Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,580	$ 31,475
Accounts receivable, net	67,462	62,957
Inventory, net	32,860	31,434
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,861	21,500
Total current assets	145,763	147,366
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment	95,467	94,114
Less accumulated depreciation	66,567	64,708
Net property, plant and equipment	28,900	29,406
Deferred income taxes	766	2,443
Intangible assets, net	2,717	3,067
Other assets	10,074	6,316
Total Assets	188,220	188,598
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	71,662	65,883
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	37,216	44,197
Warrant liability	0	12,175
Total current liabilities	108,878	122,255
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	107,820	96,753
Deferred income taxes	7,616	7,616
Other long-term liabilities	10,832	11,518
Pulse Electronics Corporation shareholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, no par value, 2,000 and 0 shares authorized; 1,000 and 0 shares outstanding at September 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, respectively	0	0
Common stock, $0.125 par value, 31,000,000 and 17,500,000 shares authorized; 7,958,565 and 7,947,338 outstanding at September 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012, respectively	995	994
Additional paid-in-capital	257,421	235,162
Accumulated deficit	(332,461)	(312,484)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	20,999	20,703
Total Pulse Electronics Corporation shareholders' deficit	(53,046)	(55,625)
Non-controlling interest	6,120	6,081
Total shareholders' deficit	(46,926)	(49,544)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 188,220	$ 188,598