| Net sales and gross profit for each segment |
The following table represents net sales and gross profit for each segment for the three and six months ended September 30, 2017 (amounts in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | | September 30, 2017 | | September 30, 2017 | | Net Sales | | Gross Profit | | Net Sales | | Gross Profit | Semiconductor products | $ | 986,361 |
| | $ | 588,316 |
| | $ | 1,933,467 |
| | $ | 1,147,720 |
| Technology licensing | 25,778 |
| | 25,778 |
| | 50,813 |
| | 50,813 |
| Total | $ | 1,012,139 |
| | $ | 614,094 |
| | $ | 1,984,280 |
| | $ | 1,198,533 |
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The following table represents net sales and gross profit for each segment for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | | September 30, 2016 | | September 30, 2016 | | Net Sales | | Gross Profit | | Net Sales | | Gross Profit | Semiconductor products | $ | 847,694 |
| | $ | 386,951 |
| | $ | 1,626,517 |
| | $ | 714,853 |
| Technology licensing | 23,670 |
| | 23,670 |
| | 44,258 |
| | 44,258 |
| Total | $ | 871,364 |
| | $ | 410,621 |
| | $ | 1,670,775 |
| | $ | 759,111 |
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