Note 8 - Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

On our Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 2, 2022 and January 1, 2022, Intangible assets, net are shown net of accumulated amortization of $136.9 million and $135.5 million, respectively. In prior years, we entered into license agreements for third-party technology and have recorded them as intangible assets. These licenses are being amortized to Research and development expense over their estimated useful lives.

We recorded amortization expense related to intangible assets on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as presented in the following table:

	Three Months Ended
	April 2,		April 3,
(In thousands)	2022		2021
Research and development	$	263	$	198
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		1,169		603
	$	1,432	$	801