Segments and Geography Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 03, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of revenues from sales to unaffiliated customers within geographic areas based on the location of the entity purchasing the Company’s products:

	Fiscal Years Ended
(in thousands)	May 3, 2015		April 27, 2014		April 28, 2013
United States	$	425,066	$	339,423	$	269,071
Malaysia	148,258		185,197		183,299
China	242,916		229,231		171,016
Rest of the world	434,704		402,982		310,949
Totals	$	1,250,944	$	1,156,833	$	934,335

Revenues generated in the United States are all from sales to customers located in the United States.

The following is a summary of long-lived assets within geographic areas based on the location of the assets:

	As of
(in thousands)	May 3, 2015		April 27, 2014
United States	$	122,118	$	110,573
Malaysia	54,480		56,007
China	175,580		127,966
Rest of the world	28,704		32,312
	$	380,882	$	326,858