Restructuring and Related Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Expenses

The following table summarizes restructuring and related expenses which were recognized and reported on a separate line in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations:

	Fiscal quarter ended			Nine fiscal months ended
	September 27, 2014			September 27, 2014
MOSFETs Enhanced Competitiveness Program	$	1,522		$	4,741
Voluntary Separation / Retirement Program		(94	)		12,105
Modules Production Transfer Program		2,080			2,080
Total	$	3,508		$	18,926

MOSFETs Enhanced Competitiveness Program [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity to date related to this program:

Expense recorded in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2013	$	2,328
Cash paid		(267	)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	2,061
Expense		4,741
Cash paid		(682	)
Balance at September 27, 2014	$	6,120

Voluntary Separation/Retirement Program [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity to date related to this program:

Expense recorded in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2013	$	486
Cash paid		(98	)
Foreign currency translation		3
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	391
Expense		12,105
Cash paid		(6,654	)
Foreign currency translation		(291	)
Balance at September 27, 2014	$	5,551

Modules Product Transfer [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity to date related to this program:

Expense	$	2,080
Cash paid		(94	)
Foreign currency translation		(44	)
Balance at September 27, 2014	$	1,942