Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment

The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment for nine months ended January 1, 2012 were as follows:

(in thousands)	Communications		Computing and Consumer			Totals
Balance as of April 3, 2011	$	74,673	$	29,347		$	104,020
Additions		640		---			640
Disposal related to divestiture (see Note 5)		---		(8,568	)		(8,568	)
Balance as of January 1, 2012	$	75,313	$	20,779		$	96,092

Summary of intangible assets balances

Intangible asset balances as of January 1, 2012 are summarized as follows:

(in thousands)	Gross Assets		Accumulated  Amortization			Net Assets
Purchased intangible assets:
Existing technology	$	223,455	$	(188,719	)	$	34,736
Trademarks		2,911		(1,039	)		1,872
Customer relationships		127,231		(121,642	)		5,589
Total amortizable purchased intangible assets		353,597		(311,400	)		42,197
IPR&D*		2,711		---			2,711
Total purchased intangible assets	$	356,308	$	(311,400	)	$	44,908

Intangible asset balances as of April 3, 2011 are summarized as follows:

(in thousands)	Gross Assets		Accumulated  Amortization			Net Assets
Purchased intangible assets:
Existing technology	$	219,700	$	(181,722	)	$	37,978
Trademarks		3,421		(904	)		2,517
Customer relationships		127,379		(119,564	)		7,815
Total amortizable purchased intangible assets		350,500		(302,190	)		48,310
IPR&D*		2,711		---			2,711
Total purchased intangible assets	$	353,211	$	(302,190	)	$	51,021

* IPR&D is initially capitalized at fair value as an intangible asset with an indefinite life and assessed for impairment thereafter. When the IPR&D project is complete, it is reclassified as an amortizable purchased intangible asset and is amortized over its estimated useful life. If an IPR&D project is abandoned, the Company will record a charge for the value of the related intangible asset to its Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period it is abandoned.

Summary of amortization expense for purchased intangible assets

Amortization expense for purchased intangible assets is summarized below:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	Jan. 1, 2012		Jan. 2, 2011		Jan. 1, 2012		Jan. 2, 2011
Existing technology	$	3,038	$	3,548	$	9,142	$	10,555
Trademarks		104		122		349		366
Customer relationships		864		1,319		2,641		3,951
Other		---		---		---		44
Total	$	4,006	$	4,989	$	12,132	$	14,916

Based on the purchased intangible assets recorded at January 1, 2012, and assuming no subsequent additions to or impairment of the underlying assets, the remaining estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

Estimated remaining future amortization expense

Based on the purchased intangible assets recorded at January 1, 2012, and assuming no subsequent additions to or impairment of the underlying assets, the remaining estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

(in thousands)
Fiscal Year	Amount
Remainder of FY 2012	$	4,293
2013		12,949
2014		10,571
2015		6,926
2016		4,249
Thereafter		3,209
Total	$	42,197