Restructuring and Related Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2017

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 condensed statements of operations:

	Fiscal quarters ended
	April 1, 2017		April 2, 2016
MOSFETs Enhanced Competitiveness Program	$	420	$	3,915
Global Cost Reduction Programs		1,049		2,560
Total	$	1,469	$	6,475

Global Cost Reduction Program [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring expenses by segment [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the expense recognized by segment related to this program:

	Fiscal quarters ended
	April 1, 2017		April 2, 2016
Diodes	$	-	$	448
Optoelectronic Components		-		178
Resistors & Inductors		851		1,018
Capacitors		161		334
Unallocated Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses		37		582
Total	$	1,049	$	2,560

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 2015	$	13,753
Cash paid		(986	)
Foreign currency translation		(150	)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	12,617
Expense recorded in 2016		9,918
Cash paid		(16,237	)
Foreign currency translation		(34	)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	6,264
Expense recorded in 2017		1,049
Cash paid		(3,557	)
Foreign currency translation		64
Balance at April 1, 2017	$	3,820

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 2013	$	2,328
Cash paid		(267	)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	2,061
Expense recorded in 2014		6,025
Cash paid		(856	)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	7,230
Expense recorded in 2015		5,367
Cash paid		(426	)
Foreign currency translation		1
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	12,172
Expense recorded in 2016		9,744
Cash paid		(15,686	)
Foreign currency translation		2
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	6,232
Expense recorded in 2017		420
Cash paid		(1,431	)
Foreign currency translations		-
Balance at April 1, 2017	$	5,221