Note 15 - Segment and Geographic Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment and Geographic Information [Abstract]

Segment and Geographic Information

Segment and Geographic Information

We operate in a single industry segment comprised of the design, development, manufacture, and sale of PLDs and related software design tools. Our sales by major geographic area are based on the geographic location of the OEMs or the distributors who have purchased our products. The geographic locations of our distributors may be different from the geographic locations of our end customers.

(In thousands)	2011		2010		2009
U.S.	$	365,549	$	327,463	$	220,452
Japan	311,836		315,763		214,849
China	688,304		635,474		322,762
Other	698,786		675,725		437,350
Net sales from foreign countries	1,698,926		1,626,962		974,961
Net sales in total	$	2,064,475	$	1,954,426	$	1,195,413

Property and equipment, net by country was as follows:

(In thousands)	December 31, 2011		December 31, 2010
U.S.	$	114,905	$	105,898
Malaysia	48,415		52,226
Other	8,401		6,031
Property and equipment, net in foreign countries	56,816		58,257
Property and equipment, net in total	$	171,721	$	164,155