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Note 5. Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets
3 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Note 5. Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets
5.GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LONG TERM ASSETS

 

a. Goodwill

 

The following table summarizes the goodwill activity by segment for the nine-month periods ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013:

       
   Battery &
Energy
  Communi-
cations
   
   Products  Systems  Total
       
Balance - December 31, 2012  $4,851   $11,493   $16,344 
   Effect of foreign currency translation   61    —      61 
Balance – September 29, 2013   4,912    11,493    16,405 
   Effect of foreign currency translation   14    —      14 
Balance - December 31, 2013   4,926    11,493    16,419 
   Effect of foreign currency translation   (12)   —      (12)
Balance – September 28, 2014  $4,914   $11,493   $16,407 

 

b. Intangible Assets

 

The composition of intangible assets was:

       
   at September 28, 2014
      Accumulated   
   Cost  amortization  Net
       
Trademarks  $3,567   $—     $3,567 
Patents and technology   4,509    (4,070)   439 
Customer relationships   4,028    (3,650)   378 
Distributor relationships   391    (362)   29 
Non-compete agreements   218    (218)   —   
Total intangible assets  $12,713   $(8,300)  $4,413 
           
    at December 31, 2013
         Accumulated      
    Cost    amortization    Net 
           
Trademarks  $3,568   $—     $3,568 
Patents and technology   4,511    (3,941)   570 
Customer relationships   4,033    (3,562)   471 
Distributor relationships   393    (356)   37 
Non-compete agreements   218    (218)   —   
Total intangible assets  $12,723   $(8,077)  $4,646 

 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was as follows:

 

   Three-month periods ended  Nine-month periods ended
   September 28,  September 29,  September 28,  September 29,
   2014  2013  2014  2013
Amortization included in:                    
   Research and development  $44   $56   $131   $167 
   Selling, general and administrative   34    46    101    134 
     Total amortization expense  $78   $102   $232   $301 
                     

 

The change in the cost value of total intangible assets from December 31, 2013 to September 28, 2014 is a result of the effect of