Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 206,937	$ 276,881
Short-term investments	0	2,181
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,945 and $1,926, respectively	222,021	206,757
Inventories	278,242	274,967
Prepaids and other current assets	89,101	92,234
Total current assets	796,301	853,020
Fixed assets, net	158,281	184,983
Goodwill	191,088	108,240
Intangible assets, net	50,286	28,116
Other assets	166,348	178,167
Total assets	1,362,304	1,352,526
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	97,467	95,872
Accrued and other liabilities	139,696	155,406
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	49,059	42,594
Current portion of long-term debt	7,413	0
Total current liabilities	293,635	293,872
Other long-term liabilities	198,670	120,727
Total liabilities	492,305	414,599
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock; par value $0.001; Authorized: 5,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock; par value $0.001; Authorized: 1,600,000 shares; Shares issued and outstanding: 416,178 at December 31, 2014 and 425,390 at December 31, 2013, respectively	416	425
Additional paid-in capital	756,760	838,908
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,182)	12,797
Retained earnings	117,992	85,797
Total Atmel stockholders’ equity	866,986	937,927
Noncontrolling interest	3,013	0
Total stockholders' equity	869,999	937,927
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,362,304	$ 1,352,526