2.2.0.7
false
Accounts Receivable, Net and Significant Customers (Tables)
0503 - Disclosure - Accounts Receivable, Net and Significant Customers (Tables)
true
false
false
false
1
USD
false
false
USD
Standard
http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217
USD
iso4217
0
Pure
Standard
http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance
pure
xbrli
0
USDEPS
Divide
http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217
USD
iso4217
http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance
shares
xbrli
0
Shares
Standard
http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance
shares
xbrli
0
$
2
0
altr_AccountsReceivableNetAndSignificantCustomersTablesAbstract
altr
false
na
duration
Accounts Receivable, Net and Significant Customers Tables Abstract.
false
false
false
false
false
true
false
false
false
false
false
false
|
1
false
false
false
false
0
0
false
false
false
|
xbrli:stringItemType
string
Accounts Receivable, Net and Significant Customers Tables Abstract.
false
3
1
us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock
us-gaap
true
na
duration
No definition available.
false
false
false
false
false
false
false
false
false
false
false
verboselabel
false
|
1
false
false
false
false
0
0
<!--DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd" -->
<!-- Begin Block Tagged Note Table: altr-20100702_note3_table1 - us-gaap:ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock-->
<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">
<div align="center">
<table style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<tr valign="bottom">
<td width="66%"> </td>
<td width="3%"> </td>
<td width="1%"> </td>
<td width="9%"> </td>
<td width="1%"> </td>
<td width="3%"> </td>
<td width="1%"> </td>
<td width="9%"> </td>
<td width="1%"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2"><b>July 2,</b></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2"><b>December 31,</b></td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><i>(In thousands)</i></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><b>2010</b></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><b>2009</b></td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Gross accounts receivable
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td align="left">$</td>
<td align="right">361,325</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td align="left">$</td>
<td align="right">218,647</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Allowance for doubtful accounts
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">(500</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">)</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">(500</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">)</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff; padding-top: 1px">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Allowance for sales returns
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">(2,819</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">)</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">(3</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">)</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 1px">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> 
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts receivable, net
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td align="left">$</td>
<td align="right">358,006</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td align="left">$</td>
<td align="right">218,144</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 1px">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> 
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</table>
</div>
</div>
<!--DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd" -->
<!-- Begin Block Tagged Note
false
false
false
|
us-types:textBlockItemType
textblock
Disclosure itemizing the various types of trade accounts and notes receivable, and for each the gross carrying value, allowance, and net carrying value as of the balance sheet date. Presentation is categorized by current, noncurrent and unclassified receivables. This disclosure may include (1) the basis at which such receivables are carried in the entity's statements of financial position (2) how the level of the valuation allowance for receivables is determined (3) when impairments, charge-offs or recoveries are recognized for such receivables (4) the treatment of origination fees and costs, including the amortization method for net deferred fees or costs (5) the treatment of any premiums or discounts or unearned income (6) the entity's income recognition policies for such receivables, including those that are impaired, past due or placed on nonaccrual status and (7) the treatment of foreclosures or repossessions (8) the nature and amount of any guarantees to repurchase receivables.
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 3, 4
-Article 5
false
4
1
altr_NetSalesByCustomerTypeAndNetSalesToSignificantCustomersTextBlock
altr
false
na
duration
Net Sales By Customer Type And Net Sales To Significant Customers Text Block.
false
false
false
false
false
false
false
false
false
false
false
verboselabel
false
|
1
false
false
false
false
0
0
<!--DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd" -->
<!-- Begin Block Tagged Note Table: altr-20100702_note3_table2 - altr:NetSalesByCustomerTypeAndNetSalesToSignificantCustomersTextBlock-->
<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">
<div align="center">
<table style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<tr valign="bottom">
<td width="44%"> </td>
<td width="3%"> </td>
<td width="1%"> </td>
<td width="9%"> </td>
<td width="1%"> </td>
<td width="3%"> </td>
<td width="1%"> </td>
<td width="9%"> </td>
<td width="1%"> </td>
<td width="3%"> </td>
<td width="1%"> </td>
<td width="9%"> </td>
<td width="1%"> </td>
<td width="3%"> </td>
<td width="1%"> </td>
<td width="9%"> </td>
<td width="1%"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><b>Three Months Ended</b></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><b>Six Months Ended</b></td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2"><b>July 2,</b></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2"><b>June 26,</b></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2"><b>July 2,</b></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2"><b>June 26,</b></td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 10pt" valign="bottom">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><i>(Percentage of Net Sales)</i></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><b>2010</b></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><b>2009</b></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><b>2010</b></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><b>2009</b></td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<tr valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> 
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff; padding-top: 1px">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Sales to distributors
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">84</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">77</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">85</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">78</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Sales to OEMs
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">16</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">23</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">15</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">22</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 1px">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> 
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> 
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">100</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">100</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">100</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">100</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 1px">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> 
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"> 
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Significant Distributors<sup style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</sup>:
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff; padding-top: 1px">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Arrow Electronics, Inc. ( “Arrow”)
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">48</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">42</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">48</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">42</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1px">
<td>
<div style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Macnica, Inc. (“Macnica”)
</div></td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">20</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">13</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">19</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
<td> </td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left"> </td>
<td align="right">13</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">%</td>
</tr>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</table>
</div>
</div>
<!--DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd" -->
<!-- Begin Block Tagged Note
false
false
false
|
us-types:textBlockItemType
textblock
Net Sales By Customer Type And Net Sales To Significant Customers Text Block.
No authoritative reference available.
false
1
3
false
UnKnown
UnKnown
UnKnown
false
true