SEGMENT INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION

We manage our business on the basis of one reportable segment, as a manufacturer of semiconductors in different geographic areas, including the United States, Europe and Asia. We derive revenue from sales of our high-performance analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits and power and high-reliability individual component semiconductors. These products include individual components as well as integrated circuit solutions that enhance customer designs by improving performance, reliability and battery optimization, reducing size or protecting circuits. The principal markets that we serve include Communications, Defense & Security, Aerospace and Industrial. We evaluate sales by end-market based on our understanding of end market uses of our products.

Net sales by the originating geographic area and by estimated end market are as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Quarter Ended
	December 30, 2012		January 1, 2012
Net Sales:
United States	$	97,673	$	153,281
Europe	74,078		33,228
Asia	75,847		54,411
Total	$	247,598	$	240,920
Communications	$	76,738	$	75,124
Defense & Security	75,622		69,115
Aerospace	48,224		49,123
Industrial	47,014		47,558
Total	$	247,598	$	240,920

Property and equipment, net by geographic area are as follows (amounts in thousands):

	December 30, 2012		September 30, 2012
United States	$	93,458	$	93,496
Europe	13,642		13,253
Asia	8,118		7,912
Other	1,391		1,485
Total	$	116,609	$	116,146