Note 19. Segment and Geographic Information

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

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 mixed-signal integrated circuits and advanced sub-system solutions for the Networking & Storage, Industrial & Embedded Systems, and Communications Infrastructure markets. Our product portfolio includes power management and connectivity components, communications products, and data compression and storage solutions.

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

	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 31, 2013		April 1, 2012		March 27, 2011
Connectivity Components	$	65,914	$	69,128	$	76,937
Power Management Components		25,690		29,164		29,033
Data Compression and Storage Solutions		19,547		15,097		16,876
Communications Products		10,875		17,177		23,159
Total net sales	$	122,026	$	130,566	$	146,005

Our net sales by end market were summarized as follows as of the dates indicated below (in thousands):

	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 31, 2013		April 1, 2012		March 27, 2011
Industrial & Embedded Systems	$	63,396	$	66,602	$	65,702
Networking & Storage		32,737		27,005		32,121
Communications Infrastructure		24,965		35,829		46,722
Other		928		1,130		1,460
Total net sales	$	122,026	$	130,566	$	146,005

Our foreign operations are conducted primarily through our wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, 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 direct sales principally to original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”), or their designated subcontract manufacturers, and to distributors (affiliated and unaffiliated) who buy our products and resell to their customers.

Our net sales by geographic area for the periods indicated below were as follows (in thousands):

	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 31, 2013		April 1, 2012		March 27, 2011
China	$	41,118	$	44,035	$	49,738
United States		32,322		33,585		31,678
Singapore		13,827		13,883		14,445
Germany		11,692		13,671		13,619
Japan		5,685		6,161		9,098
Europe (excluding Germany)		4,765		5,628		9,486
Rest of world		12,617		13,603		17,941
Total net sales	$	122,026	$	130,566	$	146,005

Substantially all of our long-lived assets at March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 were located in the United States.

The following distributors accounted for 10% or more of our net sales in the fiscal years indicated below:

	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 31, 2013			April 1, 2012			March 27, 2011
Distributor A		30	%		31	%		30	%
Distributor B		*	%		11	%		10	%
Distributor C		10	%		*	%		*	%

* Net sales for this distributor for this period were less than 10% of our net sales.

No other distributor or customer accounted for 10% or more of the net sales in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The following distributors accounted for 10% or more of our net accounts receivable as of the dates indicated below:

	March 31, 2013			April 1, 2012
Distributor A		21	%		26	%
Distributor B		20	%		14	%
Distributor D		11	%		11	%

No other distributor or customer accounted for 10% or more of the net accounts receivable as of March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012, respectively.