Goodwill and Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Oct. 25, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill – Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:



(in thousands)	Signal Integrity		Power and High Reliability		Wireless, Sensing and Timing		Total
Balance at January 25, 2015	$	261,891	$	—	$	18,428	$	280,319
Additions	—		49,384		—		49,384
Balance at October 25, 2015	$	261,891	$	49,384	$	18,428	$	329,703

During the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 goodwill associated with the Power and High Reliability product group increased due to the Company’s acquisition of Triune (see Note 2).

Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment using a two-step method on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The recoverability of goodwill is measured at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair market value of the reporting unit.

Goodwill is allocated to three reporting units (Signal Integrity, Power and High Reliability and Wireless, Sensing and Timing) (see Note 14). The difference between the fair value and the carrying amount of these reporting units is one of several factors the Company will consider before reaching its conclusion about whether to perform the first step of the goodwill impairment test.

Goodwill was tested for impairment as of November 30, 2014, the date of the Company’s annual impairment review, at the reporting unit level for Signal Integrity and Wireless, Sensing and Timing. The Company estimated the fair values using an income approach, as well as other generally accepted valuation methodologies. The cash flows for each reporting unit were based on discrete financial forecasts developed by management for planning purposes. Cash flows beyond the discrete forecasts were estimated using a terminal value calculation, which incorporated historical and forecasted financial trends for each identified reporting unit and considered perpetual earnings growth rates for publicly traded peer companies.

Goodwill is measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. That is, goodwill is not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis, but is subject to fair value adjustments using Level 3 inputs in certain circumstances (e.g., when there is evidence of impairment). At October 25, 2015, the Company concluded that there were no indicators of such impairment.

Purchased Intangibles – The following table sets forth the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions and technology licenses purchased, which continue to be amortized:



		October 25, 2015							January 25, 2015
(in thousands)	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Core technologies	2-10 years	$	148,156	$	(68,648	)	$	79,508	$	134,155	$	(53,286	)	$	80,869
Customer relationships	7-10 years	30,030		(14,747		)	15,283		28,030		(11,480		)	16,550
Technology licenses (1)	5-10 years	263		(209		)	54		263		(169		)	94
Other intangibles assets	1-5 years	6,600		(6,600		)	—		6,600		(6,513		)	87
Total finite-lived intangible assets		$	185,049	$	(90,204	)	$	94,845	$	169,048	$	(71,448	)	$	97,600


(1)	Technology licenses relate to end-license agreements for intellectual property that is used by the Company in research and development activities and also has alternative future uses. Amortization expense related to technology licenses is reported as “Product development and engineering” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

For the three months ended October 25, 2015 and October 26, 2014, amortization expense related to acquired finite-lived intangible assets was $6.3 million and $6.4 million, respectively. For the nine months ended October 25, 2015 and October 26, 2014, amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets was $18.6 million and $19.3 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to acquired finite-lived intangible assets is reported as “Intangible amortization” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The estimated annual amount of future amortization expense for all finite-lived intangible assets is summarized below:



(in thousands)
To be recognized in:	Core Technologies		Customer Relationships		Technology Licenses		Total
Remaining three months of fiscal year 2016	$	5,304	$	1,100	$	12	$	6,416
Fiscal year 2017	21,213		4,400		42		25,655
Fiscal year 2018	21,213		4,400		—		25,613
Fiscal year 2019	17,801		4,400		—		22,201
Fiscal year 2020	9,970		950		—		10,920
Thereafter	4,007		33		—		4,040
Total expected amortization expense	$	79,508	$	15,283	$	54	$	94,845

At January 25, 2015, the Company had a total of $4.0 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets consisting of in-process Research and Development (“IPR&D”) from previous acquisitions. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, these indefinite-lived intangible assets were transferred into finite-lived intangible assets in Core technologies. As of October 25, 2015, the Company had no intangible assets classified as having an indefinite life.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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