Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,438	$ 31,475
Accounts receivable, net	61,115	62,957
Inventory, net	30,150	31,434
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,075	21,500
Total current assets	134,778	147,366
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment	94,810	94,114
Less accumulated depreciation	66,074	64,708
Net property, plant and equipment	28,736	29,406
Deferred income taxes	2,443	2,443
Intangible assets, net	2,950	3,067
Other assets	11,014	6,316
Total Assets	179,921	188,598
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	61,798	65,883
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	34,108	44,197
Warrant liability	0	12,175
Total current liabilities	95,906	122,255
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	102,196	96,753
Deferred income taxes	7,616	7,616
Other long-term liabilities	9,965	11,518
Pulse Electronics Corporation shareholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000 shares and 0 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 28, 2013 and December 28, 2012, respectively	0	0
Common stock, $0.125 par value, 275,000,000 and 175,000,000 shares authorized; 79,473,375 outstanding at March 29, 2013 and December 28, 2012, respectively	9,934	9,934
Additional paid-in-capital	247,647	226,222
Accumulated deficit	(319,600)	(312,484)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	20,190	20,703
Total Pulse Electronics Corporation shareholders' deficit	(41,829)	(55,625)
Non-controlling interest	6,067	6,081
Total shareholders' deficit	(35,762)	(49,544)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 179,921	$ 188,598