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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended April 2, 2011

 

or

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                  to                 

 

Commission file number:  000-29823

 

SILICON LABORATORIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

74-2793174

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

400 West Cesar Chavez, Austin, Texas

78701

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(512) 416-8500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  x Yes  o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  x Yes  o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer x

Accelerated filer o

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  o Yes x No

 

As of April 20, 2011, 44,524,674 shares of common stock of Silicon Laboratories Inc. were outstanding.

 

 

 



Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Page
Number

 

 

 

 

Part I. Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 2, 2011 and January 1, 2011

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended April 2, 2011 and April 3, 2010

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended April 2, 2011 and April 3, 2010

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

21

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

30

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

31

 

 

 

 

Part II. Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

31

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

32

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

46

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

46

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

46

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

46

 

Cautionary Statement

 

Except for the historical financial information contained herein, the matters discussed in this report on Form 10-Q (as well as documents incorporated herein by reference) may be considered “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include declarations regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Silicon Laboratories Inc. and its management and may be signified by the words “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “project,” “will” or similar language. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report. Silicon Laboratories disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Part I.  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

 

Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

April 2,
2011

 

January 1,
2011

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

118,496

 

$

138,567

 

Short-term investments

 

203,785

 

227,295

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $724 at April 2, 2011 and $772 at January 1, 2011

 

58,493

 

45,030

 

Inventories

 

41,057

 

39,450

 

Deferred income taxes

 

9,461

 

9,140

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

39,922

 

34,447

 

Total current assets

 

471,214

 

493,929

 

Long-term investments

 

16,965

 

17,500

 

Property and equipment, net

 

29,464

 

29,945

 

Goodwill

 

117,215

 

112,296

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

68,836

 

53,242

 

Other assets, net

 

29,816

 

20,746

 

Total assets

 

$

733,510

 

$

727,658

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

20,371

 

$

24,433

 

Accrued expenses

 

26,492

 

25,604

 

Deferred income on shipments to distributors

 

28,896

 

26,127

 

Income taxes

 

3,922

 

3,692

 

Total current liabilities

 

79,681

 

79,856

 

Long-term obligations and other liabilities

 

23,540

 

22,372

 

Total liabilities

 

103,221

 

102,228

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock—$0.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock—$0.0001 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 44,513 and 43,933 shares issued and outstanding at April 2, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively

 

4

 

4

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

56,534

 

49,947

 

Retained earnings

 

577,167

 

579,127

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(3,416

)

(3,648

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

630,289

 

625,430

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

733,510

 

$

727,658

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 2,
2011

 

April 3,
2010

 

Revenues

 

$

119,636

 

$

126,719

 

Cost of revenues

 

47,478

 

43,129

 

Gross margin

 

72,158

 

83,590

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

35,359

 

29,922

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

31,860

 

28,003

 

Operating expenses

 

67,219

 

57,925

 

Operating income

 

4,939

 

25,665

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

571

 

666

 

Interest expense

 

(5

)

(23

)

Other income (expense), net

 

209

 

(297

)

Income before income taxes

 

5,714

 

26,011

 

Provision for income taxes

 

7,674

 

4,932

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(1,960

)

$

21,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.46

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

44,269

 

45,816

 

Diluted

 

44,269

 

47,926

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 2,
2011

 

April 3,
2010

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(1,960

)

$

21,079

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property and equipment

 

3,253

 

2,879

 

Amortization of other intangible assets and other assets

 

3,057

 

1,849

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

9,473

 

10,256

 

Income tax benefit from employee stock-based awards

 

1,184

 

1,286

 

Excess income tax benefit from employee stock-based awards

 

(1,142

)

(800

)

Deferred income taxes

 

1,366

 

616

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(11,704

)

(804

)

Inventories

 

(759

)

3,832

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(4,499

)

(973

)

Accounts payable

 

(4,787

)

1,046

 

Accrued expenses

 

(1,634

)

(1,110

)

Deferred income on shipments to distributors

 

2,293

 

(50

)

Income taxes

 

3,233

 

(7,991

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(2,626

)

31,115

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of available-for-sale investments

 

(31,492

)

(121,357

)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities

 

55,092

 

67,697

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(2,697

)

(1,747

)

Purchases of other assets

 

(584

)

(3,436

)

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

 

(27,546

)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(7,227

)

(58,843

)

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of shares withheld for taxes

 

(3,580

)

7,483

 

Excess income tax benefit from employee stock-based awards

 

1,142

 

800

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

(606

)

(24,092

)

Payments on debt

 

(7,174

)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(10,218

)

(15,809

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(20,071

)

(43,537

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

138,567

 

195,737

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

118,496

 

$

152,200

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1.  Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein are unaudited; however, they contain all normal recurring accruals and adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated financial position of Silicon Laboratories Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) at April 2, 2011 and January 1, 2011, the condensed consolidated results of its operations for the three months ended April 2, 2011 and April 3, 2010, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended April 2, 2011 and April 3, 2010.  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The condensed consolidated results of operations for the three months ended April 2, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include certain footnotes and financial presentations normally required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Therefore, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto for the year ended January 1, 2011, included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 10, 2011.

 

The Company prepares financial statements on a 52-53 week year that ends on the Saturday closest to December 31.  Fiscal 2011 will have 52 weeks and fiscal 2010 had 52 weeks.  In a 52-week year, each fiscal quarter consists of 13 weeks.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenues are generated almost exclusively by sales of the Company’s integrated circuits (ICs). The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following criteria are met: 1) there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, 2) delivery of goods has occurred, 3) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and 4) collectibility is reasonably assured. Generally, revenue from product sales to direct customers and contract manufacturers is recognized upon shipment.

 

A portion of the Company’s sales are made to distributors under agreements allowing certain rights of return and price protection related to the final selling price to the end customers. Accordingly, the Company defers revenue and cost of revenue on such sales until the distributors sell the product to the end customers. The net balance of deferred revenue less deferred cost of revenue associated with inventory shipped to a distributor but not yet sold to an end customer is recorded in the “deferred income on shipments to distributors” liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Such net deferred income balance reflects the Company’s estimate of the impact of rights of return and price protection.

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

2. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 2,
2011

 

April 3,
2010

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(1,960

)

$

21,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing basic earnings per share

 

44,269

 

45,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options and other stock-based awards

 

 

2,110

 

Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share

 

44,269

 

47,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.46

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.44

 

 

Approximately 0.3 million and 0.6 million weighted-average dilutive potential shares of common stock have been excluded from the earnings per share calculation for the three months ended April 2, 2011 and April 3, 2010, respectively, as they were anti-dilutive. Further, diluted shares used in calculating net loss per share for the three months ended April 2, 2011 exclude 1.8 million shares due to the Company’s net loss for the period.

 

3. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

 

The Company’s cash equivalents and short-term investments as of April 2, 2011 consisted primarily of corporate bonds, money market funds, municipal bonds, variable-rate demand notes, U.S. Treasury bills, U.S. government agency bonds and discount notes, international government bonds, certificates of deposit and commercial paper. The Company’s long-term investments consist of auction-rate securities. Early in fiscal 2008, auctions for many of the Company’s auction-rate securities failed because sell orders exceeded buy orders. As of April 2, 2011, the Company held $19.6 million par value auction-rate securities, all of which have experienced failed auctions. The underlying assets of the securities consisted of student loans and municipal bonds, of which $17.6 million were guaranteed by the U.S. government and the remaining $2.0 million were privately insured. As of April 2, 2011, $17.6 million of the auction-rate securities had credit ratings of AAA and $2.0 million had a credit rating of A. These securities have contractual maturity dates ranging from 2029 to 2046 and with current yields of 0.46% to 3.53% per year at April 2, 2011. The Company is receiving the underlying cash flows on all of its auction-rate securities. The principal amounts associated with failed auctions are not expected to be accessible until a successful auction occurs, the issuer redeems the securities, a buyer is found outside of the auction process or the underlying securities mature. The Company is unable to predict if these funds will become available before their maturity dates.

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

The Company does not expect to need access to the capital represented by any of its auction-rate securities prior to their maturities. The Company does not intend to sell, and believes it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell, its auction-rate securities before their anticipated recovery in market value or final settlement at the underlying par value. The Company believes that the credit ratings and credit support of the security issuers indicate that they have the ability to settle the securities at par value. As such, the Company has determined that no other-than-temporary impairment losses existed as of April 2, 2011.

 

The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and investments consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

April 2, 2011

 

 

 

Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Fair Value

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash on hand

 

$

32,589

 

 

 

 

 

$

32,589

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

61,408

 

$

 

$

 

61,408

 

U.S. Treasury bills

 

21,900

 

 

 

21,900

 

U.S. government agency

 

2,599

 

 

 

2,599

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

85,907

 

 

 

85,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

$

118,496

 

$

 

$

 

$

118,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

$

86,533

 

$

(83

)

$

328

 

$

86,778

 

Municipal bonds

 

43,226

 

(10

)

53

 

43,269

 

Variable-rate demand notes

 

33,525

 

 

 

33,525

 

U.S. government agency

 

20,088

 

(11

)

41

 

20,118

 

International government bonds

 

10,743

 

 

23

 

10,766

 

Certificates of deposit

 

4,569

 

(4

)

 

4,565

 

U.S. Treasury bills

 

3,499

 

 

 

3,499

 

Commercial paper

 

1,265

 

 

 

1,265

 

Total short-term investments

 

$

203,448

 

$

(108

)

$

445

 

$

203,785

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auction rate securities

 

$

19,550

 

$

(2,585

)

$

 

$

16,965

 

Total long-term investments

 

$

19,550

 

$

(2,585

)

$

 

$

16,965

 

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

January 1, 2011

 

 

 

Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Fair Value

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash on hand

 

$

40,644

 

 

 

 

 

$

40,644

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury bills

 

50,096

 

$

 

$

1

 

50,097

 

Money market funds

 

45,167

 

 

 

45,167

 

Commercial paper

 

2,659

 

 

 

2,659

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

97,922

 

 

1

 

97,923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

$

138,566

 

$

 

$

1

 

$

138,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

$

88,183

 

$

(46

)

$

381

 

$

88,518

 

Variable-rate demand notes

 

39,425

 

 

 

39,425

 

Municipal bonds

 

38,408

 

(18

)

24

 

38,414

 

U.S. government agency

 

34,635

 

(5

)

50

 

34,680

 

International government bonds

 

10,792

 

 

38

 

10,830

 

U.S. Treasury bills

 

6,998

 

 

1

 

6,999

 

Certificates of deposit

 

5,744

 

(2

)

 

5,742

 

Commercial paper

 

2,687

 

 

 

2,687

 

Total short-term investments

 

$

226,872

 

$

(71

)

$

494

 

$

227,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auction rate securities

 

$

19,725

 

$

(2,225

)

$

 

$

17,500

 

Total long-term investments

 

$

19,725

 

$

(2,225

)

$

 

$

17,500

 

 

The available-for-sale investments that were in a continuous unrealized loss position, aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

12 Months or Greater

 

Total

 

As of April 2, 2011

 

Fair
Value

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Corporate bonds

 

$

23,600

 

$

(83

)

$

 

$

 

$

23,600

 

$

(83

)

Auction rate securities

 

 

 

16,965

 

(2,585

)

16,965

 

(2,585

)

Municipal bonds

 

14,195

 

(10

)

 

 

14,195

 

(10

)

U.S. government agency

 

10,996

 

(11

)

 

 

10,996

 

(11

)

Certificates of deposit

 

4,565

 

(4

)

 

 

4,565

 

(4

)

 

 

$

53,356

 

$

(108

)

$

16,965

 

$

(2,585

)

$

70,321

 

$

(2,693

)

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

12 Months or Greater

 

Total

 

As of January 1, 2011

 

Fair
Value

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Municipal bonds

 

$

22,272

 

$

(18

)

$

 

$

 

$

22,272

 

$

(18

)

Corporate bonds

 

17,538

 

(44

)

1,298

 

(2

)

18,836

 

(46

)

Auction rate securities

 

 

 

17,500

 

(2,225

)

17,500

 

(2,225

)

U.S. government agency

 

17,007

 

(5

)

 

 

17,007

 

(5

)

Certificates of deposit

 

1,569

 

(2

)

 

 

1,569

 

(2

)

 

 

$

58,386

 

$

(69

)

$

18,798

 

$

(2,227

)

$

77,184

 

$

(2,296

)

 

The gross unrealized losses as of April 2, 2011 and January 1, 2011 were due primarily to the illiquidity of the Company’s auction-rate securities and, to a lesser extent, to changes in market interest rates.

 

The following summarizes the contractual underlying maturities of the Company’s available-for-sale investments at April 2, 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

168,911

 

$

169,051

 

Due after one year through three years

 

86,919

 

87,116

 

Due after ten years

 

53,075

 

50,490

 

 

 

$

308,905

 

$

306,657

 

 

4. Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company is exposed to interest rate fluctuations in the normal course of its business, including through its corporate headquarters leases. The base rents for these leases are calculated using a variable interest rate based on the three-month LIBOR. The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements with notional values of $44.3 million and $50.1 million and, effectively, fixed the rent payment amounts on these leases through March 2011 and March 2013, respectively. The Company’s swap agreement with a notional value of $44.3 million matured in March 2011 and was not renewed. The Company’s objective in entering into such swap agreements was to offset increases and decreases in expenses resulting from changes in interest rates with losses and gains on the derivative contracts, thereby reducing volatility of earnings. The Company does not use derivative contracts for speculative purposes.

 

The interest rate swap agreements are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. The effective portion of the gain or loss on interest rate swaps is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and is subsequently recognized in earnings when the hedged exposure affects earnings. Cash flows from derivatives are classified as cash flows from operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

The Company estimates the fair values of derivatives based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments. If the lease agreements or the interest rate swap agreements are terminated prior to maturity, the fair value of the interest rate swaps recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss may be recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations based on an assessment of the agreements at the time of termination. The Company did not discontinue any cash flow hedges in any of the periods presented.

 

The Company measures the effectiveness of its cash flow hedges by comparing the change in fair value of the hedged item with the change in fair value of the interest rate swap. The Company recognizes ineffective portions of the hedge, as well as amounts not included in the assessment of effectiveness, in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. As of April 2, 2011, no portion of the gains or losses from the Company’s hedging instrument was excluded from the assessment of effectiveness. There was no hedge ineffectiveness for any of the periods presented.

 

The Company’s derivative financial instrument consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

April 2, 2011

 

 

 

Balance Sheet
Location

 

Fair
Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap:

 

Long-term obligations and other liabilities

 

$

3,009

 

 

The before-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Loss Recognized in
OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
during the

 

 

 

Loss Reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
during the

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Location of Loss

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 2,
2011

 

April 3,
2010

 

Reclassified into
Income

 

April 2,
2011

 

April 3,
2010

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

(21

)

$

(864

)

Rent expense

 

$

(824

)

$

(840

)

 

The Company expects to reclassify $1.8 million of its interest rate swap losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of April 2, 2011 into earnings in the next 12 months, which is offset by lower rent payments.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

The Company’s interest rate swap agreement contains provisions that require it to maintain unencumbered cash and highly-rated short-term investments of at least $150 million. If the Company’s unencumbered cash and highly-rated short-term investments are less than $150 million, it would be required to post collateral with the counterparty in the amount of the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements in net liability positions. The Company’s interest rate swap was in a net liability position at April 2, 2011. No collateral has been posted with the counterparty as of April 2, 2011.

 

5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are recorded using a hierarchal disclosure framework based upon the level of subjectivity of the inputs used in measuring assets and liabilities. The three levels are described below:

 

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 - Inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3 - Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which might include the Company’s own data.

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

The following summarizes the valuation of the Company’s financial instruments (in thousands). The tables do not include either cash on hand or assets and liabilities that are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value.

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements
at April 2, 2011 Using

 

 

 

Description

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

$

61,408

 

$

 

$

 

$

61,408

 

U.S. Treasury bills

 

21,900

 

 

 

21,900

 

U.S. government agency

 

2,599

 

 

 

2,599

 

Total cash equivalents

 

$

85,907

 

$

 

$

 

$

85,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

$

86,778

 

$

 

$

 

$

86,778

 

Municipal bonds

 

43,269

 

 

 

43,269

 

Variable-rate demand notes

 

33,525

 

 

 

33,525

 

U.S. government agency

 

20,118

 

 

 

20,118

 

International government bonds

 

10,766

 

 

 

10,766

 

Certificates of deposit

 

4,565

 

 

 

4,565

 

U.S. Treasury bills

 

3,499

 

 

 

3,499

 

Commercial paper

 

1,265

 

 

 

1,265

 

Total short-term investments

 

$

203,785

 

$

 

$

 

$

203,785

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auction rate securities

 

$

 

$

 

$

16,965

 

$

16,965

 

Total long-term investments

 

$

 

$

 

$

16,965

 

$

16,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

289,692

 

$

 

$

16,965

 

$

306,657

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

$

 

$

3,009

 

$

 

$

3,009

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

 

2,974

 

 

2,974

 

Total

 

$

 

$

3,009

 

$

2,974

 

$

5,983

 

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements
at January 1, 2011 Using

 

 

 

Description

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury bills

 

$

50,097

 

$

 

$

 

$

50,097

 

Money market funds

 

45,167

 

 

 

45,167

 

Commercial paper

 

2,659

 

 

 

2,659

 

Total cash equivalents

 

$

97,923

 

$

 

$

 

$

97,923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

$

88,518

 

$

 

$

 

$

88,518

 

Variable-rate demand notes

 

39,425

 

 

 

39,425

 

Municipal bonds

 

38,414

 

 

 

38,414

 

U.S. government agency

 

34,680

 

 

 

34,680

 

International government bonds

 

10,830

 

 

 

10,830

 

U.S. Treasury bills

 

6,999

 

 

 

6,999

 

Certificates of deposit

 

5,742

 

 

 

5,742

 

Commercial paper

 

2,687

 

 

 

2,687

 

Total short-term investments

 

$

227,295

 

$

 

$

 

$

227,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auction rate securities

 

$

 

$

 

$

17,500

 

$

17,500

 

Total long-term investments

 

$

 

$

 

$

17,500

 

$

17,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

325,218

 

$

 

$

17,500

 

$

342,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

$

 

$

3,811

 

$

 

$

3,811

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

 

1,780

 

1,780

 

Total

 

$

 

$

3,811

 

$

1,780

 

$

5,591

 

 

The Company’s cash equivalents and short-term investments are valued using quoted prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical assets. The Company’s auction-rate securities are valued using a discounted cash flow model. The assumptions used in preparing the discounted cash flow model include estimates for interest rates, amount of cash flows, expected holding periods of the securities and a discount to reflect the Company’s inability to liquidate the securities. The Company’s derivative instruments are valued using a discounted cash flow model. The assumptions used in preparing the discounted cash flow model include quoted interest swap rates and market observable data of similar instruments. The Company’s contingent consideration is valued using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model. The assumptions used in preparing the discounted cash flow model include estimates for possible outcomes if certain milestone goals are achieved, the probability of achieving each outcome and discount rates.

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

The following summarizes the activity in Level 3 financial instruments for the three months ended April 2, 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Auction Rate
Securities

 

Assets

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2011

 

$

17,500

 

Settlements

 

(175

)

Unrealized losses

 

(360

)

Balance at April 2, 2011

 

$

16,965

 

 

 

 

Contingent
Consideration (1)

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2011

 

$

1,780

 

Issuances

 

1,025

 

Recognized loss

 

169

 

Balance at April 2, 2011

 

$

2,974

 

 

 

 

 

Loss for period included in earnings attributable to contingent consideration still held at April 2, 2011:

 

$

(169

)

 


(1)

In connection with the acquisitions of Spectra Linear and ChipSensors, the Company recorded contingent consideration based upon the achievement of certain milestone goals. Changes to the fair value of contingent consideration due to changes in assumptions used in preparing the discounted cash flow model are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Changes resulting from foreign currency remeasurement adjustments to the contingent consideration liability are recorded in other income (expense), net.

 

The Company’s other financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable, are recorded at amounts that approximate their fair values due to their short maturities.

 

6. Balance Sheet Details

 

Inventories (in thousands):

 

 

 

April 2,
2011

 

January 1,
2011

 

Work in progress

 

$

34,792

 

$

32,977

 

Finished goods

 

6,265

 

6,473

 

 

 

$

41,057

 

$

39,450

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

7.  Acquisition

 

On January 25, 2011, the Company acquired Spectra Linear, Inc., a late-stage private company offering integrated timing solutions. The Company acquired Spectra Linear for approximately $28.6 million, including contingent consideration with an estimated fair value of $1.0 million at the date of acquisition. The contingent consideration could be as much as $10.0 million and is payable on a dollar for dollar basis to the extent that revenue of the acquired products exceed $16.0 million during 2011. In addition, the Company assumed approximately $8.0 million of Spectra Linear net liabilities in connection with the acquisition.

 

The Company paid an additional approximately $4.5 million of consideration to certain Spectra Linear employees in connection with an agreement between the employees and Spectra Linear. This agreement provided that upon the sale of Spectra Linear, a portion of the proceeds would be paid to such employees as bonuses. The agreement was accounted for as a transaction separate from the business combination based on its economic substance and was recorded as post-combination expenses in the Company’s financial statements during the three months ended April 2, 2011.

 

Approximately $6.0 million of the consideration was deposited in escrow as security for breaches of representations and warranties and certain other expressly enumerated matters.

 

The Company recorded the purchase of Spectra Linear using the acquisition method of accounting and accordingly, recognized the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair values as of the date of the acquisition. The results of Spectra Linear’s operations are included in the Company's consolidated results of operations beginning with the date of the acquisition. Pro forma results of operations related to this acquisition have not been presented since Spectra Linear operating results up to the date of acquisition were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company believes that the acquisition adds a broad family of ICs that will enable it to accelerate penetration in high-volume applications, while further scaling the Company’s engineering team. These factors contributed to a purchase price that was in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired and, as a result, the Company recorded goodwill. The goodwill was allocated to the Company’s operating segment and is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Amount

 

Weighted-Average
Amortization Period
(Years)

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Core and developed technology

 

$

16,560

 

9.6

 

Customer relationships

 

1,400

 

10.0

 

 

 

 17,960

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,759

 

 

 

Inventories

 

1,199

 

 

 

Other current assets

 

1,658

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

4,919

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets — non-current

 

11,494

 

 

 

Other non-current assets

 

597

 

 

 

Notes payable — current portion

 

(4,641

)

 

 

Current liabilities

 

(3,112

)

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

(3,254

)

 

 

Total purchase price

 

$

28,579

 

 

 

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

The purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to revision as more detailed analysis is completed and additional information about the fair value of assets and liabilities becomes available. Adjustments in the fair value of the net assets acquired may affect the calculation of goodwill.

 

One of the Company’s directors, Harvey B. Cash, is a General Partner with InterWest Partners and InterWest Partners was one of the principal stockholders of Spectra Linear.  Mr. Cash abstained from the decision-making process with respect to the acquisition.

 

8. Stockholders’ Equity

 

Common Stock

 

The Company issued 0.6 million shares of common stock during the three months ended April 2, 2011, net of 0.2 million shares withheld to satisfy employee tax obligations for the vesting of certain stock grants made under the Company’s stock incentive plans.

 

Share Repurchase Programs

 

In July 2010, the Board of Directors adopted a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $150 million of the Company’s common stock through 2011. The new program became effective immediately and terminated the remaining share repurchase authorization of the prior program. The most recent prior program, which was announced in October 2009, authorized the repurchase up to $150 million of the Company’s common stock through 2010. These programs allow for repurchases to be made in the open market or in private transactions, including structured or accelerated transactions, subject to applicable legal requirements and market conditions. During the three months ended April 2, 2011, the Company repurchased 14 thousand shares of its common stock for $0.6 million. During the three months ended April 3, 2010, the Company repurchased 0.6 million shares of its common stock for $25.3 million.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The changes in the components of comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 2,
2011

 

April 3,
2010

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(1,960

)

$

21,079

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $156 and $(531), respectively

 

(289

)

986

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(281) and $8, respectively

 

521

 

(15

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(1,728

)

$

22,050

 

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Unrealized
Losses on Cash
Flow Hedges

 

Net Unrealized Losses
on Available-For-Sale
Securities

 

Total

 

Balance at January 1, 2011

 

$

(2,477

)

$

(1,171

)

$

(3,648

)

Change associated with current period transactions, net of tax

 

(14

)

(289

)

(303

)

Amount reclassified into earnings, net of tax

 

535

 

 

535

 

Balance at April 2, 2011

 

$

(1,956

)

$

(1,460

)

$

(3,416

)

 

9. Stock-Based Compensation

 

In fiscal 2009, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”) and the 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2009 Purchase Plan”). The 2009 Plan is currently effective, and no further grants will be issued under the Company’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2000 Plan”) as of the effective date of the 2009 Plan. The 2009 Plan has a term of 10 years from the shareholders’ approval date. The 2009 Purchase Plan became effective upon the termination of the previous Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”), on April 30, 2010.

 

Stock-based compensation costs are generally based on the fair values on the date of grant for stock options and on the date of enrollment for the employee stock purchase plans, estimated by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair values of stock awards and restricted stock units (RSUs) generally equal their intrinsic value on the date of grant. There were no stock options granted during the three months ended April 2, 2011 or April 3, 2010.

 

The following are the stock-based compensation costs recognized in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 2,
 2011

 

April 3,
2010

 

Cost of revenues

 

$

338

 

$

356

 

Research and development

 

3,994

 

4,164

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

5,141

 

5,736

 

 

 

9,473

 

10,256

 

Income tax benefit

 

1,027

 

1,487

 

 

 

$

8,446

 

$

8,769

 

 

The Company had approximately $59.5 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options and stock awards at April 2, 2011 that are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. There were no significant stock-based compensation costs capitalized into assets in any of the periods presented.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

10.  Commitments and Contingencies

 

Securities Litigation

 

On December 6, 2001, a class action complaint for violations of U.S. federal securities laws was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company, four officers individually and the three investment banking firms who served as representatives of the underwriters in connection with the Company’s initial public offering of common stock. The Consolidated Amended Complaint alleges that the registration statement and prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering did not disclose that (1) the underwriters solicited and received additional, excessive and undisclosed commissions from certain investors, and (2) the underwriters had agreed to allocate shares of the offering in exchange for a commitment from the customers to purchase additional shares in the aftermarket at pre-determined higher prices. The Complaint alleges violations of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The action seeks damages in an unspecified amount and is being coordinated with approximately 300 other nearly identical actions filed against other companies. A court order dated October 9, 2002 dismissed without prejudice the four officers of the Company who had been named individually. On December 5, 2006, the Second Circuit vacated a decision by the District Court granting class certification in six of the coordinated cases, which are intended to serve as test, or “focus” cases. The plaintiffs selected these six cases, which do not include the Company. On April 6, 2007, the Second Circuit denied a petition for rehearing filed by the plaintiffs, but noted that the plaintiffs could ask the District Court to certify more narrow classes than those that were rejected.

 

The parties in the approximately 300 coordinated cases, including the parties in the case against the Company, reached a settlement. The insurers for the issuer defendants in the coordinated cases will make the settlement payment on behalf of the issuers, including the Company. On October 5, 2009, the Court granted final approval of the settlement. Judgment was entered on January 10, 2010. Two appeals are proceeding before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on behalf of objectors to the settlement.  Plaintiffs have moved to dismiss both appeals.

 

As the litigation process is inherently uncertain, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of the above described matter if the settlement does not survive appeal. While the Company does maintain liability insurance, it could incur losses that are not covered by its liability insurance or that exceed the limits of its liability insurance. Such losses could have a material impact on the Company’s business and its results of operations or financial position.

 

Other

 

The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of business. While the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect them to have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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Silicon Laboratories Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Operating Leases

 

In March 2006, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement and a related participation agreement for a facility at 400 W. Cesar Chavez (“400 WCC”) in Austin, Texas for its corporate headquarters. In March 2008, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement and a related participation agreement for a facility at 200 W. Cesar Chavez (“200 WCC”) in Austin, Texas for the expansion of its corporate headquarters. During the terms of the leases, the Company has on-going options to purchase the buildings for purchase prices of approximately $44.3 million for 400 WCC and $50.1 million for 200 WCC. Alternatively, the Company can cause each such property to be sold to third parties provided it is not in default under that property’s lease. The Company is contingently liable on a first dollar loss basis for up to $35.3 million to the extent that the 400 WCC sale proceeds are less than the $44.3 million purchase option and up to $40.0 million to the extent that the 200 WCC sale proceeds are less than the $50.1 million purchase option.

 

Discontinued Operations Indemnification

 

In fiscal 2007, the Company sold its Aero® transceiver, AeroFONE™ single-chip phone and power amplifier product lines (the “Aero product lines”) to NXP B.V. and NXP Semiconductors France SAS (collectively “NXP”). In connection with the sale of the Aero product lines, the Company agreed to indemnify NXP with respect to liabilities for certain tax matters. There is no contractual limit on exposure with respect to such matters. As of April 2, 2011, the Company had no material liabilities recorded with respect to this indemnification obligation.

 

11. Income Taxes

 

Provision for income taxes includes both domestic and foreign income taxes at the applicable statutory rates adjusted for non-deductible expenses, research and development tax credits and other permanent differences.  Income tax expense was $7.7 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended April 2, 2011 and April 3, 2010, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 134.3% and 19.0%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended April 2, 2011 increased from the prior period, primarily due to the current period tax charge related to the intercompany license of certain technology obtained in the acquisition of Spectra Linear and other one-time nondeductible costs associated with the acquisition of Spectra Linear.

 

At April 2, 2011, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $11.9 million, all of which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes.

 

The tax years 2004 through 2011 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject. The Company is not currently under audit in any major taxing jurisdiction.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements. Please see the “Cautionary Statement” above and “Risk Factors” below for discussions of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements. Our fiscal year-end financial reporting periods are a 52- or 53- week year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31st. Fiscal 2011 will have 52 weeks and fiscal 2010 had 52 weeks. Our first quarter of fiscal 2011 ended April 2, 2011. Our first quarter of fiscal 2010 ended April 3, 2010.

 

Overview

 

We design and develop proprietary, analog-intensive, mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) for a broad range of applications. Mixed-signal ICs are electronic components that convert real-world analog signals, such as sound and radio waves, into digital signals that electronic products can process. Therefore, mixed-signal ICs are critical components in a broad range of applications in a variety of markets, including communications, consumer, industrial, automotive, medical and power management. Our major customers include Amstrad, Apple, Cisco, Huawei, Pace, Panasonic, Sagem, Samsung, Technicolor and Varian Medical Systems.

 

As a “fabless” semiconductor company, we rely on third-party semiconductor fabricators in Asia, and to a lesser extent the United States and Europe, to manufacture the silicon wafers that reflect our IC designs. Each wafer contains numerous die, which are cut from the wafer to create a chip for an IC. We rely on third-parties in Asia to assemble, package, and, in most cases, test these devices and ship these units to our customers. Testing performed by such third parties facilitates faster delivery of products to our customers (particularly those located in Asia), shorter production cycle times, lower inventory requirements, lower costs and increased flexibility of test capacity.

 

Our expertise in analog-intensive, high-performance, mixed-signal ICs enables us to develop highly differentiated solutions that address multiple markets. We group our products into the following categories:

 

·                  Broad-based products, which include our microcontrollers, timing products (clocks and oscillators), wireless receivers, isolation devices and human interface sensors;

 

·                  Broadcast products, which include our broadcast audio and video products;

 

·                  Access products, which include our embedded modems, Voice over IP (VoIP) products and our Power over Ethernet devices; and

 

·                  Mature products, which include certain devices that are at the end of their respective life cycles and therefore receive minimal or no continued research and development investment, including our DSL analog front end ICs and IRDA devices.

 

Through acquisitions and internal development efforts, we have continued to diversify our product portfolio and introduce next generation ICs with added functionality and further integration. In January 2011, we acquired Spectra Linear, Inc. Spectra Linear’s family of low-power, highly programmable and small-footprint silicon clocking solutions is optimized for consumer electronics and embedded applications. The acquired products complement our existing timing product line by adding a broad family of ICs that we believe will accelerate penetration in high-volume applications.

 

In the first three months of fiscal 2011, we introduced next-generation infrared and ambient light sensors for human interface applications and a family of crystal oscillators and voltage-controlled crystal oscillators designed to minimize jitter, system cost and design complexity for a wide range of high-performance, cost-sensitive applications . We plan to continue to introduce products that increase the content we provide for existing applications, thereby enabling us to serve markets we do not currently address and expanding our total available market opportunity.

 

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During the three months ended April 2, 2011, one customer, Samsung, represented more than 10% of our revenues. No other single end customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues during the three months ended April 2, 2011. In addition to direct sales to customers, some of our end customers purchase products indirectly from us through distributors and contract manufacturers. An end customer purchasing through a contract manufacturer typically instructs such contract manufacturer to obtain our products and incorporate such products with other components for sale by such contract manufacturer to the end custo