Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,840	$ 19,418
Short-term investment securities	46,567	42,210
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $120 and $132 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	12,788	14,342
Inventories, net	13,246	13,911
Deferred tax assets, net	896	896
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,359	2,277
Total current assets	92,696	93,054
Property and equipment, net	13,696	13,590
Long-term investment securities	3,497	7,177
Goodwill	161	161
Intangible assets, net	8,587	9,332
Deferred tax assets, net	8,831	8,831
Other noncurrent assets	1,568	1,319
TOTAL ASSETS	129,036	133,464
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	5,963	5,651
Accrued liabilities	3,906	7,092
Total current liabilities	9,869	12,743
Long-term liabilities	2,374	2,144
Total liabilities	12,243	14,887
Redeemable equity	1,731	1,731
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 18,487,060 and 18,218,537 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	18	18
Additional paid-in capital	136,949	137,117
Accumulated deficit	(22,368)	(20,941)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	124	121
Total stockholders' equity of PCTEL, Inc.	114,723	116,315
Noncontrolling interest	339	531
Total equity	115,062	116,846
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 129,036	$ 133,464