Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 51,137	$ 49,098
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $328 at December 28, 2012 and $356 at September 28, 2012	16,649	14,527
Inventories	9,199	10,482
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,300	10,497
Total current assets	82,285	84,604
Property, plant and equipment, net	17,510	16,031
Intangible assets, net	36,165	35,351
Goodwill	57,110	57,110
Other assets	4,190	4,000
Total assets	197,260	197,096
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	8,371	9,262
Accrued compensation and benefits	5,363	6,401
Deferred income on sales to distributors	3,606	4,396
Deferred revenue	1,661	2,338
Line of credit - short term	5,521	5,511
Short term debt	15,866	15,384
Contingent consideration	1,866	1,876
Other current liabilities	9,589	10,661
Total current liabilities	51,843	55,829
Line of credit - long-term	8,000	8,000
Long-term debt	44,470	44,765
Other liabilities	6,853	6,767
Total liabilities	111,166	115,361
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 25,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 42,172 (December 28, 2012) and 41,551 (September 28, 2012) issued and outstanding shares	423	416
Additional paid-in capital	375,186	371,949
Accumulated deficit	(289,437)	(290,507)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(78)	(123)
Total stockholders' equity	86,094	81,735
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 197,260	$ 197,096