Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

9. Segment Information

The Company operates in one reportable segment and is engaged in the development, manufacture and supply of critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, medical, energy and research industries. The nature of the Company's products and production processes as well as type of customers and distribution methods is consistent among all of the Company's products. The Company's foreign operations are conducted primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiary in China. The Company's principal markets include North America, Asia and Europe. Sales by geographic area represent sales to unaffiliated customers.

All information on sales by geographic area is based upon the location to which the products were shipped. The following table sets forth revenue by geographic area (in thousands):

	Year Ended
Sales	December 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		January 1, 2010
United States	$	357,307	$	399,830	$	156,295
Export sales to Asia and Europe		95,332		43,304		3,462
Total	$	452,639	$	443,134	$	159,757

At December 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, approximately $5.4 million and $3.5 million, respectively, of the Company's long-lived assets were located in China and Singapore, and the remaining balances were located in the United States.