Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Loss
NET REVENUE	$ 53,179	$ 65,493	$ 102,353	$ 125,467
COST OF GOODS SOLD	39,984	55,824	77,056	107,673
GROSS PROFIT	13,195	9,669	25,297	17,794
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development	8,946	8,447	16,932	16,220
Sales and marketing	3,649	3,379	6,682	6,740
General and administrative	2,437	2,225	4,778	5,301
Restructuring charge (recoveries)	37	1,413	(4)	1,702
Total operating expenses	15,069	15,464	28,388	29,963
OPERATING LOSS	(1,874)	(5,795)	(3,091)	(12,169)
OTHER INCOME:
Interest income (expense), net	(5)	4	(11)	7
Other Income (expense), net	(1)	(8)	1	(15)
Total other income (expense), net	(6)	(4)	(10)	(8)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(1,880)	(5,799)	(3,101)	(12,177)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	65	35	115	84
NET LOSS	(1,945)	(5,834)	(3,216)	(12,261)
NET LOSS PER SHARE:
Basic and diluted	$ (0.04)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.23)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED TO CALCULATE NET LOSS PER SHARE:
Basic and diluted	54,737	53,246	54,536	52,397
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
Net loss	(1,945)	(5,834)	(3,216)	(12,261)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(19)	(46)	(28)	(39)
Comprehensive loss	$ (1,964)	$ (5,880)	$ (3,244)	$ (12,300)

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