Note 19 - Segment and Geographic Information

12 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

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 Industrial & Embedded Systems, Networking & Storage and Communications Infrastructure markets.

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

	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 30, 2014		March 31, 2013		April 1, 2012
Industrial & Embedded Systems	$	72,458	$	63,396	$	66,602
Networking & Storage		30,594		32,737		27,005
Communications Infrastructure		21,808		24,965		35,829
Other		462		928		1,130
Total net sales	$	125,322	$	122,026	$	130,566

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 OEMs, 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 30, 2014		March 31, 2013		April 1, 2012
China	$	43,537	$	41,118	$	44,035
United States		37,079		32,322		33,585
Singapore		13,397		13,827		13,883
Germany		11,270		11,692		13,671
Japan		6,393		5,685		6,161
Europe (excluding Germany)		3,999		4,765		5,628
Rest of world		9,647		12,617		13,603
Total net sales	$	125,322	$	122,026	$	130,566

Substantially all of our long-lived assets at March 30, 2014 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 30, 2014			March 31, 2013			April 1, 2012
Distributor A		27	%		30	%		31	%
Distributor B		21	%		11	%		11	%
Distributor C		12	%		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 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

	March 30, 2014			March 31, 2013
Distributor B		17	%		20	%
Distributor A		16	%		21	%
Distributor D		14	%		11	%
Distributor C		12	%		*

* Net accounts receivable for this distributor for this period were less than 10% of our net accounts receivables.

No other distributor or customer accounted for 10% or more of the net accounts receivable as of March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively.