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9 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. The valuation of inventory requires the Company to estimate obsolete or excess inventory as well as inventory that is not of sellable quality. The Company employs a variety of methodologies to determine the net realizable value of its inventory. While a portion of the calculation to record inventory at its net realizable value is based on the age of the inventory and lower of cost or market calculations, a key factor in estimating obsolete or excess inventory requires the Company to estimate the future demand for its products. If actual demand is less than the Company’s estimates, impairment charges, which are recorded to cost of sales, may need to be recorded in future periods. Inventory in excess of sellable amounts is not valued, and the remaining inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market. In connection with the Acquisition the Company acquired approximately $6.1 million of raw materials which has been classified as non-current and is presented within the consolidated balance sheet as other assets as the Company does not expect this inventory to be sold within one year. This inventory was purchased as part of a planned transition from a principal foundry supplier. The larger than normal purchase was made to maintain an adequate supply of the raw material for customers, which has a natural life of five to ten years.