GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Net intangible assets

The following table reflects net intangible assets as of June 29, 2013 and September 29, 2012: 

	As of						Average estimated
(dollar amounts in thousands)	June 29, 2013			September 29, 2012			useful lives (in years)
Wedge bonder developed technology	$	33,200		$	33,200		7.0
Accumulated amortization	(22,530		)	(18,973		)
Net wedge bonder developed technology	10,670			14,227
Wedge bonder customer relationships	19,300			19,300			5.0
Accumulated amortization	(18,335		)	(15,440		)
Net wedge bonder customer relationships	965			3,860
Wedge bonder trade name	4,600			4,600			8.0
Accumulated amortization	(2,731		)	(2,300		)
Net wedge bonder trade name	1,869			2,300
Wedge bonder other intangible assets	2,500			2,500			1.9
Accumulated amortization	(2,500		)	(2,500		)
Net wedge bonder other intangible assets	—			—
Net intangible assets	$	13,504		$	20,387

Estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets

The following table reflects estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets as of June 29, 2013:

	As of
(in thousands)	June 29, 2013
Remaining fiscal 2013	$	2,295
Fiscal 2014	5,318
Fiscal 2015	5,318
Fiscal 2016	573
Total amortization expense	$	13,504