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The markets in which we operate are highly competitive, and as a result we could experience a loss of sales, lower prices and lower revenue. Our quarterly operating results fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of factors, including our lengthy sales cycle, and may not be a meaningful indicator of future performance. We rely significantly on revenue derived from a limited number of customers. We generate a significant amount of our total revenues from the handsets market and our business and operating results may be materially adversely affected if we do not continue to succeed in this highly competitive market. We depend on market acceptance of third-party semiconductor intellectual property. Because our IP solutions are components of end products, if semiconductor companies and electronic equipment manufacturers do not incorporate our solutions into their end products or if the end products of our customers do not achieve market acceptance, we may not be able to generate adequate sales of our products. Because we have significant international operations, we may be subject to political, economic and other conditions relating to our international operations that could increase our operating expenses and disrupt our revenues and business. We depend on a limited number of key personnel who would be difficult to replace. The sales cycle for our IP solutions is lengthy, which makes forecasting of our customer orders and revenues difficult. We may dispose of or discontinue existing product lines and technology developments, which may adversely impact our future results. Because our IP solutions are complex, the detection of errors in our products may be delayed, and if we deliver products with defects, our credibility will be harmed, the sales and market acceptance of our products may decrease and product liability claims may be made against us. Our operating results are affected by general economic conditions and the highly cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry. Our success will depend on our ability to successfully manage our geographically dispersed operations. Our operations in Israel may be adversely affected by instability in the Middle East region. Our research and development expenses may increase if the grants we currently receive from the Israeli and Irish governments are reduced or withheld. We are exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. If we are unable to meet the changing needs of our end-users or address evolving market demands, our business may be harmed. We may seek to expand our business through acquisitions that could result in diversion of resources and extra expenses. We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property. Our business will suffer if we are sued for infringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties or if we cannot obtain licenses to these rights on commercially acceptable terms. Our business depends on our customers and their suppliers obtaining required complementary components. The future growth of our business depends in part on our ability to license to system OEMs and small-to-medium-sized semiconductor companies directly and to expand our sales geographically. The Israeli tax benefits that we currently receive and the government programs in which we participate require us to meet certain conditions and may be terminated or reduced in the future, which could increase our tax expenses. Our corporate tax rate may increase, which could adversely impact our cash flow, financial condition and results of operations. Legislative action in the United States could materially and adversely affect us from a tax perspective. Our stock price may be volatile so you may not be able to resell your shares of our common stock at or above the price you paid for them.

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