Stock, Stock Options and Rights Schedule Stock Option Plans (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized	68,332
Available	7,456
Outstanding	29,547		28,436	30,101	29,851
1996 Stock Incentive Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized	41,050	[1]
Available	921	[1]
Outstanding	15,407	[1]
1998 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized	4,000	[2]
Available	0	[2]
Outstanding	67	[2]
Sawtek 2nd Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized	2,331	[1]
Available	15	[1]
Outstanding	0	[1]
2008 Inducement Award Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized	1,600
Available	166
Outstanding	1,335
2009 Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized	19,351
Available	6,354
Outstanding	12,738

[1] Shares are only available for issuance under the 2009 Incentive Plan after reregistration.

[2] Shares will be retired upon cancellation.