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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

Certain wafer manufacturers require the Company to forecast wafer starts several months in advance. The Company is committed to take delivery of and pay for a portion of forecasted wafer volume. As of the end of 2016 and 2015, the Company had $1.6 million and $1.4 million respectively, of outstanding commitments for the purchase of wafer inventory.

The Company has purchase obligations with certain suppliers for the purchase of goods and services entered into in the ordinary course of business. As of January 1, 2017, total outstanding purchase obligations due within the next 12 months were $1.2 million.

The Company leases its primary facility under a non-cancelable operating lease that expires on December 31, 2018. In addition, the Company rents development facilities in India as well as sales offices in Europe and Asia. Total rent expense, net of sublease income, during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $834,000, $878,000 and $947,000 respectively.
 
Future minimum lease commitments under the Company's operating leases, net of sublease income and excluding property taxes and insurance are as follows:
 
 
Operating Leases
 
(in thousands)
Fiscal Years
 
2017
$
800

2018
803

2019 and after
415

 
$
2,018