000 for the years ended September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively, are included in the determination of net income (loss).