Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,424	$ 112,703
Short-term investments	195,174	155,521
Accounts receivable, net	50,757	34,248
Inventories	99,887	71,469
Other current assets	13,560	9,043
Total current assets	463,802	382,984
Property and equipment, net	100,629	85,171
Long-term investments	5,368	5,354
Goodwill	6,571	6,571
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	1,464	3,002
Deferred tax assets, net	661	633
Other long-term assets	26,518	27,411
Total assets	605,013	511,126
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	21,831	17,427
Accrued compensation and related benefits	17,458	12,578
Accrued liabilities	26,879	22,916
Total current liabilities	66,168	52,921
Income tax liabilities	4,627	3,870
Other long-term liabilities	28,695	23,219
Total liabilities	99,490	80,010
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.001 par value; shares authorized: 150,000; shares issued and outstanding: 41,508 and 40,793 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	364,726	315,969
Retained earnings	140,455	119,362
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	342	(4,215)
Total stockholders’ equity	505,523	431,116
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 605,013	$ 511,126

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.