Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Note 8. Intangible Assets and Acquisition related charges [Abstract]

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Intangible Assets and Acquisition Related Charges:

In connection with our acquisition of SiliconBlue in December 2011, we recorded identifiable intangible assets related to customer relationships and developed technology based on guidance for determining fair value under the provisions of ASC 820. We did not have any identifiable intangible assets recorded as of January 1, 2011. The following table summarizes the details of the Company’s total purchased intangible assets (in thousands):

	Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Intangible assets, net of amortization December 31, 2011
Developed technology	7.0	$	10,700	$	(64	)	$	10,636
Customer relationships	5.5	7,800		(59		)	7,741
Total	6.3	$	18,500	$	(123	)	$	18,377

Acquisition related charges includes cash outlays for professional fees as well as the amortization of the stepped up value of inventory and amortization of identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives. Acquisition related charges in connection with the acquisition of SiliconBlue from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

	Fiscal year 2011
Professional fees	$	397
Amortization of developed technology	64
Amortization of customer relationships	59
Adjustment to $0.3 million step-up in inventory fair value at date of acquisition	16
Total	$	536

Estimated acquisition related charges in connection with the acquisition of SiliconBlue for future years are as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal year	Estimated Acquisition related charges
2012	$	3,196
2013	2,947
2014	2,947
2015	2,947
2016	2,947
2017	2,179
2018	1,463
Total	$	18,626