Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,555	$ 26,902
Accounts receivable, net	57,656	62,185
Inventory, net	36,126	36,726
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,329	18,966
Total current assets	132,666	144,779
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment	96,887	96,610
Less accumulated depreciation	69,997	68,655
Net property, plant and equipment	26,890	27,955
Deferred income taxes	4,557	4,557
Intangible assets, net	2,040	2,040
Deferred loan costs and other assets	11,020	9,503
Total Assets	177,173	188,834
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	63,424	70,871
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	36,384	36,335
Current portion of long-term debt	1,570	22,315
Total current liabilities	101,378	129,521
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	111,328	90,030
Deferred income taxes	11,786	11,786
Other long-term liabilities	11,506	11,055
Commitments and contingencies ( Note 7 )
Pulse Electronics Corporation shareholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, no par value, 2,000 shares authorized; 0 and 1,000 shares outstanding at March 28, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively	0	0
Common stock, $0.125 par value, 31,000,000 shares authorized; 17,217,690 and 7,955,508 outstanding at March 28, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively	2,152	995
Additional paid-in-capital	260,375	257,816
Accumulated deficit	(348,663)	(339,618)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21,105	21,057
Total Pulse Electronics Corporation deficit	(65,031)	(59,750)
Non-controlling interest	6,206	6,192
Total shareholders' deficit	(58,825)	(53,558)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 177,173	$ 188,834