CIRRUS LOGIC INC, 10-K filed on 5/30/2012
Annual Report
Document And Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
May 29, 2012
Sep. 23, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
 
 
 
Document Type
10-K 
 
 
Amendment Flag
false 
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
CIRRUS LOGIC INC 
 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0000772406 
 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
 
 
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Yes 
 
 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes 
 
 
Entity Voluntary Filers
No 
 
 
Document Period End Date
Mar. 31, 2012 
 
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2012 
 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
FY 
 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--03-31 
 
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
64,479,256 
 
Entity Public Float
 
 
$ 863,787,764 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Assets
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 65,997 
$ 37,039 
Restricted investments
 
5,786 
Marketable securities
115,877 
159,528 
Accounts receivable, net
44,153 
39,098 
Inventories
55,915 
40,497 
Deferred tax assets
53,137 
30,797 
Prepaid assets
12,017 
3,457 
Other current assets
4,491 
3,268 
Total current assets
351,587 
319,470 
Long-term marketable securities
2,914 
12,702 
Property, plant and equipment, net
66,978 
34,563 
Intangibles, net
18,241 
20,125 
Deferred tax assets
89,071 
102,136 
Goodwill
6,027 
6,027 
Other assets
9,644 
1,598 
Total assets
544,462 
496,621 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
Accounts payable
38,108 
27,639 
Accrued salaries and benefits
13,634 
12,402 
Deferred income
7,228 
6,844 
Supplier agreement
5,000 
 
Other accrued liabilities
9,015 
5,169 
Total current liabilities
72,985 
52,054 
Other long-term liabilities
5,620 
6,188 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
Preferred Stock, 5.0 million shares authorized but unissued
   
   
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 280,000 shares authorized, 64,394 shares and 68,664 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and March 26, 2011, respectively
64 
69 
Additional paid-in capital
1,008,164 
991,878 
Accumulated deficit
(541,609)
(552,814)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(762)
(754)
Total stockholders' equity
465,857 
438,379 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 544,462 
$ 496,621 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
 
 
Preferred Stock, shares authorized but unissued
5,000,000 
5,000,000 
Common stock, par value
$ 0.001 
$ 0.001 
Common stock, shares authorized
280,000,000 
280,000,000 
Common stock, shares issued
64,394,000 
68,664,000 
Common stock, shares outstanding
64,394,000 
68,664,000 
Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
 
 
 
Net sales
$ 426,843 
$ 369,571 
$ 220,989 
Cost of sales
196,402 
167,576 
102,258 
Gross Margin
230,441 
201,995 
118,731 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Research and development
85,697 
63,934 
51,421 
Selling, general and administrative
65,208 
58,734 
43,306 
Patent agreement, net
 
(4,000)
(1,400)
Total operating expenses
150,905 
118,668 
93,327 
Income from operations
79,536 
83,327 
25,404 
Interest income
517 
860 
1,345 
Other income (expense), net
(70)
27 
(66)
Income before income taxes
79,983 
84,214 
26,683 
Benefit for income taxes
(8,000)
(119,289)
(11,715)
Net income
$ 87,983 
$ 203,503 
$ 38,398 
Basic earnings per share:
$ 1.35 
$ 3.00 
$ 0.59 
Diluted earnings per share:
$ 1.29 
$ 2.82 
$ 0.59 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding:
64,934 
67,857 
65,338 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding:
68,063 
72,103 
65,626 
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$ 87,983 
$ 203,503 
$ 38,398 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
9,972 
8,145 
7,888 
Loss (gain) on retirement or write-off of long-lived assets
23 
(24)
70 
Amortization of lease settlement
 
 
(83)
Deferred income taxes
(10,154)
(120,045)
(11,932)
Gain on marketable securities
 
 
(500)
Stock compensation expense
12,178 
8,141 
5,318 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
(5,055)
(15,135)
(13,149)
Inventories
(15,418)
(5,101)
(15,518)
Other assets
(9,783)
(1,158)
(937)
Accounts payable
10,469 
7,299 
10,454 
Accrued salaries and benefits
1,232 
2,440 
3,530 
Deferred revenues
384 
356 
3,062 
Income taxes payable
(130)
(80)
116 
Other accrued liabilities
1,494 
(1,401)
(1,581)
Net cash provided by operating activities
83,195 
86,940 
25,136 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of available for sale marketable securities
181,282 
202,753 
111,167 
Purchases of available for sale marketable securities
(127,852)
(255,426)
(147,929)
Proceeds from sale of non-marketable securities
 
 
500 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(35,948)
(20,060)
(3,654)
Investments in technology
(6,604)
(1,527)
(2,185)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
 
 
(550)
Decrease (increase) in restricted investments
5,786 
69 
(100)
(Increase) decrease in deposits and other assets
1,773 
(58)
190 
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities
18,437 
(74,249)
(42,561)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
(76,782)
(22,766)
 
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
4,108 
31,005 
2,030 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(72,674)
8,239 
2,030 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
28,958 
20,930 
(15,395)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
37,039 
16,109 
31,504 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
65,997 
37,039 
16,109 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
 
 
 
Interest expense
   
   
   
Income taxes
$ 2,268 
$ 784 
$ 90 
Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Total
Balance at Mar. 28, 2009
$ 65 
$ 945,390 
$ (771,951)
$ (576)
$ 172,928 
Balance, shares at Mar. 28, 2009
65,241 
 
 
 
 
Components of comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
38,398 
 
38,398 
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities
 
 
 
(73)
(73)
Total comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
38,325 
Issuance of stock under stock option plans and other, value
2,029 
 
 
2,030 
Issuance of stock under stock option plans and other, shares
412 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of deferred stock compensation
 
5,318 
 
 
5,318 
Balance at Mar. 27, 2010
66 
952,737 
(733,553)
(649)
218,601 
Balance, shares at Mar. 27, 2010
65,653 
 
 
 
 
Components of comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
203,503 
 
203,503 
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities
 
 
 
(105)
(105)
Total comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
203,398 
Issuance of stock under stock option plans and other, value
31,000 
 
 
31,005 
Issuance of stock under stock option plans and other, shares
4,770 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, value
(2)
 
(22,764)
 
(22,766)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, shares
(1,759)
 
 
 
 
Amortization of deferred stock compensation
 
8,141 
 
 
8,141 
Balance at Mar. 26, 2011
69 
991,878 
(552,814)
(754)
438,379 
Balance, shares at Mar. 26, 2011
68,664 
 
 
 
 
Components of comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
87,983 
 
87,983 
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities
 
 
 
(8)
(8)
Total comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
87,975 
Issuance of stock under stock option plans and other, value
 
4,108 
 
 
4,108 
Issuance of stock under stock option plans and other, shares
642 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, value
(5)
 
(76,778)
 
(76,783)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, shares
(4,912)
 
 
 
 
Amortization of deferred stock compensation
 
12,178 
 
 
12,178 
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012
$ 64 
$ 1,008,164 
$ (541,609)
$ (762)
$ 465,857 
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2012
64,394 
 
 
 
 
Description Of Business
Description Of Business

1.      Description of Business 

 

Description of Business

 

         Cirrus Logic, Inc. (“Cirrus Logic,” “Cirrus,” “We,” “Us,” “Our,” or the “Company”) develops high-precision, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (“ICs”) for a broad range of consumer and industrial markets.  Building on our diverse analog and mixed-signal patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic delivers highly optimized products for consumer and commercial audio, automotive entertainment, and targeted industrial applications including energy control, energy measurement and energy exploration.  We also develop ICs, board-level modules and hybrids for high-power amplifier applications branded as the Apex Precision Power™ (“Apex”) line of products.  We also provide complete system reference designs based on our technology that enable our customers to bring products to market in a timely and cost-effective manner.

        

         We were incorporated in California in 1984, became a public company in 1989, and were reincorporated in the State of Delaware in February 1999.  Our primary facilities housing engineering, sales and marketing, administration, and test operations are located in Austin, Texas.  In addition, we have engineering, administrative and assembly facilities in Tucson, Arizona and sales locations internationally and throughout the United States. We also serve customers from international sales offices in Europe and Asia, including the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.  Our common stock, which has been publicly traded since 1989, is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CRUS.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

         We prepare financial statements on a 52- or 53-week year that ends on the last Saturday in March.  Fiscal years 2011 and 2010 were 52-week years, whereas fiscal year 2012 was a 53-week year.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Reclassifications    

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year balances in order to conform to the current year’s presentation of financial information.

 

Use of Estimates

 

         The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires the use of management estimates.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at fiscal year-end and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

2.      Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

         Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds, commercial paper, and U.S. Government Treasury and Agency instruments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.

 

Restricted Investments

 

         As of March 31, 2012, and March 26, 2011, we had restricted investments of zero and $5.8 million, respectively, in support of our letters of credit needs.  The letters of credit primarily secured certain obligations under our operating lease agreement for our headquarters and engineering facility in Austin, Texas, which expired in fiscal year 2012. 

 

Marketable Securities

 

         We determine the appropriate classification of marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluate this designation as of each balance sheet date.  We classify these securities as either held-to-maturity, trading, or available-for-sale.  As of March 31, 2012, and March 26, 2011, all marketable securities and restricted investments were classified as available-for-sale securities.  The Company classifies its investments as “available for sale” because it expects to possibly sell some securities prior to maturity.  The Company’s investments are subject to market risk, primarily interest rate and credit risk.  The Company’s investments are managed by an outside professional manager within investment guidelines set by the Company.  Such guidelines include security type, credit quality, and maturity, and are intended to limit market risk by restricting the Company’s investments to high quality debt instruments with relatively short-term maturities.  The fair value of investments is determined using observable or quoted market prices for those securities.

 

         Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.  Realized gains and losses, declines in value judged to be other than temporary, and interest on available-for-sale securities are included in net income.  The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

 

Inventories

 

         We use the lower of cost or market method to value our inventories, with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis.  One of the factors we consistently evaluate in the application of this method is the extent to which products are accepted into the marketplace.  By policy, we evaluate market acceptance based on known business factors and conditions by comparing forecasted customer unit demand for our products over a specific future period, or demand horizon, to quantities on hand at the end of each accounting period.

 

         On a quarterly and annual basis, we analyze inventories on a part-by-part basis.  Inventory quantities on hand in excess of forecasted demand are considered to have reduced market value and, therefore, the cost basis is adjusted to the lower of cost or market.  Typically, market values for excess or obsolete inventories are considered to be zero.  Product life cycles and the competitive nature of the industry are factors considered in the estimation of customer unit demand at the end of each quarterly accounting period.

 

         Inventories were comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

        

March 31,

   2012 

March 26,

   2011 

         Work in process....................................................................................................................................

$  30,921

$  22,048

         Finished goods......................................................................................................................................

   24,994

    18,449

Inventories........................................................................................................................................

$ 55,915

$ 40,497

        

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

 

         Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost, net of depreciation and amortization.  Depreciation and amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over estimated economic lives, ranging from three to 39 years.  Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated useful life.  Furniture, fixtures, machinery, and equipment are all depreciated over a useful life of three to 10 years, while buildings are depreciated over a period of up to 39 years.  In general, our capitalized software is amortized over a useful life of three years, with capitalized enterprise resource planning software being amortized over a useful life of 10 years.  Gains or losses related to retirements or dispositions of fixed assets are recognized in the period incurred. 

 

        

Property, plant and equipment was comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

        

March 31,

   2012 

March 26,

   2011 

 

        Land and buildings.........................................................................................................................

  $      22,410

  $      19,051

 

         Furniture and fixtures...................................................................................................................

    4,320

    4,215

 

         Leasehold improvements.............................................................................................................

     6,765

     6,732

 

         Machinery and equipment..........................................................................................................

37,481

29,583

 

         Capitalized software.....................................................................................................................

     23,459

     22,579

 

        Construction in progress................................................................................................................

     28,497

2,986

 

         Total property, plant and equipment ........................................................................................

   122,932

   85,146

 

         Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization...............................................................

   (55,954)

   (50,583)

 

    Property, plant and equipment, net...................................................................................

$    66,978

$    34,563

 

        

         The increase in the construction in progress balance in fiscal year 2012 was primarily attributable to costs incurred during the construction of the new headquarters facility.  Depreciation and amortization expense on property, plant, and equipment for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $6.3 million, $4.8 million, and $4.3 million, respectively.  During fiscal year 2011 we retired fully depreciated assets with an original cost of $3.7 million.

 

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

 

         All of the Company’s available-for-sale investments and other investments are subject to a periodic impairment review.  Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary.  Marketable securities are evaluated for impairment if the decline in fair value below cost basis is significant and/or has lasted for an extended period of time.  Other investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary.  For investments accounted for using the cost method of accounting, management evaluates information (e.g., budgets, business plans, financial statements) in addition to quoted market price, if any, in determining whether an other-than-temporary decline in value exists.  Factors indicative of an other-than-temporary decline include recurring operating losses, credit defaults, and subsequent rounds of financings at an amount below the cost basis of the investment.  When a decline in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary, we recognize an impairment loss in the current period's operating results to the extent of the decline. 

 

Goodwill and Intangibles, net

 

        Intangible assets include purchased technology licenses and patents that are reported at cost and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives, generally ranging from one to ten years.  Acquired intangibles include existing technology, core technology or patents, license agreements, trademarks, covenants not-to-compete and customer agreements.  These assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over lives ranging from four to fifteen years.  Goodwill is recorded at the time of an acquisition and is calculated as the difference between the aggregate consideration paid for an acquisition and the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. 

 

Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to annual impairment tests.  If the assumptions and estimates used to allocate the purchase price are not correct, or if business conditions change, purchase price adjustments or future asset impairment charges could be required.  The value of our intangible assets, including goodwill, could be impacted by future adverse changes such as: (i) any future declines in our operating results, (ii) a decline in the valuation of technology company stocks, including the valuation of our common stock, (iii) a significant slowdown in the worldwide economy and the semiconductor industry, or (iv) any failure to meet the performance projections included in our forecasts of future operating results.  The Company tests goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if the Company believes indicators of impairment exist.  Impairment evaluations involve management estimates of asset useful lives and future cash flows.  Significant management judgment is required in the forecasts of future operating results that are used in the evaluations.  It is possible, however, that the plans and estimates used may be incorrect.  If our actual results, or the plans and estimates used in future impairment analysis, are lower than the original estimates used to assess the recoverability of these assets, we could incur additional impairment charges in a future period.  There are no impairments of goodwill in 2012, 2011, and 2010.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

         We test for impairment losses on long-lived assets and definite-lived intangibles used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts.  We measure any impairment loss by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying amount.  We estimate fair value based on discounted future cash flows, quoted market prices, or independent appraisals. 

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

         All of our international subsidiaries have the U.S. dollar as the functional currency.  The local currency financial statements are remeasured into U.S. dollars using current rates of exchange for assets and liabilities.  Gains and losses from remeasurement are included in other income (expense), net.  Revenue and expenses from our international subsidiaries are remeasured using the monthly average exchange rates in effect for the period in which the items occur.  For all periods presented, our foreign currency remeasurement expense was not significant.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to material concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, restricted investments, marketable securities, long-term marketable securities, and trade accounts receivable.  We are exposed to credit risk to the extent of the amounts recorded on the balance sheet.  By policy, our cash equivalents, restricted investments, marketable securities, and long-term marketable securities are subject to certain nationally recognized credit standards, issuer concentrations, sovereign risk, and marketability or liquidity considerations.

 

        In evaluating our trade receivables, we perform credit evaluations of our major customers’ financial condition and monitor closely all of our receivables to limit our financial exposure by limiting the length of time and amount of credit extended.  In certain situations, we may require payment in advance or utilize letters of credit to reduce credit risk.  By policy, we establish a reserve for trade accounts receivable based on the type of business in which a customer is engaged, the length of time a trade account receivable is outstanding, and other knowledge that we may possess relating to the probability that a trade receivable is at risk for non-payment. 

 

         For fiscal years 2012 and 2011, we had one contract manufacturer, Futaihua Industrial, who represented 28 percent and 42 percent, respectively of our consolidated gross accounts receivable.  In fiscal year 2012, we had one contract manufacturer, Hongfujin Precision, who represented 14 percent of our consolidated gross accounts receivable.  For fiscal year 2011, we had one distributor, Avnet, Inc. who represented 17 percent, of our consolidated gross accounts receivable.  No other distributor or customer had receivable balances that represented more than 10 percent of consolidated gross accounts receivable as of the end of fiscal years 2012 or 2011.

 

         Since the components we produce are largely proprietary and generally not available from second sources, we consider our end customer to be the entity specifying the use of our component in their design.  These end customers may then purchase our products directly from us, from a distributor, or through a third party manufacturer contracted to produce their end product.  For fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, our ten largest end customers represented approximately 74 percent, 62 percent, and 54 percent of our sales, respectively.  For fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, we had one end customer, Apple Inc., who purchased through multiple contract manufacturers and represented approximately 62 percent, 47 percent, and 35 percent of the Company’s total sales, respectively.  Further, we had one distributor, Avnet, Inc., that represented 15 percent, 24 percent, and 26 percent of our sales for fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.  No other customer or distributor represented more than 10 percent of net sales in fiscal years 2012, 2011, or 2010.

        

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue when all of the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, delivery of goods has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.  We evaluate our distributor arrangements, on a distributor by distributor basis, with respect to each of the four criteria above.  For a majority of our distributor arrangements, we provide rights of price protection and stock rotation.  As a result, revenue is deferred at the time of shipment to our domestic distributors and certain international distributors due to the determination that the ultimate sales price to the distributor is not fixed or determinable.  Once the distributor has resold the product, and our final sales price is fixed or determinable, we recognize revenue for the final sales price and record the related costs of sales.  For certain of our smaller international distributors, we do not grant price protection rights and provide minimal stock rotation rights.  For these distributors, revenue is recognized upon delivery to the distributor, less an allowance for estimated returns, as the revenue recognition criteria have been met upon shipment. 

 

         Further, the Company defers the associated cost of goods sold on our consolidated balance sheet, net within the deferred income caption.  The Company routinely evaluates the products held by our distributors for impairment to the extent such products may be returned by the distributor within these limited rights and such products would be considered excess or obsolete if included within our own inventory.  Products returned by distributors and subsequently scrapped have historically been immaterial to the Company.

 

Warranty Expense

 

         We warrant our products and maintain a provision for warranty repair or replacement of shipped products.  The accrual represents management’s estimate of probable returns.  Our estimate is based on an analysis of our overall sales volume and historical claims experience, and the sales volume and historical claims experience at our largest customer, Apple, Inc.  The estimate is re-evaluated periodically for accuracy.

 

Shipping Costs

 

         Our shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales for all periods presented.

 

Advertising Costs

 

         Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.  Advertising costs were $1.8 million, $1.3 million, and $1.0 million, in fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the grant-date fair value of the awards and is recognized as an expense, on a ratable basis, over the vesting period, which is generally between zero and four years.  Determining the amount of stock-based compensation to be recorded requires the Company to develop estimates used in calculating the grant-date fair value of stock options.  The Company calculates the grant-date fair value for stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model.  The use of valuation models requires the Company to make estimates of assumptions such as expected volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rate, expected dividend yield, and forfeiture rates.  


 

 

Income Taxes

 

          We recognize deferred tax assets if realization of such assets is more likely than not.  We have provided a valuation allowance against a portion of our net U.S. deferred tax assets due to uncertainties regarding their realization.  We evaluate our ability to realize our deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis.

 

          We recognize liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on the two-step process.  The first step requires us to determine if the weight of available evidence indicates that the tax position has met the threshold for recognition; therefore, we must evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes.  The second step requires us to measure the tax benefit of the tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in an income tax return as the largest amount that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  We reevaluate the uncertain tax positions each quarter based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, and new audit activity.  Depending on the jurisdiction, such a change in recognition or measurement may result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision in the period.

 

Net Income Per Share 

 

         Basic net income per share is based on the weighted effect of common shares issued and outstanding and is calculated by dividing net income by the basic weighted average shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares used in the basic net income per share calculation, plus the equivalent number of common shares that would be issued assuming exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding.  These potentially dilutive items consist primarily of outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards.

 

         The weighted outstanding options excluded from our diluted calculation for the years ended March 31, 2012, March 26, 2011, and March 27, 2010, were 1,052,000, 615,000, and 8,043,000, respectively, as the exercise price exceeded the average market price during the period.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

         Our accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of foreign currency translation adjustments from prior years when we had subsidiaries whose functional currency was not the U.S. Dollar, as well as unrealized gains and losses on investments classified as available-for-sale.  See Note 13 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss for additional discussion.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820) — Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  The amendments in this ASU result in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”).  The ASU provides for certain changes in current GAAP disclosure requirements, including the measurement of level 3 assets and measuring the fair value of an instrument classified in a reporting entity’s shareholders’ equity.  The amendments in this ASU are to be applied prospectively, and are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this guidance is not anticipated to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (ASC Topic 220) — Presentation of Comprehensive Income.  With this update, an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income.  Current U.S. GAAP allows reporting entities the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity; this update eliminates that option.  The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively, and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  This ASU was further revised in ASU No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 that was issued in December 2011.  The adoption of this guidance will affect financial statement presentation only and therefore, will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

 

         In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350 - Testing Goodwill for Impairment.  Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  If an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary.  However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test and proceed as dictated in previous FASB guidance.  Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test.  An entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.  The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted.  The adoption of this guidance is not anticipated to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, but will result in an additional statement of other comprehensive income.
Marketable Securities
Marketable Securities

3.      Marketable Securities

 

         The Company’s investments that have original maturities greater than 90 days have been classified as available-for-sale securities in accordance with US GAAP.  Marketable securities are categorized on the consolidated balance sheet as restricted investments and marketable securities, as appropriate.

 

 

         The following table is a summary of available-for-sale securities (in thousands):

 

 

As of March 31, 2012:

Amortized

Cost

Gross Unrealized

Gains

Gross Unrealized

Losses

Estimated Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)

Corporate securities – U.S.................................................

       48,011

             33

          (19)

               48,025

U.S. Treasury securities......................................................

30,264

        1

    (4)

30,261

Agency discount notes.......................................................

16,789

   8

    (1)

16,796

Commercial paper..............................................................

23,719

5

(15)

23,709

Total securities.................................................................

$   118,783

$         47

$      (39)

$   118,791

 

         The Company’s specifically identified gross unrealized losses of $39 thousand relates to 37 different securities with a total amortized cost of approximately $72.6 million at March 31, 2012.  Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments at a loss and the Company will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of its amortized cost basis, it did not consider the investment in these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2012.  Further, the securities with gross unrealized losses had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months as of March 31, 2012.


 

 

 

 

As of March 26, 2011:

Amortized

Cost

Gross Unrealized

Gains

Gross Unrealized

Losses

Estimated Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)

Corporate securities – U.S.................................................

    64,228

22       

  (38)

64,212

U.S. Treasury securities......................................................

35,268

  13

  

35,281

Agency discount notes.......................................................

16,588

  5

 (2)

16,591

Commercial paper..............................................................

56,130

23

(7)

56,146

Total securities.................................................................

$   172,214

$        63

$      (47)

$   172,230

 

         The Company’s specifically identified gross unrealized losses of $47 thousand relates to 28 different securities with a total amortized cost of approximately $61.8 million at March 26, 2011.  Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments at a loss and the Company will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of its amortized cost basis, it did not consider the investment in these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 26, 2011.  Further, the securities with gross unrealized losses had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months as of March 26, 2011.

 

The cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale investments by contractual maturity were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

 

Amortized

Cost

Estimated Fair Value

Amortized

Cost

Estimated Fair Value

Within 1 year.......................................................................

$  115,871

    $  115,876

$  159,516

    $ 159,528

After 1 year.........................................................................

  2,912 

   2,915

  12,698 

   12,702

 

$  118,783

$  118,791

$  172,214

$  172,230

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

4.      Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company has determined that the only assets and liabilities in the Company’s financial statements that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis are the Company’s investment portfolio assets. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

The Company’s investment portfolio assets consist of corporate debt securities, money market funds, U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, and commercial paper, and are reflected on our consolidated balance sheet under the headings cash and cash equivalents, restricted investments, marketable securities, and long-term marketable securities.  The Company determines the fair value of its investment portfolio assets by obtaining non-binding market prices from its third-party portfolio managers on the last day of the quarter, whose sources may use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 inputs) or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2 inputs) in determining fair value. 

 

As of March 26, 2011, the Company classified all investment portfolio assets as Level 1 inputs.  In fiscal year 2012, the Company determined that certain of its available-for-sale marketable securities should have been classified as Level 2.  These changes in the disclosed classification had no effect on the reported fair values of these investments.  Prior period amounts have been reclassified to properly present the securities as Level 2.  The Company has no Level 3 assets. 

 

The fair value of our financial assets at March 31, 2012, was determined using the following inputs (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

 

Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identical

 

 

Observable

 

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

 

 

 

Description

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Money market funds...........................................

 

$

40,557

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

40,557

 

   Commercial paper...............................................

 

 

 

 

 

15,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,952

 

   Corporate debt securities....................................

 

 

 

 

 

1,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,112

 

 

 

$

40,557

 

 

$

17,064

 

 

$

 

 

$

57,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Corporate debt securities....................................

 

$

 

 

$

48,025

 

 

$

 

 

$

48,025

 

   U.S. Treasury securities.....................................

 

 

30,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,261

 

   Agency discount notes........................................

 

 

 

 

 

16,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,796

 

   Commercial paper...............................................

 

 

 

 

 

23,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

30,261

 

 

$

88,530

 

 

$

 

 

$

118,791

 

 

The fair value of our financial assets at March 26, 2011, was determined using the following inputs (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

 

Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identical

 

 

Observable

 

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

 

 

 

Description

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Money market funds................................................

 

$

17,700

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

17,700

 

   Commercial paper...................................................

 

 

 

 

 

4,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,999

 

   U.S. Treasury securities...........................................

 

 

 

 

 

10,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,500

 

 

 

$

17,700

 

 

$

15,499

 

 

$

 

 

$

33,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Corporate debt securities.........................................

 

$

 

 

$

64,212

 

 

$

 

 

$

64,212

 

   U.S. Treasury securities...........................................

 

 

35,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,281

 

   Agency discount notes.............................................

 

 

 

 

 

16,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,591

 

   Commercial paper...................................................

 

 

 

 

 

56,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

35,281

 

 

$

136,949

 

 

$

 

 

$

172,230

 

Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts Receivable, Net
Intangibles, Net
Intangibles, Net

6.      Intangibles, net

 

         The following information details the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

Intangible Category (Weighted-Average Amortization Period (years))

Gross Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Gross Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Core technology (9.0)..............................................

$    1,390

$    (1,390)

$    1,390

$    (1,390)

License agreements (9.0).........................................         

440

(440)

440

(440)

Existing technology (13.3)......................................

17,235

(7,318)

17,235

(6,321)

Trademarks (4.0) (a)................................................         

2,758

(320)

2,758

(320)

Non-compete agreements (5.0)..............................

398

(258)

398

(179)

Customer relationships (14.6)................................

4,682

(1,515)

4,682

(1,179)

Technology licenses (3.3)........................................

14,187

(11,608)

16,928

(13,877)

 

$  41,090 

$  (22,849) 

$  43,831 

$  (23,706) 

 

(a)     Trademarks also includes $2.4 million of indefinite-lived assets, which are not included in the weighted-average amortization period above. 

 

Amortization expense for all intangibles in fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010 was $3.7 million, $3.3 million, and $3.6 million, respectively.  The following table details the estimated aggregate amortization expense for all intangibles owned as of March 31, 2012, for each of the five succeeding fiscal years (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the year ended March 31, 2013.......

  $ 2,734   

For the year ended March 30, 2014.......

  $ 2,176

For the year ended March 29, 2015.......

  $ 1,623

For the year ended March 28, 2016.......

  $ 1,303

For the year ended March 26, 2017.......

  $ 1,273

Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefit Plans

7.      Employee Benefit Plans

 

         We have a 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (the “Plan”) covering all of our qualifying domestic employees.  Under the Plan, employees may elect to contribute any percentage of their annual compensation up to the annual IRS limitations.  We match 50 percent of the first 6 percent of the employees’ annual contribution to the plan.  We made matching employee contributions of $1.3 million, $1.0 million, and $0.9 million during fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

Equity Compensation
Equity Compensation

8.      Equity Compensation

 

Stock Compensation Expense

 

The Company is currently granting equity awards from the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which was approved by stockholders in July 2006.  The Plan provides for granting of stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards, phantom stock awards, and bonus stock awards, or any combination of the foregoing.  To date, the Company has granted stock options, restricted stock awards, and restricted stock units under the Plan.  Stock options generally vest between zero and four years, and are exercisable for a period of ten years from the date of grant.  Generally, restricted stock awards are subject to vesting schedules up to four years.  Restricted stock units are generally subject to vesting from one to three years, depending upon the terms of the grant.

 

The following table summarizes the effects of stock-based compensation on cost of goods sold, research and development, sales, general and administrative, pre-tax income (loss), and net income after taxes for options granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans (in thousands, except per share amounts):  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Years Ended

 

 

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

 

Cost of sales................................................................................................

$       398

$       243

$        212

 

Research and development......................................................................

5,590

2,641

1,882

 

Sales, general and administrative............................................................

     6,190

     5,257

     3,224

 

Effect on pre-tax income ..................................................................

12,178

8,141

5,318

 

Income Tax Benefit..................................................................................

          

          

          

 

Total share based compensation expense (net of taxes)............

$    12,178

$    8,141

$    5,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share based compensation effects on basic earnings (loss) per share ..

$      0.19

$      0.12

$      0.08

Share based compensation effects on diluted earnings (loss) per share

$      0.18

$      0.11

$      0.08

 

 

 

 

Share based compensation effects on operating activities cash flow....    

12,178

8,141

5,318

Share based compensation effects on financing activities cash flow....

        

        

        

        

         The total share based compensation expense included in the table above and which is attributable to restricted stock awards and restricted stock units was $6.3 million, $1.1 million, and $0.1 million for fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

 

         As of March 31, 2012, there was $24.7 million of compensation costs related to non-vested stock options, restricted stock awards, and restricted stock units granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans not yet recognized in the Company’s financial statements.  The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.03 years for stock options, 0.37 years for restricted stock awards, and 1.94 years for restricted stock units.

 

Stock Option Awards

 

We estimated the fair value of each stock option grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using a dividend yield of zero and the following additional assumptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year  Ended

        

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

             Expected stock price volatility...............................

59.25-66.11%

52.03-67.11%

50.71-56.59%

             Risk-free interest rate...............................................

0.27-1.43%

1.19-2.06%

1.80-2.25%

             Expected term (in years) .........................................

    2.32-3.82

    3.83-4.34

    4.33-4.64

 

The Black-Scholes valuation calculation requires us to estimate key assumptions such as stock price volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield.  The expected stock price volatility is based upon implied volatility from traded options on our stock in the marketplace.  The expected term of options granted is derived from an analysis of historical exercises and remaining contractual life of stock options, and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.  The risk-free interest rate reflects the yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities for a period that is commensurate with the expected term assumption.  Finally, we have never paid cash dividends, do not currently intend to pay cash dividends, and thus have assumed a zero percent dividend yield.

 

Using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, the weighted average estimated fair values of employee stock options granted in fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, were $7.58, $9.61, and $2.89, respectively. 

 

During fiscal year 2012, 2011, and 2010, we received a net $4.1 million, $31.0 million, and $2.0 million, respectively, from the exercise of 0.6 million 4.7 million, and 0.4 million, respectively, stock options granted under the Company’s stock Plan.

 

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during fiscal year 2012, 2011, and 2010 was $7.6 million, $50.4 million, and $0.8 million, respectively.  Intrinsic value represents the difference between the market value of the Company’s common stock at the time of exercise and the strike price of the stock option.

 

As of March 31, 2012, approximately 12.2 million shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the stock option Plan.  

 

 

Additional information with respect to stock option activity is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):        

 

 

 

 

        

 

      Outstanding Options       

 

        

 

Options Available

for Grant 

 

 

Number

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

Balance, March 28, 2009............................................................................

   12,104

   9,063

$  7.45

      Option plans terminated........................................................................

(477)

 

            

      Options granted.......................................................................................

      (2,471)

2,471

5.53

      Options exercised....................................................................................

 

(401)

5.01

      Options forfeited.....................................................................................

774

(264)

5.44

      Options expired.......................................................................................

        

   (490)

9.63

Balance, March 27, 2010............................................................................

   9,930

   10,379

$  6.74

      Option plans terminated........................................................................

(300)

             

      Options granted.......................................................................................

(1,927)

977

16.75

      Options exercised....................................................................................

(4,718)

6.57

      Options forfeited.....................................................................................

472

(153)

5.90

      Options expired.......................................................................................

        

   (304)

23.68

Balance, March 26, 2011............................................................................

   8,175

   6,181

$  7.63

      Option plans terminated........................................................................

(34)

            

      Options granted.......................................................................................

(2,049)

450

15.63

      Options exercised....................................................................................

(593)

6.88

      Options forfeited.....................................................................................

165

(67)

7.70

      Options expired.......................................................................................

        

   (67)

15.68

Balance, March 31, 2012............................................................................

   6,257

   5,904

$  8.23

 

Additional information with regards to outstanding options that are vesting, expected to vest, or exercisable as of March 31, 2012 is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

 

Number of Options  

Weighted Average

 Exercise Price

Weighted Average

Remaining Contractual Term (years)

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

Vested and expected to vest..................................................

   5,703

  $    8.09

6.64

$        89,617

Exercisable................................................................................

      3,836

$    7.08

5.99

$        64,121

 

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, stock options outstanding that are expected to vest are presented net of estimated future option forfeitures, which are estimated as compensation costs are recognized.  Options with a fair value of $6.3 million, $6.0 million, and $4.0 million, became vested during fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes information regarding outstanding and exercisable options as of March 31, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts):            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

                            Options Outstanding                           

 Options Exercisable 

 

 

 

Range of Exercise Prices

 

 

Number

Weighted Average

Remaining Contractual Life (years)

 

Weighted

Average Exercise

Price

 

 

Number

Exercisable

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

         $  1.83 - $ 5.25...............................         

1,332

5.85

$      4.94

1,039

$     4.93

         $  5.27 - $ 5.53...............................             

91

7.21

5.49

48

5.48

         $  5.55 - $ 5.55...............................

1,515

7.50

5.55

798

5.55

         $ 5.66 - $ 7.26………………….

1,100

5.27

6.54

1,045

6.53

         $ 7.32 - $ 15.41………………...

1,141

7.03

11.38

604

8.42

         $ 16.21 -  $ 23.33..........................

       725

8.18

17.77

       302

18.05

 

    5,904

6.70

$     8.23

   3,836

$    7.08

 

         As of March 31, 2012 and March 26, 2011, the number of options exercisable was 3.8 million and 2.9 million, respectively.

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

The Company periodically grants restricted stock awards (“RSA’s”) to select employees.  The grant date for these awards is equal to the measurement date and the awards are valued as of the measurement date and amortized over the requisite vesting period.  Generally, the current unreleased RSA awards vest 100 percent on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.  Each full value award, including RSA’s, reduces the total shares available for grant under the Plan at a rate of 1.5 shares per RSA granted.  As of March 31, 2012, approximately 0.1 million shares attributable to RSA awards were reserved for issuance under the Plan.  A summary of the activity for RSA’s in fiscal year 2012, 2011, and 2010 is presented below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

 

 

        

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
(per share)

 

 

Aggregate Intrinsic value (1)

March 28, 2009.............................................................................................

  73

$     6.86

 

      Granted.....................................................................................................

 

      Vested........................................................................................................

        (11)

  6.98

          55

     Forfeited....................................................................................................

   (13)

  6.05

 

March 27, 2010.............................................................................................

      49

$     6.20

 

      Granted.....................................................................................................

                           5

  17.28

 

      Vested........................................................................................................

        (7)

  7.35

          134

     Forfeited....................................................................................................

   (2)

  7.35

 

March 26, 2011.............................................................................................

      45

$     7.21

 

      Granted.....................................................................................................

49

  15.31

 

      Vested........................................................................................................

        (54)

  14.57

          826

     Forfeited....................................................................................................

     -

     -

 

March 31, 2012.............................................................................................

      40

$     7.19

 

 

 

(1)

Represents the value of Cirrus stock on the date that the restricted stock vested.

 

         The weighted average remaining recognition period for RSA’s outstanding as of March 31, 2012 was 0.37 years.  RSA’s with a fair value of $637 thousand, $37 thousand, and $37 thousand became vested during fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

Commencing in fiscal year 2011, the Company began granting restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) to select employees. These awards are valued as of the grant date and amortized over the requisite vesting period.  Generally, RSU’s vest 100 percent on the first to third anniversary of the grant date depending on the vesting specifications.  Each full value award, including RSU’s, reduces the total shares available for grant under the 2006 option plan at a rate of 1.5 shares per RSU granted.  As of March 31, 2012, approximately 2.4 million shares attributable to RSU awards were reserved for issuance under the Plan, which includes the additional shares associated with this full value award multiplier. A summary of the activity for RSU’s in fiscal year 2012 and 2011 is presented below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted
Average
Fair Value

 

Weighted Average

Remaining Contractual Term (years)

March 27, 2010

       

 

             

     Granted

628

$ 16.41

             

     Vested

       

 

             

     Forfeited

(8)

             

             

March 26, 2011..........................................................................

620

$ 16.41

2.54

      Granted...................................................................................

        1,017

             16.59

             

      Vested.....................................................................................

       

 

             

     Forfeited..................................................................................

        (21)

 

              

March 31, 2012..........................................................................

      1,616

$ 16.52

1.94

 

Additional information with regards to outstanding restricted stock units that are vesting or expected to vest as of March 31, 2012, is as follows (in thousands, except year reference): 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Fair Value

Weighted Average

Remaining Contractual Term (years)

Vested and expected to vest..............................

   1,440

  $16.52

1.94

 

         RSU’s outstanding that are expected to vest are presented net of estimated future forfeitures, which are estimated as compensation costs are recognized. No RSU’s became vested during fiscal year 2012.
Commitments And Contingencies
Commitments And Contingencies

9.      Commitments and Contingencies

 

Facilities and Equipment Under Operating Lease Agreements

 

         With the exception of the Apex facility in Tucson, Arizona and our corporate headquarters under construction, we lease our facilities and certain equipment under operating lease agreements, some of which have renewal options.  Certain of these arrangements provide for lease payment increases based upon future fair market rates.  As of May 1, 2012, our principal leased facilities, located in Austin, Texas, consisted of approximately 214,000 square feet of office space.  This leased space includes our headquarters and engineering facility, which has 197,000 square feet, of which we have subleased approximately 15,000 square feet.  Our principal leased facilities in Austin, Texas also include 17,000 square feet of leased space at our failure analysis facility with lease terms that extend into calendar year 2013.  Both the lease and subleases at our current headquarters and engineering facility have terms ending in August 2012.  Additional leased space related to the new corporate headquarters consists of approximately 30,000 square feet of office space in Austin, Texas.  We expect the five year lease term to commence on our anticipated arrival date beginning June 2012.  The Company also has approximately 28,000 square feet of office space in Tucson, Arizona with terms ending May 2015. 

 

The aggregate minimum future rental commitments under all operating leases, net of sublease income, for the following fiscal years are (in thousands): 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

 

 Facilities 

 

 Subleases 

Net Facilities

Commitments

Equipment

Commitments

Total

Commitments

         2013....................................................

    $     3,652

      $     381

    $      3,271

    $        12

    $      3,283

         2014....................................................

1,470

 

1,470

9

1,479

        2015                                                     

 

993

   

993

   4

997

        2016                                                     

942

      

942

    1

943

        2017                                                     

        972

   

   972

972

        Thereafter...........................................

         163

       

        163

          

          163

         Total minimum lease payments....

$   8,192

 $     381

 $   7,811

$       26

$   7,837

 

         Total rent expense was approximately $4.7 million, $4.6 million, and $4.4 million, for fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.  Sublease rental income was $0.4 million, $1.1 million, and $1.2 million, for fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. 

 

Wafer, Assembly and Test Purchase Commitments

 

         We rely primarily on third-party foundries for our wafer manufacturing needs.  As of March 31, 2012, we had agreements with multiple foundries for the manufacture of wafers.  On December 22, 2011, the Company entered into a $10 million Capacity Investment and Loading Agreement with STATS ChipPAC Ltd (Supplier Agreement) in order to secure assembly and test capacity for certain products.  We paid an initial $5 million payment on January 24, 2012, and the remaining $5 million payment is due thirty days after certain capacity expansion commitments have been achieved by STATS ChipPAC and is recorded on the consolidated balance sheet under the caption “Supplier Agreement”.  As part of the agreement, we are eligible to receive rebates on our purchases up to the full amount of the specified $10 million in the Supplier Agreement upon our meeting certain purchase volume milestones.  Based on our current projections, we expect to receive the full amount of our $10 million payments back in rebates during the term of the agreement.  Other than the previously mentioned agreement, our foundry agreements do not have volume purchase commitments or "take or pay" clauses and  provide for purchase commitments based on purchase orders.  Cancellation fees or other charges may apply and are generally dependent upon whether wafers have been started or the stage of the manufacturing process at which the notice of cancellation is given.  As of March 31, 2012, we had foundry commitments of $46.3 million. 

 

In addition to our wafer supply arrangements, we contract with third-party assembly vendors to package the wafer die into finished products.  Assembly vendors provide fixed-cost-per-unit pricing, as is common in the semiconductor industry.  We had non-cancelable assembly purchase orders with numerous vendors totaling $1.0 million at March 31, 2012.

 

         Test vendors provide fixed-cost-per-unit pricing, as is common in the semiconductor industry.  Our total non-cancelable commitment for outside test services as of March 31, 2012 was $2.7 million.

 

         Other open purchase orders as of March 31, 2012 amount to $0.9 million and primarily relate to raw material costs incurred in our facility in Tucson, Arizona, which continues to serve as the assembly and test facility for our Apex products.
Legal Matters
Legal Matters

10.      Legal Matters

 

From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of our business activities.  We regularly evaluate the status of legal proceedings in which we are involved, to assess whether a loss is probable or there is a reasonable possibility that a loss or additional loss may have been incurred and determine if accruals are appropriate. We further evaluate each legal proceeding to assess whether an estimate of possible loss or range of loss can be made, if accruals are not appropriate.

        

         On September 1, 2011, HSM Portfolio LLC and Technology Properties Limited LLC (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”) filed suit against Cirrus Logic and 17 other defendants in the U.S. District Court, District of Delaware. The Plaintiffs allege that Cirrus Logic infringed U.S. Patent No. 5,030,853.  In their complaint, the Plaintiffs indicated that they are seeking unspecified monetary damages, including up to treble damages for willful infringement.  On March 8, 2012, Cirrus Logic settled the matter and paid the Plaintiffs $100 thousand to fully resolve the lawsuit.  The case was dismissed effective March 28, 2012. 

 

In fiscal year 2011 the Company recorded $162 thousand in settlement for certain litigation expenses settled during the year. 

 

In fiscal year 2010, a combined net proceeds of $2.6 million from various settled litigation was recorded. 

 
Patent Agreement, Net
Patent Agreement, Net

11.     Patent Agreement, Net

 

         On July 13, 2010, we entered into a patent purchase agreement for the sale of certain Company owned patents.  As a result of this agreement, on August 31, 2010, the Company received cash consideration of $4.0 million from the purchaser.  The proceeds were recorded as a recovery of costs previously incurred and are reflected as a separate line item on the consolidated statement of operations in operating expenses under the caption “Patent agreement, net.” 

 

         On June 11, 2009, we entered into a patent purchase agreement for the sale of certain Company owned patents and on August 26, 2009, the Company received cash consideration of $1.4 million from the purchaser.  The proceeds were recorded as a recovery of costs previously incurred and are reflected as a separate line item on the consolidated statement of operations in operating expenses under the caption “Patent agreement, net.”

        
Stockholder's Equity
Stockholder's Equity

12.      Stockholders’ Equity

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

         On November 4, 2010, we announced that an $80 million share repurchase program had been approved by our Board of Directors.  As of March 31, 2012, we have repurchased approximately 5.1 million shares at a cost of $79.5 million, or an average price of $15.51 per share. Of this total, during the current fiscal year we have repurchased 4.9 million shares at a cost of $76.8 million, or an average cost of $15.63 per share.

 

         In fiscal year 2011, the Company completed the repurchase of approximately 1.8 million shares of the Company’s common stock, at a total cost of $22.8 million, or $12.94 per share.  Of this amount, 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock were repurchased pursuant to the remaining portion of the $20 million share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors in January 2009.  The remaining 0.3 million shares came from the $80 million share repurchase program announced on November 4, 2010.  As of March 31, 2012, approximately $0.5 million remains available for share repurchases under this $80 million share repurchase program.  

 

         All shares of our common stock that were repurchased under these share repurchase programs were cancelled upon consummation of the daily repurchase transactions.

 

Preferred Stock

 

         We have 5.0 million shares of Preferred Stock authorized.  As of March 31, 2012 we have not issued any of the authorized shares.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

13.      Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

Our accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on investments classified as available-for-sale.  The foreign currency translation adjustments are not currently adjusted for income taxes because they relate to indefinite investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries that have since changed from a foreign functional currency to a U.S dollar functional currency. 

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

Currency

Unrealized Gains

(Losses) on Securities

 

Total

         Balance, March 27, 2010......................................

$      (770)

 $       121

$      (649)

Current-period activity........................................

            -

         (105)

         (105)

         Balance, March 26, 2011......................................

      (770)

         16

     (754)

Current-period activity........................................

            -

            (8)

             (8)

         Balance, March 31, 2012......................................

$      (770)

$         8

$     (762)

Income Taxes
Income Taxes

14.      Income Taxes

 

Income before income taxes consisted of (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year  Ended

        

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

         United States............................................................................................................. .

$     79,425

$     83,569

$    24,289

         Non-U.S......................................................................................................................

   558

   645

   2,394

 

$    79,983

$    84,214

   $   26,683

 

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Year  Ended

 

Current:

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

         Federal........................................................................................................................

 $       1,322

 $          163

$        (75)

         State............................................................................................................................

     518

     312

     8

         Non-U.S......................................................................................................................

     261

     204

     264

                    Total current tax provision...........................................................................

 $       2,101

 $          679

$        197

 

 

 

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

         U.S...............................................................................................................................         

$  (10,102)

$ (120,057)

$  (11,787)

         Non-U.S......................................................................................................................         

       1

       89

       (125)

                   Total deferred tax benefit.............................................................................

   (10,101)

   (119,968)

   (11,912)

                   Total tax benefit.............................................................................................

$    (8,000)

$ (119,289)

$  (11,715)

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal rate to pretax income as follows (in percentages):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year  Ended

        

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

         Expected income tax provision at the U.S. federal statutory rate...................

        35.0

        35.0

        35.0

 

         Valuation allowance changes affecting the provision of income taxes........ .

(46.7)

(178.6)

(80.5)

 

        Foreign taxes at different rates................................................................................

0.1

(2.7)

 

        Foreign earnings taxed in the U.S............................................................................

0.2

 

        Refundable R&D credit............................................................................................

(0.3)

 

        Stock compensation..................................................................................................

1.0

(0.1)

4.2

 

         Nondeductible expenses..........................................................................................

0.1

1.1

0.4

 

         Other............................................................................................................................

       0.6 

       0.9 

        (0.2)

 

         Benefit for income taxes........................................................................................ .

       (10.0)

       (141.6)

       (43.9)

 

 

Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Year  Ended

        

March 31, 2012 

March 26, 2011 

         Deferred tax assets:

 

 

             Inventory valuation.............................................................................................................

$       3,240

$      4,494

             Accrued expenses and allowances....................................................................................

3,656

3,017

             Net operating loss carryforwards.......................................................................................

105,220

131,331

             Research and development tax credit carryforwards....................................................

36,032

37,464

             State tax credit carryforwards............................................................................................

244

250

Capitalized research and development............................................................................

9,779

14,773

Depreciation and Amortization.........................................................................................

159

             Other........................................................................................................................................

    18,747

    14,807

  Total deferred tax assets..............................................................................................

$   176,918

$  206,295

             Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets...................................................................

(29,075)

(68,380)

                    Net deferred tax assets..................................................................................................

$    147,843      

$    137,915      

 

 

 

         Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

            Depreciation and amortization............................................................................................

$            287

$                 

             Acquisition intangibles.........................................................................................................

          5,348

           5,861

Total deferred tax liabilities..........................................................................................

$         5,635

   $      5,861

Total net deferred tax assets..........................................................................................

$    142,208 

   $  132,054

 

         These net deferred tax assets have been categorized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2012 

March 26, 2011 

Current deferred tax assets...............................................................................................

$   53,137

$  30,797

Long-term deferred tax assets..........................................................................................

     89,071

  102,136

Long-term deferred tax liabilities.....................................................................................

           

      (879)

Total net deferred tax assets.............................................................................................

$  142,208

$132,054

 

         The current and long-term deferred tax assets are disclosed separately under their respective captions on the consolidated balance sheets, while the long term deferred tax liabilities are aggregated under the caption “Other long- term liabilities”  on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

         The valuation allowance decreased by $39.3 million in fiscal year 2012 and $157.8 million in fiscal year 2011.  In 2012 and 2011, the Company evaluated the ability to realize its deferred tax assets by using a three year forecast to determine the amount of net operating losses and other deferred tax assets that would be utilized if we achieved the results set forth in our three-year forecast.  The forecasted income was more than sufficient to absorb the remaining Federal net operating losses, research credits and most other Federal deductions; therefore, the valuation allowance that had remained on these deferred tax assets was released except for research credits that expire within the next year.  A valuation allowance was maintained on the Company’s capital loss carryforward because it will likely expire without being utilized.  A valuation allowance was also maintained on various state net operating losses and credits due to the likelihood that they will expire or go unutilized because the Company no longer has a significant apportionment in the jurisdiction in which the attribute was created. 

 

         At March 31, 2012, we had federal net operating loss carryforwards of $353.8 million.  Of that amount, $36.6 million related to companies we acquired during fiscal year 2002 and are, therefore, subject to certain limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.  Because the Company has elected the “with and without” method for purposes of tracking its excess stock deductions, the amount of Federal net operating loss included in deferred tax assets is $276 million, which yields a tax effected deferred tax asset of $96.6 million.  The Company had $77.8 million of excess stock deductions which are not included in deferred tax assets.  The tax benefit from these deductions will increase additional paid-in capital when they are deemed realized under the “with and without” method.  We had net operating losses in various states that total $104.8 million. The federal net operating loss carryforwards expire in fiscal years 2019 through 2029.  The state net operating loss carryforwards expire in fiscal years 2013 through 2029.  We also have non-U.S. net operating losses of $2.1 million, which do not expire. 

 

         There are federal research and development credit carryforwards of $21.4 million that expire in fiscal years 2013 through 2032.  There are $14.6 million of state research and development credits.  Of that amount, $2.9 million will expire in fiscal years 2022 through 2027.  The remaining $11.7 million of state research and development credits are not subject to expiration. 

 

         We have approximately $185 thousand of cumulative undistributed earnings in certain non-U.S. subsidiaries.  We have not recognized a deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings because the Company currently intends to reinvest these earnings in operations outside the U.S.  The unrecognized deferred tax liability on these earnings is approximately $66 thousand. 

 

We record unrecognized tax benefits for the estimated risk associated with tax positions taken on tax returns.  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance at March 26, 2011...................................................................................................................................

  $         0

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year..........................................................................

            

Reductions for tax positions of prior years.........................................................................................................

            

Settlements...............................................................................................................................................................

            

Reductions related to expirations of statutes of limitation..............................................................................

            

Balance at March 31, 2012...................................................................................................................................

  $          0

 

The Company does not believe that its unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease during the next 12 months.

 

         We accrue interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the provision for income taxes.  We did not record any interest or penalties during fiscal year 2012.

 

         The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. Fiscal years 2009 through 2012 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject.  
Segment Information
Segment Information

15.      Segment Information

 

We determine our operating segments in accordance with FASB guidelines.  Our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) has been identified as the chief operating decision maker under these guidelines. 

 

The Company operates and tracks its results in one reportable segment based on the aggregation of activity from its two product lines.  Our CEO receives and uses enterprise-wide financial information to assess financial performance and allocate resources, rather than detailed information at a product line level.  Additionally, our product lines have similar characteristics and customers.  They share operations support functions such as sales, public relations, supply chain management, various research and development and engineering support, in addition to the general and administrative functions of human resources, legal, finance and information technology.  Therefore, there is no complete, discrete financial information maintained for these product lines.  Revenue from our product lines are as follows (in thousands):  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year  Ended

 

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

Audio products..................................................................................

   $    350,743

   $    264,840

    $  153,661

Energy products.................................................................................

           76,100

         104,731

        67,328

Total...........................................................................................

 $   426,843

 $   369,571

  $   220,989

 

 

Geographic Area

 

         The following illustrates sales by geographic locations based on the sales office location (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

        

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

United States...................................................................................................

$   50,230

$   66,701

$   47,936

United Kingdom.............................................................................................

23,927

27,398

17,156

China.........................................................................................................................

294,143

205,775

103,992

Hong Kong...............................................................................................................

8,671

9,216

5,611

Japan.........................................................................................................................         

15,196

16,902

12,335

South Korea.............................................................................................................

9,781

12,413

10,134

Taiwan...................................................................................................................... ........

10,662

13,073

10,585

Other Asia.................................................................................................................         

13,063

16,012

12,381

Other non-U.S. countries........................................................................................

1,170           

2,081           

859           

Total consolidated sales...............................................................................

$  426,843

$  369,571

$  220,989

 

        

The following illustrates property, plant and equipment, net, by geographic locations, based on physical location (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

United States.......................................................................................................................

$  66,530

$  33,977

United Kingdom.................................................................................................................

20

29

China....................................................................................................................................

158

117

Hong Kong..........................................................................................................................

3

3

Japan....................................................................................................................................

167

377

South Korea........................................................................................................................

6

4

Taiwan.................................................................................................................................

83

44

Other Asia............................................................................................................................

        11

        12

Total consolidated property, plant and equipment, net......................................

$  66,978

$  34,563

Quarterly Results (Unaudited)
Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

16.      Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

 

         The following quarterly results have been derived from our audited annual consolidated financial statements.  In the opinion of management, this unaudited quarterly information has been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and includes all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of this quarterly information.  This information should be read along with the financial statements and related notes.  The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any future period. 

 

The unaudited quarterly statement of operations data for each quarter of fiscal years 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year 2012

 

1st

Quarter

2nd

Quarter

3rd

Quarter

4th

Quarter

 

 

 

 

(1)

Net sales......................................................................................

$ 92,242

$ 101,602 

$ 122,368 

$ 110,631

Gross margin...........................................................................................................

47,709

54,355

66,030

    62,347

Net income .............................................................................................................

9,178

11,247

16,731

    50,827

Basic income per share.........................................................................................

    $   0.14

   $    0.17

   $    0.26

  $     0.79

Diluted income per share......................................................................................

0.13

  0.17

  0.25

         0.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year 2011

 

1st

Quarter

2nd

Quarter

3rd

Quarter

4th

Quarter

 

 

 

 

(2)

Net sales......................................................................................

$ 81,915

$ 100,598 

$ 95,625 

$ 91,433

Gross margin...........................................................................................................

46,735

56,780

52,462

    46,018

Net income  ............................................................................................................

17,602

30,874

24,621

  130,406

Basic income per share.........................................................................................

    $   0.26

   $    0.45

   $    0.36

  $     1.91

Diluted income per share......................................................................................

0.25

  0.42

  0.34

         1.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)     The $39.5 million tax benefit recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012 favorably impacted net income, as a result of a $37.3 million release in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

(2)     Net income was favorably impacted by a $117.0 million benefit to tax expense to decrease the valuation     allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets, which was partially offset by reduced gross margins attributable to a charge of approximately $4.2 million due to a production issue with a new audio device that entered high volume production in March 2011.

Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event

17.      Subsequent Event

        

         On April 19, 2012, the Company entered into a revolving credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and issuing lender, Barclays Bank, as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Barclays Capital, as joint lead arrangers and co-book managers.  The aggregate borrowing limit under the unsecured revolving credit facility is $100 million with a $15 million letter of credit sublimit and is intended to provide the Company with short-term borrowings for working capital and other general corporate purposes.  The interest rate payable is, at the Company's election, (i) a base rate plus the applicable margin, where the base rate is determined by reference to the highest of 1) the prime rate publicly announced by the administrative agent, 2) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, and 3) LIBOR for a one month period plus the difference between the applicable margin for LIBOR rate loans and the applicable margin for base rate loans, or (ii) the LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin that varies according to the leverage ratio of the borrower.  Certain representations and warranties are required under the Credit Agreement, and the borrower must be in compliance with specified financial covenants, including (i) the requirement that the Company maintain a ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA of not greater than 1.75 to 1.0, computed in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, and (ii) a minimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense of not less than 3.50 to 1.0.    
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

         Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds, commercial paper, and U.S. Government Treasury and Agency instruments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.

Restricted Investments

 

         As of March 31, 2012, and March 26, 2011, we had restricted investments of zero and $5.8 million, respectively, in support of our letters of credit needs.  The letters of credit primarily secured certain obligations under our operating lease agreement for our headquarters and engineering facility in Austin, Texas, which expired in fiscal year 2012. 

Marketable Securities

 

         We determine the appropriate classification of marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluate this designation as of each balance sheet date.  We classify these securities as either held-to-maturity, trading, or available-for-sale.  As of March 31, 2012, and March 26, 2011, all marketable securities and restricted investments were classified as available-for-sale securities.  The Company classifies its investments as “available for sale” because it expects to possibly sell some securities prior to maturity.  The Company’s investments are subject to market risk, primarily interest rate and credit risk.  The Company’s investments are managed by an outside professional manager within investment guidelines set by the Company.  Such guidelines include security type, credit quality, and maturity, and are intended to limit market risk by restricting the Company’s investments to high quality debt instruments with relatively short-term maturities.  The fair value of investments is determined using observable or quoted market prices for those securities.

 

         Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.  Realized gains and losses, declines in value judged to be other than temporary, and interest on available-for-sale securities are included in net income.  The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

Inventories

 

         We use the lower of cost or market method to value our inventories, with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis.  One of the factors we consistently evaluate in the application of this method is the extent to which products are accepted into the marketplace.  By policy, we evaluate market acceptance based on known business factors and conditions by comparing forecasted customer unit demand for our products over a specific future period, or demand horizon, to quantities on hand at the end of each accounting period.

 

         On a quarterly and annual basis, we analyze inventories on a part-by-part basis.  Inventory quantities on hand in excess of forecasted demand are considered to have reduced market value and, therefore, the cost basis is adjusted to the lower of cost or market.  Typically, market values for excess or obsolete inventories are considered to be zero.  Product life cycles and the competitive nature of the industry are factors considered in the estimation of customer unit demand at the end of each quarterly accounting period.

 

         Inventories were comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

        

March 31,

   2012 

March 26,

   2011 

         Work in process....................................................................................................................................

$  30,921

$  22,048

         Finished goods......................................................................................................................................

   24,994

    18,449

Inventories........................................................................................................................................

$ 55,915

$ 40,497

        

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

 

         Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost, net of depreciation and amortization.  Depreciation and amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over estimated economic lives, ranging from three to 39 years.  Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated useful life.  Furniture, fixtures, machinery, and equipment are all depreciated over a useful life of three to 10 years, while buildings are depreciated over a period of up to 39 years.  In general, our capitalized software is amortized over a useful life of three years, with capitalized enterprise resource planning software being amortized over a useful life of 10 years.  Gains or losses related to retirements or dispositions of fixed assets are recognized in the period incurred. 

 

        

Property, plant and equipment was comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

        

March 31,

   2012 

March 26,

   2011 

 

        Land and buildings.........................................................................................................................

  $      22,410

  $      19,051

 

         Furniture and fixtures...................................................................................................................

    4,320

    4,215

 

         Leasehold improvements.............................................................................................................

     6,765

     6,732

 

         Machinery and equipment..........................................................................................................

37,481

29,583

 

         Capitalized software.....................................................................................................................

     23,459

     22,579

 

        Construction in progress................................................................................................................

     28,497

2,986

 

         Total property, plant and equipment ........................................................................................

   122,932

   85,146

 

         Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization...............................................................

   (55,954)

   (50,583)

 

    Property, plant and equipment, net...................................................................................

$    66,978

$    34,563

 

        

         The increase in the construction in progress balance in fiscal year 2012 was primarily attributable to costs incurred during the construction of the new headquarters facility.  Depreciation and amortization expense on property, plant, and equipment for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $6.3 million, $4.8 million, and $4.3 million, respectively.  During fiscal year 2011 we retired fully depreciated assets with an original cost of $3.7 million.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

 

         All of the Company’s available-for-sale investments and other investments are subject to a periodic impairment review.  Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary.  Marketable securities are evaluated for impairment if the decline in fair value below cost basis is significant and/or has lasted for an extended period of time.  Other investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary.  For investments accounted for using the cost method of accounting, management evaluates information (e.g., budgets, business plans, financial statements) in addition to quoted market price, if any, in determining whether an other-than-temporary decline in value exists.  Factors indicative of an other-than-temporary decline include recurring operating losses, credit defaults, and subsequent rounds of financings at an amount below the cost basis of the investment.  When a decline in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary, we recognize an impairment loss in the current period's operating results to the extent of the decline. 

Goodwill and Intangibles, net

 

        Intangible assets include purchased technology licenses and patents that are reported at cost and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives, generally ranging from one to ten years.  Acquired intangibles include existing technology, core technology or patents, license agreements, trademarks, covenants not-to-compete and customer agreements.  These assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over lives ranging from four to fifteen years.  Goodwill is recorded at the time of an acquisition and is calculated as the difference between the aggregate consideration paid for an acquisition and the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. 

 

Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to annual impairment tests.  If the assumptions and estimates used to allocate the purchase price are not correct, or if business conditions change, purchase price adjustments or future asset impairment charges could be required.  The value of our intangible assets, including goodwill, could be impacted by future adverse changes such as: (i) any future declines in our operating results, (ii) a decline in the valuation of technology company stocks, including the valuation of our common stock, (iii) a significant slowdown in the worldwide economy and the semiconductor industry, or (iv) any failure to meet the performance projections included in our forecasts of future operating results.  The Company tests goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if the Company believes indicators of impairment exist.  Impairment evaluations involve management estimates of asset useful lives and future cash flows.  Significant management judgment is required in the forecasts of future operating results that are used in the evaluations.  It is possible, however, that the plans and estimates used may be incorrect.  If our actual results, or the plans and estimates used in future impairment analysis, are lower than the original estimates used to assess the recoverability of these assets, we could incur additional impairment charges in a future period.  There are no impairments of goodwill in 2012, 2011, and 2010.

Long-Lived Assets

 

         We test for impairment losses on long-lived assets and definite-lived intangibles used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts.  We measure any impairment loss by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying amount.  We estimate fair value based on discounted future cash flows, quoted market prices, or independent appraisals. 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

         All of our international subsidiaries have the U.S. dollar as the functional currency.  The local currency financial statements are remeasured into U.S. dollars using current rates of exchange for assets and liabilities.  Gains and losses from remeasurement are included in other income (expense), net.  Revenue and expenses from our international subsidiaries are remeasured using the monthly average exchange rates in effect for the period in which the items occur.  For all periods presented, our foreign currency remeasurement expense was not significant.

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to material concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, restricted investments, marketable securities, long-term marketable securities, and trade accounts receivable.  We are exposed to credit risk to the extent of the amounts recorded on the balance sheet.  By policy, our cash equivalents, restricted investments, marketable securities, and long-term marketable securities are subject to certain nationally recognized credit standards, issuer concentrations, sovereign risk, and marketability or liquidity considerations.

 

        In evaluating our trade receivables, we perform credit evaluations of our major customers’ financial condition and monitor closely all of our receivables to limit our financial exposure by limiting the length of time and amount of credit extended.  In certain situations, we may require payment in advance or utilize letters of credit to reduce credit risk.  By policy, we establish a reserve for trade accounts receivable based on the type of business in which a customer is engaged, the length of time a trade account receivable is outstanding, and other knowledge that we may possess relating to the probability that a trade receivable is at risk for non-payment. 

 

         For fiscal years 2012 and 2011, we had one contract manufacturer, Futaihua Industrial, who represented 28 percent and 42 percent, respectively of our consolidated gross accounts receivable.  In fiscal year 2012, we had one contract manufacturer, Hongfujin Precision, who represented 14 percent of our consolidated gross accounts receivable.  For fiscal year 2011, we had one distributor, Avnet, Inc. who represented 17 percent, of our consolidated gross accounts receivable.  No other distributor or customer had receivable balances that represented more than 10 percent of consolidated gross accounts receivable as of the end of fiscal years 2012 or 2011.

 

         Since the components we produce are largely proprietary and generally not available from second sources, we consider our end customer to be the entity specifying the use of our component in their design.  These end customers may then purchase our products directly from us, from a distributor, or through a third party manufacturer contracted to produce their end product.  For fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, our ten largest end customers represented approximately 74 percent, 62 percent, and 54 percent of our sales, respectively.  For fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, we had one end customer, Apple Inc., who purchased through multiple contract manufacturers and represented approximately 62 percent, 47 percent, and 35 percent of the Company’s total sales, respectively.  Further, we had one distributor, Avnet, Inc., that represented 15 percent, 24 percent, and 26 percent of our sales for fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.  No other customer or distributor represented more than 10 percent of net sales in fiscal years 2012, 2011, or 2010.

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue when all of the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, delivery of goods has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.  We evaluate our distributor arrangements, on a distributor by distributor basis, with respect to each of the four criteria above.  For a majority of our distributor arrangements, we provide rights of price protection and stock rotation.  As a result, revenue is deferred at the time of shipment to our domestic distributors and certain international distributors due to the determination that the ultimate sales price to the distributor is not fixed or determinable.  Once the distributor has resold the product, and our final sales price is fixed or determinable, we recognize revenue for the final sales price and record the related costs of sales.  For certain of our smaller international distributors, we do not grant price protection rights and provide minimal stock rotation rights.  For these distributors, revenue is recognized upon delivery to the distributor, less an allowance for estimated returns, as the revenue recognition criteria have been met upon shipment. 

 

         Further, the Company defers the associated cost of goods sold on our consolidated balance sheet, net within the deferred income caption.  The Company routinely evaluates the products held by our distributors for impairment to the extent such products may be returned by the distributor within these limited rights and such products would be considered excess or obsolete if included within our own inventory.  Products returned by distributors and subsequently scrapped have historically been immaterial to the Company.

Warranty Expense

 

         We warrant our products and maintain a provision for warranty repair or replacement of shipped products.  The accrual represents management’s estimate of probable returns.  Our estimate is based on an analysis of our overall sales volume and historical claims experience, and the sales volume and historical claims experience at our largest customer, Apple, Inc.  The estimate is re-evaluated periodically for accuracy.

Shipping Costs

 

         Our shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales for all periods presented.

Advertising Costs

 

         Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.  Advertising costs were $1.8 million, $1.3 million, and $1.0 million, in fiscal years 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the grant-date fair value of the awards and is recognized as an expense, on a ratable basis, over the vesting period, which is generally between zero and four years.  Determining the amount of stock-based compensation to be recorded requires the Company to develop estimates used in calculating the grant-date fair value of stock options.  The Company calculates the grant-date fair value for stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model.  The use of valuation models requires the Company to make estimates of assumptions such as expected volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rate, expected dividend yield, and forfeiture rates.  

Income Taxes

 

          We recognize deferred tax assets if realization of such assets is more likely than not.  We have provided a valuation allowance against a portion of our net U.S. deferred tax assets due to uncertainties regarding their realization.  We evaluate our ability to realize our deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis.

 

          We recognize liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on the two-step process.  The first step requires us to determine if the weight of available evidence indicates that the tax position has met the threshold for recognition; therefore, we must evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes.  The second step requires us to measure the tax benefit of the tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in an income tax return as the largest amount that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  We reevaluate the uncertain tax positions each quarter based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, and new audit activity.  Depending on the jurisdiction, such a change in recognition or measurement may result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision in the period.

Net Income Per Share 

 

         Basic net income per share is based on the weighted effect of common shares issued and outstanding and is calculated by dividing net income by the basic weighted average shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares used in the basic net income per share calculation, plus the equivalent number of common shares that would be issued assuming exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding.  These potentially dilutive items consist primarily of outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards.

 

         The weighted outstanding options excluded from our diluted calculation for the years ended March 31, 2012, March 26, 2011, and March 27, 2010, were 1,052,000, 615,000, and 8,043,000, respectively, as the exercise price exceeded the average market price during the period.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

         Our accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of foreign currency translation adjustments from prior years when we had subsidiaries whose functional currency was not the U.S. Dollar, as well as unrealized gains and losses on investments classified as available-for-sale.  See Note 13 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss for additional discussion.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820) — Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  The amendments in this ASU result in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”).  The ASU provides for certain changes in current GAAP disclosure requirements, including the measurement of level 3 assets and measuring the fair value of an instrument classified in a reporting entity’s shareholders’ equity.  The amendments in this ASU are to be applied prospectively, and are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this guidance is not anticipated to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (ASC Topic 220) — Presentation of Comprehensive Income.  With this update, an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income.  Current U.S. GAAP allows reporting entities the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity; this update eliminates that option.  The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively, and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  This ASU was further revised in ASU No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 that was issued in December 2011.  The adoption of this guidance will affect financial statement presentation only and therefore, will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

 

         In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350 - Testing Goodwill for Impairment.  Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  If an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary.  However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test and proceed as dictated in previous FASB guidance.  Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test.  An entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.  The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted.  The adoption of this guidance is not anticipated to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, but will result in an additional statement of other comprehensive income.
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

        

March 31,

   2012 

March 26,

   2011 

 

        Land and buildings.........................................................................................................................

  $      22,410

  $      19,051

 

         Furniture and fixtures...................................................................................................................

    4,320

    4,215

 

         Leasehold improvements.............................................................................................................

     6,765

     6,732

 

         Machinery and equipment..........................................................................................................

37,481

29,583

 

         Capitalized software.....................................................................................................................

     23,459

     22,579

 

        Construction in progress................................................................................................................

     28,497

2,986

 

         Total property, plant and equipment ........................................................................................

   122,932

   85,146

 

         Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization...............................................................

   (55,954)

   (50,583)

 

    Property, plant and equipment, net...................................................................................

$    66,978

$    34,563

 

Marketable Securities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
 
 
Schedule Of Available-for-sale Securities
Schedule of Cost And Estimated Fair Value Of Available-for-sale Securities By Contractual Maturity
 

 

As of March 31, 2012:

Amortized

Cost

Gross Unrealized

Gains

Gross Unrealized

Losses

Estimated Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)

Corporate securities – U.S.................................................

       48,011

             33

          (19)

               48,025

U.S. Treasury securities......................................................

30,264

        1

    (4)

30,261

Agency discount notes.......................................................

16,789

   8

    (1)

16,796

Commercial paper..............................................................

23,719

5

(15)

23,709

Total securities.................................................................

$   118,783

$         47

$      (39)

$   118,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

 

Amortized

Cost

Estimated Fair Value

Amortized

Cost

Estimated Fair Value

Within 1 year.......................................................................

$  115,871

    $  115,876

$  159,516

    $ 159,528

After 1 year.........................................................................

  2,912 

   2,915

  12,698 

   12,702

 

$  118,783

$  118,791

$  172,214

$  172,230

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

 

Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identical

 

 

Observable

 

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

 

 

 

Description

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Money market funds...........................................

 

$

40,557

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

40,557

 

   Commercial paper...............................................

 

 

 

 

 

15,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,952

 

   Corporate debt securities....................................

 

 

 

 

 

1,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,112

 

 

 

$

40,557

 

 

$

17,064

 

 

$

 

 

$

57,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Corporate debt securities....................................

 

$

 

 

$

48,025

 

 

$

 

 

$

48,025

 

   U.S. Treasury securities.....................................

 

 

30,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,261

 

   Agency discount notes........................................

 

 

 

 

 

16,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,796

 

   Commercial paper...............................................

 

 

 

 

 

23,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

30,261

 

 

$

88,530

 

 

$

 

 

$

118,791

 

Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

 

Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identical

 

 

Observable

 

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

 

 

 

Description

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Money market funds................................................

 

$

17,700

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

17,700

 

   Commercial paper...................................................

 

 

 

 

 

4,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,999

 

   U.S. Treasury securities...........................................

 

 

 

 

 

10,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,500

 

 

 

$

17,700

 

 

$

15,499

 

 

$

 

 

$

33,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Corporate debt securities.........................................

 

$

 

 

$

64,212

 

 

$

 

 

$

64,212

 

   U.S. Treasury securities...........................................

 

 

35,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,281

 

   Agency discount notes.............................................

 

 

 

 

 

16,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,591

 

   Commercial paper...................................................

 

 

 

 

 

56,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

35,281

 

 

$

136,949

 

 

$

 

 

$

172,230

 

Intangibles, Net (Tables)

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

Intangible Category (Weighted-Average Amortization Period (years))

Gross Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Gross Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Core technology (9.0)..............................................

$    1,390

$    (1,390)

$    1,390

$    (1,390)

License agreements (9.0).........................................         

440

(440)

440

(440)

Existing technology (13.3)......................................

17,235

(7,318)

17,235

(6,321)

Trademarks (4.0) (a)................................................         

2,758

(320)

2,758

(320)

Non-compete agreements (5.0)..............................

398

(258)

398

(179)

Customer relationships (14.6)................................

4,682

(1,515)

4,682

(1,179)

Technology licenses (3.3)........................................

14,187

(11,608)

16,928

(13,877)

 

$  41,090 

$  (22,849) 

$  43,831 

$  (23,706) 

Equity Compensation (Tables)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Years Ended

 

 

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

 

Cost of sales................................................................................................

$       398

$       243

$        212

 

Research and development......................................................................

5,590

2,641

1,882

 

Sales, general and administrative............................................................

     6,190

     5,257

     3,224

 

Effect on pre-tax income ..................................................................

12,178

8,141

5,318

 

Income Tax Benefit..................................................................................

          

          

          

 

Total share based compensation expense (net of taxes)............

$    12,178

$    8,141

$    5,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share based compensation effects on basic earnings (loss) per share ..

$      0.19

$      0.12

$      0.08

Share based compensation effects on diluted earnings (loss) per share

$      0.18

$      0.11

$      0.08

 

 

 

 

Share based compensation effects on operating activities cash flow....    

12,178

8,141

5,318

Share based compensation effects on financing activities cash flow....

        

        

        

 

 

 

 

 

Year  Ended

        

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

             Expected stock price volatility...............................

59.25-66.11%

52.03-67.11%

50.71-56.59%

             Risk-free interest rate...............................................

0.27-1.43%

1.19-2.06%

1.80-2.25%

             Expected term (in years) .........................................

    2.32-3.82

    3.83-4.34

    4.33-4.64

 

 

 

 

        

 

      Outstanding Options       

 

        

 

Options Available

for Grant 

 

 

Number

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

Balance, March 28, 2009............................................................................

   12,104

   9,063

$  7.45

      Option plans terminated........................................................................

(477)

 

            

      Options granted.......................................................................................

      (2,471)

2,471

5.53

      Options exercised....................................................................................

 

(401)

5.01

      Options forfeited.....................................................................................

774

(264)

5.44

      Options expired.......................................................................................

        

   (490)

9.63

Balance, March 27, 2010............................................................................

   9,930

   10,379

$  6.74

      Option plans terminated........................................................................

(300)

             

      Options granted.......................................................................................

(1,927)

977

16.75

      Options exercised....................................................................................

(4,718)

6.57

      Options forfeited.....................................................................................

472

(153)

5.90

      Options expired.......................................................................................

        

   (304)

23.68

Balance, March 26, 2011............................................................................

   8,175

   6,181

$  7.63

      Option plans terminated........................................................................

(34)

            

      Options granted.......................................................................................

(2,049)

450

15.63

      Options exercised....................................................................................

(593)

6.88

      Options forfeited.....................................................................................

165

(67)

7.70

      Options expired.......................................................................................

        

   (67)

15.68

Balance, March 31, 2012............................................................................

   6,257

   5,904

$  8.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

                            Options Outstanding                           

 Options Exercisable 

 

 

 

Range of Exercise Prices

 

 

Number

Weighted Average

Remaining Contractual Life (years)

 

Weighted

Average Exercise

Price

 

 

Number

Exercisable

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

         $  1.83 - $ 5.25...............................         

1,332

5.85

$      4.94

1,039

$     4.93

         $  5.27 - $ 5.53...............................             

91

7.21

5.49

48

5.48

         $  5.55 - $ 5.55...............................

1,515

7.50

5.55

798

5.55

         $ 5.66 - $ 7.26………………….

1,100

5.27

6.54

1,045

6.53

         $ 7.32 - $ 15.41………………...

1,141

7.03

11.38

604

8.42

         $ 16.21 -  $ 23.33..........................

       725

8.18

17.77

       302

18.05

 

    5,904

6.70

$     8.23

   3,836

$    7.08

 

 

 

 

 

        

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
(per share)

 

 

Aggregate Intrinsic value (1)

March 28, 2009.............................................................................................

  73

$     6.86

 

      Granted.....................................................................................................

 

      Vested........................................................................................................

        (11)

  6.98

          55

     Forfeited....................................................................................................

   (13)

  6.05

 

March 27, 2010.............................................................................................

      49

$     6.20

 

      Granted.....................................................................................................

                           5

  17.28

 

      Vested........................................................................................................

        (7)

  7.35

          134

     Forfeited....................................................................................................

   (2)

  7.35

 

March 26, 2011.............................................................................................

      45

$     7.21

 

      Granted.....................................................................................................

49

  15.31

 

      Vested........................................................................................................

        (54)

  14.57

          826

     Forfeited....................................................................................................

     -

     -

 

March 31, 2012.............................................................................................

      40

$     7.19

 

 

 

(1)

Represents the value of Cirrus stock on the date that the restricted stock vested.

 

 

 

 

 

        

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Fair Value

Weighted Average

Remaining Contractual Term (years)

Vested and expected to vest..............................

   1,440

  $16.52

1.94

Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)
Schedule Of Future Rental Commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

 

 Facilities 

 

 Subleases 

Net Facilities

Commitments

Equipment

Commitments

Total

Commitments

         2013....................................................

    $     3,652

      $     381

    $      3,271

    $        12

    $      3,283

         2014....................................................

1,470

 

1,470

9

1,479

        2015                                                     

 

993

   

993

   4

997

        2016                                                     

942

      

942

    1

943

        2017                                                     

        972

   

   972

972

        Thereafter...........................................

         163

       

        163

          

          163

         Total minimum lease payments....

$   8,192

 $     381

 $   7,811

$       26

$   7,837

Income Taxes (Tables)

 

 

 

 

 

Year  Ended

        

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

         United States............................................................................................................. .

$     79,425

$     83,569

$    24,289

         Non-U.S......................................................................................................................

   558

   645

   2,394

 

$    79,983

$    84,214

   $   26,683

 

 

 

 

 

Year  Ended

 

Current:

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

         Federal........................................................................................................................

 $       1,322

 $          163

$        (75)

         State............................................................................................................................

     518

     312

     8

         Non-U.S......................................................................................................................

     261

     204

     264

                    Total current tax provision...........................................................................

 $       2,101

 $          679

$        197

 

 

 

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

         U.S...............................................................................................................................         

$  (10,102)

$ (120,057)

$  (11,787)

         Non-U.S......................................................................................................................         

       1

       89

       (125)

                   Total deferred tax benefit.............................................................................

   (10,101)

   (119,968)

   (11,912)

                   Total tax benefit.............................................................................................

$    (8,000)

$ (119,289)

$  (11,715)

 

 

 

 

 

Year  Ended

        

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

         Expected income tax provision at the U.S. federal statutory rate...................

        35.0

        35.0

        35.0

 

         Valuation allowance changes affecting the provision of income taxes........ .

(46.7)

(178.6)

(80.5)

 

        Foreign taxes at different rates................................................................................

0.1

(2.7)

 

        Foreign earnings taxed in the U.S............................................................................

0.2

 

        Refundable R&D credit............................................................................................

(0.3)

 

        Stock compensation..................................................................................................

1.0

(0.1)

4.2

 

         Nondeductible expenses..........................................................................................

0.1

1.1

0.4

 

         Other............................................................................................................................

       0.6 

       0.9 

        (0.2)

 

         Benefit for income taxes........................................................................................ .

       (10.0)

       (141.6)

       (43.9)

 

 

 

 

 

Year  Ended

        

March 31, 2012 

March 26, 2011 

         Deferred tax assets:

 

 

             Inventory valuation.............................................................................................................

$       3,240

$      4,494

             Accrued expenses and allowances....................................................................................

3,656

3,017

             Net operating loss carryforwards.......................................................................................

105,220

131,331

             Research and development tax credit carryforwards....................................................

36,032

37,464

             State tax credit carryforwards............................................................................................

244

250

Capitalized research and development............................................................................

9,779

14,773

Depreciation and Amortization.........................................................................................

159

             Other........................................................................................................................................

    18,747

    14,807

  Total deferred tax assets..............................................................................................

$   176,918

$  206,295

             Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets...................................................................

(29,075)

(68,380)

                    Net deferred tax assets..................................................................................................

$    147,843      

$    137,915      

 

 

 

         Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

            Depreciation and amortization............................................................................................

$            287

$                 

             Acquisition intangibles.........................................................................................................

          5,348

           5,861

Total deferred tax liabilities..........................................................................................

$         5,635

   $      5,861

Total net deferred tax assets..........................................................................................

$    142,208 

   $  132,054

Segment Information (Tables)

 

 

 

 

 

Year  Ended

 

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

Audio products..................................................................................

   $    350,743

   $    264,840

    $  153,661

Energy products.................................................................................

           76,100

         104,731

        67,328

Total...........................................................................................

 $   426,843

 $   369,571

  $   220,989

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

        

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

March 27, 2010

United States...................................................................................................

$   50,230

$   66,701

$   47,936

United Kingdom.............................................................................................

23,927

27,398

17,156

China.........................................................................................................................

294,143

205,775

103,992

Hong Kong...............................................................................................................

8,671

9,216

5,611

Japan.........................................................................................................................         

15,196

16,902

12,335

South Korea.............................................................................................................

9,781

12,413

10,134

Taiwan...................................................................................................................... ........

10,662

13,073

10,585

Other Asia.................................................................................................................         

13,063

16,012

12,381

Other non-U.S. countries........................................................................................

1,170           

2,081           

859           

Total consolidated sales...............................................................................

$  426,843

$  369,571

$  220,989

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

March 31, 2012

March 26, 2011

United States.......................................................................................................................

$  66,530

$  33,977

United Kingdom.................................................................................................................

20

29

China....................................................................................................................................

158

117

Hong Kong..........................................................................................................................

3

3

Japan....................................................................................................................................

167

377

South Korea........................................................................................................................

6

4

Taiwan.................................................................................................................................

83

44

Other Asia............................................................................................................................

        11

        12

Total consolidated property, plant and equipment, net......................................

$  66,978

$  34,563

 

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Restricted investments
 
$ 5,786,000 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense on property, plant and equipment
9,972,000 
8,145,000 
7,888,000 
Original cost of fully depreciated retired assets
 
3,700,000 
 
Advertising expense
1,800,000 
1,300,000 
1,000,000 
Minimum percentage of likelihood of tax benefit being realized upon ultimate settlement
50.00% 
 
 
Weighted outstanding options excluded from diluted calculation
1,052,000 
615,000 
8,043,000 
Maximum [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based compensation, vesting period
4 years 
 
 
Minimum [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based compensation, vesting period
0 years 
 
 
Building [Member] |
Maximum [Member]
 
 
 
Estimated useful life
39 years 
 
 
Software [Member]
 
 
 
Estimated useful life
3 years 
 
 
Furniture, Fixtures, Machinery And Equipment [Member] |
Maximum [Member]
 
 
 
Estimated useful life
10 years 
 
 
Furniture, Fixtures, Machinery And Equipment [Member] |
Minimum [Member]
 
 
 
Estimated useful life
3 years 
 
 
Capitalized Enterprise Resource Planning Software [Member]
 
 
 
Estimated useful life
10 years 
 
 
Property, Plant And Equipment [Member]
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense on property, plant and equipment
6,300,000 
4,800,000 
4,300,000 
Property, Plant And Equipment [Member] |
Maximum [Member]
 
 
 
Estimated useful life
39 years 
 
 
Property, Plant And Equipment [Member] |
Minimum [Member]
 
 
 
Estimated useful life
3 years 
 
 
Futaihua Industrial [Member]
 
 
 
Percent of consolidated gross accounts receivable by customer
28.00% 
42.00% 
 
Hongfujin Precision [Member]
 
 
 
Percent of consolidated gross accounts receivable by customer
14.00% 
 
 
Avnet, Inc. [Member]
 
 
 
Percent of consolidated gross accounts receivable by customer
 
17.00% 
 
Percent of sales derived from a single customer
15.00% 
24.00% 
26.00% 
Apple, Inc. [Member]
 
 
 
Percent of sales derived from a single customer
62.00% 
47.00% 
35.00% 
No Other Distributor [Member] |
Maximum [Member]
 
 
 
Percent of consolidated gross accounts receivable by customer
10.00% 
10.00% 
 
Ten Largest Customers [Member]
 
 
 
Number of customers responsible for sales concentration
10 
 
 
Percent of sales derived from multiple customers
74.00% 
62.00% 
54.00% 
No Other Customer Or Distributor [Member] |
Maximum [Member]
 
 
 
Percent of sales derived from a single customer
10.00% 
10.00% 
10.00% 
Letter Of Credit [Member]
 
 
 
Restricted investments
$ 0 
$ 5,800,000 
 
Intangible Assets [Member] |
Maximum [Member]
 
 
 
Estimated useful life
10 years 
 
 
Intangible Assets [Member] |
Minimum [Member]
 
 
 
Estimated useful life
1 year 
 
 
Acquired Intangible Assets [Member] |
Maximum [Member]
 
 
 
Estimated useful life
15 years 
 
 
Acquired Intangible Assets [Member] |
Minimum [Member]
 
 
 
Estimated useful life
4 years 
 
 
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
 
Work in process
$ 30,921 
$ 22,048 
Finished goods
24,994 
18,449 
Total inventories
$ 55,915 
$ 40,497 
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Components Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
 
Land and buildings
$ 22,410 
$ 19,051 
Furniture and fixtures
4,320 
4,215 
Leasehold improvements
6,765 
6,732 
Machinery and equipment
37,481 
29,583 
Capitalized software
23,459 
22,579 
Construction in progress
28,497 
2,986 
Total property, plant and equipment
122,932 
85,146 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(55,954)
(50,583)
Property, plant and equipment, net
$ 66,978 
$ 34,563 
Marketable Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Minimum maturity period of investments to be classified as available-for-sale securities
90 days 
 
Gross unrealized losses
$ 39 
$ 47 
Amortized costs
118,783 
172,214 
28 Different Securities [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Gross unrealized losses
 
47 
Amortized costs
 
61,800 
Number of securities
 
28 
37 Different Securities [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Gross unrealized losses
39 
 
Amortized costs
$ 72,600 
 
Number of securities
37 
 
Marketable Securities (Schedule Of Available-for-sale Securities) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
$ 118,783 
$ 172,214 
Gross Unrealized Gains
47 
63 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(39)
(47)
Estimated Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)
118,791 
172,230 
Corporate Securities - U.S. [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
48,011 
64,228 
Gross Unrealized Gains
33 
22 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(19)
(38)
Estimated Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)
48,025 
64,212 
U.S. Treasury Securities [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
30,264 
35,268 
Gross Unrealized Gains
13 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(4)
 
Estimated Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)
30,261 
35,281 
Agency Discount Notes [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
16,789 
16,588 
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses
(1)
(2)
Estimated Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)
16,796 
16,591 
Commercial Paper [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
23,719 
56,130 
Gross Unrealized Gains
23 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(15)
(7)
Estimated Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)
23,709 
56,146 
Within One Year [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
115,871 
159,516 
Estimated Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)
115,876 
159,528 
After One Year [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
 
 
Amortized Cost
2,912 
12,698 
Estimated Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)
$ 2,915 
$ 12,702 
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Cash Equivalents [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
$ 57,621 
$ 33,199 
Cash Equivalents [Member] |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets Level 1 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
40,557 
17,700 
Cash Equivalents [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
17,064 
15,499 
Cash Equivalents [Member] |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
1,112 
 
Cash Equivalents [Member] |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
1,112 
 
Cash Equivalents [Member] |
Money-Market Funds [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
40,557 
17,700 
Cash Equivalents [Member] |
Money-Market Funds [Member] |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets Level 1 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
40,557 
17,700 
Cash Equivalents [Member] |
U.S. Treasury Securities [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
 
10,500 
Cash Equivalents [Member] |
U.S. Treasury Securities [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
 
10,500 
Cash Equivalents [Member] |
Commercial Paper [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
15,952 
4,999 
Cash Equivalents [Member] |
Commercial Paper [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
15,952 
4,999 
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
118,791 
172,230 
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets Level 1 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
30,261 
35,281 
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
88,530 
136,949 
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
48,025 
64,212 
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
48,025 
64,212 
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |
U.S. Treasury Securities [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
30,261 
35,281 
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |
U.S. Treasury Securities [Member] |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets Level 1 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
30,261 
35,281 
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |
Agency Discount Notes [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
16,796 
16,591 
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |
Agency Discount Notes [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
16,796 
16,591 
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |
Commercial Paper [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
23,709 
56,146 
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |
Commercial Paper [Member] |
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member]
 
 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
Fair value of financial assets
$ 23,709 
$ 56,146 
Accounts Receivable, Net (Components Of Accounts Receivable, Net) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Mar. 28, 2009
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Gross accounts receivable
$ 44,524 
$ 39,519 
 
 
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
(371)
(421)
(488)
(451)
Accounts receivable, net
$ 44,153 
$ 39,098 
 
 
Accounts Receivable, Net (Changes In the Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
 
 
 
Balance
$ (421)
$ (488)
$ (451)
Bad debt expense/write-off of uncollectable accounts, net of recoveries
50 
67 
(37)
Balance
$ (371)
$ (421)
$ (488)
Intangibles, Net (Gross Carrying Amount And Amortization Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Amount
$ 41,090,000 
$ 43,831,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(22,849,000)
(23,706,000)
Core Technology [Member]
 
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Amount
1,390,000 
1,390,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(1,390,000)
(1,390,000)
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
9 years 
 
License Agreements [Member]
 
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Amount
440,000 
440,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(440,000)
(440,000)
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
9 years 
 
Existing Technology [Member]
 
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Amount
17,235,000 
17,235,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(7,318,000)
(6,321,000)
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
13 years 3 months 18 days 
 
Trademarks [Member]
 
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Amount
2,758,000 1
2,758,000 1
Accumulated Amortization
(320,000)1
(320,000)1
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
4 years 
 
Gross amount excluded from weighted-average amortization period
2,400,000 
 
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
 
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Amount
398,000 
398,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(258,000)
(179,000)
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
5 years 
 
Customer Relationships [Member]
 
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Amount
4,682,000 
4,682,000 
Accumulated Amortization
(1,515,000)
(1,179,000)
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
14 years 7 months 6 days 
 
Technology Licenses [Member]
 
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Gross Amount
14,187,000 
16,928,000 
Accumulated Amortization
$ (11,608,000)
$ (13,877,000)
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
3 years 3 months 18 days 
 
Intangibles, Net (Schedule Of Estimated Aggregate Amortization Expense For Intangibles) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Intangibles, Net [Abstract]
 
 
 
Amortization expense for all intangibles
$ 3,700,000 
$ 3,300,000 
$ 3,600,000 
Estimated aggregate amortization expense for the year ended March 31, 2013
2,734,000 
 
 
Estimated aggregate amortization expense for the year ended March 30, 2014
2,176,000 
 
 
Estimated aggregate amortization expense for the year ended March 29, 2015
1,623,000 
 
 
Estimated aggregate amortization expense for the year ended March 28, 2016
1,303,000 
 
 
Estimated aggregate amortization expense for the year ended March 26, 2017
$ 1,273,000 
 
 
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
 
 
 
Maximum percentage of contribution match of the first 6% of employees' annual contribution
50.00% 
 
 
Matching contribution percentage of gross annual contribution amount
6.00% 
 
 
Employee matching contribution expense
$ 1.3 
$ 1.0 
$ 0.9 
Equity Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share based compensation effects on operating activities cash flow
$ 12,178,000 
$ 8,141,000 
$ 5,318,000 
Compensation costs related to equity incentive plans not yet recognized
24,700,000 
 
 
Weighted average exercise price, options granted
$ 15.63 
$ 16.75 
$ 5.53 
Net amount received from exercise of stock options granted
4,100,000 
31,000,000 
2,000,000 
Number, exercised
593,000 
4,718,000 
401,000 
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised
7,600,000 
50,400,000 
800,000 
Shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plans
12,200,000 
 
 
Fair value of options that became vested during the period
6,300,000 
6,000,000 
4,000,000 
Number of options exercisable
3,836,000 
2,900,000 
 
Stock Options [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share based compensation, period from grant date options are exercisable
10 years 
 
 
Compensation costs related to equity incentive plans, weighted average recognition period
1 year 11 days 
 
 
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Compensation costs related to equity incentive plans, weighted average recognition period
4 months 13 days 
 
 
Shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plans
100,000 
 
 
Fair value of options that became vested during the period
637,000 
37,000 
37,000 
Vesting percentage
100.00% 
 
 
Shares available for grant reduction ratio
1.5 
 
 
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Compensation costs related to equity incentive plans, weighted average recognition period
1 year 11 months 9 days 
 
 
Shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plans
2,400,000 
 
 
Vesting percentage
100.00% 
 
 
Shares available for grant reduction ratio
1.5 
 
 
Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share based compensation effects on operating activities cash flow
$ 6,300,000 
$ 1,100,000 
$ 100,000 
Maximum [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share-based compensation, vesting period
4 years 
 
 
Maximum [Member] |
Stock Options [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share-based compensation, vesting period
4 years 
 
 
Maximum [Member] |
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share-based compensation, vesting period
4 years 
 
 
Maximum [Member] |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share-based compensation, vesting period
3 years 
 
 
Minimum [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share-based compensation, vesting period
0 years 
 
 
Minimum [Member] |
Stock Options [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share-based compensation, vesting period
0 years 
 
 
Minimum [Member] |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share-based compensation, vesting period
1 year 
 
 
Weighted Average Estimated Fair Value Using Black-Scholes Option Valuation Model [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Weighted average exercise price, options granted
$ 7.58 
$ 9.61 
$ 2.89 
Equity Compensation (Summary Of Effect Of Stock-Based Compensation On Cost Of Goods Sold) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Equity Compensation [Abstract]
 
 
 
Cost of sales
$ 398 
$ 243 
$ 212 
Research and development
5,590 
2,641 
1,882 
Sales, general and administrative
6,190 
5,257 
3,224 
Effect on pre-tax income
12,178 
8,141 
5,318 
Total share based compensation expense (net of taxes)
12,178 
8,141 
5,318 
Share based compensation effects on basic earnings (loss) per share
$ 0.19 
$ 0.12 
$ 0.08 
Share based compensation effects on diluted earnings (loss) per share
$ 0.18 
$ 0.11 
$ 0.08 
Share based compensation effects on operating activities cash flow
12,178 
8,141 
5,318 
Share based compensation effects on financing activities cash flow
   
   
   
Equity Compensation (Schedule Of Fair Value Of Stock Option Grants) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Maximum [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Expected stock price volatility
66.11% 
67.11% 
56.59% 
Risk-free interest rate
1.43% 
2.06% 
2.25% 
Expected term (in years)
3 years 9 months 26 days 
4 years 4 months 2 days 
4 years 7 months 21 days 
Minimum [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Expected stock price volatility
59.25% 
52.03% 
50.71% 
Risk-free interest rate
0.27% 
1.19% 
1.80% 
Expected term (in years)
2 years 3 months 26 days 
3 years 9 months 29 days 
4 years 3 months 29 days 
Equity Compensation (Schedule Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Equity Compensation [Abstract]
 
 
 
Options available for grant, beginning balance
8,175 
9,930 
12,104 
Options available for grant, terminated
(34)
(300)
(477)
Options available for grant, granted
(2,049)
(1,927)
(2,471)
Options available for grant, forfeited
165 
472 
774 
Options available for grant, ending balance
6,257 
8,175 
9,930 
Number, beginning balance
6,181 
10,379 
9,063 
Number, granted
450 
977 
2,471 
Number, exercised
(593)
(4,718)
(401)
Number, forfeited
(67)
(153)
(264)
Number, expired
(67)
(304)
(490)
Number, ending balance
5,904 
6,181 
10,379 
Weighted average exercise price, beginning balance
$ 7.63 
$ 6.74 
$ 7.45 
Weighted average exercise price, options granted
$ 15.63 
$ 16.75 
$ 5.53 
Weighted average exercise price, options exercised
$ 6.88 
$ 6.57 
$ 5.01 
Weighted average exercise price, options forfeited
$ 7.70 
$ 5.90 
$ 5.44 
Weighted average exercise price, options expired
$ 15.68 
$ 23.68 
$ 9.63 
Weighted average exercise price, ending balance
$ 8.23 
$ 7.63 
$ 6.74 
Equity Compensation (Summary Of Outstanding Options Vesting, Expected To Vest, Or Exercisable) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Equity Compensation [Abstract]
 
 
Number of Options, Vested and expected to vest
5,703 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested and expected to vest
$ 8.09 
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested and expected to vest
6 years 7 months 21 days 
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and expected to vest
$ 89,617 
 
Number of Options, Exercisable
3,836 
2,900 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable
$ 7.08 
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable
5 years 11 months 27 days 
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable
$ 64,121 
 
Equity Compensation (Summary Of Outstanding And Exercisable Options) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Options Outstanding, Number
5,904 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
6 years 8 months 12 days 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 8.23 
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable
3,836 
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 7.08 
$1.83 - $5.25 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit
$ 1.83 
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit
$ 5.25 
Options Outstanding, Number
1,332 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
5 years 10 months 6 days 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 4.94 
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable
1,039 
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 4.93 
$5.27 - $5.53 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit
$ 5.27 
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit
$ 5.53 
Options Outstanding, Number
91 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
7 years 2 months 16 days 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 5.49 
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable
48 
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 5.48 
$5.55 - $5.55 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit
$ 5.55 
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit
$ 5.55 
Options Outstanding, Number
1,515 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
7 years 6 months 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 5.55 
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable
798 
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 5.55 
$5.66 - $7.26 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit
$ 5.66 
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit
$ 7.26 
Options Outstanding, Number
1,100 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
5 years 3 months 7 days 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 6.54 
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable
1,045 
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 6.53 
$7.32 - $15.41 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit
$ 7.32 
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit
$ 15.41 
Options Outstanding, Number
1,141 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
7 years 11 days 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 11.38 
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable
604 
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 8.42 
$16.21 - $23.33 [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
 
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit
$ 16.21 
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit
$ 23.33 
Options Outstanding, Number
725 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
8 years 2 months 5 days 
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 17.77 
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable
302 
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 18.05 
Equity Compensation (Summary Of Restricted Stock Award Activity) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Equity Compensation [Abstract]
 
 
 
Number of Shares, Balance
45 
49 
73 
Number of Shares, Granted
49 
 
Number of Shares, Vested
(54)
(7)
(11)
Number of Shares, Forfeited
 
(2)
(13)
Number of Shares, Balance
40 
45 
49 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Balance
$ 7.21 
$ 6.20 
$ 6.86 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Granted
$ 15.31 
$ 17.28 
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Vested
$ 14.57 
$ 7.35 
$ 6.98 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Forfeited
 
$ 7.35 
$ 6.05 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Balance
$ 7.19 
$ 7.21 
$ 6.20 
Aggregate Intrinsic value, Vested
$ 826 1
$ 134 1
$ 55 1
Equity Compensation (Summary Of Restricted Stock Unit Activity) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Number of Shares, Balance
45 
49 
73 
Number of Shares, Granted
49 
 
Number of Shares, Vested
54 
11 
Number of Shares, Forfeited
 
(2)
(13)
Number of Shares, Balance
40 
45 
49 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Balance
$ 7.21 
$ 6.20 
$ 6.86 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Granted
$ 15.31 
$ 17.28 
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Vested
$ 14.57 
$ 7.35 
$ 6.98 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Forfeited
 
$ 7.35 
$ 6.05 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Balance
$ 7.19 
$ 7.21 
$ 6.20 
Shares, Vested and expected to vest
5,703 
 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested and expected to vest
$ 8.09 
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested and expected to vest
6 years 7 months 21 days 
 
 
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Number of Shares, Balance
620 
 
 
Number of Shares, Granted
1,017 
628 
 
Number of Shares, Forfeited
(21)
(8)
 
Number of Shares, Balance
1,616 
620 
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Balance
$ 16.41 
 
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Granted
$ 16.59 
$ 16.41 
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share), Balance
$ 16.52 
$ 16.41 
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
1 year 11 months 9 days 
2 years 6 months 15 days 
 
Shares, Vested and expected to vest
1,440 
 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested and expected to vest
$ 16.52 
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested and expected to vest
1 year 11 months 9 days 
 
 
Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
May 1, 2012
Principal Leased Facilities [Member]
sqft
May 1, 2012
Headquarters And Engineering Facility [Member]
sqft
May 1, 2012
Subleased Facility [Member]
sqft
May 1, 2012
Failure Analysis Facility [Member]
sqft
Mar. 31, 2012
New Corporate Headquarters [Member]
sqft
Mar. 31, 2012
Tucson, Arizona Facility [Member]
sqft
Mar. 31, 2012
Capacity Investment And Loading Agreement With STATS ChipPAC Ltd [Member]
Jan. 24, 2012
Capacity Investment And Loading Agreement With STATS ChipPAC Ltd [Member]
Dec. 22, 2011
Capacity Investment And Loading Agreement With STATS ChipPAC Ltd [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Foundry Commitments [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Assembly Purchase Order Commitments [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Outside Test Services Commitments [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square footage of principal leased facilities
 
 
 
214,000 
197,000 
15,000 
17,000 
30,000 
28,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expected lease term
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 years 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent expense
$ 4.7 
$ 4.6 
$ 4.4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sublease rental income
0.4 
1.1 
1.2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cancelable purchase commitments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.0 
46.3 
1.0 
2.7 
Purchase commitment, initial payment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase commitment, remaining amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase commitment, rebate amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase commitment, expected rebate to receive
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10 
 
 
 
 
 
Other open purchase orders
$ 0.9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Future Rental Commitments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Rental Commitments [Line Items]
 
2013
$ 3,283 
2014
1,479 
2015
997 
2016
943 
2017
972 
Thereafter
163 
Total minimum lease payments
7,837 
Facilities [Member]
 
Rental Commitments [Line Items]
 
2013
3,652 
2014
1,470 
2015
993 
2016
942 
2017
972 
Thereafter
163 
Total minimum lease payments
8,192 
Subleases [Member]
 
Rental Commitments [Line Items]
 
2013
381 
Total minimum lease payments
381 
Net Facilities Commitments [Member]
 
Rental Commitments [Line Items]
 
2013
3,271 
2014
1,470 
2015
993 
2016
942 
2017
972 
Thereafter
163 
Total minimum lease payments
7,811 
Equipment Commitments [Member]
 
Rental Commitments [Line Items]
 
2013
12 
2014
2015
2016
Total minimum lease payments
$ 26 
Legal Matters (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Mar. 31, 2012
HSM Portfolio LLC And Technology Properties Limited LLC Suit [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
 
 
 
Number of defendants
 
 
17 
Provision (benefit) for litigation expenses and settlements
 
 
$ 100,000 
Settlement expense
162,000 
 
 
Settlement awarded to the company
 
$ 2,600,000 
 
Patent Agreement, Net (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2010
Aug. 26, 2009
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Patent Agreement, Net [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Cash consideration received recorded as recovery of costs previously incurred
$ 4,000 
$ 1,400 
$ 4,000 
$ 1,400 
Stockholder's Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 17 Months Ended
Nov. 4, 2010
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Shares repurchased
 
 
1,800,000 
 
Shares repurchased, value
 
 
$ 22.8 
 
Average cost per share repurchased
 
 
$ 12.94 
 
Preferred Stock, shares authorized
 
5,000,000 
5,000,000 
5,000,000 
November2010 Repurchase Program [Member]
 
 
 
 
Share repurchase program, amount approved
80 
 
 
 
Shares repurchased
 
4,900,000 
300,000 
5,100,000 
Shares repurchased, value
 
76.8 
 
79.5 
Average cost per share repurchased
 
$ 15.63 
 
$ 15.51 
Remaining amount available for share repurchases under stock repurchase program
 
0.5 
 
 
January 2009 Repurchase Program [Member]
 
 
 
 
Share repurchase program, amount approved
 
 
$ 20 
 
Shares repurchased
 
 
1,500,000 
 
Series A Participating Preferred Stock [Member]
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stock, shares authorized
 
5,000,000 
 
5,000,000 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
 
 
 
Balance, accumulated other comprehensive loss
$ (754)
$ (649)
 
Balance, foreign currency
(770)
(770)
 
Balance, accumulated other comprehensive loss
(762)
(754)
(649)
Balance, foreign currency
(770)
(770)
(770)
Balance, unrealized gains (losses) on securities
16 
121 
 
Current-period activity, unrealized gains (losses) on securities
(8)
(105)
(73)
Balance, unrealized gains (losses) on securities
$ 8 
$ 16 
$ 121 
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Decrease in valuation allowance
$ 39,300,000 
$ 157,800,000 
Forecasting period for realizing deferred tax assets
3 years 
3 years 
Federal net operating loss carryforwards
353,800,000 
 
Net operating loss included in deferred tax assets
105,220,000 
131,331,000 
Excess stock deductions
77,800,000 
 
Unrecognized tax benefit
Section 382 Of Internal Revenue Code [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Federal net operating loss carryforwards
36,600,000 
 
Federal [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Net operating loss included in deferred tax assets
276,000,000 
 
Tax effected deferred tax asset
96,600,000 
 
Non-U.S [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Net operating loss carryforwards
2,100,000 
 
Undistributed earnings in non-U.S subsidiaries
185,000 
 
Unrecognized tax benefit
66,000 
 
State [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Net operating loss carryforwards
104,800,000 
 
Maximum [Member] |
Federal [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Net operating loss carryforward expirations
2029 
 
Maximum [Member] |
State [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Net operating loss carryforward expirations
2029 
 
Minimum [Member] |
Federal [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Net operating loss carryforward expirations
2019 
 
Minimum [Member] |
State [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Net operating loss carryforward expirations
2013 
 
Research Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] |
Federal [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Tax credit carryforward
21,400,000 
 
Research Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] |
State [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Tax credit carryforward
14,600,000 
 
Tax credit carryforward subject to expiration
2,900,000 
 
Tax credit carryforward not subject to expiration
$ 11,700,000 
 
Research Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] |
Maximum [Member] |
Federal [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Net operating loss carryforward expirations
2032 
 
Research Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] |
Maximum [Member] |
State [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Net operating loss carryforward expirations
2027 
 
Research Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] |
Minimum [Member] |
Federal [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Net operating loss carryforward expirations
2013 
 
Research Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] |
Minimum [Member] |
State [Member]
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
Net operating loss carryforward expirations
2022 
 
Income Taxes (Summary Of Income Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$ 79,983 
$ 84,214 
$ 26,683 
U.S [Member]
 
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
79,425 
83,569 
24,289 
Non-U.S [Member]
 
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$ 558 
$ 645 
$ 2,394 
Income Taxes (Summary Of Provision (Benefit) For Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Total current tax provision
 
 
$ 2,101 
$ 679 
$ 197 
Total deferred tax provision (benefit)
 
 
(10,101)
(119,968)
(11,912)
Provision for income taxes
(39,500)
(117,000)
(8,000)
(119,289)
(11,715)
Federal [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Total current tax provision
 
 
1,322 
163 
(75)
U.S [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Total deferred tax provision (benefit)
 
 
(10,102)
(120,057)
(11,787)
State [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Total current tax provision
 
 
518 
312 
Non-U.S [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Total current tax provision
 
 
261 
204 
264 
Total deferred tax provision (benefit)
 
 
$ 1 
$ 89 
$ (125)
Income Taxes (Summary Of Provision (Benefit) For Income Taxes, Statutory Federal Rate Pretax Income Reconciliation) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
 
 
 
Expected income tax provision at the U.S. federal statutory rate
35.00% 
35.00% 
35.00% 
Valuation allowance changes affecting the provision of income taxes
(46.70%)
(178.60%)
(80.50%)
Foreign taxes at different rates
 
0.10% 
(2.70%)
Foreign earnings taxed in the U.S.
 
 
0.20% 
Refundable R&D credit
 
 
(0.30%)
Stock compensation
1.00% 
(0.10%)
4.20% 
Nondeductible expenses
0.10% 
1.10% 
0.40% 
Other
0.60% 
0.90% 
(0.20%)
Benefit for income taxes
(10.00%)
(141.60%)
(43.90%)
Income Taxes (Significant Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
Inventory valuation
$ 3,240 
$ 4,494 
Accrued expenses and allowances
3,656 
3,017 
Net operating loss carryforwards
105,220 
131,331 
Research and development tax credit carryforwards
36,032 
37,464 
State tax credit carryforwards
244 
250 
Capitalized research and development
9,779 
14,773 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
159 
Other
18,747 
14,807 
Total deferred tax assets
176,918 
206,295 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
(29,075)
(68,380)
Net deferred tax assets
147,843 
137,915 
Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
287 
 
Acquisition intangibles
5,348 
5,861 
Total deferred tax liabilities
5,635 
5,861 
Total net deferred tax assets
$ 142,208 
$ 132,054 
Income Taxes (Summary Of Deferred Tax Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
 
 
Current deferred tax assets
$ 53,137 
$ 30,797 
Long-term deferred tax assets
89,071 
102,136 
Long-term deferred tax liabilities
 
(879)
Total net deferred tax assets
$ 142,208 
$ 132,054 
Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
 
 
Balance
$ 0 
$ 0 
Balance
$ 0 
$ 0 
Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Revenue From Product Lines) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Product revenue
$ 426,843 
$ 369,571 
$ 220,989 
Audio Products [Member]
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Product revenue
350,743 
264,840 
153,661 
Energy Products [Member]
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Product revenue
$ 76,100 
$ 104,731 
$ 67,328 
Segment Information (Schedule Of Sales By Geographic Location Based On The Sales Office Location) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 24, 2011
Jun. 25, 2011
Mar. 26, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Sep. 25, 2010
Jun. 26, 2010
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$ 110,631 1
$ 122,368 
$ 101,602 
$ 92,242 
$ 91,433 2
$ 95,625 
$ 100,598 
$ 81,915 
$ 426,843 
$ 369,571 
$ 220,989 
United States [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
50,230 
66,701 
47,936 
United Kingdom [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23,927 
27,398 
17,156 
China [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
294,143 
205,775 
103,992 
Hong Kong [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,671 
9,216 
5,611 
Japan [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15,196 
16,902 
12,335 
South Korea [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,781 
12,413 
10,134 
Taiwan [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10,662 
13,073 
10,585 
Other Asia [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13,063 
16,012 
12,381 
Other Non-U.S. Countries [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 1,170 
$ 2,081 
$ 859 
Segment Information (Schedule Of Property, Plant, And Equipment, Net, By Geographic Location) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
$ 66,978 
$ 34,563 
United States [Member]
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
66,530 
33,977 
United Kingdom [Member]
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
20 
29 
China [Member]
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
158 
117 
Hong Kong [Member]
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
Japan [Member]
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
167 
377 
South Korea [Member]
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
Taiwan [Member]
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
83 
44 
Other Asia [Member]
 
 
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
$ 11 
$ 12 
Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Schedule Of Unaudited Quarterly Statement Of Operations Data) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 24, 2011
Jun. 25, 2011
Mar. 26, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Sep. 25, 2010
Jun. 26, 2010
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2010
Quarterly Results (Unaudited) [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$ 110,631,000 1
$ 122,368,000 
$ 101,602,000 
$ 92,242,000 
$ 91,433,000 2
$ 95,625,000 
$ 100,598,000 
$ 81,915,000 
$ 426,843,000 
$ 369,571,000 
$ 220,989,000 
Gross margin
62,347,000 1
66,030,000 
54,355,000 
47,709,000 
46,018,000 2
52,462,000 
56,780,000 
46,735,000 
230,441,000 
201,995,000 
118,731,000 
Net income
50,827,000 1
16,731,000 
11,247,000 
9,178,000 
130,406,000 2
24,621,000 
30,874,000 
17,602,000 
87,983,000 
203,503,000 
38,398,000 
Basic income per share
$ 0.79 1
$ 0.26 
$ 0.17 
$ 0.14 
$ 1.91 2
$ 0.36 
$ 0.45 
$ 0.26 
$ 1.35 
$ 3.00 
$ 0.59 
Diluted income per share
$ 0.75 1
$ 0.25 
$ 0.17 
$ 0.13 
$ 1.80 2
$ 0.34 
$ 0.42 
$ 0.25 
$ 1.29 
$ 2.82 
$ 0.59 
Income tax benefit
(39,500,000)
 
 
 
(117,000,000)
 
 
 
(8,000,000)
(119,289,000)
(11,715,000)
Decrease in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
37,300,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reduction in gross margins attributable to a production issue in March 2011
 
 
 
 
$ 4,200,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Apr. 19, 2012
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
 
 
Revolving credit agreement initiation date
Apr. 19, 2012 
 
Borrowing limit under the unsecured revolving credit facility
 
$ 100 
Basis spread on variable interest rate
 
0.50% 
Covenant terms, debt coverage ratio
 
1.75 
Covenant terms, interest coverage ratio
 
3.50 
Standby Letters Of Credit [Member]
 
 
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
 
 
Borrowing limit under the unsecured revolving credit facility
 
$ 15