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Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Segment Charges (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2014 | Sep. 29, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2014 | Sep. 29, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other | $ (405) | $ 889 | $ 167 | $ 1,480
Semiconductor Test |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost of revenues-provision for excess and obsolete inventory | 4,404 | 1,378 | 14,322 | 1,878
Restructuring and other |  | 282 |  | 416
Total | 4,404 | 1,660 | 14,322 | 2,294
System Test |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost of revenues-provision for excess and obsolete inventory | 763 | 404 | 1,944 | 1,613
Restructuring and other | 225 | 1,055 | 371 | 1,430
Total | 988 | 1,459 | 2,315 | 3,043
Wireless Test |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost of revenues-provision for excess and obsolete inventory | 1,267 | 2,059 | 5,239 | 6,125
Restructuring and other |  |  | 426 | 82
Total | 1,267 | 2,059 | 5,665 | 6,207
Corporate And Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other | (630) | (448) | (630) | (448)
Total | $ (630) | $ (448) | $ (630) | $ (448)

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- Definition The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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