Restructuring and Related Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Expenses

The following table summarizes restructuring and related expenses which were recognized and reported on a separate line in the accompanying consolidated condensed statements of operations:

	Fiscal quarters ended
	April 2, 2016		April 4, 2015
MOSFETs Enhanced Competitiveness Program	$	3,915	$	1,353
Voluntary Separation / Retirement Program		-		57
Modules Production Transfer Program		-		-
Global Cost Reduction Programs		2,560		-
Total	$	6,475	$	1,410

Global Cost Reduction Program [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring expenses by segment [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the expense recognized in 2016 by segment related to this program:

Diodes	$	448
Optoelectronic Components		178
Resistors & Inductors		1,018
Capacitors		334
Unallocated Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses		582
Total	$	2,560

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity to date related to this program:

Expense recorded in 2015	$	13,753
Cash paid		(986	)
Foreign currency translation		(150	)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	12,617
Expense recorded in 2016		2,560
Cash paid		(4,072	)
Foreign currency translation		299
Balance at April 2, 2016	$	11,404

MOSFETs Enhanced Competitiveness Program [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity to date related to this program:

Expense recorded in 2013	$	2,328
Cash paid		(267	)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	2,061
Expense recorded in 2014		6,025
Cash paid		(856	)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	7,230
Expense recorded in 2015		5,367
Cash paid		(426	)
Foreign currency translation		1
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	12,172
Expense recorded in 2016		3,915
Cash paid		(5,840	)
Foreign currency translation		6
Balance at April 2, 2016	$	10,253

Voluntary Separation/Retirement Program [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity to date related to this program:

Expense recorded in 2013	$	486
Cash paid		(98	)
Foreign currency translation		3
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	391
Expense recorded in 2014		12,792
Cash paid		(8,054	)
Foreign currency translation		(455	)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	4,674
Expense recorded in 2015		95
Cash paid		(3,166	)
Foreign currency translation		(258	)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	1,345
Cash paid		(256	)
Foreign currency translation		34
Balance at April 2, 2016	$	1,123

Modules Product Transfer [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity to date related to this program:

Expense recorded in 2014	$	2,080
Cash paid		(464	)
Foreign currency translation		(121	)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	1,495
Cash paid		(718	)
Foreign currency translation		(120	)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	657
Cash paid		(5	)
Foreign currency translation		30
Balance at April 2, 2016	$	682