Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]

Note 6. Stock-Based Compensation

The amount of the stock-based compensation expense is based on the estimated fair value of the awards on their grant dates and is recognized over the required service periods. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

Stock-based compensation expense follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Cost of Sales	$	8	$	11	$	-	$	48
Research and Development		147		195		345		624
Marketing and Sales		93		111		243		361
General and Administration		259		286		837		903
Total Stock-Based Compensation	$	507	$	603	$	1,425	$	1,936

During the three months ended September 30, 2012, 346,619 restricted stock units ("RSUs”) were granted, 54,804 RSUs were released, and 56,730 RSUs were canceled or forfeited, or expired. During the same three months of 2011, there were no stock options granted or exercised, and 51,348 stock options were canceled or forfeited or expired.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, 938,404 restricted stock units were granted, 460,802 RSUs were released, and 109,177 RSUs were canceled or forfeited, or expired. During the same nine months of 2011, there were no stock options granted, 14,684 stock options were exercised, and 202,284 stock options were canceled or forfeited or expired.