Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 24,774	$ 26,902
Accounts receivable, net	64,381	62,185
Inventory, net	30,920	36,726
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,490	18,966
Total current assets	137,565	144,779
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment	96,639	96,610
Less accumulated depreciation	70,984	68,655
Net property, plant and equipment	25,655	27,955
Deferred income taxes	4,557	4,557
Intangible assets, net	2,040	2,040
Deferred loan costs and other assets	10,632	9,503
Total Assets	180,449	188,834
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	69,112	70,871
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	38,089	36,335
Current portion of long-term debt	0	22,315
Total current liabilities	107,201	129,521
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	116,231	90,030
Deferred income taxes	11,786	11,786
Other long-term liabilities	12,029	11,055
Liabilities, Total	247,247	242,392
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 June 27,2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively	0	0
Common stock, $0.125 par value, 31,000,000 shares authorized; 17,303,839 and 7,955,508 outstanding at June 27, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively	2,152	995
Additional paid-in-capital	260,832	257,816
Accumulated deficit	(356,472)	(339,618)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	20,514	21,057
Total Pulse Electronics Corporation deficit	(72,974)	(59,750)
Non-controlling interest	6,176	6,192
Total shareholders' deficit	(66,798)	(53,558)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 180,449	$ 188,834