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Note 6 - Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2015
Note 6 - Goodwill Intangible Assets And Long Term Assets  
Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets

  

6.GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LONG TERM ASSETS

 

a. Goodwill

 

The following table summarizes the goodwill activity by segment for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014:

       
   Battery &
Energy
  Communi-
cations
   
   Products  Systems  Total
       
Balance - December 31, 2013  $4,926   $11,493   $16,419 
   Effect of foreign currency translation   (20)   —      (20)
Balance – March 30, 2014   4,906    11,493    16,399 
   Effect of foreign currency translation   8    —      8 
Balance - December 31, 2014   4,914    11,493    16,407 
   Effect of foreign currency translation   9    —      9 
Balance – March 29, 2015  $4,923   $11,493   $16,416 

 

b. Intangible Assets

 

The composition of intangible assets was:

       
   at March 29, 2015
      Accumulated   
   Cost  amortization  Net
       
Trademarks  $3,568   $—     $3,568 
Patents and technology   4,511    (4,148)   363 
Customer relationships   4,033    (3,709)   324 
Distributor relationships   393    (369)   24 
Total intangible assets  $12,505   $(8,226)  $4,279 
                
   at December 31, 2014
         Accumulated      
    Cost    amortization    Net 
           
Trademarks  $3,567   $—     $3,567 
Patents and technology   4,509    (4,114)   395 
Customer relationships   4,029    (3,679)   350 
Distributor relationships   391    (365)   26 
Total intangible assets  $12,496   $(8,158)  $4,338 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $60 and $74 for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014, respectively. Amortization included in research and development expenses was $32 and $42 for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014, respectively. Amortization included in selling, general and administrative expenses was $28 and $32 for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014, respectively.

 

The change in the cost value of total intangible assets from December 31, 2014 to March 29, 2015 is a result of the effect of foreign currency translations.