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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Oct. 17, 2013 | Jul. 01, 2013 | Apr. 04, 2015 | Mar. 11, 2016
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |
Payment of the fiscal 2014 earn-out |  |  | $ 4,464 |
Energy Micro |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  |  | 20,000 |
Payment of the fiscal 2014 earn-out |  |  | 6,300 |
Contingent consideration |  |  |  | $ 26,700
Total settlement amount |  |  |  | 16,000
Mr. Forre | Energy Micro |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |
Beneficial ownership percentage |  | 30.00% |  |
Cash consideration |  | $ 35,000 | 6,100 |
Payment of the fiscal 2014 earn-out |  |  | 1,900 |
Contingent consideration |  |  |  | 4,800
Mr. Bogen | Energy Micro |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |
Beneficial ownership percentage | 2.00% |  |  |
Cash consideration | $ 900 |  | 400 |
Payment of the fiscal 2014 earn-out |  |  | $ 100 |
Contingent consideration |  |  |  | $ 300
Investment in acquired entity by related party prior to the acquisition |  | $ 800 |  |

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