10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

[X]	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended		December 31, 2012

or

[ ]	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		0-22660

TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	95-3654013
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2300 N.E. Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, Oregon	97124
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code	(503) 615-9000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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None
(Title of class)
(Title of class)

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The aggregate market value of the voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based upon the closing sale price of the common stock on June 30, 2012, the last day of the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter was approximately $687,854,866. Shares of common stock held by each executive officer and director and by each person who owns 5% or more of the Registrant’s outstanding common stock have been excluded from this computation. The determination of affiliate status for this purpose is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes. The Registrant does not have any non-voting common equity securities.

As of February 22, 2013, there were 160,754,564 shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Part III incorporates certain information by reference from the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A in connection with the Registrant’s 2013 annual meeting of stockholders, which is scheduled to be held on May 14, 2013. The definitive proxy statement will be filed with the Commission not later than 120 days after the conclusion of the Registrant’s year ended December 31, 2012.

Important Notice to Stockholders:

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains both historical information and forward-looking statements about TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (collectively with its wholly owned subsidiaries, “TriQuint,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “our company”). In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipates,” “appears,” “believes,” “continue,” “estimates,” “expects,” “feels,” “hope,” “intends,” “may,” “our future success depends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “reasonably,” “should,” “could,” “thinks,” “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K include, in particular, statements regarding:

• Our future growth and innovation;

• Expected demand and growth in the wireless mobile devices and networks markets and our ability to take advantage of that growth;

• Changes in our critical accounting estimates and the reasonableness of those estimates;

• Our ability to enter into defense & aerospace contracts and the pace at which we release new products to support the defense & aerospace end market;

• Department of defense spending levels and the degree to which we may be affected by particular defense spending;

• Reinvestment of all our foreign earnings except existing earnings that have previously been taxed;

• Transitions in the mobile devices market including concentration of revenue in the handset market, continued growth of smartphones, shifts in end market demand to top smartphone suppliers, and growth in data traffic outpacing the capability of the existing infrastructure worldwide;

• Growth in the number of handset subscribers;

• increasing demand for applications, services and the associated high-speed data for smartphones, tablets, computers and TVs;

Reductions in supplier prices;

• Transactions affecting liquidity and our ability to satisfy our projected expenditures through the next twelve months;

• Adequacy of domestic funds and credit facility to meet domestic cash requirements;

• Our investment in expanding capacity and expected capital expenditures;

• Increased RF content in devices and networks;

• Our continued establishment and maintenance of close working relationships with industry leaders in our target markets;

• Establishment of new, strategic relationships with companies that provide access to new technologies, products and markets;

• Our mobile device strategy and ability to meet the needs and demands of the market;

• Increasing demand from our international customers;

• New GaN product introductions, including additional high-power switches, amplifiers and related products;

• The results of our investigation of a potential scrap issue related to the ramp of new GaAs capacity and potential related charges;

• Intensified competition from existing integrated circuit, SAW and BAW device suppliers, and from the potential entry of new competitors into our target markets;

• Increased worldwide regulatory activity relating to climate change;

• Adoption of product related environmental regulations in additional countries and locations

• Our spending on research and development; and

• Long-term growth prospects of our networks markets, investments by telecommunications companies in infrastructure and growth in consumer demand for data.

A number of factors affect our operating results and could cause our actual future results to differ materially from any forward-looking results, including, potential customer concentration risks; introduction and acceptance of new products; changes in our critical accounting estimates; losses that may be incurred in litigation; risks associated with manufacturing yields and our ability to improve yields, costs and subcontractor services; reductions in United States defense spending; risks associated with our production outside of the U.S.; our reliance on certain suppliers; our expectations regarding the selling prices for our products and the prices of our suppliers' products; risks associated with intellectual property, including protecting our interests and against infringing on others’; the impact of environmental regulations on our business; risks associated with our unfilled orders; transactions affecting liquidity; capital expenditures; and other risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, the risks discussed in Part I of this report entitled “Risk Factors.” These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. In addition, historical information should not be considered an indicator of future performance. Please see Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” for a discussion of some of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, we are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to conform these statements to actual results. These forward-looking statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provision of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

INDEX

	PART I
Item 1.	Business	1
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	9
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	19
Item 2.	Properties	19
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	20
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	20
	PART II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	21
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	23
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	34
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	35
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	35
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	35
Item 9B.	Other Information	35
	PART III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	36
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	37
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	37
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	37
Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	37
	PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	38
Exhibit Index		39
Signatures		41

PART I

Item 1. Business

Overview

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. provides a comprehensive portfolio of advanced, high-performance radio frequency ("RF") solutions. We are a high-volume supplier of both active and passive technologies. We design, develop and manufacture these high-performance power amplifier, switch and filter modules in-house and provide them to the broad market, uniquely integrating many of the world's most advanced RF solutions to deliver solid customer value. We serve customers worldwide in mobile device, networks and defense & aerospace markets. We have built core competencies in gallium arsenide ("GaAs"), gallium nitride ("GaN"), surface acoustic wave ("SAW") and bulk acoustic wave ("BAW") technologies. We reach further, with solutions that boost performance and extend range while reducing size and bill of materials. We reach faster, utilizing our broad technology portfolio to simplify complex RF challenges and allow our customers better time to market.

We were incorporated in California in 1981 and reincorporated in Delaware on February 12, 1997. Our principal executive offices are located at 2300 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 and our telephone number at that location is (503) 615-9000. We operate worldwide with our design, sales and manufacturing facilities located throughout Asia, Europe and North America. Our principle design and manufacturing facilities are located in Oregon, Texas and Florida. Information about our company is also available at our website, www.triquint.com, which includes links, free of charge, to reports and amendments to those reports we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. These reports can also be accessed at the SEC website, www.sec.gov.

Industry Background

Ever growing demand for always-on connectivity drives the entire wired and wireless communications ecosystem. Today's sophisticated mobile devices support simultaneous voice, data, video, location services and wireless connectivity options. As advanced fourth generation ("4G") networks are deployed around the world, third generation ("3G") high-speed, data-centric service continues to expand in most mature global wireless markets and second generation ("2G") service is still growing in markets that were previously under-served. The cellular and WiFi radios in mobile devices provide connectivity across a proliferating range of mobile devices. As long-term evolution ("LTE") networks roll out and RF complexity increases, device manufacturers are turning to highly integrated modules to simplify design and boost performance for radio front-ends. TriQuint was a pioneer in producing the integrated module and continues to drive integration advancements. In addition to widely adopted smartphones, highly integrated devices are now being leveraged within new data-centric devices, such as data cards for laptops and tablets, and a whole new genre of infotainment appliances, such as e-readers, gaming consoles, digital television and navigation devices.

To support these feature-rich mobile devices, network infrastructure operators are expanding capacity, re-architecting designs, increasing 3G base station deployments, accelerating 4G deployments and upgrading transport capacity through microwave point-to-point ("PtP") radio and optical network links. In addition, many are turning to WiFi offload strategies to ease the strain from skyrocketing mobile data traffic on congested cellular networks. Additionally, the cable industry continues to undergo upgrades to the data over cable service interface specifications ("DOCSIS^®") 3.0 and the emerging 3.1 standards. These standards provide the means for achieving higher upstream and downstream data throughput. This critical functionality is essential for high-definition TV, two-way video and advanced on-demand programming services, as well as high-speed internet connectivity in both traditional cable television ("CATV") networks and emerging fiber-optic systems. The RF content in premises-based devices and distribution networks is increasing due to higher frequency systems and the need to accommodate more content over existing infrastructure. TriQuint offers a broad product portfolio that serves these growing markets, including packaged radio amplifiers for transmit and receive systems and standard-setting optical modulator drivers.

Defense & aerospace markets rely on dependable microwave monolithic integrated circuits ("MMICs") in die-level and packaged forms, as well as SAW and BAW filters. Today's global defense & aerospace industry looks for commercial off-the-shelf ("COTS") convenience, balanced against the rigorous performance standards that typify microwave products for advanced communications, radar and national security use. Defense & aerospace applications require extreme precision, reliability, durability and supply assurance. TriQuint products include high power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, switches, fixed frequency and voltage controlled oscillators, filters and attenuators for use in a variety of advanced systems, such as active phased array radar, guidance, missiles, electronic warfare and counter measures and space communications systems.

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To address market demand for higher levels of performance, electronic communications systems manufacturers have relied heavily on advances in high-performance components and modules such as those that we produce. For example, GaAs has inherent physical properties that allow its electrons to move up to five times faster than those of silicon. This higher electron mobility permits the manufacture of GaAs integrated circuits that operate at higher levels of performance than silicon devices. Similarly, GaN advancements by TriQuint have shown that GaN devices now in production can be smaller than GaAs-based products and operate at even wider bandwidths and frequencies, making GaN ideal as a high-frequency/high-power RF solution that can reduce bills of materials while shrinking RF circuit sizes. TriQuint has also achieved record-setting reliability with its second generation GaN on silicon carbide ("SiC") process, which reduces long-term maintenance and expands the lifetime of components in critical systems. GaAs and GaN semiconductor technologies are generally better alternatives to silicon solutions in almost all high-performance RF, microwave and millimeter wave applications. The higher electron mobility of GaAs and GaN enables the integrated circuits to operate at higher speeds or power than silicon devices, with lower current consumption. Lower current consumption is important in mobile devices and a wide range of network infrastructure; it dramatically increases operational time in mobile devices while lowering electricity cost and overall operating expense in base stations, CATV systems and similar RF applications. In addition, SAW and BAW technologies offer a number of advantages over traditional filter technologies, including precise frequency control and selectivity, minimal distortion, reduced size and weight, high reliability and environmental stability. In general, SAW technology has a cost/performance advantage from low frequencies to approximately 2.5 gigahertz. BAW technology has a cost/performance advantage from approximately 2.5 to 10 gigahertz.

TriQuint Mission and Strategy

Our mission is to deliver complete RF solutions that improve the performance and lower the overall cost of our customers' applications. Our strategies to achieve this mission are to drive innovation and integration, ensure we serve a complementary and diverse set of markets and achieve scale through targeted growth.

We continue to invest in research and development ("R&D"), capacity expansion and hiring the best and brightest talent. These tactics are enabling us to serve an array of growing markets with a diversified product portfolio within the communications and defense industries.

Total RF front-end solutions

In the mobile devices end market, we utilize our broad technology portfolio to simplify increasing RF complexity and enable a faster time to market for our customers. We create integrated RF front-end solutions that include multiple bands, frequencies and communication standards into small, high-performance modules. Moreover, we are strategically focused on taking integration even further by combining high-performance filters, power amplifiers and switches into complete RF front-ends. By integrating discrete components into space-saving modules, we deliver greater functionality and higher performance in smaller form factors, thus providing greater value for 2G/3G/4G and WiFi devices worldwide.

Trusted partner for advanced RF solutions

TriQuint is a trusted resource and strategic partner for customers through integrated RF solutions and services that enable growth and profitability. TriQuint provides R&D leadership backed by decades of product and service innovation. These qualities have collectively made us a provider of choice for advanced network infrastructure and defense & aerospace RF systems.  TriQuint is also a Microelectronics Trusted Source accredited by the United States ("U.S.") Department of Defense (“DoD”) for foundry, post-processing, packaging/assembly and test services (Category 1A). We deliver highly integrated products, discrete solutions, trusted applications support, foundry services and personal customer service. We offer a variety of packaging, assembly and test options to meet our customers' performance needs. Our growing team of applications engineers and designers at our U.S.-based manufacturing and design centers, as well as our international offices, are focused on meeting our customers' global requirements. Our global sales and distribution teams offer local support to help ensure on-going customer satisfaction.

Technology leadership and relationships

We enjoy long-standing institutional relationships with leading smartphone and tablet manufacturers that have built and are expanding the world's broadband communications networks. Customers of our defense & aerospace end market include key defense subcontractors to the U.S. government. Our advanced technology is sought after in the industry and we continue to focus internal and external R&D resources on the development and maturity of GaN solutions. In 2012, we demonstrated record-setting GaN on SiC reliability that can extend RF system lifetimes and reduce maintenance while delivering other key performance advantages found in GaN-based solutions. Besides GaN, we continue to push the limits of GaAs, SAW and BAW technologies and have most recently refined our processes for wafer-level packaging ("WLP"), as well as temperature-compensated SAW ("TC-SAW") for premium filter products. Our talented design engineers use these core competencies in addition to complementary technologies such as silicon on insulator ("SIO") and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor ("CMOS") power amplifiers and switches.

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Additionally, we have new contract awards, including the Microscale Power Conversion ("MPC") and Near Junction Thermal Transport ("NJTT") GaN programs. Our work supporting the Defense Production Act Title III manufacturing contract and the Nitride Electronic Generation Technology ("NeXt") gallium nitride programs are on-going. TriQuint R&D endeavors are the foundation for product and service innovations that reach across all of our end markets and applications.

Market diversity

We offer a broad range of RF products and services that address numerous end-user applications in synergistic mobile device, networks and defense & aerospace end markets. This balanced portfolio includes foundry services, die level solutions, integrated MMICs, packaged components and modules, as well as integrated assemblies that combine multi-function semiconductor and filter chips in standard and custom packages. TriQuint products are designed and manufactured utilizing a variety of technologies and wafer substrates well suited for end-market application requirements.

Partnering with industry leaders

We plan to continue establishing and maintaining close working relationships with industry leaders in our target markets. We also intend to maintain existing connections, and establish new, strategic relationships with companies that provide access to new technologies, products and markets. These relationships are critical to providing us with insights into future customer requirements, which facilitate the timely development of new products to meet the changing needs of the marketplace.

Markets, Products and Applications

We offer a broad array of filtering, switching and amplification products for RF, microwave and millimeter-wave applications. We utilize specialized substrate materials and high-performance process technologies such as GaAs, GaN, pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistors ("pHEMT"), GaN HEMT, heterojunction bipolar transistors ("HBT"), metal-semiconductor field effect transistor ("MESFET"), bipolar high electron mobility transistor ("BiHEMT"), WLP, copper flip ("CuFlip^TM"), SAW, TC-SAW and BAW to design and manufacture products which are intended to improve the performance and lower the overall cost of our customers' applications. We believe our products offer other key advantages relative to competing devices, including steeper selectivity, improved linearity, lower distortion, higher output power and power-added efficiency, as well as reduced size and weight, and more precise frequency control. Our broad range of standard and customer-specific integrated circuits, components and modules, in addition to SAW and BAW duplexers and filters, combined with our manufacturing and design capabilities, allow customers to select the specific product solution that best fulfills their technical and time-to-market requirements.

We focus on three end markets in the electronic communications system industry: mobile devices, networks and defense & aerospace.

Mobile Devices

The demand in the mobile devices end market has evolved over the past several years as a result of increased demand for enhanced voice and data communication capabilities. Users want mobile devices to provide signal quality similar to wired communication systems, to be smaller and lighter, to accommodate longer talk and standby time and to contain complex functionality such as digital cameras, video recorders, music players, global positioning systems ("GPS"), Bluetooth^®, and internet access. The most significant trend today in the mobile devices market is the growth of smartphones and tablets. These devices contain application processing capability that allows the device to be a platform for a wide variety of software applications, including e-mail, calendar, location-based services, web-based services, music, video, travel aids and a multitude of games. Smartphones typically have power amplifiers, filtering and switches for voice and data communications. Additionally, they typically have multiple bands enabling multi-region access and coverage – i.e. some smartphones can be used almost anywhere in the world. The increased number of RF bands has increased the overall dollar content in an average smartphone by two to four times compared to a traditional voice-only phone. Likewise, tablets drive additional demand for wireless local area networks ("WLAN") and cellular bands in order to support data communication. The increase in wireless communication traffic has resulted in congestion of the assigned frequency bands, creating capacity issues for network operators. As a consequence, wireless communications standards are evolving to more efficiently utilize the available spectrum. Demand has increased for mobile devices that work across multiple standards and frequency bands. Mobile devices of this complexity provide new technical challenges that our products are well suited to address, and we believe our mobile device strategy will meet the needs of this evolving market.

We sell electronic components for mobile phones, including RF filters, duplexers, power amplifiers (“PAs”) and power amplifier modules (“PAMs”), switches, transmit modules (“TXMs”), power amplifier + duplexer (“PAD”) modules, multi-mode, multi-band power amplifiers ("MMPA"), single and dual band WLAN modules and other advanced products to meet the changing needs of the global communications marketplace. Our products support 2G, 3G and 4G standards, global system for mobile communication ("GSM"), general packet radio service ("GPRS"), enhanced data rates for GSM evolution ("EDGE"), code division multiple access ("CDMA"), evolution-data optimized ("EV-DO"), wideband code division multiple access

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("WCDMA"), high speed packet access ("HSPA"), WEDGE, WGPRS, LTE, WLAN, Bluetooth^® and others and can be found across this wide frequency spectrum. Our compact, highly integrated modules and components enable quicker design turns, higher performance, lower part count and reduced overall solution costs.

We sell our products to mobile device manufacturers worldwide. Historically, the demand for RF components and modules has been driven by the increasing usage of mobile devices across the globe and the increasing complexity of those mobile devices, which utilize features such as multi-band radios and GPS. The total number of handset subscribers continues to grow, with China and India growing at the fastest rates. We categorize the mobile devices end market into three primary submarkets: 3G/4G, 2G and connectivity.

Our access to various technologies such as GaAs, lithium niobate ("LiNbO₃") and silicon materials coupled with device design can provide key performance advantages, such as higher frequency operation, improved signal reception and transmission, better signal processing in congested bands and greater power efficiency for longer battery life, all important attributes of the mobile device experience. Further, our access to a broad range of process technologies enables us to integrate them in applications to optimize both product performance and cost, while providing mobile device designers with what we believe is the utmost flexibility while successfully addressing their requirements for low noise, efficient power amplification, low loss switching and efficient/accurate frequency conversion.

Historically, we have experienced seasonal fluctuations in our sales of mobile device components. Our revenue is generally the strongest in the third and fourth quarters in response to the holiday selling season, and weakest in the first quarter of each year.

Revenue from the mobile devices end market accounted for approximately 65% of our total revenue in 2012, compared to 71% of our revenue in 2011 and 68% of our revenue in 2010.

Networks

We sell products that support the transfer of voice, video and data across wireless and wired infrastructure. The increasing demand for applications, services and the associated high-speed data for smartphones, tablets, computers and TVs is driving a dramatic evolution in the infrastructure that carries this data. This translates to requirements for systems and components with higher frequency, broader bandwidth, greater linearity, lower power consumption and smaller size. To reduce operator complexity and capital investment, systems need to cover multiple bands and modulation standards, without increasing size or cost.

In this rapidly changing landscape, our goal is to “Simplify RF” for our customers through innovative device, filtering and packaging technologies, integration and our long history of quality, reliability and customer support. Our products for the networks end market target three main applications:

• Transport, which includes wireless and wired broadband networks for CATV, fiber-to-the-home ("FTTH"), PtP radio, Very-Small Aperture Terminals ("VSAT") and optical transport networks ("OTN");

• Radio Access, which comprises 2G, 3G, 4G / LTE and multi-carrier, multi-standard base stations; and

• Multi-markets, such as automotive radar, telematics and advanced metering infrastructure ("AMI").

TriQuint offers a broad range of products for these applications, including low-noise, variable-gain, driver and power amplifiers, digital and analog attenuators, frequency converters, voltage-controlled oscillators, switches, SAW filters, BAW filters, and multi-chip modules ("MCMs") that integrate multiple functions.

TriQuint products are differentiated by superior performance, reflecting our unique GaAs, GaN, SAW and BAW processes combined with innovative design and packaging. For example, in radio access applications, our amplifiers offer high linearity and efficiency with high output power and low power consumption. In optical transport networks, our modulator drivers provide a wide output voltage swing, low jitter and high fidelity electrical “eye” performance for 40 and 100 gigabits per second ("Gb/s") networks.

We utilize our process and assembly technologies to achieve superior performance and integrate RF functionality at both the integrated circuit and multi-chip module levels. The range of process technologies we can draw upon spans from 100 megahertz ("MHz") to 100 gigahertz ("GHz"), low noise to high power. As an example, our high-voltage HBT ("HVHBT") and GaN processes provide two options for addressing very high power, high efficiency and high linearity applications. Our multi-chip modules utilize our high-volume assembly capabilities used in the manufacturing of our products for the mobile devices end market, to achieve low cost and high quality for infrastructure applications.

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To assist our customers in using our products, we use a global network of sales representatives and distributors. We maintain an extensive web site containing product information and publish a comprehensive product selection guide annually. This is supplemented by our global team of application engineers, who provide both pre and post-sale technical support.

Revenue from the networks end market accounted for approximately 23% of our total revenue in 2012, compared to 20% in 2011 and 21% in 2010.

Defense & Aerospace

Our largest customers in the defense & aerospace end markets are military contractors serving the U.S. government. These prime contractors and subcontractors use our die-level integrated circuits ("ICs"), MMICs and multi-chip modules for radar electronic warfare and communications systems. These programs include major shipboard, airborne and battlefield radar systems as well as satellite communications and guidance applications. Our products are used in large scale programs with long lead-times. Once a component has been designed into an end-use product for a military application, the same component is generally used during the entire production life of the end-use product.

Our products utilized in ground-based radars are bringing new capabilities to detect and neutralize threats against infantry defense forces around the globe. We are actively engaged with existing customers while seeking greater emerging application opportunities. For example, our airborne radar experience with F-22 and F-18 systems has led to ongoing work in the multi-national F-35 Lightning/Joint Strike Fighter (“JSF”) program as well as one of the newest anti-missile phased array radar systems. In addition, we expect our products to be used in retrofits that upgrade the radars and other systems for the existing F-15, F-16 and F-18 fleets.

The capability to track multiple targets simultaneously is one of the key enhancements found in the new generation of fighters such as the F-35 JSF. We are teamed with contractors in this program as well as engaged in retrofits of other tactical fighter jet programs. TriQuint microwave PAs provide the capability to transmit the power that is at the heart of phased array radar operation. These radars consist of large element arrays composed of many individual integrated circuits. In addition to supplying components for airborne and ground-based phased array radars, TriQuint is engaged with prime defense contractors in the continuing development and production of radars for shipboard applications. In the military communications field, we supply filters, amplifiers and other components for hand-held and satellite communications systems. TriQuint is using its packaging and integrated assembly expertise to speed designs, facilitate multi-chip package evolution and deliver cost-effective solutions for all types of customer needs.

Our DoD accreditation as a Microelectronics Trusted Source is an assurance that our processes and procedures meet stringent quality and security controls, which can permit increased levels of high security / classified application specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”) foundry services. Through accreditation, we join a small group of GaAs suppliers certified by the DoD as able to fabricate and deliver devices for applications using standards approved and monitored by the Defense MicroElectonics Activity ("DMEA").

TriQuint is also directly engaged with the U.S. government, primarily through contracts with Defense Advanced Research Project Agency ("DARPA"), the Air Force Research Laboratory ("AFRL"), and the Office of Naval Research ("ONR") to develop the next generation of RF components in GaN and GaAs. GaN high electron mobility transistor (“HEMT”) devices provide the higher power density and efficiency required for future high-power phased array radar, electronic warfare, missile seekers and communications systems. Through these programs and other ongoing efforts, we continue to enhance the reliability and manufacturability of our GaN processes. In 2012, we continued work on the GaN manufacturing development contract we received from AFRL (Defense Production Act Title III) in 2010. In addition, we demonstrate our leadership through selection by many agencies for high-frequency / high-reliability research and development, including awards by DARPA for Phase II NeXt program and the MPC program. The NeXt program's millimeter wave ("mmW") mixed-signal GaN technology with MPC initiative is working on ultra-fast Enhancement mode ("E-mode") power switches for high efficiency direct current ("DC") / DC converter / RF amplifier concepts. Continuing interest in GaN devices has led to more business for our GaN foundry, and the introduction of new RF products. Other new GaN product introductions are expected in 2013, including additional high-power switches, amplifiers and related products.

Revenue from the defense & aerospace end market accounted for approximately 12% of our total revenue in 2012, compared to 9% in 2011 and 10% in 2010. In general, revenue from the sales of our products in the defense & aerospace end market can fluctuate significantly from year to year due to the timing of programs.

Design and Process Technology

We have developed our broad technology portfolio to support our product innovation in RF applications. These technologies include a variety of semiconductor processes in GaAs and GaN for power and switching applications and SAW and BAW structures for filter applications. In order to effectively utilize these technologies in developing advanced products,

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we have also created an infrastructure supporting these processes that includes software tools for circuit simulation and physical modeling as well as extensive component cell libraries and characterization databases. These tools supporting our advanced process capabilities enable us to efficiently develop high-performance products for customers in our RF end markets.  Additionally, we make these tools available to customers utilizing our foundry services to develop their own products.

Our manufacturing strategy is to use high-volume process technologies when possible that enable us to provide cost-effective, stable, uniform and repeatable solutions for our customers. We achieve this by developing process modules, which, when combined together, allow for the rapid development of new processes. As a result, we are able to enjoy the cost advantages associated with standard high-volume semiconductor manufacturing practices. The core process technology in our Hillsboro, Oregon wafer fabrication operation employs both implanted and epitaxial structures, 4 micron metal pitch, typically 0.35 or greater micron geometries, 10 to 21 mask steps, and is scalable. Additionally, an optical process for 0.25 and 0.13 micron gates provides a significant advantage in cost, with a small degradation in performance, over the typical electron-beam process required to achieve those types of gate structures. Our BiHEMT process allows for the monolithic integration of our separate HBT and pHEMT capabilities on one chip. In our Apopka, Florida wafer fabrication operation, we use manufacturing techniques that are very similar to those for integrated circuits to produce our SAW devices. The process technology employed in our Richardson, Texas wafer fabrication operation includes additional advanced performance production processes. We use manufacturing techniques in our Texas operations that are very similar to those for integrated circuits to produce our BAW devices. In late 2012, we completed qualification of a second dual sourced GaAs technology, copied from the Oregon facility to the Texas facility. Both HBT and pHEMT processes can now be sourced from a replica of the Oregon process line, but on a smaller scale in Texas.

Customers

We have a broad customer base of leading systems manufacturers. Revenue from our sole customer representing 10% or more of total revenue for each period is as follows (as a percentage of total revenue):

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Foxconn Technology Group	31	%	35	%	25	%

 Some of our mobile devices customers use multiple subcontractors for product assembly and test. Therefore, revenue for our customers may not necessarily represent the entire business of a single mobile devices manufacturer. Any significant loss of, or a significant reduction in purchases by, one or more of these customers could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Our sales to customers outside the U.S. accounted for approximately 76%, 73% and 63% of revenue in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Sales to our customers outside the U.S. representing approximately 10% or more of total revenue for each period are as follows (as a percentage of revenue):

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
China	45	%	43	%	36	%
Hong Kong	7	%	9	%	10	%

Some of our sales to overseas customers are made under export licenses that must be obtained from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Manufacturing

We currently have seven manufacturing centers located in Oregon, Texas, Florida, California, the Philippines and Costa Rica as follows:

• A 260,000 square foot Hillsboro, Oregon facility located on 50 acres of land. This facility houses our 82,000 square foot wafer fabrication facility as well as executive, administrative, engineering, test and technical offices. The fabrication facility includes 31,700 square feet of Class 100 clean room space.

• A 14,100 square foot, Bend, Oregon facility, of which approximately 4,600 is fabrication space. This facility was acquired as part of our TFR acquisition in 2005 and is under an operating lease expiring in June 2013.

• A 540,000 square foot Richardson, Texas facility on approximately 38 acres of land. The Richardson facility has 48,000 square feet of Class 10 clean room space.

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• A 119,000 square foot wafer fabrication, assembly and test facility located in Apopka, Florida on approximately 16 acres of land. The Apopka wafer fabrication facility includes 41,600 square feet of manufacturing space and 36,000 square feet of clean room, of which 5,000 square feet is a Class 10 clean room.

• A 62,700 square foot assembly and test facility for the production of SAW filters in San Jose, Costa Rica on approximately 2 acres of land. The Costa Rican facility has over 19,000 square feet of clean room space. We use our Costa Rica facility to assemble, package, test and ship final product to customers. This facility is located in the Metro Free Trade Zone.

• A 51,500 square foot facility located in San Jose, California. This facility is under an operating lease expiring in June 2020.

• A 9,000 square foot facility located in Laguna Technopark, Philippines. This facility is under an operating lease that expires in July 2014.

The fabrication of integrated circuits and filter products in these facilities is highly complex and sensitive to particles and other contaminants, and requires production in a highly controlled, clean environment. Minute impurities, difficulties in the fabrication process or defects in the masks used to transfer circuits onto the wafers can cause a substantial percentage of the wafers to be rejected or numerous die on each wafer to be nonfunctional. The more brittle nature of GaAs wafers can also lead to more wafer breakages than experienced with silicon wafers. To maximize wafer yield and quality, we test our products in various stages in the fabrication process, maintain continuous reliability monitoring and conduct numerous quality control inspections throughout the entire production flow. Our manufacturing yields vary significantly among our products, depending upon a given product’s complexity and our experience in manufacturing it.

We incur a high level of fixed costs to operate our own manufacturing facilities. These fixed costs consist primarily of facility occupancy costs, repair, maintenance and depreciation costs related to manufacturing equipment and fixed labor costs related to manufacturing and process engineering.

We generally use outside vendors who perform test and assembly services. The primary exceptions to this practice are the company-owned filter test and assembly operations in Costa Rica and the Philippines.

Raw Materials and Sources of Supply

We generally maintain alternative sources for our principal raw materials to reduce the risk of supply interruptions or price increases. The raw materials for our integrated circuit, module and component manufacturing operations are available from several suppliers. For our GaAs integrated circuit manufacturing operations, we currently have multiple qualified wafer vendors and mask set vendors.

For our acoustic filter manufacturing operations, we use several raw materials, including wafers made from quartz, silicon, LiNbO₃ or lithium tantalite (“LiTaO₃”), as well as ceramic or metal packages. Relatively few companies produce these raw materials. Our most significant suppliers of ceramic surface mount packages are based in Japan. For our SAW operations, we also utilize multiple qualified wafer vendors and qualified mask set vendors.

The average selling prices of our products used by customers in the mobile devices end market typically decrease 10-15% per year. We expect our suppliers to reduce their prices at a similar rate.

Marketing, Sales and Distribution

We sell our products through independent manufacturers’ representatives, independent distributors and our direct sales staff.

Backlog

As of December 31, 2012, we had unfulfilled orders, referred to as our backlog, of approximately $144.2 million, compared to approximately $171.5 million as of December 31, 2011. The decrease in backlog was primarily the result of shorter lead times and capacity improvements as well as less subsequent first quarter demand as of December 31, 2012 compared to December 31, 2011. We include in our backlog all purchase orders and contracts for products requested by the customer for delivery within twelve months. We do not have long-term agreements with any of our customers, except for certain defense & aerospace and contract based revenue. Customers generally purchase our products pursuant to cancelable short-term purchase orders. Our customers have canceled these purchase orders or rescheduled delivery dates in the past, and we expect that these events will occur in the future. Accordingly, backlog as of any particular date may not be predictive of sales for any future period.

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Research and Development

Our R&D efforts are focused on improving the performance, size and cost of our products in our customer's systems. We focus on both continuous improvement in our processes for design and manufacture as well as innovation in fundamental research areas such as materials, simulation and modeling, circuit design, device packaging and test. We maintain an extensive patent portfolio and also protect much of our intellectual property in the form of trade secrets. Given the significant development cycle from product concept to production revenue, our R&D is conducted with a goal of improved time to market.

As of December 31, 2012, approximately 456 of our employees were engaged in activities related to process and product research and development, and our research, development and engineering expenses in 2012, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $160.5 million, $146.9 million and $129.2 million, respectively, which were 19%, 16% and 15% of total revenue, respectively. We expect to continue to spend substantial funds on research and development.

Competition

The markets for our products are characterized by price competition, rapid technological change and short product life cycles. While we strive to maintain a strong relationship with our customers, our customers' product life cycles are short and they continually develop new products. The selection process for our products to be included in our customers' new products is highly competitive. There are no guarantees that our products will be included in the next generation of products introduced. Any significant loss of, or a significant reduction in purchases by any of our significant customers could have an adverse affect on our financial condition and results of operations. Due to the increasing requirements for lower cost, improved efficiency, reduced current consumption and smaller size, we expect to experience intense competition from existing competitors and potential new entrants that may develop a disruptive technology.

We compete primarily with the following companies: Anadigics Inc., Avago, Inc., Hittite Microwave Corporation, M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Raytheon Company, RF Micro Devices, Inc., Skyworks Solutions, Inc., Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations, TDK-EPC Corporation and others. Competition could also come from companies also developing new alternative technologies, such as CMOS power amplifiers and switches.

Our prospective customers are typically systems designers and manufacturers that are considering the use of our products for their high-performance communications systems. Competition is primarily based on performance elements such as linearity and efficiency, as well as price, product quality and ability to deliver products in a timely fashion. Due to the proprietary nature of our products, competition occurs almost exclusively at the system design stage. As a result, a design win by our competitors or by us often limits further competition with respect to manufacturing a given design.

Intellectual Property Matters

We rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, trade secret laws, confidentiality procedures and licensing arrangements to protect our intellectual property rights. We have patents granted and pending in the U.S. and elsewhere and intend to continue to apply for patents on our technology. In addition to having our own patents and patent applications, we have acquired U.S. and foreign patents and patent applications in connection with corporate mergers and acquisitions. We have approximately 345 patents that expire from 2013 to 2030.

Notwithstanding our active pursuit of patent protection, we believe that our future success will depend primarily upon the technical expertise, creative skills and management abilities of our officers and key employees rather than on patent ownership. We also rely substantially on trade secrets and proprietary technology, and actively work to foster continuing technological innovation to maintain and protect our competitive position.

Environmental Matters

Federal, state and local regulations impose various environmental controls on the storage, handling, discharge and disposal of chemicals and gases used in our manufacturing processes. We provide our own manufacturing waste water treatment and disposal for most of our manufacturing facilities and have contracted for the disposal of hazardous waste. State agencies require us to report usage of environmentally hazardous materials and we have retained appropriate personnel to help ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations. We believe that our activities conform to present environmental regulations.

Employees

As of December 31, 2012, we employed 2,723 people, including 1,867 in manufacturing and support related positions, 456 in process, product and development engineering, 217 in marketing and sales and 183 in general and administration functions. As of December 31, 2012, none of our employees were represented by a collective bargaining agreement, except for

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52 employees in Germany. We consider our relations with employees to be good, and we have not experienced a work stoppage due to labor issues.

Item 1A. Risk Factors         

Risk Factors

Our operating results may fluctuate substantially, which may cause our stock price to fall.

Our quarterly and annual results of operations have varied in the past and may vary significantly in the future due to a number of factors including the following:

• general economic conditions;

• disruptions to the global credit and financial markets (e.g. the European debt crisis);

• cyclicality and seasonality, including industry downturns;

• inflation;

• customer concentration and gain or loss of significant customers;

• cancellation or delay of customer orders or shipments;

• market acceptance of our products and those of our customers;

• market acceptance of new/developing technologies that perform in a manner comparable to our products;

• variability of the life cycles of our customers’ products;

• variations in manufacturing capacity and yields, including additional costs or delays in increasing manufacturing capacity needed to support increasing customer demand;

• utilization levels of our manufacturing capacity;

• changes in the mix of products we sell;

• volatility in precious metal prices;

• variations in operating expenses;

• impairments of our assets;

• inventory scrap issues;

• the long sales cycles associated with our products;

• the timing and level of product and process development costs;

• variations in raw material availability, quality and costs;

• delays in new process qualification or delays in transferring processes;

• the timing and level of nonrecurring engineering revenue and expenses relating to customer-specific products;

• significant changes in our own inventory levels as well as our customers; and

• litigation costs and intellectual property disputes.

We expect that our operating results will continue to fluctuate in the future as a result of these and other factors. Unfavorable changes in these or other factors could cause our results of operations to materially suffer. Due to potential fluctuations, period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations are not necessarily indicative of our future performance.

Our business may be negatively affected by the volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, and adverse changes in the global economy.

Uncertainty in global economic and political conditions poses a risk to our business. If slowing economic growth or sovereign debt crises, such as instability in the Eurozone or U.S. budget debates, continue to be pervasive in the global economy, the following could result:

• product demand lower than expectations as customers delay or reduce technology purchases or marketing/advertising spending;

• reductions in the sales of our products and services;

• longer sales cycles;

• slower adoption of new technologies;

• increased price competition; or

• impairment of our vendors’ ability to support our production requirements, resulting in delay or non-delivery of inventory shipments.

In addition, our ability to find investments that are both safe and liquid and that provide a reasonable return may be impaired. In recent years, our invested cash balances have accrued low rates of interest.

New competitive products and technologies brought into the market could reduce demand for our current product offerings. Our business may be adversely affected if we fail to successfully introduce new products or to gain our customers’ acceptance of those new products.

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The markets for electronic communications applications in which we participate are characterized by the following:

• intense competition;

• rapid technological change;

• cyclical demand; and

• short product life cycles.

We compete with U.S. and international semiconductor manufacturers, including Skyworks, RF Micro Devices, Avago and Anadigics. Some of our competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, manufacturing and marketing resources than we do. We expect intensified competition from existing integrated circuit, SAW and BAW device suppliers, and from the potential entry of new competitors into our target markets. The operations of some companies producing products similar to ours for their internal requirements also contribute to a competitive environment.

Competition is primarily based on performance characteristics such as linearity, device size and efficiency. Other principal competitive factors include:

• prices of competitors’ products;

• the timeliness of adoption of new technology;

• market acceptance of varying technologies;

• impact of new technologies on the demand for our existing products;

• product quality; and

• strategic customer relationships.

Competition from existing or potential competitors may increase due to a number of factors, including:

• new or emerging technologies in integrated circuit design using alternative materials;

• mergers and acquisitions among our customers and our competitors, with one another or other entities;

• longer operating histories and presence in key markets;

• strategic relationships between our competitors;

• the ability to obtain raw materials at lower costs due to larger purchasing volumes or other advantageous supply relationships;

• access to a wider customer base; and

• access to greater financial, technical, manufacturing and marketing resources.

Due to the proprietary nature of our products, competition occurs almost exclusively at the system design stage. As a result, a design win by our competitors or by us typically limits further competition with respect to a given design. Additionally, compared to GaAs, manufacturers of high performance silicon integrated circuits have achieved greater market acceptance of their existing products and technologies in some applications. Further, we compete with both GaAs and silicon suppliers in all of our target markets. If we are unable to effectively compete in these markets, our results of operations may be adversely affected.

It is critical for companies such as ours to continually and quickly develop new products to meet the changing needs of these markets. If we fail to develop new products to meet our customers’ needs on a timely basis, we will not be able to effectively compete in these markets. Further, new products could be introduced by competitors that have competitive and technological advantages over our current products.

Our future success will depend, in part, upon our ability to successfully develop and introduce new products based on emerging industry standards. We have performed and must continue to perform significant research and development of advanced materials such as GaN to compete with future technologies of our competitors. These research and development efforts may not be accepted by our customers, and therefore may not achieve sustained production in the future. Further, we may not be able to improve our existing products and process technologies, or be able to develop new technologies in a timely manner or effectively support industry standards. If we fail to design and produce these products in a manner acceptable to our customers, or have incorrectly anticipated our customers’ demand for these types of products, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer.

A limited number of customers represent a significant portion of our revenue. If we were to lose any of these customers, our revenue could decrease significantly.

We typically have end customers who generate more than 10% of our revenue for a given period. For each of 2012, 2011 and 2010, Foxconn Technology Group accounted for more than 10% of our revenue. While we strive to maintain a strong relationship with our customers, our customers' product life cycles are short and they continually develop new products. The selection process for our products to be included in our customers' new products is highly competitive. There are no guarantees that our products will be included in the next generation of products introduced by Foxconn Technology Group or our other

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customers. Any significant loss of, or a significant reduction in purchases by, this or other significant customers could have an adverse affect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Some of our mobile devices end customers use multiple subcontractors for product assembly and test and some of those subcontractors have multiple customers. Therefore, revenues from our customers may not necessarily equal the business of a single mobile devices end customer.

If we build products to support high volume forecasts that never materialize into orders, we may have to write off excess and obsolete inventory or reduce our prices.

We typically increase our inventory levels to meet forecasted future demand. If the forecasted demand does not materialize into purchase orders for these products, we may be required to write off our inventory balances or reduce the value of our inventory to fair value, based on a reduced sales price. A write off of the inventory, or a reduction in the inventory value due to a sales price reduction, could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.

Our revenue is at risk if we do not introduce new products and/or decrease costs.

The production of GaAs integrated circuits has been and continues to be more costly than the production of silicon devices. Although we have reduced production costs through decreasing raw wafer costs, increasing wafer size and fabrication yields, decreasing die size and achieving higher volumes, we might not be able to do so in the future. Further, the average selling prices of our products have historically decreased over the products’ lives and we expect them to continue to do so. To offset these decreases, we must achieve yield improvements and other cost reductions for existing products, and introduce new products that can be manufactured at lower costs.

Silicon semiconductor technologies are the dominant process technologies for integrated circuits and the performance of silicon integrated circuits continues to improve. If we do not continue to identify markets that require performance superior to that offered by silicon solutions or if we do not continue to offer products that provide sufficiently superior performance to offset the cost differentials, our operating results could be adversely affected.

We cannot be certain that additional systems manufacturers will design our products into their systems or that the companies that have utilized our products will continue to do so in the future. If our products fail to achieve market acceptance, our results of operations would suffer. Our future success depends, in part, on our timely development and introduction of new products that compete effectively on the basis of price and performance and adequately address customer requirements. The success of new product and process introductions depends on several factors, including:

• proper selection of products and processes;

• successful and timely completion of product and process development and commercialization;

• market acceptance of our own new products, or of our customers’ new products;

• achievement of acceptable manufacturing yields;

• our ability to offer new products at competitive prices; and

• managing the cost of raw materials and manufacturing services.

We may be unable to achieve expected yields on new products prior to experiencing selling price pressures on them. If our cost reductions and new product introductions do not occur in a timely manner or do not achieve market acceptance, our results of operations could suffer.

If we underutilize our manufacturing facilities our operating results could be affected.

Because portions of our manufacturing costs are relatively fixed, high utilization rates are critical to our operating results. If we fail to achieve acceptable manufacturing volumes or experience product shipment delays, our results of operations could be negatively affected. During periods of decreased demand, we have underutilized our manufacturing lines. In addition, we expanded our capacity in 2011 by adding a GaAs process line in our Texas manufacturing facility to provide dual site capability of the GaAs process. This excess capacity means we incur increased fixed costs relative to the revenue we generate, which has an adverse effect on our results of operations, particularly during economic downturns. If we are unable to improve utilization levels at these facilities during those times and correctly manage capacity, the increased expense levels will have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If we receive fewer customer orders than expected or if our customers delay or cancel orders, we may not be able to reduce our manufacturing costs in the short-term and our operating results would be negatively affected. In addition, lead times required by our customers are shrinking which reduces our ability to forecast revenue and adjust our costs in the short-term.

In some areas of our business, particularly in mobile devices, we have customers who ship their products in very large unit volumes. If we do not correctly manage capacity we may be unable to support our customers when their production volume increases and, therefore, we may be considered to be an unreliable supplier and our customers may seek alternate

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suppliers for products that we may have anticipated producing over an extended period of time and in large quantities, which could adversely affect our results of operations. In addition, if we experience delays in completing designs, fail to obtain development contracts from customers whose products are successful, or fail to have our product designed into the next generation product of existing volume production customers, our revenue could be negatively affected.

We face risks of a loss of revenue if contracts with the U.S. government or defense & aerospace contractors are canceled or delayed.

We receive a portion of our revenue from the U.S. government or from prime contractors on U.S. government sponsored programs, principally for defense & aerospace applications. These defense & aerospace programs with the U.S. government generally have long lead times, such as the DARPA contract to develop high power, wide band amplifiers in GaN, the NeXt program to explore advanced and promising new GaN technology and the F-35 Lightning JSF aircraft programs. These defense & aerospace programs are also subject to delays or cancellation. Further, spending on defense & aerospace contracts can vary significantly depending on funding from the U.S. government. We believe our government and defense & aerospace contracts in the recent past have been negatively affected by defense & aerospace operations such as sequestration and political pressure to reduce federal defense spending. Reductions in defense & aerospace funding or the loss of a significant defense & aerospace program or contract would have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

We face risks from failures in our manufacturing processes, the maintenance of our fabrication facilities and the processes of our vendors.

The fabrication of integrated circuits, particularly those made of GaAs, is a highly complex and precise process. Our integrated circuits are primarily manufactured on wafers made of GaAs while our SAW filters are currently manufactured primarily on LiNbO3, LiTaO3 and quartz wafers and our BAW wafers are currently manufactured on sapphire or silicon wafers. We refer to the proportion of final components that have been processed, assembled and tested relative to the gross number of components that could be constructed from the raw materials as our manufacturing yield. Compared to the manufacturing of silicon integrated circuits, GaAs technology is less mature and more difficult to design and manufacture within specifications in large volume. In addition, the more brittle nature of GaAs wafers can result in lower manufacturing yields than with silicon wafers. Further, during manufacturing, each wafer is processed to contain numerous integrated circuits or SAW/BAW filters which may also result in lower manufacturing yields. As a result, we may reject or be unable to sell a substantial percentage of wafers or the die on a given wafer because of, among other factors:

• minute impurities;

• difficulties in the fabrication process, such as failure of special equipment, operator error or power outages;

• defects in the masks used to print circuits on a wafer;

• electrical and/or optical performance; or

• wafer breakage.

In the past, we have experienced lower than expected manufacturing yields, which have delayed product shipments and negatively affected our results of operations. We may experience similar difficulty in maintaining acceptable manufacturing yields in the future.

In addition, the maintenance of our fabrication facilities and our assembly facilities is subject to risks, including:

• the demands of managing and coordinating workflow between geographically separate production facilities;

• disruption of production in one of our facilities as a result of a slowdown or shutdown in one of our other facilities; and

• higher operating costs from managing geographically separate manufacturing facilities.

The transfer of production of a product to a different facility often requires the qualification of the facility by certain customers. If transfers or qualifications are not implemented on a cost-effective basis or cause delays or disruption in our production, our results of operations could be adversely affected. We also depend on certain vendors for components, equipment and services. We maintain stringent policies regarding qualification of these vendors. However, if these vendors’ processes vary in reliability or quality, they could negatively affect our products, and thereby, our results of operations.

In addition, we are currently investigating a potential scrap issue related to the ramp of new GaAs capacity. This issue could potentially result in an additional charge of approximately $5.0 million during the three months ended March 30, 2013.

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Some of our manufacturing facilities are located in areas prone to natural disasters.

We have a SAW manufacturing and assembly facility located in Apopka, Florida and assembly facilities in San Jose, Costa Rica and the Philippines. Hurricanes, tropical storms, flooding, tornadoes, and other natural disasters are common events for Florida, Asia and Central America that could affect our operations in these areas. Other natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes and flooding could also affect our facilities in California, Oregon and Texas. The following table indicates the approximate exposure we believe we have with respect to natural disasters:

Location	Type of Disaster	Approximate Percent of Total*
		Fixed Assets
Apopka, Florida	H	16	%
Bend, Oregon	E, V	—	%
Richardson, Texas	H	49	%
Hillsboro, Oregon	E, V	27	%
San Jose, Costa Rica	E, V, H	5	%
San Jose, California	E	1	%
Laguna Technopark, Philippines	V, H	—	%

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E—Earthquake/mudslide

V—Volcanic eruption

H—Hurricane, tornado, typhoon, and/or flooding

*Figures are based on net fixed assets as of December 31, 2012.

Annually, we purchase commercial property damage and business interruption insurance against various risks, including earthquake, mudslide, volcanic eruption, hurricane, tornado, typhoon, and/or flooding, with limits deemed adequate for reimbursement for damage to our fixed assets and resulting disruption of operations. Any disruptions from these or other natural disasters could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results to the extent that losses exceed insurance recoveries.

Our operating results could be harmed if we lose access to sole or limited sources of materials, equipment or services or if our third party providers are unable to fulfill our requirements.

We currently obtain a portion of the components, equipment and services for our products from limited or single sources, such as certain ceramic packages and chemicals. We purchase these components, supplies and services and this equipment on a purchase order basis, do not carry significant inventories and generally do not have long-term supply contracts with these vendors. Our requirements are relatively small compared to silicon semiconductor manufacturers. Because we often do not account for a significant part of our vendors’ business, we may not have access to sufficient capacity from these vendors in periods of high demand. We currently use subcontractors for the majority of our integrated circuit and module assemblies, as well as final product testing. Further, we expect our utilization of subcontractors to grow as module products become a larger portion of our product revenue. If these subcontractors are unable to meet our needs, it could prevent or delay production shipments and negatively affect our results of operations and our customer relationships. If we were to change any of our sole or limited source vendors or subcontractors, we would be required to requalify each new vendor and subcontractor. Requalification, which can take up to twelve months, could prevent or delay product shipments, negatively affecting our results of operations. In some cases, it would be difficult to replace these suppliers.

There are certain risks associated with dependence on third party providers, such as minimal control over delivery scheduling, adequate capacity during demand peaks, warranty issues and protection of intellectual property. Our reliance on a limited number of suppliers for certain raw materials and parts may impair our ability to produce our products on time and with acceptable yields. At times in the past, we have experienced difficulties in obtaining ceramic packages and lids used in the production of filters. At other times, the acquisition of relatively simple devices, such as capacitors, has been problematic because of the large demand swings that can occur in the handset market for such components. Supply can also be affected by natural disasters such as the recent tsunamis in the Asian Pacific. Our success in obtaining these products is critical to the overall success of our business. If our suppliers were unable to meet our delivery schedules or went out of business, we could have difficulty locating an alternative source, harming our business. In addition, our reliance on third-party vendors and subcontractors may negatively affect our production if the services vary in reliability or quality. If we are unable to obtain

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timely deliveries of our source materials in sufficient quantities and of acceptable quality or if the prices increase, our results of operations could be harmed.

Significant fluctuations in the price of precious metals, primarily gold, could adversely affect our operating results

Our products contain trace amounts of precious metals including, but not limited to, gold, platinum and copper. Of all the metals used in our manufacturing process, gold is the most costly. We recapture the majority of the cost of precious metals purchases through reclaim vendors. However, either temporary or permanent significant fluctuations in the price of precious metals could result in losses that adversely affect our results from operations.

If our products fail to perform or meet customer requirements, we could incur significant additional costs.

The fabrication of integrated circuits and SAW/BAW filters from substrate materials and the modules containing these components is a highly complex and precise process. Our customers specify quality, performance and reliability standards that we must meet. If our products do not meet these standards, we may be required to rework or replace the products. Our products may contain undetected defects or failures that only become evident after we commence volume shipments. If such failures or defects occur, we could:

• lose revenue;

• incur increased costs such as warranty expense and costs associated with customer support;

• experience delays, cancellations or rescheduling of orders for our products; or

• experience increased product returns or discounts;

all of which could negatively affect our customer relationships, financial condition and results of operations.

If we fail to comply with environmental regulations we could be subject to substantial fines, and required to suspend production, alter manufacturing processes or cease operations.

Federal, state and local regulations impose various environmental controls on the storage, handling, discharge and disposal of chemicals and gases used in our manufacturing processes. For our manufacturing facilities, we generally provide our own manufacturing waste treatment and contract for disposal of some materials. We are required to report usage of environmentally hazardous materials. The failure to comply with present or future regulations could result in our having to pay a fine, suspend production, or cease our operations. These regulations could require us to acquire significant equipment or to incur other substantial expenses to comply with environmental regulations. Further, new environmental initiatives could affect the materials we currently use in production. Any failure by us to control the use of, or to adequately restrict the discharge of, hazardous substances could subject us to future liabilities and harm our financial condition and results of operations.

Two former production facilities at Scotts Valley and Palo Alto, California from our acquisition of WJ Communications, Inc. have significant environmental liabilities for which we have entered into and funded fixed price remediation agreements and obtained cost-overrun and unknown pollution insurance coverage. These arrangements may not be sufficient to cover all liabilities related to these two sites.

Product related environmental regulations may require us to redesign our products and to develop compliance administration systems.

Increasing public attention has been focused on the environmental impact of semiconductor operations, and these regulations may require us to fund remedial action regardless of fault. If we were found to be non-compliant with any rule or regulation, we could be subject to fines, penalties and/or restrictions imposed by government agencies that could adversely affect our operating results.

Various countries have begun to adopt regulations related to the use and disposal of electronics such as the European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (“WEEE”) and the Reduction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (“RoHS”) directives, which could require us both to redesign our products to comply with the standards and develop compliance administration systems. For example, RoHS requires that certain substances be removed from all electronic components. We have already invested significant resources into developing compliance tracking systems, and further investments may be required. Additionally, we may incur significant costs to redesign our products and to develop compliance administration systems; however, alternative designs may have an adverse effect on our gross profit margin. If we cannot develop compliant products timely or properly administer our compliance programs, our revenue may also decline due to lower sales, which would adversely affect our operating results.

The SEC recently adopted disclosure rules for companies that use conflict minerals in their products, with substantial supply chain verification requirements in the event that the materials come from, or could have come from, the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries. These new rules and verification requirements, which will apply to our activities

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in 2013, will impose additional costs on us and on our suppliers, and may limit the sources or increase the prices of materials used in our products. Further, if we are unable to certify that our products are conflict free, we may face challenges with our customers, which could place us at a competitive disadvantage, and our reputation may be harmed. We are currently members of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition ("EICC") and are participating in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") pilot project for conflict minerals due diligence with the goal of creating a comprehensive, reportable and verifiable process for determining the sourcing of minerals covered under this legislation.

New climate change laws and regulations could require us to change our manufacturing processes or obtain substitute materials that may cost more or be less available for our manufacturing operations. In addition, new restrictions on emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases could result in significant costs for us. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has adopted greenhouse gas regulations, and the U.S. Congress may pass federal greenhouse gas legislation in the future. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has issued greenhouse gas reporting regulations that may apply to certain of our operations. The EPA is developing other climate change-based regulations, as are certain states, that also may increase our expenses and adversely affect our operating results. We expect increased worldwide regulatory activity relating to climate change in the future. Compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material impact on our capital expenditures, earnings, financial condition or competitive position.

We expect additional countries and locations to adopt similar regulations in the future that may be more stringent than the current regulations.

We could be adversely affected by violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"), The U.K. Bribery Act of 2010 and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws.

We operate in several foreign countries. The FCPA and similar anti-bribery laws generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to foreign government officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. The U.K Bribery Act of 2010 prohibits both domestic and international bribery, as well as bribery across both private and public sectors. In addition, an organization that "fails to prevent bribery" by anyone associated with the organization can be charged under the U.K. Bribery Act unless the organization can establish the defense of having implemented "adequate procedures" to prevent bribery. Practices in the local business community of many countries outside the U.S. have a level of government corruption that is greater than that found in the developed world. Our policies mandate compliance with these anti-bribery laws and we have established policies and procedures designed to monitor compliance with these anti-bribery law requirements; however, we cannot assure that our policies and procedures will protect us from potential reckless or criminal acts committed by individual employees or agents. If we are found to be liable for anti-bribery law violations we could suffer from criminal or civil penalties or other sanctions that could have a material adverse effect on our business.

If we fail to manage our growth effectively or to successfully integrate any future acquisition, our business could be harmed.

On an ongoing basis, we review acquisition and investment opportunities that could strengthen our product line, expand market presence and complement our technologies. We face risks from our recent and any future acquisitions or investments, including the following:

• we may fail to retain the key employees of newly acquired companies required to make the operation successful or successfully integrate personnel of those companies;

• we may experience difficulties integrating our financial and operating systems and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting;

• we may experience additional financial and accounting challenges and complexities in areas such as tax planning, treasury management, financial reporting and risk management;

• our ongoing business and operations, particularly our manufacturing yields, may be disrupted or receive insufficient management attention;

• we may not cost-effectively and rapidly incorporate the technologies we acquire or recognize the cost savings or other financial benefits we anticipated;

• we may not be able to cost-effectively develop commercial products using newly acquired technology;

• we may not be able to meet the demands of and/or retain the existing customers of newly acquired operations;

• our corporate culture may clash with that of any acquired business; and

• we may incur unknown liabilities associated with acquired businesses.

Our business may be harmed if we do not successfully address these risks or any other problems that arise in connection with future acquisitions.

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If we do not hire and retain key employees, our business will suffer.

Our future success depends in large part on the continued service of our key technical, marketing and management personnel. We also depend on our ability to continue to identify, attract and retain qualified technical employees, particularly highly skilled design, process and test engineers involved in the manufacture and development of our products and processes. We must also recruit and train employees to manufacture our products without a substantial reduction in manufacturing yields. There are many other semiconductor companies located in the communities near our facilities and it may become increasingly difficult for us to attract and retain key personnel. The competition for key employees is intense, and the loss of key employees could negatively affect our business.

Our business may be harmed if we fail to protect our proprietary technology.

We rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, trade secret laws, confidentiality procedures and licensing arrangements to protect our intellectual property rights. We cannot be certain that patents will be issued from any of our pending applications or that patents will be issued in all countries where our products can be sold. Further, we cannot be certain that any claims allowed from pending applications will be of sufficient scope or strength to provide meaningful protection or any commercial advantage. Our competitors may also be able to design around our patents. The laws of some countries in which our products are or may be developed, manufactured or sold, may not protect our products or intellectual property rights to the same extent as do U.S. laws, increasing the possibility of piracy of our technology and products. Although we intend to vigorously defend our intellectual property rights, we may not be able to prevent misappropriation of our technology. Our competitors may also independently develop technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior to our technology.

We may need to engage in legal actions to enforce our intellectual property rights, which could require the expenditure of a significant amount of resources and the attention and efforts of our management and technical personnel. Accordingly, we may initiate claims or litigation against third parties for infringement of our proprietary rights or to establish the validity of our proprietary rights. Such litigation has occurred in the past and could occur again in the future. See, for example, Part II, Item 1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 29, 2012 filed with the SEC on November 1, 2012, regarding the complaint and counterclaims we filed against Avago Technologies Limited, Avago Technologies U.S., and Avago Technologies Wireless IP (collectively, “Avago”). Our involvement in any patent dispute or other intellectual property dispute or action to protect trade secrets and know-how could have a material adverse effect on our business. Adverse determinations in any litigation could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties, require us to seek licenses from third parties and prevent us from manufacturing and selling our products. Any of these situations could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our ability to produce our products may suffer if someone claims we infringe on their intellectual property.

The integrated circuit, SAW and BAW device industries are characterized by vigorous protection and pursuit of intellectual property rights or positions, which have resulted in significant and often protracted and expensive litigation. Such litigation has occurred in the past and could occur again in the future. See, for example, Part II, Item 1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 29, 2012 filed with the SEC on November 1, 2012 regarding the counterclaims filed by Avago. If it is necessary or desirable, we may seek licenses under patents or other intellectual property rights. However, we cannot be certain that licenses will be offered or that we would find the terms of licenses that are offered acceptable or commercially reasonable. Our failure to obtain a license from a third party for technology used by us could cause us to incur substantial liabilities and to suspend the manufacture of products. We have in the past paid substantial legal fees in defending ourselves against patent infringement claims and may be required to do so again in future claims. Litigation by or against us could result in significant expense and divert the efforts of our technical personnel and management, whether or not the litigation results in a favorable determination. In the event of an adverse result in any litigation, we could be required to:

• pay substantial damages;

• indemnify our customers;

• stop the manufacture, use and sale of the infringing products;

• expend significant resources to develop non-infringing technology;

• discontinue the use of certain processes; or

• purchase licenses to the technology and/or pay royalties.

We may be unsuccessful in developing non-infringing products or negotiating licenses upon reasonable terms, as the case may be, which could harm our results of operations. Further, if any third party makes a successful claim against our customers or us and a license is not made available to us on commercially reasonable terms, our business could be harmed.

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System security risks, data protection breaches, cyber-attacks and systems integration issues could disrupt our internal operations, and any such disruption could reduce our expected revenue, increase our expenses, damage our reputation and adversely affect our stock price.

Experienced computer programmers and hackers may be able to penetrate our security controls and misappropriate or compromise our confidential information or that of third parties, create system disruptions or cause shutdowns. Computer programmers and hackers also may be able to develop and deploy viruses, worms and other malicious software programs that attack our products or otherwise exploit any security vulnerabilities of our systems and/or products. The costs to us to eliminate or alleviate cyber or other security problems, bugs, viruses, worms, malicious software programs and security vulnerabilities could be significant, and our efforts to address these problems may not be successful and could result in loss of existing or potential customers that may impede our sales, manufacturing, distribution or other critical functions.

We manage and store various proprietary information and sensitive or confidential data relating to our business and our customers'/suppliers' businesses. Breaches of our security measures or the accidental loss, inadvertent disclosure or unapproved dissemination of proprietary information or sensitive or confidential data about us or our suppliers or customers, including the potential loss or disclosure of such information or data as a result of fraud, trickery or other forms of deception, could expose us, our suppliers and customers or the individuals affected to a risk of loss or misuse of this information, result in litigation and potential liability for us, damage our brand and reputation or otherwise harm our business. In addition, the cost and operational consequences of implementing further data protection measures could be significant.

Portions of our information technology infrastructure also may experience interruptions, delays or cessations of service or produce errors in connection with systemic failures, systems integration or migration work that takes place from time to time. We may not be successful in implementing new systems and transitioning data, which could cause business disruptions and be more expensive, time consuming, disruptive and resource-intensive. Such disruptions could adversely impact our ability to fulfill orders and interrupt other processes. Delayed sales, lower margins or lost customers resulting from these disruptions could adversely affect, our financial results, stock price and reputation.

We may be subject to other lawsuits and claims relating to our products.

We cannot be sure that third parties will not assert product liability or other claims against us, our customers or our licensors with respect to existing and future products. Any litigation to determine the validity of any third party’s claims could result in significant expense and liability to us and divert the efforts of our technical and management personnel, whether or not the litigation is determined in our favor or covered by insurance.

Our business may suffer due to risks associated with our operations and employees located outside of the U.S.

A number of our employees and operations are located in countries other than the U.S. We also employ contractors in other countries to perform certain packaging and test operations for us. The laws and operating conditions of these countries may differ substantially from that of the U.S. As a result of having a significant amount of sales outside of the U.S., we face inherent risks from these operations, including:

• imposition of restrictive government actions, including controls, expropriations and interventions;

• currency exchange rate fluctuations;

• longer payment cycles and difficulties related to the collection of receivables from international customers;

• reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries;

• unfavorable tax laws;

• difficulty obtaining distribution and support;

• political instability;

• tariffs and other trade barriers;

• labor shortages and disputes;

• financial institution failure;

• widespread illness, acts of terrorism or war;

• disruption of production processes;

• power interruptions;

• interruption of freight channels and delivery schedules; and

• fraud.

In addition, due to the technological advantages provided by GaAs integrated circuits in many defense & aerospace applications, the Office of Export Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce must license all of our sales outside of the U.S. We are also required to obtain licenses from that agency for sales of our SAW products to customers in certain countries. If we fail to obtain these licenses or experience delays in obtaining these licenses in the future, our results of operations could be harmed. Also, because a majority of our foreign sales are denominated in U.S. dollars, increases in the value of the dollar would increase the price in local currencies of our products and make our products less price competitive.

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We may have exposure to income tax rate fluctuations as well as to additional tax liabilities, which would affect our financial position.

We are subject to income taxes in both the U.S. and various foreign jurisdictions. Our effective tax rate is subject to fluctuations because the income tax rates for each year are a function of the following factors, among others:

• the mix of profits earned or losses incurred by us and our subsidiaries in numerous foreign tax jurisdictions with a broad range of income tax rates;

• changes in contingency related taxes, interest or penalties resulting from internal and governmental tax reviews and audits;

• tax holidays; and

• changes in tax laws or the interpretation of such laws, specifically related to transfer pricing, permanent establishment and other intercompany transactions.

Changes in the mix of these and other items may cause our effective tax rate to fluctuate between periods, which could have an adverse effect on our financial position.

Changes in tax regulations and/or changes in the favorable tax status of our subsidiaries in Costa Rica and Singapore would have an adverse impact on our operating results.

We are subject to taxation in many different countries and localities worldwide. In some jurisdictions, we have employed specific business strategies to minimize our tax exposure. To the extent the tax laws and regulations in these various countries and localities could change, our tax liability in general could increase or our tax saving strategies could be threatened. Such changes could have an adverse effect on our operations and financial results. For example, our subsidiary in Costa Rica receives a tax holiday that is expected to be effective through March 2017. We received a 100% exemption from Costa Rican income taxes for 2012. The Costa Rican government continues to review its policy on granting tax exemptions to companies located in free trade zones and it may change our tax status or minimize our benefit at any time. Any adverse change in the tax structure for our Costa Rican subsidiary by the Costa Rican government would have a negative effect on our net income. In addition, we were granted a holiday on our future operations in Singapore that will expire in December 2019. Changes in the status of this tax holiday could have a negative effect on our net income in future years.

In addition, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and several foreign tax authorities could assert additional taxes associated with our foreign subsidiaries’ activities.

Our stock is subject to substantial price and volume fluctuations due to a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control and may prevent our stockholders from reselling our common stock at a profit.

The securities markets have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations and the market prices of the securities of semiconductor companies have been especially volatile. The market price of our common stock may experience significant fluctuations in the future. For example, our common stock price has fluctuated from a high of $7.26 to a low of $4.30 for the 52 weeks ended December 31, 2012. This market volatility, as well as general economic, market or political conditions, could reduce the market price of our common stock in spite of our operating performance. In addition, our operating results could be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors, and, in response, the market price of our common stock could decrease significantly. Further, high stock price volatility could result in higher stock-based compensation expense.

A default under our line of credit could adversely affect our financial health, limit our ability to finance future acquisitions and capital expenditures, and prevent us from fulfilling our financial obligations.

Our line of credit contains numerous covenants that restrict our ability to create, incur or assume liens and indebtedness, make certain investments and dispositions, change the nature of the business, and merge with other entities without permission. Other covenants are financial in nature, including leverage and liquidity ratios. A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under the applicable agreement or indenture. If a default were to occur, we may not be able to pay our debts or borrow sufficient funds to refinance them. Even if new financing were available, it may not be on terms acceptable to us. As a result of this risk, we could be forced to take actions that we otherwise would not take, or not take actions that we otherwise might take, in order to comply with the covenants in these agreements and indentures.

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws include anti-takeover provisions, which may deter or prevent a takeover attempt.

Some provisions of our certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and the provisions of Delaware General Corporation Law may deter or prevent a takeover attempt, including a takeover that might result in a premium over the market price for our common stock. Our certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws include provisions such as:

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• Stockholder proposals and nominations. Our stockholders must give advance notice, generally 120 days prior to the relevant meeting, to nominate a candidate for director or present a proposal to our stockholders at a meeting. These notice requirements could inhibit a takeover by delaying stockholder action.

• Preferred stock. Our certificate of incorporation authorizes our board of directors to issue up to five million shares of preferred stock and to determine what rights, preferences and privileges such shares have. No action by our stockholders is necessary before our board of directors can issue the preferred stock. Our board of directors could use the preferred stock to make it more difficult and costly to acquire our company.

• In addition, Delaware General Corporation Law restricts business combinations with some stockholders once the stockholder acquires 15% or more of our common stock. The Delaware statute makes it more difficult for our company to be acquired without the consent of our board of directors and management.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments     

None.

Item 2. Properties

Location	Purpose	Approximate Building Size in Square Feet	Approximate Land in Acres	Leased or Owned
Hillsboro, Oregon	Headquarters, administration, test, technical, wafer fabrication and engineering	260,000	50	Owned
Richardson, Texas	Wafer fabrication, engineering, administration, test and technical	540,000	38	Owned
Apopka, Florida	Wafer fabrication, engineering, administration, test and technical	119,000	16	Owned
San Jose, Costa Rica	Test, assembly and administration	62,700	2	Owned
San Jose, California	Engineering, test and technical	51,500	—	Leased
Bend, Oregon	Wafer fabrication, engineering, administration, test and technical	14,100	—	Leased
Laguna Technopark, Philippines	Administration, test and assembly	9,000	—	Leased
Santa Rosa, California	Engineering, administration and test	14,050	—	Leased
Munich, Germany	Engineering and marketing	21,050	—	Leased
Taipei, Taiwan	Engineering and marketing	2,600	—	Leased
Seoul, Korea	Engineering and marketing	6,700	—	Leased
Chelmsford, Massachusetts	Engineering	14,100	—	Leased
High Point, North Carolina	Engineering	7,250	—	Leased
Los Gatos, California	Engineering and marketing	4,100	—	Leased
Changi Business Park Crescent, Singapore	Engineering, administration and marketing	4,400	—	Leased
Yongda International Tower, Shanghai, China	Engineering and marketing	5,850	—	Leased
Tokyo, Japan	Engineering and marketing	2,000	—	Leased
Various field offices each less than 1,000 sq ft

We believe these properties are suitable for our current operations.

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

The Company is from time to time involved in litigation, certain other claims and arbitration matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company accrues for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of the probability of a loss and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. These accruals are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the effects of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and technical experts and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility (within the meaning of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 450) that losses could exceed amounts already accrued, if any, and the additional loss or range of loss is able to be estimated, management discloses the additional loss or range of loss.

In some instances, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate any potential loss or range of loss. The nature and progression of litigation can make it difficult to predict the impact a particular lawsuit will have on the Company. There are many reasons that the Company cannot make these assessments, including, among others, one or more of the following: the early stages of a proceeding; damages sought that are unspecified, unsupportable, unexplained or uncertain; discovery not having been started or incomplete; the complexity of the facts that are in dispute; the difficulty of assessing novel claims; the parties not having engaged in any meaningful settlement discussions; the possibility that other parties may share in any ultimate liability; and/or the often slow pace of litigation.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol “TQNT”. As of February 22, 2013, there were 160,754,564 shares of common stock outstanding held by approximately 379 stockholders of record. Many stockholders hold their shares in street name. We believe that there are approximately 65,000 beneficial owners of our common stock. The following table sets forth the high and low price per share of our common stock for the periods indicated as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012				2011
Period	High		Low		High		Low
First Quarter	$	7.26	$	4.75	$	15.20	$	11.50
Second Quarter	$	6.92	$	4.56	$	14.13	$	9.90
Third Quarter	$	6.10	$	4.80	$	10.84	$	4.98
Fourth Quarter	$	5.50	$	4.30	$	7.76	$	3.97

We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will be dependent upon our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors that our Board of Directors deem relevant. The closing price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market on February 22, 2013 was $4.34 per share.

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities

On May 2, 2012, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase, at the discretion of management, of up to $50.0 million of our outstanding common stock. During 2012, we repurchased 10,209,385 shares of our stock at an average cost per share of $4.90, completing the $50.0 million authorization. The following schedule summarizes the purchases we made of our common stock during the eight months ended December 31, 2012 (in millions except per share data):

	Total number of shares purchased	Average price paid per share	Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plan	Maximum dollar amount of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan
May 1 to May 31	4.6	$5.13	4.6	$26.6
June 1 to June 30	0.3	$5.13	0.3	$25.0
July 1 to September 30	—	—	—	$25.0
October 1 to October 31	0.5	$4.65	0.5	$22.7
November 1 to November 30	4.8	$4.69	4.8	—
December 1 to December 31	—	—	—	—

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Stock Price Performance Graph

The following stock performance graph compares the performance of our common stock to the NASDAQ U.S. Index and to our peer group index, SIC Code 3674—Semiconductors and Related Devices. The graph assumes that the initial value of the investments was $100 at the close of business on December 31, 2007 and that all dividends were reinvested. Performance is provided as of the close of business on the last day of the last five calendar years.

	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.	100.00	51.88	90.49	176.31	73.45	72.85
NASDAQ U.S. Index	100.00	60.02	87.25	103.08	102.27	120.41
Peer Group	100.00	49.72	80.69	92.14	82.82	82.33

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* No cash dividends have been declared or paid on our common stock. Stockholder returns over the indicated period should not be considered indicative of future stockholder returns. The peer group index used, SIC Code 3674—Semiconductors and Related Devices, utilizes the same methods of presentation and assumptions for the total return calculation as our company and the NASDAQ U.S. Index. All companies in the peer group index are weighted in accordance with their market capitalizations.

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Item 6.    Selected Financial Data

The following statements of operations data and balance sheet data for the five years ended December 31, 2012 were derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. Audited consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the related audited consolidated statements of operations and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012 and notes thereto appear elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Audited consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 and consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 2009 and 2008 are not included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

This data should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements, related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(in thousands, except per share data)	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010			2009			2008
Statements of Operations Data:
Revenue	$	829,174		$	896,083		$	878,703		$	654,301		$	573,431
Cost of goods sold	591,578			574,152			527,865			445,721			387,471
Gross profit	237,596			321,931			350,838			208,580			185,960
Research, development and engineering	160,483			146,902			129,248			109,445			91,475
Selling, general and administrative	106,642			96,779			96,090			78,399			72,632
Impairment of goodwill	—			—			—			—			33,871
In-process research and development	—			—			—			—			1,400
Litigation expense	7,547			19,224			9,360			1,159			467
Settlement of lawsuit	—			—			—			2,950			—
(Loss) income from operations	$	(37,076	)	$	59,026		$	116,140		$	16,627		$	(13,885	)
Interest (expense) income, net	(1,871		)	(1,274		)	(739		)	(176		)	3,649
Recovery (impairment) of investments in other companies	6,957			1,363			1,340			(116		)	(2,412		)
Other, net	116			(143		)	(212		)	315			788
(Loss) income before income tax	(31,874		)	58,972			116,529			16,650			(11,860		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(5,705		)	10,822			(74,308		)	405			2,753
Net (loss) income	$	(26,169	)	$	48,150		$	190,837		$	16,245		$	(14,613	)
(Loss) earnings per common share data:
Basic—
Net (loss) income	$	(0.16	)	$	0.29		$	1.22		$	0.11		$	(0.10	)
Diluted—
Net (loss) income	$	(0.16	)	$	0.28		$	1.17		$	0.11		$	(0.10	)
Common equivalent shares:
Basic	164,366			164,256			155,870			149,759			144,518
Diluted	164,366			172,510			163,486			152,326			144,518

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	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2012		2011		2010		2009		2008
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities	$	138,958	$	162,311	$	223,656	$	153,935	$	86,077
Accounts receivable, net	$	132,729	$	129,103	$	138,989	$	88,090	$	78,419
Inventories	$	138,246	$	151,577	$	101,457	$	89,964	$	108,260
Total assets	$	1,053,678	$	1,055,268	$	978,102	$	680,041	$	618,377
Working capital	$	366,009	$	391,423	$	419,224	$	275,463	$	225,512
Long-term liabilities	$	31,505	$	11,748	$	16,836	$	20,156	$	22,970
Total stockholders’ equity	$	908,399	$	937,288	$	834,019	$	577,162	$	526,076

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, the related notes and the “Important Notice to Stockholders” that appear elsewhere in this report.

Overview

We are a supplier of high performance modules and components for wireless communications applications. We design, develop and manufacture advanced high-performance RF solutions with GaAs, GaN, SAW and BAW technologies for customers worldwide. We serve growing markets and a diverse customer base of manufacturers building connected mobile devices, 2G/3G/4G cellular base stations, triple-play cable solutions, fiber optic networks, WLAN, worldwide interoperability for microwave access/long-term evolution and defense & aerospace applications.

We provide our customers with high-performance, low-cost RF solutions in the mobile devices, networks, and defense & aerospace end markets. Our mission is to deliver RF solutions that improve performance and lower the overall cost of our customers' applications and we accomplish this through a diversified product portfolio within these markets. In the mobile devices end market, we provide high performance devices such as integrated modules, duplexers and other filters, small signal components, power amplifiers and switches. In the networks end market, we are a supplier of an extensive portfolio of GaAs microwave monolithic integrated circuits and transistors and SAW and BAW filter components. We provide the defense & aerospace end market with phased-array radar, communications and electronic warfare components and have been recognized as a leader in GaN development.

Wafer and semiconductor manufacturing facilities require a significant level of fixed cost due to investments in plant and equipment, labor costs and repair and maintenance costs. During periods of high demand, factories run at higher utilization rates, generally resulting in improved financial performance. As the overall RF market has grown in recent years, with continuing desire for content expansion in smartphones, there was increased demand for our products. In response, we increased capital expenditures in order to add capacity to our factories. Since January 2012, with the increased capacity installed and demand for our products lower than originally anticipated, higher fixed manufacturing costs have adversely affected operating results because factories were not fully utilized. As a result, our gross margin decreased to 28.7% in 2012 from 35.9% in 2011.

We experienced an overall decline in revenue of 7% for 2012 compared to 2011, following 2% overall revenue growth in 2011 compared to 2010.

Mobile devices represents the largest of our three major end markets. Revenue from the sales of our products in the mobile devices end market for 2012 decreased 15% compared to 2011. The decrease was primarily due to reduced demand from our largest customer and a decline in sales to some of our smaller customers as demand shifted among the top smartphone suppliers.

Revenue from sales of our products in the networks end market increased 8% for 2012 compared to 2011. This increase was driven primarily by base station expansion and strong demand for our optical products. Growth in data traffic, in the form of streaming video, location services and social networking continues to outpace the capability of the existing infrastructure worldwide. Billions of terabytes of electronic data move around the globe today and traffic continues to expand at an unprecedented rate. This creates demand for TriQuint products to support the upgrades and build-out of the worldwide wireless and wireline networks.

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Revenue from sales of our products in the defense & aerospace end market increased 18% in 2012 compared to 2011 primarily due to the impact of federal program timing, which can result in swings from period to period. We have continued to win significant production orders during 2012 for the latest generation of radar systems such as the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, and the Army's TPQ-53 Counter Fire Target and Acquisition Radar. We continue to accelerate the release of new products to support this market which was the primary driver for the increase in defense & aerospace revenue in the second half of 2012. Most notably, we extended our family of industry leading products for radar and communications applications, releasing and shipping new products that provide superior gain and efficiency in a variety of industry standard packages.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Some of our accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. These accounting policies involve critical accounting estimates because they are particularly dependent on estimates and assumptions made by management about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimates are made. Although we have used our best estimates based on facts and circumstances available to us at the time, different estimates reasonably could have been used. Changes in the accounting estimates we use are reasonably likely to occur from time to time, which may have a material effect on the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations.

Our most critical accounting estimates include revenue recognition; valuation of inventory, which affects gross margin; accounting for income taxes, which affects our tax provision; precious metals reclaim, which affects cost of goods sold and stock-based compensation, which affects cost of goods sold and operating expenses and our accounting for litigation and settlement costs. We also have other policies that we consider to be key accounting policies, such as the valuation of accounts receivable, reserves for sales returns and allowances: however, these policies either do not meet the definition of critical accounting estimates described above or are not currently material items in our financial statements. We review our estimates, judgments, and assumptions periodically and reflect the effects of revisions in the period in which they are deemed to be necessary. We believe that these estimates are reasonable; however, actual results could differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

We derive revenue primarily from the sale of products in the mobile devices, networks, and defense & aerospace end markets. We also receive revenue from foundry services, non-recurring engineering fees and cost-plus contracts for research and development work, which collectively comprised less than 10% of consolidated revenue for any period. Our distribution channels include our direct sales staff, manufacturers’ representatives and independent distributors. The majority of our shipments are made directly to our customers. Revenue from the sale of products is recognized when title passes to the buyer. Our product sales include warranty provisions that provide that the products will be free of faulty workmanship or defective materials and that the products will conform to our published specifications or other specifications mutually agreed upon with the customer. If we are unable to repair or replace products returned under warranty, we will issue a credit for a warranty return. Our historical warranty claims experience, and our warranty liability, have not been material.

Revenue from our distributors is recognized when the product is sold to the distributors. Sales to our distributors were between 9% and 12% of our total revenue for 2012, 2011 and 2010. Our distributor agreements provide selling prices that are fixed at the date of sale, although in certain circumstances we offer price protection credits, which are specific, of a fixed duration and for which we reserve when offered. Further, the distributor’s payment obligation is not contingent on reselling the product. The distributors take title to the product and bear the risks of ownership, the sales to distributors have economic substance and we can reasonably estimate the amount of future returns. We reduce revenue and record reserves for product returns and allowances for price protection and stock rotation based on historical experience or specific identification depending on the contractual terms of the arrangement. The revenue reserves have remained relatively consistent as a percentage of revenue and we have visibility into the distributors' inventory levels and qualifying sales, and are, therefore, able to reasonably estimate the revenue reserves.

We receive periodic reports from customers who utilize inventory hubs and recognize revenue when customers acknowledge they have pulled inventory from our hub, which is the point at which title to the product passes to the customer.

Revenue from foundry services and non-recurring engineering fees is recorded when the service is completed. Revenue from cost plus contracts is recognized as costs are incurred.

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Inventories

We state our inventories at the lower of cost or market. We use standard cost methodology to determine our cost basis for our inventories. This methodology approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis. In addition to stating our inventory at the lower of cost or market, we also evaluate it each period for excess quantities and obsolescence. We analyze historical usage as well as forecasted demand compared to quantities on hand, and reserve for the excess and identify and record other specific reserves. In addition, we are currently investigating a potential scrap issue related to the ramp of new GaAs capacity. This issue could potentially result in an additional charge of approximately $5.0 million during the three months ending March 30, 2013.

Precious Metals Reclaim

We use historical experience to estimate the amount of reclaim on precious metals used in manufacturing at the end of each period and state the reclaim value at the lower of average cost or market. The estimated value to be received from precious metal reclaim is included in other current assets.

Income Taxes

We are subject to taxation from federal, state and international jurisdictions. A significant amount of judgment is involved in preparing our provision for income taxes and the calculation of resulting deferred tax assets and liabilities.

We follow the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between tax and financial reporting. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in effect for the years in which those tax assets are expected to be realized or settled. We use the with-and-without approach, disregarding indirect tax impacts, for determining the period in which tax benefits for excess share-based deductions are recognized. Net operating losses from prior years reduced federal and state income tax obligations to the extent that we did not have significant income taxes payable at December 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

We record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more-likely-than-not to be realized in future tax returns. Significant management judgment is required in determining any valuation allowances that might be required against the deferred tax assets.  Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with GAAP. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This statement also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in the interim periods and disclosure.

In 2002, we determined that a valuation allowance should be recorded against all of our net deferred tax assets. Due to strong results in 2010 and increased confidence that we will continue to generate taxable income into the foreseeable future, our assessment regarding the potential to realize our deferred tax assets changed. This assessment required us to exercise significant judgment and make estimates about our ability to generate revenue, gross profit, operating income and taxable income in future periods. The result was the release of a majority of the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets. We continue to maintain a valuation allowance against a portion of U.S. and state deferred tax assets, as we do not believe it is more likely than not that these will be realized in future periods. Specifically, the statute of limitations may expire before certain state net operating loss and credit carryforwards are utilized.

The calculation of our tax liabilities is subject to legal and factual interpretation, judgment, and uncertainty in a multitude of jurisdictions. This includes addressing uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. We recognize liabilities for uncertain tax positions in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on recognition and measurement criteria prescribed by ASC 740. The liabilities are periodically reviewed for their adequacy and appropriateness. Changes to our assumptions could cause us to find a revision of estimates appropriate. Such a change in measurement would result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision.

Tax laws and regulations themselves are subject to change as a result of changes in fiscal policy, changes in legislation, the evolution of regulations, and court rulings. We recognize potential liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes and interest will be due. We record an amount as an estimate of probable additional income tax liability at the largest amount that we determine is more likely than not, based upon the technical merits of the position, to be sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authority. 

As of December 31, 2012, we were not under audit by any income tax authorities. Tax periods within the statutory period of limitations not previously audited are potentially open for examination by the tax authorities. Potential liabilities associated with these years will be resolved when an event occurs to warrant closure, primarily through the completion of audits by the tax jurisdictions and/or the expiration of the statutes of limitation. To the extent audits or other events result in a material

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adjustment to the accrued estimates, the effect would be recognized during the period of the event. We believe that an appropriate estimated liability has been established for potential exposures.

Our net unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as a liability in the consolidated balance sheets. To the extent interest and penalties would be assessed by taxing authorities of any underpayment of income taxes, such amounts are accrued and classified as a component of income tax expense on the consolidated statement of operations. Realization of the unrecognized tax benefits results in a favorable impact to the effective tax rate.

No provision has been made for the U.S., state or additional foreign income taxes related to approximately $110.0 million of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries which have been permanently reinvested outside the U.S. except existing earnings that have been previously taxed. It is not practicable to determine the U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, which would be payable if such earnings were not permanently reinvested outside the U.S. In the event the foreign subsidiaries repatriate these earnings, the earnings may be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes and foreign withholding taxes.

Stock-Based Compensation

We include stock-based compensation costs in our financial statements. We use the Black-Scholes option valuation model to value our options and employee stock purchase plan issuances.

The table below summarizes the stock-based compensation expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010, included in our consolidated statements of income (in millions):

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Cost of goods sold	$	9.0	$	6.9	$	4.7
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	9.3		8.5		6.3
Selling, general and administrative	10.9		9.7		6.6
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses	20.2		18.2		12.9
Total stock-based compensation expense included in income from operations	$	29.2	$	25.1	$	17.6

We estimate the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which requires a number of assumptions, including the expected lives of stock options, the volatility of the public market price for our common stock and interest rates. The value of the stock-based payment award is recognized as stock-based compensation expense on a straight line basis over the award's vesting schedule.

We determine our risk-free rate assumption based upon the U.S. Treasury yield for obligations with contractual lives similar to the expected lives of our option grants and ESPP subscription periods. The expected life represents the weighted average period the options are expected to remain outstanding, based upon historical experience. The dividend yield assumption is based on our historical and anticipated dividend distributions. The expected volatility is based upon a blend of our historical volatility of our stock price and our exchange traded options for the expected life of the award. Forfeitures are estimated based upon historical and anticipated future experience for the expected life of the award.

Litigation and settlement costs

 From time to time, we are involved in legal actions. There are many uncertainties associated with any litigation or investigation, and we cannot be certain that these actions or other third-party claims against us will be resolved without costly litigation, fines and/or substantial settlement payments. If information becomes available that causes us to determine that a loss in any of our pending litigation, investigations or settlements is probable, and we can reasonably estimate the loss associated with such events, we will record the loss in accordance with GAAP. However, the actual liability in any such litigation or investigations may be materially different from our estimates, which could require us to record additional costs. In addition, settlement agreements can be complex and involve multiple elements. Determining the fair value of elements within a multiple element settlement arrangement involves estimates and assumptions determined by management, which if different estimates had been used, could materially change the determination of fair value of the elements. Additionally, certain elements of an arrangement may not be reliably determinable and in these cases, we use a residual approach to value these elements.

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Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of operations addresses continuing operations only, unless otherwise noted. The table below sets forth the results of our operations expressed as a percentage of revenue. These historical operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results for any future period.

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Revenue	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of goods sold	71.3		64.1		60.1
Gross profit	28.7		35.9		39.9
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	19.4		16.4		14.7
Selling, general and administrative	12.9		10.8		10.9
Litigation expense	0.9		2.1		1.1
Total operating expenses	33.2		29.3		26.7
(Loss) income from operations	(4.5	)	6.6		13.2
Other income (expense):
Interest income	0.1		0.0		0.0
Interest expense	(0.2	)	(0.2	)	(0.1	)
Recovery (impairment) of investments in other companies	0.8		0.2		0.2
Other, net	0.0		0.0		(0.1	)
Total other income (expense), net	0.7		0.0		0.0
(Loss) income from continuing operations, before income tax	(3.8	)	6.6		13.2
Income tax (benefit) expense	(0.6	)	1.2		(8.5	)
Net (loss) income	(3.2	)%	5.4	%	21.7	%

Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

Revenue

Revenue decreased $66.9 million, or 7%, in 2012, compared to 2011.

Revenue by end market for 2012 and 2011, was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
(in millions)	2012		2011
Mobile devices	$	538.3	$	634.5
Networks	192.7		178.4
Defense & aerospace	98.2		83.2
	$	829.2	$	896.1

Mobile Devices

Revenue from sales of our products in the mobile devices end market decreased approximately 15% in 2012 compared to 2011. Revenue from the sales of our products in the three primary submarkets of the mobile devices end market was as follows:

(in millions)	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011
3G/4G	$	424.0	$	467.9
2G	21.7		37.8
Connectivity	92.6		128.8
Total	$	538.3	$	634.5

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3G/4G revenue declined primarily as a result of reduced demand from our largest customer. 2G revenue declined as we shifted focus away from this product area. Revenue from the sales of our connectivity products declined as a result of a decline in sales to some of our smaller customers as demand shifted among the top smartphone suppliers.

Networks

Revenue from the sales of our products in the networks end market increased approximately 8% for 2012 compared to 2011. The increase was primarily due to an increase in revenue in the transport submarket, driven largely by the strong growth in demand for our optical products. Sales performance of our optical products benefited from the increasing need for faster data transfer rates and the evolution to 40 and 100 Gb/s standards. Revenue from the sales of our radio access products increased as a result of LTE expansion in North America and China. Revenue from the sales of our products in the three primary submarkets of the networks end market was as follows:

(in millions)	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Radio access	$	65.2	$	60.3
Transport	97.1		89.3
Multi-market	30.4		28.8
Total	$	192.7	$	178.4

Defense & Aerospace

Revenue from the sales of our products in the defense & aerospace end market increased approximately 18% in 2012 compared to 2011. The increase was primarily the result of 29% and 25% increases in the sales of our radar and communications products, respectively, due to the release and shipment of new products, specifically with one of our largest defense & aerospace customers.

Significant Customers

Foxconn Technology Group accounted for 31% and 35% of our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. While we strive to maintain a strong relationship with our customers, our customers' product life cycles are short as they continually develop new products. The selection process for our products to be included in our customers' new products is highly competitive. There are no guarantees that our products will be included in the next generation of products introduced by Foxconn Technology Group or our other customers. Any significant loss of, or a significant reduction in purchases by this, or other significant customers, could have an adverse affect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Some of our mobile devices end customers use multiple subcontractors for product assembly and test and some of those subcontractors have multiple customers. Therefore, revenues from our customers may not necessarily equal the business of a single mobile devices end customer.

Domestic and International Revenue

Revenue from sales to our domestic customers was approximately $201.2 million in 2012, compared to approximately $246.1 million in 2011. Revenue from sales to our international customers was approximately $628.0 million in 2012, compared to approximately $650.0 million in 2011. As a percentage of total revenue, revenue from sales to our international customers was 76% in 2012, compared to 73% in 2011. Revenue from sales to our international customers decreased primarily as a result of shifts in market share and consolidation among top smartphone suppliers and lower demand from Foxconn Technology Group which is included as an international customer.

Gross Profit

Our gross profit margin as a percentage of total revenue decreased to 28.7% in 2012, compared to 35.9% from 2011. The decrease in gross profit was primarily the result of increased capacity placed into service at the end of 2011 and during 2012 coupled with lower demand, thereby resulting in a lower factory utilization rate.

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Research, development and engineering expenses

Our research, development and engineering expenses in 2012 increased $13.6 million, or 9%, from 2011. The increase was primarily the result of increased spending on material to develop new products, qualification costs and prototypes as well as an increase in employee salary and benefit costs due to higher headcount.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $9.9 million, or 10%, in 2012 compared to 2011. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses primarily resulted from more medical claims submitted under our self-insurance program and an increase in employee salary and benefit costs due to higher headcount.

Litigation expense

Litigation expense in 2012 decreased $11.7 million, or 61%, from 2011 as a result of settling the Avago litigation in May 2012. Details regarding this matter are more fully described in Part II, Item 1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 29, 2012 filed with the SEC on November 1, 2012.

Other income (expense), net

Other income, net for 2012 was $5.2 million compared to other expense, net of $0.1 million for 2011. The fluctuation in other income (expense), net was primarily due to the $7.0 million gain/recovery on the sale of a previously impaired investment in 2012.

Income tax (benefit) expense

In 2012, we recorded income tax benefit of $5.7 million, compared to income tax expense of $10.8 million in 2011. The 2012 tax benefit was primarily associated with our pre-tax loss offset by an accrual for unrecognized tax benefits and the recognition of additional valuation allowance. The 2011 tax expense primarily resulted from U.S. federal and state income tax expense, offset by benefits from the release of certain liabilities due to the expiration of the statute of limitations and the recognition of additional tax credits related to Research and Experimental ("R&E") spending.

Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

Revenue

Overall demand for wireless connectivity products from the customer perspective has moved beyond traditional mobile devices to a variety of other applications, including data cards, tablets and various personal media devices. As a result of this evolution, we have reclassified revenue from the sales of certain products between end markets in results of operations data for 2010.

Revenue increased $17.4 million or 2% to $896.1 million in 2011, compared to $878.7 million in 2010.

Revenue by end market for 2011 and 2010 was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
(in millions)	2011		2010
Mobile Devices	$	634.5	$	601.2
Networks	178.4		185.9
Defense & Aerospace	83.2		91.6
	$	896.1	$	878.7

Mobile Devices

Revenue from sales of our products in the mobile devices end market increased 6% in 2011 compared to 2010. The revenue increase resulted primarily from a higher volume of sales of our 3G/4G products. Revenue from sales of our 3G/4G products increased approximately 20% in 2011, compared to 2010. Revenue from sales of our connectivity products also increased approximately 13% in 2011, compared to 2010. The increases in 3G/4G and connectivity products revenue were partially offset by a decrease in revenue from sales of our 2G products of approximately 61% in 2011, compared to 2010.

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Revenue from the sales of our products in the three primary submarkets of the mobile devices end market was as follows:

(in millions)	Year ended December 31,
	2011		2010
3G/4G	$	467.9	$	390.6
2G	37.8		96.3
Connectivity	128.8		114.3
Total	$	634.5	$	601.2

Networks

Revenue from sales of our products in the networks end market decreased approximately 4% in 2011, compared to 2010. The decrease was due to revenue from sales of our radio access and multi-market products decreasing by 8% and 24%, respectively. Radio access revenue declined as a result of telecommunications companies slowing their investment in the expansion of base station capacity and no new major rollouts of base station infrastructure in emerging markets. These decreases in sales of radio access and multi-market products were partially offset by an 8% increase in revenue from sales of our transport products due to success with our optical product line supporting customer network upgrades to 40 and 100Gb/s systems.

Revenue from the sales of our products in the three primary submarkets of the networks end market was as follows:

(in millions)	Year ended December 31,
	2011		2010
Radio access	$	60.3	$	65.2
Transport	89.3		82.9
Multi-market	28.8		37.8
Total	$	178.4	$	185.9

Defense & Aerospace

Revenue from sales of our products in the defense and aerospace end market decreased approximately 9% in 2011, compared to 2010. The decrease was primarily the result of a 29% decrease in sales of our radar products due to program completions. This decrease was partially offset by increases in contract-based revenue and sales of communications products.

Significant Customers

Foxconn Technology Group accounted for 35% and 25% of our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively. During 2010, we experienced higher demand than could be supported by the capacity in our factories. With the capacity constraints, we focused on meeting the demand of certain customers, including Foxconn Technology Group. In 2011, as a result of allocating sales of available products to these customers and the customers' success, revenue resulting from sales to Foxconn Technology Group constituted a larger portion of our total revenue.

Domestic and International Revenue

Revenue from sales to our domestic customers was approximately $246.1 million in 2011, compared to approximately $326.9 million in 2010. Revenue from sales to our international customers was approximately $650.0 million in 2011, compared to approximately $551.8 million in 2010. As a percentage of total revenue, revenue from sales to our international customers was 73% in 2011, compared to 63% in 2010. As a percentage of total revenue, revenue from sales to our international customers grew as a result of the increasing demand for our products in the mobile devices end market and the growth in revenue from Foxconn Technology Group which is included as an international customer.

Gross Profit

Our gross profit margin as a percentage of total revenue decreased to 35.9% in 2011, compared to 39.9% from 2010. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to the mix of higher sales of our products in the mobile devices end market, which have lower gross profit compared to the products used in the other end markets and lower utilization in our factories as demand did not keep pace with capacity expansions during the year.

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Research, development and engineering expenses

Our research, development and engineering expenses in 2011 increased $17.7 million, or 14%, from 2010. As a percentage of revenue, research development and engineering expense grew nearly 2 percentage points in 2011 compared to 2010. The increase was primarily due to headcount growth, which led to a combination of higher labor costs and other spending on technical supplies, equipment and materials needed to support additional employees.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2011 remained relatively flat, increasing less than $1.0 million, or 1%, compared to 2010.

Litigation expense

Litigation expense in 2011 increased $9.9 million, or 105% compared to 2010. The increase was primarily a result of costs incurred related to the litigation with Avago. Refer to Part II, Item 1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 29, 2012 filed with the SEC on November 1, 2012 for more details.

Other income (expense), net

Other income (expense), net in 2011 remained relatively flat, with other expense, net of $0.1 million compared to other income, net of $0.4 million in 2010.

Income tax (benefit) expense

In 2011, we recorded income tax expense of $10.8 million, compared to income tax benefit of $74.3 million in 2010. The 2011 tax expense primarily resulted from U.S. federal and state income tax expense, offset by benefits from the release of certain liabilities due to the expiration of the statute of limitations and the recognition of additional tax credits related to Research and Experimental ("R&E") spending. The benefit in 2010 was primarily attributable to the valuation allowance release which was recorded against the deferred tax assets and the release of certain liabilities due to the expiration of the statute of limitations, partially offset by federal and state income taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2012, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities decreased $23.4 million, or 14% from December 31, 2011. The decrease was primarily driven by capital expenditures of $75.3 million and the repurchase of approximately 10.2 million shares of our common stock for $50.0 million, offset by other balance sheet changes as follows:

• Our inventory balance decreased $13.3 million, or 9%. The decrease was primarily due to higher inventory turns for the three months ended December 31, 2012 at 4.8 compared to 4.2 for the three months ended December 31, 2011; indicating a higher sales volume leading up to the end of 2012 compared to 2011. We calculated inventory turns using ending inventory and cost of goods sold for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

• Our net property, plant and equipment decreased $21.2 million, or 5%. The change was primarily due to depreciation expense of $90.0 million, which outpaced capital expenditures of $75.3 million during 2012, which excludes the timing effect of capital expenditure payments in prepaid expenses and accounts payable of $5.9 million. The capital expenditures made in 2012 were primarily for equipment to support new products and technologies.

• Our deferred tax assets increased $8.9 million, or 15%. Of the $69.7 million in total deferred tax assets, $12.5 million was classified as current and $57.2 million was classified as noncurrent. This increase was primarily related to the pre-tax loss in 2012.

• Our current liabilities increased $7.5 million, or 7%. The increase was primarily related to an increase in variable compensation and the timing effect of capital expenditure payments.

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Line of Credit

On August 24, 2011, we extended our Credit Agreement ("the Agreement") with a syndicated group of lenders, including Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and lender. The Agreement provided us with an unsecured revolving syndicated credit facility of $200.0 million. Our obligations under the Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by our domestic subsidiaries. Outstanding amounts are due in full on the maturity date of September 30, 2014. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default specified in the Agreement, amounts due under the Agreement may be declared immediately due and payable.

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2012, there were no amounts outstanding under the Agreement. Because there were no borrowings during the respective period, no interest cost was incurred on borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2012.

Sources of Liquidity

Our current cash, cash equivalent and short-term investment balances, (consisting of $62.9 million in domestic balances and $76.1 million in foreign balances) together with cash anticipated to be generated from operations and the balance available on our $200.0 million syndicated credit facility, constitute our principal sources of liquidity. We believe these sources will satisfy our projected expenditures through the next twelve months. We intend to permanently reinvest all foreign earnings except for liquidated foreign entities and existing earnings that have been previously taxed. We are not presently aware of any restrictions on the repatriation of these funds. If these funds were needed to fund our operations in the U.S., they could be repatriated. Repatriation of our foreign funds would require board approval and could result in additional U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes which could be partially offset by net operating losses and/or foreign tax credits. Determining the amount of possible future taxes is not practicable. At this time, we believe our domestic funds, along with the syndicated credit facility, are sufficient to meet our net domestic cash requirements for the next twelve months. The principal risks to these sources of liquidity are lower than expected earnings or capital expenditures in excess of our expectations, in which case we may be required to finance any shortfall through additional equity offerings, debt financing or credit facilities. We may not be able to obtain additional financing or credit facilities, or if these funds are available, they may not be available on satisfactory terms.

We continue to invest in expanding capacity, specifically for high performance filters and are expecting capital expenditures of approximately $100.0 million in 2013, depending upon business needs.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our scheduled contractual commitments as of December 31, 2012 that will affect our future liquidity (in millions):

			Payments Due By Period
(in millions)	Total		Less than 1 Year		2-3 Years		4-5 Years		More than 5 Years
Operating Leases(1)	$	13.7	$	3.2	$	4.0	$	2.6	$	3.9
Deferred Compensation(2)	4.6		—		—		—		4.6
Cross-licensing liability(3)	23.4		3.0		4.8		4.8		10.8
Sabbatical(4)	7.0		1.6		4.5		0.9		—
Earnout and milestone payment liability(5)	8.4		2.2		3.2		3.0		—
Other Obligations(6)	4.7		0.5		0.4		0.2		3.6
Total	$	61.8	$	10.5	$	16.9	$	11.5	$	22.9

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(1) The amounts presented represent leases of certain equipment, office and manufacturing space under operating leases. The amounts presented in this line item represent commitments for minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases.

(2) The amount presented represents the liability for our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) established in October 2004. The Plan provides eligible employees and members of the Board of Directors with the opportunity to defer a specified percentage of their cash compensation. The deferred earnings are invested at the discretion of each participating employee or director and the deferred compensation we are obligated to deliver is adjusted for increases or decreases in the deferred amount due to such investment. We include the amounts deferred by the participants and held by

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us in the “Other noncurrent assets, net” line item of our consolidated balance sheets and our obligation to deliver the deferred compensation in the “Other long-term liabilities” line item on our consolidated balance sheets.

(3) The cross-licensing liability represents a payable under a cross-licensing agreement.

(4) The balance represents the estimated commitments for sabbatical payments for all eligible full time employees.

(5) The balance represents the expected earnout and milestone payments related to acquisitions

(6) The balance represents the estimated pension liability payable to the employees of our German subsidiary and the estimated obligation related to an lease agreement for assembly and test services in the Philippines. The pension liability becomes payable when the covered employees reach the age of 60 or 65. The liability was acquired through our purchase of the GaAs business of Infineon in 2002. We elected to secure the liability through a reinsurance program supported by us. We have included the reinsurance receivables of $3.5 million in the “Other noncurrent assets, net” line item on our consolidated balance sheets and our obligation to deliver the pension obligation in the “Other long-term liabilities” line item on our consolidated balance sheets.

As of December 31, 2012, we had approximately $2.8 million of net tax liabilities, which are included as “Long term income tax liability” in our consolidated balance sheets. We do not anticipate that settlement of the liabilities will require payment of cash within the next twelve months. Further, we are not able to reasonably estimate the timing of any cash payments required to settle these liabilities and do not believe that the ultimate settlement of these obligations will materially affect our liquidity.

Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the FASB issued an ASU with regard to "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment." This ASU extends the guidance under the ASU described above that was issued in September 2011 to impairment tests on indefinite-lived intangible assets. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 and early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this ASU in the performance of our annual test for the impairment of long-lived assets during the first quarter of 2013. We do not anticipate the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Cash Equivalents

Our investments in cash equivalents and short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale securities and consist of highly rated, short-term investments, such as money market funds, in accordance with an investment policy approved by our Board of Directors. All of these investments are held at fair value. We do not hold or issue derivatives, derivative commodity instruments or other financial instruments for speculative trading purposes. Further, we do not believe that our results of operations would be materially affected by an immediate 10% change in interest rates.

The following table shows the fair values of our investments as of December 31, 2012 (in millions):

	Cost		Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	116.7	$	116.7
Available-for-sale investments	$	22.3	$	22.3

Foreign Currency Risk

We are exposed to currency exchange rate fluctuations because we sell our products internationally and have operations in Costa Rica, Singapore, the Philippines and Germany. We manage the foreign currency risk of our international sales, purchases of raw materials and equipment and our Costa Rican, Singaporean, Philippine and German operations by denominating most transactions in U.S. dollars. We do not engage in foreign currency hedging.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Financial Data

Our consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2012 and 2011 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, together with the report of our independent registered public accounting firm, are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K on pages F-1 through F-31.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities 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. Management has determined that there were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2012 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting for us pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 404) and as implemented in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

• pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;

• provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and

• provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

We have adopted the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) framework to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Management’s evaluation of the results of testing included consideration of susceptibility to loss or fraud, subjectivity, complexity, the extent of judgment, the amount and volume of the transactions exposed to the deficiency, the existence of mitigating controls, the cause of detected exceptions, how the exception was detected, the pervasiveness of the exception, the significance of the deviation from policy, and the frequency of exceptions relative to the frequency of operation.

Indicators of deficiencies that may be material weaknesses and are at least significant include restatement, material misstatement in the current period, ineffective Audit Committee oversight, ineffective internal audit function, identification of fraud of any magnitude by management, significant deficiencies that remain uncorrected for some period of time, ineffective control environment, and the aggregate effect of all deficiencies.

As of December 31, 2012, management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, and concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective. There were no material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting that have been identified by management. Our independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, has issued an audit report on internal control over financial reporting. Their report on our internal control over financial reporting is included on page F-2 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

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Part III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance    

Executive Officers

The biographical information concerning our executive officers, including their ages as of February 26, 2013, is set forth below:

Name	Age	Current Position(s) with Company	Position Held Since
Ralph G. Quinsey	57	President, Chief Executive Officer and Director	2002
Steven J. Buhaly	56	Chief Financial Officer	2007
Deborah Burke	58	Vice President, Human Resources	2007
James L. Klein	48	Vice President, Infrastructure & Defense Products	2011
Todd A. DeBonis	48	Vice President, Worldwide Sales, Strategic Development and Customer Service	2006
Timothy A. Dunn	51	Vice President, Mobile Devices	2006
Steven R. Grant	53	Vice President, Worldwide Operations	2008

Ralph G. Quinsey joined TriQuint in July 2002 as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. From September 1999 to January 2002, Mr. Quinsey was employed by ON Semiconductor, a manufacturer of semiconductors for a wide array of applications, as Vice President and General Manager of the Analog Division. From 1979 to September 1999, Mr. Quinsey was employed by Motorola, a manufacturer of semiconductors and communications equipment, holding various positions, including Vice President and General Manager of the RF/IF Circuits Division, which developed both silicon and GaAs technologies for wireless phone applications. Mr. Quinsey also serves as a board member of Volterra Semiconductor Corporation. Mr. Quinsey received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University.

Steven J. Buhaly joined TriQuint in September 2007 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining TriQuint, Mr. Buhaly was Chief Financial Officer at Longview Fibre Company, a manufacturer of paper container products, from 2006 to 2007. He joined Planar Systems, Inc., a provider of specialty display solutions, in 1999 as Medical Business Vice President. From 2000 to 2006, while also at Planar Systems, he served first as Chief Financial Officer, then Chief Operating Officer. Prior to 1999, he held positions of increasing responsibility in finance and operations at Tektronix, Inc., a supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring products, solutions and services. Mr. Buhaly received B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Washington.

Deborah Burke joined TriQuint Semiconductor in May of 2007 as Vice President of Human Resources. From 2003 to 2007, Ms. Burke was Vice President of Human Resources for Merix Corporation, a provider of circuit boards used in the design and development of electronic applications. Before her Merix Corporation tenure, from 2001 to 2002, she was Vice President of Human Resources for Unicru Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon, a provider of workforce selection and optimization solutions, and, prior to that time, she worked at Intel Corporation from 1991 to 2001 in managerial and director positions. Ms. Burke holds a B.A. in economics from Smith College and received her M.B.A degree from the University of Vermont.

James L. Klein joined TriQuint in July 2011 as Vice President Defense Products and Foundry Services. Mr. Klein became Vice President and General Manager of Infrastructure & Defense Products in September of 2012. Mr. Klein joined TriQuint with more than 20 years of experience in the RF industry. Most recently, Mr. Klein was the General Manager of the Advanced Products Center at Raytheon in the Space and Airborne Systems division responsible for the design and manufacturing of advanced RF and microwave subsystems and components. Prior to Raytheon, Mr. Klein held various executive and managerial positions with Texas Instruments where he focused on MMIC and Transmit / Receive module engineering. Mr. Klein received both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Todd A. DeBonis joined TriQuint in April 2004 as Vice President, Worldwide Sales. He became Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Customer Service in 2006 and added Strategic Development to his list of responsibilities in 2010. From February 2002 to April 2004, Mr. DeBonis held the position of Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing at Centillium Communications. Mr. DeBonis also served as the Vice President, Worldwide Sales for Ishoni Networks and Vice President, Sales & Marketing for the Communications Division of Infineon Technologies North America. Mr. DeBonis has a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nevada.

Timothy A. Dunn joined TriQuint in July 2006 as Vice President, Mobile Devices. Prior to joining TriQuint, Mr. Dunn was Vice President and General Manager of Intel’s Platform Components Group. Mr. Dunn worked at Intel from 1988 to 1991,

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and again from 1994 to 2006, holding various executive and managerial positions. In addition to his Intel tenure, he has held marketing and product management positions with Hewlett-Packard and Cirrus Logic. Mr. Dunn holds an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Oregon State University.

Steven R. Grant joined TriQuint in June 2008 as Vice President, Worldwide Operations. Prior to joining TriQuint Mr. Grant spent 27 years at Intel and was most recently Vice President of Intel’s Technology and Manufacturing Group in Oregon from 2001 to 2008. During his Intel tenure, he managed the fabrication manufacturing network and was key to driving the manufacturing structure and efficiency improvements to record performance levels. Mr. Grant holds a B.S. degree in Material Science from the University of Illinois.

Additional information required by this item will be included in our definitive Proxy Statement under the captions Report of the Audit Committee, Election of Directors, Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance and Corporate Governance and Other Matters, to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the conclusion of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 pursuant to General Instructions G(3) of Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Information required by Item 11 will be included in our definitive Proxy Statement under the captions Executive Compensation, Director Compensation, Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation and Compensation Committee Report, to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the conclusion of the year ended December 31, 2012 pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Information required by this item will be included under the captions Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Equity Compensation Plan Information contained in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the conclusion of the year ended December 31, 2012 pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Information required by this item will be included under the captions Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Corporate Governance and Other Matters contained in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the conclusion of the year ended December 31, 2012 pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information required by this item is included under the caption Ratify Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm contained in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the conclusion of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Part IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) Documents filed as part of this report:

1.Consolidated Financial Statements. The following consolidated financial statements of TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. and its subsidiaries, together with the report thereon of KPMG LLP, required to be filed pursuant to Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K, are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K on pages F-1 through F-31:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010;

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011;

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010;

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010; and

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

2.Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules. All schedules pursuant to Part IV, Item 15 are omitted from this Annual Report on Form 10-K because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.

3.Exhibits. In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, please remember they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about TriQuint or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements may contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other party or parties to the applicable agreement and:

• should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a means of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;

• may have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party or parties in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;

• may apply standards of materiality in a manner that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and

• were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or other date or dates that may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about TriQuint may be found elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in TriQuint’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

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Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 27, 2009 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2009.
3.2	Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on form 10-Q for the period ended June 27, 2009 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2009.
4.1	Preferred Shares Rights Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1998 between Registrant and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., including the Certificate of Designation, the form of Rights Certificate and the Summary of Rights attached thereto as Exhibits A, B, and C, respectively, incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-A as declared effective by the SEC on July 24, 1998, as amended and restated by the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of June 23, 2008, between TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. and American Stock Trust & Transfer Company, LLC, as Rights Agent (as assignee of Mellon Investor Services LLC) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2008), as amended and terminated dated as of March 12, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2010).
10.18+	1996 Stock Incentive Program and forms of agreement thereunder, as amended on March 4, 2008 incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant’s Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the SEC on March 11, 2008.
10.19	Form of Indemnification Agreement executed by Registrant and its officers and directors pursuant to Delaware reincorporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-B as declared effective by the SEC on February 18, 1997.
10.2+	Automatic Stock Option Grant Program for Eligible Directors Under the TriQuint Semiconductor Corporation 2012 Incentive Plan incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 filed with the SEC on August 8, 2012.
10.22+	1998 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2003 filed with the SEC on November 4, 2003.
10.4+	Form of Option Grant Notice and Stock Option Agreement under the TriQuint Semiconductor Corporation 2009 Incentive Plan, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 2, 2011 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2011.
10.40*	Amended Sale and Transfer Agreement between Infineon Technologies AG, Infineon Technologies North America Corp., Registrant and TriQuint GmbH dated as of April 29, 2002, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 15, 2002.
10.41+	Letter Agreement dated June 28, 2002 between Registrant and Ralph G. Quinsey, incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 filed with the SEC on August 13, 2002.
10.45+	Letter Agreement dated April 9, 2004 between Registrant and Todd A. DeBonis, incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004 filed with the SEC on May 10, 2004.
10.46+	TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22660) filed with the SEC on November 2, 2004.
10.48*	Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between TriQuint Optoelectronics, Inc. and Anthem Partners, LLC, dated as of March 7, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2005.
10.49	Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Registrant and CyOptics, Inc., dated as of April 14, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2005 filed with the SEC on May 11, 2005.
10.52+	Letter Agreement dated June 9, 2006 between Registrant and Timothy A. Dunn, incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 13, 2006.
10.54+	2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2012.
10.55+	Employment Agreement dated September 12, 2007 between Registrant and Steven J Buhaly, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K for filed with the SEC on September 17, 2007.

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Exhibit No.	Description
10.56+	TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. Change in Control Policy, dated November 8, 2007 as amended on March 4, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2008.
10.58+	Employment Agreement dated as of May 30, 2008 by and between TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. and Steven R. Grant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 26, 2008.
10.59	Credit Agreement, dated September 30, 2010 by and between TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc, the domestic subsidiaries of the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and Union Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Bank of the West, BBVA Compass Bank and US Bank as lenders, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 4, 2010.
10.60+	TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. 2008 Inducement Award Program, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 2, 2011 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2011.
10.61+	TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. 2009 Incentive Plan incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 1, 2011 filed with the SEC on November 3, 2011.
10.1+	TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on March 22, 2012.
10.62	Letter dated August 24, 2011 regarding extension of Credit Agreement dated September 30, 2010 by and among TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc, the domestic subsidiaries of the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and Union Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Bank of the West, BBVA Compass Bank and US Bank, as lenders incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 1, 2011 filed with the SEC on November 3, 2011.
21.1±	Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1±	Report and Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
31.1±	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended
31.2±	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended
32.1±	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101. SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101. CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101. DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101. LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101. PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

______________

* Confidential treatment has been granted with respect to certain portions of this exhibit. Omitted portions have been filed separately with the SEC.

± Included in this Report

+ Management contract or compensatory plan

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
Dated: February 26, 2013	By:	/s/    RALPH G. QUINSEY
		Ralph G. Quinsey President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 26, 2013	By:	/s/    STEVEN J. BUHALY
		Steven J. Buhaly Vice President of Finance and Administration, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Ralph Quinsey and Steven Buhaly, jointly and severally, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/S/    RALPH G. QUINSEY	President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)	February 26, 2013
Ralph G. Quinsey
/S/    STEVEN J. BUHALY	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)	February 26, 2013
Steven J. Buhaly
/S/    STEVEN J. SHARP	Chairman of the Board	February 26, 2013
Steven J. Sharp
/S/    CHARLES SCOTT GIBSON	Director	February 26, 2013
Charles Scott Gibson
/S/    DAVID H.Y.HO	Director	February 26, 2013
David H.Y. Ho
/S/    NICOLAS KAUSER	Director	February 26, 2013
Nicolas Kauser
/S/    WALDEN C. RHINES	Director	February 26, 2013
Walden C. Rhines
/S/    WILLIS C. YOUNG	Director	February 26, 2013
Willis C. Young
/S/    ROD NELSON	Director	February 26, 2013
Rod Nelson

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TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Contents

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	F-2
Financial Statements:
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010	F-3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011	F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December  31, 2012, 2011 and 2010	F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010	F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	F-7

F-1

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. and subsidiaries ("the Company") as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012. We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"). The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

KPMG LLP

Portland, Oregon

February 26, 2013

F-2

TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Revenue	$	829,174		$	896,083		$	878,703
Cost of goods sold	591,578			574,152			527,865
Gross profit	237,596			321,931			350,838
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	160,483			146,902			129,248
Selling, general and administrative	106,642			96,779			96,090
Litigation expense	7,547			19,224			9,360
Total operating expenses	274,672			262,905			234,698
(Loss) income from operations	(37,076		)	59,026			116,140
Other income (expense):
Interest income	241			293			376
Interest expense	(2,112		)	(1,567		)	(1,115		)
Recovery of investments in other companies	6,957			1,363			1,340
Other, net	116			(143		)	(212		)
Total other income (expense), net	5,202			(54		)	389
(Loss) income before income tax	(31,874		)	58,972			116,529
Income tax (benefit) expense	(5,705		)	10,822			(74,308		)
Net (loss) income	$	(26,169	)	$	48,150		$	190,837
Net (loss) income per common share:
Basic	$	(0.16	)	$	0.29		$	1.22
Diluted	$	(0.16	)	$	0.28		$	1.17
Common equivalent shares:
Basic	164,366			164,256			155,870
Diluted	164,366			172,510			163,486
Other comprehensive loss:
Net unrealized loss on available for sale investments	(3		)	—			(14		)
Net unrealized loss on pension obligations	(503		)	(340		)	(242		)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(26,675	)	$	47,810		$	190,581

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

	December 31,
	2012			2011
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	116,653		$	116,305
Investments in marketable securities	22,305			46,006
Accounts receivable, net	132,729			129,103
Inventories	138,246			151,577
Prepaid expenses	8,938			7,051
Deferred tax assets, net	12,530			11,857
Other current assets	48,382			35,756
Total current assets	479,783			497,655
Property, plant and equipment, net	448,741			469,943
Goodwill	4,391			3,376
Intangible assets, net	23,163			22,732
Deferred tax assets - noncurrent, net	57,185			48,957
Other noncurrent assets, net	40,415			12,605
Total assets	$	1,053,678		$	1,055,268
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	65,388		$	67,812
Accrued payroll	33,254			28,519
Other accrued liabilities	15,132			9,901
Total current liabilities	113,774			106,232
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term income tax liability	2,809			735
Cross-licensing liability	12,818			—
Other long-term liabilities	15,878			11,013
Total liabilities	145,279			117,980
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	—			—
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 600,000 shares authorized, 160,611 and 166,125 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	161			166
Additional paid-in capital	676,203			678,412
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(366		)	140
Retained earnings	232,401			258,570
Total stockholders’ equity	908,399			937,288
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,053,678		$	1,055,268

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

	Common Stock					Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income			Retained Earnings			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares		Amount
Balance, December 31, 2009	153,279		$	153		$	556,690		$	736		$	19,583		$	577,162
Issuance of common stock under plans	8,184		8			45,302			—			—			45,310
Stock-based compensation	—		—			17,800			—			—			17,800
Excess tax benefit from share based compensation	—		—			3,166			—			—			3,166
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		—			—			(256		)	—			(256		)
Net income	—		—			—			—			190,837			190,837
Balance, December 31, 2010	161,463		$	161		$	622,958		$	480		$	210,420		$	834,019
Issuance of common stock under plans	4,662		5			29,200			—			—			29,205
Stock-based compensation	—		—			25,786			—			—			25,786
Excess tax benefit from share based compensation	—		—			468			—			—			468
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		—			—			(340		)	—			(340		)
Net income	—		—			—			—			48,150			48,150
Balance, December 31, 2011	166,125		$	166		$	678,412		$	140		$	258,570		$	937,288
Issuance of common stock under plans	4,695		5			18,399			—			—			18,404
Share repurchase	(10,209	)	(10		)	(49,990		)	—			—			(50,000		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—			29,255			—			—			29,255
Excess tax benefit from share based compensation	—		—			127			—			—			127
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		—			—			(506		)	—			(506		)
Net loss	—		—			—			—			(26,169		)	(26,169		)
Balance, December 31, 2012	160,611		$	161		$	676,203		$	(366	)	$	232,401		$	908,399

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(26,169	)	$	48,150		$	190,837
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	96,555			66,022			54,658
Stock-based compensation charges	29,225			25,082			17,560
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(8,687		)	14,600			(74,982		)
Recovery of investment	(6,957		)	(1,363		)	(1,340		)
Other	(1,374		)	(379		)	447
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable, net	(3,626		)	9,886			(50,899		)
Inventories	14,991			(49,416		)	(11,253		)
Other assets	(33,651		)	(3,855		)	(13,727		)
Current and long-term liabilities	20,756			(8,160		)	13,606
Net cash provided by operating activities	81,063			100,567			124,907
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	(73,383		)	(80,580		)	(59,154		)
Maturity / sale of available-for-sale investments	97,081			65,766			78,306
Proceeds from gain/recovery of investment in other companies	6,957			1,363			1,340
Payments for acquisitions	(4,500		)	—			—
Other	(175		)	(707		)	1,195
Capital expenditures	(75,278		)	(192,384		)	(105,760		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(49,298		)	(206,542		)	(84,073		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Subscription/issuance of common stock, net	18,456			29,548			46,523
Loan commitment fees	—			(200		)	(1,638		)
Repurchase of common stock	(50,000		)	—			—
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements	127			468			3,166
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(31,417		)	29,816			48,051
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	348			(76,159		)	88,885
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	116,305			192,464			103,579
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	116,653		$	116,305		$	192,464
Supplemental disclosures:
Change in timing of payments related to capital expenditures	$	(5,916	)	$	(13,804	)	19,880
Cash paid for income taxes	$	39		$	2,640		$	725

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts)

Note 1.    The Company

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (collectively with its wholly owned subsidiaries, the “Company”) provides a comprehensive portfolio of advanced, high-performance radio frequency ("RF") solutions. The Company designs, develops and manufactures high-performance RF solutions with gallium arsenide ("GaAs"), gallium nitride ("GaN"), surface acoustic wave ("SAW") and bulk acoustic wave ("BAW") technologies. The Company serves customers worldwide in the mobile device, network infrastructure and defense & aerospace markets. The Company is a high-volume supplier of active and passive components and provides integrated solutions.

Note 2.    Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements for the periods presented include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including TriQuint Europe Holding Company, TriQuint TFR Inc., TriQuint, Inc., TriQuint S.R.L., TriQuint Semiconductor Texas LLC, TriQuint Sales and Design, Inc., TriQuint Semiconductor GmbH, TriQuint Asia Inc., TriQuint Asia LLC, TriQuint (Shanghai) Trading Co. Ltd., TriQuint Semiconductor Japan YK, TriQuint WJ, Inc., WJ Newco LLC, TriQuint International Pte. Ltd. Singapore and TriQuint Semiconductor Malaysia SDN BHD. The Company has no investments in which it exercises significant influence but which it does not control (20% to 50% ownership interest). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Management Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 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. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances. Examples of such estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, sales returns allowances, the valuation of inventory, the accounting for income taxes, impairments of investments, goodwill and long-lived assets, the accounting for precious metals reclaim, stock-based compensation, business acquisition earnout liabilities, the accounting for litigation and settlement costs and commitments and contingencies. On a regular basis, or as new information becomes available, the Company reviews its estimates to ensure the estimates appropriately reflect changes in its business. Management believes that these estimates are reasonable; however, actual results could materially differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company's revenue is primarily derived from the sale of products in the mobile devices, networks and defense & aerospace end markets. The Company also receives revenue from foundry services, non-recurring engineering fees and cost-plus contracts for research and development work, which collectively has comprised less than 10% of consolidated revenue for any period. The Company’s distribution channels include direct sales staff, manufacturers’ representatives and independent distributors. The majority of the Company’s shipments are made directly to its customers. Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized when title to the products passes to the buyer. The Company's product sales include warranty provisions that provide that the products will be free of faulty workmanship or defective materials and that the products will conform to the Company's published specifications or other specifications mutually agreed upon with the customer. The Company's historical warranty claims experience, and its warranty liability, have not been material.

Revenue from the Company’s distributors is recognized when the product is sold to the distributor and was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Revenue from distributors	$	79,360	$	81,896	$	103,913

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The Company’s distribution agreements provide for selling prices that are fixed at the date of sale, although the Company may elect after the sale to offer price protection credits which are specific, of a fixed duration and accounted for as a reduction to revenue when offered. Further, the payment obligation is not contingent on reselling the product or further action by the Company. The distributors take title to the product, bear the risks of ownership, the distributor sales have economic substance and the amount of future returns can be reasonably estimated. If the Company is unable to repair or replace products returned under warranty, the Company will issue a credit for a warranty return. The Company reduces revenue and records allowances for product returns, price protection credits and stock rotation credits based on historical experience or specific identification depending on the contractual terms of the arrangement. The revenue allowances have remained approximately consistent as a percentage of revenue and the Company has visibility into the distributors' inventory levels and qualifying sales, and is, therefore, able to reasonably estimate the revenue allowances.

The Company receives periodic reports from customers who use inventory hubs and recognizes revenue when customers acknowledge they have pulled inventory from its hub, the point at which title to the product passes to the customer.

Revenue from foundry services and non-recurring engineering fees is recorded when the service is completed. Revenue from cost-plus contracts is recognized as costs are incurred.

The Company recognizes amounts billed to a customer in a sale transaction related to shipping and handling as revenue. The costs incurred by the Company for shipping and handling are classified as costs of goods sold.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt and other instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These investments include money market funds. Company’s cash equivalents were as follows:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Cash equivalents	$	53,549	$	68,803

Marketable Securities and Other Investments

The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of acquisition and reevaluates such determination at each balance sheet date. The Company’s investment policy sets minimum credit quality criteria and maximum maturity limits on its investments to provide for safety of principal, liquidity and a reasonable rate of return. Investments for which maturity from the balance sheet date is greater than one year are classified as long-term investments in marketable securities. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value, based on current market valuations. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income until realized. Realized gains and losses are included in earnings and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of the securities sold.

At December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company’s investments consisted of U.S. treasury securities, U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities, corporate debt securities, municipal notes, money market funds, certificates of deposit and other investments. All were classified as available-for-sale.

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company establishes an allowance for the trade accounts receivable which represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance by performing ongoing evaluations of its customers and their ability to make payments.

The Company determines the adequacy of the allowance based on length of time past due, historical experience and judgment of economic conditions. Additionally, the Company has a credit policy that is applied to potential customers. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers.

Precious Metals Reclaim

The Company uses historical experience to estimate the amount of reclaim on precious metals used in manufacturing at the end of each period and states the reclaim value at the lower of average cost or market. The estimated value to be received from precious metal reclaim is included in other current assets.

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Inventories

The Company states inventories at the lower of cost or market. The Company uses a standard cost methodology to determine the cost basis for inventories. This methodology approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis. In addition to stating inventory at the lower of cost or market, the Company also evaluates inventory each period for excess quantities and obsolescence. This evaluation, based on historical experience and the Company’s judgment of economic conditions, includes identifying those parts specifically identified as obsolete and writing them down, analyzing historical usage as well as forecasted demand versus quantities on hand and writing down the excess, and identifying and recording other specific write-downs. In addition, the Company is currently investigating a potential scrap issue related to the ramp of new GaAs capacity. This issue could potentially result in an additional charge of approximately $5,000 during the three months ending March 30, 2013.

Property, Plant & Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost. Rent expense for operating leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term. If a lease contains an escalation clause, the difference between rent expense and rent paid is recorded as deferred rent and is included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are generally as follows: 3 to 7 years for machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures and computer equipment and software; 5 to 20 years for building improvements; and 39 years for buildings. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the estimated life of the asset or the term of the related lease, generally 3 to 10 years. Asset lives are reviewed periodically to determine if they are appropriate and adjustments are made as necessary. Depreciation begins at the time assets are placed in service. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred depreciation expense as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Depreciation expense	$	90,046	$	59,919	$	48,754

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. Other intangible assets consist primarily of patents, developed technology, customer relationships, in-process research and development, and other intangibles with estimable useful lives, ranging from 3 to 15 years at the time of acquisition. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead reviewed at least annually for impairment. In-process research and development ("IPR&D") is amortized or impaired upon completion or abandonment of specific projects. Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives.

The Company is required to perform an impairment analysis on its goodwill at least annually, or when events and circumstances warrant. Conditions that would trigger an impairment assessment, include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset or an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. The Company is considered one reporting unit. When the Company performed this test in 2012, the Company elected to use the two-step goodwill impairment test. As a result, to determine whether goodwill may be impaired, the Company compares its book value to its market capitalization. If the trading price of the Company’s common stock, as adjusted for factors such as a control premium, is below the book value per share at the date of the annual impairment test or if the average trading price of the Company’s common stock is below book value per share for a sustained period, a goodwill impairment test will be performed by comparing book value to estimated market value. If the comparison of book value to estimated market value indicates impairment, then the Company compares the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying amount in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation for a business combination. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to that excess. The Company performs this test in the fourth quarter of each year, unless indicators warrant testing at an earlier date.

Research and Development Costs

The Company expenses research and development costs associated with the development of new products and processes when incurred. Engineering and design costs related to revenue on nonrecurring engineering services billed to customers are classified as cost of goods sold.

F-9

Litigation

The Company is from time to time involved in litigation, certain other claims and arbitration matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company accrues for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of the probability of a loss and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. These accruals are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the effects of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and technical experts and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility (within the meaning of ASC 450) that losses could exceed amounts already accrued, if any, and the additional loss or range of loss is able to be estimated, management discloses the additional loss or range of loss.

In some instances, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate any potential loss or range of loss. The nature and progression of litigation can make it difficult to predict the impact a particular lawsuit will have on the Company.  There are many reasons that the Company cannot make these assessments, including, among others, one or more of the following: the early stages of a proceeding; damages sought that are unspecified, unsupportable, unexplained or uncertain; discovery not having been started or remains incomplete; the complexity of the facts that are in dispute; the difficulty of assessing novel claims; the parties not having engaged in any meaningful settlement discussions; the possibility that other parties may share in any ultimate liability; and/or the often slow pace of litigation.

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. For 2012, 2011 and 2010, advertising costs were immaterial.

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The Company reports all changes in equity that result from transactions and economic events other than transactions with owners in comprehensive income. The components of comprehensive income include unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale investments and unrealized gains and losses on pension obligations which are included as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized.

Net (Loss) Income Per Share

Basic net (loss) income per share is calculated by dividing the net (loss) income for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is net loss applicable to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is similar to basic net income per share, except that the denominator includes potential common shares that, had they been issued, would have had a dilutive effect (“dilutive securities”). Dilutive securities include options granted pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans and potential shares related to the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net (loss) income per share calculations for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is presented in Note 6.

Income Taxes

The Company is subject to taxation from federal, state and international jurisdictions. A significant amount of judgment is involved in preparing the provision for income taxes and the calculation of resulting deferred tax assets and liabilities.

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between tax and financial reporting. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in effect for the years in which those tax assets are expected to be realized or settled. The Company uses the with-and-without approach, disregarding indirect tax impacts, for determining the period in which tax benefits for excess share-based deductions are recognized. Net operating losses from prior years reduced federal and state income tax obligations such that the Company did not have significant income taxes payable at December 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more-likely-than-not to be realized in future tax returns. Significant management judgment is required in determining any valuation allowances that might be required against the deferred tax assets. Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with GAAP. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This statement also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in the interim periods and disclosure.

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The calculation of the Company's tax liabilities is subject to legal and factual interpretation, judgment and uncertainty in a multitude of jurisdictions and includes addressing uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. The Company recognizes liabilities for uncertain tax positions in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on recognition and measurement criteria prescribed by ASC 740. The liabilities are periodically reviewed for their adequacy and appropriateness. Changes to the Company's assumptions could cause the Company to find a revision of estimates appropriate. Such a change in measurement would result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision.

Tax laws and regulations themselves are subject to change as a result of changes in fiscal policy, changes in legislation, the evolution of regulations, and court rulings. The Company recognizes potential liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on the Company's estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes and interest will be due. The Company records an amount as an estimate of probable additional income tax liability at the largest amount that the Company determines is more likely than not, based upon the technical merits of the position, to be sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authority.

The Company's net unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as a liability in the consolidated balance sheets. To the extent interest and penalties would be assessed by taxing authorities of any underpayment of income taxes, such amounts are accrued and classified as a component of income tax expense on the consolidated statement of operations. Realization of the unrecognized tax benefits results in a favorable impact to the effective tax rate. See Note 9 for additional information about the Company's income taxes.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company was not under audit by any income tax authorities. Tax periods within the statutory period of limitations not previously audited are potentially open for examination by the tax authorities. Potential liabilities associated with these years will be resolved when an event occurs to warrant closure, primarily through the completion of audits by the tax jurisdictions and/or the expiration of the statutes of limitation. To the extent audits or other events result in a material adjustment to the accrued estimates, the effect would be recognized during the period of the event. The Company believes that an appropriate estimated liability has been established for potential exposures.

Impairments of Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Depending on the asset, fair value is determined by reference to market prices or through discounted cash flow analysis. Assets to be disposed of are separately presented in the consolidated balance sheets and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated.

In the first quarter of 2012, the Company conducted an assessment of the recoverability of its long-lived and intangible assets based on a comparison of the undiscounted cash flows to the recorded carrying value of the long-lived and intangible assets. The results of the impairment analysis did not indicate that the long-lived assets were not recoverable.

The Company did not record an impairment charge on its long-lived assets for any of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described in Note 12. The Company records compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors. Compensation expense for the Company’s stock-based payments, which includes employee stock options and the ESPP, is based on estimated fair values at the time of the grant or subscription period, respectively.

The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which requires a number of assumptions, including the expected lives of stock options, the volatility of the public market price for the Company’s common stock and interest rates. Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of stock-based payment awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 included compensation expense for stock-based payment awards granted from 2006 through the current year. The compensation expense for these grants was based on the grant date estimated fair value. Compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards is recognized using the straight-line method over the vesting term of the award. As stock-based compensation expense recognized during 2012, 2011 and 2010 was based on awards ultimately expected to vest, the gross expense has been reduced for estimated forfeitures.

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Reclassifications

Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to disclosures of prior year revenue allocations between end markets in Note 15 in order to conform to the current year presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") with regard to the "Presentation of Comprehensive Income." The update is intended to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income in financial statements. The main provisions of the update provide that an entity that reports items of other comprehensive income has the option to present comprehensive income in either one or two consecutive financial statements. A single statement must present the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and total other comprehensive income, and a total for comprehensive income. In a two-statement approach, an entity must present the components of net income and total net income in the first statement. That statement must be immediately followed by a financial statement that presents the components of other comprehensive income, a total for other comprehensive income, and a total for comprehensive income. The option in prior GAAP that permitted the presentation of other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in equity has been eliminated. The amendments in this update have been applied retrospectively. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted this ASU in the presentation of the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

In September 2011, the FASB issued an ASU with regard to "Testing for Goodwill Impairment." The update is intended to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment. The amendments in the ASU permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described under current guidance. The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent. If an entity concludes it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it need not perform the two-step impairment test. The ASU will be applied prospectively and is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted this ASU for the year ended December 31, 2012.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an ASU with regard to "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment." This ASU extends the guidance under the ASU described above that was issued in September 2011 to impairment tests on indefinite-lived intangible assets. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 and early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this ASU in the performance of its annual test for the impairment of long-lived assets during the first quarter of 2013. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this ASU to have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 3.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, trade receivables, investments and payables. The financial instruments listed in the tables below are measured at fair value and the remaining financial instruments have carrying values that approximate their fair values. The Company accounts for its assets utilizing a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair-value hierarchy:

• Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

• Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

• Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

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Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 were as follows:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Cash		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis:
Assets:
Cash	$	63,104	$	63,104	$	63,104	$	—	$	—	$	—
Cash equivalents	53,549		53,549		—		53,549		—		—
Short-term—marketable securities	22,305		22,305		—		4,510		17,795		—
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Funds	4,591		4,591		—		4,591		—		—
Total	$	143,549	$	143,549	$	63,104	$	62,650	$	17,795	$	—
Liabilities:
Earnout and milestone payment liability	$	5,457	$	5,457	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5,457
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	4,591		4,591		—		4,591		—		—
Total	$	10,048	$	10,048	$	—	$	4,591	$	—	$	5,457

Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011 were as follows:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Cash		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis:
Assets:
Cash	$	47,502	$	47,502	$	47,502	$	—	$	—	$	—
Cash equivalents	68,803		68,803		—		40,793		28,010		—
Short-term—marketable securities	46,006		46,006		—		7,501		38,505		—
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan funds	3,635		3,635		—		3,635		—		—
Total	$	165,946	$	165,946	$	47,502	$	51,929	$	66,515	$	—
Liabilities:
Earnout payment liability	$	890	$	890	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	890
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	3,635		3,635		—		3,635		—		—
Total	$	4,525	$	4,525	$	—	$	3,635	$	—	$	890

The instruments classified as Level 1 are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. The investments classified as Level 2 were valued using quoted prices for similar instruments in markets that are not active since identical instruments were not available. The Company determines the hierarchy levels at the end of each quarter.

The non-qualified deferred compensation plan provides eligible employees and members of the Board of Directors with the opportunity to defer a specified percentage of their cash compensation. The Company includes the asset deferred by the participants in the “Other noncurrent assets, net” line item of its consolidated balance sheets and the Company's obligation to deliver the deferred compensation in the “Other long-term liabilities” line item of its consolidated balance sheets.

The earnout and milestone payment liability as of December 31, 2012 resulted from two acquisitions during 2012 and represents the fair value of the estimated payout to the former owners contingent upon meeting certain requirements. For the first acquisition, the Company has estimated the fair value of the obligation as $1,972 using a cash flow based approach discounted with a market discount rate. For the second acquisition, the Company has estimated the fair value of the obligation as $3,485 using a monte carlo simulation discounted using the risk free rate adjusted for an applicable credit spread.

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The earnout payment liability as of December 31, 2011 represented the remaining estimated obligation to pay the former shareholders related to an acquisition in 2009. The conditions to the earnout payments were never met and as such, the Company revalued the liability to zero. This amount was recorded as an offset to selling, general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations and is included as a component of "other" in the cash flows from operating activities.

Details of the Level 3 fair value measurements are as follows:

Ending earnout payment liability December 31, 2010	$	1,365
Accretion	206
Change in estimate	(681		)
Ending earnout payment liability December 31, 2011	$	890
Accretion	128
Change in estimate	(916		)
Additions	$	5,355
Ending earnout and milestone payment liability December 31, 2012	$	5,457

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company entered into a cross-licensing agreement in 2012. The fair value of the cross-licensing liability was estimated using a discounted cash flow model which discounts future cash flows using an incremental borrowing rate of 9%. The ending fair value of the cross-licensing liability at December 31, 2012 was $15,818, of which $3,000 is current.

In conjunction with the cross-licensing agreement, the Company recognized a prepaid cross-licensing asset of $20,716. In determining the estimated fair value of the prepaid cross-licensing asset, the Company used a relief from royalty valuation methodology. The inputs and assumptions used in the valuation included projected revenue, royalty rates, discount rates, useful lives and income tax rates, among others. The development of a number of these inputs and assumptions in the model required a significant amount of management judgment and is based upon a number of factors, including the selection of royalty rates, market growth rates and other relevant factors.

Both the asset and liability were categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

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Note 4.    Selected Financial Statement Information

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Accounts receivable, net:
Trade accounts receivable	$	132,782		$	129,149
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(53		)	(46		)
	$	132,729		$	129,103
Inventories:
Raw materials	$	26,798		$	39,821
Work-in-process	72,393			67,258
Finished goods	39,055			44,498
	$	138,246		$	151,577
Other current assets:
Precious metals reclaim	$	24,402		$	19,035
Other	23,980			16,721
	$	48,382		$	35,756
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Land	$	19,691		$	19,691
Buildings	94,766			93,184
Building and leasehold improvements	31,012			28,619
Machinery and equipment	664,737			577,262
Furniture and fixtures	6,915			6,535
Computer equipment and software	46,930			44,361
Assets in process	59,561			107,464
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	923,612			877,116
Accumulated depreciation	(474,871		)	(407,173		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	448,741		$	469,943
Accrued payroll:
Accrued payroll and taxes	$	13,670		$	12,602
Accrued paid time off and sabbatical	14,979			13,985
Accrued management incentive program	2,437			135
Self-insurance liability	2,168			1,797
	$	33,254		$	28,519

The following schedule is a rollforward of our accounts receivable reserves:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012	2011		2010
Opening balance	46	76		84
Additional charged to costs and expenses	7	20		54
Write-offs	—	(50	)	(62	)
Ending balance	53	46		76

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Note 5.    Investments in Marketable Securities

As of December 31, 2012 all short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale and have maturity dates of less than one year. All unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments are included in other comprehensive income. The cost, net unrealized holding gains, net unrealized holding losses and fair value of available-for-sale investments by types and classes of security at December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:

At December 31, 2012	Cost		Net unrealized holding gains		Net unrealized holding losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale - included in cash equivalents:
Money market funds and other	$	53,549	$	—	$	—		$	53,549
Available-for-sale - included in short-term marketable securities:
U.S. treasury securities	4,510		—		—			4,510
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities	1,065		—		—			1,065
Corporate debt securities	14,933		—		(3		)	14,930
Certificates of deposit	1,800		—		—			1,800
	$	75,857	$	—	$	(3	)	$	75,854

The cost, net unrealized holding gains, net unrealized holding losses and fair value of available-for-sale investments by types and classes of security at December 31, 2011 consisted of the following:

At December 31, 2011	Cost		Net unrealized holding gains		Net unrealized holding losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale - included in cash equivalents:
Corporate debt securities	$	24,010	$	—	$	—		$	24,010
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities	4,000		—		—			4,000
Money market funds and other	40,793		—		—			40,793
Available-for-sale - included in short-term marketable securities:
Municipal notes	9,295		—		—			9,295
U.S. treasury securities	7,501		—		—			7,501
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities	16,506		—		(1		)	16,505
Corporate debt securities	12,704		1		—			12,705
	$	114,809	$	1	$	(1	)	$	114,809

The contractual maturities of investments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were all due or callable in one year or less.

Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary. The Company employs a methodology that reviews specific securities in evaluating potential impairment of its investments. In the event that the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment and extent to which the fair value is less than cost; the financial health of and business outlook for the issuer; and operational and financing cash flow factors. At December 31, 2012, all unrealized holding losses were considered to be temporary since the Company has the ability and intent to hold the investments until a recovery of fair value. During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not record any other-than-temporary impairments on its marketable securities.

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Note 6.    Net (Loss) Income Per Share

The following summarizes the elements included in the calculation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per share for 2012, 2011 and 2010:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011		2010
Net (loss) income	$	(26,169	)	$	48,150	$	190,837
Weighted average shares outstanding—Basic	164,366			164,256		155,870
Dilutive securities	—			8,254		7,616
Weighted average shares outstanding—Dilutive	164,366			172,510		163,486
Net (loss) income per common share:
Basic	$	(0.16	)	$	0.29	$	1.22
Diluted	$	(0.16	)	$	0.28	$	1.17

For 2012, all outstanding stock options were excluded from the calculation as their effect would have been antidilutive. For 2011 and 2010, 6,174 and 10,392 stock options, respectively, were excluded from the calculation as their effect would have been antidilutive.

Note 7.    Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets

The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of each year, unless indicators warrant testing at an earlier date. During its annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2012, the price of the Company’s common stock adjusted for a control premium was above its book value and the Company concluded its goodwill was not impaired. In 2011 and 2010, no impairment of goodwill was recorded since the Company’s fair value substantially exceeded its carrying value. Information regarding the Company’s other acquisition-related intangible assets is as follows:

		December 31, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Useful Life (Years)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
Goodwill		$	4,391	$	—		$	4,391	$	3,376	$	—		$	3,376
Amortizing intangible assets:
In-process research and development	3 - 5	1,779		(658		)	1,121		850		(270		)	580
Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other	4 - 15	55,743		(34,551		)	21,192		49,653		(28,430		)	21,223
		57,522		(35,209		)	22,313		50,503		(28,700		)	21,803
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
In-process research and development		850		—			850		929		—			929
Total intangible assets		58,372		(35,209		)	23,163		51,432		(28,700		)	22,732
Total goodwill and intangible assets		$	62,763	$	(35,209	)	$	27,554	$	54,808	$	(28,700	)	$	26,108

Amortization expense of intangible assets was approximately as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Amortization expense	$	6,509	$	6,103	$	5,904

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The changes in the gross carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows:

	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill		In process research and development- non-amortizing			In process research and development- amortizing		Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	3,376	$	1,365		$	600	$	48,053	$	53,394
Additions	—		—			250		1,600		1,850
Deductions	—		(436		)	—		—		(436		)
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	3,376	$	929		$	850	$	49,653	$	54,808
Additions	1,015		850			929		6,090		8,884
Deductions	—		(929		)	—		—		(929		)
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	4,391	$	850		$	1,779	$	55,743	$	62,763

The Company's patents, trademarks, developed technology and other intangible assets are being amortized over a period of three to fifteen years. During 2012 and 2011, certain product lines that were included in non-amortizing IPR&D reached technological feasibility. As a result, the Company transferred $929 and $250, respectively, to amortizing IPR&D and began amortizing the amounts over a period of three years.

During the third quarter of 2012, the Company acquired developed technology for $4,850 that will be amortized over a period of eleven years. The Company estimated the fair value of this asset using the relief from royalty valuation methodology discounted at a market discount rate.

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company completed acquisitions that resulted in the recognition of several intangible assets including developed technology for $570, non-amortizing IPR&D for $850, customer relationships for $670 and goodwill for $1,015. The developed technology and the customer relationships assets will be amortized over a period of five years. The Company estimated the fair value of the developed technology and IPR&D assets using a relief from royalty valuation methodology discounted at a market discount rate. The fair value of the customer relationships asset was estimated using a cash flow based approach discounted at a market discount rate.

In 2011, the Company incurred a charge of $186 to abandon and write off a product line included in IPR&D. No similar charges were recorded in 2012.

During 2011, the Company acquired patents for $1,600 which are being amortized over a period of eleven years. No patents were acquired during 2012.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets at December 31, 2012 in each of the next five fiscal years and beyond is expected to be as follows:

2013	$	6,483
2014	5,193
2015	3,225
2016	1,871
2017	1,716
Thereafter	3,825
	$	22,313

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Note 8.    Bank Line

On September 30, 2010, the Company, the domestic subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guarantors”), Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and Union Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Bank of the West, BBVA Compass Bank and US Bank, as lenders (together with the administrative agent, the “Lenders”), entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”). The Agreement provides the Company with a three-year unsecured revolving syndicated credit facility of $200,000 maturing on September 30, 2013. On August 24, 2011, the Company extended, with Lender's consent, the maturity date to September 30, 2014. The Company’s obligations under the Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by the Guarantors. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default specified in the Agreement, amounts due under the Agreement may be declared immediately due and payable.

The Company may elect to borrow at either a Eurodollar Rate or a Base Rate (each as defined in the Agreement). Eurodollar Rate loans bear interest at an amount equal to the sum of a rate per annum calculated from the British Bankers Association London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a designated percentage per annum (the “Applicable Rate”). The Applicable Rate for Eurodollar Rate loans is based on the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio (as defined in the Agreement) and is subject to a floor of 2.50% per annum and a cap of 3.00% per annum. Base Rate loans bear interest at a rate equal to the higher of the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, the prime rate of the Bank of America, N.A. plus the Applicable Rate or the Eurodollar Base Rate plus 1.0%. The Applicable Rate for Base Rate loans is subject to a floor of 1.50% per annum and a cap of 2.00% per annum. The interest payment date (as defined in the Agreement) will vary based on the type of loan but generally will be quarterly. The Company paid commitment fees, an arrangement fee, upfront fees and a renewal fee pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. The Company will also pay a quarterly fee for any letters of credit issued under the Agreement. The initial fees associated with the Agreement were capitalized and are being amortized to interest expense using the straight-line method over the remaining term to maturity.

The Agreement contains non-financial covenants of the Company and the Guarantors, including restrictions on the ability to create, incur or assume liens and other debt, make certain investments, dispositions and restricted payments, change the nature of the business, and merge with other entities subject to certain caps as defined in the agreement. The Agreement requires the Company to maintain ratios defined in the Agreement, which include a consolidated total leverage ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter not in excess of 2.50 to 1.00, a consolidated liquidity ratio of at least 1.25 to 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio at a minimum of 3.00 to 1.00. The Company is in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2012.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no amounts outstanding under the Agreement. Since there were no borrowings since the inception of the agreement, no interest cost was incurred during 2012 and 2011.

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Note 9.    Income Taxes

Domestic and foreign pre-tax (loss) income for 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011		2010
Domestic	$	(29,483	)	$	55,537	$	113,145
Foreign	(2,391		)	3,435		3,384
	$	(31,874	)	$	58,972	$	116,529

Income tax (benefit) expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010 consisted of the following:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Current:
Federal	$	1,050		$	(7,138	)	$	634
State	280			3,082			901
Foreign	1,652			278			(861		)
	2,982			(3,778		)	674
Deferred:
Federal	(12,625		)	13,974			(66,408		)
State	4,158			219			(8,374		)
Foreign	(220		)	407			(200		)
	(8,687		)	14,600			(74,982		)
Net income tax (benefit) expense	$	(5,705	)	$	10,822		$	(74,308	)

The actual income tax (benefit) expense is different from that which would have been computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to (loss) income before income tax. A reconciliation of income tax (benefit) expense as computed at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the provision for income tax (benefit) expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Tax (benefit) expense at U.S. statutory rate	(35.0	)%	35.0	%	35.0	%
State income tax, net of federal effect	—		1.0		0.7
Change in valuation allowance	9.4		0.2		(96.4	)
Foreign income tax	0.2		(0.5	)	0.1
Foreign subsidiary tax holiday	2.4		(2.0	)	(0.9	)
Stock-based compensation	6.1		2.6		0.4
Increase (reduction) of uncertain tax position liability	1.7		(11.2	)	—
Tax credits	(1.4	)	(14.8	)	(1.8	)
State apportionment adjustment	(0.5	)	7.7		—
Other, net	(0.8	)	0.4		(0.9	)
Effective tax rate	(17.9	)%	18.4	%	(63.8	)%

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Deferred income tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for income tax purposes. These temporary differences as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Capital research and development expenditures	$	4,790		$	7,334
Accrued liabilities	6,794			5,112
Impairment of investment in other companies	3,890			5,821
Inventory	7,443			6,220
Net operating loss carryforwards	33,029			50,155
Research and development, and other credits	19,411			18,404
Stock-based compensation	21,236			14,466
Other	12,544			12,008
Gross deferred tax assets	109,137			119,520
Valuation allowance	(14,518		)	(11,522		)
Total deferred tax assets	94,619			107,998
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets	(24,904		)	(47,184		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(24,904		)	(47,184		)
Total deferred tax assets, net	$	69,715		$	60,814

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $5,705 for 2012, income tax expense of $10,822 for 2011 and an income tax benefit of $74,308 for 2010. The 2012 tax benefit differs from the statutory rate primarily due to an increase in the valuation allowance placed upon certain state attributes and the impact of book to tax differences related to stock based compensation expense. The 2011 tax expense differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the benefit of federal and state credits and the expiration of the statute of limitations on an uncertain tax position in the current year. The 2010 tax benefit is due to a change in the assessment of the potential to realize deferred tax assets which resulted in the release of valuation allowance. In 2002, the Company determined that a valuation allowance should be recorded against all of its net deferred tax assets. Due to strong results for 2010 and increased confidence that it will continue to generate taxable income into the foreseeable future, the Company's assessment regarding the potential to realize its deferred tax assets changed. This assessment required the Company to exercise significant judgment and make estimates about its ability to generate revenue, gross profit, operating income and taxable income in future periods. The result was the release of a majority of the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets in 2010. The increase to the valuation allowance during 2012 is primarily the result of the Company revising its estimate of its ability to utilize certain state tax attributes in future years. The increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for the net deferred tax assets for 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $2,996, $131 and $(112,886), respectively.

At December 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $136,191 of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future U.S. taxable income, expiring from 2017 through 2031 if unused; and $138,206 of net operating loss carryforwards for state tax purposes, expiring from 2012 through 2031 if unused. Included in these amounts are NOLs from acquisitions made in years prior to 2010 which are subject to Internal Revenue Code section 382 annual utilization limitations following an ownership change. Of the total U.S. and state NOLs, $64,308 and $11,498, respectively, were generated from stock option deductions and are not reflected in the Company's deferred tax assets. When utilized, the benefit will be credited to additional paid-in capital in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company had U.S. federal income tax credits of $24,213, of which $3,463 of unrealized tax benefits have not been recorded in deferred tax assets because it did not meet the more likely than not criteria. The Company had state tax credits of $13,882, of which $5,563 has not been recorded as a deferred tax asset. These federal and state tax credits expire at various dates between 2013 and 2031. Of the total U.S. and state credits, $3,669 and $568, respectively, were generated from stock option deductions and are not reflected in the Company's deferred tax assets. In 2012 and 2011, the federal capital loss carryforward decreased by $1,575 and $1,131, respectively, due to the sale of capital assets and by $136 in 2012 due to the expiration of the carryforward period. There are no remaining federal capital loss carryforwards. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against the tax effect of certain NOL and credit carryforwards, since management does not believe it is more likely than not that these benefits will be realized in future periods. Specifically, the carryforward period may expire before certain state NOL and credit carryforwards are utilized.

As of December 31, 2012, the U.S. Congress had not extended the general business credit for Research and Experimental ("R&E"). The Company has therefore not included a current year benefit for such credit in its income tax expense. However,

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subsequent to the end of the current year, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law, retroactively reinstating the R&E credit for 2012 and through 2013. The expected benefit to be realized for 2012 is $4,800. U.S. income tax legislation passed at the end of 2010 affected the Company's deferred tax asset balances for 2011 and 2010. The 2010 Tax Relief Act reinstated the R&E credit for two years, through 2011. This resulted in the recognition of an additional $5,519 and $2,009 in deferred tax assets related to federal R&E credits for 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The major jurisdictions in which the Company files are the U.S., Singapore and Costa Rica. In 2012, the Company expanded its presence into Asia by increasing operations in Singapore. Tax years beginning in 2006 are subject to examination by taxing authorities, although NOL and credit carryforwards from all years are subject to examinations and adjustments for at least three years following the year in which the attributes are used. Due to agreements with the Costa Rican and Singaporean governments, the Company was granted income tax holidays of varying rates through March 2017 and December 2019, respectively. Incentives from these countries are subject to the Company meeting certain employment and investment requirements. The increase (decrease) in income tax expense for 2012 and 2011 as a result of the tax holidays was approximately $765 and $(1,309), respectively.

No provision has been made for the U.S., state or additional foreign income taxes related to approximately $110,010 of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries which have been permanently reinvested outside the U.S. except for existing earnings that have been previously taxed. It is not practicable to determine the U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, which would be payable if such earnings were not permanently reinvested outside the U.S. In the event the foreign subsidiaries repatriate these earnings, the earnings may be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes and foreign withholding taxes.

The Company's current cash, cash equivalent and short-term investment balances, (consisting of $62,869 in domestic balances and $76,089 in foreign balances) together with cash anticipated to be generated from operations and the balance available on its $200,000 syndicated credit facility, constitute the Company's principal sources of liquidity. The Company believes these sources of liquidity will satisfy its projected working capital, capital expenditure and possible investment needs domestically through the next twelve months. The Company intends to permanently reinvest all foreign earnings except existing earnings that have been previously taxed. The Company is not presently aware of any restrictions on the repatriation of these funds. If these funds were needed to fund the Company's operations in the U.S., they could be repatriated. Repatriation of the Company's foreign funds would require board approval and could result in additional U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes which could be partially offset by net operating losses and/or foreign tax credits. Determining the amount of possible future taxes is not practicable.

The Company's net unrecognized tax benefits totaled $2,809 and $735 as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Net unrecognized tax benefits included accumulated interest and penalties of $590 as of December 31, 2012. There were no accumulated interest and penalties as of December 31, 2011. No changes to the unrecognized tax benefits existing as of December 31, 2012 are anticipated within the next twelve months.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for 2012 and 2011, which includes amounts recorded in income taxes payable as well as amounts not recorded in the Company's deferred tax assets and excludes interest and penalties, is as follows:

Balance December 31, 2010	$	6,271
Additions	11,442
Expiration of statute of limitations	(7,332		)
Balance December 31, 2011	$	10,381
Reductions	(3,285		)
Additions	2,793
Balance December 31, 2012	$	9,889

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Note 10.    Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters

The Company is from time to time involved in litigation, certain other claims and arbitration matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company accrues for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of the probability of a loss and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. These accruals are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the effects of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and technical experts and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility (within the meaning of ASC 450) that losses could exceed amounts already accrued, if any, and the additional loss or range of loss is able to be estimated, management discloses the additional loss or range of loss.

In some instances, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate any potential loss or range of loss. The nature and progression of litigation can make it difficult to predict the impact a particular lawsuit will have on the Company. There are many reasons that the Company cannot make these assessments, including, among others, one or more of the following:  the early stages of a proceeding; damages sought that are unspecified, unsupportable, unexplained or uncertain; discovery not having been started or incomplete; the complexity of the facts that are in dispute; the difficulty of assessing novel claims; the parties not having engaged in any meaningful settlement discussions; the possibility that other parties may share in any ultimate liability; and/or the often slow pace of litigation.

On July 23, 2009, the Company filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against Avago Technologies Limited, Avago Technologies U.S., and Avago Technologies Wireless IP (collectively, “Avago”). The Company's complaint seeks a declaration that four of the Avago patents are invalid and that none of TriQuint products infringe upon them. The Company's complaint also alleges that three Avago products infringed upon certain of TriQuint's U.S. patents.

Avago filed an answer and counterclaims on September 17, 2009 denying the patent infringement allegations made by the Company in its complaint, and asserting that the Company's products infringed upon ten of Avago's U.S. patents. Avago's counterclaim asserted that the Company's alleged infringement was willful and sought unspecified compensatory and enhanced damages and injunctive relief. On October 16, 2009, the Company filed an answer and counterclaims denying Avago's patent infringement allegations and alleged that Avago engaged in anti competitive conduct in violation of U.S. antitrust laws through its acquisition of the bulk acoustic wave BAW business of Infineon Technologies, Inc. (“Infineon”) and a series of acquisitions of BAW-related patents from Infineon and other companies, and through other anticompetitive conduct in the market. On March 5, 2010, Avago filed an amended answer and counterclaims asserting violation of the California Uniform Trade Secret Act and, per the court's order, the Company simultaneously filed an amended complaint, answer and counter-claim. Avago's trade secret allegations related to Infineon information included in Avago's acquisition of Infineon's BAW division and TriQuint's employment of two former Infineon employees. On April 5, 2010, the Company filed an answer to Avago's amended answer and counterclaims, in which the Company denied Avago's allegations regarding violation of the California Uniform Trade Secret Act. Following further motion practice, on August 4, 2010 the Company filed its First Amended complaint and on August 26, 2010, Avago filed its answer and counterclaims expanding its patent and trade secret claims to include copyright infringement. On September 16, 2010, TriQuint submitted its answer, in which the Company denied Avago's allegations. On December 14, 2010, the Court held a claim construction hearing and on January 12, 2011, the Court issued its claim construction ruling.  Fact and expert discovery closed and summary judgment and several ancillary motions were decided by order dated February 24, 2012 (the "Summary Judgment Order"). The Summary Judgment Order denied Avago's Motion for Summary Judgment in its entirety and granted TriQuint's motion in part by dismissing four of Avago's patent claims, the copyright, tort and unfair competition claims and certain of Avago's trade secret claims. The Court denied Avago's motion for spoliation sanctions without prejudice. The remaining case, including TriQuint's patent and antitrust claims against Avago and Avago's remaining patent and trade secret claims against TriQuint was scheduled to proceed to trial. On May 15th, 2012, TriQuint and Avago entered into a confidential agreement to end all outstanding legal disputes related to the pending litigation between the Company and Avago. Pursuant to the confidential agreement, the Company and Avago entered into a patent cross-licensing agreement.

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Lease Commitments

The Company leases certain equipment, office and manufacturing space under operating leases. Lease terms range from approximately one to ten years, expiring at various dates through 2020 with options to renew at varying terms. Commitments for minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of December 31, 2012 were as follows:

2013	$	3,240
2014	2,250
2015	1,729
2016	1,532
2017	1,064
Thereafter	3,931
	$	13,746

Rent expense under cancelable and non-cancelable operating leases for 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Building rent expense	$	4,088	$	3,556	$	3,102

Note 11.    Concentration of Credit Risk

Suppliers

The Company currently obtains some components, equipment and services for their products from limited or single sources. The Company purchases these components, equipment and services on a purchase order basis, does not carry significant inventories of components and does not have any long-term supply contracts with these vendors. Access to sufficient capacity from these vendors in periods of high demand may be limited, as the Company often does not account for a significant part of the vendor’s business. If the Company were to change any of its sole or limited source vendors, it would be required to requalify each new vendor. Requalification could prevent or delay product shipments that could negatively affect its results of operations. In addition, reliance on these vendors may negatively affect the Company’s production if the components, equipment or services vary in reliability or quality. If the Company is unable to obtain timely deliveries of sufficient quantities of acceptable quality or if the prices increase, results of operations could be harmed.

Customers

The Company grants trade credit to its customers, who are primarily foreign manufacturers of wireless communication devices, cable and broadcast television receivers and fiber optic communication devices. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral; however, in certain circumstances, the Company may require letters of credit or prepayment from its customers. Sales and accounts receivable from customers are denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company has not experienced significant losses related to receivables from these individual customers. The Company purchases credit insurance for the majority of its foreign sales.

Note 12.    Stock, Stock Options and Rights

Preferred Stock

The Company has authorized capital of 5,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock. Holders of the preferred stock are entitled to one thousand votes for each share of preferred stock on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders. At December 31, 2012, the Company had no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding.

Common Stock

The Company has authorized capital of 600,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock. Holders of the common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders.

Stock Options

1996 Stock Incentive Program

The 1996 Stock Incentive Program provides for the grant of incentive and non-qualified stock options to officers, outside directors and other employees of the Company or any parent or subsidiary. The plan was amended in 2002 to provide that

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options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value of the share price on the grant date. Further, with respect to any participant who owns a quantity of stock representing more than 10% of the voting rights of the Company’s outstanding capital stock, the exercise price of any incentive stock option granted must equal at least 110% of the fair market value on the grant date. In 2005, the 1996 plan was further amended to extend the term of the plan to 2015 and permit the award of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance shares and performance units in addition to the grant of stock options. In addition, the amendment provided specific performance criteria that the plan administrator may use to establish performance objectives, a formula mechanism that provides for automatic grants to the non-employee chairman of the Board and prohibited (i) repricing any outstanding stock option or stock appreciation right after it has been granted (other than pro rata adjustments to reflect stock dividends and other corporate events) and (ii) canceling any outstanding stock option or stock appreciation right and replacing it with a new stock option or stock appreciation right with a lower exercise price, unless approved by the Company’s stockholders. The terms of each grant under the plan may not exceed ten years.

2008 Inducement Award Plan

The 2008 Inducement Award Plan provides for the grant of nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock or cash awards to employees, officers and directors employed by the company or any parent or subsidiary. The options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. The terms of each grant under the plan may not exceed ten years.

2009 Incentive Plan

In May 2009, the 2009 Incentive Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders. The plan replaced the 1996 Stock Incentive Program and provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock or cash awards to employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents advisors and independent contractors of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. The terms of each grant under the 2009 Incentive Plan may not exceed ten years.

2012 Incentive Plan

In May 2012, the 2012 Incentive Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders. The plan replaces the 2009 Incentive Plan and provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock or cash awards to employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents advisors and independent contractors of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. The terms of each grant under the 2012 Incentive Plan may not exceed ten years.

The following table presents shares authorized, available for future grant and outstanding under each of the Company’s plans at December 31, 2012:

	Authorized	Available	Outstanding
1996 Stock Incentive Program(1)	34,815	1,039	12,860
1998 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan(2)	37	—	37
2008 Inducement Award Plan	1,800	184	1,316
2009 Incentive Plan(1)	19,041	758	18,022
2012 Incentive Plan	4,000	2,994	1,006
Total	59,693	4,975	33,241

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(1) Shares are only available for issuance under the 2012 Incentive Plan after reregistration.

(2) Shares will be retired upon cancellation.

 Subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and beginning in 2006, outstanding options granted to new employees under the Plans generally vest and become exercisable at the rate of 25% at the end of the first year, and thereafter at a rate of 6.25% per quarter until fully vested after a total of four years. Options granted to current employees generally become exercisable at the rate of 25% per quarter during either the third or fourth year following the grant, quarterly over four years, or as approved by the Compensation Committee. All options granted to employees generally expire ten years after the grant date. Annual option grants to sitting board members generally expire five years after the grant date. Option grants to newly elected board members generally expire ten years after the grant date.

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The following summarizes the Company’s stock option transactions for 2012, 2011 and 2010:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012				2011				2010
	Shares		Weighted- average exercise price		Shares		Weighted- average exercise price		Shares		Weighted- average exercise price
Outstanding at beginning of year	29,547		$	6.73	28,436		$	6.03	30,101		$	7.96
Granted	7,293		$	5.82	5,678		$	11.94	7,521		$	7.37
Exercised	(1,189	)	$	3.30	(2,738	)	$	6.43	(6,360	)	$	5.50
Forfeitures	(2,410	)	$	8.02	(1,829	)	$	12.51	(2,826	)	$	31.38
Outstanding at end of year	33,241		$	6.56	29,547		$	6.73	28,436		$	6.03
Exercisable at end of year	19,156		$	5.51	15,963		$	5.34	14,208		$	6.35

The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $2,758, $18,263 and $27,539, respectively. Fully vested outstanding options at December 31, 2012 had an aggregate intrinsic value of $10,766, based upon the Company’s closing stock price on that date of $4.83 per share. Fully vested outstanding options at December 31, 2011 had an aggregate intrinsic value of $8,499, based upon the Company’s closing stock price on that date of $4.87 per share. The aggregate intrinsic value of all outstanding options at December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $11,176, $13,519 and $166,360, respectively. The Company issues new shares of common stock upon exercise of stock options.

The following table summarizes information concerning stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2012:

	Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price	Number Outstanding (in thousands)	Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life-Years	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable (in thousands)	Weighted- Average Exercise Price
$ 1.69 – $ 4.00	4,863	4.96	$	2.60	4,716	$	2.61
$ 4.01 – $ 5.50	6,333	4.65	$	5.04	5,419	$	5.04
$ 5.51 – $ 6.75	10,534	7.73	$	6.14	4,266	$	6.39
$ 6.76 – $10.00	6,645	6.96	$	7.18	3,895	$	7.18
$10.01 – $13.99	4,866	8.20	$	12.54	860	$	12.54
$ 1.69 – $13.99	33,241	6.65	$	6.56	19,156	$	5.51

The following table summarizes the average estimates the Company used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model during 2012, 2011 and 2010, to determine the fair value of employee stock options and employee ESPP rights granted during each period:

Stock Options	2012		2011		2010
Risk free interest rates	1.0	%	2.2	%	2.6	%
Expected life in years	5.00 years		4.99 years		4.79 years
Expected dividend yield	—	%	—	%	—	%
Expected volatility	63.4	%	60.2	%	60.6	%
Estimated annualized forfeiture rate	5.5	%	6.8	%	7.5	%
ESPP	2012		2011		2010
Risk free interest rates	0.1	%	0.1	%	0.2	%
Expected life in years	0.50 years		0.50 years		0.50 years
Expected dividend yield	—	%	—	%	—	%
Expected volatility	58.5	%	57.4	%	56.3	%
Estimated annualized forfeiture rate	4.0	%	4.0	%	4.0	%

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The Company determines its risk-free rate assumption based upon the U.S. Treasury yield for obligations with contractual lives similar to the expected lives of the Company’s option grants and ESPP subscription periods. The expected life represents the weighted average period the options are expected to remain outstanding, based upon historical experience. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s historical and anticipated dividend distributions. The expected volatility is based upon a blend of the Company’s historical volatility of its stock price and its exchange traded options for the expected life of the award. Forfeitures are estimated based upon historical and anticipated future experience for the expected life of the award. Based upon these assumptions, the Company has estimated the per share weighted-average grant fair value of its options granted during 2012, 2011, and 2010 as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Weighted-average grant fair value	$	3.10	$	6.27	$	3.86

Stock-based compensation expense recognized in 2012, 2011 and 2010 consisted of stock-based compensation expense related to unvested grants of employee stock options and the Company’s ESPP. The table below summarizes the stock-based compensation expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of goods sold	$	9,021	$	6,918	$	4,652
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	9,261		8,492		6,337
Selling, general and administrative	10,943		9,672		6,571
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses	20,204		18,164		12,908
Total stock-based compensation expense included in income from operations	$	29,225	$	25,082	$	17,560

As of December 31, 2012, the total future compensation expense related to the current unvested stock options and the ESPP, net of estimated forfeitures, is expected to be approximately $39,022. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately twenty-six months.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")

Pursuant to the ESPP, participating employees authorize the Company to withhold compensation and to use the withheld amounts to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount. Offerings allow shares to be purchased at 85% of the lower of the fair market value on the first or last day of the six month offering period. The offering period dates are the first business days of May and November of each year.

The Company issues new shares of common stock for purchases through the ESPP. Approximately 2,000 shares were initially reserved for issuance under the ESPP, subject to annual increases at the lesser of (i) 3,000 shares, (ii) 1.5% of the number of shares outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year or (iii) an amount determined by the board of directors. As of December 31, 2012, 2,654 shares were reserved for issuance under the ESPP. The ESPP will expire in February 2017.

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the approximate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that was purchased under the ESPP was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012	2011	2010
Shares purchased	3,506	1,924	1,824

Stock Repurchase Program

On May 2, 2012, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase, at the discretion of management, of up to $50,000 of the Company's outstanding common stock. Common stock repurchases were

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made in the open market at prevailing market prices. The timing of the purchases was based upon market conditions and other corporate considerations, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements and alternative investment opportunities. During 2012, the Company repurchased 10,209 shares for $50,000. Shares of common stock repurchased by the Company through the repurchase program were retired and had no impact on total shares authorized.

Note 13.    Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has a qualified retirement plan under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code ("401(k) Plan") covering substantially all employees in the U.S. Participants in this plan may defer up to the maximum annual amount allowable under IRS regulations. Company contributions to the 401(k) Plan were as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
401(k) Plan contributions	$	5,214	$	4,953	$	4,053

The Company offers a non-qualified deferred compensation plan (the “Compensation Plan”) to certain employees and members of the Board of Directors. Participants in the Compensation Plan are provided with the opportunity to defer a specified percentage of their cash compensation which the Company will be obligated to deliver on a future date. At the time of deferral, the Company allocates the deferred monies to a trust account that is invested at the participants’ election. The amount of compensation to be deferred by each participating employee or board member will be based on elections by each participant and adjusted for any positive or negative investment results from investment alternatives selected by the participant under the Compensation Plan. The liability for the deferred compensation and the value of the funds allocated to the trust by the Company are included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as follows:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Other non-current assets, net:
Compensation plan funds	$	4,591	$	3,635
Other long-term liabilities:
Deferred compensation	$	4,591	$	3,635

The Company also has a pension obligation related to its German subsidiary that becomes payable when the covered employees reach the age of 60 or 65. The Company has elected to secure the liability through a self-paid reinsurance program. The pension plan obligation and the reinsurance program funds are included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as follows:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Other non-current assets, net:
Reinsurance program funds	$	3,541	$	3,277
Other long-term liabilities:
Pension obligation	$	4,127	$	3,217

Additional disclosures have not been included due to the insignificance of the pension plan.

Note 14.    Investments in Other Companies

In previous years, the Company had made a number of investments in small, privately held technology companies in which the Company has held less than 20% of the capital stock or held notes receivable. The Company accounts for all of these investments at cost unless their value has been determined to be other than temporarily impaired, in which case the Company writes the investment down to its estimated fair value. The Company reviews these investments periodically for impairment and makes appropriate reductions in carrying value when an other-than-temporary decline is evident; however, for non-marketable equity securities, the impairment analysis requires significant judgment. The Company evaluates the financial condition of the issuer, market conditions, and other factors providing an indication of the fair value of the investments. Adverse changes in market conditions or operating results of the issuer that differ from expectation could result in additional other-than-temporary losses in future periods.

As a result of the sale of the Company's former optoelectronics operations, the Company received $4,500 of preferred stock as partial consideration in addition to an unsecured promissory note from CyOptics Inc. ("CyOptics") for $5,633. In

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years prior to 2011, the carrying amount of the CyOptics investment was fully impaired and written down to $0. During 2012, the remaining amount due on the promissory note was settled in full and the preferred stock was sold in exchange for a total liquidation payment of $6,957. The transaction was recorded as a gain/recovery of investment in the statement of operations and an adjustment in the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows. The proceeds from the liquidation were received in cash during 2012 and are included in the investing activities section of the statement of cash flows. During 2011 and 2010, the Company recovered $1,363 and $1,340 from previously impaired investments, respectively.

Note 15.    Segment Information

The Company follows standards established by the FASB for the reporting by public business enterprises of information about operating segments, products and services, geographic areas and major customers. The method for determining what information to report is based on the way that management organizes the segments within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing financial performance.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has concluded that it operates and internally manages itself as a single operating segment. In reaching this conclusion, management considered the definition of the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), how the business is defined by the CODM, the nature of the information provided to the CODM, and how that information is used in relation to managing the business, evaluating performance and allocating resources. The Company’s chief operating decision makers are considered to be the senior management team consisting of the President and Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”), the Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”), and the Vice President of Worldwide Operations. Results of operations are provided and analyzed at a consolidated level. Key resources, decisions, assessment and management of performance is done at a consolidated level

Revenue from the sales of products into the Company's primary end markets was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Revenue:
Mobile Devices	$	538,273	$	634,498	$	601,160
Networks	192,654		178,378		185,952
Defense & Aerospace	98,247		83,207		91,591
	$	829,174	$	896,083	$	878,703

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Revenue is reported in the geographic area where the sale originates. The Company’s Costa Rica facility provides manufacturing services to its U.S. operations and does not generate revenue from external parties. The functional currency for the Costa Rican operations is the U.S. dollar as most material and equipment costs are denominated in the U.S. dollar. The impact of fluctuations of the local Costa Rican currency is not considered significant and the foreign exchange rate is not hedged. Selected financial information by geographical area is summarized below:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Revenue (origin):
United States and other	$	764,267		$	896,083		$	878,703
Singapore	64,907			—			—
Costa Rica	27,274			31,295			25,947
Eliminations	(27,274		)	(31,295		)	(25,947		)
	$	829,174		$	896,083		$	878,703
(Loss) income from operations:
United States and other	$	(29,761	)	$	59,026		$	116,140
Singapore	(7,315		)	—			—
Costa Rica	4,706			3,494			1,766
Eliminations	(4,706		)	(3,494		)	(1,766		)
	$	(37,076	)	$	59,026		$	116,140
	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Property, plant and equipment, net:
United States	$	418,086		$	435,423
Costa Rica	22,337			29,707
Other	8,318			4,813
	$	448,741		$	469,943

The Company’s products are sold to customers in various countries and shipped to factories around the world. International customer revenue representing approximately 10% or more of the Company’s total revenue for each period is as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
International customer revenue:
China	$	374,772	$	383,488	$	317,547
Hong Kong	59,148		83,294		89,947
Other	194,082		183,222		144,331
	$	628,002	$	650,004	$	551,825

There were no other countries from which revenue represented 10% or more of total revenue for the periods presented.

Revenue from customers representing approximately 10% or more of total revenue for each period is as follows (as a percentage of total revenue):

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Foxconn Technology Group	31	%	35	%	25	%

Some of the Company's mobile devices end customers use multiple subcontractors for product assembly and test and some of those subcontractors have multiple customers. Therefore, revenues from the Company's customers may not necessarily equal the business of a single mobile devices end customer.

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Related receivables from customers representing approximately 10% or more of total revenue for each period are as follows (as a percentage of total trade receivables):

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Foxconn Technology Group	34	%	39	%	28	%

Note 16.    Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

	Year ended December 31, 2012 Quarters
	1st		2nd			3rd			4th			Total
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue	$	216,730	$	178,002		$	200,821		$	233,621		$	829,174
Gross profit	$	62,589	$	44,938		$	61,613		$	68,456		$	237,596
Net income	$	1,883	$	(13,050	)	$	(11,246	)	$	(3,756	)	$	(26,169	)
Net income per common share(1)
Basic	$	0.01	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.16	)
Diluted	$	0.01	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.16	)
	Year ended December 31, 2011 Quarters
	1st		2nd			3rd			4th			Total
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue	$	224,323	$	228,785		$	215,988		$	226,987		$	896,083
Gross profit	$	87,394	$	92,142		$	75,356		$	67,039		$	321,931
Net income	$	12,439	$	16,565		$	14,838		$	4,308		$	48,150
Net income per common share(1)
Basic	$	0.08	$	0.10		$	0.09		$	0.03		$	0.29
Diluted	$	0.07	$	0.10		$	0.09		$	0.03		$	0.28

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(1) Earnings per share is computed individually for each of the quarters presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not necessarily equal the total for the year.

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EX-21.1

	Exhibit 21.1
NAME OF SUBSIDIARY	STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION
TriQuint, Inc.	Florida
TriQuint TFR, Inc.	Oregon
TriQuint Semiconductor GmbH	Germany
TriQuint S.R.L.	Costa Rica
TriQuint Asia, Inc.	Delaware
TriQuint Asia LLC	Singapore
TriQuint International Ptd. Ltd. Singapore	Singapore
TriQuint Semiconductor Malaysia SDN BHD	Malaysia
TriQuint Japan YK	Japan
TriQuint (Shanghai) Trading Co Ltd.	China
TriQuint Semiconductor Texas, LLC	Texas
TriQuint Sales and Design, Inc.	Delaware
TriQuint Europe Holding Company	Delaware
TriQuint WJ, Inc	Delaware
WJ Newco LLC	Delaware

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 333-81245 and No. 333-36112) on Form S-3 and (No.333-08891, No. 333-08893, No. 333-02166, No. 333-75464, No. 333-31585, No. 333-48883, No. 333-66707, No. 333-74617, No. 333-81273, No. 333-39730, No. 333-39732, No. 333-61582, No. 333-65850, No. 333-89242, No. 333-102085, No. 333-105701, No. 333-115809, No. 333-120407, No. 333-125269, No. 333-134470, No. 333-143337, No. 333-151192, No. 333-157725, No. 333-159201, No. 333-165549, No. 333-174327, No. 333-177548, No. 333-181273, No. 333-159201, No. 333-14337) on Form S-8 of TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. of our report dated February 26, 2013, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012 and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 which report appears in the December 31, 2012 annual report on Form 10-K of the Company.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Portland, Oregon

February 26, 2013

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Ralph G. Quinsey, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.;

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.

/s/ RALPH G. QUINSEY      

Ralph G. Quinsey

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 26, 2013

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Steven J. Buhaly certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.;

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.

/s/ STEVEN J. BUHALY      

Steven J. Buhaly

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: February 26, 2013

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION

1350 OF CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18

OF THE UNITED STATES CODE AS

ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (“TriQuint”) for the year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (“the Report”), each of the undersigned officers of TriQuint, hereby certifies, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of TriQuint.

The undersigned have executed this Certification effective as of February 26, 2013.

/s/ RALPH G. QUINSEY      

Ralph G. Quinsey

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ STEVEN J. BUHALY      

Steven J. Buhaly

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Significant Accounting Policies Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Inventory, Potential Future Scrap Charge Next Fiscal Quarter	$ 5,000

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Income tax (benefit) expense	$ (5,705)	$ 10,822	$ (74,308)
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	2,996	131	(112,886)
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	19,411	18,404
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	9,889	10,381	6,271
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost	21,236	14,466
Undistributed Foreign Earnings	110,010
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	116,653	116,305	192,464	103,579
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Net	2,809	735
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	590	0
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic	136,191
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	24,213
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	3,463
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost	3,669
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Research	4,800	5,519	2,009
Foreign Country [Member]
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Income Tax Holiday, Aggregate Dollar Amount	765	(1,309)
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	138,206
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	13,882
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	5,563
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost	568
Domestic Country [Member]
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	62,869
Foreign Country [Member]
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	76,089
Stock Option Deductions [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic	64,308
Stock Option Deductions [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	11,498
Sale of capital assets [Domain]
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforward Increase (Decrease)	(1,575)	(1,131)
Expiration of Capital Loss Carryforward [Domain]
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforward Increase (Decrease)	$ (136)

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Goodwill and Other Acquision-Related Intangible Assets Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Activity [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	0	186
Second 2012 Acquisition [Member] | Year 2012 [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Activity [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	5 years
In Process Research And Development [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Activity [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	3 years
In Process Research And Development [Member] | Year 2012 [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Activity [Line Items]
Transfer of indefinite-lived intangible assets to finite-lived intangible assets	929
In Process Research And Development [Member] | Year 2011 [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Activity [Line Items]
Transfer of indefinite-lived intangible assets to finite-lived intangible assets		250
Developed Technology Rights [Member] | First 2012 Acquisition [Member] | Year 2012 [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Activity [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	11 years
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	4,850
Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Second 2012 Acquisition [Member] | Year 2012 [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Activity [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	570
Customer Relationships [Member] | Second 2012 Acquisition [Member] | Year 2012 [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Activity [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	670
Patents [Member] | Year 2012 [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Activity [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		0
Patents [Member] | Year 2011 [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Activity [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life		11 years
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		1,600
In Process Research And Development Non-Amortizing [Member] | Second 2012 Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Activity [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Acquired During Period	850
Goodwill | Second 2012 Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Activity [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Acquired During Period	$ 1,015

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Stock, Stock Options and Rights Stock Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 50,000,000
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	10,209
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	$ 50,000,000

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Income Taxes Schedule of Income before Tax, Domestic and Foreign (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic	$ (29,483)	$ 55,537	$ 113,145
Foreign	(2,391)	3,435	3,384
(Loss) income before income tax	$ (31,874)	$ 58,972	$ 116,529

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Segment Information Segment Information - Schedule of Materially Significant Customers (Details) (Foxconn Technology Group, Customer Concentration Risk [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	31.00%	35.00%	25.00%
Accounts receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	34.00%	39.00%	28.00%

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Net Income Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 29, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Oct. 01, 2011		Jul. 02, 2011		Apr. 02, 2011		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (3,756)		$ (11,246)		$ (13,050)		$ 1,883		$ 4,308		$ 14,838		$ 16,565		$ 12,439		$ (26,169)		$ 48,150		$ 190,837
Shares for net (loss) income per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding—Basic																	164,366		164,256		155,870
Dilutive securities																	0		8,254		7,616
Weighted average shares outstanding—Dilutive																	164,366		172,510		163,486
Basic	$ (0.02)	[1]	$ (0.07)	[1]	$ (0.08)	[1]	$ 0.01	[1]	$ 0.03	[1]	$ 0.09	[1]	$ 0.10	[1]	$ 0.08	[1]	$ (0.16)	[1]	$ 0.29	[1]	$ 1.22
Diluted	$ (0.02)	[1]	$ (0.07)	[1]	$ (0.08)	[1]	$ 0.01	[1]	$ 0.03	[1]	$ 0.09	[1]	$ 0.10	[1]	$ 0.07	[1]	$ (0.16)	[1]	$ 0.28	[1]	$ 1.17

[1] Earnings per share is computed individually for each of the quarters presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not necessarily equal the total for the year.

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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Costs of 401(k) Plans

Company contributions to the 401(k) Plan were as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
401(k) Plan contributions	$	5,214	$	4,953	$	4,053

Schedule of Deferred Compensation Plan

The liability for the deferred compensation and the value of the funds allocated to the trust by the Company are included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as follows:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Other non-current assets, net:
Compensation plan funds	$	4,591	$	3,635
Other long-term liabilities:
Deferred compensation	$	4,591	$	3,635

German Pension

The pension plan obligation and the reinsurance program funds are included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as follows:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Other non-current assets, net:
Reinsurance program funds	$	3,541	$	3,277
Other long-term liabilities:
Pension obligation	$	4,127	$	3,217

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Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 29, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Oct. 01, 2011		Jul. 02, 2011		Apr. 02, 2011		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 233,621		$ 200,821		$ 178,002		$ 216,730		$ 226,987		$ 215,988		$ 228,785		$ 224,323		$ 829,174		$ 896,083		$ 878,703
Gross profit	68,456		61,613		44,938		62,589		67,039		75,356		92,142		87,394		237,596		321,931		350,838
Net (loss) income	$ (3,756)		$ (11,246)		$ (13,050)		$ 1,883		$ 4,308		$ 14,838		$ 16,565		$ 12,439		$ (26,169)		$ 48,150		$ 190,837
Net (loss) income per common share:
Basic	$ (0.02)	[1]	$ (0.07)	[1]	$ (0.08)	[1]	$ 0.01	[1]	$ 0.03	[1]	$ 0.09	[1]	$ 0.10	[1]	$ 0.08	[1]	$ (0.16)	[1]	$ 0.29	[1]	$ 1.22
Diluted	$ (0.02)	[1]	$ (0.07)	[1]	$ (0.08)	[1]	$ 0.01	[1]	$ 0.03	[1]	$ 0.09	[1]	$ 0.10	[1]	$ 0.07	[1]	$ (0.16)	[1]	$ 0.28	[1]	$ 1.17

[1] Earnings per share is computed individually for each of the quarters presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not necessarily equal the total for the year.

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Employee Benefit Plans - Pension Obligation (Details) (German Pension [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 Alternative 1 [Member] Minimum [Member] Y	Dec. 31, 2012 Alternative 2 [Member] Minimum [Member] Y
Other non-current assets, net:
Reinsurance program funds	$ 3,541	$ 3,277
Other long-term liabilities:
Pension obligation	$ 4,127	$ 3,217
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Liabilitiy Payable Benchmark, Employee Age			60	65

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Income Taxes Schedule of Effective Income Tax Reconciliation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax (benefit) expense at U.S. statutory rate	(35.00%)	35.00%	35.00%
State income tax, net of federal effect	0.00%	1.00%	0.70%
Change in valuation allowance	9.40%	0.20%	(96.40%)
Foreign income tax	0.20%	(0.50%)	0.10%
Foreign subsidiary tax holiday	2.40%	(2.00%)	(0.90%)
Stock-based compensation	6.10%	2.60%	0.40%
Increase (reduction) of uncertain tax position liability	1.70%	(11.20%)	0.00%
Tax credits	(1.40%)	(14.80%)	(1.80%)
State apportionment adjustment	(0.50%)	7.70%	0.00%
Other, net	(0.80%)	0.40%	(0.90%)
Effective tax rate	(17.90%)	18.40%	(63.80%)

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Segment Information - Selected Financial Informaion by Geographical Area (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue (origin):
Revenue	$ 233,621	$ 200,821	$ 178,002	$ 216,730	$ 226,987	$ 215,988	$ 228,785	$ 224,323	$ 829,174	$ 896,083	$ 878,703
(Loss) income from operations:
(Loss) income from operations									(37,076)	59,026	116,140
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Property, plant and equipment, net	448,741				469,943				448,741	469,943
United States
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Property, plant and equipment, net	418,086				435,423				418,086	435,423
Costa Rica
Revenue (origin):
Revenue									27,274	31,295	25,947
(Loss) income from operations:
(Loss) income from operations									4,706	3,494	1,766
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Property, plant and equipment, net	22,337				29,707				22,337	29,707
Other
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Property, plant and equipment, net					4,813					4,813
United States and other
Revenue (origin):
Revenue									764,267	896,083	878,703
(Loss) income from operations:
(Loss) income from operations									(29,761)	59,026	116,140
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,318								8,318
Singapore
Revenue (origin):
Revenue									64,907	0	0
(Loss) income from operations:
(Loss) income from operations									(7,315)	0	0
Eliminations
Revenue (origin):
Revenue									(27,274)	(31,295)	(25,947)
(Loss) income from operations:
(Loss) income from operations									$ (4,706)	$ (3,494)	$ (1,766)

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Segment Information Segment Information - Schedule of Revenue Attributed to Foreign Countries (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
International customer revenue:
International customer revenue	$ 628,002	$ 650,004	$ 551,825
China
International customer revenue:
International customer revenue	374,772	383,488	317,547
Hong Kong
International customer revenue:
International customer revenue	59,148	83,294	89,947
Other
International customer revenue:
International customer revenue	$ 194,082	$ 183,222	$ 144,331

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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
401(k) Plan contributions	$ 5,214	$ 4,953	$ 4,053

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table

Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 were as follows:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Cash		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis:
Assets:
Cash	$	63,104	$	63,104	$	63,104	$	—	$	—	$	—
Cash equivalents	53,549		53,549		—		53,549		—		—
Short-term—marketable securities	22,305		22,305		—		4,510		17,795		—
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Funds	4,591		4,591		—		4,591		—		—
Total	$	143,549	$	143,549	$	63,104	$	62,650	$	17,795	$	—
Liabilities:
Earnout and milestone payment liability	$	5,457	$	5,457	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5,457
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	4,591		4,591		—		4,591		—		—
Total	$	10,048	$	10,048	$	—	$	4,591	$	—	$	5,457

Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011 were as follows:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Cash		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis:
Assets:
Cash	$	47,502	$	47,502	$	47,502	$	—	$	—	$	—
Cash equivalents	68,803		68,803		—		40,793		28,010		—
Short-term—marketable securities	46,006		46,006		—		7,501		38,505		—
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan funds	3,635		3,635		—		3,635		—		—
Total	$	165,946	$	165,946	$	47,502	$	51,929	$	66,515	$	—
Liabilities:
Earnout payment liability	$	890	$	890	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	890
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	3,635		3,635		—		3,635		—		—
Total	$	4,525	$	4,525	$	—	$	3,635	$	—	$	890

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation

Ending earnout payment liability December 31, 2010	$	1,365
Accretion	206
Change in estimate	(681		)
Ending earnout payment liability December 31, 2011	$	890
Accretion	128
Change in estimate	(916		)
Additions	$	5,355
Ending earnout and milestone payment liability December 31, 2012	$	5,457

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Goodwill and Other Acquision-Related Intangible Assets Schedule of Amortization Expense (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 6,509	$ 6,103	$ 5,904

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Cross Licensing Liability (Details) (Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure, Level 3, Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Incremental borrowing rate	9.00%
Cross-licensing liability	$ 15,818
Cross-licensing liability, Current Portion	3,000
Prepaid cross-licensing asset		$ 20,716

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Segment Information - Revenue by End Market (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 233,621	$ 200,821	$ 178,002	$ 216,730	$ 226,987	$ 215,988	$ 228,785	$ 224,323	$ 829,174	$ 896,083	$ 878,703
Sales Revenue, End Market [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue									829,174	896,083	878,703
Sales Revenue, End Market [Member] | Mobile Devices
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue									538,273	634,498	601,160
Sales Revenue, End Market [Member] | Networks
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue									192,654	178,378	185,952
Sales Revenue, End Market [Member] | Defense & Aerospace
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue									$ 98,247	$ 83,207	$ 91,591

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Significant Accounting Policies Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	$ 53,549	$ 68,803

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Goodwill and Other Acquision-Related Intangible Assets Schedule of Future Amortization (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2013	$ 6,483
2014	5,193
2015	3,225
2016	1,871
2017	1,716
Thereafter	3,825
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 22,313	$ 21,803

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Stock, Stock Options and Rights Stock-based Compensation, Options Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Weighted-average grant fair value	$ 3.10	$ 6.27	$ 3.86

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Commitments and Contingencies Schedule of Rent Expense (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Building rent expense	$ 4,088	$ 3,556	$ 3,102

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Net Income Per Share - Antidilutive Securities (Details) (Stock Options [Member]) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities	33,241	6,174	10,392

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, trade receivables, investments and payables. The financial instruments listed in the tables below are measured at fair value and the remaining financial instruments have carrying values that approximate their fair values. The Company accounts for its assets utilizing a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair-value hierarchy:

• Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

• Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

• Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 were as follows:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Cash		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis:
Assets:
Cash	$	63,104	$	63,104	$	63,104	$	—	$	—	$	—
Cash equivalents	53,549		53,549		—		53,549		—		—
Short-term—marketable securities	22,305		22,305		—		4,510		17,795		—
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Funds	4,591		4,591		—		4,591		—		—
Total	$	143,549	$	143,549	$	63,104	$	62,650	$	17,795	$	—
Liabilities:
Earnout and milestone payment liability	$	5,457	$	5,457	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5,457
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	4,591		4,591		—		4,591		—		—
Total	$	10,048	$	10,048	$	—	$	4,591	$	—	$	5,457

Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011 were as follows:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Cash		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis:
Assets:
Cash	$	47,502	$	47,502	$	47,502	$	—	$	—	$	—
Cash equivalents	68,803		68,803		—		40,793		28,010		—
Short-term—marketable securities	46,006		46,006		—		7,501		38,505		—
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan funds	3,635		3,635		—		3,635		—		—
Total	$	165,946	$	165,946	$	47,502	$	51,929	$	66,515	$	—
Liabilities:
Earnout payment liability	$	890	$	890	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	890
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	3,635		3,635		—		3,635		—		—
Total	$	4,525	$	4,525	$	—	$	3,635	$	—	$	890

The instruments classified as Level 1 are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. The investments classified as Level 2 were valued using quoted prices for similar instruments in markets that are not active since identical instruments were not available. The Company determines the hierarchy levels at the end of each quarter.

The non-qualified deferred compensation plan provides eligible employees and members of the Board of Directors with the opportunity to defer a specified percentage of their cash compensation. The Company includes the asset deferred by the participants in the “Other noncurrent assets, net” line item of its consolidated balance sheets and the Company's obligation to deliver the deferred compensation in the “Other long-term liabilities” line item of its consolidated balance sheets.

The earnout and milestone payment liability as of December 31, 2012 resulted from two acquisitions during 2012 and represents the fair value of the estimated payout to the former owners contingent upon meeting certain requirements. For the first acquisition, the Company has estimated the fair value of the obligation as $1,972 using a cash flow based approach discounted with a market discount rate. For the second acquisition, the Company has estimated the fair value of the obligation as $3,485 using a monte carlo simulation discounted using the risk free rate adjusted for an applicable credit spread.

The earnout payment liability as of December 31, 2011 represented the remaining estimated obligation to pay the former shareholders related to an acquisition in 2009. The conditions to the earnout payments were never met and as such, the Company revalued the liability to zero. This amount was recorded as an offset to selling, general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations and is included as a component of "other" in the cash flows from operating activities.

Details of the Level 3 fair value measurements are as follows:

Ending earnout payment liability December 31, 2010	$	1,365
Accretion	206
Change in estimate	(681		)
Ending earnout payment liability December 31, 2011	$	890
Accretion	128
Change in estimate	(916		)
Additions	$	5,355
Ending earnout and milestone payment liability December 31, 2012	$	5,457

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company entered into a cross-licensing agreement in 2012. The fair value of the cross-licensing liability was estimated using a discounted cash flow model which discounts future cash flows using an incremental borrowing rate of 9%. The ending fair value of the cross-licensing liability at December 31, 2012 was $15,818, of which $3,000 is current.

In conjunction with the cross-licensing agreement, the Company recognized a prepaid cross-licensing asset of $20,716. In determining the estimated fair value of the prepaid cross-licensing asset, the Company used a relief from royalty valuation methodology. The inputs and assumptions used in the valuation included projected revenue, royalty rates, discount rates, useful lives and income tax rates, among others. The development of a number of these inputs and assumptions in the model required a significant amount of management judgment and is based upon a number of factors, including the selection of royalty rates, market growth rates and other relevant factors.

Both the asset and liability were categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

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Stock, Stock Options and Rights Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	$ 2,758	$ 18,263	$ 27,539
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	10,766	8,499
Closing Stock Price, Per Share	$ 4.83	$ 4.87
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	11,176	13,519	166,360
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 39,022
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	26 months
1996 Stock Incentive Program(1)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Term of Award	P10Y
2008 Inducement Award Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Term of Award	P10Y
2012 Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Term of Award	P10Y
2012 Incentive Plan | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
2012 Incentive Plan | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	4 years
2012 Incentive Plan | Sitting Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Term of Award	P5Y
2012 Incentive Plan | Newly Elected Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Term of Award	P10Y
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, First Year Percentage	25.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, After First Year, Quarterly Percentage	6.25%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Current Employees, Award Vesting Rights, After Third Year, Quarterly Percentage	25.00%
Stock Options [Member] | 1996 Stock Incentive Program(1)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit, Percent	100.00%
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Voting Rights Held Benchmark, Percent	10.00%
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range if Voting Rights Held Above Benchmark, Lower Range Limit, Percent	110.00%
Stock Options [Member] | 2008 Inducement Award Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit, Percent	100.00%
Stock Options [Member] | 2009 Incentive Plan(1)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit, Percent	100.00%
Stock Options [Member] | 2012 Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit, Percent	100.00%

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Selected Financial Statement Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts receivable, net:
Trade accounts receivable	$ 132,782	$ 129,149
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(53)	(46)
Accounts receivable, net	132,729	129,103
Inventories:
Raw materials	26,798	39,821
Work-in-process	72,393	67,258
Finished goods	39,055	44,498
Total inventories	138,246	151,577
Other current assets:
Precious metals reclaim	24,402	19,035
Other	23,980	16,721
Other current assets	48,382	35,756
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	923,612	877,116
Accumulated depreciation	(474,871)	(407,173)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	448,741	469,943
Accrued payroll:
Accrued payroll and taxes	13,670	12,602
Accrued paid time off and sabbatical	14,979	13,985
Accrued management incentive program	2,437	135
Self-insurance liability	2,168	1,797
Accrued payroll	33,254	28,519
Land
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	19,691	19,691
Buildings
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	94,766	93,184
Building and leasehold improvements
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	31,012	28,619
Machinery and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	664,737	577,262
Furniture and fixtures
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	6,915	6,535
Computer equipment and software
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	46,930	44,361
Computer equipment and software
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 59,561	$ 107,464

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Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Information regarding the Company’s other acquisition-related intangible assets is as follows:

		December 31, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Useful Life (Years)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
Goodwill		$	4,391	$	—		$	4,391	$	3,376	$	—		$	3,376
Amortizing intangible assets:
In-process research and development	3 - 5	1,779		(658		)	1,121		850		(270		)	580
Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other	4 - 15	55,743		(34,551		)	21,192		49,653		(28,430		)	21,223
		57,522		(35,209		)	22,313		50,503		(28,700		)	21,803
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
In-process research and development		850		—			850		929		—			929
Total intangible assets		58,372		(35,209		)	23,163		51,432		(28,700		)	22,732
Total goodwill and intangible assets		$	62,763	$	(35,209	)	$	27,554	$	54,808	$	(28,700	)	$	26,108

Schedule of Intangible Asset Amortization

Amortization expense of intangible assets was approximately as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Amortization expense	$	6,509	$	6,103	$	5,904

Schedule of Changes In Gross Goodwill And Intangibles

The changes in the gross carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows:

	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill		In process research and development- non-amortizing			In process research and development- amortizing		Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	3,376	$	1,365		$	600	$	48,053	$	53,394
Additions	—		—			250		1,600		1,850
Deductions	—		(436		)	—		—		(436		)
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	3,376	$	929		$	850	$	49,653	$	54,808
Additions	1,015		850			929		6,090		8,884
Deductions	—		(929		)	—		—		(929		)
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	4,391	$	850		$	1,779	$	55,743	$	62,763

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

Amortization expense related to intangible assets at December 31, 2012 in each of the next five fiscal years and beyond is expected to be as follows:

2013	$	6,483
2014	5,193
2015	3,225
2016	1,871
2017	1,716
Thereafter	3,825
	$	22,313

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Net Income Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation Table

The following summarizes the elements included in the calculation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per share for 2012, 2011 and 2010:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011		2010
Net (loss) income	$	(26,169	)	$	48,150	$	190,837
Weighted average shares outstanding—Basic	164,366			164,256		155,870
Dilutive securities	—			8,254		7,616
Weighted average shares outstanding—Dilutive	164,366			172,510		163,486
Net (loss) income per common share:
Basic	$	(0.16	)	$	0.29	$	1.22
Diluted	$	(0.16	)	$	0.28	$	1.17

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Income Taxes Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current:
Federal	$ 1,050	$ (7,138)	$ 634
State	280	3,082	901
Foreign	1,652	278	(861)
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	2,982	(3,778)	674
Deferred:
Federal	(12,625)	13,974	(66,408)
State	4,158	219	(8,374)
Foreign	(220)	407	(200)
Deferred Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	(8,687)	14,600	(74,982)
Net income tax (benefit) expense	$ (5,705)	$ 10,822	$ (74,308)

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Selected Financial Statement Information Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Opening balance	$ 46	$ 76	$ 84
Additional charged to costs and expenses	7	20	54
Write-offs	0	(50)	(62)
Ending balance	$ 53	$ 46	$ 76

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign

Domestic and foreign pre-tax (loss) income for 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011		2010
Domestic	$	(29,483	)	$	55,537	$	113,145
Foreign	(2,391		)	3,435		3,384
	$	(31,874	)	$	58,972	$	116,529

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax (benefit) expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010 consisted of the following:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Current:
Federal	$	1,050		$	(7,138	)	$	634
State	280			3,082			901
Foreign	1,652			278			(861		)
	2,982			(3,778		)	674
Deferred:
Federal	(12,625		)	13,974			(66,408		)
State	4,158			219			(8,374		)
Foreign	(220		)	407			(200		)
	(8,687		)	14,600			(74,982		)
Net income tax (benefit) expense	$	(5,705	)	$	10,822		$	(74,308	)

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

A reconciliation of income tax (benefit) expense as computed at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the provision for income tax (benefit) expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Tax (benefit) expense at U.S. statutory rate	(35.0	)%	35.0	%	35.0	%
State income tax, net of federal effect	—		1.0		0.7
Change in valuation allowance	9.4		0.2		(96.4	)
Foreign income tax	0.2		(0.5	)	0.1
Foreign subsidiary tax holiday	2.4		(2.0	)	(0.9	)
Stock-based compensation	6.1		2.6		0.4
Increase (reduction) of uncertain tax position liability	1.7		(11.2	)	—
Tax credits	(1.4	)	(14.8	)	(1.8	)
State apportionment adjustment	(0.5	)	7.7		—
Other, net	(0.8	)	0.4		(0.9	)
Effective tax rate	(17.9	)%	18.4	%	(63.8	)%

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

These temporary differences as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Capital research and development expenditures	$	4,790		$	7,334
Accrued liabilities	6,794			5,112
Impairment of investment in other companies	3,890			5,821
Inventory	7,443			6,220
Net operating loss carryforwards	33,029			50,155
Research and development, and other credits	19,411			18,404
Stock-based compensation	21,236			14,466
Other	12,544			12,008
Gross deferred tax assets	109,137			119,520
Valuation allowance	(14,518		)	(11,522		)
Total deferred tax assets	94,619			107,998
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets	(24,904		)	(47,184		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(24,904		)	(47,184		)
Total deferred tax assets, net	$	69,715		$	60,814

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for 2012 and 2011, which includes amounts recorded in income taxes payable as well as amounts not recorded in the Company's deferred tax assets and excludes interest and penalties, is as follows:

Balance December 31, 2010	$	6,271
Additions	11,442
Expiration of statute of limitations	(7,332		)
Balance December 31, 2011	$	10,381
Reductions	(3,285		)
Additions	2,793
Balance December 31, 2012	$	9,889

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases

Commitments for minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of December 31, 2012 were as follows:

2013	$	3,240
2014	2,250
2015	1,729
2016	1,532
2017	1,064
Thereafter	3,931
	$	13,746

Schedule of Rent Expense

Rent expense under cancelable and non-cancelable operating leases for 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Building rent expense	$	4,088	$	3,556	$	3,102

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Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements for the periods presented include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including TriQuint Europe Holding Company, TriQuint TFR Inc., TriQuint, Inc., TriQuint S.R.L., TriQuint Semiconductor Texas LLC, TriQuint Sales and Design, Inc., TriQuint Semiconductor GmbH, TriQuint Asia Inc., TriQuint Asia LLC, TriQuint (Shanghai) Trading Co. Ltd., TriQuint Semiconductor Japan YK, TriQuint WJ, Inc., WJ Newco LLC, TriQuint International Pte. Ltd. Singapore and TriQuint Semiconductor Malaysia SDN BHD. The Company has no investments in which it exercises significant influence but which it does not control (20% to 50% ownership interest). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Management Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 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. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances. Examples of such estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, sales returns allowances, the valuation of inventory, the accounting for income taxes, impairments of investments, goodwill and long-lived assets, the accounting for precious metals reclaim, stock-based compensation, business acquisition earnout liabilities, the accounting for litigation and settlement costs and commitments and contingencies. On a regular basis, or as new information becomes available, the Company reviews its estimates to ensure the estimates appropriately reflect changes in its business. Management believes that these estimates are reasonable; however, actual results could materially differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company's revenue is primarily derived from the sale of products in the mobile devices, networks and defense & aerospace end markets. The Company also receives revenue from foundry services, non-recurring engineering fees and cost-plus contracts for research and development work, which collectively has comprised less than 10% of consolidated revenue for any period. The Company’s distribution channels include direct sales staff, manufacturers’ representatives and independent distributors. The majority of the Company’s shipments are made directly to its customers. Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized when title to the products passes to the buyer. The Company's product sales include warranty provisions that provide that the products will be free of faulty workmanship or defective materials and that the products will conform to the Company's published specifications or other specifications mutually agreed upon with the customer. The Company's historical warranty claims experience, and its warranty liability, have not been material.

Revenue from the Company’s distributors is recognized when the product is sold to the distributor and was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Revenue from distributors	$	79,360	$	81,896	$	103,913

The Company’s distribution agreements provide for selling prices that are fixed at the date of sale, although the Company may elect after the sale to offer price protection credits which are specific, of a fixed duration and accounted for as a reduction to revenue when offered. Further, the payment obligation is not contingent on reselling the product or further action by the Company. The distributors take title to the product, bear the risks of ownership, the distributor sales have economic substance and the amount of future returns can be reasonably estimated. If the Company is unable to repair or replace products returned under warranty, the Company will issue a credit for a warranty return. The Company reduces revenue and records allowances for product returns, price protection credits and stock rotation credits based on historical experience or specific identification depending on the contractual terms of the arrangement. The revenue allowances have remained approximately consistent as a percentage of revenue and the Company has visibility into the distributors' inventory levels and qualifying sales, and is, therefore, able to reasonably estimate the revenue allowances.

The Company receives periodic reports from customers who use inventory hubs and recognizes revenue when customers acknowledge they have pulled inventory from its hub, the point at which title to the product passes to the customer.

Revenue from foundry services and non-recurring engineering fees is recorded when the service is completed. Revenue from cost-plus contracts is recognized as costs are incurred.

The Company recognizes amounts billed to a customer in a sale transaction related to shipping and handling as revenue. The costs incurred by the Company for shipping and handling are classified as costs of goods sold.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt and other instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These investments include money market funds. Company’s cash equivalents were as follows:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Cash equivalents	$	53,549	$	68,803

Marketable Securities and Other Investments

The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of acquisition and reevaluates such determination at each balance sheet date. The Company’s investment policy sets minimum credit quality criteria and maximum maturity limits on its investments to provide for safety of principal, liquidity and a reasonable rate of return. Investments for which maturity from the balance sheet date is greater than one year are classified as long-term investments in marketable securities. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value, based on current market valuations. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income until realized. Realized gains and losses are included in earnings and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of the securities sold.

At December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company’s investments consisted of U.S. treasury securities, U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities, corporate debt securities, municipal notes, money market funds, certificates of deposit and other investments. All were classified as available-for-sale.

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company establishes an allowance for the trade accounts receivable which represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance by performing ongoing evaluations of its customers and their ability to make payments.

The Company determines the adequacy of the allowance based on length of time past due, historical experience and judgment of economic conditions. Additionally, the Company has a credit policy that is applied to potential customers. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers.

Precious Metals Reclaim

The Company uses historical experience to estimate the amount of reclaim on precious metals used in manufacturing at the end of each period and states the reclaim value at the lower of average cost or market. The estimated value to be received from precious metal reclaim is included in other current assets.

Inventories

The Company states inventories at the lower of cost or market. The Company uses a standard cost methodology to determine the cost basis for inventories. This methodology approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis. In addition to stating inventory at the lower of cost or market, the Company also evaluates inventory each period for excess quantities and obsolescence. This evaluation, based on historical experience and the Company’s judgment of economic conditions, includes identifying those parts specifically identified as obsolete and writing them down, analyzing historical usage as well as forecasted demand versus quantities on hand and writing down the excess, and identifying and recording other specific write-downs. In addition, the Company is currently investigating a potential scrap issue related to the ramp of new GaAs capacity. This issue could potentially result in an additional charge of approximately $5,000 during the three months ending March 30, 2013.

Property, Plant & Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost. Rent expense for operating leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term. If a lease contains an escalation clause, the difference between rent expense and rent paid is recorded as deferred rent and is included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are generally as follows: 3 to 7 years for machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures and computer equipment and software; 5 to 20 years for building improvements; and 39 years for buildings. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the estimated life of the asset or the term of the related lease, generally 3 to 10 years. Asset lives are reviewed periodically to determine if they are appropriate and adjustments are made as necessary. Depreciation begins at the time assets are placed in service. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred depreciation expense as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Depreciation expense	$	90,046	$	59,919	$	48,754

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. Other intangible assets consist primarily of patents, developed technology, customer relationships, in-process research and development, and other intangibles with estimable useful lives, ranging from 3 to 15 years at the time of acquisition. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead reviewed at least annually for impairment. In-process research and development ("IPR&D") is amortized or impaired upon completion or abandonment of specific projects. Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives.

The Company is required to perform an impairment analysis on its goodwill at least annually, or when events and circumstances warrant. Conditions that would trigger an impairment assessment, include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset or an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. The Company is considered one reporting unit. When the Company performed this test in 2012, the Company elected to use the two-step goodwill impairment test. As a result, to determine whether goodwill may be impaired, the Company compares its book value to its market capitalization. If the trading price of the Company’s common stock, as adjusted for factors such as a control premium, is below the book value per share at the date of the annual impairment test or if the average trading price of the Company’s common stock is below book value per share for a sustained period, a goodwill impairment test will be performed by comparing book value to estimated market value. If the comparison of book value to estimated market value indicates impairment, then the Company compares the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying amount in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation for a business combination. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to that excess. The Company performs this test in the fourth quarter of each year, unless indicators warrant testing at an earlier date.

Research and Development Costs

The Company expenses research and development costs associated with the development of new products and processes when incurred. Engineering and design costs related to revenue on nonrecurring engineering services billed to customers are classified as cost of goods sold.

Litigation

The Company is from time to time involved in litigation, certain other claims and arbitration matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company accrues for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of the probability of a loss and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. These accruals are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the effects of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and technical experts and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility (within the meaning of ASC 450) that losses could exceed amounts already accrued, if any, and the additional loss or range of loss is able to be estimated, management discloses the additional loss or range of loss.

In some instances, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate any potential loss or range of loss. The nature and progression of litigation can make it difficult to predict the impact a particular lawsuit will have on the Company.  There are many reasons that the Company cannot make these assessments, including, among others, one or more of the following: the early stages of a proceeding; damages sought that are unspecified, unsupportable, unexplained or uncertain; discovery not having been started or remains incomplete; the complexity of the facts that are in dispute; the difficulty of assessing novel claims; the parties not having engaged in any meaningful settlement discussions; the possibility that other parties may share in any ultimate liability; and/or the often slow pace of litigation.

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. For 2012, 2011 and 2010, advertising costs were immaterial.

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The Company reports all changes in equity that result from transactions and economic events other than transactions with owners in comprehensive income. The components of comprehensive income include unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale investments and unrealized gains and losses on pension obligations which are included as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized.

Net (Loss) Income Per Share

Basic net (loss) income per share is calculated by dividing the net (loss) income for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is net loss applicable to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is similar to basic net income per share, except that the denominator includes potential common shares that, had they been issued, would have had a dilutive effect (“dilutive securities”). Dilutive securities include options granted pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans and potential shares related to the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net (loss) income per share calculations for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is presented in Note 6.

Income Taxes

The Company is subject to taxation from federal, state and international jurisdictions. A significant amount of judgment is involved in preparing the provision for income taxes and the calculation of resulting deferred tax assets and liabilities.

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between tax and financial reporting. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in effect for the years in which those tax assets are expected to be realized or settled. The Company uses the with-and-without approach, disregarding indirect tax impacts, for determining the period in which tax benefits for excess share-based deductions are recognized. Net operating losses from prior years reduced federal and state income tax obligations such that the Company did not have significant income taxes payable at December 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more-likely-than-not to be realized in future tax returns. Significant management judgment is required in determining any valuation allowances that might be required against the deferred tax assets. Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with GAAP. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This statement also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in the interim periods and disclosure.

The calculation of the Company's tax liabilities is subject to legal and factual interpretation, judgment and uncertainty in a multitude of jurisdictions and includes addressing uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. The Company recognizes liabilities for uncertain tax positions in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on recognition and measurement criteria prescribed by ASC 740. The liabilities are periodically reviewed for their adequacy and appropriateness. Changes to the Company's assumptions could cause the Company to find a revision of estimates appropriate. Such a change in measurement would result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision.

Tax laws and regulations themselves are subject to change as a result of changes in fiscal policy, changes in legislation, the evolution of regulations, and court rulings. The Company recognizes potential liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on the Company's estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes and interest will be due. The Company records an amount as an estimate of probable additional income tax liability at the largest amount that the Company determines is more likely than not, based upon the technical merits of the position, to be sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authority.

The Company's net unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as a liability in the consolidated balance sheets. To the extent interest and penalties would be assessed by taxing authorities of any underpayment of income taxes, such amounts are accrued and classified as a component of income tax expense on the consolidated statement of operations. Realization of the unrecognized tax benefits results in a favorable impact to the effective tax rate. See Note 9 for additional information about the Company's income taxes.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company was not under audit by any income tax authorities. Tax periods within the statutory period of limitations not previously audited are potentially open for examination by the tax authorities. Potential liabilities associated with these years will be resolved when an event occurs to warrant closure, primarily through the completion of audits by the tax jurisdictions and/or the expiration of the statutes of limitation. To the extent audits or other events result in a material adjustment to the accrued estimates, the effect would be recognized during the period of the event. The Company believes that an appropriate estimated liability has been established for potential exposures.

Impairments of Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Depending on the asset, fair value is determined by reference to market prices or through discounted cash flow analysis. Assets to be disposed of are separately presented in the consolidated balance sheets and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated.

In the first quarter of 2012, the Company conducted an assessment of the recoverability of its long-lived and intangible assets based on a comparison of the undiscounted cash flows to the recorded carrying value of the long-lived and intangible assets. The results of the impairment analysis did not indicate that the long-lived assets were not recoverable.

The Company did not record an impairment charge on its long-lived assets for any of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described in Note 12. The Company records compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors. Compensation expense for the Company’s stock-based payments, which includes employee stock options and the ESPP, is based on estimated fair values at the time of the grant or subscription period, respectively.

The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which requires a number of assumptions, including the expected lives of stock options, the volatility of the public market price for the Company’s common stock and interest rates. Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of stock-based payment awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 included compensation expense for stock-based payment awards granted from 2006 through the current year. The compensation expense for these grants was based on the grant date estimated fair value. Compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards is recognized using the straight-line method over the vesting term of the award. As stock-based compensation expense recognized during 2012, 2011 and 2010 was based on awards ultimately expected to vest, the gross expense has been reduced for estimated forfeitures.

Reclassifications

Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to disclosures of prior year revenue allocations between end markets in Note 15 in order to conform to the current year presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") with regard to the "Presentation of Comprehensive Income." The update is intended to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income in financial statements. The main provisions of the update provide that an entity that reports items of other comprehensive income has the option to present comprehensive income in either one or two consecutive financial statements. A single statement must present the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and total other comprehensive income, and a total for comprehensive income. In a two-statement approach, an entity must present the components of net income and total net income in the first statement. That statement must be immediately followed by a financial statement that presents the components of other comprehensive income, a total for other comprehensive income, and a total for comprehensive income. The option in prior GAAP that permitted the presentation of other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in equity has been eliminated. The amendments in this update have been applied retrospectively. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted this ASU in the presentation of the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

In September 2011, the FASB issued an ASU with regard to "Testing for Goodwill Impairment." The update is intended to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment. The amendments in the ASU permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described under current guidance. The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent. If an entity concludes it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it need not perform the two-step impairment test. The ASU will be applied prospectively and is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted this ASU for the year ended December 31, 2012.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an ASU with regard to "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment." This ASU extends the guidance under the ASU described above that was issued in September 2011 to impairment tests on indefinite-lived intangible assets. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 and early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this ASU in the performance of its annual test for the impairment of long-lived assets during the first quarter of 2013. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this ASU to have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Stock, Stock Options and Rights (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation Award Available for Grant

The following table presents shares authorized, available for future grant and outstanding under each of the Company’s plans at December 31, 2012:

	Authorized	Available	Outstanding
1996 Stock Incentive Program(1)	34,815	1,039	12,860
1998 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan(2)	37	—	37
2008 Inducement Award Plan	1,800	184	1,316
2009 Incentive Plan(1)	19,041	758	18,022
2012 Incentive Plan	4,000	2,994	1,006
Total	59,693	4,975	33,241

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(1) Shares are only available for issuance under the 2012 Incentive Plan after reregistration.

(2) Shares will be retired upon cancellation.

Stock-Based Compensation by Payment Award

The following summarizes the Company’s stock option transactions for 2012, 2011 and 2010:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012				2011				2010
	Shares		Weighted- average exercise price		Shares		Weighted- average exercise price		Shares		Weighted- average exercise price
Outstanding at beginning of year	29,547		$	6.73	28,436		$	6.03	30,101		$	7.96
Granted	7,293		$	5.82	5,678		$	11.94	7,521		$	7.37
Exercised	(1,189	)	$	3.30	(2,738	)	$	6.43	(6,360	)	$	5.50
Forfeitures	(2,410	)	$	8.02	(1,829	)	$	12.51	(2,826	)	$	31.38
Outstanding at end of year	33,241		$	6.56	29,547		$	6.73	28,436		$	6.03
Exercisable at end of year	19,156		$	5.51	15,963		$	5.34	14,208		$	6.35

Stock-Based Compensation Exercise Price Range

The following table summarizes information concerning stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2012:

	Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price	Number Outstanding (in thousands)	Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life-Years	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable (in thousands)	Weighted- Average Exercise Price
$ 1.69 – $ 4.00	4,863	4.96	$	2.60	4,716	$	2.61
$ 4.01 – $ 5.50	6,333	4.65	$	5.04	5,419	$	5.04
$ 5.51 – $ 6.75	10,534	7.73	$	6.14	4,266	$	6.39
$ 6.76 – $10.00	6,645	6.96	$	7.18	3,895	$	7.18
$10.01 – $13.99	4,866	8.20	$	12.54	860	$	12.54
$ 1.69 – $13.99	33,241	6.65	$	6.56	19,156	$	5.51

Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions

The following table summarizes the average estimates the Company used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model during 2012, 2011 and 2010, to determine the fair value of employee stock options and employee ESPP rights granted during each period:

Stock Options	2012		2011		2010
Risk free interest rates	1.0	%	2.2	%	2.6	%
Expected life in years	5.00 years		4.99 years		4.79 years
Expected dividend yield	—	%	—	%	—	%
Expected volatility	63.4	%	60.2	%	60.6	%
Estimated annualized forfeiture rate	5.5	%	6.8	%	7.5	%
ESPP	2012		2011		2010
Risk free interest rates	0.1	%	0.1	%	0.2	%
Expected life in years	0.50 years		0.50 years		0.50 years
Expected dividend yield	—	%	—	%	—	%
Expected volatility	58.5	%	57.4	%	56.3	%
Estimated annualized forfeiture rate	4.0	%	4.0	%	4.0	%

Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Based upon these assumptions, the Company has estimated the per share weighted-average grant fair value of its options granted during 2012, 2011, and 2010 as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Weighted-average grant fair value	$	3.10	$	6.27	$	3.86

Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation

The table below summarizes the stock-based compensation expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of goods sold	$	9,021	$	6,918	$	4,652
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	9,261		8,492		6,337
Selling, general and administrative	10,943		9,672		6,571
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses	20,204		18,164		12,908
Total stock-based compensation expense included in income from operations	$	29,225	$	25,082	$	17,560

Schedule of Employee Stock Purchase Plan Activity

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the approximate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that was purchased under the ESPP was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012	2011	2010
Shares purchased	3,506	1,924	1,824

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Cash	$ 63,104	$ 47,502
Cash equivalents	53,549	68,803
Short-term—marketable securities	22,305	46,006
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Funds	4,591	3,635
Total	143,549	165,946
Liabilities:
Earnout and milestone payment liability	5,457	890
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	4,591	3,635
Total	10,048	4,525
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Cash, Fair Value Disclosures	63,104	47,502
Cash equivalents	53,549	68,803
Short-term—marketable securities	22,305	46,006
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Funds	4,591	3,635
Total	143,549	165,946
Liabilities:
Earnout and milestone payment liability	5,457	890
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	4,591	3,635
Total	10,048	4,525
Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Cash, Fair Value Disclosures	0	0
Cash equivalents	53,549	40,793
Short-term—marketable securities	4,510	7,501
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Funds	4,591	3,635
Total	62,650	51,929
Liabilities:
Earnout and milestone payment liability	0	0
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	4,591	3,635
Total	4,591	3,635
Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Cash, Fair Value Disclosures	0	0
Cash equivalents	0	28,010
Short-term—marketable securities	17,795	38,505
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Funds	0	0
Total	17,795	66,515
Liabilities:
Earnout and milestone payment liability	0	0
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	0	0
Total	0	0
Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Cash, Fair Value Disclosures
Cash equivalents	0	0
Short-term—marketable securities	0	0
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Funds	0	0
Total	0	0
Liabilities:
Earnout and milestone payment liability	5,457	890
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	0	0
Total	$ 5,457	$ 890

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Bank Line (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Lenders Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Sep. 30, 2014
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 200,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	The Agreement requires the Company to maintain ratios defined in the Agreement, which include a consolidated total leverage ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter not in excess of 2.50 to 1.00, a consolidated liquidity ratio of at least 1.25 to 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio at a minimum of 3.00 to 1.00.
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Total Leverage Ratio Allowed	2.50
Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Consolidated Liquidity Ratio Required	1.25
Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio Required	3
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0	0
Interest Cost	$ 0	$ 0
Eurodollar Rate Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Floor	2.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Cap	3.00%
Base Rate Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Floor	1.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Cap	2.00%
Bank of America Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	The Applicable Rate for Eurodollar Rate loans is based on the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio (as defined in the Agreement) and is subject to a floor of 2.50% per annum and a cap of 3.00% per annum. Base Rate loans bear interest at a rate equal to the higher of the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, the prime rate of the Bank of America, N.A. plus the Applicable Rate or the Eurodollar Base Rate plus 1.0%. The Applicable Rate for Base Rate loans is subject to a floor of 1.50% per annum and a cap of 2.00% per annum.
Federal Funds Rate [Member] | Base Rate Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Eurodollar Rate [Member] | Base Rate Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%

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Employee Benefit Plans - Deferred Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other non-current assets, net:
Compensation plan funds	$ 4,591	$ 3,635
Other long-term liabilities:
Deferred compensation	$ 4,591	$ 3,635

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 829,174		$ 896,083		$ 878,703
Cost of goods sold	591,578		574,152		527,865
Gross profit	237,596		321,931		350,838
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	160,483		146,902		129,248
Selling, general and administrative	106,642		96,779		96,090
Litigation expense	7,547		19,224		9,360
Total operating expenses	274,672		262,905		234,698
(Loss) income from operations	(37,076)		59,026		116,140
Other income (expense):
Interest income	241		293		376
Interest expense	(2,112)		(1,567)		(1,115)
Recovery of investments in other companies	6,957		1,363		1,340
Other, net	116		(143)		(212)
Total other income (expense), net	5,202		(54)		389
(Loss) income before income tax	(31,874)		58,972		116,529
Income tax (benefit) expense	(5,705)		10,822		(74,308)
Net (loss) income	(26,169)		48,150		190,837
Net (loss) income per common share:
Basic	$ (0.16)	[1]	$ 0.29	[1]	$ 1.22
Diluted	$ (0.16)	[1]	$ 0.28	[1]	$ 1.17
Common equivalent shares:
Basic	164,366		164,256		155,870
Diluted	164,366		172,510		163,486
Other comprehensive loss:
Net unrealized loss on available for sale investments	(3)		0		(14)
Net unrealized loss on pension obligations	(503)		(340)		(242)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (26,675)		$ 47,810		$ 190,581

[1] Earnings per share is computed individually for each of the quarters presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not necessarily equal the total for the year.

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Investments in Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	$ 75,857,000	$ 114,809,000
Net unrealized holding gains	0	1,000
Net unrealized holding losses	(3,000)	(1,000)
Fair Value	75,854,000	114,809,000
Maximum Term Of Available For Sale Securities	1 year	1 year
Marketable Securities, Realized Loss, Other than Temporary Impairments, Amount	0	0	0
Available-for-sale - included in cash equivalents: | Corporate debt securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost		24,010,000
Net unrealized holding gains		0
Net unrealized holding losses		0
Fair Value		24,010,000
Available-for-sale - included in cash equivalents: | Money market funds and other
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	53,549,000	40,793,000
Net unrealized holding gains	0	0
Net unrealized holding losses	0	0
Fair Value	53,549,000	40,793,000
Available-for-sale - included in cash equivalents: | U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost		4,000,000
Net unrealized holding gains		0
Net unrealized holding losses		0
Fair Value		4,000,000
Available-for-sale - included in short-term marketable securities: | Corporate debt securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	14,933,000	12,704,000
Net unrealized holding gains	0	1,000
Net unrealized holding losses	(3,000)	0
Fair Value	14,930,000	12,705,000
Available-for-sale - included in short-term marketable securities: | Municipal notes
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost		9,295,000
Net unrealized holding gains		0
Net unrealized holding losses		0
Fair Value		9,295,000
Available-for-sale - included in short-term marketable securities: | U.S. treasury securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	4,510,000	7,501,000
Net unrealized holding gains	0	0
Net unrealized holding losses	0	0
Fair Value	4,510,000	7,501,000
Available-for-sale - included in short-term marketable securities: | U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	1,065,000	16,506,000
Net unrealized holding gains	0	0
Net unrealized holding losses	0	(1,000)
Fair Value	1,065,000	16,505,000
Available-for-sale - included in short-term marketable securities: | Certificates of deposit
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	1,800,000
Net unrealized holding gains	0
Net unrealized holding losses	0
Fair Value	$ 1,800,000

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (26,169)	$ 48,150	$ 190,837
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	96,555	66,022	54,658
Stock-based compensation charges	29,225	25,082	17,560
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(8,687)	14,600	(74,982)
Recovery of investment	(6,957)	(1,363)	(1,340)
Other	(1,374)	(379)	447
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable, net	(3,626)	9,886	(50,899)
Inventories	14,991	(49,416)	(11,253)
Other assets	(33,651)	(3,855)	(13,727)
Current and long-term liabilities	20,756	(8,160)	13,606
Net cash provided by operating activities	81,063	100,567	124,907
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	(73,383)	(80,580)	(59,154)
Maturity / sale of available-for-sale investments	97,081	65,766	78,306
Proceeds from gain/recovery of investment in other companies	6,957	1,363	1,340
Payments for acquisitions	(4,500)	0	0
Other	(175)	(707)	1,195
Capital expenditures	(75,278)	(192,384)	(105,760)
Net cash used in investing activities	(49,298)	(206,542)	(84,073)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Subscription/issuance of common stock, net	18,456	29,548	46,523
Loan commitment fees	0	(200)	(1,638)
Repurchase of common stock	(50,000)	0	0
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements	127	468	3,166
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(31,417)	29,816	48,051
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	348	(76,159)	88,885
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	116,305	192,464	103,579
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	116,653	116,305	192,464
Supplemental disclosures:
Change in timing of payments related to capital expenditures	(5,916)	(13,804)	19,880
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 39	$ 2,640	$ 725

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Income Taxes Reconciliation fo Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Net	$ 2,809	$ 735
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance December 31, 2010	10,381	6,271
Additions	2,793	11,442
Expiration of statute of limitations		(7,332)
Reductions	(3,285)
Balance December 31, 2012	$ 9,889	$ 10,381

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Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

	Year ended December 31, 2012 Quarters
	1st		2nd			3rd			4th			Total
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue	$	216,730	$	178,002		$	200,821		$	233,621		$	829,174
Gross profit	$	62,589	$	44,938		$	61,613		$	68,456		$	237,596
Net income	$	1,883	$	(13,050	)	$	(11,246	)	$	(3,756	)	$	(26,169	)
Net income per common share(1)
Basic	$	0.01	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.16	)
Diluted	$	0.01	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.16	)
	Year ended December 31, 2011 Quarters
	1st		2nd			3rd			4th			Total
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue	$	224,323	$	228,785		$	215,988		$	226,987		$	896,083
Gross profit	$	87,394	$	92,142		$	75,356		$	67,039		$	321,931
Net income	$	12,439	$	16,565		$	14,838		$	4,308		$	48,150
Net income per common share(1)
Basic	$	0.08	$	0.10		$	0.09		$	0.03		$	0.29
Diluted	$	0.07	$	0.10		$	0.09		$	0.03		$	0.28

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(1) Earnings per share is computed individually for each of the quarters presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not necessarily equal the total for the year.

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Stock, Stock Options and Rights Schedule of Stock Option Exercise Prise Range (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012 $ 1.69 – $ 4.00	Dec. 31, 2012 $ 4.01 – $ 5.50	Dec. 31, 2012 $ 5.51 – $ 6.75	Dec. 31, 2012 $ 6.76 – $10.00	Dec. 31, 2012 $10.01 – $13.99	Dec. 31, 2012 $ 1.69 – $13.99
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit				$ 1.69	$ 3.51	$ 5.51	$ 7.01	$ 10.01	$ 1.69
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit				$ 3.50	$ 3.51	$ 7.00	$ 10.00	$ 13.99	$ 13.99
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options				4,863	6,333	10,534	6,645	4,866	33,241
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term				4 years 11 months 14 days	4 years 7 months 25 days	7 years 8 months 22 days	6 years 11 months 15 days	8 years 2 months 13 days	6 years 7 months 25 days
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance				$ 2.60	$ 5.04	$ 6.14	$ 7.18	$ 12.54	$ 6.56
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Exercisable Options	19,156	15,963	14,208	4,716	5,419	4,266	3,895	860	19,156
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 5.51	$ 5.34	$ 6.35	$ 2.61	$ 5.04	$ 6.39	$ 7.18	$ 12.54	$ 5.51

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Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

	Year ended December 31, 2012 Quarters
	1st		2nd			3rd			4th			Total
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue	$	216,730	$	178,002		$	200,821		$	233,621		$	829,174
Gross profit	$	62,589	$	44,938		$	61,613		$	68,456		$	237,596
Net income	$	1,883	$	(13,050	)	$	(11,246	)	$	(3,756	)	$	(26,169	)
Net income per common share(1)
Basic	$	0.01	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.16	)
Diluted	$	0.01	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.16	)
	Year ended December 31, 2011 Quarters
	1st		2nd			3rd			4th			Total
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue	$	224,323	$	228,785		$	215,988		$	226,987		$	896,083
Gross profit	$	87,394	$	92,142		$	75,356		$	67,039		$	321,931
Net income	$	12,439	$	16,565		$	14,838		$	4,308		$	48,150
Net income per common share(1)
Basic	$	0.08	$	0.10		$	0.09		$	0.03		$	0.29
Diluted	$	0.07	$	0.10		$	0.09		$	0.03		$	0.28

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(1) Earnings per share is computed individually for each of the quarters presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not necessarily equal the total for the year.

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Significant Accounting Policies Schedule of Revenue from Distributors (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue from distributors	$ 233,621	$ 200,821	$ 178,002	$ 216,730	$ 226,987	$ 215,988	$ 228,785	$ 224,323	$ 829,174	$ 896,083	$ 878,703
Distributors [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue from distributors									$ 79,360	$ 81,896	$ 103,913

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Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Distribution Revenue

Revenue from the Company’s distributors is recognized when the product is sold to the distributor and was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Revenue from distributors	$	79,360	$	81,896	$	103,913

Schedule of Cash Equivalents

Company’s cash equivalents were as follows:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Cash equivalents	$	53,549	$	68,803

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

The Company incurred depreciation expense as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Depreciation expense	$	90,046	$	59,919	$	48,754

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Stock, Stock Options and Rights (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Allocation [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense included in income from operations	$ 29,225	$ 25,082	$ 17,560
Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of goods sold
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Allocation [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense included in income from operations	9,021	6,918	4,652
Operating expenses:
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Allocation [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense included in income from operations	20,204	18,164	12,908
Research, development and engineering
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Allocation [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense included in income from operations	9,261	8,492	6,337
Selling, general and administrative
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Allocation [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense included in income from operations	$ 10,943	$ 9,672	$ 6,571

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The Company

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

The Company [Abstract]

The Company

The Company

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (collectively with its wholly owned subsidiaries, the “Company”) provides a comprehensive portfolio of advanced, high-performance radio frequency ("RF") solutions. The Company designs, develops and manufactures high-performance RF solutions with gallium arsenide ("GaAs"), gallium nitride ("GaN"), surface acoustic wave ("SAW") and bulk acoustic wave ("BAW") technologies. The Company serves customers worldwide in the mobile device, network infrastructure and defense & aerospace markets. The Company is a high-volume supplier of active and passive components and provides integrated solutions.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 116,653	$ 116,305
Investments in marketable securities	22,305	46,006
Accounts receivable, net	132,729	129,103
Inventories	138,246	151,577
Prepaid expenses	8,938	7,051
Deferred tax assets, net	12,530	11,857
Other current assets	48,382	35,756
Total current assets	479,783	497,655
Property, plant and equipment, net	448,741	469,943
Goodwill	4,391	3,376
Intangible assets, net	23,163	22,732
Deferred tax assets - noncurrent, net	57,185	48,957
Other noncurrent assets, net	40,415	12,605
Total assets	1,053,678	1,055,268
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	65,388	67,812
Accrued payroll	33,254	28,519
Other accrued liabilities	15,132	9,901
Total current liabilities	113,774	106,232
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term income tax liability	2,809	735
Cross-licensing liability	12,818	0
Other long-term liabilities	15,878	11,013
Total liabilities	145,279	117,980
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 600,000 shares authorized, 160,611 and 166,125 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	161	166
Additional paid-in capital	676,203	678,412
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(366)	140
Retained earnings	232,401	258,570
Total stockholders’ equity	908,399	937,288
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,053,678	$ 1,055,268

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Concentration of Credit Risk

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Concentration of Credit Risk [Abstract]

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

Suppliers

The Company currently obtains some components, equipment and services for their products from limited or single sources. The Company purchases these components, equipment and services on a purchase order basis, does not carry significant inventories of components and does not have any long-term supply contracts with these vendors. Access to sufficient capacity from these vendors in periods of high demand may be limited, as the Company often does not account for a significant part of the vendor’s business. If the Company were to change any of its sole or limited source vendors, it would be required to requalify each new vendor. Requalification could prevent or delay product shipments that could negatively affect its results of operations. In addition, reliance on these vendors may negatively affect the Company’s production if the components, equipment or services vary in reliability or quality. If the Company is unable to obtain timely deliveries of sufficient quantities of acceptable quality or if the prices increase, results of operations could be harmed.

Customers

The Company grants trade credit to its customers, who are primarily foreign manufacturers of wireless communication devices, cable and broadcast television receivers and fiber optic communication devices. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral; however, in certain circumstances, the Company may require letters of credit or prepayment from its customers. Sales and accounts receivable from customers are denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company has not experienced significant losses related to receivables from these individual customers. The Company purchases credit insurance for the majority of its foreign sales.

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 22, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	TQNT
Entity Registrant Name	TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000913885
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float			$ 687,854,866
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		160,754,564

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Stock, Stock Options and Rights

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock, Stock Options and Rights

Stock, Stock Options and Rights

Preferred Stock

The Company has authorized capital of 5,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock. Holders of the preferred stock are entitled to one thousand votes for each share of preferred stock on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders. At December 31, 2012, the Company had no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding.

Common Stock

The Company has authorized capital of 600,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock. Holders of the common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders.

Stock Options

1996 Stock Incentive Program

The 1996 Stock Incentive Program provides for the grant of incentive and non-qualified stock options to officers, outside directors and other employees of the Company or any parent or subsidiary. The plan was amended in 2002 to provide that options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value of the share price on the grant date. Further, with respect to any participant who owns a quantity of stock representing more than 10% of the voting rights of the Company’s outstanding capital stock, the exercise price of any incentive stock option granted must equal at least 110% of the fair market value on the grant date. In 2005, the 1996 plan was further amended to extend the term of the plan to 2015 and permit the award of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance shares and performance units in addition to the grant of stock options. In addition, the amendment provided specific performance criteria that the plan administrator may use to establish performance objectives, a formula mechanism that provides for automatic grants to the non-employee chairman of the Board and prohibited (i) repricing any outstanding stock option or stock appreciation right after it has been granted (other than pro rata adjustments to reflect stock dividends and other corporate events) and (ii) canceling any outstanding stock option or stock appreciation right and replacing it with a new stock option or stock appreciation right with a lower exercise price, unless approved by the Company’s stockholders. The terms of each grant under the plan may not exceed ten years.

2008 Inducement Award Plan

The 2008 Inducement Award Plan provides for the grant of nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock or cash awards to employees, officers and directors employed by the company or any parent or subsidiary. The options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. The terms of each grant under the plan may not exceed ten years.

2009 Incentive Plan

In May 2009, the 2009 Incentive Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders. The plan replaced the 1996 Stock Incentive Program and provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock or cash awards to employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents advisors and independent contractors of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. The terms of each grant under the 2009 Incentive Plan may not exceed ten years.

2012 Incentive Plan

In May 2012, the 2012 Incentive Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders. The plan replaces the 2009 Incentive Plan and provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock or cash awards to employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents advisors and independent contractors of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. The terms of each grant under the 2012 Incentive Plan may not exceed ten years.

The following table presents shares authorized, available for future grant and outstanding under each of the Company’s plans at December 31, 2012:

	Authorized	Available	Outstanding
1996 Stock Incentive Program(1)	34,815	1,039	12,860
1998 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan(2)	37	—	37
2008 Inducement Award Plan	1,800	184	1,316
2009 Incentive Plan(1)	19,041	758	18,022
2012 Incentive Plan	4,000	2,994	1,006
Total	59,693	4,975	33,241

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(1) Shares are only available for issuance under the 2012 Incentive Plan after reregistration.

(2) Shares will be retired upon cancellation.

 Subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and beginning in 2006, outstanding options granted to new employees under the Plans generally vest and become exercisable at the rate of 25% at the end of the first year, and thereafter at a rate of 6.25% per quarter until fully vested after a total of four years. Options granted to current employees generally become exercisable at the rate of 25% per quarter during either the third or fourth year following the grant, quarterly over four years, or as approved by the Compensation Committee. All options granted to employees generally expire ten years after the grant date. Annual option grants to sitting board members generally expire five years after the grant date. Option grants to newly elected board members generally expire ten years after the grant date.

The following summarizes the Company’s stock option transactions for 2012, 2011 and 2010:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012				2011				2010
	Shares		Weighted- average exercise price		Shares		Weighted- average exercise price		Shares		Weighted- average exercise price
Outstanding at beginning of year	29,547		$	6.73	28,436		$	6.03	30,101		$	7.96
Granted	7,293		$	5.82	5,678		$	11.94	7,521		$	7.37
Exercised	(1,189	)	$	3.30	(2,738	)	$	6.43	(6,360	)	$	5.50
Forfeitures	(2,410	)	$	8.02	(1,829	)	$	12.51	(2,826	)	$	31.38
Outstanding at end of year	33,241		$	6.56	29,547		$	6.73	28,436		$	6.03
Exercisable at end of year	19,156		$	5.51	15,963		$	5.34	14,208		$	6.35

The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $2,758, $18,263 and $27,539, respectively. Fully vested outstanding options at December 31, 2012 had an aggregate intrinsic value of $10,766, based upon the Company’s closing stock price on that date of $4.83 per share. Fully vested outstanding options at December 31, 2011 had an aggregate intrinsic value of $8,499, based upon the Company’s closing stock price on that date of $4.87 per share. The aggregate intrinsic value of all outstanding options at December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $11,176, $13,519 and $166,360, respectively. The Company issues new shares of common stock upon exercise of stock options.

The following table summarizes information concerning stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2012:

	Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price	Number Outstanding (in thousands)	Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life-Years	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable (in thousands)	Weighted- Average Exercise Price
$ 1.69 – $ 4.00	4,863	4.96	$	2.60	4,716	$	2.61
$ 4.01 – $ 5.50	6,333	4.65	$	5.04	5,419	$	5.04
$ 5.51 – $ 6.75	10,534	7.73	$	6.14	4,266	$	6.39
$ 6.76 – $10.00	6,645	6.96	$	7.18	3,895	$	7.18
$10.01 – $13.99	4,866	8.20	$	12.54	860	$	12.54
$ 1.69 – $13.99	33,241	6.65	$	6.56	19,156	$	5.51

The following table summarizes the average estimates the Company used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model during 2012, 2011 and 2010, to determine the fair value of employee stock options and employee ESPP rights granted during each period:

Stock Options	2012		2011		2010
Risk free interest rates	1.0	%	2.2	%	2.6	%
Expected life in years	5.00 years		4.99 years		4.79 years
Expected dividend yield	—	%	—	%	—	%
Expected volatility	63.4	%	60.2	%	60.6	%
Estimated annualized forfeiture rate	5.5	%	6.8	%	7.5	%
ESPP	2012		2011		2010
Risk free interest rates	0.1	%	0.1	%	0.2	%
Expected life in years	0.50 years		0.50 years		0.50 years
Expected dividend yield	—	%	—	%	—	%
Expected volatility	58.5	%	57.4	%	56.3	%
Estimated annualized forfeiture rate	4.0	%	4.0	%	4.0	%

The Company determines its risk-free rate assumption based upon the U.S. Treasury yield for obligations with contractual lives similar to the expected lives of the Company’s option grants and ESPP subscription periods. The expected life represents the weighted average period the options are expected to remain outstanding, based upon historical experience. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s historical and anticipated dividend distributions. The expected volatility is based upon a blend of the Company’s historical volatility of its stock price and its exchange traded options for the expected life of the award. Forfeitures are estimated based upon historical and anticipated future experience for the expected life of the award. Based upon these assumptions, the Company has estimated the per share weighted-average grant fair value of its options granted during 2012, 2011, and 2010 as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Weighted-average grant fair value	$	3.10	$	6.27	$	3.86

Stock-based compensation expense recognized in 2012, 2011 and 2010 consisted of stock-based compensation expense related to unvested grants of employee stock options and the Company’s ESPP. The table below summarizes the stock-based compensation expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of goods sold	$	9,021	$	6,918	$	4,652
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	9,261		8,492		6,337
Selling, general and administrative	10,943		9,672		6,571
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses	20,204		18,164		12,908
Total stock-based compensation expense included in income from operations	$	29,225	$	25,082	$	17,560

As of December 31, 2012, the total future compensation expense related to the current unvested stock options and the ESPP, net of estimated forfeitures, is expected to be approximately $39,022. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately twenty-six months.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")

Pursuant to the ESPP, participating employees authorize the Company to withhold compensation and to use the withheld amounts to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount. Offerings allow shares to be purchased at 85% of the lower of the fair market value on the first or last day of the six month offering period. The offering period dates are the first business days of May and November of each year.

The Company issues new shares of common stock for purchases through the ESPP. Approximately 2,000 shares were initially reserved for issuance under the ESPP, subject to annual increases at the lesser of (i) 3,000 shares, (ii) 1.5% of the number of shares outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year or (iii) an amount determined by the board of directors. As of December 31, 2012, 2,654 shares were reserved for issuance under the ESPP. The ESPP will expire in February 2017.

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the approximate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that was purchased under the ESPP was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012	2011	2010
Shares purchased	3,506	1,924	1,824

Stock Repurchase Program

On May 2, 2012, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase, at the discretion of management, of up to $50,000 of the Company's outstanding common stock. Common stock repurchases were made in the open market at prevailing market prices. The timing of the purchases was based upon market conditions and other corporate considerations, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements and alternative investment opportunities. During 2012, the Company repurchased 10,209 shares for $50,000. Shares of common stock repurchased by the Company through the repurchase program were retired and had no impact on total shares authorized.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENTHETICAL) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	160,611,000	166,125,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	160,611,000	166,125,000

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Net Income Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net (Loss) Income Per Share

Net (Loss) Income Per Share

The following summarizes the elements included in the calculation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per share for 2012, 2011 and 2010:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011		2010
Net (loss) income	$	(26,169	)	$	48,150	$	190,837
Weighted average shares outstanding—Basic	164,366			164,256		155,870
Dilutive securities	—			8,254		7,616
Weighted average shares outstanding—Dilutive	164,366			172,510		163,486
Net (loss) income per common share:
Basic	$	(0.16	)	$	0.29	$	1.22
Diluted	$	(0.16	)	$	0.28	$	1.17

For 2012, all outstanding stock options were excluded from the calculation as their effect would have been antidilutive. For 2011 and 2010, 6,174 and 10,392 stock options, respectively, were excluded from the calculation as their effect would have been antidilutive.

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Investments in Marketable Securities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments in Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

Investments in Marketable Securities

As of December 31, 2012 all short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale and have maturity dates of less than one year. All unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments are included in other comprehensive income. The cost, net unrealized holding gains, net unrealized holding losses and fair value of available-for-sale investments by types and classes of security at December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:

At December 31, 2012	Cost		Net unrealized holding gains		Net unrealized holding losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale - included in cash equivalents:
Money market funds and other	$	53,549	$	—	$	—		$	53,549
Available-for-sale - included in short-term marketable securities:
U.S. treasury securities	4,510		—		—			4,510
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities	1,065		—		—			1,065
Corporate debt securities	14,933		—		(3		)	14,930
Certificates of deposit	1,800		—		—			1,800
	$	75,857	$	—	$	(3	)	$	75,854

The cost, net unrealized holding gains, net unrealized holding losses and fair value of available-for-sale investments by types and classes of security at December 31, 2011 consisted of the following:

At December 31, 2011	Cost		Net unrealized holding gains		Net unrealized holding losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale - included in cash equivalents:
Corporate debt securities	$	24,010	$	—	$	—		$	24,010
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities	4,000		—		—			4,000
Money market funds and other	40,793		—		—			40,793
Available-for-sale - included in short-term marketable securities:
Municipal notes	9,295		—		—			9,295
U.S. treasury securities	7,501		—		—			7,501
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities	16,506		—		(1		)	16,505
Corporate debt securities	12,704		1		—			12,705
	$	114,809	$	1	$	(1	)	$	114,809

The contractual maturities of investments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were all due or callable in one year or less.

Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary. The Company employs a methodology that reviews specific securities in evaluating potential impairment of its investments. In the event that the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment and extent to which the fair value is less than cost; the financial health of and business outlook for the issuer; and operational and financing cash flow factors. At December 31, 2012, all unrealized holding losses were considered to be temporary since the Company has the ability and intent to hold the investments until a recovery of fair value. During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not record any other-than-temporary impairments on its marketable securities.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements for the periods presented include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including TriQuint Europe Holding Company, TriQuint TFR Inc., TriQuint, Inc., TriQuint S.R.L., TriQuint Semiconductor Texas LLC, TriQuint Sales and Design, Inc., TriQuint Semiconductor GmbH, TriQuint Asia Inc., TriQuint Asia LLC, TriQuint (Shanghai) Trading Co. Ltd., TriQuint Semiconductor Japan YK, TriQuint WJ, Inc., WJ Newco LLC, TriQuint International Pte. Ltd. Singapore and TriQuint Semiconductor Malaysia SDN BHD. The Company has no investments in which it exercises significant influence but which it does not control (20% to 50% ownership interest). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Management Estimates

Management Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 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. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances. Examples of such estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, sales returns allowances, the valuation of inventory, the accounting for income taxes, impairments of investments, goodwill and long-lived assets, the accounting for precious metals reclaim, stock-based compensation, business acquisition earnout liabilities, the accounting for litigation and settlement costs and commitments and contingencies. On a regular basis, or as new information becomes available, the Company reviews its estimates to ensure the estimates appropriately reflect changes in its business. Management believes that these estimates are reasonable; however, actual results could materially differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

The Company's revenue is primarily derived from the sale of products in the mobile devices, networks and defense & aerospace end markets. The Company also receives revenue from foundry services, non-recurring engineering fees and cost-plus contracts for research and development work, which collectively has comprised less than 10% of consolidated revenue for any period. The Company’s distribution channels include direct sales staff, manufacturers’ representatives and independent distributors. The majority of the Company’s shipments are made directly to its customers. Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized when title to the products passes to the buyer. The Company's product sales include warranty provisions that provide that the products will be free of faulty workmanship or defective materials and that the products will conform to the Company's published specifications or other specifications mutually agreed upon with the customer. The Company's historical warranty claims experience, and its warranty liability, have not been material.

Revenue from the Company’s distributors is recognized when the product is sold to the distributor and was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Revenue from distributors	$	79,360	$	81,896	$	103,913

The Company’s distribution agreements provide for selling prices that are fixed at the date of sale, although the Company may elect after the sale to offer price protection credits which are specific, of a fixed duration and accounted for as a reduction to revenue when offered. Further, the payment obligation is not contingent on reselling the product or further action by the Company. The distributors take title to the product, bear the risks of ownership, the distributor sales have economic substance and the amount of future returns can be reasonably estimated. If the Company is unable to repair or replace products returned under warranty, the Company will issue a credit for a warranty return. The Company reduces revenue and records allowances for product returns, price protection credits and stock rotation credits based on historical experience or specific identification depending on the contractual terms of the arrangement. The revenue allowances have remained approximately consistent as a percentage of revenue and the Company has visibility into the distributors' inventory levels and qualifying sales, and is, therefore, able to reasonably estimate the revenue allowances.

The Company receives periodic reports from customers who use inventory hubs and recognizes revenue when customers acknowledge they have pulled inventory from its hub, the point at which title to the product passes to the customer.

Revenue from foundry services and non-recurring engineering fees is recorded when the service is completed. Revenue from cost-plus contracts is recognized as costs are incurred.

The Company recognizes amounts billed to a customer in a sale transaction related to shipping and handling as revenue. The costs incurred by the Company for shipping and handling are classified as costs of goods sold.

Cash Equivalents

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt and other instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These investments include money market funds.

Marketable Securities and Other Investments

Marketable Securities and Other Investments

The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of acquisition and reevaluates such determination at each balance sheet date. The Company’s investment policy sets minimum credit quality criteria and maximum maturity limits on its investments to provide for safety of principal, liquidity and a reasonable rate of return. Investments for which maturity from the balance sheet date is greater than one year are classified as long-term investments in marketable securities. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value, based on current market valuations. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income until realized. Realized gains and losses are included in earnings and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of the securities sold.

At December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company’s investments consisted of U.S. treasury securities, U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities, corporate debt securities, municipal notes, money market funds, certificates of deposit and other investments. All were classified as available-for-sale.

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company establishes an allowance for the trade accounts receivable which represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance by performing ongoing evaluations of its customers and their ability to make payments.

The Company determines the adequacy of the allowance based on length of time past due, historical experience and judgment of economic conditions. Additionally, the Company has a credit policy that is applied to potential customers. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers.

Precious Metals Reclaim

Precious Metals Reclaim

The Company uses historical experience to estimate the amount of reclaim on precious metals used in manufacturing at the end of each period and states the reclaim value at the lower of average cost or market. The estimated value to be received from precious metal reclaim is included in other current assets.

Inventories

Inventories

The Company states inventories at the lower of cost or market. The Company uses a standard cost methodology to determine the cost basis for inventories. This methodology approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis. In addition to stating inventory at the lower of cost or market, the Company also evaluates inventory each period for excess quantities and obsolescence. This evaluation, based on historical experience and the Company’s judgment of economic conditions, includes identifying those parts specifically identified as obsolete and writing them down, analyzing historical usage as well as forecasted demand versus quantities on hand and writing down the excess, and identifying and recording other specific write-downs. In addition, the Company is currently investigating a potential scrap issue related to the ramp of new GaAs capacity. This issue could potentially result in an additional charge of approximately $5,000 during the three months ending March 30, 2013.

Property, Plant & Equipment

Property, Plant & Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost. Rent expense for operating leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term. If a lease contains an escalation clause, the difference between rent expense and rent paid is recorded as deferred rent and is included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are generally as follows: 3 to 7 years for machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures and computer equipment and software; 5 to 20 years for building improvements; and 39 years for buildings. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the estimated life of the asset or the term of the related lease, generally 3 to 10 years. Asset lives are reviewed periodically to determine if they are appropriate and adjustments are made as necessary. Depreciation begins at the time assets are placed in service. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. Other intangible assets consist primarily of patents, developed technology, customer relationships, in-process research and development, and other intangibles with estimable useful lives, ranging from 3 to 15 years at the time of acquisition. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead reviewed at least annually for impairment. In-process research and development ("IPR&D") is amortized or impaired upon completion or abandonment of specific projects. Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives.

The Company is required to perform an impairment analysis on its goodwill at least annually, or when events and circumstances warrant. Conditions that would trigger an impairment assessment, include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset or an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. The Company is considered one reporting unit. When the Company performed this test in 2012, the Company elected to use the two-step goodwill impairment test. As a result, to determine whether goodwill may be impaired, the Company compares its book value to its market capitalization. If the trading price of the Company’s common stock, as adjusted for factors such as a control premium, is below the book value per share at the date of the annual impairment test or if the average trading price of the Company’s common stock is below book value per share for a sustained period, a goodwill impairment test will be performed by comparing book value to estimated market value. If the comparison of book value to estimated market value indicates impairment, then the Company compares the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying amount in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation for a business combination. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to that excess. The Company performs this test in the fourth quarter of each year, unless indicators warrant testing at an earlier date.

Research and Development Costs

Research and Development Costs

The Company expenses research and development costs associated with the development of new products and processes when incurred. Engineering and design costs related to revenue on nonrecurring engineering services billed to customers are classified as cost of goods sold.

Litigation

Litigation

The Company is from time to time involved in litigation, certain other claims and arbitration matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company accrues for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of the probability of a loss and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. These accruals are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the effects of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and technical experts and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility (within the meaning of ASC 450) that losses could exceed amounts already accrued, if any, and the additional loss or range of loss is able to be estimated, management discloses the additional loss or range of loss.

In some instances, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate any potential loss or range of loss. The nature and progression of litigation can make it difficult to predict the impact a particular lawsuit will have on the Company.  There are many reasons that the Company cannot make these assessments, including, among others, one or more of the following: the early stages of a proceeding; damages sought that are unspecified, unsupportable, unexplained or uncertain; discovery not having been started or remains incomplete; the complexity of the facts that are in dispute; the difficulty of assessing novel claims; the parties not having engaged in any meaningful settlement discussions; the possibility that other parties may share in any ultimate liability; and/or the often slow pace of litigation.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. For 2012, 2011 and 2010, advertising costs were immaterial.

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The Company reports all changes in equity that result from transactions and economic events other than transactions with owners in comprehensive income. The components of comprehensive income include unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale investments and unrealized gains and losses on pension obligations which are included as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized.

Net (Loss) Income Per Share

Net (Loss) Income Per Share

Basic net (loss) income per share is calculated by dividing the net (loss) income for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is net loss applicable to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is similar to basic net income per share, except that the denominator includes potential common shares that, had they been issued, would have had a dilutive effect (“dilutive securities”). Dilutive securities include options granted pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans and potential shares related to the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net (loss) income per share calculations for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is presented in Note 6.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company is subject to taxation from federal, state and international jurisdictions. A significant amount of judgment is involved in preparing the provision for income taxes and the calculation of resulting deferred tax assets and liabilities.

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between tax and financial reporting. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in effect for the years in which those tax assets are expected to be realized or settled. The Company uses the with-and-without approach, disregarding indirect tax impacts, for determining the period in which tax benefits for excess share-based deductions are recognized. Net operating losses from prior years reduced federal and state income tax obligations such that the Company did not have significant income taxes payable at December 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more-likely-than-not to be realized in future tax returns. Significant management judgment is required in determining any valuation allowances that might be required against the deferred tax assets. Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with GAAP. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This statement also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in the interim periods and disclosure.

The calculation of the Company's tax liabilities is subject to legal and factual interpretation, judgment and uncertainty in a multitude of jurisdictions and includes addressing uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. The Company recognizes liabilities for uncertain tax positions in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on recognition and measurement criteria prescribed by ASC 740. The liabilities are periodically reviewed for their adequacy and appropriateness. Changes to the Company's assumptions could cause the Company to find a revision of estimates appropriate. Such a change in measurement would result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision.

Tax laws and regulations themselves are subject to change as a result of changes in fiscal policy, changes in legislation, the evolution of regulations, and court rulings. The Company recognizes potential liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on the Company's estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes and interest will be due. The Company records an amount as an estimate of probable additional income tax liability at the largest amount that the Company determines is more likely than not, based upon the technical merits of the position, to be sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authority.

The Company's net unrecognized tax benefits are recorded as a liability in the consolidated balance sheets. To the extent interest and penalties would be assessed by taxing authorities of any underpayment of income taxes, such amounts are accrued and classified as a component of income tax expense on the consolidated statement of operations. Realization of the unrecognized tax benefits results in a favorable impact to the effective tax rate. See Note 9 for additional information about the Company's income taxes.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company was not under audit by any income tax authorities. Tax periods within the statutory period of limitations not previously audited are potentially open for examination by the tax authorities. Potential liabilities associated with these years will be resolved when an event occurs to warrant closure, primarily through the completion of audits by the tax jurisdictions and/or the expiration of the statutes of limitation. To the extent audits or other events result in a material adjustment to the accrued estimates, the effect would be recognized during the period of the event. The Company believes that an appropriate estimated liability has been established for potential exposures.

Impairmentments of Long-lived Assets

Impairments of Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Depending on the asset, fair value is determined by reference to market prices or through discounted cash flow analysis. Assets to be disposed of are separately presented in the consolidated balance sheets and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated.

In the first quarter of 2012, the Company conducted an assessment of the recoverability of its long-lived and intangible assets based on a comparison of the undiscounted cash flows to the recorded carrying value of the long-lived and intangible assets. The results of the impairment analysis did not indicate that the long-lived assets were not recoverable.

The Company did not record an impairment charge on its long-lived assets for any of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described in Note 12. The Company records compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors. Compensation expense for the Company’s stock-based payments, which includes employee stock options and the ESPP, is based on estimated fair values at the time of the grant or subscription period, respectively.

The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which requires a number of assumptions, including the expected lives of stock options, the volatility of the public market price for the Company’s common stock and interest rates. Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of stock-based payment awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 included compensation expense for stock-based payment awards granted from 2006 through the current year. The compensation expense for these grants was based on the grant date estimated fair value. Compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards is recognized using the straight-line method over the vesting term of the award. As stock-based compensation expense recognized during 2012, 2011 and 2010 was based on awards ultimately expected to vest, the gross expense has been reduced for estimated forfeitures.

The Company determines its risk-free rate assumption based upon the U.S. Treasury yield for obligations with contractual lives similar to the expected lives of the Company’s option grants and ESPP subscription periods. The expected life represents the weighted average period the options are expected to remain outstanding, based upon historical experience. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s historical and anticipated dividend distributions. The expected volatility is based upon a blend of the Company’s historical volatility of its stock price and its exchange traded options for the expected life of the award. Forfeitures are estimated based upon historical and anticipated future experience for the expected life of the award.

Comparability of Prior Year Financial Data

Reclassifications

Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to disclosures of prior year revenue allocations between end markets in Note 15 in order to conform to the current year presentation.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") with regard to the "Presentation of Comprehensive Income." The update is intended to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income in financial statements. The main provisions of the update provide that an entity that reports items of other comprehensive income has the option to present comprehensive income in either one or two consecutive financial statements. A single statement must present the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and total other comprehensive income, and a total for comprehensive income. In a two-statement approach, an entity must present the components of net income and total net income in the first statement. That statement must be immediately followed by a financial statement that presents the components of other comprehensive income, a total for other comprehensive income, and a total for comprehensive income. The option in prior GAAP that permitted the presentation of other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in equity has been eliminated. The amendments in this update have been applied retrospectively. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted this ASU in the presentation of the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

In September 2011, the FASB issued an ASU with regard to "Testing for Goodwill Impairment." The update is intended to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment. The amendments in the ASU permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described under current guidance. The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent. If an entity concludes it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it need not perform the two-step impairment test. The ASU will be applied prospectively and is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted this ASU for the year ended December 31, 2012.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an ASU with regard to "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment." This ASU extends the guidance under the ASU described above that was issued in September 2011 to impairment tests on indefinite-lived intangible assets. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 and early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this ASU in the performance of its annual test for the impairment of long-lived assets during the first quarter of 2013. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this ASU to have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, trade receivables, investments and payables. The financial instruments listed in the tables below are measured at fair value and the remaining financial instruments have carrying values that approximate their fair values. The Company accounts for its assets utilizing a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair-value hierarchy:

• Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

• Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

• Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities

all short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale and have maturity dates of less than one year. All unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments are included in other comprehensive income.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill

The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of each year, unless indicators warrant testing at an earlier date.

Amortization of Loan Fees

The initial fees associated with the Agreement were capitalized and are being amortized to interest expense using the straight-line method over the remaining term to maturity.

Cost Method Investments, Policy

The Company accounts for all of these investments at cost unless their value has been determined to be other than temporarily impaired, in which case the Company writes the investment down to its estimated fair value. The Company reviews these investments periodically for impairment and makes appropriate reductions in carrying value when an other-than-temporary decline is evident; however, for non-marketable equity securities, the impairment analysis requires significant judgment. The Company evaluates the financial condition of the issuer, market conditions, and other factors providing an indication of the fair value of the investments. Adverse changes in market conditions or operating results of the issuer that differ from expectation could result in additional other-than-temporary losses in future periods.

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Employee Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has a qualified retirement plan under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code ("401(k) Plan") covering substantially all employees in the U.S. Participants in this plan may defer up to the maximum annual amount allowable under IRS regulations. Company contributions to the 401(k) Plan were as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
401(k) Plan contributions	$	5,214	$	4,953	$	4,053

The Company offers a non-qualified deferred compensation plan (the “Compensation Plan”) to certain employees and members of the Board of Directors. Participants in the Compensation Plan are provided with the opportunity to defer a specified percentage of their cash compensation which the Company will be obligated to deliver on a future date. At the time of deferral, the Company allocates the deferred monies to a trust account that is invested at the participants’ election. The amount of compensation to be deferred by each participating employee or board member will be based on elections by each participant and adjusted for any positive or negative investment results from investment alternatives selected by the participant under the Compensation Plan. The liability for the deferred compensation and the value of the funds allocated to the trust by the Company are included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as follows:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Other non-current assets, net:
Compensation plan funds	$	4,591	$	3,635
Other long-term liabilities:
Deferred compensation	$	4,591	$	3,635

The Company also has a pension obligation related to its German subsidiary that becomes payable when the covered employees reach the age of 60 or 65. The Company has elected to secure the liability through a self-paid reinsurance program. The pension plan obligation and the reinsurance program funds are included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as follows:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Other non-current assets, net:
Reinsurance program funds	$	3,541	$	3,277
Other long-term liabilities:
Pension obligation	$	4,127	$	3,217

Additional disclosures have not been included due to the insignificance of the pension plan.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Domestic and foreign pre-tax (loss) income for 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011		2010
Domestic	$	(29,483	)	$	55,537	$	113,145
Foreign	(2,391		)	3,435		3,384
	$	(31,874	)	$	58,972	$	116,529

Income tax (benefit) expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010 consisted of the following:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Current:
Federal	$	1,050		$	(7,138	)	$	634
State	280			3,082			901
Foreign	1,652			278			(861		)
	2,982			(3,778		)	674
Deferred:
Federal	(12,625		)	13,974			(66,408		)
State	4,158			219			(8,374		)
Foreign	(220		)	407			(200		)
	(8,687		)	14,600			(74,982		)
Net income tax (benefit) expense	$	(5,705	)	$	10,822		$	(74,308	)

The actual income tax (benefit) expense is different from that which would have been computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to (loss) income before income tax. A reconciliation of income tax (benefit) expense as computed at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the provision for income tax (benefit) expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Tax (benefit) expense at U.S. statutory rate	(35.0	)%	35.0	%	35.0	%
State income tax, net of federal effect	—		1.0		0.7
Change in valuation allowance	9.4		0.2		(96.4	)
Foreign income tax	0.2		(0.5	)	0.1
Foreign subsidiary tax holiday	2.4		(2.0	)	(0.9	)
Stock-based compensation	6.1		2.6		0.4
Increase (reduction) of uncertain tax position liability	1.7		(11.2	)	—
Tax credits	(1.4	)	(14.8	)	(1.8	)
State apportionment adjustment	(0.5	)	7.7		—
Other, net	(0.8	)	0.4		(0.9	)
Effective tax rate	(17.9	)%	18.4	%	(63.8	)%

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for income tax purposes. These temporary differences as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Capital research and development expenditures	$	4,790		$	7,334
Accrued liabilities	6,794			5,112
Impairment of investment in other companies	3,890			5,821
Inventory	7,443			6,220
Net operating loss carryforwards	33,029			50,155
Research and development, and other credits	19,411			18,404
Stock-based compensation	21,236			14,466
Other	12,544			12,008
Gross deferred tax assets	109,137			119,520
Valuation allowance	(14,518		)	(11,522		)
Total deferred tax assets	94,619			107,998
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets	(24,904		)	(47,184		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(24,904		)	(47,184		)
Total deferred tax assets, net	$	69,715		$	60,814

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $5,705 for 2012, income tax expense of $10,822 for 2011 and an income tax benefit of $74,308 for 2010. The 2012 tax benefit differs from the statutory rate primarily due to an increase in the valuation allowance placed upon certain state attributes and the impact of book to tax differences related to stock based compensation expense. The 2011 tax expense differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the benefit of federal and state credits and the expiration of the statute of limitations on an uncertain tax position in the current year. The 2010 tax benefit is due to a change in the assessment of the potential to realize deferred tax assets which resulted in the release of valuation allowance. In 2002, the Company determined that a valuation allowance should be recorded against all of its net deferred tax assets. Due to strong results for 2010 and increased confidence that it will continue to generate taxable income into the foreseeable future, the Company's assessment regarding the potential to realize its deferred tax assets changed. This assessment required the Company to exercise significant judgment and make estimates about its ability to generate revenue, gross profit, operating income and taxable income in future periods. The result was the release of a majority of the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets in 2010. The increase to the valuation allowance during 2012 is primarily the result of the Company revising its estimate of its ability to utilize certain state tax attributes in future years. The increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for the net deferred tax assets for 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $2,996, $131 and $(112,886), respectively.

At December 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $136,191 of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future U.S. taxable income, expiring from 2017 through 2031 if unused; and $138,206 of net operating loss carryforwards for state tax purposes, expiring from 2012 through 2031 if unused. Included in these amounts are NOLs from acquisitions made in years prior to 2010 which are subject to Internal Revenue Code section 382 annual utilization limitations following an ownership change. Of the total U.S. and state NOLs, $64,308 and $11,498, respectively, were generated from stock option deductions and are not reflected in the Company's deferred tax assets. When utilized, the benefit will be credited to additional paid-in capital in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company had U.S. federal income tax credits of $24,213, of which $3,463 of unrealized tax benefits have not been recorded in deferred tax assets because it did not meet the more likely than not criteria. The Company had state tax credits of $13,882, of which $5,563 has not been recorded as a deferred tax asset. These federal and state tax credits expire at various dates between 2013 and 2031. Of the total U.S. and state credits, $3,669 and $568, respectively, were generated from stock option deductions and are not reflected in the Company's deferred tax assets. In 2012 and 2011, the federal capital loss carryforward decreased by $1,575 and $1,131, respectively, due to the sale of capital assets and by $136 in 2012 due to the expiration of the carryforward period. There are no remaining federal capital loss carryforwards. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against the tax effect of certain NOL and credit carryforwards, since management does not believe it is more likely than not that these benefits will be realized in future periods. Specifically, the carryforward period may expire before certain state NOL and credit carryforwards are utilized.

As of December 31, 2012, the U.S. Congress had not extended the general business credit for Research and Experimental ("R&E"). The Company has therefore not included a current year benefit for such credit in its income tax expense. However, subsequent to the end of the current year, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law, retroactively reinstating the R&E credit for 2012 and through 2013. The expected benefit to be realized for 2012 is $4,800. U.S. income tax legislation passed at the end of 2010 affected the Company's deferred tax asset balances for 2011 and 2010. The 2010 Tax Relief Act reinstated the R&E credit for two years, through 2011. This resulted in the recognition of an additional $5,519 and $2,009 in deferred tax assets related to federal R&E credits for 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The major jurisdictions in which the Company files are the U.S., Singapore and Costa Rica. In 2012, the Company expanded its presence into Asia by increasing operations in Singapore. Tax years beginning in 2006 are subject to examination by taxing authorities, although NOL and credit carryforwards from all years are subject to examinations and adjustments for at least three years following the year in which the attributes are used. Due to agreements with the Costa Rican and Singaporean governments, the Company was granted income tax holidays of varying rates through March 2017 and December 2019, respectively. Incentives from these countries are subject to the Company meeting certain employment and investment requirements. The increase (decrease) in income tax expense for 2012 and 2011 as a result of the tax holidays was approximately $765 and $(1,309), respectively.

No provision has been made for the U.S., state or additional foreign income taxes related to approximately $110,010 of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries which have been permanently reinvested outside the U.S. except for existing earnings that have been previously taxed. It is not practicable to determine the U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, which would be payable if such earnings were not permanently reinvested outside the U.S. In the event the foreign subsidiaries repatriate these earnings, the earnings may be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes and foreign withholding taxes.

The Company's current cash, cash equivalent and short-term investment balances, (consisting of $62,869 in domestic balances and $76,089 in foreign balances) together with cash anticipated to be generated from operations and the balance available on its $200,000 syndicated credit facility, constitute the Company's principal sources of liquidity. The Company believes these sources of liquidity will satisfy its projected working capital, capital expenditure and possible investment needs domestically through the next twelve months. The Company intends to permanently reinvest all foreign earnings except existing earnings that have been previously taxed. The Company is not presently aware of any restrictions on the repatriation of these funds. If these funds were needed to fund the Company's operations in the U.S., they could be repatriated. Repatriation of the Company's foreign funds would require board approval and could result in additional U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes which could be partially offset by net operating losses and/or foreign tax credits. Determining the amount of possible future taxes is not practicable.

The Company's net unrecognized tax benefits totaled $2,809 and $735 as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Net unrecognized tax benefits included accumulated interest and penalties of $590 as of December 31, 2012. There were no accumulated interest and penalties as of December 31, 2011. No changes to the unrecognized tax benefits existing as of December 31, 2012 are anticipated within the next twelve months.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for 2012 and 2011, which includes amounts recorded in income taxes payable as well as amounts not recorded in the Company's deferred tax assets and excludes interest and penalties, is as follows:

Balance December 31, 2010	$	6,271
Additions	11,442
Expiration of statute of limitations	(7,332		)
Balance December 31, 2011	$	10,381
Reductions	(3,285		)
Additions	2,793
Balance December 31, 2012	$	9,889

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Commitments and Contingencies Schedule of Future Lease Payments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2014	2,250
2013	3,240
2015	1,729
2016	1,532
2017	1,064
Thereafter	3,931
Future Minimum Payments	13,746
Minimum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Term	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Term	10 years

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Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets

The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of each year, unless indicators warrant testing at an earlier date. During its annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2012, the price of the Company’s common stock adjusted for a control premium was above its book value and the Company concluded its goodwill was not impaired. In 2011 and 2010, no impairment of goodwill was recorded since the Company’s fair value substantially exceeded its carrying value. Information regarding the Company’s other acquisition-related intangible assets is as follows:

		December 31, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Useful Life (Years)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
Goodwill		$	4,391	$	—		$	4,391	$	3,376	$	—		$	3,376
Amortizing intangible assets:
In-process research and development	3 - 5	1,779		(658		)	1,121		850		(270		)	580
Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other	4 - 15	55,743		(34,551		)	21,192		49,653		(28,430		)	21,223
		57,522		(35,209		)	22,313		50,503		(28,700		)	21,803
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
In-process research and development		850		—			850		929		—			929
Total intangible assets		58,372		(35,209		)	23,163		51,432		(28,700		)	22,732
Total goodwill and intangible assets		$	62,763	$	(35,209	)	$	27,554	$	54,808	$	(28,700	)	$	26,108

Amortization expense of intangible assets was approximately as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Amortization expense	$	6,509	$	6,103	$	5,904

The changes in the gross carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows:

	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill		In process research and development- non-amortizing			In process research and development- amortizing		Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	3,376	$	1,365		$	600	$	48,053	$	53,394
Additions	—		—			250		1,600		1,850
Deductions	—		(436		)	—		—		(436		)
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	3,376	$	929		$	850	$	49,653	$	54,808
Additions	1,015		850			929		6,090		8,884
Deductions	—		(929		)	—		—		(929		)
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	4,391	$	850		$	1,779	$	55,743	$	62,763

The Company's patents, trademarks, developed technology and other intangible assets are being amortized over a period of three to fifteen years. During 2012 and 2011, certain product lines that were included in non-amortizing IPR&D reached technological feasibility. As a result, the Company transferred $929 and $250, respectively, to amortizing IPR&D and began amortizing the amounts over a period of three years.

During the third quarter of 2012, the Company acquired developed technology for $4,850 that will be amortized over a period of eleven years. The Company estimated the fair value of this asset using the relief from royalty valuation methodology discounted at a market discount rate.

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company completed acquisitions that resulted in the recognition of several intangible assets including developed technology for $570, non-amortizing IPR&D for $850, customer relationships for $670 and goodwill for $1,015. The developed technology and the customer relationships assets will be amortized over a period of five years. The Company estimated the fair value of the developed technology and IPR&D assets using a relief from royalty valuation methodology discounted at a market discount rate. The fair value of the customer relationships asset was estimated using a cash flow based approach discounted at a market discount rate.

In 2011, the Company incurred a charge of $186 to abandon and write off a product line included in IPR&D. No similar charges were recorded in 2012.

During 2011, the Company acquired patents for $1,600 which are being amortized over a period of eleven years. No patents were acquired during 2012.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets at December 31, 2012 in each of the next five fiscal years and beyond is expected to be as follows:

2013	$	6,483
2014	5,193
2015	3,225
2016	1,871
2017	1,716
Thereafter	3,825
	$	22,313

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Bank Line

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]

Bank Line

 Bank Line

On September 30, 2010, the Company, the domestic subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guarantors”), Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, and Union Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Bank of the West, BBVA Compass Bank and US Bank, as lenders (together with the administrative agent, the “Lenders”), entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”). The Agreement provides the Company with a three-year unsecured revolving syndicated credit facility of $200,000 maturing on September 30, 2013. On August 24, 2011, the Company extended, with Lender's consent, the maturity date to September 30, 2014. The Company’s obligations under the Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by the Guarantors. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default specified in the Agreement, amounts due under the Agreement may be declared immediately due and payable.

The Company may elect to borrow at either a Eurodollar Rate or a Base Rate (each as defined in the Agreement). Eurodollar Rate loans bear interest at an amount equal to the sum of a rate per annum calculated from the British Bankers Association London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a designated percentage per annum (the “Applicable Rate”). The Applicable Rate for Eurodollar Rate loans is based on the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio (as defined in the Agreement) and is subject to a floor of 2.50% per annum and a cap of 3.00% per annum. Base Rate loans bear interest at a rate equal to the higher of the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, the prime rate of the Bank of America, N.A. plus the Applicable Rate or the Eurodollar Base Rate plus 1.0%. The Applicable Rate for Base Rate loans is subject to a floor of 1.50% per annum and a cap of 2.00% per annum. The interest payment date (as defined in the Agreement) will vary based on the type of loan but generally will be quarterly. The Company paid commitment fees, an arrangement fee, upfront fees and a renewal fee pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. The Company will also pay a quarterly fee for any letters of credit issued under the Agreement. The initial fees associated with the Agreement were capitalized and are being amortized to interest expense using the straight-line method over the remaining term to maturity.

The Agreement contains non-financial covenants of the Company and the Guarantors, including restrictions on the ability to create, incur or assume liens and other debt, make certain investments, dispositions and restricted payments, change the nature of the business, and merge with other entities subject to certain caps as defined in the agreement. The Agreement requires the Company to maintain ratios defined in the Agreement, which include a consolidated total leverage ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter not in excess of 2.50 to 1.00, a consolidated liquidity ratio of at least 1.25 to 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio at a minimum of 3.00 to 1.00. The Company is in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2012.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no amounts outstanding under the Agreement. Since there were no borrowings since the inception of the agreement, no interest cost was incurred during 2012 and 2011.

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters

The Company is from time to time involved in litigation, certain other claims and arbitration matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company accrues for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of the probability of a loss and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. These accruals are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the effects of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and technical experts and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility (within the meaning of ASC 450) that losses could exceed amounts already accrued, if any, and the additional loss or range of loss is able to be estimated, management discloses the additional loss or range of loss.

In some instances, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate any potential loss or range of loss. The nature and progression of litigation can make it difficult to predict the impact a particular lawsuit will have on the Company. There are many reasons that the Company cannot make these assessments, including, among others, one or more of the following:  the early stages of a proceeding; damages sought that are unspecified, unsupportable, unexplained or uncertain; discovery not having been started or incomplete; the complexity of the facts that are in dispute; the difficulty of assessing novel claims; the parties not having engaged in any meaningful settlement discussions; the possibility that other parties may share in any ultimate liability; and/or the often slow pace of litigation.

On July 23, 2009, the Company filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against Avago Technologies Limited, Avago Technologies U.S., and Avago Technologies Wireless IP (collectively, “Avago”). The Company's complaint seeks a declaration that four of the Avago patents are invalid and that none of TriQuint products infringe upon them. The Company's complaint also alleges that three Avago products infringed upon certain of TriQuint's U.S. patents.

Avago filed an answer and counterclaims on September 17, 2009 denying the patent infringement allegations made by the Company in its complaint, and asserting that the Company's products infringed upon ten of Avago's U.S. patents. Avago's counterclaim asserted that the Company's alleged infringement was willful and sought unspecified compensatory and enhanced damages and injunctive relief. On October 16, 2009, the Company filed an answer and counterclaims denying Avago's patent infringement allegations and alleged that Avago engaged in anti competitive conduct in violation of U.S. antitrust laws through its acquisition of the bulk acoustic wave BAW business of Infineon Technologies, Inc. (“Infineon”) and a series of acquisitions of BAW-related patents from Infineon and other companies, and through other anticompetitive conduct in the market. On March 5, 2010, Avago filed an amended answer and counterclaims asserting violation of the California Uniform Trade Secret Act and, per the court's order, the Company simultaneously filed an amended complaint, answer and counter-claim. Avago's trade secret allegations related to Infineon information included in Avago's acquisition of Infineon's BAW division and TriQuint's employment of two former Infineon employees. On April 5, 2010, the Company filed an answer to Avago's amended answer and counterclaims, in which the Company denied Avago's allegations regarding violation of the California Uniform Trade Secret Act. Following further motion practice, on August 4, 2010 the Company filed its First Amended complaint and on August 26, 2010, Avago filed its answer and counterclaims expanding its patent and trade secret claims to include copyright infringement. On September 16, 2010, TriQuint submitted its answer, in which the Company denied Avago's allegations. On December 14, 2010, the Court held a claim construction hearing and on January 12, 2011, the Court issued its claim construction ruling.  Fact and expert discovery closed and summary judgment and several ancillary motions were decided by order dated February 24, 2012 (the "Summary Judgment Order"). The Summary Judgment Order denied Avago's Motion for Summary Judgment in its entirety and granted TriQuint's motion in part by dismissing four of Avago's patent claims, the copyright, tort and unfair competition claims and certain of Avago's trade secret claims. The Court denied Avago's motion for spoliation sanctions without prejudice. The remaining case, including TriQuint's patent and antitrust claims against Avago and Avago's remaining patent and trade secret claims against TriQuint was scheduled to proceed to trial. On May 15th, 2012, TriQuint and Avago entered into a confidential agreement to end all outstanding legal disputes related to the pending litigation between the Company and Avago. Pursuant to the confidential agreement, the Company and Avago entered into a patent cross-licensing agreement.

Lease Commitments

The Company leases certain equipment, office and manufacturing space under operating leases. Lease terms range from approximately one to ten years, expiring at various dates through 2020 with options to renew at varying terms. Commitments for minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases as of December 31, 2012 were as follows:

2013	$	3,240
2014	2,250
2015	1,729
2016	1,532
2017	1,064
Thereafter	3,931
	$	13,746

Rent expense under cancelable and non-cancelable operating leases for 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Building rent expense	$	4,088	$	3,556	$	3,102

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Stock, Stock Options and Rights - Option Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Options Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (shares)	29,547	28,436	30,101
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (weighted-average exercise price per share)	$ 6.73	$ 6.03	$ 7.96
Options granted (shares)	7,293	5,678	7,521
Options granted (weighted-average exercise price per share)	$ 5.82	$ 11.94	$ 7.37
Options exercised (shares)	(1,189)	(2,738)	(6,360)
Options exercised (weighted-average exercise price per share)	$ 3.30	$ 6.43	$ 5.50
Options forfeited (shares)	(2,410)	(1,829)	(2,826)
Options forfeited (weighted-average exercise price per share)	$ 8.02	$ 12.51	$ 31.38
Options outstanding at the end of the period (shares)	33,241	29,547	28,436
Options outstanding at the end of the period (weighted-average exercise price per share)	$ 6.56	$ 6.73	$ 6.03
Options exercisable at the end of period (shares)	19,156	15,963	14,208
Options exercisable at the end of period (weighted-average exercise price)	$ 5.51	$ 5.34	$ 6.35

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Stock, Stock Options and Rights Fair Value Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	1.00%	2.20%	2.60%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	5 years	4 years 11 months 25 days	4 years 9 months 15 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	63.40%	60.20%	60.60%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected , Estimated Annualized Forfeiture Rate	5.50%	6.80%	7.50%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.10%	0.10%	0.20%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	6 months	6 months	6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	58.50%	57.40%	56.30%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected , Estimated Annualized Forfeiture Rate	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%

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Stock, Stock Options and Rights Schedule Stock Option Plans (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized	59,693
Available	4,975
Outstanding	33,241		29,547	28,436	30,101
1996 Stock Incentive Program(1)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized	34,815	[1]
Available	1,039	[1]
Outstanding	12,860	[1]
1998 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan(2)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized	37	[2]
Available	0	[2]
Outstanding	37	[2]
2008 Inducement Award Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized	1,800
Available	184
Outstanding	1,316
2009 Incentive Plan(1)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized	19,041	[1]
Available	758	[1]
Outstanding	18,022	[1]
2012 Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized	4,000
Available	2,994
Outstanding	1,006

[1] Shares are only available for issuance under the 2012 Incentive Plan after reregistration.

[2] Shares will be retired upon cancellation.

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Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Revenue from External Customers by Business Market

Revenue from the sales of products into the Company's primary end markets was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Revenue:
Mobile Devices	$	538,273	$	634,498	$	601,160
Networks	192,654		178,378		185,952
Defense & Aerospace	98,247		83,207		91,591
	$	829,174	$	896,083	$	878,703

Schedule of Selected Financial Information, by Geographical Area

Selected financial information by geographical area is summarized below:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Revenue (origin):
United States and other	$	764,267		$	896,083		$	878,703
Singapore	64,907			—			—
Costa Rica	27,274			31,295			25,947
Eliminations	(27,274		)	(31,295		)	(25,947		)
	$	829,174		$	896,083		$	878,703
(Loss) income from operations:
United States and other	$	(29,761	)	$	59,026		$	116,140
Singapore	(7,315		)	—			—
Costa Rica	4,706			3,494			1,766
Eliminations	(4,706		)	(3,494		)	(1,766		)
	$	(37,076	)	$	59,026		$	116,140
	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Property, plant and equipment, net:
United States	$	418,086		$	435,423
Costa Rica	22,337			29,707
Other	8,318			4,813
	$	448,741		$	469,943

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area

International customer revenue representing approximately 10% or more of the Company’s total revenue for each period is as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
International customer revenue:
China	$	374,772	$	383,488	$	317,547
Hong Kong	59,148		83,294		89,947
Other	194,082		183,222		144,331
	$	628,002	$	650,004	$	551,825

Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor

Revenue from customers representing approximately 10% or more of total revenue for each period is as follows (as a percentage of total revenue):

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Foxconn Technology Group	31	%	35	%	25	%

Some of the Company's mobile devices end customers use multiple subcontractors for product assembly and test and some of those subcontractors have multiple customers. Therefore, revenues from the Company's customers may not necessarily equal the business of a single mobile devices end customer.

Related receivables from customers representing approximately 10% or more of total revenue for each period are as follows (as a percentage of total trade receivables):

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Foxconn Technology Group	34	%	39	%	28	%

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Goodwill and Other Acquision-Related Intangible Assets Schedule of Changes in Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012 Goodwill	Dec. 31, 2011 Goodwill	Dec. 31, 2010 Goodwill	Dec. 31, 2012 In Process Research And Development Non-Amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 In Process Research And Development Non-Amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 In Process Research And Development Non-Amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 In process research and development-amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 In process research and development-amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 In process research and development-amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other	Dec. 31, 2011 Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other	Dec. 31, 2010 Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other	Dec. 31, 2012 Increase [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Increase [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Increase [Member] Goodwill	Dec. 31, 2011 Increase [Member] Goodwill	Dec. 31, 2012 Increase [Member] In Process Research And Development Non-Amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Increase [Member] In Process Research And Development Non-Amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Increase [Member] In process research and development-amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Increase [Member] In process research and development-amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Increase [Member] Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other	Dec. 31, 2011 Increase [Member] Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other	Dec. 31, 2012 Decrease [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Decrease [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Decrease [Member] Goodwill	Dec. 31, 2011 Decrease [Member] Goodwill	Dec. 31, 2012 Decrease [Member] In Process Research And Development Non-Amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Decrease [Member] In Process Research And Development Non-Amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Decrease [Member] In process research and development-amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Decrease [Member] In process research and development-amortizing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Decrease [Member] Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other	Dec. 31, 2011 Decrease [Member] Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other
Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross				$ 4,391	$ 3,376	$ 3,376
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets							850	929	1,365
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	57,522	50,503								1,779	850	600	55,743	49,653	48,053
Intangible Assets Gross Including Goodwill	62,763	54,808	53,394
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)																		1,015	0									0	0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)																				850	0									(929)	(436)
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)																						929	250	6,090	1,600							0	0	0	0
Intangible Assets Including Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)																8,884	1,850									(929)	(436)
Goodwill, Gross				4,391	3,376	3,376
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets							850	929	1,365
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	57,522	50,503								1,779	850	600	55,743	49,653	48,053
Intangible Assets Gross Including Goodwill	$ 62,763	$ 54,808	$ 53,394

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Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The Company follows standards established by the FASB for the reporting by public business enterprises of information about operating segments, products and services, geographic areas and major customers. The method for determining what information to report is based on the way that management organizes the segments within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing financial performance.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has concluded that it operates and internally manages itself as a single operating segment. In reaching this conclusion, management considered the definition of the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), how the business is defined by the CODM, the nature of the information provided to the CODM, and how that information is used in relation to managing the business, evaluating performance and allocating resources. The Company’s chief operating decision makers are considered to be the senior management team consisting of the President and Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”), the Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”), and the Vice President of Worldwide Operations. Results of operations are provided and analyzed at a consolidated level. Key resources, decisions, assessment and management of performance is done at a consolidated level

Revenue from the sales of products into the Company's primary end markets was as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Revenue:
Mobile Devices	$	538,273	$	634,498	$	601,160
Networks	192,654		178,378		185,952
Defense & Aerospace	98,247		83,207		91,591
	$	829,174	$	896,083	$	878,703

Revenue is reported in the geographic area where the sale originates. The Company’s Costa Rica facility provides manufacturing services to its U.S. operations and does not generate revenue from external parties. The functional currency for the Costa Rican operations is the U.S. dollar as most material and equipment costs are denominated in the U.S. dollar. The impact of fluctuations of the local Costa Rican currency is not considered significant and the foreign exchange rate is not hedged. Selected financial information by geographical area is summarized below:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Revenue (origin):
United States and other	$	764,267		$	896,083		$	878,703
Singapore	64,907			—			—
Costa Rica	27,274			31,295			25,947
Eliminations	(27,274		)	(31,295		)	(25,947		)
	$	829,174		$	896,083		$	878,703
(Loss) income from operations:
United States and other	$	(29,761	)	$	59,026		$	116,140
Singapore	(7,315		)	—			—
Costa Rica	4,706			3,494			1,766
Eliminations	(4,706		)	(3,494		)	(1,766		)
	$	(37,076	)	$	59,026		$	116,140
	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Property, plant and equipment, net:
United States	$	418,086		$	435,423
Costa Rica	22,337			29,707
Other	8,318			4,813
	$	448,741		$	469,943

The Company’s products are sold to customers in various countries and shipped to factories around the world. International customer revenue representing approximately 10% or more of the Company’s total revenue for each period is as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
International customer revenue:
China	$	374,772	$	383,488	$	317,547
Hong Kong	59,148		83,294		89,947
Other	194,082		183,222		144,331
	$	628,002	$	650,004	$	551,825

There were no other countries from which revenue represented 10% or more of total revenue for the periods presented.

Revenue from customers representing approximately 10% or more of total revenue for each period is as follows (as a percentage of total revenue):

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Foxconn Technology Group	31	%	35	%	25	%

Some of the Company's mobile devices end customers use multiple subcontractors for product assembly and test and some of those subcontractors have multiple customers. Therefore, revenues from the Company's customers may not necessarily equal the business of a single mobile devices end customer.

Related receivables from customers representing approximately 10% or more of total revenue for each period are as follows (as a percentage of total trade receivables):

	Year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Foxconn Technology Group	34	%	39	%	28	%

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Selected Financial Statement Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Selected Financial Statement Information [Abstract]

Selected Financial Statement Information

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Accounts receivable, net:
Trade accounts receivable	$	132,782		$	129,149
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(53		)	(46		)
	$	132,729		$	129,103
Inventories:
Raw materials	$	26,798		$	39,821
Work-in-process	72,393			67,258
Finished goods	39,055			44,498
	$	138,246		$	151,577
Other current assets:
Precious metals reclaim	$	24,402		$	19,035
Other	23,980			16,721
	$	48,382		$	35,756
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Land	$	19,691		$	19,691
Buildings	94,766			93,184
Building and leasehold improvements	31,012			28,619
Machinery and equipment	664,737			577,262
Furniture and fixtures	6,915			6,535
Computer equipment and software	46,930			44,361
Assets in process	59,561			107,464
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	923,612			877,116
Accumulated depreciation	(474,871		)	(407,173		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	448,741		$	469,943
Accrued payroll:
Accrued payroll and taxes	$	13,670		$	12,602
Accrued paid time off and sabbatical	14,979			13,985
Accrued management incentive program	2,437			135
Self-insurance liability	2,168			1,797
	$	33,254		$	28,519

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Rollforward of accounts receivable reserves

	Year ended December 31,
	2012	2011		2010
Opening balance	46	76		84
Additional charged to costs and expenses	7	20		54
Write-offs	—	(50	)	(62	)
Ending balance	53	46		76

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Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets Schedule of Net Book Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 4,391	$ 3,376
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	57,522	50,503
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(35,209)	(28,700)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	22,313	21,803
Intangible Assets Finite and Indefinite Lived, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	58,372	51,432
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(35,209)	(28,700)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	23,163	22,732
Intangible Assets Gross Including Goodwill	62,763	54,808	53,394
Intangible Assets Including Goodwill, Accumulated Amortization	(35,209)	(28,700)
Intangible Assets Net Including Goodwill	27,554	26,108
Maximum [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	15 years
In Process Research And Development Non-Amortizing [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	850	929	1,365
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	850	929
Goodwill
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	4,391	3,376	3,376
Goodwill	4,391	3,376
In process research and development-amortizing [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,779	850	600
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(658)	(270)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	1,121	580
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	3 years
In process research and development-amortizing [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	3 years
In process research and development-amortizing [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	5 years
Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	55,743	49,653	48,053
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(34,551)	(28,430)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 21,192	$ 21,223
Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other | Minimum [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	4 years
Patents, trademarks, developed technology and other | Maximum [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	15 years

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Earnout Payment Liability (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Details of Level 3 fair value measurements
Additions	$ 5,355
Earnout Payment Liability [Member]
Details of Level 3 fair value measurements
Ending earnout payment liability December 31, 2010	890	1,365
Accretion	128	206
Change in estimate	(916)	(681)
Ending earnout and milestone payment liability December 31, 2012	5,457	890
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | First 2012 Acquisition [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	1,972
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Second 2012 Acquisition [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	3,485
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Earnout payment liability at December 31, 2011 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	$ 0

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Stockholders' Equity at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 577,162	$ 153	$ 556,690	$ 736	$ 19,583
Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2009		153,279
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock under plans		8,184
Issuance of common stock under plans (value)	45,310	8	45,302
Stock-based compensation	17,800		17,800
Excess tax benefit from share based compensation	3,166		3,166
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(256)			(256)
Net (loss) income	190,837				190,837
Stockholders' Equity at Dec. 31, 2010	834,019	161	622,958	480	210,420
Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2010		161,463
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock under plans		4,662
Issuance of common stock under plans (value)	29,205	5	29,200
Stock-based compensation	25,786		25,786
Excess tax benefit from share based compensation	468		468
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(340)			(340)
Net (loss) income	48,150				48,150
Stockholders' Equity at Dec. 31, 2011	937,288	166	678,412	140	258,570
Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2011		166,125
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock under plans		4,695
Issuance of common stock under plans (value)	18,404	5	18,399
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	(10,209)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	(50,000)	(10)	(49,990)
Stock-based compensation	29,255		29,255
Excess tax benefit from share based compensation	127		127
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(506)			(506)
Net (loss) income	(26,169)				(26,169)
Stockholders' Equity at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 908,399	$ 161	$ 676,203	$ (366)	$ 232,401
Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2012		160,611

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Selected Financial Statement Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Selected Financial Statement Information [Abstract]

Selected Financial Statement Information

 Selected Financial Statement Information

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Accounts receivable, net:
Trade accounts receivable	$	132,782		$	129,149
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(53		)	(46		)
	$	132,729		$	129,103
Inventories:
Raw materials	$	26,798		$	39,821
Work-in-process	72,393			67,258
Finished goods	39,055			44,498
	$	138,246		$	151,577
Other current assets:
Precious metals reclaim	$	24,402		$	19,035
Other	23,980			16,721
	$	48,382		$	35,756
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Land	$	19,691		$	19,691
Buildings	94,766			93,184
Building and leasehold improvements	31,012			28,619
Machinery and equipment	664,737			577,262
Furniture and fixtures	6,915			6,535
Computer equipment and software	46,930			44,361
Assets in process	59,561			107,464
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	923,612			877,116
Accumulated depreciation	(474,871		)	(407,173		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	448,741		$	469,943
Accrued payroll:
Accrued payroll and taxes	$	13,670		$	12,602
Accrued paid time off and sabbatical	14,979			13,985
Accrued management incentive program	2,437			135
Self-insurance liability	2,168			1,797
	$	33,254		$	28,519

The following schedule is a rollforward of our accounts receivable reserves:

	Year ended December 31,
	2012	2011		2010
Opening balance	46	76		84
Additional charged to costs and expenses	7	20		54
Write-offs	—	(50	)	(62	)
Ending balance	53	46		76

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Income Taxes Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Capital research and development expenditures	$ 4,790	$ 7,334
Accrued liabilities	6,794	5,112
Impairment of investment in other companies	3,890	5,821
Inventory	7,443	6,220
Net operating loss carryforwards	33,029	50,155
Research and development, and other credits	19,411	18,404
Stock-based compensation	21,236	14,466
Other	12,544	12,008
Gross deferred tax assets	109,137	119,520
Valuation allowance	(14,518)	(11,522)
Total deferred tax assets	94,619	107,998
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets	(24,904)	(47,184)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(24,904)	(47,184)
Total deferred tax assets, net	$ 69,715	$ 60,814

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Stock, Stock Options and Rights Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	59,693
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percentage of Purchase Price of Shares of the Lower of Fair Market Value	85.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Look-back Period	6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	2,000
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	2,654
Shares purchased	3,506	1,924	1,824
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Alternative 1 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Annual Increase in Number of Allocated Shares	3,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Alternative 2 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Annual Increase Percentage of Number of Allocated Shares	1.50%

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Investments in Marketable Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Available-for-sale Securities

The cost, net unrealized holding gains, net unrealized holding losses and fair value of available-for-sale investments by types and classes of security at December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:

At December 31, 2012	Cost		Net unrealized holding gains		Net unrealized holding losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale - included in cash equivalents:
Money market funds and other	$	53,549	$	—	$	—		$	53,549
Available-for-sale - included in short-term marketable securities:
U.S. treasury securities	4,510		—		—			4,510
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities	1,065		—		—			1,065
Corporate debt securities	14,933		—		(3		)	14,930
Certificates of deposit	1,800		—		—			1,800
	$	75,857	$	—	$	(3	)	$	75,854

The cost, net unrealized holding gains, net unrealized holding losses and fair value of available-for-sale investments by types and classes of security at December 31, 2011 consisted of the following:

At December 31, 2011	Cost		Net unrealized holding gains		Net unrealized holding losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale - included in cash equivalents:
Corporate debt securities	$	24,010	$	—	$	—		$	24,010
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities	4,000		—		—			4,000
Money market funds and other	40,793		—		—			40,793
Available-for-sale - included in short-term marketable securities:
Municipal notes	9,295		—		—			9,295
U.S. treasury securities	7,501		—		—			7,501
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities	16,506		—		(1		)	16,505
Corporate debt securities	12,704		1		—			12,705
	$	114,809	$	1	$	(1	)	$	114,809

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Investments in Other Companies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 11, 2005	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cost-method Investments, Realized Gain (Loss), Alternative [Abstract]
Consideration in preferred stock received	$ 4,500
Cost Method Investment, Gross Investment Amount	5,633
Investment Impairment Recovery		6,957	1,363	1,340
Cost Method Investments				$ 0
Maximum [Member]
Cost-method Investments, Realized Gain (Loss), Alternative [Abstract]
Cost-method Investments, Ownership Percentage		20.00%

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Significant Accounting Policies Schedule of Depreciation Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 90,046,000	$ 59,919,000	$ 48,754,000
Long-Lived Assets, Impairment Loss	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	5 years
Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	15 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	7 years
Maximum [Member] | Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	20 years
Maximum [Member] | Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	39 years
Maximum [Member] | Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	10 years

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Investments in Other Companies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Investments in Other Companies

Investments in Other Companies

In previous years, the Company had made a number of investments in small, privately held technology companies in which the Company has held less than 20% of the capital stock or held notes receivable. The Company accounts for all of these investments at cost unless their value has been determined to be other than temporarily impaired, in which case the Company writes the investment down to its estimated fair value. The Company reviews these investments periodically for impairment and makes appropriate reductions in carrying value when an other-than-temporary decline is evident; however, for non-marketable equity securities, the impairment analysis requires significant judgment. The Company evaluates the financial condition of the issuer, market conditions, and other factors providing an indication of the fair value of the investments. Adverse changes in market conditions or operating results of the issuer that differ from expectation could result in additional other-than-temporary losses in future periods.

As a result of the sale of the Company's former optoelectronics operations, the Company received $4,500 of preferred stock as partial consideration in addition to an unsecured promissory note from CyOptics Inc. ("CyOptics") for $5,633. In years prior to 2011, the carrying amount of the CyOptics investment was fully impaired and written down to $0. During 2012, the remaining amount due on the promissory note was settled in full and the preferred stock was sold in exchange for a total liquidation payment of $6,957. The transaction was recorded as a gain/recovery of investment in the statement of operations and an adjustment in the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows. The proceeds from the liquidation were received in cash during 2012 and are included in the investing activities section of the statement of cash flows. During 2011 and 2010, the Company recovered $1,363 and $1,340 from previously impaired investments, respectively.