GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 27, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The acquisition was completed on January 9, 2015. Upon acquisition, Assembléon became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The following table summarizes the Company's recorded goodwill as of June 27, 2015:



	As of
(in thousands)	June 27, 2015
Balance at September 27, 2014	$	41,546
Acquired in business combination	39,726
Balance at June 27, 2015	$	81,272

Net intangible assets

The following table reflects net intangible assets as of June 27, 2015 and September 27, 2014:



	As of						Average estimated
(dollar amounts in thousands)	June 27, 2015			September 27, 2014			useful lives (in years)
Developed technology	$	33,200		$	33,200		7.0 to 15.0
Acquired in business combination	40,880			—
Accumulated amortization	(33,379		)	(28,458		)
Net developed technology	$	40,701		$	4,742

Customer relationships	$	19,300		$	19,300		5.0 to 6.0
Acquired in business combination	17,668			—
Accumulated amortization	(20,772		)	(19,300		)
Net customer relationships	$	16,196		$	—

Trade and brand names	$	4,600		$	4,600		7.0 to 8.0
Acquired in business combination	2,915			—
Accumulated amortization	(4,090		)	(3,451		)
Net trade and brand name	$	3,425		$	1,149

Other intangible assets	$	2,500		$	2,500		1.9
Accumulated amortization	(2,500		)	(2,500		)
Net other intangible assets	$	—		$	—

Net intangible assets	$	60,322		$	5,891

Estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets

The following table reflects estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets as of June 27, 2015:



	As of
(in thousands)	June 27, 2015
Remaining fiscal 2015	$	2,847
Fiscal 2016	6,662
Fiscal 2017	6,087
Fiscal 2018 and onwards	44,726
Total amortization expense	$	60,322