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Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 11, 2016 | Apr. 04, 2015 | Oct. 01, 2016 | Oct. 03, 2015 | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of acquisition-related contingent consideration |  |  | $ 9,500 | $ 4,464 |  |
Energy Micro |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and stock consideration |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |  |
Payment of acquisition-related contingent consideration |  | $ 6,300 |  |  |  |
Earn-out payment representing the Departure Percentage portion and recorded as compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,800
Remaining Earn-out payment representing additional consideration |  |  | 4,500 |  |  |
Earn-Out, fair value | $ 16,000 |  |  |  |  |
Potential maximum contingent consideration that could be paid | 26,700 |  |  |  |  |
Additional consideration | 11,400 |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense | $ 4,600 |  | 2,700 |  | $ 1,900 |
Gain from the adjustment to fair value due to settlement |  |  | $ 2,700 |  |  |

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