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Segment Information
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2011
Segment Information  
Segment Information

15. SEGMENT INFORMATION

In accordance with ASC 280-Segment Reporting ("ASC 280"), the Company has one reportable operating segment which designs, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary semiconductor products, including intellectual property. ASC 280 establishes standards for the way public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and in interim reports to shareholders. The method for determining what information to report is based on management's use of financial information for the purposes of assessing performance and making operating decisions. In evaluating financial performance and making operating decisions, management primarily uses consolidated net revenue, gross profit, operating profit and earnings per share. The Company's business units share similar economic characteristics, long term business models, research and development expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. As of July 1, 2011, there has been no change and the Company continues to consider itself to have one reportable operating segment. The Company will re-assess its conclusions at least annually.