10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended		March 30, 2013

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)
(503) 615-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.                         Yes  x    No  £

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes  x No  £

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

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer  £

Non-accelerated filer  £ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company  £

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

As of April 29, 2013, there were 163,268,210 shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding.

TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

INDEX

	PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012	1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012	3
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	4
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	12
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	17
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	17
	PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	18
Item 6.	Exhibits	18

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
Revenue	184,209			216,730
Cost of goods sold	145,437			154,141
Gross profit	38,772			62,589
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	46,071			37,074
Selling, general and administrative	27,241			29,086
Total operating expenses	73,312			66,160
Loss from operations	(34,540		)	(3,571		)
Other (expense) income:
Interest income	38			49
Interest expense	(1,139		)	(350		)
Gain/recovery of investment	—			6,953
Other, net	(309		)	110
Total other (expense) income, net	(1,410		)	6,762
(Loss) income before income tax	(35,950		)	3,191
Income tax (benefit) expense	(8,001		)	1,308
Net (loss) income	(27,949		)	1,883
Net (loss) income per common share:
Basic	$	(0.17	)	$	0.01
Diluted	$	(0.17	)	$	0.01
Common equivalent shares:
Basic	160,758			166,237
Diluted	160,758			170,566
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net unrealized gain on available for sale investments	2			—
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(27,947	)	$	1,883

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

	March 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	120,679		$	116,653
Investments in marketable securities	20,461			22,305
Accounts receivable, net	106,076			132,729
Inventories	136,177			138,246
Prepaid expenses	11,511			8,938
Deferred tax assets, net	13,296			12,530
Other current assets	48,796			48,382
Total current assets	456,996			479,783
Property, plant and equipment, net	463,746			448,741
Goodwill	4,391			4,391
Intangible assets, net	21,397			23,163
Deferred tax assets – noncurrent, net	65,296			57,185
Other noncurrent assets, net	36,921			40,415
Total assets	$	1,048,747		$	1,053,678
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	77,752		$	65,388
Accrued payroll	33,929			33,254
Other accrued liabilities	15,722			15,132
Total current liabilities	127,403			113,774
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term income tax liability	3,366			2,809
Cross-licensing liability	12,560			12,818
Other long-term liabilities	17,010			15,878
Total liabilities	160,339			145,279
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
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, 160,905 and 160,611 shares issued and outstanding at March 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012, respectively	161			161
Additional paid-in capital	684,159			676,203
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(364		)	(366		)
Retained earnings	204,452			232,401
Total stockholders’ equity	888,408			908,399
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,048,747		$	1,053,678

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(27,949	)	1,883
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25,628			21,977
Stock-based compensation charges	7,023			6,697
Deferred income taxes	(8,878		)	—
Gain/recovery of investment	—			(6,953	)
Other	374			26
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	26,653			24,266
Inventories	1,966			6,121
Other assets	4,628			(12,115	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(3,032		)	(7,204	)
Net cash provided by operating activities	26,413			34,698
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	(6,323		)	(20,769	)
Maturity/sale of available-for-sale investments	8,169			17,953
Proceeds from gain/recovery of investment in other companies	—			6,953
Other	29			—
Capital expenditures	(29,359		)	(14,007	)
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,484		)	(9,870	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Subscription/issuance of common stock, net	5,097			4,952
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,097			4,952
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,026			29,780
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	116,653			116,305
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	120,679		146,085
Supplemental disclosures:
Change in timing of payments related to capital expenditures	$	9,515		(1,693	)
Net cash paid for (refund from) income taxes	$	727		(42	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed, or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In addition, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. For TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (the “Company”), the accounting estimates requiring management’s most difficult and subjective judgments include revenue recognition, the valuation of inventory, the accounting for income taxes, the accounting for precious metals reclaim and the accounting for stock-based compensation. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year balances in order to conform to the current year presentation. In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements include all material adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2013.

2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") with regard to "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment." This ASU extends the guidance under the ASU relating to "Testing for Goodwill Impairment" that was issued in September 2011. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The Company adopted this ASU for the performance of its annual test for the impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets during the three months ended March 30, 2013 and it did not have a significant impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

In February of 2013, the FASB issued an ASU with regard to "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" to address concerns raised in the initial issuance of ASU No. 2011-05, "Presentation of Comprehensive Income", for which the FASB deferred the effective date of certain provisions related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments in the income statement. While the Company has adopted the ASU and presents comprehensive (loss) income in one continuous statement, the items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net income are not significant enough to disclose separately in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

3. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

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 March 30, 2013 are as follows:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value
					Cash		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis:
Assets:
Cash	$	65,228	$	65,228	$	65,228	$	—	$	—	$	—
Cash equivalents	55,451		55,451		—		49,686		5,765		—
Short-term—marketable securities	20,461		20,461		—		4,508		15,953		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	5,108		5,108		—		5,108		—		—
Total	$	146,248	$	146,248	$	65,228	$	59,302	$	21,718	$	—
Liabilities:
Earnout and milestone payment liability	5,853		5,853		—		—		—		5,853
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	5,108		5,108		—		5,108		—		—
Total	$	10,961	$	10,961	$	—	$	5,108	$	—	$	5,853
Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 are 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	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

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 on its consolidated balance sheets.

The earnout and milestone payment liability as of March 30, 2013 resulted from two acquisitions during 2012 and represents the fair value of the estimated payout to the former owners of the technology contingent upon meeting certain requirements. For the first acquisition, the Company estimated the fair value of the obligation at March 30, 2013 as $2,068 using a cash flow based approach discounted with a market discount rate. For the second acquisition, the Company estimated the fair value of the obligation at March 30, 2013 as $3,785 using a Monte Carlo Simulation discounted using the risk free rate adjusted for an applicable credit spread.

Ending earnout and milestone payment liability at December 31, 2012	$	5,457
Accretion	490
Change in estimate	(94		)
Ending earnout and milestone payment liability at March 30, 2013	$	5,853

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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 cross-licensing liability was categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy and its ending fair value at March 30, 2013 was $15,560, of which $3,000 was current.

4. Investments in Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

As of March 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 all short-term investments were 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 (loss) 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 March 30, 2013 consisted of the following:

At March 30, 2013	Cost		Net unrealized holding gains		Net unrealized holding losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale-included in cash equivalents:
Corporate debt securities	5,765		—		—			5,765
Money market funds and other	49,686		—		—			49,686
Available-for-sale-included in short-term marketable securities:
U.S. treasury securities	4,506		2		—			4,508
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities	8,720		—		(3		)	8,717
Corporate debt securities	7,236		—		—			7,236
	$	75,913	$	2	$	(3	)	$	75,912

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

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 operating and financing cash flow factors. During the three months ended March 30, 2013 the Company did not record any other-than-temporary impairments on its investments in cash equivalents or marketable securities.

5. Net (Loss) Income Per Share

Basic net (loss) income per share and diluted net loss per share are calculated by dividing the net (loss) income for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. 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").

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The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted shares:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
Net (loss) income:	$	(27,949	)	$	1,883
Shares for net (loss) income per share:
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic	160,758			166,237
Dilutive securities	—			4,329
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted	160,758			170,566

For the three months ended March 30, 2013, all outstanding options and potential shares related to the ESPP were excluded from the calculation as their effect would have been antidilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, 17,801 options were excluded from the calculation as their effect would have been antidilutive.

6. Selected Financial Statement Information

	March 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Accounts receivable, net:
Trade accounts receivable	$	106,088		$	132,782
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12		)	(53		)
	$	106,076		$	132,729
Inventories:
Raw materials	$	26,474		$	26,798
Work-in-process	77,293			72,393
Finished goods	32,410			39,055
	$	136,177		$	138,246
Other current assets:
Precious metals reclaim	$	40,503		$	39,472
Other	8,293			8,910
	$	48,796		$	48,382
Accrued payroll:
Accrued payroll and taxes	$	6,046		$	11,234
Accrued paid time off and sabbatical	16,137			14,979
Accrued management incentive program	2,875			2,437
Self-insurance liability	2,375			2,168
ESPP Withholdings	6,496			2,436
	$	33,929		$	33,254

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7. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

	March 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Land	$	19,691		$	19,691
Buildings	94,779			94,766
Building and leasehold improvements	31,535			31,012
Machinery and equipment	673,794			664,737
Furniture and fixtures	7,024			6,915
Computer equipment and software	47,513			46,930
Assets in process	87,997			59,561
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	962,333			923,612
Accumulated depreciation	(498,587		)	(474,871		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	463,746		$	448,741

The Company reported depreciation expense as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Depreciation expense	$	23,862	$	20,414

8. Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets

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. Therefore, 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.

Unless indicators warrant testing at an earlier date, the Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of each year. During the three months ended March 30, 2013, there were no impairments recorded or impairment indicators present.

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

		March 30, 2013							December 31, 2012
	Useful Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Goodwill		$	4,391	$	—		$	4,391	$	4,391	$	—		$	4,391
Amortizing intangible assets
In process research and development	3 - 5	1,779		(763		)	1,016		1,779		(658		)	1,121
Patents, trademarks and other	4 - 15	55,743		(36,212		)	19,531		55,743		(34,551		)	21,192
		57,522		(36,975		)	20,547		57,522		(35,209		)	22,313
Non-amortizing intangible assets
In process research and development		850		—			850		850		—			850
Total intangible assets		58,372		(36,975		)	21,397		58,372		(35,209		)	23,163
Total goodwill and intangible assets		$	62,763	$	(36,975	)	$	25,788	$	62,763	$	(35,209	)	$	27,554

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Amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Amortization expense	$	1,766	$	1,563

There were no changes to the gross carrying amount of goodwill or intangible assets during the three months ended March 30, 2013 or March 31, 2012.

9. 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 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 was in compliance with these covenants as of March 30, 2013.

At March 30, 2013 and 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 three months ended March 30, 2013 or March 31, 2012.

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10. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense consists of vesting grants of employee and director stock options and the ESPP. The table below summarizes the stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Stock-based compensation expense:
Cost of goods sold	$	2,036	$	2,106
Research, development and engineering	2,474		2,258
Selling, general and administrative	2,513		2,333
Total stock-based compensation expense included in loss from operations	$	7,023	$	6,697

Stock Option Plans

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option transactions for the three months ended March 30, 2013:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013
	Shares		Weighted-average exercise price per share
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	33,241		$	6.56
Granted	731		4.76
Exercised	(293	)	3.53
Forfeited	(445	)	7.46
Outstanding at March 30, 2013	33,234		$	6.53

ESPP

Employees participating in the ESPP authorize the Company to withhold compensation and to use the withheld amounts to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a discount. There were no ESPP common stock purchases during the three months ended March 30, 2013 or March 31, 2012.

11. Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $8,001 for the three months ended March 30, 2013. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded income tax expense of $1,308. The income tax benefit for the three months ended March 30, 2013 was primarily the result of the Company's pre-tax loss and the recognition of U.S. federal tax credits. The tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was primarily associated with U.S. federal, state and foreign income taxes and an accrual recorded to unrecognized tax benefits.

During the three months ended March 30, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law, retroactively reinstating the Research and Experimental ("R&E") tax credit for 2012 and through 2013. The expected benefit for 2012 that was recorded during the three months ended March 30, 2013 was approximately $4,045.

No provision has been made for U.S., state or additional foreign income taxes related to approximately $110,064 of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries which have been permanently reinvested outside of the U.S., except for liquidated foreign entities and 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 of 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 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 net operating losses ("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

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December 2019, respectively. Incentives from these countries are subject to the Company meeting certain employment and investment requirements. The Company was in compliance with these requirements as of March 30, 2013.

Deferred Income Taxes

As of March 30, 2013, deferred tax assets of $78,592, net of a $14,942 valuation allowance, were recorded on the balance sheet. As of December 31, 2012, the Company recorded deferred tax assets of $69,715, net of a $14,518 valuation allowance. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more-likely-than-not to be realized. The Company maintains a valuation allowance against the tax effect of all capital loss carryforwards, certain state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards, and certain state credit carryforwards, as management does not believe it is more likely than not that these benefits will be realized in future periods.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

In the three months ended March 30, 2013, net unrecognized tax benefits increased $557 primarily as a result of an additional liability recorded to address potential exposures involving positions that could be challenged by taxing authorities. The Company does not anticipate the release of any unrecognized tax benefits due to the expiration of statutes of limitations within the next twelve months. Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits are accrued and classified as a component of tax expense in the statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

Net unrecognized tax benefits at March 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	March 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Net unrecognized tax benefits	$	3,366	$	2,809

12. 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.

13. Investment in CyOptics, Inc.

In previous years, the Company 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. As a result of the sale of the Company's former optoelectronics operations, the Company received as partial consideration $4,500 of preferred stock and an unsecured promissory note from CyOptics Inc. ("CyOptics") for $5,633. In years prior to 2012, the carrying amount of the CyOptics investment was fully impaired and written down to $0. During the three months ended March 31, 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 $6,953. The transaction was recorded as a gain/recovery of investment in the statement of operations and in the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows. The proceeds from the liquidation were received in cash during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and were included in the investing activities section of the statement of cash flows.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in this Report on Form 10-Q and with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The discussion in this Report contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding key advantages of our products and the benefits to our customers, participation in government programs and expansion of programs in the future, projected working capital and capital expenditures, potential investment needs, and other statements preceded by terminology such as “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “goal,” “hope,” “intends,” “may,” “our future success depends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “reasonably,” “should,” “thinks,” “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. A number of factors affect our operating results and could cause our actual future results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made below, including those related to expected demand and growth in the wireless mobile devices, networks and defense & aerospace markets and our ability to take advantage of that growth; the ability to enter into defense & aerospace contracts; department of defense spending levels and the degree to which we may be affected by particular defense spending; the level of impact we anticipate the current uncertainty in federal defense budgets to have on the larger programs we support in the defense and aerospace end market;the pace at which we release new products to support the defense & aerospace end market; reinvestment of all our foreign earnings except existing earnings that have previously been taxed; the ability to diversify our customer base; our ability to achieve scale through targeted growth and continue to offer a diversified product portfolio to customers in our primary end markets;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; strong growth in demand for our optical products; our ability to achieve positive operating results; expected operating expenses, gross margins and per share earnings; transactions affecting liquidity and our ability to satisfy our projected expenditures through the next twelve months; factory utilization levels; and other factors and risks referenced in this Report on Form 10-Q and in Item 1A of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 entitled “Risk Factors.” In addition, historical information should not be considered an indicator of future performance.

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 do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Report on Form 10-Q 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.

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 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 serve customers worldwide in three primary end markets: mobile devices, networks, defense & aerospace. Our mission is to deliver RF solutions that improve performance and lower the overall cost of our customer's applications. Our strategies to achieve this mission are to drive innovation and integration, ensure we serve a complementary and diverse set of markets, achieve scale through targeted growth and continue to offer a diversified product portfolio to customers in our primary end markets. In the mobile devices end market, we provide high performance devices such as integrated modules, RF filters, duplexers, 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 costs 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, demand increased for our products. In response, we increased capital

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expenditures in order to add capacity to our factories. Now with the increased capacity installed, higher fixed manufacturing costs adversely affect operating results because factories are not fully utilized.

Highlights for the Three Months Ended March 30, 2013

Revenue decreased 15% for the three months ended March 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012.

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 the three months ended March 30, 2013 decreased 29% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in sales to our largest customer.

Revenue from sales of our products in the networks end market increased 8% for the three months ended March 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. 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.

Revenue from sales of our products in the defense & aerospace end market increased 32% for the three months ended March 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 due to growth in revenue from contracts with the federal government. Our revenue in this market is dependent on program timing, which can result in swings from quarter to quarter. With the current uncertainty over federal defense budgets, we are seeing some delays in spending from our customers. However, overall, we do not anticipate these delays to impact the larger programs we support and we continue to accelerate the release of new products to support this market. Most notably, during the three months ended March 30, 2013, we released 80 and 100 watt GaN S-band power amplifiers with state of the art power added efficiency for pulsed radar applications.

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. The 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. We also have other policies that we consider to be key accounting policies, such as the valuation of accounts receivable and 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. For further discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the results of our operations expressed as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Revenue	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of goods sold	79.0		71.1
Gross profit	21.0		28.9
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	25.0		17.1
Selling, general and administrative	14.8		13.4
Total operating expenses	39.8		30.5
Loss from operations	(18.8	)	(1.6	)
Other (expense) income:
Interest income	0.0		0.0
Interest expense	(0.6	)	(0.2	)
Recovery of investment	—		3.2
Other, net	(0.2	)	0.1
Total other (expense) income, net	(0.8	)	3.1
(Loss) income before income tax	(19.6	)	1.5
Income tax expense (benefit)	(4.4	)	0.6
Net (loss) income	(15.2	)%	0.9	%

Three Months Ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012

Revenue from Operations

Revenue decreased $32.5 million, or 15%, for the three months ended March 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Revenue by end market for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, was as follows:

(in millions)	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Mobile Devices	$	105.5	$	148.5
Networks	51.2		47.4
Defense & Aerospace	27.5		20.8
Total	$	184.2	$	216.7

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Mobile Devices

Revenue from the sales of our products in the mobile devices end market decreased approximately 29% for the three months ended March 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. Revenue from the sales of our products in the three primary submarkets of the mobile devices end market was as follows:

(in millions)	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
3G/4G	$	84.3	$	119.5
2G	2.7		9.3
Connectivity	18.5		19.7
Total	$	105.5	$	148.5

3G/4G revenue declined primarily as a result of decreased demand from our largest customer. 2G revenue declined as we continue to shift focus away from this product area.

Networks

Revenue from the sales of our products in the networks end market increased approximately 8% for the three months ended March 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to higher sales of our transport products, driven largely by the strong growth in demand for our optical products. Revenue from the sales of our products in the three primary submarkets of the networks end market was as follows:

(in millions)	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Radio Access	$	18.9	$	18.8
Transport	24.9		20.8
Multi-market	7.4		7.8
Total	$	51.2	$	47.4

Defense & Aerospace

Revenue from the sales of our products in the defense & aerospace end market increased approximately 32% for the three months ended March 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012, due primarily to the timing of programs and higher rate of new product releases during the most recent six months.

Significant Customers

For the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, sales to Foxconn Technology Group accounted for 25% and 37% of our revenue, 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.

Gross Profit

Our gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased to 21.0% for the three months ended March 30, 2013, from 28.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in gross profit was primarily the result of lower revenue, coupled with the quality related costs that were previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 of approximately $5.0 million which were recorded during the three months ended March 30, 2013.

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Operating expenses

Research, development and engineering

Our research, development and engineering expenses for the three months ended March 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased $9.0 million, or 24%. The increase was primarily the result of higher salary and related expenses given a higher headcount and increased spending on material to develop new products, qualification costs and prototypes.

Selling, general and administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses were relatively flat for the three months ended March 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 with a decrease of $1.8 million, or 6%, due primarily to lower litigation costs.

Other (expense) income, net

Other expense, net was $1.4 million for the three months ended March 30, 2013 compared to other income, net of $6.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. This fluctuation was primarily the result of the $7.0 million gain/recovery on the sale of a previously impaired investment recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Income tax (benefit) expense

We recorded an income tax benefit of $8.0 million and income tax expense of $1.3 million for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively. The income tax benefit for the three months ended March 30, 2013 was primarily the result of the Company's pre-tax loss and the recognition of U.S. federal tax credits. Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was primarily associated with U.S. federal, state and foreign income taxes and an accrual recorded to unrecognized tax benefits.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

As of March 30, 2013, our cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities increased $2.2 million, or 2%, from December 31, 2012. Other related changes at March 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 were:

• Our accounts receivable balance decreased $26.7 million, or 20%, primarily due to the higher sales volumes near the end of the last fiscal year than during the three months ended March 30, 2013.

• Our deferred tax assets increased $8.9 million, or 13%. Of the total deferred tax assets of $78.6 million as of March 30, 2013, $13.3 million were classified as current and $65.3 million were classified as noncurrent. The increase primarily resulted from the recognition of additional federal tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards related to our pre-tax loss.

• Our net property, plant and equipment increased $15.0 million, or 3%. The increase was the result of capital additions, which outpaced depreciation expense recognized on existing assets of $23.9 million in the first three months of 2013. Capital expenditures during the period amounted to $29.4 million, which excludes the timing impact of down payments on planned capital purchases and the outstanding accounts payable on capital purchases of $9.5 million, net. Capital expenditures during the three months ended March 30, 2013 were primarily associated with the expansion of BAW capacity.

• Our trade payables balance increased $12.4 million, or 19%, primarily due to increased capital spending during the three months ended March 30, 2013.

Sources of Liquidity

Our current cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments balances, ($66.8 million domestic and $74.3 million foreign) together with cash anticipated to be generated from operations and the balance available on our $200 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

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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.

As of March 30, 2013, we had approximately $3.4 million of net unrecognized tax benefits, 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.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 30, 2013, we did not have any off balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Regulation S-K Item 303(a)(4). We did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As such, we are not exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our investments in cash equivalents 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. The following table shows the fair value of our investments as of March 30, 2013 (in millions):

	Cost		Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents (including unrealized losses of less than $0.1)	$	120.7	$	120.7
Short-term available-for-sale investments (including net unrealized losses of less than $0.1)	$	20.5	$	20.5

Foreign Currency Risk

We are exposed to currency exchange rate fluctuations because we sell our products internationally and have operations in Singapore, Costa Rica and Germany. We manage the foreign currency risk of our international sales, purchases of raw materials and equipment by denominating most transactions in U.S. dollars.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. We conducted an evaluation (pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to our market risk exposures from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. For a discussion on our exposure to market risk, refer to Item 1A, Risk Factors, contained in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2013.

Item 6. Exhibits

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a—14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a—14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 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 Label Linkbase Document.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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: May 1, 2013	By:	/s/    RALPH G. QUINSEY
		Ralph G. Quinsey President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 1, 2013	By:	/s/    STEVE BUHALY
		Steve Buhaly
		Vice President of Finance, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a—14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a—14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 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 Label Linkbase Document.

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EX-31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Ralph G. Quinsey, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q 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: May 1, 2013

EX-31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Steve Buhaly, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q 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/ STEVE BUHALY

Steve Buhaly

Vice President of Finance,

Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: May 1, 2013

EX-32

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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (“TriQuint”) for the quarterly period ended March 30, 2013, 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 May 1, 2013.

/s/ RALPH G. QUINSEY

Ralph G. Quinsey

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ STEVE BUHALY

Steve Buhaly

Vice President of Finance,

Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Stock-Based Compensation - Option Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013
Options Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (shares)	33,241
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (weighted-average exercise price per share)	$ 6.56
Options granted (shares)	731
Options granted (weighted-average exercise price per share)	$ 4.76
Options exercised (shares)	(293)
Options exercised (weighted-average exercise price per share)	$ 3.53
Options forfeited (shares)	(445)
Options forfeited (weighted-average exercise price per share)	$ 7.46
Options outstanding at the end of the period (shares)	33,234
Options outstanding at the end of the period (weighted-average exercise price per share)	$ 6.53

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Net (Loss) Income Per Share - Antidilutive Securities (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013 Stock Options [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	33,234	33,241
Antidilutive securities			33,234	17,801

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Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill

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

		March 30, 2013							December 31, 2012
	Useful Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Goodwill		$	4,391	$	—		$	4,391	$	4,391	$	—		$	4,391
Amortizing intangible assets
In process research and development	3 - 5	1,779		(763		)	1,016		1,779		(658		)	1,121
Patents, trademarks and other	4 - 15	55,743		(36,212		)	19,531		55,743		(34,551		)	21,192
		57,522		(36,975		)	20,547		57,522		(35,209		)	22,313
Non-amortizing intangible assets
In process research and development		850		—			850		850		—			850
Total intangible assets		58,372		(36,975		)	21,397		58,372		(35,209		)	23,163
Total goodwill and intangible assets		$	62,763	$	(36,975	)	$	25,788	$	62,763	$	(35,209	)	$	27,554

Schedule of Intangible Asset Amortization

Amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Amortization expense	$	1,766	$	1,563

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Investment in CyOptics, Inc. Investment in CyOptics (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	May 11, 2005	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cost-method Investments, Realized Gain (Loss), Alternative [Abstract]
Consideration in preferred stock received	$ 4,500
Receipt of unsecured promissory note	5,633
Cost Method Investments				0
Gain/recovery of investment		$ 0	$ (6,953)

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Bank Line (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
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
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	3.00
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 Interest Rate Floor	2.50%
Line of Credit Interest Rate Cap	3.00%
Base Rate Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Interest Rate Floor	1.50%
Line of Credit 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 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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Investments in Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments in Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

Investments in Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

As of March 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 all short-term investments were 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 (loss) 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 March 30, 2013 consisted of the following:

At March 30, 2013	Cost		Net unrealized holding gains		Net unrealized holding losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale-included in cash equivalents:
Corporate debt securities	5,765		—		—			5,765
Money market funds and other	49,686		—		—			49,686
Available-for-sale-included in short-term marketable securities:
U.S. treasury securities	4,506		2		—			4,508
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities	8,720		—		(3		)	8,717
Corporate debt securities	7,236		—		—			7,236
	$	75,913	$	2	$	(3	)	$	75,912

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

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 operating and financing cash flow factors. During the three months ended March 30, 2013 the Company did not record any other-than-temporary impairments on its investments in cash equivalents or marketable securities.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Earnout Payment Liability (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013
Earnout and Milestone Payment Liability [Member]
Details of Level 3 fair value measurements
Ending earnout and milestone payment liability at December 31, 2012	$ 5,457
Accretion	490
Change in estimate	(94)
Ending earnout and milestone payment liability at March 30, 2013	5,853
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | First 2012 Acquisition [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	2,068
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Second 2012 Acquisition [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	$ 3,785

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:
Cash	$ 65,228	$ 63,104
Cash equivalents	55,451	53,549
Short-term—marketable securities	20,461	22,305
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	5,108	4,591
Total	146,248	143,549
Liabilities:
Earnout and milestone payment liability	5,853	5,457
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	5,108	4,591
Total	10,961	10,048
Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Cash	0	0
Cash equivalents	49,686	53,549
Short-term—marketable securities	4,508	4,510
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	5,108	4,591
Total	59,302	62,650
Liabilities:
Earnout payment liability	0	0
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	5,108	4,591
Total	5,108	4,591
Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Cash	0	0
Cash equivalents	5,765	0
Short-term—marketable securities	15,953	17,795
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	0	0
Total	21,718	17,795
Liabilities:
Earnout payment liability		0
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	0	0
Total	0	0
Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Cash		0
Cash equivalents	0	0
Short-term—marketable securities	0	0
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	0	0
Total	0	0
Liabilities:
Earnout payment liability	5,853	5,457
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	0	0
Total	5,853	5,457
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Cash	65,228	63,104
Cash equivalents	55,451	53,549
Short-term—marketable securities	20,461	22,305
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	5,108	4,591
Total	146,248	143,549
Liabilities:
Earnout payment liability	5,853	5,457
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	5,108	4,591
Total	$ 10,961	$ 10,048

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Cross Licensing Liability (Details) (Level 3, Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member], Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013
Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Incremental borrowing rate	9.00%
Cross-licensing liability	$ 15,560
Cross-licensing Liability, Fair Value Disclosure, Current Portion	$ 3,000

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Investments in Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 75,913	$ 75,857
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Gains	2	0
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Losses	(3)	(3)
Available-for-sale Securities	75,912	75,854
Maximum Term Of Available For Sale Securities	1 year	1 year
Marketable Securities, Realized Loss, Other than Temporary Impairments, Amount	0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	5,765
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Gains	0
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Losses	0
Available-for-sale Securities	5,765
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	49,686	53,549
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Gains	0	0
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Losses	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities	49,686	53,549
Short Term Marketable Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	7,236	14,933
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Gains	0	0
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Losses	0	(3)
Available-for-sale Securities	7,236	14,930
Short Term Marketable Securities [Member] | US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	8,720	1,065
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Gains	0	0
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Losses	(3)	0
Available-for-sale Securities	8,717	1,065
Short Term Marketable Securities [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	4,506	4,510
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Gains	2	0
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Losses	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities	4,508	4,510
Short Term Marketable Securities [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis		1,800
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Gains		0
Available For Sale Securities Net Unrealized Losses		0
Available-for-sale Securities		$ 1,800

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") with regard to "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment." This ASU extends the guidance under the ASU relating to "Testing for Goodwill Impairment" that was issued in September 2011. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The Company adopted this ASU for the performance of its annual test for the impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets during the three months ended March 30, 2013 and it did not have a significant impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

In February of 2013, the FASB issued an ASU with regard to "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" to address concerns raised in the initial issuance of ASU No. 2011-05, "Presentation of Comprehensive Income", for which the FASB deferred the effective date of certain provisions related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments in the income statement. While the Company has adopted the ASU and presents comprehensive (loss) income in one continuous statement, the items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net income are not significant enough to disclose separately in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

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Net (Loss) Income Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (27,949)	$ 1,883
Shares for net income (loss) per share:
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic	160,758	166,237
Dilutive securities	0	4,329
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted	160,758	170,566

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Stock-Based Compensation - Employee Stock Purchase Program (Details) (Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Abstract]
Shares purchased	0	0

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenue	$ 184,209	$ 216,730
Cost of goods sold	145,437	154,141
Gross profit	38,772	62,589
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	46,071	37,074
Selling, general and administrative	27,241	29,086
Total operating expenses	73,312	66,160
Loss from operations	(34,540)	(3,571)
Other (expense) income:
Interest income	38	49
Interest expense	(1,139)	(350)
Gain/recovery of investment	0	(6,953)
Other, net	(309)	110
Total other (expense) income, net	(1,410)	6,762
(Loss) income before income tax	(35,950)	3,191
Income tax (benefit) expense	(8,001)	1,308
Net (loss) income	(27,949)	1,883
Net (loss) income per common share:
Basic	$ (0.17)	$ 0.01
Diluted	$ (0.17)	$ 0.01
Common equivalent shares:
Basic	160,758	166,237
Diluted	160,758	170,566
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net unrealized gain on available for sale investments	2	0
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (27,947)	$ 1,883

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Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed, or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In addition, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. For TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (the “Company”), the accounting estimates requiring management’s most difficult and subjective judgments include revenue recognition, the valuation of inventory, the accounting for income taxes, the accounting for precious metals reclaim and the accounting for stock-based compensation. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year balances in order to conform to the current year presentation. In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements include all material adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2013.

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Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 962,333		$ 923,612
Accumulated depreciation	(498,587)		(474,871)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	463,746		448,741
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	23,862	20,414
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	19,691		19,691
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	94,779		94,766
Building and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	31,535		31,012
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	673,794		664,737
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	7,024		6,915
Computer equipment and software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	47,513		46,930
Assets in process
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 87,997		$ 59,561

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Net Income Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation Table

The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted shares:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
Net (loss) income:	$	(27,949	)	$	1,883
Shares for net (loss) income per share:
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic	160,758			166,237
Dilutive securities	—			4,329
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted	160,758			170,566

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Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	0
Goodwill	4,391		4,391
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	57,522		57,522
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(36,975)		(35,209)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	20,547		22,313
Intangible Assets Finite and Indefinite Lived, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	58,372		58,372
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	21,397		23,163
Intangible Assets Gross Including Goodwill	62,763		62,763
Intangible Assets Net Including Goodwill	25,788		27,554
Amortization of Intangible Assets	1,766	1,563
Change in Gross Goodwill and Intangible Assets	0	0
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		850
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	850		850
In Process Research And Development [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,779		1,779
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(763)		(658)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	1,016		1,121
Patents Trademarks And Other [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	55,743		55,743
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(36,212)		(34,551)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 19,531		$ 21,192
Maximum [Member] | In Process Research And Development [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (years)	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Patents Trademarks And Other [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (years)	4 years
Maximum [Member] | In Process Research And Development [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (years)	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Patents Trademarks And Other [Member]
Goodwill And Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (years)	15 years

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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

	March 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Land	$	19,691		$	19,691
Buildings	94,779			94,766
Building and leasehold improvements	31,535			31,012
Machinery and equipment	673,794			664,737
Furniture and fixtures	7,024			6,915
Computer equipment and software	47,513			46,930
Assets in process	87,997			59,561
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	962,333			923,612
Accumulated depreciation	(498,587		)	(474,871		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	463,746		$	448,741

Schedule of Depreciation Expense

The Company reported depreciation expense as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Depreciation expense	$	23,862	$	20,414

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

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 March 30, 2013 are as follows:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value
					Cash		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis:
Assets:
Cash	$	65,228	$	65,228	$	65,228	$	—	$	—	$	—
Cash equivalents	55,451		55,451		—		49,686		5,765		—
Short-term—marketable securities	20,461		20,461		—		4,508		15,953		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	5,108		5,108		—		5,108		—		—
Total	$	146,248	$	146,248	$	65,228	$	59,302	$	21,718	$	—
Liabilities:
Earnout and milestone payment liability	5,853		5,853		—		—		—		5,853
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	5,108		5,108		—		5,108		—		—
Total	$	10,961	$	10,961	$	—	$	5,108	$	—	$	5,853
Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 are 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	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

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 on its consolidated balance sheets.

The earnout and milestone payment liability as of March 30, 2013 resulted from two acquisitions during 2012 and represents the fair value of the estimated payout to the former owners of the technology contingent upon meeting certain requirements. For the first acquisition, the Company estimated the fair value of the obligation at March 30, 2013 as $2,068 using a cash flow based approach discounted with a market discount rate. For the second acquisition, the Company estimated the fair value of the obligation at March 30, 2013 as $3,785 using a Monte Carlo Simulation discounted using the risk free rate adjusted for an applicable credit spread.

Ending earnout and milestone payment liability at December 31, 2012	$	5,457
Accretion	490
Change in estimate	(94		)
Ending earnout and milestone payment liability at March 30, 2013	$	5,853

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 cross-licensing liability was categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy and its ending fair value at March 30, 2013 was $15,560, of which $3,000 was current.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 120,679	$ 116,653
Investments in marketable securities	20,461	22,305
Accounts receivable, net	106,076	132,729
Inventories	136,177	138,246
Prepaid expenses	11,511	8,938
Deferred tax assets, net	13,296	12,530
Other current assets	48,796	48,382
Total current assets	456,996	479,783
Property, plant and equipment, net	463,746	448,741
Goodwill	4,391	4,391
Intangible assets, net	21,397	23,163
Deferred tax assets – noncurrent, net	65,296	57,185
Other noncurrent assets, net	36,921	40,415
Total assets	1,048,747	1,053,678
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	77,752	65,388
Accrued payroll	33,929	33,254
Other accrued liabilities	15,722	15,132
Total current liabilities	127,403	113,774
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term income tax liability	3,366	2,809
Cross-licensing liability	12,560	12,818
Other long-term liabilities	17,010	15,878
Total liabilities	160,339	145,279
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
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, 160,905 and 160,611 shares issued and outstanding at March 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012, respectively	161	161
Additional paid-in capital	684,159	676,203
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(364)	(366)
Retained earnings	204,452	232,401
Total stockholders’ equity	888,408	908,399
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,048,747	$ 1,053,678

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

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.

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Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Apr. 29, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		163,268,210
Document Period End Date	Mar. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
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

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Investment in CyOptics, Inc.

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Cost-method Investments, Realized Gain (Loss), Alternative [Abstract]

Investment in CyOptics, Inc.

Investment in CyOptics, Inc.

In previous years, the Company 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. As a result of the sale of the Company's former optoelectronics operations, the Company received as partial consideration $4,500 of preferred stock and an unsecured promissory note from CyOptics Inc. ("CyOptics") for $5,633. In years prior to 2012, the carrying amount of the CyOptics investment was fully impaired and written down to $0. During the three months ended March 31, 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 $6,953. The transaction was recorded as a gain/recovery of investment in the statement of operations and in the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows. The proceeds from the liquidation were received in cash during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and were included in the investing activities section of the statement of cash flows.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENTHETICAL) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred stock, par value (dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	160,905,000	160,611,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	160,905,000	160,611,000

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Property, Plant and Equipment

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

	March 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Land	$	19,691		$	19,691
Buildings	94,779			94,766
Building and leasehold improvements	31,535			31,012
Machinery and equipment	673,794			664,737
Furniture and fixtures	7,024			6,915
Computer equipment and software	47,513			46,930
Assets in process	87,997			59,561
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	962,333			923,612
Accumulated depreciation	(498,587		)	(474,871		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	463,746		$	448,741

The Company reported depreciation expense as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Depreciation expense	$	23,862	$	20,414

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Selected Financial Statement Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Selected Financial Statement Information [Abstract]

Selected Financial Statement Information [Text Block]

	March 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Accounts receivable, net:
Trade accounts receivable	$	106,088		$	132,782
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12		)	(53		)
	$	106,076		$	132,729
Inventories:
Raw materials	$	26,474		$	26,798
Work-in-process	77,293			72,393
Finished goods	32,410			39,055
	$	136,177		$	138,246
Other current assets:
Precious metals reclaim	$	40,503		$	39,472
Other	8,293			8,910
	$	48,796		$	48,382
Accrued payroll:
Accrued payroll and taxes	$	6,046		$	11,234
Accrued paid time off and sabbatical	16,137			14,979
Accrued management incentive program	2,875			2,437
Self-insurance liability	2,375			2,168
ESPP Withholdings	6,496			2,436
	$	33,929		$	33,254

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Selected Financial Statement Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Selected Financial Statement Information [Abstract]

Selected Financial Statement Information [Table Text Block]

	March 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Accounts receivable, net:
Trade accounts receivable	$	106,088		$	132,782
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12		)	(53		)
	$	106,076		$	132,729
Inventories:
Raw materials	$	26,474		$	26,798
Work-in-process	77,293			72,393
Finished goods	32,410			39,055
	$	136,177		$	138,246
Other current assets:
Precious metals reclaim	$	40,503		$	39,472
Other	8,293			8,910
	$	48,796		$	48,382
Accrued payroll:
Accrued payroll and taxes	$	6,046		$	11,234
Accrued paid time off and sabbatical	16,137			14,979
Accrued management incentive program	2,875			2,437
Self-insurance liability	2,375			2,168
ESPP Withholdings	6,496			2,436
	$	33,929		$	33,254

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Basis of Presentation (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Use of Estimates

In addition, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. For TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (the “Company”), the accounting estimates requiring management’s most difficult and subjective judgments include revenue recognition, the valuation of inventory, the accounting for income taxes, the accounting for precious metals reclaim and the accounting for stock-based compensation.

Fair Value Policy

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 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 Policy

All unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments are included in other comprehensive (loss) income.

Earnings Per Share Policy

Basic net (loss) income per share and diluted net loss per share are calculated by dividing the net (loss) income for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. 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”).

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Policy

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. Therefore, 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.

Unless indicators warrant testing at an earlier date, the Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of each year. During the three months ended March 30, 2013, there were no impairments recorded or impairment indicators present.

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.

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Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

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

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense consists of vesting grants of employee and director stock options and the ESPP. The table below summarizes the stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Stock-based compensation expense:
Cost of goods sold	$	2,036	$	2,106
Research, development and engineering	2,474		2,258
Selling, general and administrative	2,513		2,333
Total stock-based compensation expense included in loss from operations	$	7,023	$	6,697

Stock Option Plans

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option transactions for the three months ended March 30, 2013:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013
	Shares		Weighted-average exercise price per share
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	33,241		$	6.56
Granted	731		4.76
Exercised	(293	)	3.53
Forfeited	(445	)	7.46
Outstanding at March 30, 2013	33,234		$	6.53

ESPP

Employees participating in the ESPP authorize the Company to withhold compensation and to use the withheld amounts to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a discount. There were no ESPP common stock purchases during the three months ended March 30, 2013 or March 31, 2012.

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Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets

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. Therefore, 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.

Unless indicators warrant testing at an earlier date, the Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of each year. During the three months ended March 30, 2013, there were no impairments recorded or impairment indicators present.

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

		March 30, 2013							December 31, 2012
	Useful Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Goodwill		$	4,391	$	—		$	4,391	$	4,391	$	—		$	4,391
Amortizing intangible assets
In process research and development	3 - 5	1,779		(763		)	1,016		1,779		(658		)	1,121
Patents, trademarks and other	4 - 15	55,743		(36,212		)	19,531		55,743		(34,551		)	21,192
		57,522		(36,975		)	20,547		57,522		(35,209		)	22,313
Non-amortizing intangible assets
In process research and development		850		—			850		850		—			850
Total intangible assets		58,372		(36,975		)	21,397		58,372		(35,209		)	23,163
Total goodwill and intangible assets		$	62,763	$	(36,975	)	$	25,788	$	62,763	$	(35,209	)	$	27,554

Amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Amortization expense	$	1,766	$	1,563

There were no changes to the gross carrying amount of goodwill or intangible assets during the three months ended March 30, 2013 or March 31, 2012.

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Bank Line

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

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 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 was in compliance with these covenants as of March 30, 2013.

At March 30, 2013 and 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 three months ended March 30, 2013 or March 31, 2012.

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $8,001 for the three months ended March 30, 2013. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded income tax expense of $1,308. The income tax benefit for the three months ended March 30, 2013 was primarily the result of the Company's pre-tax loss and the recognition of U.S. federal tax credits. The tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was primarily associated with U.S. federal, state and foreign income taxes and an accrual recorded to unrecognized tax benefits.

During the three months ended March 30, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law, retroactively reinstating the Research and Experimental ("R&E") tax credit for 2012 and through 2013. The expected benefit for 2012 that was recorded during the three months ended March 30, 2013 was approximately $4,045.

No provision has been made for U.S., state or additional foreign income taxes related to approximately $110,064 of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries which have been permanently reinvested outside of the U.S., except for liquidated foreign entities and 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 of 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 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 net operating losses ("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 Company was in compliance with these requirements as of March 30, 2013.

Deferred Income Taxes

As of March 30, 2013, deferred tax assets of $78,592, net of a $14,942 valuation allowance, were recorded on the balance sheet. As of December 31, 2012, the Company recorded deferred tax assets of $69,715, net of a $14,518 valuation allowance. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more-likely-than-not to be realized. The Company maintains a valuation allowance against the tax effect of all capital loss carryforwards, certain state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards, and certain state credit carryforwards, as management does not believe it is more likely than not that these benefits will be realized in future periods.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

In the three months ended March 30, 2013, net unrecognized tax benefits increased $557 primarily as a result of an additional liability recorded to address potential exposures involving positions that could be challenged by taxing authorities. The Company does not anticipate the release of any unrecognized tax benefits due to the expiration of statutes of limitations within the next twelve months. Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits are accrued and classified as a component of tax expense in the statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

Net unrecognized tax benefits at March 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	March 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Net unrecognized tax benefits	$	3,366	$	2,809

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Selected Financial Statement Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable	$ 106,088	$ 132,782
Allowance for doubtful accounts	12	53
Accounts receivable, net	106,076	132,729
Employee-related Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accrued payroll and taxes	6,046	11,234
Accrued paid time off and sabbatical	16,137	14,979
Accrued management incentive program	2,875	2,437
Self-insurance liability	2,375	2,168
ESPP Withholdings	6,496	2,436
Accrued payroll	33,929	33,254
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Raw materials	26,474	26,798
Work-in-process	77,293	72,393
Finished goods	32,410	39,055
Inventories	136,177	138,246
Other Assets, Current [Abstract]
Precious metals reclaim	40,503	39,472
Other	8,293	8,910
Other Assets, Current	$ 48,796	$ 48,382

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Investments in Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

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 March 30, 2013 consisted of the following:

At March 30, 2013	Cost		Net unrealized holding gains		Net unrealized holding losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale-included in cash equivalents:
Corporate debt securities	5,765		—		—			5,765
Money market funds and other	49,686		—		—			49,686
Available-for-sale-included in short-term marketable securities:
U.S. treasury securities	4,506		2		—			4,508
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities	8,720		—		(3		)	8,717
Corporate debt securities	7,236		—		—			7,236
	$	75,913	$	2	$	(3	)	$	75,912

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

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

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

Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation

The table below summarizes the stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013		March 31, 2012
Stock-based compensation expense:
Cost of goods sold	$	2,036	$	2,106
Research, development and engineering	2,474		2,258
Selling, general and administrative	2,513		2,333
Total stock-based compensation expense included in loss from operations	$	7,023	$	6,697

Stock-Based Compensation by Payment Award

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option transactions for the three months ended March 30, 2013:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013
	Shares		Weighted-average exercise price per share
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	33,241		$	6.56
Granted	731		4.76
Exercised	(293	)	3.53
Forfeited	(445	)	7.46
Outstanding at March 30, 2013	33,234		$	6.53

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax (benefit) expense	$ (8,001)	$ 1,308
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Research	4,045
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiiaries	110,064
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	78,592		69,715
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	14,942		14,518
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)	557
Net unrecognized tax benefits	$ 3,366		$ 2,809

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (27,949)	$ 1,883
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25,628	21,977
Stock-based compensation charges	7,023	6,697
Deferred income taxes	(8,878)	0
Gain/recovery of investment	0	(6,953)
Other	374	26
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	26,653	24,266
Inventories	1,966	6,121
Other assets	4,628	(12,115)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(3,032)	(7,204)
Net cash provided by operating activities	26,413	34,698
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	(6,323)	(20,769)
Maturity/sale of available-for-sale investments	8,169	17,953
Proceeds from gain/recovery of investment in other companies	0	6,953
Other	29	0
Capital expenditures	(29,359)	(14,007)
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,484)	(9,870)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Subscription/issuance of common stock, net	5,097	4,952
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,097	4,952
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,026	29,780
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	116,653	116,305
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	120,679	146,085
Supplemental disclosures:
Change in timing of payments related to capital expenditures	9,515	(1,693)
Net cash paid for (refund from) income taxes	$ 727	$ (42)

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Net (Loss) Income Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Net (Loss) Income Per Share

Basic net (loss) income per share and diluted net loss per share are calculated by dividing the net (loss) income for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. 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").

The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted shares:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
Net (loss) income:	$	(27,949	)	$	1,883
Shares for net (loss) income per share:
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic	160,758			166,237
Dilutive securities	—			4,329
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted	160,758			170,566

For the three months ended March 30, 2013, all outstanding options and potential shares related to the ESPP were excluded from the calculation as their effect would have been antidilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, 17,801 options were excluded from the calculation as their effect would have been antidilutive.

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Income Taxes (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Net unrecognized tax benefits at March 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	March 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Net unrecognized tax benefits	$	3,366	$	2,809

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Allocation [Line Items]
Stock-based Compensation Expense	$ 7,023	$ 6,697
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Allocation [Line Items]
Stock-based Compensation Expense	2,036	2,106
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Allocation [Line Items]
Stock-based Compensation Expense	2,474	2,258
Selling, General And Administrative [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Allocation [Line Items]
Stock-based Compensation Expense	$ 2,513	$ 2,333

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

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 March 30, 2013 are as follows:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value
					Cash		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis:
Assets:
Cash	$	65,228	$	65,228	$	65,228	$	—	$	—	$	—
Cash equivalents	55,451		55,451		—		49,686		5,765		—
Short-term—marketable securities	20,461		20,461		—		4,508		15,953		—
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	5,108		5,108		—		5,108		—		—
Total	$	146,248	$	146,248	$	65,228	$	59,302	$	21,718	$	—
Liabilities:
Earnout and milestone payment liability	5,853		5,853		—		—		—		5,853
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	5,108		5,108		—		5,108		—		—
Total	$	10,961	$	10,961	$	—	$	5,108	$	—	$	5,853
Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 are 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	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

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

Ending earnout and milestone payment liability at December 31, 2012	$	5,457
Accretion	490
Change in estimate	(94		)
Ending earnout and milestone payment liability at March 30, 2013	$	5,853