Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,849,829	$ 3,371,933
Short-term investments	144,195	65,222
Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	2,994,024	3,437,155
Accounts receivable, net	348,273	232,273
Inventories	157,848	122,279
Deferred income taxes — current	65,223	58,415
Deferred compensation plan - marketable securities	58,151	54,041
Deferred compensation plan - restricted cash equivalents	18,524	17,938
Other current assets	42,134	52,710
Total current assets	3,684,177	3,974,811
Property and equipment, net	200,172	171,721
Long-term investments	685,945	74,033
Deferred income taxes — non-current	23,047	26,629
Other assets, net	49,519	35,074
Total assets	4,642,860	4,282,268
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	45,589	52,154
Accrued liabilities	39,183	34,029
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	43,563	78,181
Deferred compensation plan obligations	76,675	71,979
Deferred income and allowances on sales to distributors	400,351	279,876
Credit facility	0	500,000
Total current liabilities	605,361	1,016,219
Income taxes payable - non-current	261,843	263,423
Long-term debt	500,000	0
Other non-current liabilities	9,496	8,730
Total liabilities	1,376,700	1,288,372
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock: $.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding - 320,563 at September 28, 2012 and 322,054 shares at December 31, 2011	321	322
Capital in excess of par value	1,107,614	1,050,752
Retained earnings	2,151,627	1,942,955
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6,598	(133)
Total stockholders' equity	3,266,160	2,993,896
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,642,860	$ 4,282,268