Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 329,431	$ 501,455
Short-term investments	3,079	19,574
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,833 and $11,847, respectively	212,929	231,876
Inventories	377,433	276,650
Prepaids and other current assets	116,929	123,620
Total current assets	1,039,801	1,153,175
Fixed assets, net	257,070	260,124
Goodwill	67,662	54,676
Intangible assets, net	20,594	17,603
Other assets	141,471	164,464
Total assets	1,526,598	1,650,042
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	76,445	160,011
Accrued and other liabilities	207,118	217,985
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	47,620	66,708
Total current liabilities	331,183	444,704
Other long-term liabilities	112,971	152,282
Total liabilities	444,154	596,986
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
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: 442,389 at December 31, 2011 and 456,788 at December 31, 2010	442	457
Additional paid-in capital	995,147	1,273,853
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,448	16,329
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	77,407	(237,583)
Total stockholders' equity	1,082,444	1,053,056
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,526,598	$ 1,650,042