Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	(12) Commitments and Contingencies The provision for estimated warranty costs is recorded at the time of sale and periodically adjusted to reflect actual experience. The Company’s warranty liability, which is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets, as of March 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $1,358,000 and $1,439,000, respectively. The Company’s warranty expense for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $67,000 and $65,000, respectively. Additionally, the Company sells three and five-year extended warranties for certain link encryption products. The revenue from the extended warranties is deferred and recognized ratably over the contractual term. As of March 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had deferred revenue of $1,288,000 and $1,567,000, respectively, related to extended warranties. The Company bears insurance risk as a member of a group captive insurance entity for certain general liability, automobile and workers’ compensation insurance programs and a self-insured employee health program. The Company records estimated liabilities for its insurance programs based on information provided by the third-party plan administrators, historical claims experience, expected costs of claims incurred but not paid, and expected costs to settle unpaid claims. The Company monitors its estimated insurance-related liabilities on a quarterly basis. As facts change, it may become necessary to make adjustments that could be material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The Company believes that its present insurance coverage and level of accrued liabilities are adequate. The Company is involved in certain litigation and contract issues arising in the normal course of business. While the outcome of these matters cannot, at this time, be predicted in light of the uncertainties inherent therein, management does not expect that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company. As of March 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding purchase commitments of approximately $8,689,000, primarily for the acquisition of inventory and manufacturing equipment. As of March 30, 2014, the Company also had outstanding letters of credit approximating $806,000 primarily under the aforementioned captive insurance program.

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

(12) Commitments and Contingencies

The provision for estimated warranty costs is recorded at the time of sale and periodically adjusted to reflect actual experience. The Company’s warranty liability, which is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets, as of March 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $1,358,000 and $1,439,000, respectively. The Company’s warranty expense for the three months ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $67,000 and $65,000, respectively.

Additionally, the Company sells three and five-year extended warranties for certain link encryption products. The revenue from the extended warranties is deferred and recognized ratably over the contractual term. As of March 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had deferred revenue of $1,288,000 and $1,567,000, respectively, related to extended warranties.

The Company bears insurance risk as a member of a group captive insurance entity for certain general liability, automobile and workers’ compensation insurance programs and a self-insured employee health program. The Company records estimated liabilities for its insurance programs based on information provided by the third-party plan administrators, historical claims experience, expected costs of claims incurred but not paid, and expected costs to settle unpaid claims. The Company monitors its estimated insurance-related liabilities on a quarterly basis. As facts change, it may become necessary to make adjustments that could be material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The Company believes that its present insurance coverage and level of accrued liabilities are adequate.

The Company is involved in certain litigation and contract issues arising in the normal course of business. While the outcome of these matters cannot, at this time, be predicted in light of the uncertainties inherent therein, management does not expect that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

As of March 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding purchase commitments of approximately $8,689,000, primarily for the acquisition of inventory and manufacturing equipment. As of March 30, 2014, the Company also had outstanding letters of credit approximating $806,000 primarily under the aforementioned captive insurance program.

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The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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