Segment And Geographic Information

6 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2011

Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]

Segment And Geographic Information

NOTE 17. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

We operate in one reportable segment. We design, develop and market high-performance, analog and mixed-signal silicon solutions and software and subsystem solutions for a variety of markets including communications, datacom and storage, interface and power management. The nature of our products and production processes and the type of customers and distribution methods are consistent among all of our products.

Our net sales by product line are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	October 2, 2011		September 26, 2010		October 2, 2011		September 26, 2010
Communications	$	4,542	$	4,966	$	11,291	$	11,815
Datacom and storage		4,959		4,438		8,853		9,398
Interface		18,788		20,208		37,826		39,884
Power management		7,831		7,621		15,128		15,772
Total net sales	$	36,120	$	37,233	$	73,098	$	76,869

Our foreign operations are conducted primarily through our wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Our principal markets include North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Net sales by geographic areas represent sales to unaffiliated customers.

Our net sales by geographic area are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	October 2, 2011		September 26, 2010		October 2, 2011		September 26, 2010
United States	$	9,372	$	7,317	$	18,491	$	15,655
China		12,757		13,424		25,308		27,248
Singapore		3,607		3,650		7,495		7,432
Germany		3,257		4,328		7,710		5,207
Europe (excluding Germany)		1,675		1,618		3,347		6,474
Rest of world		5,452		6,896		10,747		14,853
Total net sales	$	36,120	$	37,233	$	73,098	$	76,869

Substantially all of our long-lived assets at each of October 2, 2011 and March 27, 2011 were located in the United States.