TECHNOLOGY - Feb. 12, 1992

Irvine Sensors Has 1st-Quarter Loss: Facing higher costs for investments in developing its semiconductor technology for commercial markets, Irvine Sensors Corp. Tuesday reported a loss for its first quarter ended Dec. 29. The Costa Mesa company lost $208,100, or 2 cents a share, compared to a loss of $83,500, or 1 cent, a year earlier. Revenue was $964,000, up from $952,300 a year earlier. The company specializes in packing sophisticated computer chips into small packages. Its customers had been primarily military, but the company is trying to expand into commercial markets.