Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 14 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES *Commitments* The Company's principal contractual commitments include purchase obligations, re-payments of draw downs from the revolving line of credit, and payments under operating and finance leases. Purchase obligations are largely comprised of open purchase order commitments to suppliers and to subcontractors under professional services agreements. Our risk associated with the purchase obligations under professional services agreements is limited to the termination liability provisions within those contracts, and as such, we do not believe they represent a material liquidity risk to us. Certain wafer manufacturers require the Company to forecast wafer starts several months in advance. The Company is committed to take delivery of and to pay for a portion of forecasted wafer volume. The Company had$0.1 million of non-cancelable purchase commitments with various wafer foundries as of January 1, 2023. The Company expects this commitment to be fulfilled during the next twelve months of fiscal 2023. Purchase Obligations Purchase obligations represent contractual agreements to purchase goods or services entered into in the ordinary course of business. Purchase obligations are legally binding and amongst other things specify a minimum or a range of quantities, pricing and approximate timing of the transaction. Purchase obligations include amounts that are recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as well as amounts that are not recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company had $5.7 million of recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations due within the next twelve months as of January 1, 2023. The Company expects this commitment to be fulfilled over the next twelve months of Fiscal 2023. *Contingencies* Contingent commitments are not recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and represent significant contractual obligations on procurement contracts with determinable prices and quantities, but where the timing and probability of incurring the obligation is dependent on numerous variables which are not reasonably predictable. These obligations require our suppliers to build and deliver certain products in sufficient time to meet the Company’s planning horizon. The actual amounts we pay to our suppliers and the timing of payments for these future obligations could differ materially from our current estimates. As of January 1, 2023, contingent commitments were approximately $4.2 million due within the next twelve months and $8.7 million due within two to three years. These amounts represent the Company’s best estimates for contingent commitments which are expected to be delivered at some time in the future but for which delivery is currently undefined. Litigation From time to time, the Company may become involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business including, but not limited to, intellectual property infringement and collection matters. Absolute assurance cannot be given that any such third-party assertions will be resolved without costly litigation; in a manner that is not adverse to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows; or without requiring royalty or other payments which may adversely impact gross profit.

Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2023

NOTE 14 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

The Company's principal contractual commitments include purchase obligations, re-payments of draw downs from the revolving line of credit, and payments under operating and finance leases. Purchase obligations are largely comprised of open purchase order commitments to suppliers and to subcontractors under professional services agreements. Our risk associated with the purchase obligations under professional services agreements is limited to the termination liability provisions within those contracts, and as such, we do not believe they represent a material liquidity risk to us.

Certain wafer manufacturers require the Company to forecast wafer starts several months in advance. The Company is committed to take delivery of and to pay for a portion of forecasted wafer volume. The Company had$0.1 million of non-cancelable purchase commitments with various wafer foundries as of January 1, 2023. The Company expects this commitment to be fulfilled during the next twelve months of fiscal 2023.

Purchase Obligations

Purchase obligations represent contractual agreements to purchase goods or services entered into in the ordinary course of business. Purchase obligations are legally binding and amongst other things specify a minimum or a range of quantities, pricing and approximate timing of the transaction. Purchase obligations include amounts that are recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as well as amounts that are not recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company had $5.7 million of recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations due within the next twelve months as of January 1, 2023. The Company expects this commitment to be fulfilled over the next twelve months of Fiscal 2023.

Contingencies

Contingent commitments are not recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and represent significant contractual obligations on procurement contracts with determinable prices and quantities, but where the timing and probability of incurring the obligation is dependent on numerous variables which are not reasonably predictable. These obligations require our suppliers to build and deliver certain products in sufficient time to meet the Company’s planning horizon. The actual amounts we pay to our suppliers and the timing of payments for these future obligations could differ materially from our current estimates. As of January 1, 2023, contingent commitments were approximately $4.2 million due within the next twelve months and $8.7 million due within two to three years. These amounts represent the Company’s best estimates for contingent commitments which are expected to be delivered at some time in the future but for which delivery is currently undefined.

Litigation

From time to time, the Company may become involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business including, but not limited to, intellectual property infringement and collection matters. Absolute assurance cannot be given that any such third-party assertions will be resolved without costly litigation; in a manner that is not adverse to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows; or without requiring royalty or other payments which may adversely impact gross profit.