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Frequently Asked Questions 

What does Xilinx do? 
 
Xilinx is a leading supplier of Programmable Logic solutions. 

What is Programmable Logic? 

In the digital world, there are two types of electronic chips: memory and logic. Memory chips are used to store information. Logic chips are used to manipulate, or interface with, the information contained in memory. Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) are "off the shelf" logic chips that the customer, rather than the chip manufacturer, programs to perform a specific function. With the ability to program their own chips, customers realize two key benefits: product design flexibility and faster time to market. With today's shorter product life cycles, both of these factors can be critical determinants of a product's ultimate success. Electronic equipment manufacturers rely upon PLDs to make fast design changes, accommodate uncertain production volumes, and accelerate their product's introduction to the marketplace. 

Please refer to the Xilinx Factsheet for more detailed information on Xilinx and the programmable logic industry. 

For a complete listing our our product offerings, please go to the Product Overview

Visit our Glossary Internet Linkfor a more complete listing of Semiconductor terms and their definitions. 

What industries use our products? 

We serve five primary end markets:  Communications, Data Processing, Industrial, Networking and High Reliability.  For a breakdown of our revenues by end market, please refer to the Xilinx Factsheet. 

Who are some of our Customers? 
 
 Here is a representative sample of customers within each of these end markets we serve. 
 
Communications  Data Processing     Industrial   Networking  High Reliability  
Ericsson 
Lucent Technologies 
Northern Telecom 
IBM  
Sun Microsystems  
EMC
Hewlett-Packard  
Kodak  
NEC 
3COM  
Cabletron  
Cisco
Boeing  
Lockheed Martin  
Northrop Grumman
 

Who is our transfer agent? 

Boston EquiServe is our transfer agent and registrar. 

Please contact Boston EquiServe at the following address: 

Shareholder Services 
P.O. Box 8040 
Boston, MA  02266-8040 

Phone: (781) 575-3120 
 
Do we currently pay a dividend? 
 
Xilinx has never paid a cash dividend on its Common Stock and intends to continue this policy for the foreseeable future. 
 

 

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