Segment and Related Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

Financial Information by Industry Segment

Financial information by industry segment is presented below:

(in thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Net sales by segment:
Semiconductor equipment	$	179,449		$	260,648		$	273,566
Microwave communications		26,863			29,967			31,705
Video cameras		14,850			18,353			17,396
Total consolidated net sales and net sales for reportable segments	$	221,162		$	308,968		$	322,667
Segment profit (loss):
Semiconductor equipment	$	(5,331	)	$	20,040		$	29,654
Microwave communications		(847	)		1,510			3,679
Video cameras		(121	)		807			561
Profit (loss) for reportable segments		(6,299	)		22,357			33,894
Other unallocated amounts:
Corporate expenses (1)		(7,785	)		(5,021	)		(4,217	)
Interest and other income		967			442			561
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	$	(13,117	)	$	17,778		$	30,238

(1) Increase in corporate expense in 2012 was primarily a result of $2.3 million in Ismeca acquisition related costs.

(in thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Depreciation and amortization by segment deducted in arriving at profit (loss):
Semiconductor equipment	$	4,506	$	4,313	$	3,596
Microwave communications		652		893		1,096
Video cameras		188		216		237
		5,346		5,422		4,929
Intangible amortization		4,057		4,645		6,059
Total depreciation and amortization for reportable segments	$	9,403	$	10,067	$	10,988
Capital expenditures by segment:
Semiconductor equipment	$	2,759	$	991	$	3,973
Microwave communications		481		313		440
Video cameras		27		109		166
Total consolidated capital expenditures	$	3,267	$	1,413	$	4,579
(in thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Total assets by segment:
Semiconductor equipment	$	281,173	$	255,189	$	255,246
Microwave communications		22,635		21,968		27,812
Video cameras		9,424		11,598		11,092
Total assets for reportable segments		313,232		288,755		294,150
Corporate, principally cash and investments and deferred taxes		21,641		72,853		71,893
Total consolidated assets	$	334,873	$	361,608	$	366,043

Summary of Semiconductor Equipment Net Sales

Customers from the semiconductor equipment segment comprising 10% or greater of our consolidated net sales are summarized as follows:

	2012			2011			2010
Intel		39	%		36	%		26	%
Texas Instruments		*			11	%		14	%
*  Less than 10% of net sales

Summary of Net Sales to Customers, Attributed to Countries

Net sales to customers, attributed to countries based on product shipment destination, were as follows:

(in thousands)	2012		2011		2010
United States	$	57,193	$	77,563	$	64,992
Malaysia		40,326		48,624		52,539
China		31,973		37,824		50,454
Costa Rica		22,934		14,152		6,778
Philippines		22,507		40,368		51,659
Rest of the World		46,229		90,437		96,245
Total	$	221,162	$	308,968	$	322,667

Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment in Geographical Area

Geographic location of our property, plant and equipment and other long-lived assets was as follows:

(in thousands)	2012		2011
Property, plant and equipment:
United States	$	22,621	$	24,138
Germany		8,802		8,625
Asia (Singapore, Taiwan and the Philippines)		4,041		4,218
Total, net	$	35,464	$	36,981
Goodwill and other intangible assets:
Germany	$	53,190	$	56,089
United States		17,985		17,241
Singapore		6,558		6,558
Total, net	$	77,733	$	79,888