10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

or

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to                     

Commission file number 0-19032

ATMEL CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Delaware  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 77-0051991  (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1600 Technology Drive, San Jose, California 95110

(Address of principal executive offices)

(408) 441-0311

(Registrant’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes xNo o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  YesxNoo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting filer o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

On July 31, 2013, the Registrant had 427,576,496 outstanding shares of Common Stock.

ATMEL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)	3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012	3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012	4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT JUNE 30, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012	5
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012	6
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	7
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	22
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	32
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	33
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	34
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS	34
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	48
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	48
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	48
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION	48
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS	49
SIGNATURES	50
EXHIBITS	51

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Atmel Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net revenue	$	347,816		$	368,200		$	676,959		$	726,037
Operating expenses
Cost of revenue	199,891			206,313			397,729			411,783
Research and development	67,362			66,392			135,670			132,681
Selling, general and administrative	58,912			70,990			122,489			140,845
Acquisition-related charges	1,759			1,956			4,014			3,912
Restructuring charges	582			14,354			43,396			14,354
Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers	(83		)	—			(522		)	—
Credit from reserved grant income	—			—			—			(10,689		)
Gain on sale of assets	—			—			(4,430		)	—
Settlement charges	—			—			21,600			—
Total operating expenses	328,423			360,005			719,946			692,886
Income (loss) from operations	19,393			8,195			(42,987		)	33,151
Interest and other expense, net	(738		)	(3,716		)	(386		)	(3,940		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	18,655			4,479			(43,373		)	29,211
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(5,679		)	(3,725		)	8,682			(8,070		)
Net income (loss)	$	12,976		$	754		$	(34,691	)	$	21,141
Basic net income (loss) per share:
Net income (loss) per share	$	0.03		$	0.00		$	(0.08	)	$	0.05
Weighted-average shares used in basic net income (loss) per share calculations	428,239			433,616			428,617			436,941
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
Net income (loss) per share	$	0.03		$	0.00		$	(0.08	)	$	0.05
Weighted-average shares used in diluted net income (loss) per share calculations	430,536			436,851			428,617			440,919

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Atmel Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss)	$	12,976		$	754		$	(34,691	)	$	21,141
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax*:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	730			(6,105		)	(6,952		)	(1,981		)
Actuarial losses related to defined benefit pension plans	(16		)	(1		)	(31		)	(1,120		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	243			(5,515		)	(96		)	(716		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	957			(11,621		)	(7,079		)	(3,817		)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	13,933		$	(10,867	)	$	(41,770	)	$	17,324

* Reclassification adjustments were not significant during each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Atmel Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(In thousands, except par value)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	224,001		$	293,370
Short-term investments	2,591			2,687
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,909 and $11,005, respectively	206,072			188,488
Inventories	323,762			348,273
Prepaids and other current assets	114,530			125,019
Total current assets	870,956			957,837
Fixed assets, net	197,242			221,044
Goodwill	104,501			104,430
Intangible assets, net	31,566			27,257
Other assets	168,712			122,965
Total assets	$	1,372,977		$	1,433,533
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	83,109		$	103,980
Accrued and other liabilities	190,176			203,510
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	41,350			29,226
Total current liabilities	314,635			336,716
Other long-term liabilities	111,800			100,179
Total liabilities	426,435			436,895
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock; par value $0.001; Authorized: 5,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	—			—
Common stock; par value $0.001; Authorized: 1,600,000 shares; Shares issued and outstanding: 427,931 at June 30, 2013 and 428,593 at December 31, 2012	428			429
Additional paid-in capital	873,620			881,945
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(667		)	6,412
Retained earnings	73,161			107,852
Total stockholders’ equity	946,542			996,638
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,372,977		$	1,433,533

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Atmel Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) income	$	(34,691	)	$	21,141
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	38,747			37,816
Non-cash losses on sale of fixed assets, net	—			463
Gain from foundry arrangements	(3,034		)	—
Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers	(522		)	—
Other non-cash gains, net	(1,188		)	(84		)
(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts receivable	(38		)	21
Accretion of interest on long-term debt	526			479
Share-based compensation expense	22,242			37,809
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation	(1,284		)	—
Non-cash acquisition-related and other charges	1,020			1,859
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Accounts receivable	(17,547		)	(27,087		)
Inventories	24,743			28,364
Current and other assets	(37,637		)	9,368
Trade accounts payable	(23,548		)	10,175
Accrued and other liabilities	16,746			(40,709		)
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	12,124			(11,106		)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(3,341		)	68,509
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of fixed assets	(13,471		)	(16,107		)
Proceeds from the sale of business	5,092			—
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(25,852		)	—
Acquisitions of intangible assets	(2,760		)	(2,000		)
Sales or maturities of marketable securities	—			2,450
Decrease in long-term restricted cash	—			5,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,991		)	(10,657		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchases of common stock	(29,173		)	(140,622		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	7,825			8,272
Tax payments related to shares withheld for vested restricted stock units	(8,305		)	(11,263		)
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation	1,284			—
Net cash used in financing activities	(28,369		)	(143,613		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(668		)	(2,762		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(69,369		)	(88,523		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	293,370			329,431
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	224,001		$	240,908

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Atmel Corporation

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to state fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Atmel Corporation (the “Company” or “Atmel”) and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2013 and the results of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. All intercompany balances have been eliminated. Because all of the annual disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") are not included, as permitted by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The December 31, 2012 year-end balance sheet data was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP. The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any future period, or for the entire year.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates in these financial statements include provisions for excess and obsolete inventory, sales reserves and allowances, share-based compensation expense, allowances for doubtful accounts receivable, estimates for useful lives associated with long-lived assets, recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets, restructuring charges, liabilities for uncertain tax positions and deferred tax asset valuation allowances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. Market is based on estimated net realizable value. Determining market value of inventories involves numerous judgments, including estimating average selling prices and sales volumes for future periods. The Company establishes provisions for lower of cost or market and excess and obsolescence write-downs, which are charged to cost of revenue. The Company makes a determination regarding excess and obsolete inventory on a quarterly basis. This determination requires an estimate of the future demand for the Company’s products and involves an analysis of historical and forecasted sales levels by product, competitiveness of product offerings, market conditions, product lifecycles, as well as other factors. Excess and obsolete inventory write-downs are recorded when the inventory on hand exceeds management’s estimate of future demand for each product and are charged to cost of revenue.

The Company’s inventories include parts that have a potential for rapid technological obsolescence and are sold in a highly competitive industry. The Company writes down inventory that is considered excess or obsolete. When the Company recognizes a loss on such inventory, it establishes a new, lower-cost basis for that inventory, and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances will not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis. If inventory with a lower-cost basis is subsequently sold, it will result in higher gross margin for the products making up that inventory.

Inventories are comprised of the following:

	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Raw materials and purchased parts	$	9,270	$	19,963
Work-in-progress	243,267		231,614
Finished goods	71,225		96,696
	$	323,762	$	348,273

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Grant Recognition

From time to time, the Company receives economic incentive grants and allowances from European governments, agencies and research organizations targeted at preserving employment at specific locations. The subsidy grant agreements typically contain economic incentive, headcount, capital and research and development expenditure and other conditions that must be met to receive and retain grant benefits. Noncompliance with the conditions of the grants could result in the forfeiture of all or a portion of any future amounts to be received, as well as the repayment of all or a portion of amounts previously received. In addition, the Company may need to record charges to reverse grant benefits recorded in prior periods as a result of changes to its plans for headcount, project spending, or capital investment at any of these specific locations. If the Company is unable to comply with any of the conditions in the grant agreements, the Company may face adverse actions from the government agencies providing the grants. If the Company were required to repay grant benefits, its results of operations and financial position could be materially adversely affected by the amount of such repayments.

In March 2012, the Greek government executed a ministerial decision related to an outstanding state grant previously made to a Greek subsidiary of the Company. Based on the execution of the ministerial decision and the subsequent publication of that decision by the Greek government, the Company determined that its Greek subsidiary would not be required to repay the full amount of that grant. As a result, the Company recognized a benefit of $10.7 million in its results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 resulting from the reversal of a reserve previously established for that grant. The outstanding balance of the grant owed to the Greek government at March 31, 2013 was $4.4 million. In April 2013, the Company's Greek subsidiary paid this amount, eliminating the remaining grant related obligations to the Greek government.

Note 2 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Integrated Device Technology's Smart Metering Business

On March 7, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition from Integrated Device Technology (“IDT”) of its smart metering business for a cash purchase price of $10.3 million. This business is included in the Company's Microcontroller segment. The acquisition was intended to enable the Company to offer complementary products and to enhance the Company's existing smart energy product portfolio. Prior to the acquisition, the assets of IDT's smart metering business consisted primarily of approximately 20 employees, inventory, intellectual property assets, customers and distributors and related revenue streams. The acquisition, therefore, qualified as a business for accounting purposes and was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting.

The total purchase price paid by the Company exceeded the estimated fair value of the intangible assets of the acquired business, which were $3.5 million, and net tangible assets which were $1.4 million. Based on the foregoing, as part of the purchase price allocation, the Company allocated $5.4 million of the purchase price to goodwill.

Acquisition costs for this transaction totaled $0.1 million and were expensed as incurred and included in the selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Ozmo, Inc.

On December 20, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of Ozmo, Inc. (“Ozmo”), a provider of ultra-low Wi-Fi Direct solutions for approximately $64.4 million in cash. Ozmo's business is included in the Company's Microcontroller segment. The acquisition of Ozmo was intended to enable the Company to offer complementary products, to enhance the Company's existing wireless product portfolio, and potentially to accelerate time-to-market for future wireless microcontroller products that may integrate Ozmo technologies. Prior to the acquisition, Ozmo's assets consisted primarily of approximately 50 employees, patents and other intellectual property assets related to the development of Wi-Fi technologies. The acquisition, therefore, qualified as a business for accounting purposes and was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting.

The total purchase price exceeded the estimated fair value of Ozmo's intangible assets, which were $15.4 million, and net tangible assets which were $2.8 million. The Company's determination of estimated fair value was corroborated by a third-party valuation. As part of the purchase price allocation, the Company allocated $46.2 million of the purchase price to goodwill. The goodwill balance of $46.2 million was reduced by $11.2 million related to deferred tax assets created as a result of net operating losses generated by Ozmo prior to the acquisition.

Former Ozmo shareholders are eligible to receive a potential earnout in 2013 and 2014 of up to $22.0 million, subject to the achievement of specified revenue targets and, with respect to a portion of the earnout allocable to certain former Ozmo shareholders now employed by the Company, to their continuing employment. The Company recorded a liability in December 2012 of $1.9 million in respect of this potential earnout contingency, representing the fair value of the earnout potential, as adjusted to reflect a probability-weighted forecast for 2013 and 2014 Ozmo revenue and as further discounted by a 17% expected rate of return.

Acquisition costs for this transaction totaled $0.2 million and were expensed as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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Pro forma results of operations for the acquisitions completed during the six months ended June 30, 2013 have not been presented because the effects of the acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, were not material to the Company's financial results.

Note 3 INVESTMENTS

Investments at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 primarily include corporate equity securities and an auction-rate security.

All marketable securities are deemed by management to be available-for-sale and are reported at fair value, with the exception of the auction-rate security described below. Net unrealized gains and losses that are deemed to be temporary are reported within stockholders’ equity on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Unrealized losses that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of operations in the period such determination is made. Gross realized gains or losses are recorded based on the specific identification method. For each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company's gross realized gains and losses on short-term investments were not significant. The Company’s investments are further detailed in the table below:

	June 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Adjusted Cost			Fair Value		Adjusted Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Corporate equity securities	$	2,687		$	2,591	$	2,687	$	2,687
Auction-rate security	983			1,066		983		1,066
	$	3,670		$	3,657	$	3,670	$	3,753
Unrealized gains	83					83
Unrealized losses	(96		)			—
Net unrealized (losses) gains	(13		)			83
Fair value	$	3,657				$	3,753
Amount included in short-term investments				$	2,591			$	2,687
Amount included in other assets				1,066				1,066
				$	3,657			$	3,753

In September 2010, in connection with the sale of the Company’s smart card business in France to INSIDE Secure (“INSIDE”), the Company received an equity interest in INSIDE, which was privately-held at the time of the investment.  In February 2012, INSIDE successfully completed an initial public offering on the NYSE Euronext stock exchange in Paris.  As a result of that public offering, the Company reclassified its investment in INSIDE to short-term investments from other assets and accounted for this investment as an available for sale security. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $1.2 million on its investment in INSIDE, which it concluded to be other-than-temporary.

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, auctions for the Company's sole auction-rate security continued to fail and as a result this security continues to be illiquid. The Company concluded that $1.1 million of its auction-rate security is unlikely to be liquidated within the next twelve months and classified this security as a long-term investment, which is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Contractual maturities (at adjusted cost) of available-for-sale debt securities as of June 30, 2013, were as follows:

	(In thousands)
Due within one year	$	—
Due in 1-5 years	—
Due in 5-10 years	—
Due after 10 years	983
Total	$	983

Atmel has classified all investments with original maturity dates of 90 days or more as short-term as it has the ability and intent to liquidate them within the year, with the exception of the Company’s remaining auction-rate security, which has been classified as a long-term investment and included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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Note 4 FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Fair value is defined as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price)”. The accounting standard establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This accounting standard, among other things, requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The table below presents the balances of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2013:

	June 30, 2013
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets
Cash
Money market funds	$	1,233	$	1,233	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments
Corporate equity securities	2,591		2,591		—		—
Other assets
Auction-rate security	1,066		—		—		1,066
Investment funds - Deferred compensation plan assets
Institutional money market funds	1,943		1,943		—		—
Fixed income	562		562		—		—
Marketable equity securities	2,638		2,638		—		—
Total institutional funds - Deferred compensation plan	5,143		5,143		—		—
Total other assets	6,209		5,143		—		1,066
Total	$	10,033	$	8,967	$	—	$	1,066

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The table below presents the balances of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012:

	December 31, 2012
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets
Cash
Money market funds	$	1,036	$	1,036	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments
Corporate equity securities	2,687		2,687		—		—
Other assets
Auction-rate security	1,066		—		—		1,066
Investment funds - Deferred compensation plan assets
Institutional money market funds	597		597		—		—
Fixed income	902		902		—		—
Marketable equity securities	3,479		3,479		—		—
Total institutional funds - Deferred compensation plan	4,978		4,978		—		—
Total other assets	6,044		4,978		—		1,066
Total	$	9,767	$	8,701	$	—	$	1,066

The Company’s investments, with the exception of its auction-rate security, are classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. The types of instruments valued based on quoted market prices in active markets include most U.S. government and agency securities and money market securities. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The types of instruments valued based on other observable inputs include corporate debt securities and other obligations. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Company's auction-rate security is classified within Level 3 because significant assumptions for such security are not observable in the market. The total amount of assets measured using Level 3 valuation methodologies represented less than 1% of the Company's total assets as of June 30, 2013.

There were no changes, including any transfers, in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012. There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 hierarchies for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012.

Note 5 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Share-Based Compensation

The following table summarizes share-based compensation, net of amount capitalized in inventory, included in operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Cost of revenue	$	1,609		$	2,314		$	3,453		$	4,569
Research and development	3,016			5,880			7,624			12,643
Selling, general and administrative	2,855			10,288			11,165			20,597
Total share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	7,480			18,482			22,242			37,809
Tax benefit	(563		)	(1,431		)	(3,169		)	(4,221		)
Total share-based compensation expense, net of income taxes	$	6,917		$	17,051		$	19,073		$	33,588

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The expense recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased from the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of the Company reducing its estimates regarding the probability of achieving all performance criteria established under the 2011 Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive Plan (the "2011 Incentive Plan") and increasing its forfeiture rate estimates for the performance-based restricted stock units issued under the 2011 Incentive Plan. These changes in estimates resulted in a reversal of share-based compensation expense recognized in the prior periods of $7.2 million and $9.6 million, respectively.

Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In May 2005, Atmel’s stockholders initially approved Atmel’s 2005 Stock Plan (as amended, the “2005 Stock Plan”). On May 9, 2013, Atmel's stockholders approved an amendment to the 2005 Stock Plan to increase the number of shares allocated to the 2005 Stock Plan by 25.0 million shares. As of June 30, 2013, 158.0 million shares had been authorized for issuance under the 2005 Stock Plan, and 31.0 million shares remained available for issuance without adjustment, as required by the terms of the 2005 Stock Plan, for shares underlying restricted stock or restricted stock units which may be issued. Under the 2005 Stock Plan, Atmel may issue common stock directly, grant options to purchase common stock or grant restricted stock units payable in common stock to employees, consultants and directors of Atmel. Options, which generally vest over four years, are granted at fair market value on the date of the grant and generally expire ten years from that date.

Activity under Atmel’s 2005 Stock Plan is set forth below: 

			Outstanding Options			Weighted-
					Exercise	Average
	Available for Grant		Number of Options		Price per Share	Exercise Price per Share
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Balances, December 31, 2012	6,148		6,675		$1.68-$10.01	$	4.33
Restricted stock units issued	(1,182	)	—		—	—
Plan adjustment for restricted stock units issued	(721	)	—		—	—
Restricted stock units cancelled	319		—		—	—
Plan adjustment for restricted stock units cancelled	219		—		—	—
Performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	59		—		—	—
Plan adjustment for performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	36		—		—	—
Options cancelled/expired/forfeited	15		(15	)	$3.67-$7.12	4.97
Options exercised	—		(402	)	$1.68-$6.28	4.37
Balances, March 31, 2013	4,893		6,258		$1.77-$10.01	$	4.33
Additional restricted stock units approved for issuance	25,000		—		—	—
Restricted stock units issued	(838	)	—		—	—
Plan adjustment for restricted stock units issued	(478	)	—		—	—
Restricted stock units cancelled	1,133		—		—	—
Plan adjustment for restricted stock units cancelled	763		—		—	—
Performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	298		—		—	—
Plan adjustment for performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	182		—		—	—
Options cancelled/expired/forfeited	31		(31	)	$1.77-$7.12	4.29
Options exercised	—		(225	)	$2.90-$8.20	4.10
Balances, June 30, 2013	30,984		6,002		$2.13-$10.01	$	4.34

In connection with the Company's acquisition of Ozmo in December 2012, the Company assumed Ozmo's equity incentive plan. Excluded from the table above are 0.4 million shares assumed as part of the Ozmo acquisition. This amount is comprised of 0.3 million restricted stock units with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $6.17 and $0.1 million options with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $0.81. These stock options and restricted stock units remain governed by the terms and conditions of the Ozmo plan. No additional equity will be granted under the Ozmo plan.

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Restricted stock units are granted from the pool of options available for grant. As the result of the amendment to the 2005 Stock Plan in May 2013, every share underlying restricted stock, restricted stock units (including performance-based restricted stock units), or stock purchase rights issued on or after May 9, 2013 (the date on which the amendment became effective) is counted against the numerical limit for options available for grant as 1.57 shares, as reflected in the table above in the line items for "Plan adjustments", except that restricted stock units (including performance-based restricted stock units), or stock purchase rights issued prior to May 9, 2013 but on or after May 18, 2011, continue to be governed by an earlier amendment to the 2005 Stock Plan that provided for a numerical limit of 1.61 shares, and restricted stock units (including performance-based restricted stock units), or stock purchase rights issued prior to May 18, 2011 and on or after May 14, 2008, continue to be governed by an earlier amendment to the 2005 Stock Plan that provided for a numerical limit of 1.78 shares. If shares issued pursuant to any restricted stock, restricted stock unit, or stock purchase right agreements granted on or after May 9, 2013 are cancelled, forfeited or repurchased by the Company or would otherwise return to the 2005 Stock Plan, 1.57 times the number of those shares will return to the 2005 Stock Plan and will again become available for issuance. If shares issued pursuant to any restricted stock, restricted stock unit, or stock purchase right agreements granted prior to May 9, 2013 and on or after May 18, 2011 are cancelled, forfeited or repurchased by the Company or would otherwise return to the 2005 Stock Plan, 1.61 times the number of those shares will return to the 2005 Stock Plan and will again become available for issuance. If shares issued pursuant to any restricted stock, restricted stock unit, or stock purchase right agreements granted prior to May 18, 2011 and on or after May 14, 2008 are cancelled, forfeited or repurchased by the Company or would otherwise return to the 2005 Stock Plan, 1.78 times the number of those shares will return to the 2005 Stock Plan and will again become available for issuance.

As of June 30, 2013, there were 31.0 million shares available for issuance under the 2005 Stock Plan, or 19.7 million shares after giving effect to the applicable ratios under the 2005 Stock Plan for issuances of restricted stock units, as described above. The restricted stock units and stock options assumed as part of the Ozmo acquisition were not issued under the 2005 Stock Plan.

Restricted Stock Units

Activity related to restricted stock units is set forth below:

	Number of Units Outstanding		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Balances, December 31, 2012	21,944		$	8.71
Restricted stock units issued	1,182		6.85
Restricted stock units vested	(1,553	)	6.72
Restricted stock units cancelled	(319	)	8.32
Performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	(59	)	14.00
Balances, March 31, 2013	21,195		$	8.75
Restricted stock units issued	838		7.38
Restricted stock units vested	(1,597	)	7.21
Restricted stock units cancelled	(1,133	)	8.21
Performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	(298	)	13.42
Balances, June 30, 2013	19,005		$	8.25

Excluded from the table above are 0.3 million restricted stock units, with a weighted average grant date fair value of $6.17, assumed as part of the acquisition of Ozmo completed in December 2012.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, 1.6 million and 3.2 million restricted stock units vested, respectively, including 0.6 million and 1.2 million units withheld for taxes, respectively. These vested restricted stock units had a weighted-average grant date fair value of $7.21and$6.97 per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. As of June 30, 2013, total unearned share-based compensation related to unvested restricted stock units previously granted (including performance-based restricted stock units) was approximately $107.4 million, excluding forfeitures, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.14 years.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, 2.4 million and 3.6 million restricted stock units vested, respectively, including 0.8 million and 1.2 million units withheld for taxes, respectively. These vested restricted stock units had a weighted-average grant date fair value of $6.31 and $6.54 per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

Until restricted stock units are vested, they do not have the voting rights of common stock and the shares underlying such restricted stock units are not considered issued and outstanding. Upon vesting of restricted stock units, shares withheld by the Company to pay taxes are retired.

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Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units

In May 2011, the Company adopted the 2011 Incentive Plan, which provides for the grant of restricted stock units to eligible employees. Vesting of restricted stock units granted under the 2011 Incentive Plan is subject to the satisfaction of performance metrics tied to relative revenue growth and operating margin over the designated performance periods. The performance periods for the 2011 Incentive Plan run from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013 and consist of threeone-year performance periods (calendar years 2011, 2012 and 2013) and a three-year cumulative performance period. The Company did not issue any performance-based restricted stock units in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company issued 0.1 million and 0.3 million performance-based restricted stock units in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The Company recorded a net reversal of previously recognized share-based compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock units of $6.5 million and $6.1 million under the 2011 Plan in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. The Company recorded total share-based compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock units of $3.4 million and $7.7 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The expense recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased from the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of the Company reducing its estimates regarding the probability of achieving all performance criteria and as a result of an increase in the estimated forfeiture rate for these performance-based restricted stock units resulting in a reversal of share-based compensation expense recognized in the prior periods of $7.2 million and $9.6 million, respectively. The Company is required to reassess the probability of vesting at each reporting date, and any change in its forecasts may result in an increase or decrease to the expense recognized. As a result, the expense recognition for performance-based restricted stock units could change over time, requiring adjustments to the financial statements to reflect changes in management's judgment regarding the probability of achieving the performance goals.

The 2011 Incentive Plan performance metrics include revenue growth rankings for the Company relative to a semiconductor peer group or a microcontroller peer group, as determined by the Compensation Committee. In addition, in order for a participant to receive credit for a performance period, the Company must achieve a minimum operating margin during such performance period, measured on a pro forma basis as defined in the 2011 Incentive Plan, subject to adjustment by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is required by the terms of the 2011 Incentive Plan to adjust downward the pro forma operating margin threshold if an industry-wide decline in adjusted revenue for the Company's semiconductor peer companies occurs, and, if that occurs, any downward adjustment must be implemented in a manner consistent with the absolute decline in pro forma operating margin for peer companies as a group, as reviewed by the Compensation Committee. Management evaluates, on a quarterly basis, the likelihood of the Company meeting its performance metrics in determining share-based compensation expense for performance share plans.

Stock Option Awards

No options were granted in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 or 2012.

As of June 30, 2013, total unearned compensation expense related to unvested stock options was approximately $0.5 million, excluding forfeitures, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.24 years. 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

     Under the 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2010 ESPP”), qualified employees are entitled to purchase shares of Atmel’s common stock at the lower of 85% of the fair market value of the common stock at the date of commencement of the six month offering period or 85% of the fair market value on the last day of the offering period. Purchases are limited to 10% of an employee’s eligible compensation. Under the terms of the 2010 ESPP, there were no share purchases in the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. There were 1.0 million and 0.7 million shares purchased under the 2010 ESPP for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, at an average price per share of $5.00 and $8.33, respectively. Of the 25.0 million shares authorized for issuance under the 2010 ESPP, 21.5 million shares were available for issuance at June 30, 2013.

The fair value of each purchase under the 2010 ESPP is estimated on the date of the beginning of the offering period using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following assumptions were utilized to determine the fair value of the 2010 ESPP shares:

	Three and Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012
Risk-free interest rate	0.13	%	0.15	%
Expected life (years)	0.50		0.50
Expected volatility	50	%	56	%
Expected dividend yield	—		—

The weighted-average fair value purchase price per share under the 2010 ESPP for purchase periods beginning in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1.29 and $2.27, respectively. Cash proceeds from the issuance of shares under the 2010 ESPP were $5.1 million and $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Common Stock Repurchase Program

Atmel’s Board of Directors has authorized an aggregate of $700.0 million of funding for the Company’s stock repurchase program since 2010. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date, and the number of shares repurchased and the timing of repurchases are based on the level of the Company’s cash balances, general business and market conditions, regulatory requirements, and other factors, including alternative investment opportunities. As of June 30, 2013, $98.1 million remained available for repurchasing common stock under this program.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, Atmel repurchased 2.0 million and 4.3 million shares, respectively, of its common stock in the open market at an average repurchase price of $7.00 and $6.74 per share, respectively, excluding commission, and subsequently retired those shares. Common stock and additional paid-in capital were reduced by $13.7 million and $29.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively; and $44.4 million and $140.6 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as a result of the stock repurchases.

Note 6 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as a change in equity of a company during a period, from transactions and other events and circumstances excluding transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The primary difference between net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the Company arises from foreign currency translation adjustments, actuarial losses related to defined benefit pension plans and unrealized gains (losses) on investments. The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, net of tax, are as follows:

	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	4,675		$	11,627
Actuarial loss related to defined benefit pension plans	(5,097		)	(5,066		)
Net unrealized loss on investments	(245		)	(149		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(667	)	$	6,412

Note 7 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

Indemnification

As is customary in the Company’s industry, the Company’s standard contracts provide remedies to its customers, such as defense, settlement, or payment of judgment for intellectual property claims related to the use of the Company’s products. From time to time, the Company will indemnify customers against combinations of loss, expense, or liability arising from various trigger events related to the sale and the use of the Company’s products and services, usually up to a specified maximum amount. In addition, as permitted under state laws in the United States, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors and certain employees, and the Company’s bylaws permit the indemnification of the Company’s agents. The estimated fair value of the liability is not material.

Purchase Obligations

At June 30, 2013, the Company had certain outstanding purchase obligations for wafers of approximately$27.7 million. 

Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

The Company is party to various legal proceedings. Management currently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations and statement of cash flows. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur in any of the legal proceedings described below or other legal proceedings that were not deemed material as of June 30, 2013, there exists the possibility of a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The Company has accrued for losses related to litigation that it considers probable and for which the loss can be reasonably estimated. In the event that a probable loss cannot be reasonably estimated, it has not accrued for such losses. Management makes a determination as to when a potential loss is reasonably probable based on relevant accounting literature and then includes appropriate disclosure of the contingency. As the Company continues to monitor litigation matters, whether deemed material as of June 30, 2013 or not, its determination could change, however, and the Company may decide, at some future date, to establish an appropriate reserve.

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Infineon Litigation.  During the second quarter of 2013, the Company settled its patent infringement litigation with Infineon Technologies A.G. and Infineon Technologies North America Corporation (collectively, “Infineon”) and entered into a cross-license and settlement agreement. On June 14, 2013, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, the court in which the litigation had been pending, granted a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice. The Company previously recorded accruals in its March 31, 2013 financial statements for this matter.

Other Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is notified of claims that its products may infringe patents, or other intellectual property, issued to other parties. The Company periodically receives demands for indemnification from its customers with respect to intellectual property matters. The Company also periodically receives claims relating to the quality of its products, including claims for additional labor costs, costs for replacing defective parts, reimbursement to customers for damages incurred in correcting defective products, costs for product recalls or other damages. Receipt of these claims and requests occurs in the ordinary course of the Company's business, and the Company responds based on the specific circumstances of each event. The Company undertakes an accrual for losses relating to those types of claims when it considers those losses “probable” and when a reasonable estimate of loss can be determined.

Product Warranties

The Company accrues for warranty costs based on historical trends of product failure rates and the expected material and labor costs to provide warranty services. The Company’s products are generally covered by a warranty typically ranging from 30 days to three years.

The following table summarizes the activity related to the product warranty liability for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	4,629		$	5,724		$	4,832		$	5,746
Accrual for warranties during the period, net of change in estimate	301			1,336			788			2,623
Actual costs incurred	(859		)	(1,395		)	(1,549		)	(2,704		)
Balance at end of period	$	4,071		$	5,665		$	4,071		$	5,665

Product warranty liability is included in accrued and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Guarantees

During the ordinary course of business, the Company provides standby letters of credit or other guarantee instruments to certain parties as required for certain transactions initiated by either the Company or its subsidiaries. The Company has not recorded any liability in connection with these guarantee arrangements. Based on historical experience and information currently available, the Company believes it will not be required to make any payments under these guarantee arrangements.

Note 8 INCOME TAXES

The Company estimates its annual effective tax rate at the end of each quarter. In making these estimates, the Company considers, among other things, annual pre-tax income, the geographic mix of pre-tax income and the application and interpretations of tax laws, treaties and judicial developments, in collaboration with its tax advisors, and possible outcomes of audits.

The following table presents the provision for income taxes and the effective tax rates:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(in thousands, except for percentages)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	18,655		$	4,479		$	(43,373	)	$	29,211
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(5,679		)	(3,725		)	8,682			(8,070		)
Effective tax rate	30.44		%	83.17		%	20.02		%	27.63		%

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $5.7 million and an income tax benefit of $8.7 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the significant components of the tax provision were from operations in jurisdictions with operating profits. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the tax benefit included discrete benefits from restructuring cost incurred in various jurisdictions, settlement charges and the federal research and development tax credit which was reinstated on January 2, 2013 for two years, partially offset by a discrete charge from gain recognized on the sale of the serial flash product line. The Company's effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was lower than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%, primarily due to income recognized in lower tax jurisdictions.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $3.7 million and $8.1 million, respectively. The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was higher than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%, primarily due to a significant decrease in pre-tax income. The Company's effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was lower than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%, primarily due to income recognized in lower tax rate jurisdictions.

The Company files U.S., state, and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2002 through 2012 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities. For significant foreign jurisdictions, the 2002 through 2012 tax years generally remain subject to examination by their respective tax authorities.

Currently, the Company has tax audits in progress in various non-U.S. jurisdictions. To the extent the final tax liabilities are different from the amounts originally accrued, the increases or decreases are recorded as income tax expense or benefit in the consolidated statements of operations. While the Company believes that the resolution of these audits will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's results of operations, the outcome is subject to uncertainty.

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $42.6 million and $27.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits, respectively, which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Also at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $42.2 million and $45.5 million of unrecognized tax benefits, respectively, which, if recognized, would result in adjustments to other tax accounts, primarily deferred tax assets. The change in unrecognized tax benefits during the six months ended June 30, 2013 is primarily due to transfer pricing reserves.

Increases or decreases in unrecognizable tax benefits could occur over the next 12 months due to tax law changes, unrecognized tax benefits established in the normal course of business, or the conclusion of ongoing tax audits in various jurisdictions around the world. The Company believes that before June 30, 2014, it is reasonably possible that either certain audits will conclude or the statutes of limitations relating to certain income tax examination periods will expire, or both. If the Company reaches settlement with the tax authorities and/or such statutes of limitation expire, the Company expects to record a corresponding adjustment to the applicable unrecognized tax benefits. Given the uncertainty as to settlement terms, the timing of payments and the impact of such settlements on other uncertain tax positions, the Company estimates that the range of potential decreases in underlying uncertain tax positions may be between $10.0 million and $30.0 million over the next 12 months, although those estimates are subject to various factors beyond the Company's control. The calculation of unrecognized tax benefits involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex global tax regulations. The Company regularly assesses its tax positions in light of legislative, bilateral tax treaty, regulatory and judicial developments in the countries in which the Company does business.

Note 9 PENSION PLANS

The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all of its French and German employees. Plan benefits are provided in accordance with local statutory requirements. Benefits are based on years of service and employee compensation levels. The plans are unfunded. Pension liabilities and charges are based upon various assumptions, updated annually, including discount rates, future salary increases, employee turnover, and mortality rates.

The Company’s French pension plan provides for termination benefits paid to covered French employees only at retirement, and consists of approximately one to five months of salary. The Company’s German pension plan provides for defined benefit payouts for covered German employees following retirement.

The aggregate net pension expense relating to these two plans are as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	451	$	304		$	912	$	632
Interest cost	357		358			722		726
Amortization of actuarial loss	15		(15		)	31		(3		)
Net pension period cost	$	823	$	647		$	1,665	$	1,355

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The Company’s net pension period cost for 2013 is expected to be approximately $3.4 million. Cash funding for benefits paid was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three monthsandsix months ended June 30, 2013. The Company expects total contribution to these plans to be approximately $0.5 million in 2013.

Note 10 OPERATING AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS

The Company designs, develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor integrated circuit products. The Company’s segments represent management’s view of the Company’s businesses and how it allocates Company resources and measures performance of its major components. Each segment consists of product families with similar requirements for design, development and marketing. Each segment requires different design, development and marketing resources to produce and sell products. Atmel’s four operating and reportable segments are as follows:

• Microcontrollers. This segment includes AVR 8-bit and 32-bit products, ARM based products, capacitive touch products, including maXTouch and Qtouch, 8051 based products, XSense products and designated wireless products, including low power radio and SOC products that meet ZigBee and Wi-Fi specifications.

• Nonvolatile Memories. This segment includes electrically erasable programmable read-only ("EEPROM") and erasable programmable read-only memory (“EPROM”) devices. In the third quarter of 2012, the Company sold its serial flash product line.

• Radio Frequency (“RF”) and Automotive. This segment includes mixed signal, high voltage and connectivity products for automotive applications, RF identification products and foundry services.

• Application Specific Integrated Circuit (“ASIC”). This segment includes custom application specific integrated circuits designed to meet specialized single-customer requirements, including products that provide hardware security for embedded digital systems, application specific and standard products for aerospace applications, power management and secure cryptographic memory products.

The Company evaluates segment performance based on revenue and income or loss from operations excluding non-recurring items. Because the Company’s segments reflect the manner in which management reviews its business, they necessarily involve subjective judgments that management believes are reasonable in light of the circumstances under which they are made. These judgments may change over time or may be modified to reflect new facts or circumstances. Segments may also be changed or modified to reflect products, technologies or applications that are newly created, or that change over time, or other business conditions that evolve, each of which may result in reassessing specific segments and the elements included within each of those segments.

Segments are defined by the products they design and sell. They do not sell to each other. The Company’s net revenue and segment (loss) income from operations for each reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

Information about Reportable Segments

	Micro- Controllers			Nonvolatile Memories		RF and Automotive			ASIC		Total
	(In thousands)
Three months ended June 30, 2013
Net revenue from external customers	$	230,851		$	27,197	$	41,277		$	48,491	$	347,816
Segment (loss) income from operations	(4,585		)	4,202		5,786			16,248		21,651
Three months ended June 30, 2012
Net revenue from external customers	$	220,066		$	47,190	$	47,564		$	53,380	$	368,200
Segment income from operations	3,027			5,031		1,123			15,324		24,505
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Net revenue from external customers	$	446,319		$	54,250	$	87,915		$	88,475	$	676,959
Segment (loss) income from operations	(18,244		)	7,670		8,245			23,400		21,071
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net revenue from external customers	$	437,868		$	94,923	$	91,074		$	102,172	$	726,037
Segment income (loss) from operations	9,710			10,377		(814		)	21,455		40,728

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The Company's primary products are semiconductor integrated circuits, which it has concluded constitute a single group of similar products. Therefore, it is impracticable to differentiate the revenues from external customers for each product sold. The Company does not allocate assets by segment, as management does not use asset information to measure or evaluate a segment’s performance.

Reconciliation of Segment Information to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Total segment income from operations	$	21,651		$	24,505		$	21,071		$	40,728
Unallocated amounts:
Acquisition-related charges	(1,759		)	(1,956		)	(4,014		)	(3,912		)
Restructuring charges	(582		)	(14,354		)	(43,396		)	(14,354		)
Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers	83			—			522			—
Credit from reserved grant income	—			—			—			10,689
Gain on sale of assets	—			—			4,430			—
Settlement charges	—			—			(21,600		)	—
Income (loss) from operations	$	19,393		$	8,195		$	(42,987	)	$	33,151

Geographic sources of revenue were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012		June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
United States	$	45,213	$	59,170	$	89,394	$	107,360
Germany	51,521		56,979		100,105		107,904
France	11,802		9,932		17,873		19,649
Japan	8,745		24,846		18,903		34,519
China, including Hong Kong	107,211		66,994		205,901		151,093
Singapore	10,068		10,025		18,795		19,931
South Korea	36,899		36,550		80,110		98,691
Taiwan	10,504		46,727		23,796		66,598
Rest of Asia-Pacific	32,507		12,361		55,312		29,571
Rest of Europe	28,995		37,421		57,388		76,153
Rest of the World	4,351		7,195		9,382		14,568
Total net revenue	$	347,816	$	368,200	$	676,959	$	726,037

Net revenue is attributed to regions based on ship-to locations.

The Company had one customer and one distributor, which accounted for 16% and 13% of net revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and 14% and 12% of net revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. One customer accounted for 11% of net revenue in thesix months ended June 30, 2012. Two distributors accounted for 17% and 11%, respectively, of accounts receivable at June 30, 2013. Two distributors accounted for 14% and 12% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2012. 

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Physical locations of tangible long-lived assets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
United States	$	103,102	$	85,044
Philippines	55,120		61,594
Germany	22,886		17,602
France	22,178		28,000
Rest of Asia-Pacific	30,687		38,842
Rest of Europe	9,448		9,547
Total	$	243,421	$	240,629

Excluded from the table above is an auction-rate security of $1.1 million at each of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, which is included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Also excluded from the table above as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are goodwill of $104.5 million and $104.4 million, respectively, intangible assets, net of $31.6 million and $27.3 million, respectively, and deferred income tax assets of $121.4 million and $102.3 million, respectively. 

Note 11 GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS

On September 28, 2012, the Company sold its serial flash product line. Under the terms of the sale agreement, the Company transferred assets to the buyer, which assumed certain liabilities, in return for cash consideration of $25.0 million. As part of the sale transaction, the Company granted the buyer an exclusive option to purchase the Company's remaining $7.0 million of serial flash inventory, which the buyer fully exercised during the first quarter of 2013. As a result of the sale of that $7.0 million of remaining inventory, the Company recorded a gain of $4.4 million in its condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to reflect receipt of payment upon exercise of the related purchase option and the completion of the sale of the serial flash product line.

Note 12 RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

The following table summarizes the activity related to the accrual for restructuring charges detailed by restructuring event for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

June 30, 2013

	Q2'10			Q2'12			Q4'12			Q1'13			Total 2013 Activity
	(In thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2013 - Restructuring Accrual	$	439		$	7,418		$	8,365		$	—		$	16,222
Charges (credits) - Employee termination costs, net of change in estimate	—			—			(460		)	42,821			42,361
Charges - Other	—			—			—			453			453
Payments - Employee termination costs	—			(2,206		)	(5,161		)	—			(7,367		)
Payments - Other	—			—			(45		)	(453		)	(498		)
Foreign exchange gain	—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
Balances at March 31, 2013 - Restructuring Accrual	439			5,212			2,683			42,821			51,155
Charges (credits) - Employee termination costs, net of change in estimate	—			180			(310		)	941			811
Credits - Other	—			—			(230		)	—			(230		)
Payments - Employee termination costs	(158		)	(812		)	(1,860		)	(5,853		)	(8,683		)
Payments - Other	—			—			(185		)	—			(185		)
Foreign exchange loss	—			—			—			141			141
Balances at June 30, 2013 - Restructuring Accrual	$	281		$	4,580		$	98		$	38,050		$	43,009

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June 30, 2012

	Q3'08			Q2'10			Q2'12			Total 2012 Activity
	(In thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2012 - Restructuring Accrual	$	301		$	1,846		$	—		$	2,147
Payments - Employee termination costs	—			(741		)	—			(741		)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	—			(226		)	—			(226		)
Balances at March 31, 2012 - Restructuring Accrual	301			879			—			1,180
Charges (credits) - Employee termination costs, net of change in estimate	—			1,138			13,216			14,354
Payments - Employee termination costs	(301		)	—			—			(301		)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	—			(9		)	(301		)	(310		)
Balances at June 30, 2012 - Restructuring Accrual	$	—		$	2,008		$	12,915		$	14,923

2013 Restructuring Charges

Restructuring charges recorded in the first quarter of 2013 were primarily related to workforce reductions at the Company's locations in Rousset, France (“Rousset”), Nantes, France (“Nantes”), Heilbronn, Germany (“Heilbronn”) and Ulm, Germany. The Company's subsidiaries operating at these sites restructured operations to further align operating expenses with macroeconomic conditions and revenue outlooks, and to improve operational efficiency, competitiveness and business profitability. The Company recorded the restructuring liabilities in the first quarter of 2013 as accounting recognition criteria were met and consistent with management's approval and commitment to the restructuring plans in the quarter. The restructuring plans identified the number of employees terminated, their job classification and function, their location and the date that the plan was expected to be completed.

The restructuring charges recorded in the first quarter of 2013 for Rousset and Nantes were $26.6 million and for Heilbronn were $15.6 million, and are expected to be paid by the time affected employees cease active service in 2014. There were no significant changes to the plan and no material modifications or changes were made after the implementation began.

2012 Restructuring Charges

The charge of $14.4 million in the second quarter of 2012 related primarily to workforce reductions in Heilbronn, the US, and certain other locations. These workforce reductions were designed to further align the Company's global operating expenses with macroeconomic conditions and revenue outlooks, and to improve operational efficiency, competitiveness and business profitability. The Company recorded the restructuring liabilities in the second quarter of 2012 as accounting recognition criteria were met and consistent with management's approval and commitment to the restructuring plans in the quarter. The restructuring plans identified the number of employees terminated, their job classification and function, their location and the date that the plan was expected to be completed. The Company anticipates all affected employees will cease active service on or before the end of the fourth quarter of 2013. There were no significant changes to the plan and no material modifications or changes were made after the implementation began.

Note 13 SETTLEMENT CHARGES

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded settlement charges of $21.6 million related to potential legal settlements undertaken in connection with actual, contemplated or anticipated litigation, or activities undertaken in preparation for, or anticipation of, possible litigation related to intellectual property.

Note 14 NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated by using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during that period. Diluted net income per share is calculated giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares consist of incremental common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units for all periods and accrued issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plans.

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A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012		June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss)	$	12,976	$	754	$	(34,691	)	$	21,141
Weighted-average shares - basic	428,239		433,616		428,617			436,941
Dilutive effect of incremental shares and share equivalents	2,297		3,235		—			3,978
Weighted-average shares - diluted	430,536		436,851		428,617			440,919
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic
Net income (loss) per share - basic	$	0.03	$	0.00	$	(0.08	)	$	0.05
Diluted
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$	0.03	$	0.00	$	(0.08	)	$	0.05

The following table summarizes securities which were not included in the “Weighted-average shares — diluted” used for calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013	June 30, 2012	June 30, 2013	June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Employee stock options and restricted stock units outstanding	6,923	4,222	9,377	3,397

Note 15 INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE, NET

Interest and other expense, net, are summarized in the following table:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Interest and other (expense) income	$	(187	)	$	(1,710	)	$	540		$	(1,528	)
Interest expense	(585		)	(1,021		)	(1,280		)	(2,191		)
Foreign exchange transaction gains (losses)	34			(985		)	354			(221		)
Total	$	(738	)	$	(3,716	)	$	(386	)	$	(3,940	)

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is not a complete description of our business or the risks associated with an investment in our common stock. We urge you to review and consider carefully the various disclosures made by us in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other reports filed with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Atmel’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to such reports are available, free of charge, through the “Investors” section of www.atmel.com. We make these reports available as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file them with, or furnish them to, the SEC. The SEC also maintains a website located at www.sec.gov that contains Atmel’s reports filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information disclosed on our website is not incorporated herein and does not form a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

This discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, particularly statements regarding our outlook for fiscal 2013 and beyond. Our statements regarding the following matters also fall within the meaning of “forward-looking” statements and should be considered accordingly: the expansion of the market for microcontrollers, revenue for our maXTouch products, expectations for our new XSense products, our gross margin expectations and trends, anticipated revenue by geographic area and the ongoing transition of our revenue base to Asia, expectations or trends involving our operating expenses, capital expenditures, cash flow and liquidity, our factory utilization rates, the effect and timing of new product introductions, our ability to access independent foundry capacity and the corresponding financial condition and operational performance of those foundry partners, including insolvencies of two European foundry suppliers, the effects of our

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strategic transactions and restructuring efforts, the estimates we use in respect of the amount and/or timing for expensing unearned share-based compensation and similar estimates related to our performance-based restricted stock units, our expectations regarding tax matters, the outcome of litigation (including intellectual property litigation in which we may be involved or in which our customers may be involved, especially in the mobile device sector) and the effects of exchange rates and our ongoing efforts to manage exposure to exchange rate fluctuation. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors set forth in this discussion and in Part II Item 1A — Risk Factors, and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Generally, the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “plan,” “view,” “continue,” the plural of such terms, the negatives of such terms, or other comparable terminology and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is provided as of the filing date with the Securities and Exchange Commission and future events or circumstances could differ significantly from the forward-looking statements included herein. Accordingly, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on such statements. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

OVERVIEW

     We are one of the world’s leading designers, developers and suppliers of microcontrollers, which are self-contained computers-on-a-chip. Microcontrollers are generally less expensive, consume less power and offer enhanced programming capabilities compared to traditional microprocessors. Our microcontrollers and related products are used in many of the world’s leading smartphones, Ultrabooks, tablet devices, e-readers, wireless peripherals and other consumer and industrial electronics. They provide core functionality for such things as touch sensing, sensor and lighting management, security and encryption, wireless applications, industrial controls, building automation and battery management. We offer an extensive portfolio of capacitive touch products that integrate our microcontrollers with fundamental touch-focused intellectual property ("IP") we have developed, and we continue to leverage our market and technology advantages to expand our product portfolio within the touch-related eco-system. Toward that end, and as a natural extension of our touch controller business, in 2012, we announced our XSense products, a new type of touch sensor based on proprietary metal mesh technologies. We also design and sell products that are complementary to our microcontroller business, including nonvolatile memory, radio frequency, mixed-signal and application specific integrated circuits. Our semiconductors also provide functionality for smart-meters, commercial, residential and architectural LED-based lighting systems, touch panels used on household and industrial appliances, various aerospace, industrial and military products and systems, and numerous electronic-based automotive components like keyless ignition and access, engine control, and lighting and entertainment systems for standard and hybrid vehicles. We continue to focus on the development of wireless products that allow devices to communicate and connect with each other. We also continue to integrate enhanced wireless capabilities into our product portfolio, including technologies such as "ZigBee" and "Wi-Fi Direct" that enable the so-called “Internet of Things,” where smart, connected devices and appliances seamlessly share data and information. We own and operate one wafer manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, consistent with our strategic determination made several years ago to maintain lower fixed costs and capital investment requirements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

	Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013					June 30, 2012				June 30, 2013					June 30, 2012
	(in thousands, except percentage of net revenue)
Net revenue	$	347,816		100	%	$	368,200	100	%	$	676,959		100	%	$	726,037		100	%
Gross profit	147,925			43	%	161,887		44	%	279,230			41	%	314,254			43	%
Research and development	67,362			19	%	66,392		18	%	135,670			20	%	132,681			18	%
Selling, general and administrative	58,912			17	%	70,990		19	%	122,489			18	%	140,845			19	%
Acquisition-related charges	1,759			1	%	1,956		1	%	4,014			1	%	3,912			1	%
Restructuring charges	582			—	%	14,354		4	%	43,396			6	%	14,354			2	%
Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers	(83		)	—	%	—		—	%	(522		)	—	%	—			—	%
Credit from reserved grant income	—			—	%	—		—	%	—			—	%	(10,689		)	(1	)%
Gain on sale of assets	—			—	%	—		—	%	(4,430		)	(1	)%	—			—	%
Settlement charges	—			—	%	—		—	%	21,600			3	%	—			—	%
Income (loss) from operations	$	19,393		6	%	$	8,195	2	%	$	(42,987	)	(6	)%	$	33,151		5	%

Net Revenue

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Our net revenue totaled $347.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of 6%, or $20.4 million, from $368.2 million in net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Our net revenue totaled $677.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of 7%, or $49.1 million, from $726.0 million in net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 were lower than the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 primarily as a result of the loss of revenue, in the comparable periods, from the September 2012 sale of our serial flash product line, which was partially offset by higher microcontroller revenue.

Net revenue denominated in Euros was 21% of total net revenue for both the three months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, and was 23% and 21% of total net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively. Average exchange rates utilized to translate foreign currency revenue and expenses in Euros were approximately 1.30 Euros to the dollar for both the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 1.31 Euros to the dollar for both the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2013 would have been approximately $0.2 million higher had the average exchange rate in the three months ended June 30, 2013 remained the same as the average exchange rate in effect for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Our net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2013 would have been approximately $0.7 million lower had the average exchange rate in the six months ended June 30, 2013 remained the same as the average exchange rate in effect for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Net Revenue — By Operating Segment

Our net revenue by operating segment is summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012		Change			% Change
	(in thousands, except for percentages)
Microcontrollers	$	230,851	$	220,066	$	10,785		5	%
Nonvolatile Memory	27,197		47,190		(19,993		)	(42	)%
RF and Automotive	41,277		47,564		(6,287		)	(13	)%
ASIC	48,491		53,380		(4,889		)	(9	)%
Total net revenue	$	347,816	$	368,200	$	(20,384	)	(6	)%

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012		Change			% Change
	(in thousands, except for percentages)
Microcontrollers	$	446,319	$	437,868	$	8,451		2	%
Nonvolatile Memory	54,250		94,923		(40,673		)	(43	)%
RF and Automotive	87,915		91,074		(3,159		)	(3	)%
ASIC	88,475		102,172		(13,697		)	(13	)%
Total net revenue	$	676,959	$	726,037	$	(49,078	)	(7	)%

Microcontrollers

Microcontroller segment net revenue increased 5% to $230.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $220.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Microcontroller segment net revenue increased 2% to $446.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $437.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Revenue increased primarily as a result of stronger demand for 32-bit products, partially offset by a decline in demand for 8-bit products as our 32-bit business continues to grow and increase market share. Microcontroller net revenue represented 66% of total net revenue for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to 60% of total net revenue for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

Nonvolatile Memory

Nonvolatile Memory segment net revenue decreased 42% to $27.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $47.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Nonvolatile Memory segment net revenue decreased 43% to $54.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $94.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of our serial flash product line in September 2012, which accounted for 28% and 27% of the total nonvolatile memory segment revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

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RF and Automotive

RF and Automotive segment net revenue decreased 13% to $41.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $47.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. RF and Automotive segment net revenue decreased 3% to $87.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $91.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. These decreases were primarily due to a decline in demand for our legacy GPS and Auto RF products.

ASIC

ASIC segment net revenue decreased 9% to $48.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $53.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. ASIC segment net revenue decreased 13% to $88.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $102.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Revenue from legacy custom and programmable and aerospace products decreased by 15% during the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012, primarily from reduced market demand for those products.

Net Revenue by Geographic Area

Our net revenue by geographic area for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, is summarized in the table below. Revenue is attributed to regions based on the location to which we ship. See Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012		Change			% Change
	(in thousands, except for percentages)
Asia	$	205,934	$	197,503	$	8,431		4	%
Europe	92,318		104,332		(12,014		)	(12	)%
United States	45,213		59,170		(13,957		)	(24	)%
Other*	4,351		7,195		(2,844		)	(40	)%
Total net revenue	$	347,816	$	368,200	$	(20,384	)	(6	)%

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012		Change			% Change
	(in thousands, except for percentages)
Asia	$	402,817	$	400,403	$	2,414		1	%
Europe	175,366		203,706		(28,340		)	(14	)%
United States	89,394		107,360		(17,966		)	(17	)%
Other*	9,382		14,568		(5,186		)	(36	)%
Total net revenue	$	676,959	$	726,037	$	(49,078	)	(7	)%

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* Primarily includes South Africa, and Central and South America

Net revenue outside the United States accounted for 87% and 84% of our net revenue for the three monthsended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 87% and 85% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Our net revenue in Asia increased $8.4 million, or 4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012, and increased $2.4 million, or 1%, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in Asia for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was primarily due to stronger demand in the smartphone and tablet end markets. Net revenue for the Asia region was 59% and 60% of total net revenue for three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to 54% and 55% of total net revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

Our net revenue in Europe decreased $12.0 million, or 12%, for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012, and decreased $28.3 million, or 14% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease in this region for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was primarily a result of a decline in the industrial end market. Net revenue for the

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Europe region was 27% and 26% of total net revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to 28% of total net revenue for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

Our net revenue in the United States decreased by $14.0 million, or 24%, for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012. Our net revenue in the United States decreased by $18.0 million, or 17%, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. This decrease resulted from a decline in the consumer and industrial end markets. Net revenue for the U.S. region was 13% of total net revenue for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to 16% and 15% of total net revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

Revenue and Costs — Impact from Changes to Foreign Exchange Rates

Changes in foreign exchange rates have historically had an effect on our net revenue and operating costs. Net revenue denominated in foreign currencies was 21% of our total net revenue for both the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and 23% and 21% of our total net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Costs denominated in foreign currencies were 18% and 26% of our total costs for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 18% and 22% of our total costs for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The average exchange rate utilized to translate foreign currency revenue and expenses denominated in Euros was approximately 1.30 Euros to the dollar for both the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and 1.31 Euros to the dollar for both the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, changes in foreign exchange rates had a favorable overall effect on our operating results. Our net revenue and operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 would have been approximately $0.2 million higher and $0.5 million higher, respectively, had the average exchange rate remained the same as the average rate in effect for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Our income from operations would have been approximately $0.3 million lower had the average exchange rate in the three months ended June 30, 2013 remained the same as the average exchange rate in the three months ended June 30, 2012.

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, changes in foreign exchange rates had a favorable overall effect on our operating results. Our net revenue and operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 would have been approximately $0.7 million lower and $0.6 million lower, respectively, had the average exchange rate remained the same as the average rate in effect for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Our loss from operations would have been approximately $0.1 million higher had the average exchange rate in the six months ended June 30, 2013 remained the same as the average exchange rate in the six months ended June 30, 2012.

We continue to monitor the economic situation in Europe, which remains uncertain. The elimination of the Euro as a common currency, the withdrawal of member states from the Eurozone or other events affecting the liquidity, volatility or use of the Euro could have a significant effect on our revenue and operations if any of those events were to occur.

Gross Margin

Gross margin declined to 42.5% and 41.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to 44.0% and 43.3% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. Gross margin in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was negatively affected by lower sales and a weaker pricing environment.

Inventory decreased to $323.8 million at June 30, 2013 from $348.3 million at December 31, 2012 primarily due to improved inventory management and inventory write-downs. Inventory write-downs, if undertaken, may affect our results of operations, including gross margin, depending on the nature of those adjustments. If the demand for certain semiconductor products declines or does not materialize as we expect, we could be required to record additional write-downs, which would adversely affect our gross margin.

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, we manufactured approximately 48% of our products in our own wafer fabricationfacility compared to 59% for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

The cost of revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 includes a net gain from foundry arrangements of approximately $1.5 million consisting of the reduction of a previously recorded liability related to a take-or-pay arrangement in the amount of approximately $4.9 million, offset by the write-off of a $1.9 million wafer prepayment and a further write-off of approximately $1.5 million of raw materials costs. These transactions resulted from insolvencies of two of the Company's European foundry suppliers. 

Our cost of revenue includes the costs of wafer fabrication, assembly and test operations, inventory write-downs, royalty expense, freight costs and share-based compensation expense. Our gross margin as a percentage of net revenue fluctuates

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depending on product mix, manufacturing yields, utilization of manufacturing capacity, reserves for excess and obsoleteinventory, and average selling prices, among other factors.

Research and Development

Research and development ("R&D") expenses increased 1%, or $1.0 million, to $67.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $66.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Research and development ("R&D") expenses increased 2%, or $3.0 million, to $135.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $132.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. R&D expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 primarily due to increased use of external services, offset in part by a decrease in share-based compensation of $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012, and $5.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. As a percentage of net revenue, R&D expenses totaled 19% and 20% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to 18% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

Our internally developed process technologies are an important part of new product development. We continue to invest in developing process technologies emphasizing wireless, high voltage, analog, digital, and embedded memory manufacturing processes. Our technology development groups, in partnership with certain external foundries, are developing new and enhanced fabrication processes. We believe this investment allows us to bring new products to market faster, add innovative features and achieve performance improvements. We believe that continued strategic investments in process technology and product development are essential for us to remain competitive in the markets we serve.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses decreased 17%, or $12.1 million, to $58.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $71.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. SG&A expenses decreased 13%, or $18.3 million, to $122.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $140.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. SG&A expenses decreased primarily due to lower share-based compensation, employee-related costs resulting from our restructuring activities and reduced legal fees. Share-based compensation decreased $7.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012, and $9.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. As a percentage of net revenue, SG&A expenses decreased to 17% and 18% of net revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to 19% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

Share-Based Compensation

We primarily issue restricted stock units to our employees as equity compensation. Employees may also participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Program that offers the ability to purchase stock through payroll withholdings at a discount to market price.

Share-based compensation cost for stock options is based on the fair value of the award at the measurement date (grant date). The compensation amount for those options is calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. For restricted stock unit awards, the compensation amount is determined based upon the market price of our common stock on the grant date. Share-based compensation for restricted stock units, other than performance-based units described below, is recognized as an expense over the applicable vesting term for each employee receiving restricted stock units.

The recognition as expense of the fair value of performance-related share-based awards is determined based upon management’s estimate of the probability and timing for achieving the associated performance criteria, utilizing the fair value of the common stock on the grant date. Share-based compensation for performance-related awards is recognized over the estimated performance period, which may vary from period to period based upon management’s estimates regarding the likelihood of achieving relevant performance criteria.

The following table summarizes share-based compensation included in operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

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	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Cost of revenue	$	1,609		$	2,314		$	3,453		$	4,569
Research and development	3,016			5,880			7,624			12,643
Selling, general and administrative	2,855			10,288			11,165			20,597
Total share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	7,480			18,482			22,242			37,809
Tax benefit	(563		)	(1,431		)	(3,169		)	(4,221		)
Total share-based compensation expense, net of income taxes	$	6,917		$	17,051		$	19,073		$	33,588

In May 2011, we adopted the 2011 Incentive Plan, which provides for the grant of restricted stock units to eligible employees. Vesting of restricted stock units granted under the 2011 Incentive Plan is subject to the satisfaction of performance metrics tied to relative revenue growth and operating margin over the designated performance periods. The performance periods for the 2011 Incentive Plan run from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013 and consist of threeone-year performance periods (calendar years 2011, 2012 and 2013) and a three-year cumulative performance period. We did not issue any performance-based restricted stock units in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. We issued 0.1 million and 0.3 million performance-based restricted stock units in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. We recorded a net reversal of previously recognized share-based compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock units of $6.5 million and $6.1 million under the 2011 Incentive Plan in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. We recorded total share-based compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock units of $3.4 million and $7.7 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The expense recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased from the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of reducing our estimates regarding the probability of achieving all performance criteria and as a result of an increase in the estimated forfeiture rate for these performance-based restricted stock units resulting in a reversal of share-based compensation expense recognized in the prior periods of $7.2 million and $9.6 million, respectively. We are required to reassess the probability of vesting at each reporting date, and any change in its forecasts may result in an increase or decrease to the expense recognized. As a result, the expense recognition for performance-based restricted stock units could change over time, requiring adjustments to the financial statements to reflect changes in our judgment regarding the probability of achieving the performance goals.

The 2011 Incentive Plan performance metrics include revenue growth rankings for us relative to a semiconductor peer group or a microcontroller peer group, as determined by the Compensation Committee. In addition, in order for a participant to receive credit for a performance period, we must achieve a minimum operating margin during such performance period, measured on a pro forma basis as defined in the 2011 Incentive Plan, subject to adjustment by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is required by the terms of the 2011 Incentive Plan to adjust downward the pro forma operating margin threshold if an industry-wide decline in adjusted revenue for our semiconductor peer companies occurs, and, if that occurs, any downward adjustment must be implemented in a manner consistent with the absolute decline in pro forma operating margin for peer companies as a group, as reviewed by the Compensation Committee. We evaluate, on a quarterly basis, the likelihood of meeting our performance metrics in determining share-based compensation expense for performance share plans. To the extent that aspects of a performance-based compensation plan such as ours are adjusted in the discretion of a compensation committee, the exercise of that discretion, notwithstanding that it is expressly permitted by the terms of a plan, may result in plan compensation awarded to named executive officers not being deductible. Our Compensation Committee has retained the discretion to implement our 2011 Incentive Plan, notwithstanding any potential loss of deductibility, in the manner that it believes most effectively achieves the objectives of our compensation philosophies.

Until restricted stock units are vested, they do not have the voting rights of common stock and the shares underlying the awards are not considered issued and outstanding.

Acquisition-Related Charges

We recorded total acquisition-related charges of $1.8 million and $4.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, related to various acquisitions since 2008, compared to $2.0 million and $3.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

Included in those acquisition-related charges is amortization of $1.5 million and $3.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $1.4 million and $2.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, associated with customer relationships, developed technology, trade name, non-compete agreements and backlog. We estimate that charges related to amortization of intangible assets will be approximately $2.6 million for the remainder of 2013.

We also recorded other compensation related charges for these acquisitions of $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $0.6 million and $1.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

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Gain on Sale of Assets

On September 28, 2012, we sold our serial flash product line. Under the terms of the sale agreement, we transferred assets to the buyer, which assumed certain liabilities, in return for cash consideration of $25.0 million. As part of the sale transaction, we granted the buyer an exclusive option to purchase our remaining $7.0 million of serial flash inventory, which the buyer fully exercised during the first quarter of 2013. As a result of the sale of that $7.0 million of remaining inventory, we recorded a gain of $4.4 million in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to reflect receipt of payment upon exercise of the related purchase option and the completion of the sale of the serial flash product line.

Restructuring Charges

The following table summarizes the activity related to the accrual for restructuring charges detailed by event for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

June 30, 2013

	Q2'10			Q2'12			Q4'12			Q1'13			Total 2013 Activity
	(In thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2013 - Restructuring Accrual	$	439		$	7,418		$	8,365		$	—		$	16,222
Charges (credits) - Employee termination costs, net of change in estimate	—			—			(460		)	42,821			42,361
Charges - Other	—			—			—			453			453
Payments - Employee termination costs	—			(2,206		)	(5,161		)	—			(7,367		)
Payments - Other	—			—			(45		)	(453		)	(498		)
Foreign exchange loss	—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
Balances at March 31, 2013 - Restructuring Accrual	439			5,212			2,683			42,821			51,155
Charges (credits) - Employee termination costs, net of change in estimate	—			180			(310		)	941			811
Credits - Other	—			—			(230		)	—			(230		)
Payments - Employee termination costs	(158		)	(812		)	(1,860		)	(5,853		)	(8,683		)
Payments - Other	—			—			(185		)	—			(185		)
Foreign exchange loss	—			—			—			141			141
Balances at June 30, 2013 - Restructuring Accrual	$	281		$	4,580		$	98		$	38,050		$	43,009

June 30, 2012

	Q3'08			Q2'10			Q2'12			Total 2012 Activity
	(In thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2012 - Restructuring Accrual	$	301		$	1,846		$	—		$	2,147
Payments - Employee termination costs	—			(741		)	—			(741		)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	—			(226		)	—			(226		)
Balances at March 31, 2012 - Restructuring Accrual	301			879			—			1,180
Charges - Employee termination costs, net of change in estimate	—			1,138			13,216			14,354
Payments - Employee termination costs	(301		)	—			—			(301		)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	—			(9		)	(301		)	(310		)
Balances at June 30, 2012 - Restructuring Accrual	$	—		$	2,008		$	12,915		$	14,923

2013 Restructuring Charges

Restructuring charges recorded in the first quarter of 2013 were primarily related to workforce reductions at our locations in Rousset, France (“Rousset”), Nantes, France (“Nantes”), Heilbronn, Germany (“Heilbronn”) and Ulm, Germany. Our subsidiaries operating at these sites restructured operations to further align operating expenses with macroeconomic conditions and revenue

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outlooks, and to improve operational efficiency, competitiveness and business profitability. We recorded the restructuring liabilities in the first quarter of 2013 as accounting recognition criteria were met and consistent with management's approval and commitment to the restructuring plans in the quarter. The restructuring plans identified the number of employees terminated, their job classification and function, their location and the date that the plan was expected to be completed.

The restructuring charges recorded in the first quarter of 2013 for Rousset and Nantes were $26.6 million and for Heilbronn were $15.6 million, and are expected to be paid by the time affected employees cease active service in 2014. There were no significant changes to the plan and no material modifications or changes were made after the implementation began.

2012 Restructuring Charges

The charge of $14.4 million in the second quarter of 2012 related primarily to workforce reductions in Heilbronn, the US, and certain other locations. These workforce reductions were designed to further align our global operating expenses with macroeconomic conditions and revenue outlooks, and to improve operational efficiency, competitiveness and business profitability. We recorded the restructuring liabilities in the second quarter of 2012 as accounting recognition criteria were met and consistent with our approval and commitment to the restructuring plans in the quarter. The restructuring plans identified the number of employees terminated, their job classification and function, their location and the date that the plan was expected to be completed. We anticipate all affected employees will cease active service on or before the end of the fourth quarter of 2013. There were no significant changes to the plan and no material modifications or changes were made after the implementation began.

Based on the information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the dates on which employees affected by the restructuring are currently expected to cease their service with us, and assuming the absence of material labor discord, litigation or other unforeseen issues arising with respect to those matters, we believe that the estimated savings in 2013 from our restructuring actions will be approximately $30.0 million to $35.0 million, comprising approximately $13.0 million to $15.0 million from cost of sales, approximately $11.0 million to $13.0 million from research and development expense and approximately $6.0 million to $7.0 million from selling, general and administrative expense. We expect, to the extent consistent with our assumptions regarding these matters as discussed above and assuming no other material changes in our business, incremental savings after these restructuring actions have been completed of approximately $9.0 million to $12.0 million per year, comprising approximately $3.0 million to $4.0 million from cost of sales, approximately $4.0 million to $5.0 million from research and development expense and approximately $2.0 million to $3.0 million from selling, general and administrative expense. Actual savings realized may, however, differ if our assumptions are incorrect or if other unanticipated events occur. Savings may also be offset, or additional expenses incurred, if, and when, we make additional investments in labor, materials or capital in our business in the future; savings achieved in connection with one series of restructuring activities may not necessarily be indicative of savings that may be realized in other restructuring activities nor may the timing of savings realized in connection with our restructuring actions be similar to, or consistent with, the timing of benefits realized in other restructuring activities that we may undertake at any time.

Credit from Reserved Grant Income

In March 2012, the Greek government executed a ministerial decision related to an outstanding state grant previously made to a Greek subsidiary. Consequently, we recognized a benefit of $10.7 million in our results for the three months ended March 31, 2012, resulting from the reversal of a reserve previously established for that grant. The outstanding balance of the grant owed to the Greek government at March 31, 2013 was $4.4 million. In April 2013, our Greek subsidiary paid this amount, eliminating the remaining grant related obligations to the Greek government.

Interest and Other Expense, Net

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Interest and other (expense) income	$	(187	)	$	(1,710	)	$	540		$	(1,528	)
Interest expense	(585		)	(1,021		)	(1,280		)	(2,191		)
Foreign exchange transaction gains (losses)	34			(985		)	354			(221		)
Total	$	(738	)	$	(3,716	)	$	(386	)	$	(3,940	)

Interest and other expense, net, resulted in an expense of $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $3.7 million and $3.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, primarily due to a loss resulting from an equity interest in a privately held entity of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Interest and other expense, net, was favorably impacted by foreign exchange gains in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. We continue to have balance sheet exposures in foreign currencies subject to exchange rate fluctuations and may incur further gains or losses in the future as a result of such foreign exchange exposures.

(Provision for) Benefit from Income Taxes

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded an income tax provision of $5.7 million and an income tax benefit of $8.7 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the significant components of the tax provision were from operations in jurisdictions with operating profits. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the tax benefit included discrete benefits from restructuring cost incurred in various jurisdictions, settlement charges and the federal research and development tax credit which was reinstated on January 2, 2013 for two years, partially offset by a discrete charge from gain recognized on the sale of the serial flash product line. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was lower than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%, primarily due to income recognized in lower tax jurisdictions.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, we recorded an income tax provision of $3.7 million and $8.1 million, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was higher than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%, primarily due to a significant decrease in pre-tax income. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was lower than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%, primarily due to income recognized in lower tax rate jurisdictions.

We file U.S., state, and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2002 through 2012 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities. For significant foreign jurisdictions, the 2002 through 2012 tax years generally remain subject to examination by their respective tax authorities.

Currently, we have tax audits in progress in various non-U.S. jurisdictions. To the extent the final tax liabilities are different from the amounts originally accrued, the increases or decreases are recorded as income tax expense or benefit in the consolidated statements of operations. While we believe that the resolution of these audits will not have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, the outcome is subject to uncertainty.

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had $42.6 million and $27.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits, respectively, which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Also at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had $42.2 million and $45.5 million of unrecognized tax benefits, respectively, which, if recognized, would result in adjustments to other tax accounts, primarily deferred tax assets. The change in unrecognized tax benefits during the six months ended June 30, 2013 is primarily due to transfer pricing reserves.

Increases or decreases in unrecognizable tax benefits could occur over the next 12 months due to tax law changes, unrecognized tax benefits established in the normal course of business, or the conclusion of ongoing tax audits in various jurisdictions around the world. We believe that before June 30, 2014, it is reasonably possible that either certain audits will conclude or the statutes of limitations relating to certain income tax examination periods will expire, or both. If we reach settlement with the tax authorities and/or such statutes of limitation expire, we expect to record a corresponding adjustment to the applicable unrecognized tax benefits. Given the uncertainty as to settlement terms, the timing of payments and the impact of such settlements on other uncertain tax positions, we estimate that the range of potential decreases in underlying uncertain tax positions may be between $10 million and $30 million over the next 12 months, although those estimates are subject to various factors beyond our control. The calculation of unrecognized tax benefits involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex global tax regulations. We regularly assess our tax positions in light of legislative, bilateral tax treaty, regulatory and judicial developments in the countries in which we do business.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2013, we had $226.6 million of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, compared to $296.1 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease in cash balances during the first half of 2013 resulted principally from payments made for acquisitions, payments in respect of settlement charges, a $10.0 million prepayment made to a supplier related to XSense production, timing of vendor payables and customer receivables and common stock repurchases. Our current asset to liability ratio, calculated as total current assets divided by total current liabilities, was 2.77 at June 30, 2013 compared to 2.84 at December 31, 2012. Working capital, calculated as total current assets less total current liabilities, decreased to $556.3 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $621.1 million at December 31, 2012. Cash used in operating activities was $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $68.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and capital expenditures totaled $13.5 million and $16.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, with the decrease resulting primarily from a reduction in the purchase of testing equipment.

As of June 30, 2013, of the $226.6 million aggregate cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments held by us, the amount of cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries was $190.1 million. If the funds held by our foreign subsidiaries were needed for our operations in the United States, the repatriation of some of these funds to the United States could require payment of additional U.S. taxes.

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $68.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was determined primarily by adjusting net loss of $34.7 million for certain non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization of $38.7 million and share-based compensation charges of $22.2 million.

Accounts receivable increased by 9% or $17.6 million to $206.1 million at June 30, 2013, from $188.5 million at December 31, 2012. The average number of days of accounts receivable outstanding increased to 54 days for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from 50 days for the three months ended December 31, 2012.

Inventories decreased to $323.8 million at June 30, 2013 from $348.3 million at December 31, 2012. Inventories consist of raw wafers, purchased foundry wafers, work-in-process and finished units. Our number of days of inventory decreased slightly to 147 days for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from 148 days for the three months ended December 31, 2012.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $37.0 million and $10.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, we paid $13.5 million for acquisitions of fixed assets, compared to $16.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2012 resulting principally from reduced purchases of testing equipment. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we paid $25.9 million for acquisitions, net of cash acquired.

We anticipate expenditures for capital purchases in 2013 to be relatively consistent with 2012, and to be used principally to maintain existing manufacturing operations and to expand manufacturing capacity for our XSense product.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $28.4 million and $143.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The cash used was primarily related to stock repurchases of $29.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $140.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2012 and tax payments related to shares withheld for vested restricted stock units of $8.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $11.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we repurchased 4.3 million shares of our common stock in the open market and subsequently retired those shares under our existing stock repurchase program. As of June 30, 2013, $98.1 million remained available for repurchases under this program. Proceeds from the issuance of common stock related to exercises of stock options and our employee stock purchase plan totaled $7.8 million and $8.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

We believe our existing balances of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, together with anticipated cash flow from operations, available equipment lease financing, and other short-term and medium-term bank borrowings that we believe would be available to us, will be sufficient to meet our liquidity and capital requirements over the next twelve months.

Since a substantial portion of our operations are conducted through our foreign subsidiaries, our cash flow, ability to service debt, and payments to vendors are partially dependent upon the liquidity and earnings of our subsidiaries as well as the distribution of those earnings, or repayment of loans or other payments of funds by those subsidiaries, to us. Our foreign subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and may be subject to local legal or tax requirements, or other restrictions that may limit their ability to transfer funds to other group entities including the U.S. parent entity, whether by dividends, distributions, loans or other payments.

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During the next twelve months, we expect our operations to continue to generate positive cash flow. However, a portion of cash balances may be used to make capital expenditures, repurchase common stock, or make acquisitions. During 2013 and in future years, our ability to make necessary capital investments or strategic acquisitions will depend on our ability to continue to generate sufficient cash flow from operations and to obtain adequate financing if necessary. We believe we have sufficient working capital to fund our future operations with $226.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of June 30, 2013 together with expected future cash flows from operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Including Guarantees)

See the paragraph under the heading “Commitments” in Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are based upon our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which we have prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in provisions for revenue, excess and obsolete inventory, sales reserves and allowances, share-based compensation expense, allowances for doubtful accounts receivable, estimates for useful lives associated with long-lived assets, recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets, restructuring charges, liabilities for uncertain tax positions, deferred tax asset valuation allowances and litigation have the greatest potential impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. Historically, our estimates, assumptions and judgments relative to our critical accounting policies have not differed materially from actual results, although there can be no assurance that results will not differ in the future. The critical accounting estimates associated with these policies are described in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2013.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

We maintain investment portfolio holdings of various issuers, types and maturities whose values are dependent upon short-term interest rates. We generally classify these securities as available-for-sale, and consequently record them on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value with unrealized gains and losses being recorded as a separate part of stockholders’ equity. We do not currently hedge these interest rate exposures. Given our current profile of interest rate exposures and the maturities of our investment holdings, we believe that an unfavorable change in interest rates would not have a significant negative impact on our investment portfolio or statements of operations through June 30, 2013.

Foreign Currency Risk

When we take an order denominated in a foreign currency we will receive fewer dollars, and lower revenue, than we initially anticipated if that local currency weakens against the dollar before we ship our product. Conversely, revenue will be positively impacted if the local currency strengthens against the dollar before we ship our product. Costs may also be affected by foreign currency fluctuation. For example, in Europe, where we have costs denominated in European currencies, costs will decrease if the local currency weakens. Conversely, all costs will increase if the local currency strengthens against the dollar. This impact is determined assuming that all foreign currency denominated transactions that occurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 were recorded using the average foreign currency exchange rates in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. We do not use derivative instruments to hedge our foreign currency risk.

Changes in foreign exchange rates have historically had an effect on our net revenue and operating costs. Net revenue denominated in foreign currencies was 21% of our total net revenue for both the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and 23% and 21% of our total net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Costs denominated in foreign currencies were 18% and 26% of our total costs for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 18% and 22% of our total costs in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The average exchange rate utilized to translate foreign currency revenue and expenses in Euros were approximately 1.30 Euros to the dollar for both the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and 1.31 Euros to the dollar for both the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

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For the three months ended June 30, 2013, changes in foreign exchange rates had a favorable overall effect on our operating results. Our net revenue and operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 would have been approximately $0.2 million higher and $0.5 million higher, respectively, had the average exchange rate remained the same as the average rate in effect for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Our income from operations would have been approximately $0.3 million lower had the average exchange rate in the three months ended June 30, 2013 remained the same as the average exchange rate in the three months ended June 30, 2012.

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, changes in foreign exchange rates had a favorable overall effect on our operating results. Our net revenue and operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 would have been approximately $0.7 million lower and $0.6 million lower, respectively, had the average exchange rate remained the same as the average rate in effect for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Our loss from operations would have been approximately $0.1 million higher had the average exchange rate in the six months ended June 30, 2013 remained the same as the average exchange rate in the six months ended June 30, 2012.

We also face the risk that our accounts receivable denominated in foreign currencies will be devalued if such foreign currencies weaken quickly and significantly against the dollar. Approximately 25% and 18% of our accounts receivable were denominated in foreign currency as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Similarly, we face the risk that our accounts payable and debt obligations denominated in foreign currencies will increase if such foreign currencies strengthen quickly and significantly against the dollar. Approximately 5% and 8% of our accounts payable were denominated in foreign currencies at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. All of our debt obligations were denominated in foreign currencies at both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. We have not historically sought to hedge our foreign currency exposure, although we may determine to do so in the future.

There remains ongoing uncertainty regarding the future of the Euro as a common currency and the Eurozone. While we continue to monitor the situation, the elimination of the Euro as a common currency, the withdrawal of member states from the Eurozone or other events affecting the liquidity, volatility or use of the Euro could have a significant effect on our revenue and operations.

Liquidity and Valuation Risk

        Approximately $1.1 million of our investment portfolio was invested in an auction-rate security at both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such terms are defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls or internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Atmel have been detected.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are party to various legal proceedings. Our management currently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and statement of cash flows. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur in any of the legal proceedings described in Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, there exists the possibility of a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. For more information regarding certain details of these proceedings, see Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated by reference into this Item. We have accrued for losses related to litigation described in Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements that we consider probable and for which the loss can be reasonably estimated. We make a determination as to when a potential loss is reasonably probable based on relevant accounting literature and then include appropriate disclosure of the contingency. As we continue to monitor litigation matters, whether deemed material as of June 30, 2013 or not, our determination could change, however, and we may decide, at some future date, to establish an appropriate reserve.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we have identified the following risks and uncertainties that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Investors should carefully consider the risks described below before making an investment decision. The trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, and investors may lose all or part of their investment. In addition, these risks and uncertainties may affect the “forward-looking” statements described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the documents incorporated herein by reference. They could also affect our actual results of operations, causing them to differ materially from those expressed in “forward-looking” statements.

OUR REVENUE AND OPERATING RESULTS MAY FLUCTUATE SIGNIFICANTLY DUE TO A VARIETY OF FACTORS.

Our future operating results will be subject to quarterly variations based upon a variety of factors, many of which are not within our control. As further discussed in this “Risk Factors” section, factors that could affect our operating results include:

• uncertain global macroeconomic conditions, especially in Europe and Asia, and fiscal and budget uncertainties in the United States;

• the success of our customers’ end products, our ability to introduce new products into the market and our ability to improve and implement new manufacturing technologies, reduce manufacturing costs and achieve acceptable manufacturing yields;

• the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry;

• disruption to our business caused by our increased dependence on outside foundries, and the financial instability or insolvency proceedings of those foundries in some cases;

• our dependence on selling through independent distributors and our ability to obtain accurate and timely sell-through information from these distributors;

• the complexity of our revenue reporting and dependence on our management’s ability to make judgments and estimates regarding inventory write-downs, future claims for returns and other matters affecting our financial statements;

• our reliance on non-binding customer forecasts and the effect of customer changes to forecasts and actual demand;

• the complexity of international laws and regulations relating to our international sales and operations;

• the effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates or the withdrawal of the Euro as a common currency, or the withdrawal of member states from the European Union;

• the capacity constraints of our independent assembly contractors;

• business disruptions caused by the sale of our former manufacturing facilities or restructuring activities affecting those facilities;

• the effect of intellectual property and other litigation on us and our customers, and our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;

• the highly competitive nature of our markets and our ability to keep pace with technological change;

• our dependence on international sales and operations;

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• information technology system failures or network disruptions and disruptions caused by our system integration efforts;

• business interruptions, natural disasters, terrorist acts or similar unforeseen events or circumstances;

• our ability to maintain relationships with our key customers, the absence of long-term supply contracts with most of our customers, and product liability claims our customers may bring;

• unanticipated changes to environmental, health and safety regulations or related compliance issues;

• our dependence on certain key personnel;

• uneven expense recognition related to our issuance of performance-based restricted stock units;

• disruptions resulting from our periodic efforts to enhance our finance and supply chain management systems;

• the anti-takeover effects in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws;

• the unfunded nature of our foreign pension plans;

• the effect of acquisitions we may undertake, including our ability to effectively integrate acquisitions into our operations;

• disruptions in the availability of raw materials;

• the effect of current and future litigation, including product liability claims;

• the complexity of our global legal entity structure, the effect of intercompany loans within this structure, and the occurrence and outcome of income tax audits for these entities; and

• our receipt of economic grants in various jurisdictions, which may require repayment if we are unable to comply with the terms of such grants.

Any unfavorable changes in any of these factors could harm our operating results and may result in volatility or a decline in our stock price.

UNCERTAIN GLOBAL MACRO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY IN EUROPE AND ASIA, AND FISCAL AND BUDGET UNCERTAINTIES IN THE UNITED STATES CONTINUE TO AFFECT OUR BUSINESS.

Slow, uneven economic growth throughout the world, and continued uncertainty regarding macro-economic conditions in Europe and Asia have adversely affected demand for our products. Continued adverse economic conditions, slow global growth, general uncertainty about the global economic recovery and ongoing fiscal and budgetary uncertainty in the United States may continue to adversely affect our business prospects.

WE DEPEND SUBSTANTIALLY ON THE SUCCESS OF OUR CUSTOMERS' END PRODUCTS, OUR INTRODUCTION OF NEW PRODUCTS INTO THE MARKET, AND OUR ABILITY TO REDUCE MANUFACTURING COSTS OF OUR PRODUCTS OVER TIME.

We believe that our future sales will depend substantially on the success of our customers' end products, our ability to introduce new products into the market, and our ability to reduce the manufacturing costs of our products over time. Our new products are generally incorporated into our customers' products or systems at their design stage. However, design wins can precede volume sales by a year or more. In addition, we may not be successful in achieving design wins or design wins may not result in future revenue, which depend in large part on our customers' ability to sell their end products or systems within their respective markets.

Rapid innovation within the semiconductor industry also continually increases pricing pressure, especially on products containing older technology. We experience continuous pricing pressure, just as many of our competitors do. Product life cycles in our industry are relatively short, and as a result, products tend to be replaced by more technologically advanced substitutes on a regular basis. In turn, demand for older technology falls, causing the price at which such products can be sold to drop, often quickly. As a result, the average selling price of each of our products usually declines as individual products mature and competitors enter the market. To offset average selling price decreases and to continue profitably supplying our products, we rely primarily on reducing costs to manufacture our products, improving our process technologies and production efficiency, increasing product sales to absorb fixed costs and introducing new, higher-priced products that incorporate advanced features or integrated technologies to address new or emerging markets. Our operating results could be harmed if such cost reductions, production improvements, increased product sales and new product introductions do not occur in a timely manner.

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THE CYCLICAL NATURE OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY CREATES FLUCTUATIONS IN OUR OPERATING RESULTS AND MAY ALSO AFFECT JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS WE APPLY IN PREPARING OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

The semiconductor industry has historically been cyclical, characterized by annual seasonality and wide fluctuations in product supply and demand. The semiconductor industry has also experienced significant downturns, often in connection with, or in anticipation of, maturing product cycles and declines in general economic conditions.

Our operating results have been adversely affected in the past by industry-wide fluctuations in the demand for semiconductors, which resulted in under-utilization of our manufacturing capacity and declining gross margin. Our business may be harmed in the future by cyclical conditions in the semiconductor industry as a whole and by conditions within specific markets served by our products. These fluctuations in demand may also affect inventory write-downs we take or other items in our financial statements. Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. Determining market value for our inventories involves numerous judgments, estimates and assumptions, including assessing average selling prices and sales volumes for each of our products in future periods. The competitiveness of each product, market conditions and product lifecycles may change over time, resulting in a change in the judgments, estimates and assumptions we apply to establish inventory write-downs. The judgments, estimates and assumptions we apply in evaluating our inventory write-downs, including, for example, shortening or extending the anticipated life of our products, may have a material effect on our financial statements. If we overestimate demand, we may experience excess inventory levels. Inventory adjustments, based on the judgments, estimates and assumptions we make, may affect our results of operations, including our gross margin, in a positive or negative manner, depending on the nature of the adjustment.

A significant portion of our revenue comes from sales to customers supplying consumer markets and from international sales. As a result, our business may be subject to seasonally lower revenue in particular quarters of our fiscal year. The semiconductor industry has also been affected by significant shifts in consumer demand due to economic downturns or other factors, which can exacerbate the cyclicality within the industry and result in further diminished product demand and production over-capacity. We have, in the past, experienced substantial quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in revenue and operating results and expect in the future to continue to experience short term period-to-period fluctuations in operating results due to general industry and economic conditions.

WE COULD EXPERIENCE DISRUPTION OF OUR BUSINESS DUE TO INCREASED DEPENDENCE ON OUTSIDE FOUNDRIES.

We rely substantially on independent third party foundry manufacturing partners to manufacture products for us. As part of this fab-lite strategy, we have expanded and will continue to expand our foundry relationships by entering into new agreements with third party foundries. If we cannot obtain sufficient capacity commitments, if our foundry partners suffer financial instability, liquidity issues, or insolvency proceedings affecting their ability to manufacture our products, or if our foundry partners experience production delays for other reasons, the supply of our products could be disrupted, which could harm our business. In addition, difficulties in production yields can often occur when transitioning manufacturing processes to a new third party foundry.  If our foundry partners fail to deliver quality products and components on a timely basis, our business could be harmed. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, we manufactured approximately 48% of our products in our own wafer fabricationfacility compared to 59% for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

We expect over time that an increasing portion of our wafer fabrication will be undertaken by third party foundries.

Our fab-lite strategy exposes us to the following risks:

• reduced control over delivery schedules and product costs;

• financial instability, liquidity issues, or insolvency proceedings affecting our foundry partners;

• higher than anticipated manufacturing costs;

• inability of our manufacturing subcontractors to develop manufacturing methods appropriate for our products and their unwillingness to devote adequate capacity to produce our products;

• possible abandonment of key fabrication processes by our foundry subcontractors for products that are strategically important to us;

• reduced control over or decline in product quality and reliability;

• inability to maintain continuing relationships with our foundries;

• restricted ability to meet customer demand when faced with product shortages or order increases; and

• increased opportunities for potential misappropriation of our intellectual property.

If any of the above risks occur, we could experience an interruption in our supply chain, an increase in costs or a reduction in our product quality and reliability, which could delay or decrease our revenue and adversely affect our business.

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We attempt to mitigate these risks with a strategy of qualifying multiple foundry subcontractors. However, there can be no guarantee that this or any other strategy will eliminate or significantly reduce these risks. Additionally, since most independent foundries are located in foreign countries, we are subject to risks generally associated with contracting with foreign manufacturers, including currency exchange fluctuations, political and economic instability, trade restrictions, changes in tariff and freight rates and import and export regulations. Accordingly, we may experience problems maintaining expected timelines and the adequacy or quality of product deliveries, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

We closely monitor the financial condition of our foundry partners, especially those in Europe. On April 25, 2013, we received notice that Telefunken Semiconductors GmbH & Co (TSG), one of our suppliers, had filed an insolvency proceeding in Germany.  The management, and the court appointed Insolvency Administrator of TSG, have each informed us that TSG is seeking to reorganize under applicable German bankruptcy law.  We continue to conduct limited business activities with TSG while it attempts to reorganize. We also expect to file claims against TSG under applicable German bankruptcy procedures in respect of pre-filing matters. On June 28, 2013, we received notice that LFoundry Rousset SAS (LFoundry), one of our suppliers, had filed an insolvency proceeding in France.  The management, and the court appointed Insolvency Administrators, of LFoundry have each informed us that LFoundry is seeking to reorganize under applicable French bankruptcy law.  We continue to conduct limited business activities with LFoundry while it attempts to reorganize. We also expect to file claims against LFoundry under applicable French bankruptcy procedures in respect of pre-filing matters. We believe that we have, or will have, adequate secondary sources for our products if those companies, including TSG and LFoundry, reduce or entirely discontinue their business activities. Nonetheless, while we do not believe that the insolvency proceedings filed by TSG or LFoundry, or any other material adverse financial event affecting TSG, LFoundry or other foundries from which we purchase products, would be likely, under current circumstances, to have a material adverse effect on our business, the financial instability, or a court supervised insolvency process, of any foundry partner does require an investment of significant management time, may require additional changes in operational planning as conditions develop, may involve litigation, may prevent us from meeting all of our customer demands and could have other unexpected effects on our business.

The terms on which we will be able to obtain wafer production for our products, and the timing and volume of such production, will be substantially dependent on future agreements to be negotiated with independent foundries. We cannot be certain that the agreements we reach with such foundries will be on favorable terms. For example, any future agreements with independent foundries may be short-term in duration, may not be renewable, and may provide inadequate certainty regarding the future supply and pricing of wafers for our products.

If demand for our products increases significantly, we have no assurances that our third party foundries will be able to increase their manufacturing capacity to a level that meets our requirements, potentially preventing us from meeting our customer demand and harming our business and customer relationships. Also, even if our independent foundries are able to meet our increased demand, those foundries may decide to charge significantly higher wafer prices to us, which could reduce our gross margin or require us to offset the increased prices by increasing prices to our customers, either of which could harm our business and operating results.

OUR REVENUE IS DEPENDENT TO A LARGE EXTENT ON SELLING TO END CUSTOMERS THROUGH INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS. THESE DISTRIBUTORS MAY HAVE LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT THEIR BUSINESS OR TO REPRESENT OUR INTERESTS EFFECTIVELY AND THEY MAY TERMINATE OR MODIFY THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH US IN A MANNER THAT ADVERSELY AFFECTS OUR SALES.

Sales through distributors accounted for 50% and 49% of our net revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and 58% and 54% of our net revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. We are dependent on our distributors to supplement our direct marketing and sales efforts. Our agreements with independent distributors can generally be terminated for convenience by either party upon relatively short notice. Generally, these agreements are non-exclusive and also permit our distributors to offer and promote our competitors’ products.

If any significant distributor or a substantial number of our distributors terminated their relationship with us, decided to market our competitors’ products in preference to our products, were unable or not willing to sell our products or were unable to pay us for products sold for any reason, our ability to bring our products to market could be adversely affected, we could have difficulty in collecting outstanding receivable balances, or we could incur other loss of revenue, charges or other adjustments, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our revenue and operating results. In some cases, certain of our distributors in Asia may also have more limited financial resources and constrained balance sheets than distributors in other geographic areas. If these distributors are unable effectively to finance their operations, or to represent our interests effectively because of financial limitations, our business could also be adversely affected.

OUR REVENUE REPORTING IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON RECEIVING ACCURATE AND TIMELY SELL-THROUGH INFORMATION FROM OUR DISTRIBUTORS. IF WE RECEIVE INACCURATE OR LATE INFORMATION FROM OUR DISTRIBUTORS, OUR FINANCIAL REPORTING COULD BE MISSTATED.

Our revenue reporting is highly dependent on receiving pertinent, accurate and timely data from our distributors. As our distributors resell products, they provide us with periodic data regarding the products sold, including prices, quantities, end customers, and the amount of our products they still have in stock. Because the data set is large and complex and because there may be errors or delays in the reported data, we may use estimates and apply judgments to reconcile distributors’ reported inventories to their end

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customer sales transactions. Actual results could vary unfavorably from our estimates, which could affect our operating results and adversely affect our business.

OUR REVENUE REPORTING IS COMPLEX AND DEPENDENT, IN PART, ON OUR MANAGEMENT’S ABILITY TO MAKE JUDGMENTS AND ESTIMATES REGARDING FUTURE CLAIMS FOR RETURNS. IF OUR JUDGMENTS OR ESTIMATES ABOUT THESE MATTERS ARE INCORRECT OR INACCURATE, OUR REVENUE REPORTING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.

Our revenue reporting is highly dependent on judgments and estimates that our management is required to make when preparing our financial statements. We currently recognize revenue for our distributors based in the United States and Europe in a different manner from the method we use for our distributors based in Asia (excluding Japan).

For sales to certain distributors (primarily based in the U.S. and Europe) with agreements allowing for price protection and product returns, we have not historically had the ability to estimate future claims at the point of shipment, and given that price is not fixed or determinable at that time, revenue is not recognized until the distributor sells the product to its end customer.

For sales to independent distributors in Asia, excluding Japan, we invoice these distributors at full list price upon shipment and issue a rebate, or “credit,” once product has been sold to the end customer and the distributor has met certain reporting requirements. After reviewing the pricing, rebate and quotation-related terms, we concluded that we could reliably estimate future claims; therefore, we recognize revenue at the point of shipment for these Asian distributors, assuming all of the other revenue recognition criteria are met, utilizing amounts invoiced, less estimated future claims. As the percentage of our sales to Asia increases, a larger portion of our revenue reporting will be based on this methodology.

If our judgments or estimates are incorrect or inaccurate regarding future claims, our revenue reporting could be adversely affected. In addition, the fact that we recognize revenue differently in the United States and Europe than in Asia (excluding Japan) makes the preparation of our financial statements more complicated, and, therefore, potentially more susceptible to inaccuracies over time.

OUR STOCK PRICE MAY BE MORE VOLATILE AS THE PERCENTAGE OF OUR REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE MOBILE DEVICE AND CONSUMER MARKET SEGMENTS, WHICH TEND TO EXHIBIT MORE DYNAMIC CHANGE THAN INDUSTRIAL OR AUTOMOTIVE MARKETS, INCREASES.

The percentage of our revenue derived from the mobile device and consumer markets has increased in the last several years, which may make our stock price more volatile than was historically the case. Product life cycles in the mobile device and consumer markets are typically shorter than product life cycles in industrial or automotive markets. Significant change is occurring in the personal computer market as, for example, tablet devices gain additional market share and as Windows 8, a new operating system developed by Microsoft, continues to see slower than expected adoption rates. Mobile devices, as a further example, may undergo product refreshes on an annual basis or even shorter time frames in some instances. As a result, our market share in those markets may increase or decrease more frequently than might be the case in other market segments in which we participate. If our market share decreases in these segments, our revenue may also decline for a period of time until new devices are launched, or a product refresh occurs, that contains our product. For those reasons, and the speed with which the mobile and consumer oriented markets undergo new product launches and product or operating system updates, our stock price may be more volatile than might be the case when we derived a greater percentage of our revenue from industrial, automotive and similar markets that generally do not experience the product updates and new product or operating system introductions with the same frequency as the mobile and consumer oriented markets.

WE BUILD SEMICONDUCTORS BASED, FOR THE MOST PART, ON NON-BINDING FORECASTS FROM OUR CUSTOMERS. AS A RESULT, CHANGES TO FORECASTS FROM ACTUAL DEMAND MAY RESULT IN EXCESS INVENTORY OR OUR INABILITY TO FILL CUSTOMER ORDERS ON A TIMELY BASIS, WHICH MAY HARM OUR BUSINESS.

We schedule production and build semiconductor devices based primarily on non-binding forecasts from customers and our own internal forecasts. Typically, customer orders, consistent with general industry practices, may be cancelled or rescheduled with short notice to us. In addition, our customers frequently place orders requesting product delivery in a much shorter period than our lead time to fully fabricate and test devices. Because the markets we serve are volatile and subject to rapid technological, price and end-user demand changes, our forecasts of unit quantities to build may be significantly incorrect. Changes to forecasted demand from actual demand may result in us producing unit quantities in excess of orders from customers, which could result in additional expense for the write-down of excess inventory and negatively affect our gross margin and results of operations.

Our forecasting risks may increase as a result of our fab-lite strategy because we have less control over modifying production schedules with our independent third party manufacturing partners to match changes in forecasted demand. If we commit to order foundry wafers and cannot cancel or reschedule our commitment without significant costs or cancellation penalties, we may be forced to purchase inventory in excess of demand, which could result in a write-down of inventories and negatively affect our gross margin and results of operations.

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Conversely, failure to produce or obtain sufficient wafers for increased demand could cause us to miss revenue opportunities and could affect our customers’ ability to sell products, which could adversely affect our customer relationships and thereby materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

OUR INTERNATIONAL SALES AND OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO COMPLEX LAWS RELATING TO TRADE, EXPORT CONTROLS, FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES AND ANTI-BRIBERY LAWS AMONG MANY OTHER SUBJECTS. A VIOLATION OF, OR CHANGE IN, THESE LAWS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

For hardware, software or technology exported from, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, the United States, we are subject to U.S. laws and regulations governing international trade and exports, including, but not limited to, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”), the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) and trade sanctions against embargoed countries and destinations administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and other regulatory agencies. Hardware, software and technology exported from, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, other countries may also be subject to non-U.S. laws and regulations governing international trade and exports. Under these laws and regulations, we are responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses and approvals for exports of hardware, software and technology, as well as the provision of technical assistance. In many cases, a determination of the applicable export control laws and related licensing requirements depends on design intent, the source and origin of a specific technology, the nationalities and localities of participants involved in creating, marketing, selling or supporting that technology, the specific technical contributions made by individuals to that technology and other matters of an intensely factual nature. We are also required to obtain all necessary export licenses prior to transferring technical data or software to foreign persons. In addition, we are required to obtain necessary export licenses prior to the export or re-export of hardware, software and technology to any person identified on the U.S. Department of Commerce Denied Persons or Entity List, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons List, or the U.S. Department of State’s Debarred List, or on similar lists in jurisdictions outside the United States. Products for use in space, satellite, military, nuclear, chemical/biological weapons, rocket systems or unmanned air vehicle applications may also require export licenses and involve many of the same complexities and risks of non-compliance in the U.S. and elsewhere.

We continually seek to enhance our export compliance program, including ongoing analysis of historical and current product shipments and technology transfers. We also work with, and assist, government officials, when requested, to ensure compliance with applicable export laws and regulations, and we continue to develop additional operational procedures to improve our compliance efforts. However, export laws and regulations are highly complex and vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction; a determination by U.S. or other governments that we have failed to comply with any export control laws or trade sanctions, including failure to properly restrict an export to the persons or countries set forth on government restricted party lists, could result in significant civil or criminal penalties, including the imposition of significant fines, denial of export privileges, loss of revenue from certain customers or damages claims from any customers adversely affected by such penalties, and exclusion from participation in U.S. or foreign government contracts. As we review or audit our import and export practices, from time to time, we may discover previously unknown errors in our compliance practices that require corrective actions; these actions could include voluntary disclosures of those matters to appropriate government agencies, discontinuance or suspension of product sales pending a resolution of any reviews, or other adverse interim or final actions. Further, a change in these laws and regulations could restrict our ability to export to previously permitted countries, customers, distributors, foundries or other third parties. For example, in the past, one of our distributors was added to the U.S. Department of Commerce Entity List, resulting in the termination of our relationship with that distributor. Any one or more of these compliance errors, sanctions or a change in law or regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, proposed rule changes remain pending as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to modify the classification of certain radiation hardened semiconductor devices under U.S. export regulations. We monitor closely those types of proposed rules and potential changes as they progress through the regulatory process and seek to assess their likely effect on us.

We are also subject to complex laws that seek to regulate the payment of bribes or other forms of compensation to foreign officials or persons affiliated with companies or organizations in which foreign governments may own an interest or exercise control. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in the United States requires United States companies to comply with an extensive legal framework to prevent bribery of foreign officials. The laws are complex and require that we closely monitor local practices of our overseas offices. The United States Department of Justice has recently heightened enforcement of these laws. In addition, other countries continue to implement similar laws that may have extra-territorial effect. The United Kingdom, for example, where we have operations, has enacted the U.K. Bribery Act, which could impose significant oversight obligations on us and could be applicable to our operations outside of the United Kingdom. The costs for complying with these and similar laws may be substantial and could reasonably be expected to require significant management time and focus. Any violation of these or similar laws, intentional or unintentional, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

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WE ARE EXPOSED TO FLUCTUATIONS IN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES THAT COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS AND CASH FLOWS, AND REVENUE AND COSTS DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR OPERATING RESULTS AS A RESULT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY MOVES AGAINST THE DOLLAR. THE ELIMINATION OF THE EURO AS A COMMON CURRENCY OR THE WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBER STATES FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION COULD ALSO ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS AND INTRODUCE UNCERTAINTIES WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENT TERMS IN OUR CONTRACTS.

Because a significant portion of our business is conducted outside the United States, we face exposure to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. These exposures may change over time as business practices evolve and could have a material adverse effect on our financial results and cash flows. Our primary exposure relates to revenue and operating expenses in Europe, which are denominated in Euros.

When we take an order denominated in a foreign currency, we will receive fewer dollars, and lower revenue, than we initially anticipated if that local currency weakens against the dollar before we ship our product. Conversely, revenue will be positively impacted if the local currency strengthens against the dollar before we ship our product. Costs may also be impacted by foreign currency fluctuation. For example, in Europe, where we have costs denominated in European currencies, costs will decrease if the local currency weakens against the dollar. Conversely, costs will increase if the local currency strengthens against the dollar. Our income from operations would have been approximately $0.3 million lower had the average exchange rate in the three months ended June 30, 2013 remained the same as the average exchange rate in the three months ended June 30, 2012. Our loss from operations would have been approximately $0.1 million higher had the average exchange rate in the six months ended June 30, 2013 remained the same as the average exchange rate in the six months ended June 30, 2012.

We also face the risk that our accounts receivable denominated in foreign currencies will be devalued if such foreign currencies weaken quickly and significantly against the dollar. Similarly, we face the risk that our accounts payable and debt obligations denominated in foreign currencies will increase if such foreign currencies strengthen quickly and significantly against the dollar. We have not historically utilized hedging instruments to offset our foreign currency exposure, although we may determine to do so in the future.

Because we conduct business in Europe, we may have additional exposure to currency fluctuations if the Euro is eliminated as a common currency within the Eurozone, or if individual countries determine to stop using that currency. In any of those events, we would have to address exchange rate and conversion issues affecting the Euros we then held and the payments that we expected to receive, or to make, in Euros. There is no certainty regarding the potential economic effect of these Euro currency risks, nor is there any certainty regarding the effect on payment terms included within outstanding sales contracts if the Euro were eliminated or not accepted in some countries as legal tender. Because of those uncertainties, we are not able to assess fully, as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the potential effect on our business or financial condition if the Eurozone were to disband, if a member state determined to substitute a new currency for the Euro within its borders, or if the Euro became generally less accepted as a global currency.

WE DEPEND ON INDEPENDENT ASSEMBLY CONTRACTORS THAT MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE CAPACITY TO FULFILL OUR NEEDS OR TO MEET OUR QUALITY AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS.

After wafer testing, we ship wafers to various independent assembly contractors, where the wafers are separated into die, packaged and, in some cases, further tested. Our reliance on independent contractors to assemble, package and test our products may expose us to significant risks, including the following:

• reduced control over quality and delivery schedules;

• the potential lack of adequate capacity;

• discontinuance or phase-out of our contractors’ assembly processes;

• inability of our contractors to develop and maintain assembly and test methods and equipment that are appropriate for our products;

• lack of long-term contracts and the potential inability to secure strategically important service contracts on favorable terms, if at all;

• increased opportunities for potential misappropriation of our intellectual property; and

• financial instability, or liquidity issues, affecting our subcontractors.

In addition, our independent contractors may stop assembling, packaging and testing our products for a variety of reasons. Moreover, because most of our independent assembly contractors are located in foreign countries, we are subject to certain risks generally associated with contracting with foreign suppliers, including currency exchange fluctuations, political and economic instability, trade restrictions, including export controls, and changes in tariff and freight rates. Accordingly, we may experience problems with the time, adequacy or quality of product deliveries, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

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WE MAY FACE BUSINESS DISRUPTION RISKS, AS WELL AS THE RISK OF SIGNIFICANT UNANTICIPATED COSTS, AS WE CONSIDER, OR AS A RESULT OF, CHANGES IN OUR BUSINESS AND ASSET PORTFOLIO.

We are continually reviewing potential changes in our business and asset portfolio throughout our worldwide operations in order to enhance our overall competitiveness and viability. Disposal and restructuring activities that we have undertaken, and may undertake in the future, can divert significant time and resources, involve substantial costs and lead to production and product development delays and may fail to enhance our overall competitiveness and viability as intended, any of which can negatively impact our business. Our disposal activities have in the past and may, in the future, trigger restructuring, impairment and other accounting charges and/or result in a loss on sale of assets. Any of these charges or losses could cause the price of our common stock to decline.

We have in the past and may, in the future, experience labor union or workers’ council objections, or labor unrest actions (including possible strikes), when we seek to reduce our manufacturing or operating facilities in Europe and other regions. Many of our operations are located in countries and regions that have extensive employment regulations that we must comply with in order to reduce our workforce, and we may incur significant costs to complete such exercises. Any of those events could have an adverse effect on our business and operating results.

We continue to evaluate existing restructuring accruals related to restructuring plans previously implemented. As a result, there may be additional restructuring charges or reversals or recoveries of previous charges. We may incur additional restructuring and asset impairment charges in connection with additional restructuring plans adopted in the future. Any such restructuring or asset impairment charges recorded in the future could significantly harm our business and operating results. During the first quarter of 2013, we implemented various cost reduction actions, and recorded restructuring charges of $43.4 million related to workforce reductions for the six months ended June 30, 2013. We also recorded restructuring charges of $0.4 million related to the acceleration of depreciation for a building that was no longer in use. As of June 30, 2013, accrued restructuring charges amounted to $43.0 million, and we expect to make the cash severance payments in respect of those accruals within the next twelve months.

IN THE PAST, WE ENTERED INTO “TAKE-OR-PAY” SUPPLY AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN BUYERS OF OUR WAFER MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS. THOSE CONTRACTS MAY HAVE CAUSED US TO ACQUIRE EXCESS INVENTORY OR TO HOLD INVENTORY PURCHASED AT PRICES THAT EXCEEDED THEN PREVAILING MARKET PRICES, WHICH MAY RESULT, OR MAY HAVE PREVIOUSLY RESULTED, IN CHARGES TO OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 We previously entered into supply agreements with the acquirers of our European wafer manufacturing operations that committed us, or specified subsidiaries of ours, to purchase wafers from these acquirers on a “take-or-pay” basis for a number of years. Those arrangements may have caused us, at times, to acquire inventory that was not needed at the time of acquisition based on demand forecasts or that was purchased at prices that exceeded prevailing market prices when the wafers were delivered to us. Those circumstances have in the past resulted, and may in the future, while that inventory remains under our control, result, in charges to our financial statements. Those charges, if material, could adversely affect our future operating results.

IF WE ARE UNABLE TO IMPLEMENT NEW MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES OR FAIL TO ACHIEVE ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURING YIELDS, OUR BUSINESS WOULD BE HARMED.

Whether demand for semiconductors is rising or falling, we are constantly required by competitive pressures in the industry to successfully implement new manufacturing technologies in order to reduce the geometries of our semiconductors and produce more integrated circuits per wafer.

Fabrication of our integrated circuits is a highly complex and precise process, requiring production in a tightly-controlled, clean environment. Minute impurities, difficulties in the fabrication process, defects in the masks used to print circuits on a wafer or other factors can cause a substantial percentage of wafers to be rejected or numerous die on each wafer to be nonfunctional. Whether through the use of our foundries or third party manufacturers, we may experience problems in achieving acceptable yields in the manufacture of wafers, particularly during a transition in the manufacturing process technology for our products or with respect to manufacturing of new products.

We have previously experienced production delays and yield difficulties in connection with earlier expansions of our wafer fabrication capacity or transitions in manufacturing process technology. Production delays or difficulties in achieving acceptable yields at our fabrication facility or at the fabrication facilities of our third party manufacturers could materially and adversely affect our operating results. We may not be able to obtain the additional cash from operations or external financing necessary to fund the implementation of new manufacturing technologies.

WE MAY, DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY, FACE THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS THAT COULD BE COSTLY TO DEFEND, DISTRACT OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND EMPLOYEES, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF SIGNIFICANT RIGHTS.

The semiconductor industry is characterized by vigorous protection and pursuit of intellectual property rights or positions, which have on occasion resulted in significant and often protracted and expensive litigation. From time to time we receive

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communications from third parties asserting patent or other intellectual property rights covering our products or processes. In order to avoid the significant costs associated with our defense in litigation involving such claims, we may license the use of the technologies that are the subject of these claims from such companies and make regular corresponding royalty payments, which may harm our cash position and operating results.

We have in the past been involved in intellectual property infringement lawsuits, which adversely affected our operating results. In addition to patent infringement lawsuits in which we may be directly involved and named as a defendant, we also may assist our customers, in many cases at our own cost, in defending intellectual property lawsuits involving technologies that are combined with our technologies. See Part II, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The cost of defending against intellectual property lawsuits, responding to subpoenas, preparing our employees to testify, or assisting our customers in defending against such lawsuits, in terms of management time and attention, legal fees and product delays, can be substantial. If such infringement lawsuits are successful, we may be prohibited from using the technologies at issue in the lawsuits, and if we are unable to obtain a license on acceptable terms, license a substitute technology or design new technology to avoid infringement, our business and operating results may be significantly harmed.

Many of our new and existing products and technologies are intended to address needs in specialized and emerging markets. Given the aggressive pursuit and defense of intellectual property rights that are typical in the semiconductor industry, we expect to see an increase in intellectual property litigation in many of the key markets that our products and technologies serve. An increase in infringement lawsuits within these markets generally, even if they do not involve us, may divert management’s attention and resources, which may seriously harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.

As is customary in the semiconductor industry, our standard contracts provide remedies to our customers, such as defense, settlement, or payment of judgments for intellectual property claims related to the use of our products. From time to time, we will indemnify customers against combinations of loss, expense, or liability related to the sale and the use of our products and services. Even if claims or litigation against us are not valid or successfully asserted, defending these claims could result in significant costs and diversion of the attention of management and other key employees.

IF WE ARE UNABLE TO PROTECT OR ASSERT OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OUR BUSINESS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS MAY BE HARMED.

Our future success will depend, in part, upon our ability to protect and assert our intellectual property rights. We rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, as well as nondisclosure agreements and other methods, to protect our proprietary technologies. We also enter into confidentiality or license agreements with our employees, consultants and business partners, and control access to and distribution of our documentation and other proprietary information. It is possible that competitors or other unauthorized third parties may obtain, copy, use or disclose our proprietary technologies and processes, despite our efforts to protect them.

We hold numerous U.S. and foreign patents. We can provide no assurance, however, that these, or any of our future patents, will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented in ways that detract from their value. Changes in laws may also result in us having less intellectual property protection than we may have experienced historically.

If our patents do not adequately protect our technology, competitors may be able to offer products similar to our products more easily. Our competitors may also be able to design around our patents, which would harm our business, financial position and results of operations.

SIGNIFICANT PATENT LITIGATION IN THE MOBILE DEVICE SECTOR MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS. UNFAVORABLE OUTCOMES IN SUCH PATENT LITIGATION COULD AFFECT OUR CUSTOMERS’ ABILITY TO SELL THEIR PRODUCTS AND, AS A RESULT, COULD ULTIMATELY AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO PURCHASE OUR PRODUCTS IF THEIR MOBILE DEVICE BUSINESS DECLINES.

There is significant ongoing patent litigation throughout the world involving many of our customers, especially in the mobile device sector. The outcome of these disputes is uncertain. While we may not have a direct involvement in these matters, an adverse outcome that affects the ability of our customers to ship or sell their products could ultimately have an adverse effect on our business. That could happen if these customers reduce their business exposure in the mobile device sector, are prevented from selling their products in certain markets, seek to reduce their cost structures to help fund the payment of unanticipated licensing fees, or are required to take other actions that slow or hinder their market penetration.

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OUR MARKETS ARE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, AND IF WE DO NOT COMPETE EFFECTIVELY, WE MAY SUFFER PRICE REDUCTIONS, REDUCED REVENUE, REDUCED GROSS MARGIN AND LOSS OF MARKET SHARE.

We operate in markets that are intensely competitive and characterized by rapid technological change, product obsolescence and price decline. Throughout our product line, we compete with a number of large semiconductor manufacturers, such as Cypress, Freescale, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Infineon, Intel, Microchip, NXP Semiconductors, ON Semiconductor, Renesas, Samsung, Spansion, STMicroelectronics, Synaptics, and Texas Instruments. Many of these competitors have substantially greater financial, technical, marketing and management resources than we do. As we introduce new products, we are increasingly competing directly with these companies, and we may not be able to compete effectively. We also compete with emerging companies that are attempting to sell products in specialized markets that our products address. We compete principally on the basis of the technical innovation and performance of our products, including their speed, density, power usage, reliability and specialty packaging alternatives, as well as on price and product availability. During the last several years, we have experienced significant price competition in several business segments, especially in our nonvolatile memory segment for EPROM and Serial EEPROM products, as well as in our commodity microcontrollers. Competitive pressures in the semiconductor market from existing competitors, new entrants, new technology and cyclical demand, among other factors, can result in declining average selling prices for our products.  To the extent that such price declines affect our products, our revenue and gross margin could decline.

In addition to the factors described above, our ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including the following:

• our success in designing and manufacturing new products that implement new technologies and processes;

• our ability to offer integrated solutions using our advanced nonvolatile memory process with other technologies;

• the rate at which customers incorporate our products into their systems;

• product introductions by our competitors;

• the number and nature of our competitors in a given market;

• our ability to minimize production costs by outsourcing our manufacturing, assembly and testing functions;

• our ability to improve our process technologies and production efficiency; and

• general market and economic conditions.

Many of these factors are outside of our control, and may cause us to be unable to compete successfully in the future, which would materially harm our business.

WE MUST KEEP PACE WITH TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE.

Our future success substantially depends on our ability to develop and introduce new products that compete effectively on the basis of price and performance and that address customer requirements. We are continually designing and commercializing new and improved products to maintain our competitive position. These new products typically are more technologically complex than their predecessors and have increased risk of deployment delays and quality and yield issues, among other risks.

The success of new product introductions is dependent upon several factors, including timely completion and introduction of new product designs, achievement of acceptable fabrication yields and market acceptance. Our development of new products and our customers’ decisions to design them into their systems can take as long as three years, depending upon the complexity of the device and the application. Accordingly, new product development requires a long-term forecast of market trends and customer needs, and the successful introduction of our products may be adversely affected by competing products or other technologies serving the markets addressed by our products. Our qualification process involves multiple cycles of testing and improving a product’s functionality to ensure that our products operate in accordance with design specifications. If we experience delays in the introduction of new products, our future operating results could be adversely affected.

In addition, new product introductions frequently depend on our development and implementation of new process technologies, and our future growth will depend in part upon the successful development and market acceptance of these process technologies. Our integrated solution products require more technically sophisticated sales and marketing personnel to market these products successfully to customers. We are developing new products with smaller feature sizes and increased functionality, the fabrication of which will be substantially more complex than fabrication of our current products. If we are unable to design, develop, manufacture, market and sell new products successfully, our operating results will be harmed. Our new product development, process development or marketing and sales efforts may not be successful, our new products may not achieve market acceptance, and price expectations for our new products may not be achieved, any of which could significantly harm our business.

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OUR OPERATING RESULTS ARE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON OUR INTERNATIONAL SALES AND OPERATIONS, WHICH EXPOSES US TO VARIOUS RISKS.

Net revenue outside the United States accounted for 87% and 84% of our net revenue for the three monthsended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 87% and 85% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. We expect that revenue derived from international sales will continue to represent a significant portion of net revenue. International sales and operations are subject to a variety of risks, including:

• greater difficulty in protecting intellectual property;

• reduced flexibility and increased cost of effecting staffing adjustments;

• foreign labor conditions and practices;

• adverse changes in tax laws;

• credit and collectability risks on our trade receivables with customers in certain jurisdictions;

• longer collection cycles;

• legal and regulatory requirements, including antitrust laws, import and export regulations, trade barriers, tariffs and tax laws, and environmental and privacy regulations and changes to those laws and regulations;

• negative effects from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;

• international trade regulations, including duties and tariffs;

• cash repatriation restrictions;

• impact of natural disasters on local infrastructures, including those of our distributors and end-customers; and

• general economic and political conditions in these foreign markets.

Some of our distributors, independent foundries, independent assembly, packaging and test contractors and other business partners also have international operations and are subject to the risks described above. Even if we are able to manage the risks of international operations successfully, our business may be adversely affected if our distributors, independent foundries and contractors, and other business partners are not able to manage these risks successfully.

WE MAY BE SUBJECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FAILURES OR NETWORK DISRUPTIONS THAT COULD DAMAGE OUR REPUTATION, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

We rely on our information technology infrastructure and certain critical information systems for the effective operation of our business. These information systems are subject to damage or interruption from a number of potential sources, including natural disasters, accidents, power disruptions, telecommunications failures, acts of terrorism or war, computer viruses, physical or electronic break-ins, cyber attacks, sabotage, vandalism, or similar events or disruptions. Our security measures or those of our third party service providers may not detect or prevent such security breaches. Any such compromise of our information security could result in the unauthorized publication of our confidential business or proprietary information, result in the unauthorized release of customer or employee data, result in a violation of privacy or other laws, expose us to a risk of litigation or damage our reputation. In addition, our inability to use or access these information systems at critical points in time could unfavorably impact the timely and efficient operation of our business, which could negatively affect our operating results.

OUR OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS COULD BE HARMED BY BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS, NATURAL DISASTERS, TERRORIST ACTS OR OTHER EVENTS BEYOND OUR CONTROL.

Our operations are vulnerable to interruption by fire, earthquake, volcanoes, power loss, public health issues, geopolitical uncertainties, telecommunications failures, terrorist acts and other events beyond our control. Our headquarters, some of our manufacturing facilities, the manufacturing facilities of third-party foundries and some of our major suppliers’ and customers’ facilities are located near major earthquake faults and in potential terrorist target areas. We do not have a comprehensive disaster recovery plan.

In the event of a major earthquake, other natural or manmade disaster or terrorist act, we could experience loss of life of our employees, destruction of facilities or other business interruptions. The operations of our suppliers could also be affected by natural disasters and other disruptions, which could cause shortages and price increases in various essential materials. We use third party freight firms for nearly all our shipments from vendors and our manufacturing facilities and for shipments to customers of

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our final product. We maintain property and business interruption insurance, but there is no guarantee that such insurance will be available or adequate to protect against all costs associated with such disasters and disruptions.

In recent years, based on insurance market conditions, we have relied to a greater degree on self-insurance. If a major earthquake, other disaster, or a terrorist act affects us and insurance coverage is unavailable for any reason, we may need to spend significant amounts to repair or replace our facilities and equipment, we may suffer a temporary halt in our ability to manufacture and transport products, and we could suffer damages that could materially adversely harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

WE MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH KEY CUSTOMERS THAT COULD HARM OUR BUSINESS.

Our ability to maintain close, satisfactory relationships with large customers is important to our business. A reduction, delay, or cancellation of orders from our large customers would harm our business. Similarly, the loss of one or more of our key customers, reduced orders by any of our key customers, or significant variations in the timing of orders, could adversely affect our business and results of operations. Our business is organized into four operating segments (see Note 10 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion).

WE ARE NOT PROTECTED BY LONG-TERM SUPPLY CONTRACTS WITH OUR CUSTOMERS.

We do not typically enter into long-term supply contracts with our customers, and we cannot be certain as to future order levels from our customers. When we do enter into a long-term contract, the contract is generally terminable at the convenience of the customer. In the event of an early termination by one of our major customers, it is unlikely that we will be able to rapidly replace that revenue source, which would harm our financial results.

WE ARE SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS, WHICH COULD IMPOSE UNANTICIPATED REQUIREMENTS ON OUR BUSINESS IN THE FUTURE. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT OR FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS MAY SUBJECT US TO LIABILITY OR SUSPENSION OF OUR MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS.

We are subject to a variety of environmental laws and regulations in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate governing, among other things, air emissions, wastewater discharges, the use, handling and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, soil and groundwater contamination, and employee health and safety. We could incur significant costs as a result of any failure by us to comply with, or any liability we may incur under, environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations, including the limitation or suspension of production, monetary fines or civil or criminal sanctions, clean-up costs or other future liabilities in excess of our reserves. We are also subject to laws and regulations governing the recycling of our products, the materials that may be included in our products, and our obligation to dispose of our products at the end of their useful lives. For example, the European Directive 2002/95/EC on restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS Directive) bans the placing on the European Union market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than specified levels of lead and other hazardous compounds. As more countries enact requirements like the RoHS Directive, and as exemptions are phased out, we could incur substantial additional costs to convert the remainder of our portfolio to comply with such requirements, conduct required research and development, alter manufacturing processes, or adjust supply chain management. Such changes could also result in significant inventory obsolescence. In addition, compliance with environmental, health and safety requirements could restrict our ability to expand our facilities or require us to acquire costly pollution control equipment, incur other significant expenses or modify our manufacturing processes. We also are subject to cleanup obligations at properties that we currently own or at facilities that we may have owned in the past or at which we conducted operations. In the event of the discovery of new or previously unknown contamination, additional requirements with respect to existing contamination, or the imposition of other cleanup obligations at these or other sites for which we are responsible, we may be required to take remedial or other measures that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

THE LOSS OF ANY KEY PERSONNEL ON WHOM WE DEPEND MAY SERIOUSLY HARM OUR BUSINESS.

Our future success depends in large part on the continued service of our key technical and management personnel and on our ability to continue to attract and retain qualified employees, particularly those highly skilled design, process and test engineers involved in the manufacture of existing products and in the development of new products and processes. The competition for such personnel is intense, and the loss of key employees could harm our business.

ACCOUNTING FOR OUR PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS IS SUBJECT TO JUDGMENT AND MAY LEAD TO UNPREDICTABLE EXPENSE RECOGNITION. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN UNDER WHICH THOSE RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS WERE ISSUED MAY ALSO AFFECT THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF SOME COMPENSATION PAID TO OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

We have issued, and may in the future continue to issue, performance-based restricted stock units to eligible employees, entitling those employees to receive restricted stock if they, and we, meet designated performance criteria established by our compensation committee. For example, in May 2011, we adopted the 2011 Incentive Plan, which provides for the grant of restricted stock units to eligible employees. Vesting of restricted stock units granted under the 2011 Incentive Plan is subject to the satisfaction

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of performance metrics tied to relative revenue growth and operating margin over the designated performance periods. The performance periods for the 2011 Incentive Plan run from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013 and consist of threeone-year performance periods (calendar years 2011, 2012 and 2013) and a three-year cumulative performance period. We did not issue any performance-based restricted stock units in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. We issued 0.1 million and 0.3 million performance-based restricted stock units in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. We recorded a net reversal of previously recognized share-based compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock units of $6.5 million and $6.1 million under the 2011 Incentive Plan in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. We recorded total share-based compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock units of $3.4 million and $7.7 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The expense recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased from the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of reducing our estimates regarding the probability of achieving all performance criteria and as a result of an increase in the estimated forfeiture rate for these performance-based restricted stock units resulting in a reversal of share-based compensation expense recognized in the prior periods of $7.2 million and $9.6 million, respectively. We are required to reassess the probability of vesting at each reporting date, and any change in its forecasts may result in an increase or decrease to the expense recognized. As a result, the expense recognition for performance-based restricted stock units could change over time, requiring adjustments to the financial statements to reflect changes in our judgment regarding the probability of achieving the performance goals.

We recognize the share-based compensation expense for performance-based restricted stock units when we believe it is probable that we will achieve the specified performance criteria. If achieved, the awards vests. If the performance goals are not met, no compensation expense is recognized and any previously recognized compensation expense is reversed. The fair value of each award is recognized over the service period and is reduced for estimated forfeitures. The implementation of our 2011 Incentive Plan may also affect our ability to receive federal income tax deductions for compensation in excess of $1.0 million paid, during any fiscal year, to our named executive officers. To the extent that aspects of a performance-based compensation plan such as ours are adjusted in the discretion of a compensation committee, the exercise of that discretion, notwithstanding that it is expressly permitted by the terms of a plan, may result in plan compensation awarded to named executive officers not being deductible.  Our compensation committee has retained the discretion to implement our 2011 Incentive Plan, notwithstanding any potential loss of deductibility, in the manner that it believes most effectively achieves the objectives of our compensation philosophies.

SYSTEM INTEGRATION DISRUPTIONS COULD HARM OUR BUSINESS.

We periodically make enhancements to our integrated financial and supply chain management systems. The enhancement process is complex, time-consuming and expensive. Operational disruptions during the course of such processes or delays in the implementation of such enhancements could impact our operations. Our ability to forecast sales demand, ship products, manage our product inventory and record and report financial and management information on a timely and accurate basis could be impaired while we are making these enhancements.

PROVISIONS IN OUR RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS MAY HAVE ANTI-TAKEOVER EFFECTS.

Certain provisions of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, our Bylaws and Delaware law could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would benefit our stockholders. Our board of directors has the authority to issue up to five million shares of preferred stock and to determine the price, voting rights, preferences and privileges, and restrictions of those shares without the approval of our stockholders. The rights of the holders of common stock will be subject to, and may be harmed by, the rights of the holders of any shares of preferred stock that may be issued in the future. The issuance of preferred stock may delay, defer or prevent a change in control, by making it more difficult for a third party to acquire a majority of our stock. In addition, the issuance of preferred stock could have a dilutive effect on our stockholders. We have no present plans to issue shares of preferred stock.

OUR FOREIGN PENSION PLANS ARE UNFUNDED, AND ANY REQUIREMENT TO FUND THESE PLANS IN THE FUTURE COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR CASH POSITION AND OPERATING CAPITAL.

We sponsor defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all of our French and German employees. Plan benefits are managed in accordance with local statutory requirements. Benefits are based on years of service and employee compensation levels. The projected benefit obligation totaled $42.1 million at June 30, 2013 and $40.6 million at December 31, 2012. The plans are unfunded, in compliance with local statutory regulations, and we have no immediate intention of funding these plans. Benefits are paid when amounts become due, commencing when participants retire. We expect to pay approximately $0.5 million in 2013 for benefits earned. Should legislative regulations require complete or partial funding of these plans in the future, it could negatively affect our cash position and operating capital.

FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MAY RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED ACCOUNTING CHARGES OR MAY OTHERWISE ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND RESULT IN DIFFICULTIES IN INTEGRATING THE OPERATIONS, PERSONNEL, TECHNOLOGIES, PRODUCTS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS OF ACQUIRED COMPANIES OR BUSINESSES, OR BE DILUTIVE TO EXISTING STOCKHOLDERS.

A key element of our business strategy includes expansion through the acquisition of businesses, assets, products or technologies that allow us to complement our existing product offerings, expand our market coverage, increase our skilled engineering

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workforce or enhance our technological capabilities. We continually evaluate and explore strategic opportunities as they arise, including business combination transactions, strategic partnerships, and the purchase or sale of assets, including tangible and intangible assets such as intellectual property.

Acquisitions may require significant capital infusions, typically entail many risks and could result in difficulties in assimilating and integrating the operations, personnel, technologies, products and information systems of acquired companies or businesses. We have in the past experienced and may in the future experience delays in the timing and successful integration of an acquired company’s technologies, products and product development plans as a result of unanticipated costs and expenditures, changing relationships with customers, suppliers and strategic partners, difficulties ramping up volume production, or contractual, intellectual property or employment issues. In addition, key personnel of an acquired company may decide not to stay with us post-acquisition. The acquisition of another company or its products and technologies may also require us to enter into a geographic or business market in which we have little or no prior experience. These challenges could disrupt our ongoing business, distract our management and employees, harm our reputation and increase our expenses. These challenges are magnified as the size of the acquisition increases. Furthermore, these challenges would be even greater if we acquired a business or entered into a business combination transaction with a company that was larger and more difficult to integrate than the companies we have historically acquired.

Acquisitions may require large one-time charges and can result in increased debt or contingent liabilities, adverse tax consequences, additional share-based compensation expense and the recording and later amortization of amounts related to certain purchased intangible assets, any of which items could negatively impact our results of operations. In addition, we may record goodwill in connection with an acquisition and incur goodwill impairment charges in the future. Any of these charges could cause the price of our common stock to decline.

Acquisitions or asset purchases made entirely or partially for cash may reduce our cash reserves. We may seek to obtain additional cash to fund an acquisition by selling equity or debt securities. Any issuance of equity or convertible debt securities may be dilutive to our existing stockholders.

We cannot assure you that we will be able to consummate any pending or future acquisitions or that we will realize any anticipated benefits or synergies from any of our historic or future acquisitions. We may not be able to find suitable acquisition opportunities that are available at attractive valuations, if at all. Even if we do find suitable acquisition opportunities, we may not be able to consummate the acquisitions on commercially acceptable terms, and any decline in the price of our common stock may make it significantly more difficult and expensive to initiate or consummate additional acquisitions.

We are required under GAAP to test goodwill for possible impairment on an annual basis and at any other time that circumstances arise indicating the carrying value of our goodwill may not be recoverable. At June 30, 2013, we had $104.5 million of goodwill. We completed our annual test of goodwill impairment in the fourth quarter of 2012 and concluded that we did not have any impairment at that time. However, if we continue to see deterioration in the global economy and the current market conditions in the semiconductor industry worsen, the carrying amount of our goodwill may no longer be recoverable, and we may be required to record a material impairment charge, which would have a negative impact on our results of operations.

DISRUPTIONS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF RAW MATERIALS CAN AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO SUPPLY PRODUCTS TO OUR CUSTOMERS, WHICH COULD SERIOUSLY HARM OUR BUSINESS.

The manufacture of semiconductor devices requires specialized raw materials, primarily certain types of silicon wafers. We generally utilize more than one source to acquire these wafers, but there are only a limited number of qualified suppliers capable of producing these wafers in the market. In addition, the raw materials, which include specialized chemicals and gases, and the equipment necessary for our business, could become more difficult to obtain as worldwide use of semiconductors in product applications increases. We have experienced supply shortages and price increases from time to time in the past, and on occasion our suppliers have told us they need more time than expected to fill our orders. Any significant interruption of the supply of raw materials or increase in cost of raw materials could harm our business.

WE COULD FACE PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS THAT RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT COSTS AND DAMAGE TO OUR REPUTATION WITH CUSTOMERS, WHICH WOULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR OPERATING RESULTS.

All of our products are sold with a limited warranty. However, we could incur costs not covered by our warranties, including additional labor costs, costs for replacing defective parts, reimbursement to customers for damages incurred in correcting their defective products, costs for product recalls or other damages. These costs could be disproportionately higher than the revenue and profits we receive from the sales of our products.

Our products have previously experienced, and may in the future experience, manufacturing defects, software or firmware bugs, or other similar quality problems. If any of our products contain defects or bugs, or have reliability, quality or compatibility problems, our reputation may be damaged and customers may be reluctant to buy our products, which could materially and adversely affect our ability to retain existing customers and attract new customers. In addition, any defects, bugs or other quality problems could interrupt or delay sales or shipment of our products to our customers.

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We have implemented significant quality control measures to mitigate these risks; however, it is possible that products shipped to our customers will contain defects, bugs or other quality problems. Such problems may divert our technical and other resources from other development efforts. If any of these problems are not found until after we have commenced commercial production of a new product, we may be required to incur significant additional costs or delay shipments, which would negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

THE OUTCOME OF CURRENTLY ONGOING AND FUTURE AUDITS OF OUR INCOME TAX RETURNS, BOTH IN THE U.S. AND IN FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS, COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR NET INCOME AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

We are subject to continued examination of our income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service and other foreign and domestic tax authorities. We regularly assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of our provision for income taxes. While we believe that the resolution of these audits will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, the outcome is subject to significant uncertainties. If we are unable to obtain agreements with the tax authority on the various proposed adjustments, there could be an adverse material impact on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

OUR LEGAL ENTITY ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE IS COMPLEX, WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNFAVORABLE TAX OR OTHER CONSEQUENCES, WHICH COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR NET INCOME AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

We currently operate legal entities in countries where we conduct manufacturing, design, and sales operations around the world. In some countries, we maintain multiple entities for tax or other purposes. Changes in tax laws, regulations, and related interpretations in the countries in which we operate may adversely affect our results of operations.

We have many entities globally and unsettled intercompany balances between some of these entities that could result, if changes in law, regulations or related interpretations occur, in adverse tax or other consequences affecting our capital structure, intercompany interest rates and legal structure.

FROM TIME TO TIME WE RECEIVE GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENTS, AGENCIES AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS. IF WE ARE UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THOSE GRANTS, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RECEIVE OR RECOGNIZE GRANT BENEFITS OR WE MAY BE REQUIRED TO REPAY GRANT BENEFITS PREVIOUSLY PAID TO US AND RECOGNIZE RELATED CHARGES, WHICH WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR OPERATING RESULTS AND FINANCIAL POSITION.

From time to time, we receive economic incentive grants and allowances from European governments, agencies and research organizations targeted at increasing employment at specific locations. The subsidy grant agreements typically contain economic incentive, headcount, capital and research and development expenditure and other covenants that must be met to receive and retain grant benefits and these programs can be subjected to periodic review by the relevant governments. Noncompliance with the conditions of the grants could result in the forfeiture of all or a portion of any future amounts to be received, as well as the repayment of all or a portion of amounts received to date.

CURRENT AND FUTURE LITIGATION AGAINST US COULD BE COSTLY AND TIME CONSUMING TO DEFEND.

We are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. See Part II, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Litigation may result in substantial costs and may divert management’s attention and resources, which may seriously harm our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides information about the repurchase of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2013, pursuant to our Stock Repurchase Program.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share ($) (1)		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (3)
April 1 - April 30	—	—		—	$	111,790,817
May 1 - May 31	1,962,472	$	7.00	1,962,472	$	98,054,022
June 1 - June 30	—	—		—	$	98,054,022

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(1)Represents the average price paid per share ($) exclusive of commissions.

(2)Represents shares purchased in open-market transactions under the stock repurchase plan approved by the Board of Directors.

(3)These amounts correspond to a plan announced in August 2010 whereby the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of our common stock. In May 2011, Atmel’s Board of Directors authorized an additional $300 million to our existing repurchase program.  In April 2012, Atmel’s Board of Directors authorized an additional $200 million to our existing repurchase program.  The repurchase program does not have an expiration date. Shares repurchased under the program have been and will in the future be retired. Amounts remaining to be purchased are exclusive of commissions. 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following Exhibits have been filed with this Report:

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a).
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a).
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	ATMEL CORPORATION (Registrant)
August 6, 2013	/s/ STEVEN LAUB
	Steven Laub
	President & Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)
August 6, 2013	/s/ STEVE SKAGGS
	Steve Skaggs
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBITS INDEX

The following Exhibits have been filed with this Report:

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a).
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a).
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Steven Laub, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Atmel Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:

a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

August 6, 2013	/s/ STEVEN LAUB
	Steven Laub
	President & Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Steve Skaggs, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Atmel Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:

a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

August 6, 2013	/s/ STEVE SKAGGS
	Steve Skaggs
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Steven Laub, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report of Atmel Corporation on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013 (i) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) that information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Atmel Corporation.

August 6, 2013	By:	/s/ STEVEN LAUB
		Steven Laub
		President & Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Steve Skaggs, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report of Atmel Corporation on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013 (i) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) that information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Atmel Corporation.

August 6, 2013	By:	/s/ STEVE SKAGGS
		Steve Skaggs
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]

GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS

On September 28, 2012, the Company sold its serial flash product line. Under the terms of the sale agreement, the Company transferred assets to the buyer, which assumed certain liabilities, in return for cash consideration of $25.0 million. As part of the sale transaction, the Company granted the buyer an exclusive option to purchase the Company's remaining $7.0 million of serial flash inventory, which the buyer fully exercised during the first quarter of 2013. As a result of the sale of that $7.0 million of remaining inventory, the Company recorded a gain of $4.4 million in its condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to reflect receipt of payment upon exercise of the related purchase option and the completion of the sale of the serial flash product line.

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OPERATING AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS 3 (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 customer	Dec. 31, 2012 distributor	Jun. 30, 2013 Net revenues Customer Concentration Risk	Jun. 30, 2013 Net revenues Customer Concentration Risk	Jun. 30, 2012 Net revenues Customer Concentration Risk customer	Jun. 30, 2013 Net revenues Customer Concentration Risk Major Distributor with Largest Balance	Jun. 30, 2013 Net revenues Customer Concentration Risk Major Distributor with Largest Balance	Dec. 31, 2012 Accounts receivable Customer Concentration Risk Major Distributor with Largest Balance	Dec. 31, 2012 Accounts receivable Customer Concentration Risk Major Distributor with Second Largest Balance	Jun. 30, 2013 Accounts receivable Distributor Concentration Risk [Member] Major Distributor with Largest Balance distributor	Jun. 30, 2013 Accounts receivable Distributor Concentration Risk [Member] Major Distributor with Second Largest Balance	Jun. 30, 2013 Auction-rate securities	Dec. 31, 2012 Auction-rate securities
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Fair value of investment	$ 3,657,000	$ 3,753,000										$ 1,066,000	$ 1,066,000
Number of major customers	1
Number of major distributors		2								2
Concentration risk percentage			16.00%	14.00%	11.00%	13.00%	12.00%	14.00%	12.00%	17.00%	11.00%
Concentration Risk, Customer					1
Goodwill	104,501,000	104,430,000
Intangible assets, net	31,566,000	27,257,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent	$ 121,400,000	$ 102,300,000

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 224,001	$ 293,370
Short-term investments	2,591	2,687
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,909 and $11,005, respectively	206,072	188,488
Inventories	323,762	348,273
Prepaids and other current assets	114,530	125,019
Total current assets	870,956	957,837
Fixed assets, net	197,242	221,044
Goodwill	104,501	104,430
Intangible assets, net	31,566	27,257
Other assets	168,712	122,965
Total assets	1,372,977	1,433,533
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	83,109	103,980
Accrued and other liabilities	190,176	203,510
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	41,350	29,226
Total current liabilities	314,635	336,716
Other long-term liabilities	111,800	100,179
Total liabilities	426,435	436,895
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock; par value $0.001; Authorized: 5,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock; par value $0.001; Authorized: 1,600,000 shares; Shares issued and outstanding: 427,931 at June 30, 2013 and 428,593 at December 31, 2012	428	429
Additional paid-in capital	873,620	881,945
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(667)	6,412
Retained earnings	73,161	107,852
Total stockholders’ equity	946,542	996,638
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,372,977	$ 1,433,533

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INVESTMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS

Investments at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 primarily include corporate equity securities and an auction-rate security.

All marketable securities are deemed by management to be available-for-sale and are reported at fair value, with the exception of the auction-rate security described below. Net unrealized gains and losses that are deemed to be temporary are reported within stockholders’ equity on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Unrealized losses that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of operations in the period such determination is made. Gross realized gains or losses are recorded based on the specific identification method. For each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company's gross realized gains and losses on short-term investments were not significant. The Company’s investments are further detailed in the table below:

	June 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Adjusted Cost			Fair Value		Adjusted Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Corporate equity securities	$	2,687		$	2,591	$	2,687	$	2,687
Auction-rate security	983			1,066		983		1,066
	$	3,670		$	3,657	$	3,670	$	3,753
Unrealized gains	83					83
Unrealized losses	(96		)			—
Net unrealized (losses) gains	(13		)			83
Fair value	$	3,657				$	3,753
Amount included in short-term investments				$	2,591			$	2,687
Amount included in other assets				1,066				1,066
				$	3,657			$	3,753

In September 2010, in connection with the sale of the Company’s smart card business in France to INSIDE Secure (“INSIDE”), the Company received an equity interest in INSIDE, which was privately-held at the time of the investment.  In February 2012, INSIDE successfully completed an initial public offering on the NYSE Euronext stock exchange in Paris.  As a result of that public offering, the Company reclassified its investment in INSIDE to short-term investments from other assets and accounted for this investment as an available for sale security. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $1.2 million on its investment in INSIDE, which it concluded to be other-than-temporary.

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, auctions for the Company's sole auction-rate security continued to fail and as a result this security continues to be illiquid. The Company concluded that $1.1 million of its auction-rate security is unlikely to be liquidated within the next twelve months and classified this security as a long-term investment, which is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Contractual maturities (at adjusted cost) of available-for-sale debt securities as of June 30, 2013, were as follows:

	(In thousands)
Due within one year	$	—
Due in 1-5 years	—
Due in 5-10 years	—
Due after 10 years	983
Total	$	983

Atmel has classified all investments with original maturity dates of 90 days or more as short-term as it has the ability and intent to liquidate them within the year, with the exception of the Company’s remaining auction-rate security, which has been classified as a long-term investment and included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The table below presents the balances of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2013:

	June 30, 2013
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets
Cash
Money market funds	$	1,233	$	1,233	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments
Corporate equity securities	2,591		2,591		—		—
Other assets
Auction-rate security	1,066		—		—		1,066
Investment funds - Deferred compensation plan assets
Institutional money market funds	1,943		1,943		—		—
Fixed income	562		562		—		—
Marketable equity securities	2,638		2,638		—		—
Total institutional funds - Deferred compensation plan	5,143		5,143		—		—
Total other assets	6,209		5,143		—		1,066
Total	$	10,033	$	8,967	$	—	$	1,066

The table below presents the balances of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012:

	December 31, 2012
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets
Cash
Money market funds	$	1,036	$	1,036	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments
Corporate equity securities	2,687		2,687		—		—
Other assets
Auction-rate security	1,066		—		—		1,066
Investment funds - Deferred compensation plan assets
Institutional money market funds	597		597		—		—
Fixed income	902		902		—		—
Marketable equity securities	3,479		3,479		—		—
Total institutional funds - Deferred compensation plan	4,978		4,978		—		—
Total other assets	6,044		4,978		—		1,066
Total	$	9,767	$	8,701	$	—	$	1,066

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES Restructuring Charges 2013 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 43,009	$ 51,155	$ 14,923	$ 1,180	$ 43,009	$ 14,923	$ 16,222	$ 2,147
Restructuring Charges, Net of Change in Estimate	811	42,361	14,354
Other (Credits) Charges	(230)	453
Payments - Employee termination cost	(8,683)	(7,367)	(301)	(741)
Restructuring Charges	582		14,354		43,396	14,354
Restructuring Credit	(185)	(498)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss Adjustment	141	(16)	(310)	(226)
Employee Severance in Second Quarter of 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	281	439	2,008	879	281	2,008	439	1,846
Restructuring Charges, Net of Change in Estimate			1,138
Payments - Employee termination cost	158		0	(741)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss Adjustment			(9)	(226)
Employee Severance in Second Quarter of 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	4,580	5,212	12,915	0	4,580	12,915	7,418	0
Restructuring Charges, Net of Change in Estimate	180		13,216
Payments - Employee termination cost	(812)	(2,206)	0	0
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss Adjustment			0	0
Employee Severance in Fourth Quarter of 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	98	2,683			98		8,365
Restructuring Charges, Net of Change in Estimate	(310)	(460)
Payments - Employee termination cost	(1,860)	(5,161)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss Adjustment	0	(16)
Other Restructuring Charges in the First Quarter of 2013 [Member] [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other (Credits) Charges	0	453
Other Restructuring Credits in the Fourth Quarter 2012 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other (Credits) Charges	(230)
Restructuring Credit	(185)	(45)
Other Restructuring Credits in the First Quarter of 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments - Employee termination cost	(5,853)
Restructuring Credit	0	(453)
Employee Severance in First Quarter of 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	38,050	42,821			38,050
Restructuring Charges, Net of Change in Estimate	941	42,821
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss Adjustment	141
RoussetandNantes [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges		26,600
Heilbronn
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges		$ 15,600	$ 14,400

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

The following table summarizes the activity related to the accrual for restructuring charges detailed by restructuring event for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

June 30, 2013

	Q2'10			Q2'12			Q4'12			Q1'13			Total 2013 Activity
	(In thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2013 - Restructuring Accrual	$	439		$	7,418		$	8,365		$	—		$	16,222
Charges (credits) - Employee termination costs, net of change in estimate	—			—			(460		)	42,821			42,361
Charges - Other	—			—			—			453			453
Payments - Employee termination costs	—			(2,206		)	(5,161		)	—			(7,367		)
Payments - Other	—			—			(45		)	(453		)	(498		)
Foreign exchange gain	—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
Balances at March 31, 2013 - Restructuring Accrual	439			5,212			2,683			42,821			51,155
Charges (credits) - Employee termination costs, net of change in estimate	—			180			(310		)	941			811
Credits - Other	—			—			(230		)	—			(230		)
Payments - Employee termination costs	(158		)	(812		)	(1,860		)	(5,853		)	(8,683		)
Payments - Other	—			—			(185		)	—			(185		)
Foreign exchange loss	—			—			—			141			141
Balances at June 30, 2013 - Restructuring Accrual	$	281		$	4,580		$	98		$	38,050		$	43,009

June 30, 2012

	Q3'08			Q2'10			Q2'12			Total 2012 Activity
	(In thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2012 - Restructuring Accrual	$	301		$	1,846		$	—		$	2,147
Payments - Employee termination costs	—			(741		)	—			(741		)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	—			(226		)	—			(226		)
Balances at March 31, 2012 - Restructuring Accrual	301			879			—			1,180
Charges (credits) - Employee termination costs, net of change in estimate	—			1,138			13,216			14,354
Payments - Employee termination costs	(301		)	—			—			(301		)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	—			(9		)	(301		)	(310		)
Balances at June 30, 2012 - Restructuring Accrual	$	—		$	2,008		$	12,915		$	14,923

2013 Restructuring Charges

Restructuring charges recorded in the first quarter of 2013 were primarily related to workforce reductions at the Company's locations in Rousset, France (“Rousset”), Nantes, France (“Nantes”), Heilbronn, Germany (“Heilbronn”) and Ulm, Germany. The Company's subsidiaries operating at these sites restructured operations to further align operating expenses with macroeconomic conditions and revenue outlooks, and to improve operational efficiency, competitiveness and business profitability. The Company recorded the restructuring liabilities in the first quarter of 2013 as accounting recognition criteria were met and consistent with management's approval and commitment to the restructuring plans in the quarter. The restructuring plans identified the number of employees terminated, their job classification and function, their location and the date that the plan was expected to be completed.

The restructuring charges recorded in the first quarter of 2013 for Rousset and Nantes were $26.6 million and for Heilbronn were $15.6 million, and are expected to be paid by the time affected employees cease active service in 2014. There were no significant changes to the plan and no material modifications or changes were made after the implementation began.

2012 Restructuring Charges

The charge of $14.4 million in the second quarter of 2012 related primarily to workforce reductions in Heilbronn, the US, and certain other locations. These workforce reductions were designed to further align the Company's global operating expenses with macroeconomic conditions and revenue outlooks, and to improve operational efficiency, competitiveness and business profitability. The Company recorded the restructuring liabilities in the second quarter of 2012 as accounting recognition criteria were met and consistent with management's approval and commitment to the restructuring plans in the quarter. The restructuring plans identified the number of employees terminated, their job classification and function, their location and the date that the plan was expected to be completed. The Company anticipates all affected employees will cease active service on or before the end of the fourth quarter of 2013. There were no significant changes to the plan and no material modifications or changes were made after the implementation began.

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INCOME TAXES 1 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract]
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	$ 5,679,000	$ 3,725,000	$ (8,682,000)	$ 8,070,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate			35.00%
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate	42,600,000		42,600,000		27,200,000
Portion of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would result in adjustments to other tax accounts	42,200,000		42,200,000		45,500,000
Decreases in Underlying Tax Positions, Range of Possible Adjustments, Minimum			10,000,000
Decreases in Underlying Tax Positions, Range of Possible Adjustments, Maximum			$ 30,000,000

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SETTLEMENT CHARGES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
SETTLEMENT CHARGES [Abstract]
Settlement charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 21,600	$ 0

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INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments
Adjusted Cost	$ 3,670,000	$ 3,670,000
Unrealized gains	83,000	83,000
Unrealized losses	(96,000)	0
Net unrealized (losses) gains	(13,000)	83,000
Fair value of investment	3,657,000	3,753,000
Amount included in short-term investments	2,591,000	2,687,000
Amount included in other assets	1,066,000	1,066,000
Other than Temporary Impairment Loss		(1,200,000)
Contractual maturities (at adjusted cost) of available-for-sale debt securities
Due within one year	0
Due in 1-5 years	0
Due in 5-10 years	0
Due after 10 years	983,000
Total	983,000
Minimum maturity period of short-term investments as company has the ability and intent to redeem them within the year (in days)	90 days
Corporate equity securities
Investments
Adjusted Cost	2,687,000	2,687,000
Fair value of investment	2,591,000	2,687,000
Auction-rate securities
Investments
Adjusted Cost	983,000	983,000
Fair value of investment	$ 1,066,000	$ 1,066,000

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Summary of the distribution of stock-based compensation expense

The following table summarizes share-based compensation, net of amount capitalized in inventory, included in operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Cost of revenue	$	1,609		$	2,314		$	3,453		$	4,569
Research and development	3,016			5,880			7,624			12,643
Selling, general and administrative	2,855			10,288			11,165			20,597
Total share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	7,480			18,482			22,242			37,809
Tax benefit	(563		)	(1,431		)	(3,169		)	(4,221		)
Total share-based compensation expense, net of income taxes	$	6,917		$	17,051		$	19,073		$	33,588

Activity under the entity's 2005 Stock Plan

Activity under Atmel’s 2005 Stock Plan is set forth below: 

			Outstanding Options			Weighted-
					Exercise	Average
	Available for Grant		Number of Options		Price per Share	Exercise Price per Share
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Balances, December 31, 2012	6,148		6,675		$1.68-$10.01	$	4.33
Restricted stock units issued	(1,182	)	—		—	—
Plan adjustment for restricted stock units issued	(721	)	—		—	—
Restricted stock units cancelled	319		—		—	—
Plan adjustment for restricted stock units cancelled	219		—		—	—
Performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	59		—		—	—
Plan adjustment for performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	36		—		—	—
Options cancelled/expired/forfeited	15		(15	)	$3.67-$7.12	4.97
Options exercised	—		(402	)	$1.68-$6.28	4.37
Balances, March 31, 2013	4,893		6,258		$1.77-$10.01	$	4.33
Additional restricted stock units approved for issuance	25,000		—		—	—
Restricted stock units issued	(838	)	—		—	—
Plan adjustment for restricted stock units issued	(478	)	—		—	—
Restricted stock units cancelled	1,133		—		—	—
Plan adjustment for restricted stock units cancelled	763		—		—	—
Performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	298		—		—	—
Plan adjustment for performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	182		—		—	—
Options cancelled/expired/forfeited	31		(31	)	$1.77-$7.12	4.29
Options exercised	—		(225	)	$2.90-$8.20	4.10
Balances, June 30, 2013	30,984		6,002		$2.13-$10.01	$	4.34

Activity related to restricted stock units

Activity related to restricted stock units is set forth below:

	Number of Units Outstanding		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Balances, December 31, 2012	21,944		$	8.71
Restricted stock units issued	1,182		6.85
Restricted stock units vested	(1,553	)	6.72
Restricted stock units cancelled	(319	)	8.32
Performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	(59	)	14.00
Balances, March 31, 2013	21,195		$	8.75
Restricted stock units issued	838		7.38
Restricted stock units vested	(1,597	)	7.21
Restricted stock units cancelled	(1,133	)	8.21
Performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	(298	)	13.42
Balances, June 30, 2013	19,005		$	8.25

Assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the Company's ESPP shares

The following assumptions were utilized to determine the fair value of the 2010 ESPP shares:

	Three and Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012
Risk-free interest rate	0.13	%	0.15	%
Expected life (years)	0.50		0.50
Expected volatility	50	%	56	%
Expected dividend yield	—		—

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of the activity related to the product warranty liability

The following table summarizes the activity related to the product warranty liability for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	4,629		$	5,724		$	4,832		$	5,746
Accrual for warranties during the period, net of change in estimate	301			1,336			788			2,623
Actual costs incurred	(859		)	(1,395		)	(1,549		)	(2,704		)
Balance at end of period	$	4,071		$	5,665		$	4,071		$	5,665

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 6 (Common Stock Repurchase Program) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Authorized amount under stock repurchase program			$ 700.0
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	98.1		98.1
Average price of shares repurchased (in dollars per share)		$ 7.00	$ 6.74
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method			140.6
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ 44.4	$ 13.7	$ 29.2
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	2.0		4.3

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INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Summary of interest and other income (expense), net

Interest and other expense, net, are summarized in the following table:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Interest and other (expense) income	$	(187	)	$	(1,710	)	$	540		$	(1,528	)
Interest expense	(585		)	(1,021		)	(1,280		)	(2,191		)
Foreign exchange transaction gains (losses)	34			(985		)	354			(221		)
Total	$	(738	)	$	(3,716	)	$	(386	)	$	(3,940	)

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 1 (Share-Based Compensation) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Total stock-based compensation expense, excluding acquisition-related charges
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 7,480,000	$ 18,482,000	$ 22,242,000	$ 37,809,000
Tax benefit	(563,000)	(1,431,000)	(3,169,000)	(4,221,000)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of income taxes	6,917,000	17,051,000	19,073,000	33,588,000
Cost of revenues
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense	1,609,000	2,314,000	3,453,000	4,569,000
Research and development
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense	3,016,000	5,880,000	7,624,000	12,643,000
Selling, general and administrative
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense	2,855,000	10,288,000	11,165,000	20,597,000
Performance Shares [Member]
Stock-based compensation expense
Performance-based restricted stock unit credit		$ 7,200,000	$ 9,600,000

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PENSION PLANS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 plan	Jun. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Number of types of retirement plans			2
Aggregate net pension expense relating to the two plan types
Service costs	$ 451,000	$ 304,000	$ 912,000	$ 632,000
Interest cost	357,000	358,000	722,000	726,000
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	15,000	(15,000)	31,000	(3,000)
Net pension period cost	823,000	647,000	1,665,000	1,355,000
Expected net pension cost for 2013			3,400,000
Expected cash funding for benefits to be paid 2013			500,000
Contributions by employer
Aggregate net pension expense relating to the two plan types
Cash funding for benefits paid	$ 100,000		$ 200,000
Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Period of salary paid to Company's French employees as termination benefits at retirement, range (in months)			1
Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Period of salary paid to Company's French employees as termination benefits at retirement, range (in months)			5

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OPERATING AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

The Company’s net revenue and segment (loss) income from operations for each reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

Information about Reportable Segments

	Micro- Controllers			Nonvolatile Memories		RF and Automotive			ASIC		Total
	(In thousands)
Three months ended June 30, 2013
Net revenue from external customers	$	230,851		$	27,197	$	41,277		$	48,491	$	347,816
Segment (loss) income from operations	(4,585		)	4,202		5,786			16,248		21,651
Three months ended June 30, 2012
Net revenue from external customers	$	220,066		$	47,190	$	47,564		$	53,380	$	368,200
Segment income from operations	3,027			5,031		1,123			15,324		24,505
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Net revenue from external customers	$	446,319		$	54,250	$	87,915		$	88,475	$	676,959
Segment (loss) income from operations	(18,244		)	7,670		8,245			23,400		21,071
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net revenue from external customers	$	437,868		$	94,923	$	91,074		$	102,172	$	726,037
Segment income (loss) from operations	9,710			10,377		(814		)	21,455		40,728

Reconciliation of Segment Information to Consolidated Statements of Operations

The Company does not allocate assets by segment, as management does not use asset information to measure or evaluate a segment’s performance.

Reconciliation of Segment Information to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Total segment income from operations	$	21,651		$	24,505		$	21,071		$	40,728
Unallocated amounts:
Acquisition-related charges	(1,759		)	(1,956		)	(4,014		)	(3,912		)
Restructuring charges	(582		)	(14,354		)	(43,396		)	(14,354		)
Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers	83			—			522			—
Credit from reserved grant income	—			—			—			10,689
Gain on sale of assets	—			—			4,430			—
Settlement charges	—			—			(21,600		)	—
Income (loss) from operations	$	19,393		$	8,195		$	(42,987	)	$	33,151

Geographic sources of revenue

Geographic sources of revenue were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012		June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
United States	$	45,213	$	59,170	$	89,394	$	107,360
Germany	51,521		56,979		100,105		107,904
France	11,802		9,932		17,873		19,649
Japan	8,745		24,846		18,903		34,519
China, including Hong Kong	107,211		66,994		205,901		151,093
Singapore	10,068		10,025		18,795		19,931
South Korea	36,899		36,550		80,110		98,691
Taiwan	10,504		46,727		23,796		66,598
Rest of Asia-Pacific	32,507		12,361		55,312		29,571
Rest of Europe	28,995		37,421		57,388		76,153
Rest of the World	4,351		7,195		9,382		14,568
Total net revenue	$	347,816	$	368,200	$	676,959	$	726,037

Locations of long-lived assets

Physical locations of tangible long-lived assets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
United States	$	103,102	$	85,044
Philippines	55,120		61,594
Germany	22,886		17,602
France	22,178		28,000
Rest of Asia-Pacific	30,687		38,842
Rest of Europe	9,448		9,547
Total	$	243,421	$	240,629

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 3 (Restricted Stock Units) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units withheld for taxes (in shares)	(600,000)		(800,000)	(1,200,000)	(1,200,000)
Restricted Stock Units R S U Non Performance Based [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock units vested (in shares)	(1,597,000)	(1,553,000)	(2,400,000)	(3,200,000)	(3,600,000)
Restricted stock units, Number of Shares
Stock units issued (in shares)	838,000	1,182,000
Stock units vested (in shares)	(1,597,000)	(1,553,000)	(2,400,000)	(3,200,000)	(3,600,000)
Stock units cancelled (in shares)	(1,133,000)	(319,000)
Restricted stock units, Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 7.38	$ 6.85
Stock units vested (in dollars per share)	$ 7.21	$ 6.72	$ 6.31	$ 6.97	$ 6.54
Stock units cancelled (in dollars per share)	$ 8.21	$ 8.32
Performance Shares [Member]
Restricted stock units, Number of Shares
Stock units cancelled (in shares)	(298,000)	(59,000)
Restricted stock units, Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
Stock units cancelled (in dollars per share)	$ 13.42	$ 14.00
Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unearned stock-based compensation expense related to unvested awards	$ 107.4			$ 107.4
Weighted-average period of recognition of unearned compensation expense of unvested awards (in years)				2 years 1 month 20 days
Restricted stock units, Number of Shares
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares)	21,195,000	21,944,000		21,944,000
Stock units issued (in shares)	838,000	1,182,000
Stock units cancelled (in shares)	(1,133,000)	(319,000)
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)	19,005,000	21,195,000		19,005,000
Restricted stock units, Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 8.75	$ 8.71		$ 8.71
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 8.25	$ 8.75		$ 8.25
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average period of recognition of unearned compensation expense of unvested awards (in years)				1 year 2 months 26 days
Employee stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unearned stock-based compensation expense related to unvested awards	$ 0.5			$ 0.5
Ozmo Inc. | Restricted stock units
Restricted stock units, Number of Shares
Stock units issued (in shares)				300,000
Restricted stock units, Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 6.17			$ 6.17
Ozmo Inc. | Employee stock options
Restricted stock units, Number of Shares
Stock units issued (in shares)				100,000
Restricted stock units, Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81			$ 0.81

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INVESTMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Components of investment securities

For each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company's gross realized gains and losses on short-term investments were not significant. The Company’s investments are further detailed in the table below:

	June 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Adjusted Cost			Fair Value		Adjusted Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Corporate equity securities	$	2,687		$	2,591	$	2,687	$	2,687
Auction-rate security	983			1,066		983		1,066
	$	3,670		$	3,657	$	3,670	$	3,753
Unrealized gains	83					83
Unrealized losses	(96		)			—
Net unrealized (losses) gains	(13		)			83
Fair value	$	3,657				$	3,753
Amount included in short-term investments				$	2,591			$	2,687
Amount included in other assets				1,066				1,066
				$	3,657			$	3,753

Contractual maturities (at adjusted cost) of available-for-sale debt securities

Contractual maturities (at adjusted cost) of available-for-sale debt securities as of June 30, 2013, were as follows:

	(In thousands)
Due within one year	$	—
Due in 1-5 years	—
Due in 5-10 years	—
Due after 10 years	983
Total	$	983

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (34,691)	$ 21,141
Depreciation and amortization	38,747	37,816
Non-cash losses on sale of fixed assets, net	0	463
Gain from foundry arrangements	(3,034)	0
Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers	(522)	0
Other non-cash gains, net	(1,188)	(84)
(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts receivable	(38)	21
Accretion of interest on long-term debt	526	479
Share-based compensation expense	22,242	37,809
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation	(1,284)	0
Non-cash acquisition-related and other charges	1,020	1,859
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Accounts receivable	(17,547)	(27,087)
Inventories	24,743	28,364
Current and other assets	(37,637)	9,368
Trade accounts payable	(23,548)	10,175
Accrued and other liabilities	16,746	(40,709)
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	12,124	(11,106)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(3,341)	68,509
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of fixed assets	(13,471)	(16,107)
Proceeds from the sale of business	5,092	0
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(25,852)	0
Acquisitions of intangible assets	(2,760)	(2,000)
Sales or maturities of marketable securities	0	2,450
Decrease in long-term restricted cash	0	5,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,991)	(10,657)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchases of common stock	(29,173)	(140,622)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	7,825	8,272
Tax payments related to shares withheld for vested restricted stock units	(8,305)	(11,263)
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation	1,284	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(28,369)	(143,613)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(668)	(2,762)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(69,369)	(88,523)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	293,370	329,431
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$ 224,001	$ 240,908

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Integrated Device Technology's Smart Metering Business

On March 7, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition from Integrated Device Technology (“IDT”) of its smart metering business for a cash purchase price of $10.3 million. This business is included in the Company's Microcontroller segment. The acquisition was intended to enable the Company to offer complementary products and to enhance the Company's existing smart energy product portfolio. Prior to the acquisition, the assets of IDT's smart metering business consisted primarily of approximately 20 employees, inventory, intellectual property assets, customers and distributors and related revenue streams. The acquisition, therefore, qualified as a business for accounting purposes and was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting.

The total purchase price paid by the Company exceeded the estimated fair value of the intangible assets of the acquired business, which were $3.5 million, and net tangible assets which were $1.4 million. Based on the foregoing, as part of the purchase price allocation, the Company allocated $5.4 million of the purchase price to goodwill.

Acquisition costs for this transaction totaled $0.1 million and were expensed as incurred and included in the selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Ozmo, Inc.

On December 20, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of Ozmo, Inc. (“Ozmo”), a provider of ultra-low Wi-Fi Direct solutions for approximately $64.4 million in cash. Ozmo's business is included in the Company's Microcontroller segment. The acquisition of Ozmo was intended to enable the Company to offer complementary products, to enhance the Company's existing wireless product portfolio, and potentially to accelerate time-to-market for future wireless microcontroller products that may integrate Ozmo technologies. Prior to the acquisition, Ozmo's assets consisted primarily of approximately 50 employees, patents and other intellectual property assets related to the development of Wi-Fi technologies. The acquisition, therefore, qualified as a business for accounting purposes and was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting.

The total purchase price exceeded the estimated fair value of Ozmo's intangible assets, which were $15.4 million, and net tangible assets which were $2.8 million. The Company's determination of estimated fair value was corroborated by a third-party valuation. As part of the purchase price allocation, the Company allocated $46.2 million of the purchase price to goodwill. The goodwill balance of $46.2 million was reduced by $11.2 million related to deferred tax assets created as a result of net operating losses generated by Ozmo prior to the acquisition.

Former Ozmo shareholders are eligible to receive a potential earnout in 2013 and 2014 of up to $22.0 million, subject to the achievement of specified revenue targets and, with respect to a portion of the earnout allocable to certain former Ozmo shareholders now employed by the Company, to their continuing employment. The Company recorded a liability in December 2012 of $1.9 million in respect of this potential earnout contingency, representing the fair value of the earnout potential, as adjusted to reflect a probability-weighted forecast for 2013 and 2014 Ozmo revenue and as further discounted by a 17% expected rate of return.

Acquisition costs for this transaction totaled $0.2 million and were expensed as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Pro forma results of operations for the acquisitions completed during the six months ended June 30, 2013 have not been presented because the effects of the acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, were not material to the Company's financial results.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

Indemnification

As is customary in the Company’s industry, the Company’s standard contracts provide remedies to its customers, such as defense, settlement, or payment of judgment for intellectual property claims related to the use of the Company’s products. From time to time, the Company will indemnify customers against combinations of loss, expense, or liability arising from various trigger events related to the sale and the use of the Company’s products and services, usually up to a specified maximum amount. In addition, as permitted under state laws in the United States, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors and certain employees, and the Company’s bylaws permit the indemnification of the Company’s agents. The estimated fair value of the liability is not material.

Purchase Obligations

At June 30, 2013, the Company had certain outstanding purchase obligations for wafers of approximately$27.7 million. 

Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

The Company is party to various legal proceedings. Management currently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations and statement of cash flows. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur in any of the legal proceedings described below or other legal proceedings that were not deemed material as of June 30, 2013, there exists the possibility of a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The Company has accrued for losses related to litigation that it considers probable and for which the loss can be reasonably estimated. In the event that a probable loss cannot be reasonably estimated, it has not accrued for such losses. Management makes a determination as to when a potential loss is reasonably probable based on relevant accounting literature and then includes appropriate disclosure of the contingency. As the Company continues to monitor litigation matters, whether deemed material as of June 30, 2013 or not, its determination could change, however, and the Company may decide, at some future date, to establish an appropriate reserve.

Infineon Litigation.  During the second quarter of 2013, the Company settled its patent infringement litigation with Infineon Technologies A.G. and Infineon Technologies North America Corporation (collectively, “Infineon”) and entered into a cross-license and settlement agreement. On June 14, 2013, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, the court in which the litigation had been pending, granted a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice. The Company previously recorded accruals in its March 31, 2013 financial statements for this matter.

Other Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is notified of claims that its products may infringe patents, or other intellectual property, issued to other parties. The Company periodically receives demands for indemnification from its customers with respect to intellectual property matters. The Company also periodically receives claims relating to the quality of its products, including claims for additional labor costs, costs for replacing defective parts, reimbursement to customers for damages incurred in correcting defective products, costs for product recalls or other damages. Receipt of these claims and requests occurs in the ordinary course of the Company's business, and the Company responds based on the specific circumstances of each event. The Company undertakes an accrual for losses relating to those types of claims when it considers those losses “probable” and when a reasonable estimate of loss can be determined.

Product Warranties

The Company accrues for warranty costs based on historical trends of product failure rates and the expected material and labor costs to provide warranty services. The Company’s products are generally covered by a warranty typically ranging from 30 days to three years.

The following table summarizes the activity related to the product warranty liability for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	4,629		$	5,724		$	4,832		$	5,746
Accrual for warranties during the period, net of change in estimate	301			1,336			788			2,623
Actual costs incurred	(859		)	(1,395		)	(1,549		)	(2,704		)
Balance at end of period	$	4,071		$	5,665		$	4,071		$	5,665

Product warranty liability is included in accrued and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Guarantees

During the ordinary course of business, the Company provides standby letters of credit or other guarantee instruments to certain parties as required for certain transactions initiated by either the Company or its subsidiaries. The Company has not recorded any liability in connection with these guarantee arrangements. Based on historical experience and information currently available, the Company believes it will not be required to make any payments under these guarantee arrangements.

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FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Fair value is defined as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price)”. The accounting standard establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This accounting standard, among other things, requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The table below presents the balances of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2013:

	June 30, 2013
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets
Cash
Money market funds	$	1,233	$	1,233	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments
Corporate equity securities	2,591		2,591		—		—
Other assets
Auction-rate security	1,066		—		—		1,066
Investment funds - Deferred compensation plan assets
Institutional money market funds	1,943		1,943		—		—
Fixed income	562		562		—		—
Marketable equity securities	2,638		2,638		—		—
Total institutional funds - Deferred compensation plan	5,143		5,143		—		—
Total other assets	6,209		5,143		—		1,066
Total	$	10,033	$	8,967	$	—	$	1,066

The table below presents the balances of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012:

	December 31, 2012
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets
Cash
Money market funds	$	1,036	$	1,036	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments
Corporate equity securities	2,687		2,687		—		—
Other assets
Auction-rate security	1,066		—		—		1,066
Investment funds - Deferred compensation plan assets
Institutional money market funds	597		597		—		—
Fixed income	902		902		—		—
Marketable equity securities	3,479		3,479		—		—
Total institutional funds - Deferred compensation plan	4,978		4,978		—		—
Total other assets	6,044		4,978		—		1,066
Total	$	9,767	$	8,701	$	—	$	1,066

The Company’s investments, with the exception of its auction-rate security, are classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. The types of instruments valued based on quoted market prices in active markets include most U.S. government and agency securities and money market securities. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The types of instruments valued based on other observable inputs include corporate debt securities and other obligations. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Company's auction-rate security is classified within Level 3 because significant assumptions for such security are not observable in the market. The total amount of assets measured using Level 3 valuation methodologies represented less than 1% of the Company's total assets as of June 30, 2013.

There were no changes, including any transfers, in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012. There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 hierarchies for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 2 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Activity related to the product warranty liability
Balance at beginning of period	$ 4,629	$ 5,724	$ 4,832	$ 5,746
Accrual for warranties during the period, net of change in estimates	301	1,336	788	2,623
Actual costs incurred	(859)	(1,395)	(1,549)	(2,704)
Balance at end of period	$ 4,071	$ 5,665	$ 4,071	$ 5,665
Minimum
Product Warranties
Product Warranty Period			30 days
Maximum
Product Warranties
Product Warranty Period			3 years

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, net of tax, are as follows:

	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	4,675		$	11,627
Actuarial loss related to defined benefit pension plans	(5,097		)	(5,066		)
Net unrealized loss on investments	(245		)	(149		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(667	)	$	6,412

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of the activity related to the accrual for restructuring charges detailed by event

The following table summarizes the activity related to the accrual for restructuring charges detailed by restructuring event for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

June 30, 2013

	Q2'10			Q2'12			Q4'12			Q1'13			Total 2013 Activity
	(In thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2013 - Restructuring Accrual	$	439		$	7,418		$	8,365		$	—		$	16,222
Charges (credits) - Employee termination costs, net of change in estimate	—			—			(460		)	42,821			42,361
Charges - Other	—			—			—			453			453
Payments - Employee termination costs	—			(2,206		)	(5,161		)	—			(7,367		)
Payments - Other	—			—			(45		)	(453		)	(498		)
Foreign exchange gain	—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
Balances at March 31, 2013 - Restructuring Accrual	439			5,212			2,683			42,821			51,155
Charges (credits) - Employee termination costs, net of change in estimate	—			180			(310		)	941			811
Credits - Other	—			—			(230		)	—			(230		)
Payments - Employee termination costs	(158		)	(812		)	(1,860		)	(5,853		)	(8,683		)
Payments - Other	—			—			(185		)	—			(185		)
Foreign exchange loss	—			—			—			141			141
Balances at June 30, 2013 - Restructuring Accrual	$	281		$	4,580		$	98		$	38,050		$	43,009

June 30, 2012

	Q3'08			Q2'10			Q2'12			Total 2012 Activity
	(In thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2012 - Restructuring Accrual	$	301		$	1,846		$	—		$	2,147
Payments - Employee termination costs	—			(741		)	—			(741		)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	—			(226		)	—			(226		)
Balances at March 31, 2012 - Restructuring Accrual	301			879			—			1,180
Charges (credits) - Employee termination costs, net of change in estimate	—			1,138			13,216			14,354
Payments - Employee termination costs	(301		)	—			—			(301		)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	—			(9		)	(301		)	(310		)
Balances at June 30, 2012 - Restructuring Accrual	$	—		$	2,008		$	12,915		$	14,923

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FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Short-term investments	$ 2,591	$ 2,687
Maximum percentage of assets measured using Level 3 valuation methodologies to total assets	1.00%
Recurring basis
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Money market funds	1,233	1,036
Other assets	6,209	6,044
Total	10,033	9,767
Recurring basis | Corporate equity securities
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Short-term investments	2,591	2,687
Recurring basis | Auction-rate securities
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	1,066	1,066
Recurring basis | Institutional money market funds
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	1,943	597
Recurring basis | Fixed income
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	562	902
Recurring basis | Marketable equity securities
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	2,638	3,479
Recurring basis | Total Institutional Funds [Member]
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	5,143	4,978
Recurring basis | Level 1
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Money market funds	1,233	1,036
Other assets	5,143	4,978
Total	8,967	8,701
Recurring basis | Level 1 | Corporate equity securities
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Short-term investments	2,591	2,687
Recurring basis | Level 1 | Auction-rate securities
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	0	0
Recurring basis | Level 1 | Institutional money market funds
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	1,943	597
Recurring basis | Level 1 | Fixed income
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	562	902
Recurring basis | Level 1 | Marketable equity securities
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	2,638	3,479
Recurring basis | Level 1 | Total Institutional Funds [Member]
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	5,143	4,978
Recurring basis | Level 2
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Money market funds	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total	0	0
Recurring basis | Level 2 | Corporate equity securities
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Short-term investments	0	0
Recurring basis | Level 2 | Auction-rate securities
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	0	0
Recurring basis | Level 2 | Institutional money market funds
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	0	0
Recurring basis | Level 2 | Fixed income
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	0	0
Recurring basis | Level 2 | Marketable equity securities
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	0	0
Recurring basis | Level 2 | Total Institutional Funds [Member]
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	0	0
Recurring basis | Level 3
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Money market funds	0	0
Other assets	1,066	1,066
Total	1,066	1,066
Recurring basis | Level 3 | Corporate equity securities
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Short-term investments	0	0
Recurring basis | Level 3 | Auction-rate securities
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	1,066	1,066
Recurring basis | Level 3 | Institutional money market funds
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	0	0
Recurring basis | Level 3 | Fixed income
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	0	0
Recurring basis | Level 3 | Marketable equity securities
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	0	0
Recurring basis | Level 3 | Total Institutional Funds [Member]
Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Other assets	$ 0	$ 0

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES Restructuring Charges 2012 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Employee termination costs in third quarter of 2008	Dec. 31, 2011 Employee termination costs in third quarter of 2008	Jun. 30, 2013 Employee Severance in Second Quarter of 2010	Jun. 30, 2012 Employee Severance in Second Quarter of 2010	Mar. 31, 2012 Employee Severance in Second Quarter of 2010	Dec. 31, 2012 Employee Severance in Second Quarter of 2010	Jun. 30, 2013 Employee Severance in Second Quarter of 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Employee Severance in Second Quarter of 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Employee Severance in Second Quarter of 2012	Mar. 31, 2012 Employee Severance in Second Quarter of 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Employee Severance in Fourth Quarter of 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Employee Severance in Fourth Quarter of 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Heilbronn	Jun. 30, 2012 Heilbronn
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 582		$ 14,354		$ 43,396	$ 14,354													$ 15,600	$ 14,400
Accrual at the beginning of the period	51,155	16,222	1,180	2,147	16,222	2,147	301	301	439	879	1,846	439	5,212	7,418	0	0	2,683	8,365
Restructuring Charges, Net of Change in Estimate	811	42,361	14,354				0			1,138			180		13,216		(310)	(460)
Other (Credits) Charges	(230)	453
Payments - Employee termination cost	(8,683)	(7,367)	(301)	(741)			(301)		158	0	(741)		(812)	(2,206)	0	0	(1,860)	(5,161)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss Adjustment	141	(16)	(310)	(226)						(9)	(226)				0	0	0	(16)
Accrual at the end of the period	$ 43,009	$ 51,155	$ 14,923	$ 1,180	$ 43,009	$ 14,923	$ 0	$ 301	$ 281	$ 2,008	$ 879	$ 439	$ 4,580	$ 5,212	$ 12,915	$ 0	$ 98	$ 2,683

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INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES 2 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	$ 18,655	$ 4,479	$ (43,373)	$ 29,211
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	$ (5,679)	$ (3,725)	$ 8,682	$ (8,070)
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	30.44224%	83.17%	20.02%	27.63%

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 5 (Employee Stock Purchae Plan) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended						6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013 Employee stock options	Mar. 31, 2013 Employee stock options	Dec. 31, 2012 Employee stock options	Jun. 30, 2013 Employee Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Employee Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Ozmo Inc. Employee stock options	Jun. 30, 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 1991 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 2010 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 2010 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement by Sharebased Payment Award Purchase Price of Common Stock Expressed as Percentage of Fair Market Value at Commencement or End of Offering Period	85.00%
Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Offering Period	6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Employee Subscription Rate										10.00%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans											1,000,000	700,000
Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Average Purchase Price, Per Share											$ 5.00	$ 8.33
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized			25,000,000								25,000,000
Number of shares available for issuances				30,984,000	4,893,000	6,148,000					21,500,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value							$ 1.29	$ 2.27	$ 0.81
Proceeds from Stock Plans							$ 5.1	$ 5.4
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)							0.13%	0.15%
Expected life (in years)							6 months	6 months
Expected volatility (as a percent)							50.00%	56.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 12,976	$ 754	$ (34,691)	$ 21,141
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	730	(6,105)	(6,952)	(1,981)
Actuarial losses related to defined benefit pension plans	(16)	(1)	(31)	(1,120)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	243	(5,515)	(96)	(716)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	957	(11,621)	(7,079)	(3,817)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 13,933	$ (10,867)	$ (41,770)	$ 17,324

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INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

The Company estimates its annual effective tax rate at the end of each quarter. In making these estimates, the Company considers, among other things, annual pre-tax income, the geographic mix of pre-tax income and the application and interpretations of tax laws, treaties and judicial developments, in collaboration with its tax advisors, and possible outcomes of audits.

The following table presents the provision for income taxes and the effective tax rates:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(in thousands, except for percentages)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	18,655		$	4,479		$	(43,373	)	$	29,211
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(5,679		)	(3,725		)	8,682			(8,070		)
Effective tax rate	30.44		%	83.17		%	20.02		%	27.63		%

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $5.7 million and an income tax benefit of $8.7 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the significant components of the tax provision were from operations in jurisdictions with operating profits. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the tax benefit included discrete benefits from restructuring cost incurred in various jurisdictions, settlement charges and the federal research and development tax credit which was reinstated on January 2, 2013 for two years, partially offset by a discrete charge from gain recognized on the sale of the serial flash product line. The Company's effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was lower than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%, primarily due to income recognized in lower tax jurisdictions.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $3.7 million and $8.1 million, respectively. The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was higher than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%, primarily due to a significant decrease in pre-tax income. The Company's effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was lower than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%, primarily due to income recognized in lower tax rate jurisdictions.

The Company files U.S., state, and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2002 through 2012 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities. For significant foreign jurisdictions, the 2002 through 2012 tax years generally remain subject to examination by their respective tax authorities.

Currently, the Company has tax audits in progress in various non-U.S. jurisdictions. To the extent the final tax liabilities are different from the amounts originally accrued, the increases or decreases are recorded as income tax expense or benefit in the consolidated statements of operations. While the Company believes that the resolution of these audits will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's results of operations, the outcome is subject to uncertainty.

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $42.6 million and $27.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits, respectively, which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Also at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $42.2 million and $45.5 million of unrecognized tax benefits, respectively, which, if recognized, would result in adjustments to other tax accounts, primarily deferred tax assets. The change in unrecognized tax benefits during the six months ended June 30, 2013 is primarily due to transfer pricing reserves.

Increases or decreases in unrecognizable tax benefits could occur over the next 12 months due to tax law changes, unrecognized tax benefits established in the normal course of business, or the conclusion of ongoing tax audits in various jurisdictions around the world. The Company believes that before June 30, 2014, it is reasonably possible that either certain audits will conclude or the statutes of limitations relating to certain income tax examination periods will expire, or both. If the Company reaches settlement with the tax authorities and/or such statutes of limitation expire, the Company expects to record a corresponding adjustment to the applicable unrecognized tax benefits. Given the uncertainty as to settlement terms, the timing of payments and the impact of such settlements on other uncertain tax positions, the Company estimates that the range of potential decreases in underlying uncertain tax positions may be between $10.0 million and $30.0 million over the next 12 months, although those estimates are subject to various factors beyond the Company's control. The calculation of unrecognized tax benefits involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex global tax regulations. The Company regularly assesses its tax positions in light of legislative, bilateral tax treaty, regulatory and judicial developments in the countries in which the Company does business.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$ 1,909	$ 11,005
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	5,000	5,000
Preferred stock, Shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, Shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, Authorized shares	1,600,000	1,600,000
Common stock, Shares issued	427,931	428,593
Common stock, Shares outstanding	427,931	428,593

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NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted net income per share
Net income (loss)	$ 12,976	$ 754	$ (34,691)	$ 21,141
Weighted-average shares - basic	428,239	433,616	428,617	436,941
Dilutive effect of incremental shares and share equivalents	2,297	3,235	0	3,978
Weighted-average shares - diluted	430,536	436,851	428,617	440,919
Basic
Net income (loss) per share	$ 0.03	$ 0.00	$ (0.08)	$ 0.05
Diluted
Net income (loss) per share	$ 0.03	$ 0.00	$ (0.08)	$ 0.05
Anti-dilutive securities not included in the "Weighted-average shares - diluted" used for calculation of diluted net income per share
Employee stock options and restricted stock units outstanding (in shares)	6,923	4,222	9,377	3,397

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 347,816	$ 368,200	$ 676,959	$ 726,037
Operating expenses
Cost of revenue	199,891	206,313	397,729	411,783
Research and development	67,362	66,392	135,670	132,681
Selling, general and administrative	58,912	70,990	122,489	140,845
Acquisition-related charges	1,759	1,956	4,014	3,912
Restructuring charges	(582)	(14,354)	(43,396)	(14,354)
Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers	83	0	522	0
Credit from reserved grant income	0	0	0	10,689
Gain on sale of assets	0	0	(4,430)	0
Settlement charges	0	0	21,600	0
Total operating expenses	328,423	360,005	719,946	692,886
Income (loss) from operations	19,393	8,195	(42,987)	33,151
Interest and other expense, net	(738)	(3,716)	(386)	(3,940)
Income (loss) before income taxes	18,655	4,479	(43,373)	29,211
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(5,679)	(3,725)	8,682	(8,070)
Net income (loss)	$ 12,976	$ 754	$ (34,691)	$ 21,141
Basic net income (loss) per share:
Net income (loss) per share	$ 0.03	$ 0.00	$ (0.08)	$ 0.05
Weighted-average shares used in basic net income (loss) per share calculations	428,239	433,616	428,617	436,941
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
Net income (loss) per share	$ 0.03	$ 0.00	$ (0.08)	$ 0.05
Weighted-average shares used in diluted net income (loss) per share calculations	430,536	436,851	428,617	440,919

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OPERATING AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 segment	Jun. 30, 2012
Information about Reportable Segments
Net revenue from external customers	$ 347,816	$ 368,200		$ 676,959	$ 726,037
Segment income (loss) from operations	21,651	24,505		21,071	40,728
Unallocated amounts:
Acquisition-related charges	(1,759)	(1,956)		(4,014)	(3,912)
Payments -Other	(582)	(14,354)		(43,396)	(14,354)
RecoveryOfRecivablesDueFromFoundry	83	0		522	0
Credit from reserved grant income	0	0	10,689	0	10,689
Gain on sale of assets	0	0		4,430	0
Settlement charges	0	0		(21,600)	0
Income from operations	19,393	8,195		(42,987)	33,151
Number of Operating Segments				4
Micro-Controllers
Information about Reportable Segments
Net revenue from external customers	230,851	220,066		446,319	437,868
Segment income (loss) from operations	(4,585)	3,027		(18,244)	9,710
Nonvolatile Memories
Information about Reportable Segments
Net revenue from external customers	27,197	47,190		54,250	94,923
Segment income (loss) from operations	4,202	5,031		7,670	10,377
RF and Automotive
Information about Reportable Segments
Net revenue from external customers	41,277	47,564		87,915	91,074
Segment income (loss) from operations	5,786	1,123		8,245	(814)
ASIC
Information about Reportable Segments
Net revenue from external customers	48,491	53,380		88,475	102,172
Segment income (loss) from operations	$ 16,248	$ 15,324		$ 23,400	$ 21,455

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INCOME TAXES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of (provision for) benefit from income taxes and the effective tax rates

The following table presents the provision for income taxes and the effective tax rates:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(in thousands, except for percentages)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	18,655		$	4,479		$	(43,373	)	$	29,211
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(5,679		)	(3,725		)	8,682			(8,070		)
Effective tax rate	30.44		%	83.17		%	20.02		%	27.63		%

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

Inventories are comprised of the following:

	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Raw materials and purchased parts	$	9,270	$	19,963
Work-in-progress	243,267		231,614
Finished goods	71,225		96,696
	$	323,762	$	348,273

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 4 (Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units and Stock Option Awards) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross		0.1		0.3
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	$ (6.5)		$ (6.1)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross		3.4		7.7
Performance Shares [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Award Requisite Performance Period Number	3		3
Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Award, Requisite Performance Period			1 year
Performance-based restricted stock unit credit		7.2	9.6
Employee stock options
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Unearned stock-based compensation expense related to unvested awards	$ 0.5		$ 0.5
Stock Options [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Weighted-average period of recognition of unearned compensation expense of unvested awards (in years)			1 year 2 months 26 days

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GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS 2 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012 Cash [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal of Product Line Sale Proceeds		$ 25.0
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current			7.0
Gain on sale of assets	$ 4.4

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 1 (Details) (Wafer purchase commitments, L Foundry, TSG, and Others [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
Wafer purchase commitments | L Foundry, TSG, and Others [Member]
Leases Additional Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase Commitments	$ 27.7

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventory, Raw Materials and Purchased Parts, Net of Reserves	$ 9,270,000			$ 9,270,000			$ 19,963,000
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves	243,267,000			243,267,000			231,614,000
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves	71,225,000			71,225,000			96,696,000
Inventories	323,762,000			323,762,000			348,273,000
Credit from reserved grant income	0	0	10,689,000	0	10,689,000
Total liability for grant benefits subject to repayment						$ 4,400,000

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 07, 2013 IDT [Member] Employee	Dec. 20, 2012 Ozmo Inc. Employee	Dec. 31, 2012 Ozmo Inc.
Purchase price allocation as of the closing date of acquisition
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross						$ 10,300,000	$ 64,400,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill						(3,500,000)	(15,400,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles						(1,400,000)	(2,800,000)
Goodwill	104,501,000		104,501,000		104,430,000	5,400,000	46,200,000
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	1,759,000	1,956,000	4,014,000	3,912,000		100,000		200,000
Business Combination, Number of Employees of Acquired, Employee						20	50
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset							11,200,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High							22,000,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability								$ 1,900,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Valuation Assumption, Expected Rate of Return							17.00%

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as a change in equity of a company during a period, from transactions and other events and circumstances excluding transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The primary difference between net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the Company arises from foreign currency translation adjustments, actuarial losses related to defined benefit pension plans and unrealized gains (losses) on investments. The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, net of tax, are as follows:

	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	4,675		$	11,627
Actuarial loss related to defined benefit pension plans	(5,097		)	(5,066		)
Net unrealized loss on investments	(245		)	(149		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(667	)	$	6,412

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PENSION PLANS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]

Aggregate net pension expense relating to the two plan types

The aggregate net pension expense relating to these two plans are as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	451	$	304		$	912	$	632
Interest cost	357		358			722		726
Amortization of actuarial loss	15		(15		)	31		(3		)
Net pension period cost	$	823	$	647		$	1,665	$	1,355

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 2 (Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan) (Details) (USD $)			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013 Employee stock options	Mar. 31, 2013 Employee stock options	Jun. 30, 2013 Employee stock options	Jun. 30, 2013 Employee stock options Minimum	Mar. 31, 2013 Employee stock options Minimum	Dec. 31, 2012 Employee stock options Minimum	Jun. 30, 2013 Employee stock options Maximum	Mar. 31, 2013 Employee stock options Maximum	Dec. 31, 2012 Employee stock options Maximum	Jun. 30, 2013 Restricted stock units	Mar. 31, 2013 Restricted stock units	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted stock units	Jun. 30, 2013 Restricted Stock Units R S U Non Performance Based [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Restricted Stock Units R S U Non Performance Based [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Performance Shares [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Performance Shares [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Stock Plan 2005 [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Stock Plan 2005 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Ozmo Inc. Employee stock options	Jun. 30, 2013 Ozmo Inc. Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Available For Grant After Giving Effect To Plan Ratio																			19,700,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized		25,000,000																	158,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period					4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period					10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Value Assumed as Part of Acuisition	400,000
Weighted-average fair value of the rights to purchase shares (in dollars per share)												$ 8.25	$ 8.75	$ 8.71							$ 0.81	$ 6.17
Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Available for Grant for Every Share Underlying Equity Instruments other than Options																			1.61	1.57
Shares counted against the numerical limit for options available for grant prior to May 18, 2011 (in shares)																			1.78
Available for grant
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares)			4,893,000	6,148,000	6,148,000
Additional restricted stock units approved for issuance (in shares)			25,000,000
Stock units issued (in shares)												(838,000)	(1,182,000)		(838,000)	(1,182,000)					(100,000)	(300,000)
Adjustment for restricted stock units issued (in shares)												(478,000)	(721,000)
Stock units cancelled (in shares)												1,133,000	319,000		1,133,000	319,000	298,000	59,000
Adjustment for restricted stock units cancelled (in shares)												763,000	219,000				182,000	36,000
Options cancelled/expired/forfeited, Available for Grant (in shares)			31,000	15,000
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)			30,984,000	4,893,000	30,984,000
Outstanding Options, Number of Options
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares)			6,258,000	6,675,000	6,675,000
Options cancelled/expired/forfeited (in shares)			(31,000)	(15,000)
Options exercised (in shares)			(225,000)	(402,000)
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)			6,002,000	6,258,000	6,002,000
Exercise Price Per Share [Abstract]
Balance at the end of the period, low end of range (in dollars per share)						$ 2.13	$ 1.77	$ 1.68
Balance at the end of the period, high end of the range (in dollars per share)									$ 10.01	$ 10.01	$ 10.01
Options cancelled/expired/forfeited, weighted average price per share (in dollars per share)						$ 1.77	$ 3.67		$ 7.12	$ 7.12
Options exercised, weighted average price per share (in dollars per share)						$ 2.90	$ 1.68		$ 8.20	$ 6.28
Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Beginning			$ 4.33	$ 4.33	$ 4.33
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$ 4.29	$ 4.97
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$ 4.10	$ 4.37
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Ending			$ 4.34	$ 4.33	$ 4.34

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OPERATING AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

OPERATING AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS

OPERATING AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS

The Company designs, develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor integrated circuit products. The Company’s segments represent management’s view of the Company’s businesses and how it allocates Company resources and measures performance of its major components. Each segment consists of product families with similar requirements for design, development and marketing. Each segment requires different design, development and marketing resources to produce and sell products. Atmel’s four operating and reportable segments are as follows:

• Microcontrollers. This segment includes AVR 8-bit and 32-bit products, ARM based products, capacitive touch products, including maXTouch and Qtouch, 8051 based products, XSense products and designated wireless products, including low power radio and SOC products that meet ZigBee and Wi-Fi specifications.

• Nonvolatile Memories. This segment includes electrically erasable programmable read-only ("EEPROM") and erasable programmable read-only memory (“EPROM”) devices. In the third quarter of 2012, the Company sold its serial flash product line.

• Radio Frequency (“RF”) and Automotive. This segment includes mixed signal, high voltage and connectivity products for automotive applications, RF identification products and foundry services.

• Application Specific Integrated Circuit (“ASIC”). This segment includes custom application specific integrated circuits designed to meet specialized single-customer requirements, including products that provide hardware security for embedded digital systems, application specific and standard products for aerospace applications, power management and secure cryptographic memory products.

The Company evaluates segment performance based on revenue and income or loss from operations excluding non-recurring items. Because the Company’s segments reflect the manner in which management reviews its business, they necessarily involve subjective judgments that management believes are reasonable in light of the circumstances under which they are made. These judgments may change over time or may be modified to reflect new facts or circumstances. Segments may also be changed or modified to reflect products, technologies or applications that are newly created, or that change over time, or other business conditions that evolve, each of which may result in reassessing specific segments and the elements included within each of those segments.

Segments are defined by the products they design and sell. They do not sell to each other. The Company’s net revenue and segment (loss) income from operations for each reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

Information about Reportable Segments

	Micro- Controllers			Nonvolatile Memories		RF and Automotive			ASIC		Total
	(In thousands)
Three months ended June 30, 2013
Net revenue from external customers	$	230,851		$	27,197	$	41,277		$	48,491	$	347,816
Segment (loss) income from operations	(4,585		)	4,202		5,786			16,248		21,651
Three months ended June 30, 2012
Net revenue from external customers	$	220,066		$	47,190	$	47,564		$	53,380	$	368,200
Segment income from operations	3,027			5,031		1,123			15,324		24,505
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Net revenue from external customers	$	446,319		$	54,250	$	87,915		$	88,475	$	676,959
Segment (loss) income from operations	(18,244		)	7,670		8,245			23,400		21,071
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net revenue from external customers	$	437,868		$	94,923	$	91,074		$	102,172	$	726,037
Segment income (loss) from operations	9,710			10,377		(814		)	21,455		40,728

The Company's primary products are semiconductor integrated circuits, which it has concluded constitute a single group of similar products. Therefore, it is impracticable to differentiate the revenues from external customers for each product sold. The Company does not allocate assets by segment, as management does not use asset information to measure or evaluate a segment’s performance.

Reconciliation of Segment Information to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Total segment income from operations	$	21,651		$	24,505		$	21,071		$	40,728
Unallocated amounts:
Acquisition-related charges	(1,759		)	(1,956		)	(4,014		)	(3,912		)
Restructuring charges	(582		)	(14,354		)	(43,396		)	(14,354		)
Recovery of receivables from foundry suppliers	83			—			522			—
Credit from reserved grant income	—			—			—			10,689
Gain on sale of assets	—			—			4,430			—
Settlement charges	—			—			(21,600		)	—
Income (loss) from operations	$	19,393		$	8,195		$	(42,987	)	$	33,151

Geographic sources of revenue were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012		June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
United States	$	45,213	$	59,170	$	89,394	$	107,360
Germany	51,521		56,979		100,105		107,904
France	11,802		9,932		17,873		19,649
Japan	8,745		24,846		18,903		34,519
China, including Hong Kong	107,211		66,994		205,901		151,093
Singapore	10,068		10,025		18,795		19,931
South Korea	36,899		36,550		80,110		98,691
Taiwan	10,504		46,727		23,796		66,598
Rest of Asia-Pacific	32,507		12,361		55,312		29,571
Rest of Europe	28,995		37,421		57,388		76,153
Rest of the World	4,351		7,195		9,382		14,568
Total net revenue	$	347,816	$	368,200	$	676,959	$	726,037

Net revenue is attributed to regions based on ship-to locations.

The Company had one customer and one distributor, which accounted for 16% and 13% of net revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and 14% and 12% of net revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. One customer accounted for 11% of net revenue in thesix months ended June 30, 2012. Two distributors accounted for 17% and 11%, respectively, of accounts receivable at June 30, 2013. Two distributors accounted for 14% and 12% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2012. 

Physical locations of tangible long-lived assets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
United States	$	103,102	$	85,044
Philippines	55,120		61,594
Germany	22,886		17,602
France	22,178		28,000
Rest of Asia-Pacific	30,687		38,842
Rest of Europe	9,448		9,547
Total	$	243,421	$	240,629

Excluded from the table above is an auction-rate security of $1.1 million at each of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, which is included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Also excluded from the table above as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are goodwill of $104.5 million and $104.4 million, respectively, intangible assets, net of $31.6 million and $27.3 million, respectively, and deferred income tax assets of $121.4 million and $102.3 million, respectively.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Share-Based Compensation

The following table summarizes share-based compensation, net of amount capitalized in inventory, included in operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Cost of revenue	$	1,609		$	2,314		$	3,453		$	4,569
Research and development	3,016			5,880			7,624			12,643
Selling, general and administrative	2,855			10,288			11,165			20,597
Total share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	7,480			18,482			22,242			37,809
Tax benefit	(563		)	(1,431		)	(3,169		)	(4,221		)
Total share-based compensation expense, net of income taxes	$	6,917		$	17,051		$	19,073		$	33,588

The expense recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased from the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of the Company reducing its estimates regarding the probability of achieving all performance criteria established under the 2011 Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive Plan (the "2011 Incentive Plan") and increasing its forfeiture rate estimates for the performance-based restricted stock units issued under the 2011 Incentive Plan. These changes in estimates resulted in a reversal of share-based compensation expense recognized in the prior periods of $7.2 million and $9.6 million, respectively.

Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In May 2005, Atmel’s stockholders initially approved Atmel’s 2005 Stock Plan (as amended, the “2005 Stock Plan”). On May 9, 2013, Atmel's stockholders approved an amendment to the 2005 Stock Plan to increase the number of shares allocated to the 2005 Stock Plan by 25.0 million shares. As of June 30, 2013, 158.0 million shares had been authorized for issuance under the 2005 Stock Plan, and 31.0 million shares remained available for issuance without adjustment, as required by the terms of the 2005 Stock Plan, for shares underlying restricted stock or restricted stock units which may be issued. Under the 2005 Stock Plan, Atmel may issue common stock directly, grant options to purchase common stock or grant restricted stock units payable in common stock to employees, consultants and directors of Atmel. Options, which generally vest over four years, are granted at fair market value on the date of the grant and generally expire ten years from that date.

Activity under Atmel’s 2005 Stock Plan is set forth below: 

			Outstanding Options			Weighted-
					Exercise	Average
	Available for Grant		Number of Options		Price per Share	Exercise Price per Share
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Balances, December 31, 2012	6,148		6,675		$1.68-$10.01	$	4.33
Restricted stock units issued	(1,182	)	—		—	—
Plan adjustment for restricted stock units issued	(721	)	—		—	—
Restricted stock units cancelled	319		—		—	—
Plan adjustment for restricted stock units cancelled	219		—		—	—
Performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	59		—		—	—
Plan adjustment for performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	36		—		—	—
Options cancelled/expired/forfeited	15		(15	)	$3.67-$7.12	4.97
Options exercised	—		(402	)	$1.68-$6.28	4.37
Balances, March 31, 2013	4,893		6,258		$1.77-$10.01	$	4.33
Additional restricted stock units approved for issuance	25,000		—		—	—
Restricted stock units issued	(838	)	—		—	—
Plan adjustment for restricted stock units issued	(478	)	—		—	—
Restricted stock units cancelled	1,133		—		—	—
Plan adjustment for restricted stock units cancelled	763		—		—	—
Performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	298		—		—	—
Plan adjustment for performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	182		—		—	—
Options cancelled/expired/forfeited	31		(31	)	$1.77-$7.12	4.29
Options exercised	—		(225	)	$2.90-$8.20	4.10
Balances, June 30, 2013	30,984		6,002		$2.13-$10.01	$	4.34

In connection with the Company's acquisition of Ozmo in December 2012, the Company assumed Ozmo's equity incentive plan. Excluded from the table above are 0.4 million shares assumed as part of the Ozmo acquisition. This amount is comprised of 0.3 million restricted stock units with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $6.17 and $0.1 million options with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $0.81. These stock options and restricted stock units remain governed by the terms and conditions of the Ozmo plan. No additional equity will be granted under the Ozmo plan.

Restricted stock units are granted from the pool of options available for grant. As the result of the amendment to the 2005 Stock Plan in May 2013, every share underlying restricted stock, restricted stock units (including performance-based restricted stock units), or stock purchase rights issued on or after May 9, 2013 (the date on which the amendment became effective) is counted against the numerical limit for options available for grant as 1.57 shares, as reflected in the table above in the line items for "Plan adjustments", except that restricted stock units (including performance-based restricted stock units), or stock purchase rights issued prior to May 9, 2013 but on or after May 18, 2011, continue to be governed by an earlier amendment to the 2005 Stock Plan that provided for a numerical limit of 1.61 shares, and restricted stock units (including performance-based restricted stock units), or stock purchase rights issued prior to May 18, 2011 and on or after May 14, 2008, continue to be governed by an earlier amendment to the 2005 Stock Plan that provided for a numerical limit of 1.78 shares. If shares issued pursuant to any restricted stock, restricted stock unit, or stock purchase right agreements granted on or after May 9, 2013 are cancelled, forfeited or repurchased by the Company or would otherwise return to the 2005 Stock Plan, 1.57 times the number of those shares will return to the 2005 Stock Plan and will again become available for issuance. If shares issued pursuant to any restricted stock, restricted stock unit, or stock purchase right agreements granted prior to May 9, 2013 and on or after May 18, 2011 are cancelled, forfeited or repurchased by the Company or would otherwise return to the 2005 Stock Plan, 1.61 times the number of those shares will return to the 2005 Stock Plan and will again become available for issuance. If shares issued pursuant to any restricted stock, restricted stock unit, or stock purchase right agreements granted prior to May 18, 2011 and on or after May 14, 2008 are cancelled, forfeited or repurchased by the Company or would otherwise return to the 2005 Stock Plan, 1.78 times the number of those shares will return to the 2005 Stock Plan and will again become available for issuance.

As of June 30, 2013, there were 31.0 million shares available for issuance under the 2005 Stock Plan, or 19.7 million shares after giving effect to the applicable ratios under the 2005 Stock Plan for issuances of restricted stock units, as described above. The restricted stock units and stock options assumed as part of the Ozmo acquisition were not issued under the 2005 Stock Plan.

Restricted Stock Units

Activity related to restricted stock units is set forth below:

	Number of Units Outstanding		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Balances, December 31, 2012	21,944		$	8.71
Restricted stock units issued	1,182		6.85
Restricted stock units vested	(1,553	)	6.72
Restricted stock units cancelled	(319	)	8.32
Performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	(59	)	14.00
Balances, March 31, 2013	21,195		$	8.75
Restricted stock units issued	838		7.38
Restricted stock units vested	(1,597	)	7.21
Restricted stock units cancelled	(1,133	)	8.21
Performance-based restricted stock units cancelled	(298	)	13.42
Balances, June 30, 2013	19,005		$	8.25

Excluded from the table above are 0.3 million restricted stock units, with a weighted average grant date fair value of $6.17, assumed as part of the acquisition of Ozmo completed in December 2012.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, 1.6 million and 3.2 million restricted stock units vested, respectively, including 0.6 million and 1.2 million units withheld for taxes, respectively. These vested restricted stock units had a weighted-average grant date fair value of $7.21and$6.97 per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. As of June 30, 2013, total unearned share-based compensation related to unvested restricted stock units previously granted (including performance-based restricted stock units) was approximately $107.4 million, excluding forfeitures, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.14 years.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, 2.4 million and 3.6 million restricted stock units vested, respectively, including 0.8 million and 1.2 million units withheld for taxes, respectively. These vested restricted stock units had a weighted-average grant date fair value of $6.31 and $6.54 per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

Until restricted stock units are vested, they do not have the voting rights of common stock and the shares underlying such restricted stock units are not considered issued and outstanding. Upon vesting of restricted stock units, shares withheld by the Company to pay taxes are retired.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units

In May 2011, the Company adopted the 2011 Incentive Plan, which provides for the grant of restricted stock units to eligible employees. Vesting of restricted stock units granted under the 2011 Incentive Plan is subject to the satisfaction of performance metrics tied to relative revenue growth and operating margin over the designated performance periods. The performance periods for the 2011 Incentive Plan run from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013 and consist of threeone-year performance periods (calendar years 2011, 2012 and 2013) and a three-year cumulative performance period. The Company did not issue any performance-based restricted stock units in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company issued 0.1 million and 0.3 million performance-based restricted stock units in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The Company recorded a net reversal of previously recognized share-based compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock units of $6.5 million and $6.1 million under the 2011 Plan in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. The Company recorded total share-based compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock units of $3.4 million and $7.7 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The expense recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased from the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of the Company reducing its estimates regarding the probability of achieving all performance criteria and as a result of an increase in the estimated forfeiture rate for these performance-based restricted stock units resulting in a reversal of share-based compensation expense recognized in the prior periods of $7.2 million and $9.6 million, respectively. The Company is required to reassess the probability of vesting at each reporting date, and any change in its forecasts may result in an increase or decrease to the expense recognized. As a result, the expense recognition for performance-based restricted stock units could change over time, requiring adjustments to the financial statements to reflect changes in management's judgment regarding the probability of achieving the performance goals.

The 2011 Incentive Plan performance metrics include revenue growth rankings for the Company relative to a semiconductor peer group or a microcontroller peer group, as determined by the Compensation Committee. In addition, in order for a participant to receive credit for a performance period, the Company must achieve a minimum operating margin during such performance period, measured on a pro forma basis as defined in the 2011 Incentive Plan, subject to adjustment by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is required by the terms of the 2011 Incentive Plan to adjust downward the pro forma operating margin threshold if an industry-wide decline in adjusted revenue for the Company's semiconductor peer companies occurs, and, if that occurs, any downward adjustment must be implemented in a manner consistent with the absolute decline in pro forma operating margin for peer companies as a group, as reviewed by the Compensation Committee. Management evaluates, on a quarterly basis, the likelihood of the Company meeting its performance metrics in determining share-based compensation expense for performance share plans.

Stock Option Awards

No options were granted in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 or 2012.

As of June 30, 2013, total unearned compensation expense related to unvested stock options was approximately $0.5 million, excluding forfeitures, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.24 years. 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

     Under the 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2010 ESPP”), qualified employees are entitled to purchase shares of Atmel’s common stock at the lower of 85% of the fair market value of the common stock at the date of commencement of the six month offering period or 85% of the fair market value on the last day of the offering period. Purchases are limited to 10% of an employee’s eligible compensation. Under the terms of the 2010 ESPP, there were no share purchases in the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. There were 1.0 million and 0.7 million shares purchased under the 2010 ESPP for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, at an average price per share of $5.00 and $8.33, respectively. Of the 25.0 million shares authorized for issuance under the 2010 ESPP, 21.5 million shares were available for issuance at June 30, 2013.

The fair value of each purchase under the 2010 ESPP is estimated on the date of the beginning of the offering period using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following assumptions were utilized to determine the fair value of the 2010 ESPP shares:

	Three and Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012
Risk-free interest rate	0.13	%	0.15	%
Expected life (years)	0.50		0.50
Expected volatility	50	%	56	%
Expected dividend yield	—		—

The weighted-average fair value purchase price per share under the 2010 ESPP for purchase periods beginning in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1.29 and $2.27, respectively. Cash proceeds from the issuance of shares under the 2010 ESPP were $5.1 million and $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Common Stock Repurchase Program

Atmel’s Board of Directors has authorized an aggregate of $700.0 million of funding for the Company’s stock repurchase program since 2010. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date, and the number of shares repurchased and the timing of repurchases are based on the level of the Company’s cash balances, general business and market conditions, regulatory requirements, and other factors, including alternative investment opportunities. As of June 30, 2013, $98.1 million remained available for repurchasing common stock under this program.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, Atmel repurchased 2.0 million and 4.3 million shares, respectively, of its common stock in the open market at an average repurchase price of $7.00 and $6.74 per share, respectively, excluding commission, and subsequently retired those shares. Common stock and additional paid-in capital were reduced by $13.7 million and $29.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively; and $44.4 million and $140.6 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as a result of the stock repurchases.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to state fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Atmel Corporation (the “Company” or “Atmel”) and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2013 and the results of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. All intercompany balances have been eliminated. Because all of the annual disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") are not included, as permitted by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The December 31, 2012 year-end balance sheet data was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP. The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any future period, or for the entire year.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates in these financial statements include provisions for excess and obsolete inventory, sales reserves and allowances, share-based compensation expense, allowances for doubtful accounts receivable, estimates for useful lives associated with long-lived assets, recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets, restructuring charges, liabilities for uncertain tax positions and deferred tax asset valuation allowances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. Market is based on estimated net realizable value. Determining market value of inventories involves numerous judgments, including estimating average selling prices and sales volumes for future periods. The Company establishes provisions for lower of cost or market and excess and obsolescence write-downs, which are charged to cost of revenue. The Company makes a determination regarding excess and obsolete inventory on a quarterly basis. This determination requires an estimate of the future demand for the Company’s products and involves an analysis of historical and forecasted sales levels by product, competitiveness of product offerings, market conditions, product lifecycles, as well as other factors. Excess and obsolete inventory write-downs are recorded when the inventory on hand exceeds management’s estimate of future demand for each product and are charged to cost of revenue.

The Company’s inventories include parts that have a potential for rapid technological obsolescence and are sold in a highly competitive industry. The Company writes down inventory that is considered excess or obsolete. When the Company recognizes a loss on such inventory, it establishes a new, lower-cost basis for that inventory, and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances will not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis. If inventory with a lower-cost basis is subsequently sold, it will result in higher gross margin for the products making up that inventory.

Inventories are comprised of the following:

	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Raw materials and purchased parts	$	9,270	$	19,963
Work-in-progress	243,267		231,614
Finished goods	71,225		96,696
	$	323,762	$	348,273

Grant Recognition

From time to time, the Company receives economic incentive grants and allowances from European governments, agencies and research organizations targeted at preserving employment at specific locations. The subsidy grant agreements typically contain economic incentive, headcount, capital and research and development expenditure and other conditions that must be met to receive and retain grant benefits. Noncompliance with the conditions of the grants could result in the forfeiture of all or a portion of any future amounts to be received, as well as the repayment of all or a portion of amounts previously received. In addition, the Company may need to record charges to reverse grant benefits recorded in prior periods as a result of changes to its plans for headcount, project spending, or capital investment at any of these specific locations. If the Company is unable to comply with any of the conditions in the grant agreements, the Company may face adverse actions from the government agencies providing the grants. If the Company were required to repay grant benefits, its results of operations and financial position could be materially adversely affected by the amount of such repayments.

In March 2012, the Greek government executed a ministerial decision related to an outstanding state grant previously made to a Greek subsidiary of the Company. Based on the execution of the ministerial decision and the subsequent publication of that decision by the Greek government, the Company determined that its Greek subsidiary would not be required to repay the full amount of that grant. As a result, the Company recognized a benefit of $10.7 million in its results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 resulting from the reversal of a reserve previously established for that grant. The outstanding balance of the grant owed to the Greek government at March 31, 2013 was $4.4 million. In April 2013, the Company's Greek subsidiary paid this amount, eliminating the remaining grant related obligations to the Greek government.

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OPERATING AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS 2 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Net revenue	$ 347,816,000	$ 368,200,000	$ 676,959,000	$ 726,037,000
Long-lived assets	243,421,000		243,421,000		240,629,000
Exclusions from long-lived assets
Fair value of investment	3,657,000		3,657,000		3,753,000
Goodwill	104,501,000		104,501,000		104,430,000
Intangible assets, net	31,566,000		31,566,000		27,257,000
Non-current deferred tax assets(3)	121,400,000		121,400,000		102,300,000
Auction-rate securities
Exclusions from long-lived assets
Fair value of investment	1,066,000		1,066,000		1,066,000
United States
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Net revenue	45,213,000	59,170,000	89,394,000	107,360,000
Long-lived assets	103,102,000		103,102,000		85,044,000
Philippines
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Long-lived assets	55,120,000		55,120,000		61,594,000
Germany
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Net revenue	51,521,000	56,979,000	100,105,000	107,904,000
Long-lived assets	22,886,000		22,886,000		17,602,000
FRANCE
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Net revenue	11,802,000	9,932,000	17,873,000	19,649,000
Long-lived assets	22,178,000		22,178,000		28,000,000
Japan
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Net revenue	8,745,000	24,846,000	18,903,000	34,519,000
China, including Hong Kong
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Net revenue	107,211,000	66,994,000	205,901,000	151,093,000
Singapore
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Net revenue	10,068,000	10,025,000	18,795,000	19,931,000
South Korea
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Net revenue	36,899,000	36,550,000	80,110,000	98,691,000
Taiwan
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Net revenue	10,504,000	46,727,000	23,796,000	66,598,000
Asia-Pacific
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Long-lived assets	30,687,000		30,687,000		38,842,000
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Net revenue	32,507,000	12,361,000	55,312,000	29,571,000
Rest of Europe
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Net revenue	28,995,000	37,421,000	57,388,000	76,153,000
Long-lived assets	9,448,000		9,448,000		9,547,000
Rest of the World
Geographic sources of revenue and locations of long-lived assets
Net revenue	$ 4,351,000	$ 7,195,000	$ 9,382,000	$ 14,568,000

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 4,675	$ 11,627
Actuarial loss related benefit pension plans	(5,097)	(5,066)
Net unrealized loss on investments	(245)	(149)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$ (667)	$ 6,412

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NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted net income per share

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012		June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss)	$	12,976	$	754	$	(34,691	)	$	21,141
Weighted-average shares - basic	428,239		433,616		428,617			436,941
Dilutive effect of incremental shares and share equivalents	2,297		3,235		—			3,978
Weighted-average shares - diluted	430,536		436,851		428,617			440,919
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic
Net income (loss) per share - basic	$	0.03	$	0.00	$	(0.08	)	$	0.05
Diluted
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$	0.03	$	0.00	$	(0.08	)	$	0.05

Anti-dilutive securities not included in the "Weighted-average shares - diluted" used for calculation of diluted net income per share

The following table summarizes securities which were not included in the “Weighted-average shares — diluted” used for calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013	June 30, 2012	June 30, 2013	June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Employee stock options and restricted stock units outstanding	6,923	4,222	9,377	3,397

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INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Interest and other income (expense), net
Interest and other (expense) income	$ (187)	$ (1,710)	$ 540	$ (1,528)
Interest expense	(585)	(1,021)	(1,280)	(2,191)
Foreign exchange transaction gains	34	(985)	354	(221)
Total	$ (738)	$ (3,716)	$ (386)	$ (3,940)

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SETTLEMENT CHARGES (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

SETTLEMENT CHARGES [Abstract]

Settlement Charges [Text Block]

SETTLEMENT CHARGES

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded settlement charges of $21.6 million related to potential legal settlements undertaken in connection with actual, contemplated or anticipated litigation, or activities undertaken in preparation for, or anticipation of, possible litigation related to intellectual property.

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PENSION PLANS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]

PENSION PLANS

PENSION PLANS

The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all of its French and German employees. Plan benefits are provided in accordance with local statutory requirements. Benefits are based on years of service and employee compensation levels. The plans are unfunded. Pension liabilities and charges are based upon various assumptions, updated annually, including discount rates, future salary increases, employee turnover, and mortality rates.

The Company’s French pension plan provides for termination benefits paid to covered French employees only at retirement, and consists of approximately one to five months of salary. The Company’s German pension plan provides for defined benefit payouts for covered German employees following retirement.

The aggregate net pension expense relating to these two plans are as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	451	$	304		$	912	$	632
Interest cost	357		358			722		726
Amortization of actuarial loss	15		(15		)	31		(3		)
Net pension period cost	$	823	$	647		$	1,665	$	1,355

The Company’s net pension period cost for 2013 is expected to be approximately $3.4 million. Cash funding for benefits paid was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three monthsandsix months ended June 30, 2013. The Company expects total contribution to these plans to be approximately $0.5 million in 2013.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. Market is based on estimated net realizable value. Determining market value of inventories involves numerous judgments, including estimating average selling prices and sales volumes for future periods. The Company establishes provisions for lower of cost or market and excess and obsolescence write-downs, which are charged to cost of revenue. The Company makes a determination regarding excess and obsolete inventory on a quarterly basis. This determination requires an estimate of the future demand for the Company’s products and involves an analysis of historical and forecasted sales levels by product, competitiveness of product offerings, market conditions, product lifecycles, as well as other factors. Excess and obsolete inventory write-downs are recorded when the inventory on hand exceeds management’s estimate of future demand for each product and are charged to cost of revenue.

The Company’s inventories include parts that have a potential for rapid technological obsolescence and are sold in a highly competitive industry. The Company writes down inventory that is considered excess or obsolete. When the Company recognizes a loss on such inventory, it establishes a new, lower-cost basis for that inventory, and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances will not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis. If inventory with a lower-cost basis is subsequently sold, it will result in higher gross margin for the products making up that inventory.

Grant Recognition

Grant Recognition

From time to time, the Company receives economic incentive grants and allowances from European governments, agencies and research organizations targeted at preserving employment at specific locations. The subsidy grant agreements typically contain economic incentive, headcount, capital and research and development expenditure and other conditions that must be met to receive and retain grant benefits. Noncompliance with the conditions of the grants could result in the forfeiture of all or a portion of any future amounts to be received, as well as the repayment of all or a portion of amounts previously received. In addition, the Company may need to record charges to reverse grant benefits recorded in prior periods as a result of changes to its plans for headcount, project spending, or capital investment at any of these specific locations. If the Company is unable to comply with any of the conditions in the grant agreements, the Company may face adverse actions from the government agencies providing the grants. If the Company were required to repay grant benefits, its results of operations and financial position could be materially adversely affected by the amount of such repayments.

In March 2012, the Greek government executed a ministerial decision related to an outstanding state grant previously made to a Greek subsidiary of the Company. Based on the execution of the ministerial decision and the subsequent publication of that decision by the Greek government, the Company determined that its Greek subsidiary would not be required to repay the full amount of that grant. As a result, the Company recognized a benefit of $10.7 million in its results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 resulting from the reversal of a reserve previously established for that grant. The outstanding balance of the grant owed to the Greek government at March 31, 2013 was $4.4 million. In April 2013, the Company's Greek subsidiary paid this amount, eliminating the remaining grant related obligations to the Greek government.

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NET INCOME PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NET INCOME PER SHARE

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated by using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during that period. Diluted net income per share is calculated giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares consist of incremental common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units for all periods and accrued issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plans.

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		June 30, 2012		June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss)	$	12,976	$	754	$	(34,691	)	$	21,141
Weighted-average shares - basic	428,239		433,616		428,617			436,941
Dilutive effect of incremental shares and share equivalents	2,297		3,235		—			3,978
Weighted-average shares - diluted	430,536		436,851		428,617			440,919
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic
Net income (loss) per share - basic	$	0.03	$	0.00	$	(0.08	)	$	0.05
Diluted
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$	0.03	$	0.00	$	(0.08	)	$	0.05

The following table summarizes securities which were not included in the “Weighted-average shares — diluted” used for calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013	June 30, 2012	June 30, 2013	June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Employee stock options and restricted stock units outstanding	6,923	4,222	9,377	3,397

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name		ATMEL CORP
Entity Central Index Key		0000872448
Document Type		10-Q
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2013
Entity Voluntary Filers		No
Amendment Flag		false
Current Fiscal Year End Date		--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status		Yes
Entity Filer Category		Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			427,576,496
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer		Yes
Document Fiscal Focus		2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

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INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE, NET

Interest and other expense, net, are summarized in the following table:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Interest and other (expense) income	$	(187	)	$	(1,710	)	$	540		$	(1,528	)
Interest expense	(585		)	(1,021		)	(1,280		)	(2,191		)
Foreign exchange transaction gains (losses)	34			(985		)	354			(221		)
Total	$	(738	)	$	(3,716	)	$	(386	)	$	(3,940	)