Segment And Geographic Information

12 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2012

Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]

Segment And Geographic Information

NOTE 19.    SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

We operate in one reportable segment, which is comprised of one operating 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, connectivity 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.

Incremental revenues from Hifn, Galazar and Neterion have been included in our consolidated financial statements since April 4, 2009, June 18, 2009 and March 17, 2010, respectively.

Our net sales by product lines were summarized as follows as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

	Fiscal Years Ended
	April 1, 2012		March 27, 2011		March 28, 2010
Connectivity	$	69,128	$	76,937	$	61,908
Power management		29,164		29,033		23,617
Communications		17,177		23,159		24,094
Datacom and storage		15,097		16,876		25,259
Total net sales	$	130,566	$	146,005	$	134,878

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 areas were summarized as follows as the dates indicated (in thousands):

	Fiscal Years Ended
	April 1, 2012		March 27, 2011		March 28, 2010
China	$	44,035	$	49,738	$	47,192
United States		33,585		31,678		34,291
Singapore		13,883		14,445		14,393
Germany		13,671		13,619		1,982
Japan		6,161		9,098		7,240
Europe (excluding Germany)		5,628		9,486		17,405
Rest of world		13,603		17,941		12,375
Total net sales	$	130,566	$	146,005	$	134,878

Substantially all of our long-lived assets at April 1, 2012 and March 27, 2011 were located in the United States.