Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]

Note 5. 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 March 31
	2013		2012
Cost of Sales	$	7	$	6
Research and Development		153		120
Marketing and Sales		127		111
General and Administration		287		295
Total Stock-Based Compensation	$	574	$	532

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, 32,972 restricted stock units ("RSUs”) were granted, 103,138 RSUs were released, and 54,639 RSUs were canceled or forfeited, or expired. During the same three months of 2013, there were no stock options granted or exercised, and 68,882 stock options were canceled or forfeited or expired.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, 23,830 restricted stock units ("RSUs”) were granted, 59,046 RSUs were released, and 20,142 RSUs were canceled, forfeited, or expired. During the same three months of 2012, there were no stock options granted, 14,684 stock options were exercised, and 76,759 stock options were canceled, forfeited or expired