Table of Contents
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 2, 2016
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO __________
or
Commission file number: 000-18032
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
111 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 700, Portland, OR
(Address of principal executive offices)
93-0835214
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
97204
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 268-8000
________________________________________
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
________________________________________
(Title of Class)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Name of each exchange on which registered)
NASDAQ Global Select Market
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No [X]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the
past 90 days. Yes [X]
No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X]
No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the
definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer [X]
Non-accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No [X]
Aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of July 4, 2015
Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of February 26, 2016
567,750,755
118,994,539
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The information required by Part III of this Report, to the extent not set forth herein, is incorporated herein by reference from the registrant's
definitive proxy statement relating to the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which definitive proxy statement shall be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this Report relates.
Table of Contents
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 6.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A.
Item 9B.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 11.
Item 12.
Item 13.
Item 14.
PART IV
Item 15.
Business
Risk Factors
Unresolved Staff Comments
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters & Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
Selected Financial Data
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants On Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Other Information
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Exhibits
Signatures
Page
4
11
24
24
24
25
26
28
30
47
48
82
82
83
84
84
84
84
85
86
89
2
Table of Contents
Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that involve estimates, assumptions, risks and
uncertainties. Any statements about expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are
not historical facts and may be forward-looking. Words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,”
“expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “future,” “potential” and similar
words or phrases identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements about: our strategies and beliefs regarding the markets we serve or may serve; growth opportunities and growth in
markets we may serve; acceptance of our devices; the advantages our products provide to our customers including faster time
to market; our competitive advantage over our competitors; plans to introduce new product families in high-growth market niches
where we believe that we have sustainable and differentiated positions; the costs of making and developing various products;
our intention to continually introduce new products and enhancements and reduce manufacturing costs; a significant portion of
our revenue being through our sell-through distributors; the impact of our global tax structure and expectations regarding taxes
and tax adjustments; our expectations that a significant portion of our revenue will continue to be dependent on the Consumer,
Communications, and Industrial end markets; the impact of products, customers and downward pressure on pricing and effects
on gross margin; the Asia Pacific market being the primary source of our revenue; the impact of new accounting
pronouncements; our expectations regarding customer preferences and product use; our future product development and
marketing plans; our ability to maintain or develop successful foundry relationships to produce new products; our expectations
regarding seasonal and economic trends; our belief regarding revenue from mature products;
our expectations regarding defenses to claims against our intellectual property; our making significant future investments in
research and development; our beliefs concerning the adequacy of our liquidity and facilities, and our ability to meet our
operating and capital requirements and obligations.
Forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual
results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: global economic conditions and uncertainty, the concentration of
our sales in the Consumer and Communications end markets, particularly as it relates to the concentration of our sales in the
Asia Pacific region, market acceptance and demand for our new products, our ability to license our intellectual property; any
disruption of our distribution channels, unexpected charges, delays or results relating to our restructuring plans, the effect of the
downturn in the economy on capital markets and credit markets, the impact of competitive products and pricing, unanticipated
taxation requirements, or positions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, unexpected impacts of accounting guidance. In
addition, actual results are subject to other risks and uncertainties that relate more broadly to our business, including those more
fully described in our filings with the SEC, including but not limited to the items discussed in “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of
this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
You should not unduly rely on forward-looking statements because actual results could differ materially from those expressed in
any forward-looking statements. In addition, any forward-looking statement applies only as of the date on which it is made. We
do not plan to, and undertake no obligation to, update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that
occur after the date on which such statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
3
Table of Contents
PART I
Item 1. Business
Overview
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Lattice,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) develop semiconductor
technologies that we monetize through products, solutions, and licenses.
We enable our customers to quickly and easily develop smart and connected products. We help their products become more
aware, interact more intelligently, and make better and faster connections. In an increasingly intense global technology market,
we help our customers get their products to market faster than their competitors.
Our historic focus was on the programmable logic devices (PLDs). In 2011, we made the strategic decision to competitively
differentiate from other established programmable logic companies with ultra-low power and ultra-small sized field
programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions, a type of PLD. As a result we acquired a leader in this technology, SiliconBlue
Technologies, Inc. In 2015, we extended our capabilities beyond PLDs with the acquisition of Silicon Image, Inc. and its portfolio
of standards-driven Video Connectivity application specific standard products (ASSPs), 60 GHz mmWave devices, and
associated intellectual property (IP). We believe that video consumption will continue to grow strongly and our broader product
portfolio will allow us to reach markets that we could not previously access. Video expertise combined with FPGA-based
hardware acceleration and both wired and wireless ways to distribute data allow us to penetrate new markets.
Our results for the year ended January 2, 2016 include the results of Silicon Image for the approximately 10-month period from
March 11, 2015 through January 2, 2016. Results presented for prior fiscal years are those historically reported for Lattice only.
Our Markets and Customers
We sell globally into three markets: Consumer, Communications, and Industrial.
In the Consumer Market you can find our solutions making consumer products smarter and thinner, including: smartphones,
tablets and e-readers, wearables, accessories such as chargers and docks, Ultra High-Definition (UHD) TVs, Digital SLR
cameras, drones, and other connected devices.
Our Consumer customers are driven by the need to deliver richer and more responsive experiences. They typically require:
• Higher resolution video content on larger screen sizes with minimal delays.
• More intelligence and computing power. Products need to be always-on and always-aware.
•
•
•
Longer battery lives for handheld devices and reduced energy consumption for plugged-in devices.
Fast design cycles. Products must be quickly and easily differentiated.
Smaller form factors. Products need to lay flatter on the wall or sit more easily in people’s pockets.
Lattice solutions help solve these challenges with the following products and services (described in detail below):
•
•
A full suite of standards-based HDMI and MHL Video Connectivity ASSPs which enable the immersive audio-visual
experience that consumers demand.
PLDs which bring multiple benefits to our customers. PLD’s parallel architecture enables faster processing than
competing devices, such as processors, allowing for a user experience with shorter pauses and fewer delays. Our
FPGAs are among the lowest power in the industry, enabling the application processor and other high power
components to remain dormant longer, resulting in longer battery life. Finally, with some of the industry’s smallest
packages, we enable thinner end products.
• mmWave Devices such as our SiBEAM Snap and WirelessHD products. SiBEAM Snap is a wireless connection
technology that can transfer a high definition movie to a mobile device in seconds while eliminating the connector port.
WirelessHD products enable laptops, projectors, accessories, and other Consumer products to wirelessly communicate
at very high speeds.
Intellectual Property Licensing which enables customers who wish to develop a proprietary solution to use our proven
technology.
•
4
Table of Contents
Our proprietary solutions help our customers get their products to market faster than typical development cycles. With re-
programmability and flexibility our PLDs inherently allow our customers to have quicker product development. Our deep
engagement with industry standards bodies gives us an intimate knowledge of that technology and the ability to get better
products to market faster. Our mmWave technology is at the forefront of wireless connectivity innovation. These time-to-market
advantages are critical given shorter product life cycles and higher competition in our customers’ end markets.
In the Communications Market our solutions play key roles in HetNet small cell base stations, network backhaul, wired access
aggregation, and other related applications.
Our Communications customers need to “connect anything to everything,” at ever-increasing data rates.
• Networks typically require progressively higher bandwidth and increased reliability as more data is demanded by
consumer and other connected devices. Bandwidth demands are also driven by the rapid transition to a cloud based
infrastructure.
As wireless cells become smaller, there is a growing requirement for smaller form factors with lower costs.
•
We help customers solve these problems with the following products:
•
PLDs optimized for Input-Output (IO) expansion, acceleration and hardware management. Our FPGAs consume very
low power, which reduces operating costs. Their small form factor enables higher functional density in less space.
Finally, our FPGAs are IO rich, which allows for more connections with system application specific integrated circuits
(ASICs) and ASSPs). Our programmable mixed signal devices make power and thermal management easy and
reliable.
• mmWave transceivers feature high-integration, low power design, and internal / external antenna options. Our beam-
steering technology makes point-to-point links lighter, cheaper, lower power and easier to install, enabling backhaul at
“wireless fiber” data rates.
Examples of our products enabling intelligent automation in the Industrial Market (Industrial) include: machine vision, robotics,
factory automation, industrial handhelds, surveillance cameras and DVRs, digital signage, driver assistance, automotive
infotainment, servers, and data center networks.
Our Industrial customers face numerous challenges:
•
As smart factories develop, sensors are proliferating and machine vision is becoming higher definition, in turn requiring
increasing amounts of data to be gathered, connected, and processed.
• Cars, trucks, and trains are also becoming smarter and more connected. Drivers and passengers are demanding better
•
in-cabin experiences including entertainment, diagnostics, and enhanced safety.
As data center servers become smaller and power costs become more dominant, there is a growing requirement for
smaller form factors with lower installed and operational costs.
Our product portfolio helps solve these challenges with the following products and services:
• Our small-sized, low-power PLDs not only provide the IO expansion, connectivity and processing inherent in FPGAs to
the full Industrial Market, but they also form the backbone of several integrated solutions, including complete HD
camera and DVR solutions on a single FPGA device and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) on a chip.
Performance-tested and regulatory-approved mmWave modules greatly reduce the complexity of adding high-
performance wireless video capabilities to displays, without the wires that clutter a factory floor or medical suite.
Automotive qualified MHL / HDMI Video Connectivity ASSPs allow consumers to stream UHD video from their mobile
phones to their in-car entertainment system, delivering the ultimate connected car experience.
•
•
Our Products, Services, and Competition
We deliver three types of semiconductor devices to help solve our customers' problems: PLDs, Video Connectivity ASSPs, and
mmWave devices. We also serve our customers with IP licensing and various other services.
Programmable Logic Devices (“PLDs”)
PLDs are regular arrays of logic that can be custom-configured by the user through software. This programmability allows
our customers flexibility and reduced time to market while allowing us to offer the chips to many different customers in many
different markets. Four product family lines anchor our PLD offerings:
•
The ECP families are our “Connectivity & Acceleration FPGAs.” They offer customers the lowest cost per gate, Digital
Signal Processing (DSP) capability, and Serialize-Deserialize (SerDes) connectivity. ECP devices are optimized for the
Communications market but also find significant use in the Industrial market.
5
Table of Contents
•
•
•
•
The MachXO families are known as “Bridging and Expansion FPGAs.” They are control oriented and offer the lowest
cost per IO. MachXO3L was chosen by the trade publication EDN as one of the “100 Hot Products of 2014.” [http://
www.edn.com/electronics-products/other/4437466/EDN-Hot-100-products-of-2014--MCUs--Processors---
Programmable-Logic] MachXO families are widely used across our three primary target markets: Communications,
Industrial, and Consumer.
iCE40 families are known as the “World’s Smallest FPGAs.” Their small size and ultra-low power, make them the
optimal products for customizing Consumer mobile and Industrial handheld products. The most recent member of the
iCE40 families, the iCE40 UltraLite, was named “Digital Semiconductor Product of the Year” by the 2015 Elektra
European Electronics Industry Awards. [http://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/elektra-awards-2015-the-
winners-2015-11/]
Programmable Mixed Signal devices, such as our Platform Manger 2 and L-ASC10 combine programmable digital logic
with analog functionality to help customers manage power, thermal, and control planes in real time.
To enable our customers to get to market faster we support the PLDs with intellectual property cores, reference
designs, development kits, and design software.
Competition for our PLDs is fragmented.
• While ASICs, ASSPs, and microcontrollers have historically dominated high-volume market segments through low cost
and reduced power consumption, our PLDs have become small enough with sufficiently low power that we are now
considered by customers in cases where they need the architectural benefits of PLDs, namely programmability with its
accelerated time-to-market and the speed that comes from parallelism. If a customer’s design is not working as
intended, the customer can quickly change it using the programmability of our PLDs through software. In contrast,
ASICs and ASSPs require time consuming and expensive redesign and fabrication. Against microcontrollers we
differentiate our products with smaller sized packages and higher performance.
• Our main PLD competitors are Xilinx and Intel/Altera. Both make PLDs but are generally focused on the high-density
end of the market, making devices that are up to a full order of magnitude larger than ours with the associated
increases in power and size. We differentiate from them with ultra-low power and very small sized packages.
Video Connectivity ASSPs
In the Consumer market, consumers need to connect many different types of audio-video devices and expect them to work
seamlessly together. We refer to these connections as “Video Connectivity.” Industry standards, such as HDMI, MHL, and USB
Type-C, ensure that consumers are able to successfully make those connections. These industry standards support resolutions
up to 8K, High Dynamic Range, Deep Color, and HDCP 2.2 content protection. Our Video Connectivity ASSPs implement these
standards along with value-added features and allow Consumer original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) manufacturers to
quickly get feature rich and interoperable products to market.
Our Video Connectivity ASSPs perform many functions, including ensuring interoperability, enhancing picture quality, converting
between resolutions, and transmitting / receiving content without the need for additional components. Specific device types
include port processors, port controllers, video processors, transmitters, receivers, bridges, and converters. These devices are
used in products such as mobile phones, HD TVs, home theater systems, automotive infotainment, PCs, accessories,
projectors, and monitors.
In general, our Video Connectivity competition includes:
• HDMI or MHL functionality offered in either discrete devices or integrated into system-on-a-chip products. These are
•
•
offered by a small number of companies.
In-house semiconductor solutions designed by large consumer electronics OEMs.
Alternative HD connectivity technologies such as DisplayPort and MiraCast which are offered by a small number of
companies.
While our competition mainly tries to win with price, we believe that we have an advantage because of our deep engagement
with industry standards bodies. This involvement enables us to bring our “standards plus” products to market more quickly and
gives our customers confidence that we have the expertise needed to successfully execute.
mmWave Devices
Our mmWave Devices and modules allow customers to wirelessly transfer data and UHD video content at gigabit speeds. Built
using our proprietary 60 GHz SiBEAM technology, our mmWave transceivers, processors, and antenna arrays are divided into
three groups, differentiated by their transmission range:
• Gigabit Connector devices “eliminate the connectors on your mobile products.” Built with SiBEAM Snap technology
these devices under development connect consumer products and are effective across centimeter distances.
6
Table of Contents
• Our Gigabit Indoor devices and modules “cut the wires in home, office, and factory.” Geared around the Consumer and
Industrial Markets these devices reach distances measured in meters.
• Gigabit Outdoor products provide “wireless fiber for network backhaul.” Achieving a range of 100’s of meters these
devices provide the Communications market with ultra-high speed links for point-to-point connectivity.
Our competition includes a small number of established semiconductor companies that work to create an advantage by bundling
mmWave technology into their reference designs and processors. We believe that the depth of our 60 GHz experience enables
us to get products to market faster and when combined with advanced features, such as our advanced beam-forming
technology, gives us an edge over our competition.
Intellectual Property (IP) Licensing
Lattice has a broad set of technological capabilities and many US and international patents. We generate revenue from our
technology portfolio via upfront fees and on-going royalty payments with three sets of activities:
1. Standard IP Licensing - these activities include our participation in two consortia for the licensing of HDMI and MHL
2.
technologies to customers who adopt the technology into their products and voluntarily report their usage and royalties.
The royalties are split between consortia members, including us.
IP Core Licensing - some customers need Lattice’s technology for specific functions or features, but for various reasons
are not able to use our silicon solutions. In those cases, we may sell them IP cores which they can integrate into their
own ASICs. In contrast to the use of consortia, these licensing activities are generally performed internally.
3. Patent Monetization - we sell certain patents from our portfolio generally for technology that we are no longer actively
developing. The revenue from these sales generally consists of upfront payments and potential future royalties.
Simplay Labs, LLC (“Simplay Labs”)
Simplay Labs develops performance standards, testing services, development tools, and technologies for Consumer product
manufacturers. By partnering with Simplay Labs, manufacturers can reduce the time and cost to market, providing products that
are distinguished by reliability and ease of operation while delivering the high-performance HD their customers demand. The
products that Simplay Labs tests include televisions, A/V receivers, sound bars, set-top boxes, gaming consoles, and media
hubs. Simplay Labs has service centers operating in the United States, South Korea, China, and Taiwan. Simplay’s service
centers provide compliance, interoperability and performance testing.
Research and Development
We place a substantial emphasis on new product development, with a priority on return on investment, and believe that
continued investment in research and development is required to maintain and improve our competitive position. Our product
development activities emphasize new proprietary products, advanced packaging, enhancement of existing products and
process technologies, improvement of software development tools, development of innovative technology standards, and
enhanced services. Research and development activities occur primarily in: Hillsboro, Oregon; San Jose and Sunnyvale,
California; Shanghai, China; Alabang, Philippines; and Hyderabad, India.
Research and development expenses were $136.9 million in 2015, $88.1 million in 2014, and $81.0 million in 2013. The
increase in fiscal 2015 as compared to fiscal 2014 is substantially due to the inclusion of approximately ten months of activity
from Silicon Image following acquisition. We expect to continue to make significant investments in research and development.
Operations
We do not manufacture our own silicon products. We maintain strategic relationships with large semiconductor foundries to
source our finished silicon wafers. This strategy allows us to focus our internal resources on product and market development,
and eliminates the fixed cost of owning and operating semiconductor manufacturing facilities. We are also able to take
advantage of the ongoing advanced process technology development efforts of semiconductor foundries.
Lattice and Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") have entered into agreements pursuant to which Fujitsu manufactures our products on its
130nm, 90nm and 65nm CMOS process technologies, as well as on 130nm, 90nm and 65nm technologies with embedded flash
memory that we have jointly developed with Fujitsu. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (“TSMC”)
manufactures our 40nm iCE and legacy Silicon Image products. United Microelectronics Corporation ("UMC") manufactures
certain of our 40nm products, as well as some of our 350nm and 180nm products. Seiko Epson ("Epson") manufactures some of
our 500nm, 350nm, 250nm and 180nm products.
7
Table of Contents
All of our assembly and volume test operations are performed by outside suppliers.
We rely on third party vendors to provide cost-effective and efficient supply chain services. Among other activities, these
outsourced services relate to direct sales logistics, including order fulfillment, inventory management and warehousing, and
shipment of inventory to third party distributors.
We perform certain test operations as well as reliability and quality assurance processes internally. We have achieved and
maintained ISO9001:2008 Quality Management Systems Certification and released a line of products qualified to the AEC-Q100
Reliability Standard.
Wafer Fabrication
We source silicon wafers from our foundry partners, Fujitsu and Epson in Japan, and TSMC and UMC in Taiwan, pursuant to
agreements with each company and their respective affiliates. We negotiate wafer volumes, prices and other terms with our
foundry partners and their respective affiliates on a periodic basis.
Assembly
After wafer fabrication and initial testing, we ship wafers to independent subcontractors for assembly. During assembly, wafers
are separated into individual die and encapsulated in plastic packages. We have qualified assembly partners in Indonesia,
Malaysia, Taiwan, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, and the United States. We negotiate assembly prices,
volumes and other terms with our assembly partners and their respective affiliates on a periodic basis.
We currently offer an extensive list of standard products in lead (Pb) free packaging. Our lead-free products meet the European
Parliament Directive entitled "Restrictions on the use of Hazardous Substances" ("ROHS"). A select and growing subset of our
ROHS compliant products are also offered with a "Halogen Free" material set.
Testing
We electrically sort test the die on most wafers prior to shipment for assembly. Following assembly, but prior to customer
shipment, each product undergoes final testing and quality assurance procedures. Wafer sort testing is performed by
independent contractors in Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Singapore. Final testing is performed by independent
contractors in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and the United States. We also
perform certain test operations, as well as reliability and quality assurance processes, internally.
Sales and Revenue
We generate revenue by monetizing our technology and patents using two go-to-market strategies.
•
•
Product and Technology Sales involve direct and channel sales of silicon based products with their associated
solutions and services.
Intellectual Property Licensing involves either the license or sale of intellectual property that we have developed,
some of which is used in our products.
Seasonality
While we periodically may experience some seasonal trends in the sale of our products, general economic conditions and the
cyclical nature of the end markets we serve generally have a greater impact on our business and financial results than seasonal
trends.
Backlog
Our backlog consists of orders from distributors and certain OEMs which are for deliveries within the next year. Historically, our
backlog is a poor predictor of future sales or customer demand for the following reasons:
•
Purchase orders, consistent with common industry practices, can generally be revised or canceled up to 30 days before
the scheduled delivery date without significant penalty.
• Our backlog for sell-through distributors is valued at list price, which in most cases is substantially higher than the
•
prices ultimately recognized as revenue.
A sizable portion of our revenue comes from our "turns business," where the product is ordered and delivered within the
same quarter.
8
Table of Contents
A growing portion of our revenue arises from vendor managed inventory arrangements where the timing and volume of customer
utilization is difficult to predict.
Sales and Customers
We primarily sell our products to end customers from Lattice Semiconductor Corporation or our wholly-owned subsidiary, Lattice
SG Pte. Ltd. We sell both directly and through a network of independent manufacturers' representatives. Additionally, we sell
indirectly through independent sell-in (primarily Japan) and sell-through distributors. We also employ a direct sales management
and field applications engineering organization to support our end customers and indirect sales resources. Our end customers
are primarily original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") in the Communications, Consumer and Industrial end markets.
We have agreements with 20 manufacturers' representatives in North America. We have established sales channels in over 50
foreign countries and maintain a network of 10 international sales representatives. A substantial portion of our sales are made
through distributors.
We provide global technical support to our end customers with engineering staff based at our headquarters, product
development centers and selected field sales offices. We maintain numerous domestic and international field sales offices in
major metropolitan areas.
Resale of product by sell-through distributors accounted for approximately 45% of our net revenue in each of fiscal 2015, 2014,
and 2013, and we expect our distributors to generate a significant portion of our revenue in the future. We depend on our
distributors to sell our products to end customers, complete order fulfillment, and maintain sufficient inventory of our products.
Our distributors also provide technical support and other value-added services to our end customers. We have two global sell-
through distributors. We also have regional distribution in Asia, Japan, Israel, and North America, and we sell through three
major on-line distributors.
In fiscal 2015, our revenue was broadly distributed across end markets and customers, with no individual end customer
accounting for more than 10% of the total revenue for the year. In fiscal 2014, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. accounted for 12%
of total revenue while Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. accounted for 19% of total revenue that same year, down from 22% in
fiscal 2013. No other individual end customers, in any end markets, accounted for more than 10% of total revenue in either of
the fiscal years 2014 or 2013.
Revenue from foreign sales as a percentage of total revenue was 92%, 92%, and 91%, for fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013,
respectively. We assign revenue to geographies based on customer ship-to address at the point where revenue is recognized.
Revenue attributed to China for fiscal 2015 was approximately 36% of total revenue, compared to 43% and 45% in fiscal 2014
and fiscal 2013, respectively. In the case of sell-in distributors and OEMs, revenue is typically recognized, and geography is
assigned, when products are shipped. In the case of sell-through distributors, revenue is recognized when resale to the end
customer occurs and geography is assigned based on the end customer location on the resale reports provided by the
distributor. Both foreign and domestic sales are denominated in U.S. dollars, with the exception of sales in Japan, where sales to
certain customers are denominated in yen.
The composition of our revenue by geography, based on ship-to location, is as follows:
(In thousands)
Asia
Europe
Americas
January 2, 2016
Year Ended
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
$ 308,534
76% $ 266,831
73% $
245,689
74%
55,596
41,836
14
10
59,041
40,255
16
11
47,459
39,377
14
12
Total revenue
$ 405,966
100% $ 366,127
100% $
332,525
100%
% Change in
2014
2015
16
(6)
4
11
9
24
2
10
Intellectual Property, Patents, and Licensing
Intellectual Property
We seek to protect our products and technologies primarily through patents, trade secrecy measures, copyrights, mask work
protection, trademark registrations, licensing restrictions, confidentiality agreements and other approaches designed to protect
proprietary information. There can be no assurance that others may not independently develop competitive technology not
covered by our intellectual property rights or that measures we take to protect our technology will be effective.
9
Table of Contents
Patents
We hold numerous United States and international patents and have patent applications pending in the United States and
Internationally. Our current patents will expire at various times between 2016 and 2034, subject to our payment of periodic
maintenance fees. There can be no assurance that pending or future patent applications will result in issued patents, or that any
issued patents will survive challenges to their validity. Although we believe that our patents have value, there can be no
assurance that our patents, or any additional patents that may be issued in the future, will provide meaningful protection from
competition. We believe that our success will depend primarily upon the technical expertise, experience, and creativity, and the
sales and marketing abilities, of our personnel.
Patent and other proprietary rights infringement claims are common in our industry. There can be no assurance that, with
respect to any claim made against us, we would be able to successfully defend against the claim or that we could obtain a
license that would allow us to use the proprietary rights on terms or under conditions that would not harm our business.
Licenses
We have acquired various licenses from third parties to certain technologies that are implemented in IP cores or embedded in
our products. Those licenses support our continuing ability to make and sell these products to our customers. While our various
licenses are important to our success, we believe our business as a whole is not materially dependent on any particular license,
or group of licenses.
Our Team
As of January 2, 2016, we had 1,146 full-time employees worldwide. We believe that our future success will depend, in part, on
our ability to continue to attract and retain highly skilled technical, sales, and management personnel. None of our employees
are represented by a collective bargaining agreement. We have never experienced any work stoppages and consider our
employee relations to be good.
Corporate Background
Lattice was incorporated in Oregon in 1983 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1985. Our headquarters is located at 111 SW Fifth
Avenue, Suite 700, Portland, Oregon 97204, and our website is www.latticesemi.com. Information contained or referenced on
our website is not incorporated by reference into, and does not form a part of, this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our common
stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol LSCC.
Reporting Calendar
We report based on a 52 or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Our fiscal 2015 was a 52-week
year that ended January 2, 2016. Our fiscal 2014 was a 53-week year, with a 14-week fourth quarter, that ended January 3,
2015. Our fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 were 52-week years that ended December 28, 2013, December 29, 2012, December 31,
2011, respectively. Our fiscal 2016 will be a 52-week year and will end on December 31, 2016. All references to quarterly or
yearly financial results are references to the results for the relevant fiscal period.
Available Information
We make available, free of charge through the Investor Relations section of our website at www.latticesemi.com, our annual
reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and amendments to those
reports and statements as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the
SEC. You may also obtain free copies of these materials by contacting our Investor Relations Department at 111 SW Fifth Ave,
Ste. 700, Portland, Oregon 97204, telephone (503) 268-8000. Our SEC filings are also available at the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov, and they may be read and copied at the SEC's public reference room at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549.
Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room can be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The content
on any website referred to in this filing is not incorporated by reference into this filing unless expressly noted otherwise.
10
Table of Contents
ITEM 1A. Risk factors
The following risk factors and other information included in this Annual Report should be carefully considered before making an
investment decision relating to our common stock. If any of the risks described below occur, our business, financial condition,
operating results and cash flows could be materially adversely affected. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the
only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may
impair our business operations and financial results.
We rely on a limited number of independent suppliers for the manufacture of all of our products and a failure by our
suppliers to provide timely, cost-effective, and quality products could adversely affect our operations and financial
results.
We depend on independent foundries to supply silicon wafers for our products. These foundries include Fujitsu in Japan, which
supplies the majority of our programmable logic wafers, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, which supplies most of our
HDMI and MHL integrated circuits. We negotiate wafer volumes, prices, and other terms with our foundry partners and their
respective affiliates on a periodic basis typically resulting in short-term agreements which do not ensure long-term supply or
allocation commitments. We rely on our foundry partners to produce wafers with competitive performance attributes. If the
foundries that supply our wafers experience manufacturing problems, including unacceptable yields, delays in the realization of
the requisite process technologies, or difficulties due to limitations of new and existing process technologies, our operating
results could be adversely affected. If for any reason the foundries are unable to, or do not, manufacture sufficient quantities of
our products or continue to manufacture a product for the full life of the product, we may be required to prematurely limit or
discontinue the sales of certain products or incur significant costs to transfer products to other foundries, and our customer
relationships and operating results could be adversely affected. In addition, weak economic conditions may adversely impact
the financial health and viability of the foundries and cause them to limit or discontinue their business operations, resulting in
shortages of supply and an inability to meet their commitments to us, which could adversely affect our financial condition and
operating results.
A disruption of our foundry partners' operations as a result of a fire, earthquake, act of terrorism, political or labor unrest,
governmental uncertainty, war, disease, or other natural disaster or catastrophic event, or any other reason, could disrupt our
wafer supply and could adversely affect our operating results.
Establishing, maintaining and managing multiple foundry relationships requires the investment of management resources as
well as additional costs. If we fail to maintain our foundry relationships, or elect or are required to change foundries, we will incur
significant costs and manufacturing delays. The success of certain of our next generation products is dependent upon our ability
to successfully partner with Fujitsu, Taiwan Semiconductor and other foundry partners. If for any reason one or more of our
foundry partners does not provide its facilities and support for our development efforts, we may be unable to effectively develop
new products in a timely manner.
Should a change in foundry relationships be required, we may be unsuccessful in establishing new foundry relationships for our
current or next generation products, or we may incur substantial cost and or manufacturing delays until we form and ramp
relationships, and migrate products, each of which could adversely affect our operating results.
The Consumer end market is rapidly changing and cyclical, and a downturn in this end market or our failure to
accurately predict the frequency, duration, timing, and severity of these cycles could adversely affect our financial
condition and results.
With the acquisition of Silicon Image, the Consumer end market has increased in importance to us. Revenue from the
Consumer end market accounted for 31% of our revenue in fiscal 2015. Revenue from the Consumer end market consists
primarily of revenue from our products designed and used in a broad range of consumer electronics products including
smartphones, tablets and e-readers, wearables, accessories such as chargers and docks, Ultra High-Definition (UHD) TVs,
Digital SLR cameras, drones, and other connected devices. This market is characterized by rapidly changing requirements and
product features and volatility in consumer demand. Our success in this market will depend principally on our ability to:
predict technology and market trends;
develop IP cores to meet emerging market needs;
develop products on a timely basis;
• meet the market windows for consumer products;
•
•
•
• maintain multiple design wins across different markets and customers to dampen the effects of market volatility;
•
•
be designed into our customers' products; and
avoid cancellations or delay of products.
11
Table of Contents
Our inability to accomplish any of the foregoing, or to offset the volatility of this end market through diversification into other
markets, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Cyclicality in the
Consumer end market could periodically result in higher or lower levels of revenue and revenue concentration with a single or
small number of customers. In addition, rapid changes in this market may affect demand for our products, may cause our
revenue derived from sales in this market to vary significantly over time, adversely affecting our financial results.
A downturn in the Communications end market could cause a meaningful reduction in demand for our products and
limit our ability to maintain revenue levels and operating results.
Revenue from the Communications end market accounted for 28% of our revenue in fiscal 2015. Three of our top five
programmable logic customers participate primarily in the Communications end market. In the past, cyclical weakening in
demand for programmable logic products from customers in the Communications end market has adversely affected our
revenue and operating results. In addition, telecommunication equipment providers are building network infrastructure for which
we compete for product sales. Any deterioration in the Communications end market, our end customers' reduction in spending,
or a reduction in spending by their customers to support this end market or use of our competitors’ products could lead to a
reduction in demand for our products which could adversely affect our revenue and results of operations. This type of decline
impacted our results during 2015.
We depend on a concentrated group of customers for a significant part of our revenues. If any of these customers
reduce their use of our products, our revenue could decrease significantly.
A large portion of our revenue depends on sales to a limited number of customers. During fiscal 2015, our top two end
customers, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd, accounted for 9% and 8%, respectively, of our
total revenue as compared to fiscal 2014, which was prior to the acquisition of Silicon Image, during which these same top two
customers accounted for 19% and 12%, respectively, of our total revenue. Additionally, during fiscal 2015, our top five end
customers accounted for approximately 32% of our total revenue, which was down from fiscal 2014, during which our top five
end customers accounted for approximately 45% of our total revenue. If any of these relationships were to diminish, or if these
customers were to develop their own solutions, or adopt alternative solutions or competitors' solutions, our results could be
adversely affected.
While we strive to maintain a strong relationship with our customers, their continued use of our products is frequently
reevaluated, as certain of our customers' product life cycles are relatively short and they continually develop new products. The
selection process for our products to be included in our customers' new products is highly competitive. There are no guarantees
that our products will be included in the next generation of products introduced by these customers. For example, in December
2014, one of its largest customers informed Silicon Image that the customer had decided not to include Silicon Image’s MHL
functionality in certain designs in order to reduce costs. Any significant loss of, or a significant reduction in purchases by, one or
more of these customers, or their failure to meet their commitments to us, could have an adverse effect on our financial
condition and results of operations. If any one or more of our concentrated group of customers were to experience significantly
adverse financial conditions, our financial condition and business could be adversely affected as well, as occurred when Silicon
Image’s fiscal 2014 mobile product revenue decreased as a result of a significant production slowdown by one of its key
customers.
Acquisitions, strategic investments and strategic partnerships present risks, and we may not realize the goals that
were contemplated at the time of a transaction.
On March 10, 2015, we acquired Silicon Image, and we may make further acquisitions and strategic investments in the future.
Acquisitions and strategic investments, including our acquisition of Silicon Image, present risks, including:
•
•
our ongoing business may be disrupted and our management's attention may be diverted by investment,
acquisition, transition, or integration activities;
an acquisition or strategic investment may not perform as well or further our business strategy as we expected,
and we may not integrate an acquired company or technology as successfully as we expected;
• we may incur unexpected costs, claims, or liabilities that we assume from an acquired company or technology or
that are otherwise related to an acquisition;
• we may discover adverse conditions post-acquisition that are not covered by representations and warranties;
• we may increase some of our risks, such as increasing customer or end product concentration;
• we may have difficulty incorporating acquired technologies or products with our existing product lines;
• we may have higher than anticipated costs in continuing support and development of acquired products, and in
general and administrative functions that support such products;
• we may have difficulty integrating and retaining key personnel;
• we may have difficulty integrating business systems, processes, and tools, such as accounting software, inventory
management systems, or revenue systems which may have an adverse effect on our business;
our liquidity and/or capital structure may be adversely impacted;
our strategic investments may not perform as expected;
•
•
12
Table of Contents
• we may experience unexpected changes in how we are required to account for our acquisitions and strategic
investments pursuant to U.S. GAAP;
• we may have difficulty integrating acquired entities into our global tax structure with potentially negative impacts on
•
our effective tax rate;
if the acquisition or strategic investment does not perform as projected, we might take a charge to earnings due to
impaired goodwill;
• we may divest certain assets of acquired businesses, leading to charges against earnings; and
• we may experience unexpected negative responses from vendors or customers to the acquisition, which may
adversely impact our operations.
The occurrence of any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition,
or cash flows, particularly in the case of a larger acquisition or several concurrent acquisitions or strategic investments. In addition,
we may enter into strategic partnerships with third parties with the goal of gaining access to new and innovative products and
technologies. Strategic partnerships pose many of the same risks as do acquisitions or investments.
We do not guarantee that we will be able to complete any future acquisitions or that we will realize any anticipated benefits from
any of our past or future acquisitions, strategic investments, or strategic partnerships. We may not be able to find suitable
acquisition opportunities that are available at attractive valuations, if at all. A sustained decline in the price of our common stock
may make it more difficult and expensive to initiate or complete additional acquisitions on commercially acceptable terms.
As a result of current year and past acquisitions, as of January 2, 2016, we had $267.5 million in goodwill and $162.6 million in
net intangible assets on our balance sheet, net of impairment charges recorded in fiscal 2015. We are required under U.S.
GAAP to test goodwill for possible impairment on an annual basis, and to test goodwill and long-lived assets, including
amortizable intangible assets, for impairment at any other time that circumstances arise indicating the carrying value may not be
recoverable. For purposes of testing for impairment, the Company operates as two reporting units: the core Lattice ("Core")
business, which includes intellectual property and semiconductor devices, and Qterics, a discrete software-as-a-service
business unit in the Lattice legal entity structure. Although these two operating segments constitute two reportable segments,
we combine Qterics with our Core business and report them together as one reportable segment due to the immaterial nature of
the Qterics segment. Following our assessment of goodwill and long-lived asset impairment in the fourth quarter of 2015, we
concluded that goodwill and long-lived assets had been impaired in the Qterics segment. As a result, we recorded impairment
charges related to goodwill and intangible assets in the Qterics segment amounting to $12.7 million and $9.0 million,
respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended January 2, 2016. No impairment charges were
recorded for the Core segment in fiscal 2015, and we had no impairment charges in either fiscal 2014 or 2013. There is no
assurance that future impairment tests will indicate that goodwill will be deemed recoverable.
We depend on distributors to generate a significant portion of our revenue and complete order fulfillment and any
adverse change in our relationship or the distributors' financial health, reduction of selling efforts, or inaccuracy in
resale reports could harm our sales or result in misreporting our results.
We depend on our distributors to sell our products to end customers, complete order fulfillment, and maintain sufficient inventory
of our products. Our distributors also provide technical support and other value-added services to our end customers. Resales
of product through distributors accounted for 45% of our revenue in 2015, with two distributors accounting for 32% of our
revenue in 2015. With the acquisition of Silicon Image, we expect that distributors will continue to generate a significant portion
of our revenue.
We expect our distributors to generate a significant portion of our revenue in the future. Any adverse change to our relationships
with our distributors or a failure by one or more of our distributors to perform its obligations to us could have a material impact
on our business. In addition, a significant reduction of effort by a distributor to sell our products or a material change in our
relationship with one or more distributors may reduce our access to certain end customers and adversely affect our ability to sell
our products.
The financial health of our distributors is important to our success. Economic conditions may adversely impact the financial
health of one or more of our distributors. This could result in the inability of distributors to finance the purchase of our products
or cause the distributors to delay payment of their obligation to us and increase our credit risk. If the financial health of our
distributors impairs their performance and we are unable to secure alternate distributors, our financial condition and results of
operations may be negatively impacted.
Since we have limited ability to forecast inventory levels at our end customers, it is possible that there may be significant build-
up of inventories in the distributor channel, with the OEM or the OEM’s contract manufacturer. Such a buildup could result in a
slowdown in orders, requests for returns from customers, or requests to move out planned shipments. This could adversely
affect our revenues and profits. Any failure to manage these challenges could disrupt or reduce sales of our products and
unfavorably impact our financial results.
We depend on the timeliness and accuracy of resale reports from our distributors; late or inaccurate resale reports could have a
detrimental effect on our ability to properly recognize revenue and our ability to predict future sales.
13
Table of Contents
Our outstanding indebtedness could reduce our strategic flexibility and liquidity and may have other adverse effects
on our results of operations.
In connection with our acquisition of Silicon Image, we entered into a secured Credit Agreement providing for a $350 million
term loan. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by our U.S. subsidiaries. Our obligations include a
requirement to pay up to 75% of our excess cash flow toward repayment of the facility. The Credit Agreement also contains
certain restrictive covenants, including limitations on liens, mergers and consolidations, sales of assets, payment of dividends,
and additional indebtedness. The amount and terms of our indebtedness, as well as our credit rating, could have important
consequences, including the following:
• we may be more vulnerable to economic downturns, less able to withstand competitive pressures, and less flexible
•
in responding to changing business and economic conditions;
our cash flow from operations may be allocated to the payment of outstanding indebtedness, and not to research
and development, operations or business growth;
• we might not generate sufficient cash flow from operations or other sources to enable us to meet our payment
obligations under the facility and to fund other liquidity needs;
our ability to make distributions to our stockholders in a sale or liquidation may be limited until any balance on the
facility is repaid in full; and
our ability to incur additional debt, including for working capital, acquisitions, or other needs, is more limited.
•
•
If we breach a loan covenant, the lenders could accelerate the repayment of the term loan. We might not have sufficient assets
to repay such indebtedness upon a default. If we are unable to repay the indebtedness, the lenders could initiate a bankruptcy
proceeding against us or collection proceedings with respect to our assets and subsidiaries securing the facility, which could
materially decrease the value of our common stock.
Our success and future revenue depends on our ability to innovate, develop and introduce new products that achieve
customer and market acceptance, and to successfully compete in the highly competitive semiconductor industry, and
failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
The semiconductor industry is intensely competitive and many of our direct and indirect competitors have substantially greater
financial, technological, manufacturing, marketing, and sales resources. We currently compete directly with companies that
have licensed our technology or have developed similar products, as well as numerous semiconductor companies that offer
products based on alternative solutions such as applications processor, application specific standard product, microcontroller,
analog, and digital signal processing technologies. Competition from these semiconductor companies may intensify as we offer
more products in any of our end markets. These competitors include established, multinational semiconductor companies as
well as emerging companies.
The markets in which we compete are characterized by rapid technology and product evolution, generally followed by a
relatively longer process of ramping up to volume production on advanced technologies. Our markets are also characterized by
evolving industry standards, frequent new product introduction, short product life cycles, and increased demand for higher levels
of integration and smaller process geometry. Our competitive position and success depends on our ability to innovate, develop,
and introduce new products that compete effectively on the basis of price, density, functionality, power consumption, form factor,
and performance addressing the evolving needs of the markets we serve. These new products typically are more
technologically complex than their predecessors.
Our future growth and the success of new product introductions depend upon numerous factors, including:
•
•
•
•
•
timely completion and introduction of new product designs;
ability to generate new design opportunities and design wins, including those which result in sales of significant
volume;
availability of specialized field application engineering resources supporting demand creation and customer
adoption of new products;
ability to utilize advanced manufacturing process technologies;
achieving acceptable yields and obtaining adequate production capacity from our wafer foundries and assembly
and test subcontractors;
ability to obtain advanced packaging;
availability of supporting software design tools;
utilization of predefined IP logic;
•
•
•
• market acceptance of our MHL-enabled and wireless mobile products, and our 60 GHz wireless products;
•
• market acceptance of our customers' products.
customer acceptance of advanced features in our new products; and
14
Table of Contents
Our product innovation and development efforts may not be successful; our new products, MHL-enabled products, and 60GHz
wireless products may not achieve market or customer acceptance; and we may not achieve the necessary volume of
production to achieve acceptable cost. Revenue relating to our mature products is expected to decline in the future, which is
normal for our product life cycles. As a result, we may be increasingly dependent on revenue derived from our newer products
as well as anticipated cost reductions in the manufacture of our current products. We rely on obtaining yield improvements and
corresponding cost reductions in the manufacture of existing products and on introducing new products that incorporate
advanced features and other price/performance factors that enable us to increase revenues while maintaining acceptable
margins. To the extent such cost reductions and new product introductions do not occur in a timely manner, or that our products
do not achieve market acceptance or market acceptance at acceptable pricing, our forecasts of future revenue, financial
condition, and operating results could be materially adversely affected.
General economic conditions and deterioration in the global business environment could have a material adverse
effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition.
Adverse economic conditions, or our customers’ perceptions of the economic environment, may negatively affect customer
demand for our products and services and result in delayed or decreased spending. Weak global economic conditions in the
past have resulted in weak demand for our products in certain geographies and had an adverse impact on our results of
operations. If weak economic conditions persist or worsen, our business could be harmed due to customers or potential
customers reducing or delaying orders. In addition, the inability of customers to obtain credit, the insolvency of one or more
customers, or the insolvency of key suppliers could result in sales or production delays. Any of these effects could impact our
ability to effectively manage inventory levels and collect receivables, require additional restructuring actions, and decrease our
revenue and profitability. Uncertainty about future economic conditions makes it difficult for us to forecast operating results and
to make decisions about future investments. Any or all of these factors could adversely affect our financial condition and results
of operations in the future.
The intellectual property licensing component of our business strategy increases our business risk and fluctuation of
our revenue.
Our business strategy includes licensing our intellectual property to companies that incorporate it into their respective
technologies, which address markets in which we do not directly participate or compete. We also license our intellectual
property into markets where we do participate and compete. Our licensing and services revenue may be impacted by the
introduction of new technologies by customers in place of the technologies based on our intellectual property, changes in the
law that may weaken our ability to prevent the use of our patented technology by others, and changes of selling prices for
products using licensed patents. We make no assurance that our licensing customers will continue to license our technology on
commercially favorable terms or at all, or that these customers will introduce and sell products incorporating our technology,
accurately report royalties owed to us, pay agreed upon royalties, honor agreed upon market restrictions, maintain the
confidentiality of our proprietary information, or will not infringe upon or misappropriate our intellectual property. Our intellectual
property licensing agreements are complex and depend upon many factors including completion of milestones, allocation of
values to delivered items and customer acceptances. Many of these require significant judgments. Additionally, this is a new end
market for us, with which we do not yet have extensive experience.
We have also generated revenue from the sale of certain patents from our portfolio, generally for technology that we are no
longer actively developing. While we plan to continue to monetize our patent portfolio through sales of non-core patents, we
may not be able to realize adequate interest or prices for those patents. Accordingly, we do not provide assurance that we will
continue to generate revenue from these sales. In addition, although we seek to be strategic in our decisions to sell patents, we
might incur reputational harm if a purchaser of our patents sues one of our customers for infringement of the purchased patent,
and we might later decide to enter a space that requires the use of one or more of the patents we sold.
Our licensing and services revenue fluctuates, sometimes significantly, from period to period because it is heavily dependent on
a few key transactions being completed in a given period, the timing of which is difficult to predict and may not match our
expectations. Because of its high margin, the licensing and services revenue portion of our overall revenue can have a
disproportionate impact on gross profit and profitability. Generating revenue from intellectual property licenses is a lengthy and
complex process that may last beyond the period in which our efforts begin, and the accounting rules governing the recognition
of revenue from intellectual property licensing transactions are increasingly complex and subject to interpretation. As a result,
the amount of license revenue recognized in any period may differ significantly from our expectations.
A single large customer may be in a position to demand certain functionality, pricing or timing requirements that may
detract from or interfere with our normal business activities. If this happens, delays in our normal development
schedules could occur, causing our products to miss market windows thereby reducing the total number of units sold
of a particular product.
The products we develop are complex and require significant planning and resources. In the Consumer end market, new
products are typically introduced early in the year, often in association with key trade shows. In order to meet these deadlines,
our customers must complete their product development by year-end, which usually means we must ship sample parts in early
spring. If we cannot ship sample parts in early spring, customers may be forced to remove the feature provided by our product,
15
Table of Contents
use a competitor’s product, or use an alternate technology in order to meet their timelines. We plan our product development
with these market windows in mind, but if we receive requests from a large customer to deploy resources to meet their
requirements or work on a specific solution, our normal development path could be delayed, causing us to miss sample
deadlines and therefore future revenues.
A number of factors, including our inventory strategy, can impact our gross margins.
A number of factors, including yield, wafer pricing, cost of packaging raw materials, product mix, market acceptance of our new
products, competitive pricing dynamics, geographic and/or end market mix, and pricing strategies, can cause our gross margins
to fluctuate. In addition, forecasting our gross margins is difficult because a significant portion of our business is based on turns
within the same quarter.
Our customers typically test and evaluate our products prior to deciding to design our product into their own products, and then
require additional time to begin volume production of those products. This lengthy sales cycle may cause us to experience
significant delays and to incur additional inventory costs until we generate revenue from our products. It is possible that we may
never generate any revenue from products after incurring significant expenditures.
While our sales cycles are typically long, our average product life cycles tend to be short as a result of the rapidly changing
technology environment in which we operate. In addition, our inventory levels may be higher than historical norms, from time to
time, due to inventory build decisions aimed at reducing direct material cost or enabling responsiveness to expected demand. In
the event the expected demand does not materialize, or if our short sales cycle does not generate sufficient revenue, we may
be subject to incremental excess and obsolescence costs. In addition, future product cost reductions could impact our inventory
valuation, which could adversely affect our operating results.
We and our connectivity customers depend on the availability of certain functions and capabilities within mobile and
personal computing operating systems over which we may have no control. New releases of these operating systems
may render certain of our products inoperable or may require significant engineering effort to create new device driver
software.
Certain portions of our business operate within a market that is dominated by a few key OEMs. These OEMs could play a role in
driving the growth of our business or could prevent our growth through deliberate or non-deliberate action. We do not have a
presence in the iOS or Windows eco-systems or in all Android devices. Our success and ability to grow depend upon our ability
to continue to be successful within the Android eco-system or gain significant traction within the iOS eco-system or Windows
eco-system. Failure to maintain and grow our presence in these key eco-systems could adversely affect unit volumes.
Further, many of our products depend on the availability of certain functionality in the device operating system, typically Android,
Linux, Windows, or iOS. Certain operating system primitives are needed to support video output. We have no control over these
operating systems or the companies that produce them, and it is unlikely that we could influence any internal decision these
companies make that may have a negative impact on our integrated circuits and their function. Updates to these operating
systems that, for example, change the way video is output or remove the ability to output video could materially affect sales of
MHL and HDMI integrated circuits.
Products targeted to personal computing or mobile, laptop, or notebook designs often require device driver software to operate.
This software is difficult to produce and may require certifications before being released. Failure to produce this software could
have a negative impact on our relation with operating system providers and may damage our reputation with end consumers as
a quality supplier of products.
We may experience difficulties in transitioning to smaller geometry process technologies or in achieving higher levels
of design integration, which may result in reduced manufacturing yields, delays in product deliveries, and increased
expenses.
To remain competitive, we expect to continue to transition our semiconductor products to increasingly smaller geometries. This
requires us to change the manufacturing processes for our products and to redesign some products as well as standard cells
and other integrated circuit designs we may use in multiple products. We periodically evaluate the benefits, on a product-by-
product basis, of migrating to smaller geometry process technologies to reduce our costs. The transition to lower nanometer
geometry process technologies will result in significantly higher mask and prototyping costs, as well as additional expenditures
for engineering design tools.
We depend on our relationships with our foundry partners to transition to smaller geometry processes successfully. We make no
assurance that our foundry partners will be able to effectively manage the transition in a timely manner, or at all. If we or any of
our foundry partners experience significant delays in this transition or fail to efficiently implement this transition, we could
experience reduced manufacturing yields, delays in product deliveries, and increased expenses, all of which could adversely
affect our relationships with our customers and our financial condition and operating results.
16
Table of Contents
Shortages in, or increased costs of, wafers and materials could adversely impact our gross margins and lead to
reduced revenues.
Worldwide manufacturing capacity for silicon wafers is relatively inelastic. If the demand for silicon wafers or assembly material
materially exceeds market supply, our supply of silicon wafers or assembly material could quickly become limited. A shortage in
manufacturing capacity could hinder our ability to meet product demand and therefore reduce our revenue. In addition, silicon
wafers constitute a material portion of our product cost. If we are unable to purchase wafers at favorable prices, our gross
margins will be adversely affected.
We depend on independent contractors for most of our assembly and test services, and disruption of these services,
or an increased in cost of these services, could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations.
We depend on subcontractors to assemble, test, and ship our products with acceptable quality and yield levels. Our operations
and operating results may be adversely affected if we experience problems with our subcontractors that impact the delivery of
product to our customers. Those problems include: prolonged inability to obtain wafers or packaging materials with competitive
performance and cost attributes; inability to achieve adequate yields or timely delivery; disruption or defects in assembly, test, or
shipping services; or delays in stabilizing manufacturing processes or ramping up volume for new products,. Economic
conditions may adversely impact the financial health and viability of our subcontractors and result in their inability to meet their
commitments to us resulting in product shortages, quality assurance problems, reduced revenue, and/or increased costs which
could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations.
In the past, we have experienced delays in obtaining assembled and tested products and in securing assembly and test
capacity commitments from our suppliers. We currently anticipate that our assembly and test capacity commitments are
adequate; however, these existing commitments may not be sufficient for us to satisfy customer demand in future periods. We
negotiate assembly and test prices and capacity commitments from our contractors on a periodic basis. If any of our assembly
or test contractors reduce their capacity commitment or increase their prices, and we cannot find alternative sources, our
operating results could be adversely affected.
The semiconductor industry routinely experiences cyclical market patterns and a significant industry downturn could
adversely affect our operating results.
Our revenue and gross margin can fluctuate significantly due to downturns in the semiconductor industry. These downturns can
be severe and prolonged and can result in price erosion and weak demand for our products. Weak demand for our products
resulting from general economic conditions affecting the end markets we serve or the semiconductor industry specifically and
reduced spending by our customers can result, and in the past has resulted, in excess and obsolete inventories and
corresponding inventory write-downs. The dynamics of the markets in which we operate make prediction of and timely reaction
to such events difficult. Due to these and other factors, our past results are not reliable predictors of our future results.
Our expense levels are based, in part, on our expectations of future sales. Many of our expenses, particularly those relating to
facilities, capital equipment, and other overhead, are relatively fixed. We might be unable to reduce spending quickly enough to
compensate for reductions in sales. Accordingly, shortfalls in sales could adversely affect our operating results.
Our participation in HDMI and MHL includes our acting as agent for these consortia for which we receive adopter fees.
There is no guarantee that we will continue to act as agent for either or both of these standards, in which case we may
lose adopter fees.
Through our wholly owned subsidiary, HDMI Licensing, LLC, we act as agent of the HDMI consortium and are responsible for
promoting and administering the specification. We receive all of the adopter fees paid by adopters of the HDMI specification in
connection with our role as agent. We are currently in discussions with the other HDMI founders regarding a restructuring of our
role as agent. While not concluded, we believe these discussions will likely result in a narrowing of our agent functions, resulting
in a lowering of the adopter fees received by us in the future.
We share HDMI royalties with the other HDMI founders based on an allocation formula, which is reviewed every three years.
The current royalty sharing formula covers the period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016. Our portion of the
royalty allocation has declined for the last several years, and in 2015 we received between 24% to 25% of the royalty allocation.
If the level of this royalty allocation continues to decline, our financial performance could be adversely affected.
Through our wholly owned subsidiary, MHL, LLC, we act as agent of the MHL specification and are responsible for promoting
and administering the specification. As agent, we are entitled to receive license fees paid by adopters of the MHL specification
sufficient to reimburse us for the costs we incur to promote and administer the specification. Given the limited number of MHL
adopters to date, we do not believe the license fees paid by such adopters will be sufficient to reimburse us for these costs and
we make no assurance that the license fees paid by MHL adopters will ever be sufficient to reimburse us the costs we incur as
agent of the specification.
17
Table of Contents
We currently intend to promote and continue to be involved and actively participate in other standard setting initiatives. For
example, through Silicon Image’s acquisition of SiBEAM, Inc. in May 2011, it achieved SiBEAM’s prior position as founder and
chair of the WirelessHD Consortium. We may decide to license additional elements of our intellectual property to others for use
in implementing, developing, promoting, or adopting standards in our target markets, in certain circumstances at little or no cost.
This may make it easier for others to compete with us in such markets. In addition, even if we receive license fees or royalties in
connection with the licensing of our intellectual property, we make no assurance that such license fees or royalties will
compensate us adequately.
We rely on information technology systems, and failure of these systems to function properly may cause business
disruptions.
We rely in part on various information technology ("IT") systems to manage our operations, including financial reporting, and we
regularly make changes to improve them as necessary by periodically implementing new, or upgrading or enhancing existing,
operational and IT systems, procedures, and controls. We are undergoing a significant integration and systems implementation
as we integrate the operations and systems of Silicon Image into our operations and systems following the acquisition. Any
delay in the implementation of, or disruption in the transition to or integration of, new or enhanced systems, procedures, or
controls, could harm our ability to record and report financial and management information on a timely and accurate basis. In
addition, we are presently upgrading our main enterprise resource planning system, which if not completed on time and as
planned, could result in cost overruns or limit our ability to manufacture and ship products as planned. These systems are also
subject to power and telecommunication outages or other general system failures. Failure of our IT systems or difficulties or
delays in managing and integrating them could result in excessive cost or business disruption.
Our failure to control unauthorized access to our IT systems may cause problems with key business partners or
liability.
We may be subject to unauthorized access to our IT systems through a security breach or cyber-attack. In the ordinary course
of our business, we maintain sensitive data on our networks, including our intellectual property and proprietary or confidential
business information relating to our business and that of our customers and business partners. The secure maintenance of this
information is critical to our business and reputation. We believe that companies have been increasingly subject to a wide
variety of security incidents, cyber-attacks, and other attempts to gain unauthorized access. Cyber-attacks have become more
prevalent and much harder to detect and defend against. Our network and storage applications may be subject to unauthorized
access by hackers or breached due to operator error, malfeasance, or other system disruptions. It is often difficult to anticipate
or immediately detect such incidents and to assess the damage caused by them. In the past, third parties have attempted to
penetrate and/or infect our network and systems with malicious software in an effort to gain access to our network and systems.
These data breaches and any unauthorized access or disclosure of our information or intellectual property could compromise
our intellectual property and expose sensitive business information. Cyber-attacks could also cause us to incur significant
remediation costs, result in product development delays, disrupt key business operations, and divert attention of management
and key information technology resources. Our reputation, brand, and business could be significantly harmed, and we could be
subject to third party claims in the event of such a security breach.
Foreign sales, accounting for the majority of our revenue, are subject to various risks associated with selling in
international markets, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations, financial condition, and results of
operations.
We derive the majority of our revenue from sales outside of the United States. Accordingly, if we experience a decline in foreign
sales, our operating results could be adversely affected. Our foreign sales are subject to numerous risks, including:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
changes in local economic conditions;
currency exchange rate volatility;
governmental stimulus packages, controls, and trade restrictions;
governmental policies that promote development and consumption of domestic products;
export license requirements, foreign trade compliance matters, and restrictions on the use of technology;
political instability, war, terrorism, or pandemic disease;
changes in tax rates, tariffs, or freight rates;
reduced protection for intellectual property rights;
longer receivable collection periods;
natural or man-made disasters in the countries where we sell our products;
interruptions in transportation;
interruptions in the global communication infrastructure; and
labor regulations.
Any of these factors could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations in the future.
18
Table of Contents
We have significant international operations exposing us to various economic, regulatory, political, and business risks,
which could have a material adverse effect on our operations, financial condition, and results of operations.
We have significant international operations, including foreign sales offices to support our international customers and
distributors, and operational and research and development sites in China, India, the Philippines, and other Asian locations. In
addition, we purchase our wafers from foreign foundries; have our commercial products assembled, packaged, and tested by
subcontractors located outside of the United States; and rely on an international service provider for inventory management,
order fulfillment, and direct sales logistics.
These and other integral business activities outside of the United States are subject to the risks and uncertainties associated
with conducting business in foreign economic and regulatory environments including trade barriers; economic sanctions;
environmental regulations; import and export regulations; duties and tariffs and other trade restrictions; changes in trade
policies; anti-corruption laws; domestic and foreign governmental regulations; potential vulnerability of and reduced protection
for intellectual property; disruptions or delays in production or shipments; and instability or fluctuations in currency exchange
rates, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results. In addition,
with the acquisition of Silicon Image, we have increased the operational challenges of conducting our business in and across
multiple geographic regions around the world, especially in the face of different business practices, social norms, and legal
standards.
Moreover, our financial condition and results of operations could be affected in the event of political instability, terrorist activity,
U.S. or other military actions, or economic crises in countries where our main wafer suppliers, end customers, contract
manufacturers, and logistics providers are located.
Our global organizational structure and operations expose us to unanticipated tax consequences.
Our legal organizational structure could result in unanticipated unfavorable tax or other consequences which could have an
adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We have a global tax structure to more effectively align our
corporate structure with our business operations including responsibility for sales and purchasing activities. We created new and
realigned existing legal entities; completed intercompany sales of rights to intellectual property, inventory, and fixed assets
across different tax jurisdictions; and implemented cost-sharing and intellectual property licensing and royalty agreements
between our legal entities. We currently operate legal entities in countries where we conduct supply-chain management, design,
and sales operations around the world. In some countries, we maintain multiple entities for tax or other purposes. In addition, we
are currently conducting further restructuring activities following our acquisition of Silicon Image as we integrate Silicon Image
and its subsidiaries, which include numerous foreign entities, into our existing global tax and corporate structures. These
integration activities, changes in tax laws, regulations, future jurisdictional profitability of the Company and its subsidiaries, and
related regulatory interpretations in the countries in which we operate may impact the taxes we pay or tax provision we record,
which could adversely affect our results of operations.
We are subject to taxation in the United States, Singapore, and other countries. Future effective tax rates could be affected by
changes in the composition of earnings in countries with differing tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and
liabilities, or changes in tax laws. We compute our effective tax rate using actual jurisdictional profits and losses. Changes in the
jurisdictional mix of profits and losses may cause fluctuations in the effective tax rate. Adverse changes in tax rates, our tax
assets, and tax liabilities could negatively affect our results in the future.
We make no assurance as to what taxes we pay or the ability to estimate our future effective tax rate because of, among other
things, uncertainty regarding the tax policies of the jurisdictions where we operate. The U.S. government and the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development have proposed tax policy changes with respect to the taxation of global operations
of multinational companies. As a result, our actual effective tax rate or taxes paid may vary materially from our expectations.
Changes in tax laws, regulations, and related interpretations in the countries in which we operate may have an adverse effect
on our business, financial condition, or operating results.
Product quality problems could lead to reduced revenue, gross margins, and net income.
In general, we warrant our products for varying lengths of time against non-conformance to our specifications and certain other
defects. Because our products, including hardware, software, and intellectual property cores, are highly complex and
increasingly incorporate advanced technology, our quality assurance programs may not detect all defects, whether
manufacturing defects in individual products or systematic defects that could affect numerous shipments. Inability to detect a
defect could result in a diversion of our engineering resources from product development efforts, increased engineering
expenses to remediate the defect, and increased costs due to customer accommodation or inventory impairment charges. On
occasion we have also repaired or replaced certain components, made software fixes, or refunded the purchase price or license
fee paid by our customers due to product or software defects. If there are significant product defects, the costs to remediate
such defects, net of reimbursed amounts from our vendors, if any, or to resolve warranty claims may adversely affect our
revenue, gross margins, and net income.
19
Table of Contents
The nature of our business makes our revenue and gross margin subject to fluctuation and difficult to predict which
could have an adverse impact on our business and our ability to provide forward-looking revenue and gross margin
guidance.
In addition to the challenging market conditions we may face, we have limited visibility into the demand for our products,
particularly new products, because demand for our products depends upon our products being designed into our end
customers' products and those products achieving market acceptance. Due to the complexity of our customers' designs, the
design to volume production process for many of our customers requires a substantial amount of time, frequently longer than a
year. In addition, we are dependent upon "turns," orders received and turned for shipment in the same quarter. These factors
make it difficult for us to forecast future sales and project quarterly revenues. The difficulty in forecasting future sales weakens
our ability to project our inventory requirements, which could result, and in the past has resulted, in inventory write-downs or
failure to meet customer product demands in a timely manner. The difficulty in forecasting revenues as well as the relative
customer and product mix of those revenues inhibits our ability to provide forward-looking revenue and gross margin guidance.
Reductions in the average selling prices of our products could have a negative impact on our gross margins.
The average selling prices of our products generally decline as the products mature or may decline as we compete for market
share or customer acceptance in competitive markets. We seek to offset the decrease in selling prices through yield improvement,
manufacturing cost reductions, and increased unit sales. We also seek to continue to develop higher value products or product
features that increase, or slow the decline of, the average selling price of our products. However, we do not guarantee that our
ongoing efforts will be successful or that they will keep pace with the decline in selling prices of our products, which could ultimately
lead to a decline in revenues and have a negative effect on our gross margins.
If we are unable to adequately protect our intellectual property rights, our financial results and our ability to compete
effectively may suffer.
Our success depends in part on our proprietary technology and we rely upon patent, copyright, trade secret, mask work, and
trademark laws to protect our intellectual property. We intend to continue to protect our proprietary technology, however, we may
be unsuccessful in asserting our intellectual property rights or such rights may be invalidated, violated, circumvented, or challenged.
From time to time, third parties, including our competitors, have asserted against us patent, copyright, and other intellectual property
rights to technologies that are important to us. Third parties may attempt to misappropriate our intellectual property through electronic
or other means or assert infringement claims against us in the future. Such assertions by third parties may result in costly litigation,
indemnity claims, or other legal actions, and we may not prevail in such matters or be able to license any valid and infringed patents
from third parties on commercially reasonable terms. This could result in the loss of our ability to import and sell our products or
require us to pay costly royalties to third parties in connection with sales of our products. Any infringement claim, indemnification
claim, or impairment or loss of use of our intellectual property could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results
of operations.
A material change in the agreements governing encryption keys we use could place additional restrictions on us, or
our distributors or contract manufacturers, which could restrict product shipment or significantly increase the cost to
track products throughout the distribution chain.
Many of the components in our products contain encryption keys used in connection with High Definition Content Protection
(HDCP). The regulation and distribution of these encryption keys are controlled through license agreements with Digital Content
Protection (DCP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation. These license agreements have been modified by DCP from
time to time, and such changes could impact us, our distributors, and our customers. An important element of both HDMI and
MHL is the ability to implement link protection for high definition (HD), and more recently, 4K UltraHD, content. We implement
various aspects of the HDCP link protection within certain parts we sell. We also, for the benefit of our customers, include the
necessary HDCP encryption keys in parts we ship to customers. These encryption keys are provided to us from DCP. We have
a specific process for tracking and handling these encryption keys. If DCP changes any of the tracking or handling requirements
associated with HDCP encryption keys, we may be required to change our manufacturing and distribution processes, which
could adversely affect our manufacturing and distribution costs associated with these products. If we cannot satisfy new
requirements for the handling and tracking of encryption keys, we may have to cease shipping or manufacturing certain
products.
20
Table of Contents
Our participation in consortia for the development and promotion of industry standards in certain of our target
markets, including the HDMI, MHL, and WirelessHD standards, requires us to license some of our intellectual property
for free or under specified terms and conditions, which makes it easier for others to compete with us in such markets.
An element of our business strategy includes participating in consortia to establish industry standards in certain of our target
markets; promoting and enhancing specifications; and developing and marketing products based on those specifications and
future enhancements. We intend to continue participating in consortia that develop and promote the HDMI, MHL, and
WirelessHD specifications. In connection with our participation in these consortia, we make certain commitments regarding our
intellectual property, in each case with the effect of making certain of our intellectual property available to others, including our
competitors, desiring to implement the specification in question. For example, we must license specific elements of our
intellectual property to others for use in implementing the HDMI specification, including enhancements, as long as we remain
part of the consortium. Also, we must agree not to assert certain necessary patent claims against other members of the MHL
consortium, even if those members may have infringed upon those patents in implementing the MHL specification.
Accordingly, certain companies that implement these specifications in their products may use specific elements of our
intellectual property to compete with us. Although in the case of the HDMI and MHL consortia, there are annual fees and
royalties associated with the adopters’ use of the technology, we make no assurance that our shares of such annual fees and
royalties will adequately compensate us for having to license or refrain from asserting our intellectual property.
Our business depends, in part, on the continued adoption and widespread implementation of the HDMI and MHL
specifications and the new implementation and adoption of the WirelessHD specifications.
Silicon Image has depended on its participation in standard setting organizations, such as the HDMI and MHL consortiums, and
the widespread adoption and success of those standards. From time to time, competing standards have been established which
negatively impact the success of existing standards or jeopardize the creation of new standards.
Our future success depends, in part, upon the continued adoption and widespread implementation of the HDMI, MHL, and
WirelessHD specifications. A significant portion of Silicon Image’s total revenue was derived from the sale of HDMI and MHL-
enabled products and the licensing of our HDMI and MHL technology. Silicon Image’s leadership in the market for HDMI and
MHL-enabled products and intellectual property has been based on the ability to introduce first-to-market semiconductor and
intellectual property solutions to customers and to continue to innovate within the standard. Our inability to continue to drive
innovation in the HDMI and MHL specifications could have an adverse effect on our business going forward.
MHL has not been widely adopted and Silicon Image had a reduction in mobile design wins at one of our largest customers as a
result of not including MHL. If other manufacturers who have included MHL in their designs decide that MHL is no longer
necessary or cost-effective as a product feature, they too could choose to omit the MHL functionality (and our product) from their
designs. Such decisions would adversely affect our revenues. Similarly, if our largest customer decides to remove MHL from
other products, our revenue would be adversely affected.
We now have 60GHz wireless technology that we hope will be made widely available and adopted by the marketplace through
the efforts of the WirelessHD consortium and incorporated into certain of our future products. As with our HDMI and MHL
products and intellectual property, our success with this technology will depend on our ability to introduce first-to-market
WirelessHD-enabled semiconductor and intellectual property solutions to our customers and to continue to innovate within the
WirelessHD standard. WiGig is an example of a competing 60GHz standard that has been created as an alternative high-
bandwidth wireless connectivity solution for the personal computing industry. While the WiGig standard has not been in the
market as long as the WirelessHD standard, it does represent a viable alternative to WirelessHD for 60GHz connectivity. If
WiGig should gain broader adoption before WirelessHD is adopted, it could negatively impact the adoption of WirelessHD.
As successor-in-interest to Silicon Image, we have granted Intel Corporation certain rights with respect to our
intellectual property, which could allow Intel to develop products that compete with ours or otherwise reduce the value
of our intellectual property.
Silicon Image entered into a patent cross-license agreement with Intel in which each of them granted the other a license to use
the patents filed by the grantor prior to a specified date, except for use related to identified types of products. We believe that
the scope of this license to Intel excludes our current products and anticipated future products. Intel could, however, exercise its
rights under this agreement to use certain of our patents received in the acquisition of Silicon Image to develop and market
other products that compete with ours, without payment to us. Additionally, Intel’s rights to these patents could reduce the value
of the patents to any third-party who otherwise might be interested in acquiring rights to use these patents in such products.
Finally, Intel could endorse competing products, including a competing digital interface, or develop its own proprietary digital
interface. Any of these actions could substantially harm our business and results of operations.
21
Table of Contents
Litigation and unfavorable results of legal proceedings could adversely affect our financial condition and operating
results.
From time to time we are subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise out of the ordinary conduct of our business.
Certain claims are not yet resolved, including those that are discussed under Note 20 contained in the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements, and additional claims may arise in the future. Results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with
certainty. Regardless of merit, litigation may be both time-consuming and disruptive to our operations and cause significant
expense and diversion of management attention and we may enter into material settlements to avoid these risks. Should we fail
to prevail in certain matters, we may be faced with significant monetary damages or injunctive relief against us that could
materially and adversely affect our financial condition and operating results and certain portions of our business.
We depend upon a third party to provide inventory management, order fulfillment, and direct sales logistics and
disruption of these services could adversely impact our business and results of operations.
We rely on a third party vendor to provide cost-effective and efficient supply chain services. Among other activities, these
outsourced services relate to direct sales logistics, including order fulfillment; inventory management and warehousing; and
distribution of inventory to third party distributors. If our third party supply chain partner were to discontinue services for us or its
operations are disrupted as a result of a fire, earthquake, act of terrorism, political unrest, governmental uncertainty, war,
disease, or other natural disaster or catastrophic event, or any other reason, our ability to fulfill direct sales orders and distribute
inventory timely, cost effectively, or at all, would be hindered, which could adversely affect our business.
We rely on independent software and hardware developers and disruption of these services could negatively affect our
operations and financial results.
We rely on independent software and hardware developers for the design, development, supply, and support of intellectual
property cores; design and development software; and certain elements of evaluation boards. As a result, failure or significant
delay to complete software or deliver hardware in accordance with our plans, specifications, and agreements could disrupt the
release of or introduction of new or existing products, which could be detrimental to the capability of our new or existing
products to win designs. Any of these delays or inability to complete the design or development could have an adverse effect on
our business, financial condition, or operating results.
We may have failed to adequately insure against certain risks, and, as a result, our financial condition and results may
be adversely affected.
We carry insurance customary for companies in our industry, including, but not limited to, liability, property, and casualty;
workers' compensation; and business interruption insurance. We also insure our employees for basic medical expenses. In
addition, we have insurance contracts that provide director and officer liability coverage for our directors and officers. Other than
the specific areas mentioned above, we are self-insured with respect to most other risks and exposures, and the insurance we
carry in many cases is subject to a significant policy deductible or other limitation before coverage applies. Based on
management's assessment and judgment, we have determined that it is more cost effective to self-insure against certain risks
than to incur the insurance premium costs. The risks and exposures for which we self-insure include, but are not limited to,
certain natural disasters, certain product defects, political risk, certain theft, patent infringement, and employment practice
matters. Should there be a catastrophic loss due to an uninsured event (such as an earthquake) or a loss due to adverse
occurrences in any area in which we are self-insured, our financial condition or operating results could be adversely affected.
We compete with others to attract and retain key personnel, and any loss of, or inability to attract, such personnel
could adversely affect our ability to compete effectively.
We depend on the efforts and abilities of certain key members of management and other technical personnel. Our future
success depends, in part, upon our ability to retain such personnel and attract and retain other highly qualified personnel,
particularly product engineers who can respond to market demands and required product innovation. Competition for such
personnel is intense and we may not be successful in hiring or retaining new or existing qualified personnel. From time to time
we have effected restructurings which have eliminated a number of positions. Even if such personnel are not directly affected by
the restructuring effort, such terminations can have a negative impact on morale and our ability to attract and hire new qualified
personnel in the future. If we lose existing qualified personnel or are unable to hire new qualified personnel, as needed, we
could have difficulty competing in our highly-competitive and innovative environment.
22
Table of Contents
The conflict minerals provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act could result in
additional costs and liabilities.
As part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission
established new disclosure and reporting requirements for those companies who use "conflict" minerals mined from the
Democratic Republic of Congo and adjoining countries in their products, whether or not these products are manufactured by
third parties. As these new requirements are fully implemented, they could affect the sourcing and availability of minerals used
in the manufacture of our semiconductor products. There are also costs associated with complying with the disclosure
requirements, including for due diligence in regard to the sources of any conflict minerals used in our products, in addition to the
cost of any required remediation and other changes to products, processes, or sources of supply as a consequence of such
verification activities. Although we filed the required conflict minerals reports in 2014 and 2015, it may be several years before
we can fully assess the internal and external cost of compliance of the effect the rules will have on our business.
23
Table of Contents
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
In March 2015, our corporate headquarters and executive office moved to a 23,680 square foot leased space in Portland,
Oregon through March 2025. In November 2014, we sold the property where our headquarters was formerly located in Hillsboro,
Oregon. We lease a 47,800 square foot portion of our former Hillsboro, Oregon property as a research and development facility
through November 2022. The March 2015 acquisition of Silicon Images added 128,154, 132,771 and 22,508 square feet of
leased spaces in Sunnyvale, California, Shanghai, China and Hyderabad, India through June 2018, May 2018 and December
2017, respectively.
We currently lease a 98,874 square foot research and development facility in San Jose, California through September 2026. In
Alabang, Philippines, we lease a 17,114 square foot research and development facility through December 2016, an 8,648
square foot facility through May 2017, and a 2,933 square foot facility through April 2017. In Muntinlupa City, Philippines we
lease an 18,148 square foot operations center. We lease a 5,296 square foot research and development facility in Bangalore,
India through October 2016. We also lease office facilities in multiple metropolitan locations for our domestic and international
sales staff. In connection with our integration activities, we are attempting to sublease certain properties. In Shanghai, China, we
own an 18,869 square foot research and development facility. We believe that our existing facilities are suitable and adequate for
our current and foreseeable future needs.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
On or about January 29, 2015, Silicon Image, members of its Board, the Company and the Company’s wholly-owned merger
acquisition subsidiary were named as defendants in two complaints filed in Santa Clara Superior Court by alleged stockholders
of Silicon Image in connection with the proposed merger of Silicon Image and the Company. Both complaints were dated
January 29, 2015 and were captioned respectively Molland v. George, et al. and Stein v. Silicon Image, Inc. et. al. Five additional
complaints were subsequently filed on January 30, 2015, February 4, 2015 and February 9, 2015 in Delaware Chancery Court
by alleged stockholders of Silicon Image, Inc. in connection with the Merger, captioned respectively Pfeiffer v. Martino et. al.;
Lipinski v. Silicon Image, Inc. et. al.; Feldbaum et. al. v. Silicon Image, Inc. et. al; Nelson v. Silicon Image, Inc. et. al. and
Partansky v. Silicon Image, Inc. et. al. The five Delaware matters were subsequently consolidated into an action captioned In re
Silicon Image Stockholders Litigation by order of the Delaware Chancery Court on February 11, 2015, and a consolidated
amended complaint was filed in the matter on February 13, 2015. Two complaints captioned Tapia v. Silicon Image, Inc. et. al.
and Caldwel v. Silicon Image, Inc. were also filed on February 4, 2015 and February 9, 2015 in Santa Clara Superior Court by
alleged stockholders in connection with the merger. Amended complaints were filed in the Molland and Stein actions on
February 11, 2015. Each of these lawsuits were purported class actions brought on behalf of Silicon Image stockholders,
asserting claims against each member of the Silicon Image Board for breach of fiduciary duty, and against various officers of the
Silicon Image, the Company, and the Company’s wholly-owned merger subsidiary for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary
duty. The lawsuits alleged that the Merger did not appropriately value Silicon Image, was the result of an inadequate process,
and included preclusive deal devices. The amended complaints also asserted that the Silicon Image’s disclosures regarding the
Merger in its Schedule 14D-9 omitted material information regarding the Merger. Each of these complaints purported to seek
unspecified damages. The Delaware cases have been settled and this settlement has been approved by the court. The
settlement did not have a material adverse effect on our financial position. The California cases were dismissed with prejudice
on February 29, 2016.
In November 2014, a patent infringement lawsuit was filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co., KG ("Papst") against us in the U.S.
District Court for the District of Delaware. On September 21, 2015, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. Under that
agreement, we received a non-exclusive, irrevocable, fully paid up, perpetual, worldwide license for use of the asserted patents.
The license fully exhausts and includes all claims of the asserted patents. The settlement did not have a material adverse effect
on our financial position. On October 22, 2015, the case was dismissed with prejudice.
24
Table of Contents
In March 2014, the China National Development and Reform Commission ("NDRC") notified HDMI Licensing, LLC ("HDMI
LLC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the agent for an entity charged with administering the HDMI specification,
that the NDRC was investigating HDMI LLC’s licensing activities in China under the Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law ("AML"). The
NDRC has available a broad range of remedies with respect to business practices it deems to violate the AML, including the
ability to issue an order to cease conduct deemed illegal, confiscate gains deemed illegally obtained, impose a fine and require
modifications to business practices. In July 2015, the NDRC concluded its investigation and informed HDMI LLC that it did not
intend to impose monetary penalties on HDMI LLC, subject to HDMI LLC entering into a settlement agreement with the China
Video Industry Association (“CVIA”) relating to various issues arising in connection with HDMI LLC licensing to Chinese
companies. HDMI LLC is negotiating the specific implementation terms of this agreement with CVIA. Lattice cannot predict the
outcome of this matter because administrative proceedings and negotiations with industry associations are inherently uncertain.
At this stage of the proceedings, we do not have an estimate of the likelihood or the amount of any financial consequences to
the Company.
In January 2016 the Company commenced a suit against Technicolor SA and its affiliates in the United States District Court for
the Northern District of California alleging that Technicolor had infringed certain patents relating to the HDMI specification.
Technicolor has informed the Company that it will attempt to raise as a counterclaim a claim for payment to Technicolor and
other HDMI founders their respective share of any HDMI adopters’ fees not used by Lattice and its predecessor in interest
Silicon Image in the marketing and other activities in furtherance of the HDMI standard. Technicolor previously has indicated its
belief that the HDMI founders enjoy a right to these funds but has never pursued such claims. At this stage of the proceedings,
we do not have an estimate of the likelihood or the amount of any financial consequences to the Company.
We are exposed to certain other asserted and unasserted potential claims. There can be no assurance that, with respect to
potential claims made against us, we could resolve such claims under terms and conditions that would not have a material
adverse effect on our business, our liquidity or our financial results. Periodically, we review the status of each significant matter
and assess its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and a
range of possible losses can be estimated, we then accrue a liability for the estimated loss based on the provisions of FASB
ASC 450, “Contingencies" (“ASC 450”). Legal proceedings are subject to uncertainties, and the outcomes are difficult to predict.
Because of such uncertainties, accruals are based only on the best information available at the time. As additional information
becomes available, we reassess the potential liability related to pending claims and litigation and may revise estimates.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
25
Table of Contents
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related
Stockholder Matters & Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities
Market Information
Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "LSCC". The following table sets forth the
low and high intraday sale prices for our common stock for the last two fiscal years, as reported by NASDAQ.
2015:
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
2014:
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Holders
Low
High
$
5.87
$
5.76
3.25
3.68
$
5.30
$
7.37
6.03
5.94
7.66
6.98
6.10
7.07
8.00
9.19
8.50
7.66
As of February 26, 2016, we had approximately 265 stockholders of record.
Dividends
The payment of dividends on our common stock is within the discretion of our Board of Directors. We intend to retain earnings to
finance the growth of our business. We have never paid cash dividends.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On March 3, 2014, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which up to $20.0 million of
outstanding common stock could be repurchased from time to time. The duration of the repurchase program was twelve months.
Under this program during fiscal 2014, approximately 1.9 million shares were repurchased for $13.1 million. The 2014 program
completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, during which approximately 1.1 million shares were repurchased for
approximately $7.0 million. All shares repurchased under the 2014 program were retired by the end of the fiscal year in which
they were repurchased. All repurchases were open market transactions funded from available working capital.
Comparison of Total Cumulative Stockholder Return
The following graph shows the five-year comparison of cumulative stockholder return on our common stock, the Standard and
Poor's (“S&P”) 500 Index and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (“PHLX”) from December 2010 through December 2015.
Cumulative stockholder return assumes $100 invested at the beginning of the period in our common stock, the S&P and PHLX.
Historical stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.
26
Table of Contents
Lattice Cumulative Stockholder Return
27
Table of Contents
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
(In thousands, except per share data)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Revenue
Product
Licensing and services
Total Revenue
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold
Cost of licensing and services
revenue
Research and development
Selling, general, and administrative
Acquisition related charges
Restructuring charges
Amortization of acquired intangible
assets
Impairment of goodwill and
intangible assets
(Loss) Income from operations
Interest expense
Other (expense) income, net
(Loss) income before income taxes
and equity in net loss of an
unconsolidated affiliate
Income tax expense (benefit)
Equity in net loss of an
unconsolidated affiliate, net of tax
Net (loss) income
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling
interest
Net (loss) income attributable to
stockholders
Basic net income (loss) per share
Diluted net income (loss) per share
Shares used in per share
calculations:
$
$
$
January 2,
2016 **
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
December 29,
2012
December 31,
2011
Year Ended *
$
369,200
$
366,127
$
332,525
$
279,256
$
318,366
36,766
405,966
—
—
—
—
366,127
332,525
279,256
318,366
184,914
159,940
154,281
128,499
129,769
1,143
136,868
97,349
22,450
19,239
29,580
21,655
513,198
(107,232)
(18,389)
(832)
(126,453)
32,540
(492)
(159,485)
—
88,079
73,527
2,948
17
—
—
324,511
41,616
(172)
1,497
42,941
(5,639)
—
48,580
252
—
—
80,966
67,144
2,960
388
—
—
305,739
26,786
(152)
(148)
26,486
4,165
—
22,321
—
—
77,610
72,317
4,178
6,018
—
—
288,622
(9,366)
—
505
(8,861)
20,745
—
(29,606)
—
—
71,855
68,838
536
6,079
—
—
277,077
41,289
—
1,434
42,723
(35,509)
—
78,232
—
(159,233) $
48,580
$
22,321
$
(29,606) $
78,232
(1.36) $
(1.36) $
0.41
0.40
$
$
0.19
0.19
$
$
(0.25) $
(0.25) $
0.66
0.65
Basic
Diluted
117,387
117,387
117,708
120,245
115,701
117,081
117,194
117,194
117,875
121,139
* The year ended January 3, 2015 was a 53-week year as compared to the other years presented, which were based on our
standard 52-week year.
** Our results for the year ended January 2, 2016 include the results of Silicon Image for the approximately 10-month period
from March 11, 2015 through January 2, 2016. Results presented for prior fiscal years are those historically reported for
Lattice only.
28
Table of Contents
(In thousands)
BALANCE SHEET:
Cash, cash equivalents and short-
term marketable securities
Total assets
Long term liabilities
Total liabilities
Total stockholders' equity
January 2,
2016
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
December 29,
2012
December 31,
2011
At
$
$
$
$
$
102,574
785,920
369,223
480,400
305,520
$
$
$
$
$
254,844
510,530
8,809
69,555
440,975
$
$
$
$
$
215,815
447,876
3,588
62,196
385,680
$
$
$
$
$
183,401
414,619
3,976
57,069
357,550
$
$
$
$
$
210,134
453,784
8,247
60,223
393,561
29
Table of Contents
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
Lattice Semiconductor (“Lattice,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) engages in smart connectivity solutions, providing
intellectual property and low-power, small form-factor devices that enable global customers to quickly deliver innovative and
differentiated cost and power efficient products. The Company's broad end-market exposure extends from consumer electronics
to industrial equipment, communications infrastructure, and licensing.
Lattice was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The Company acquired Silicon Image, Inc. ("Silicon
Image") in March 2015. Silicon Image is engaged in setting industry standards including the HDMI®, DVI®, MHL® and
WirelessHD® standards. Our results for the year ended January 2, 2016 include the results of Silicon Image for the
approximately 10-month period from March 11, 2015 through January 2, 2016. Results presented for prior fiscal years are those
historically reported for Lattice only.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Critical accounting policies are those that are both most important to the portrayal of a company's financial condition and results
and require management's most difficult, subjective, and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates
about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. A description of our critical accounting policies follows.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and classification of assets, such as
marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventory, goodwill (including the assessment of reporting unit), intangible assets,
current and deferred income taxes, accrued liabilities (including restructuring charges and bonus arrangements), deferred
income and allowances on sales to sell-through distributors, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements, amounts used in acquisition valuations and purchase accounting, and the reported amounts of product
revenue, licensing and services revenue, and expenses during the fiscal periods presented. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Income
Product Revenue
We sell our products directly to end customers, through a network of independent manufacturers' representatives, and indirectly
through a network of independent sell-in and sell-through distributors. Distributors provide periodic data regarding the product,
price, quantity, and end customer when products are resold, as well as the quantities of our products they still have in stock.
Revenue from sales to original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") and sell-in distributors is generally recognized upon
shipment. Reserves for sell-in stock rotations, where applicable, are estimated primarily from historical experience and provided
for at the time of shipment. Revenue from sales by our sell-through distributors is recognized at the time of reported resale.
Under both types of revenue recognition, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, title
has transferred, collection of resulting receivables is reasonably assured, and there are no remaining customer acceptance
requirements and no remaining significant performance obligations.
Orders from our sell-through distributors are initially recorded at published list prices; however, for a majority of our sales, the
final selling price is determined at the time of resale and in accordance with a distributor price agreement. In certain
circumstances, we allow sell-through distributors to return unsold products. At times, we protect our sell-through distributors
against reductions in published list prices. For these reasons, we do not recognize revenue until products are resold by sell-
through distributors to an end customer.
For sell-through distributors, at the time of shipment to distributors, we (a) record Accounts receivable at published list price
since there is a legally enforceable obligation from the distributor to pay us currently for product delivered, (b) relieve inventory
for the carrying value of goods shipped since legal title has passed to the distributor, and (c) record deferred revenue and
deferred cost of sales in Deferred income and allowances on sales to sell-through distributors in the liability section of our
Consolidated Balance Sheets. The final price is set at the time of resale and is determined in accordance with a distributor price
agreement. Revenue and cost of sales to sell-through distributors are deferred until either the product is resold by the distributor
30
Table of Contents
or, in certain cases, return privileges terminate, at which time Revenue and Cost of products sold are reflected in Net (loss)
income, and Accounts receivable, net are adjusted to reflect the final selling price.
We must use estimates and apply judgment to reconcile sell-through distributors' reported inventories to their activities. Errors in
our estimates or judgments could result in inaccurate reporting of our Revenue, Cost of products sold, Deferred income and
allowances on sales to sell-through distributors, and Net (loss) income.
Licensing and Services Revenue
Our licensing and services revenue is comprised of revenue from our intellectual property ("IP") core licensing activity, patent
monetization activities, device management system and remote support services, and royalty and adopter fee revenue from our
standards activities. These activities are complementary to our product sales and help us monetize our intellectual property and
accelerate market adoption curves associated with our technology and standards.
From time to time we enter into patent sale and licensing agreements to monetize and license a broad portfolio of our patented
inventions. Such licensing agreements may include upfront license fees and ongoing royalties. The contractual terms of the
agreements generally provide for payments of upfront license fees over an extended period of time. Revenue from such license
fees is recognized when payments become due and payable as long as all other revenue recognition criteria are met, while
revenue from royalties is recognized when reported.
We enter into IP licensing agreements that generally provide licensees the right to incorporate our IP components into their
products pursuant to terms and conditions that vary by licensee. Revenue earned under these agreements is classified as
Licensing and services revenue. Our IP licensing agreements generally include multiple elements, which may include one or
more off-the-shelf or customized IP licenses bundled with support services covering a fixed period of time, generally one year. If
the different elements of a multiple-element arrangement qualify as separate units of accounting, we allocate the total
arrangement consideration to each element based on relative selling price.
Amounts allocated to off-the-shelf IP licenses are recognized at the time of sale provided the other conditions for revenue
recognition have been met. Amounts allocated to the support services are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over
the support period, generally one year. Certain licensing agreements provide for royalty payments based on agreed-upon royalty
rates, which may be fixed or variable depending on the terms of the agreement. The amount of revenue we recognize is based
on a specified time period or on the agreed-upon royalty rate multiplied by the number of units shipped by the customer.
From time to time, we enter into IP licensing agreements that involve significant modification, customization or engineering
services. Revenues derived from these contracts are accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method or completed
contract method. The completed contract method is used for contracts where there is a risk of final acceptance by the customer
or for short-term contracts. HDMI royalty revenue is determined by a contractual allocation formula agreed to by the members of
the HDMI consortium. Evidence of an arrangement, as to HDMI royalty revenue, is deemed complete when all of the members
of the HDMI consortium agree on the royalty sharing formula.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We invest in various financial instruments including corporate and government bonds, notes, and commercial paper. We were
also invested in auction rate securities until June 2014. We value these instruments at their fair value and monitor our portfolio
for impairment on a periodic basis. In the event that the carrying value of an investment exceeds its fair value and the decline in
value is determined to be other than temporary, we record an impairment charge and establish a new carrying value. We assess
other-than-temporary impairment of marketable securities in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements.” The framework under the provisions of ASC 820
establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. Each level of input has different levels of subjectivity
and difficulty involved in determining fair value.
Level 1 instruments are characterized generally by quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Therefore,
determining fair value for Level 1 instruments generally does not require significant management judgment, and the estimation is
not difficult.
Level 2 instruments include inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for
similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices for identical instruments in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are
observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 instruments include unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the
fair value of the assets or liabilities. Our auction rate securities were classified as Level 3 instruments. Management used a
combination of the market and income approach to derive the fair value of auction rate securities, which included third party
valuation results, investment broker provided market information and available information on the credit quality of the underlying
collateral. As a result, the determination of fair value for Level 3 instruments requires significant management judgment and
subjectivity. Our Level 3 instruments were classified as Long-term marketable securities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets
31
Table of Contents
and were entirely made up of auction rate securities that consisted of student loan asset-backed notes. During fiscal 2014 we
sold all of our Level 3 instruments, which consisted entirely of auction rate securities.
Inventory
Inventories are recorded at the lower of actual cost determined on a first-in-first-out basis or market. We establish provisions for
inventory if it is obsolete or we hold quantities which are in excess of projected customer demand. The creation of such
provisions results in a write-down of inventory to net realizable value and a charge to cost of products sold.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method for
financial reporting purposes over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally three to five years for equipment and
software, one to three years for tooling and thirty years for buildings. Upon disposal of Property and equipment, the accounts are
relieved of the costs and related accumulated depreciation and amortization, and resulting gains or losses are reflected in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations for recognized gains and losses, or in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for deferred
gains and losses. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, including amortizable intangible assets, are carried on our financial statements based on their cost less
accumulated depreciation or amortization. We monitor the carrying value of our long-lived assets for potential impairment and
test the recoverability of such assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not
be recoverable. These events or changes in circumstances, including management decisions pertaining to such assets, are
referred to as impairment indicators. If an impairment indicator occurs, we perform a test of recoverability by comparing the
carrying value of the asset group to its undiscounted expected future cash flows. If the carrying values are in excess of
undiscounted expected future cash flows, we measure any impairment by comparing the fair value of the asset group to its
carrying value. Fair value is generally determined by considering (i) internally developed discounted projected cash flow analysis
of the asset group; (ii) actual third-party valuations; and/or (iii) information available regarding the current market for similar asset
groups. If the fair value of the asset group is determined to be less than the carrying amount of the asset group, an impairment in
the amount of the difference is recorded in the period that the impairment indicator occurs and is included in our Consolidated
Statements of Operations. Estimating future cash flows requires significant judgment and projections may vary from the cash
flows eventually realized, which could impact our ability to accurately assess whether an asset has been impaired.
Valuation of Goodwill
Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that
are not individually identified and separately recognized. We review goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter
and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. When
evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, we make a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the
reporting unit's fair value is less than the carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment determines that it is more likely than not
that the fair value is less than the carrying amount, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying value
(including goodwill). If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists
for the reporting unit and we must measure the impairment loss. The impairment loss, if any, is recognized for any excess of the
carrying amount of the reporting unit's goodwill over the implied fair value of the goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is
determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to purchase price allocation and the residual fair
value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the reporting unit is determined
using a discounted cash flow analysis. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, no further impairment
analysis is needed. For purposes of testing goodwill for impairment, the Company operates as two reporting units: the core
Lattice ("Core") business, which includes intellectual property and semiconductor devices, and Qterics, a discrete software-as-a-
service business unit in the Lattice legal entity structure. Although these two operating segments constitute two reportable
segments, we combine Qterics with our Core business and report them together as one reportable segment due to the
immaterial nature of the Qterics segment.
Restructuring Charges
Expenses associated with exit or disposal activities are recognized when incurred under ASC 420, “Exit or Disposal Cost
Obligations” for everything but severance. However, because we have a history of paying severance benefits, the cost of
severance benefits associated with a restructuring charge is recorded when such costs are probable and the amount can be
reasonably estimated in accordance with ASC 712, “Compensation - Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits.” When leased
facilities are vacated, an amount equal to the total future lease obligations from the date of vacating the premises through the
expiration of the lease, net of estimated sublease income, is recorded as a part of restructuring charges.
32
Table of Contents
Accounting for Income Taxes
Our provision for income tax is comprised of our current tax liability and changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of
assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements using enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect
when the difference is expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that in
management’s judgment is more-likely-than-not to be recoverable against future taxable income. At January 2, 2016, U.S.
income taxes were not provided on approximately $3.2 million of the undistributed earnings of our Chinese subsidiary as we
intend to reinvest these earnings indefinitely. If these earnings were distributed to the U.S. in the form of dividends or otherwise,
these earnings would be subject to Chinese withholding taxes and would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes but offset by
net operating loss carryforwards which have been fully reserved.
Our income tax calculations are based on application of the respective U.S. federal, state or foreign tax law. Our tax filings,
however, are subject to audit by the relevant tax authorities. Accordingly, we recognize tax liabilities based upon our estimate of
whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due when such estimates are more-likely-than-not to be sustained. An
uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. To the extent the final
tax liabilities are different than the amounts originally accrued, the increases or decreases as well as any interest or penalties
are recorded as income tax expense or benefit in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, we evaluate both positive and negative evidence that may exist and consider
whether it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of
deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary
differences become deductible.
Any adjustment to the net deferred tax asset valuation allowance is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in
the period that the adjustment is determined to be required.
Stock-Based Compensation
We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of substantially all share-based awards consistent with
the provisions of ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation.” Option pricing models, including the Black-Scholes model,
require the use of input assumptions, including expected volatility, expected term, expected dividend rate, and expected risk-free
rate of return. The assumptions for expected volatility and expected term most significantly affect the grant date fair value.
We have also used a lattice-based option-pricing model to determine and fix the fair value of stock options with a market
condition granted to certain executives. This valuation model incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation, and considered the
likelihood that we would achieve the market condition. The options have a two year vesting and vest between 0% and 200% of
the target amount, based on the Company's relative Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") when compared to the TSR of a
component of companies of the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index over a two year period. TSR is a measure of stock price
appreciation plus dividends paid, if any, in the performance period.
33
Table of Contents
Results of Operations*
Key elements of our Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:
(In thousands)
Revenue
Gross margin
Research and development
Selling, general, and administrative
Acquisition related charges
Restructuring charges
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
$ 405,966
100.0 % $ 366,127
100.0% $ 332,525
100.0%
Year Ended**
219,909
136,868
97,349
22,450
19,239
29,580
21,655
54.2
33.7
24.0
5.5
4.7
7.3
5.3
206,187
88,079
73,527
—
17
2,948
—
56.3
24.1
20.1
—
—
0.8
—
178,244
80,966
67,144
—
388
2,960
—
53.6
24.3
20.2
—
0.1
0.9
—
(Loss) income from operations
$ (107,232)
(26.4)% $
41,616
11.4% $
26,786
8.1%
* Lattice acquired Silicon Image on March 10, 2015. Results of Operations include the financial results of Silicon Image for the
period from March 11, 2015 through January 2, 2016. Silicon Image's revenue and net loss attributable to stockholders for that
period were approximately $135.6 million and $77.0 million, respectively. Acquisition related charges, which were expensed as
incurred, were approximately $8.2 million.
** The year ended January 3, 2015 (fiscal 2014) was a 53-week year as compared to the current and previous years (fiscal 2015
and fiscal 2013, respectively) which were based on our standard 52-week year.
Revenue
(In thousands)
Revenue
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
2015
2014
Year Ended
% Change in
$
405,966
$
366,127
$
332,525
11
10
Revenue increased $39.8 million, or 11%, in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014, primarily driven by the acquisition of Silicon
Image during the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The contribution by the addition of Silicon Image products was primarily in
Consumer silicon products and licensing fees associated with certain IP and royalties and license fees from HDMI and MHL
branded products. These increases were offset by a 26% decrease in revenue from programmable logic devices primarily in the
Consumer and Communications end markets.
No individual end customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenue in fiscal 2015. One Consumer end market customer,
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., accounted for 19% of total revenue in 2014 and 22% of revenue in 2013. Additionally, one
Communications end market customer, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., accounted for 12% of total revenue in 2014. No other
individual end customers accounted for more than 10% of total revenue in either of fiscal years 2014 or 2013.
Revenue increased $33.6 million, or 10%, in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013, primarily driven by volume increases in certain
of our ECP3 products in the Communications end market, largely in continued support of the Chinese telecommunications
infrastructure build out which began in 2013. Stronger demand in the second half of 2014 from the Industrial end market also
contributed to the increase in revenue. These increases were partially offset by lower demand for certain of our iCE40 products
at a major OEM in the Consumer end market.
34
Table of Contents
Revenue by End Market
The end market data below is derived from data provided to us by our distributors and end customers. With a diverse base of
customers who may manufacture end products spanning multiple end markets, the assignment of revenue to a specific end
market requires the use of estimates and judgment. Therefore, actual results may differ from those reported. With our acquisition
of Silicon Image, we added a Licensing end market to report Licensing and services revenue, which includes the licensing of our
intellectual property, the collection of certain royalties, patent sales, the revenue related to our participation in consortia and
standard-setting activities, and services. While Licensing products are primarily sold into the Consumer market, Licensing and
services revenue is reported separately as it has characteristics that differ from other categories, most notably its high gross
margin.
The following are examples of end market applications:
Communications
Consumer
Industrial
Computing
Wireless
Wireline
Data Backhaul
Smartphones
Security & Surveillance
Cameras
Displays
Tablets
Wearables
Televisions
Home Theater
Machine Vision
Industrial Automation
Human Machine Interface
Automotive
Drones
Servers
Data Storage
Licensing
IP Royalties
Adopter Fees
IP Licenses
Patent Sales
The composition of our revenue by end market for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
(In thousands)
Communications
Consumer
Industrial
Licensing
Total revenue
Year Ended
% Change in
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
2015
2014
$ 113,938
28% $ 153,167
42% $ 126,566
38%
(26)
126,028
129,234
36,766
31
32
9
91,813
121,147
—
25
33
—
99,569
106,390
—
30
32
—
$ 405,966
100% $ 366,127
100% $ 332,525
100%
37
7
—
11
21
(8)
14
—
10
Our revenue in the Communications end market is largely dependent on a small number of large telecommunications equipment
providers. For fiscal 2015, Communications end market revenue decreased 26% primarily driven by a decrease in demand from
Communications customers supporting 4G-LTE infrastructure build out in China as that program returned to more normal
volumes for Lattice. For fiscal 2014, Communications end market revenue increased 21% primarily driven by demand to support
the telecommunications infrastructure build out in China, largely in the first half of 2014.
Consumer end market revenue increased 37% in fiscal 2015, after decreasing 8% in fiscal 2014. Consumer end market revenue
increased in fiscal 2015 primarily due to the acquisition of Silicon Image, offset by a 60% decline in our FPGA product revenue
due primarily to lower demand at a major OEM for certain of our iCE40 products. The products acquired are currently
concentrated in the DTV, home theater, and mobile communications markets. Consumer end market revenue decreased in fiscal
2014 primarily due to lower demand at a major OEM for certain of our iCE40 products.
For fiscal 2015, Industrial end market revenue increased 7% when compared to fiscal 2014. This is primarily due to Industrial
end market growth in Asia and the acquisition of Silicon Image. For fiscal 2014, Industrial end market revenue increased 14%
when compared to fiscal 2013. This increase was primarily due to broad market strengthening in the second half of fiscal 2014,
largely in Europe and Japan.
Licensing and services revenue of $36.8 million was recognized in fiscal 2015 following the acquisition of Silicon Image in March
2015. Previously, we did not have Licensing and services revenue. This revenue is expected to fluctuate, sometimes
significantly, from period to period as a result of the timing of completion of IP license arrangements, IP sales, patent sales, and
settlement of royalty audits.
35
Table of Contents
Revenue by Geography
We assign revenue to geographies based on customer ship-to address at the point where revenue is recognized. In the case of
sell-in distributors and OEM customers, revenue is typically recognized, and geography is assigned, when products are shipped.
In the case of sell-through distributors, revenue is recognized when resale to the end customer occurs and geography is
assigned based on the end customer location on the resale reports provided by the distributor. Both foreign and domestic sales
are denominated in U.S. dollars, with the exception of sales in Japan, where sales to certain customers are denominated in yen.
The composition of our revenue by geography, based on ship-to location, is as follows:
(In thousands)
Asia
Europe
Americas
January 2, 2016
Year Ended
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
$ 308,534
76% $ 266,831
73% $
245,689
74%
55,596
41,836
14
10
59,041
40,255
16
11
47,459
39,377
14
12
Total revenue
$ 405,966
100% $ 366,127
100% $
332,525
100%
% Change in
2014
2015
16
(6)
4
11
9
24
2
10
Revenue increased 16% in Asia in fiscal 2015 and 9% in fiscal 2014. In fiscal 2015, revenue growth in Asia was due primarily to
the acquisition of Silicon Image, a high concentration of whose products are in the Consumer market with the end products they
serve heavily manufactured in Asia. In fiscal 2014, revenue growth in Asia was due primarily to strong volume growth of products
in the Communications end market, driven largely by demand to support the telecommunications infrastructure build out in China
in the first half of 2014. We believe the Asia Pacific region will remain the primary source of our revenue due to relatively more
favorable business conditions in Asia and a continuing trend towards the migration of manufacturing by North American and
European customers to the Asia Pacific region.
Revenue decreased 6% in Europe in fiscal 2015 primarily due to the finalizing of a specific program at a large Communications
customer and a decrease in volume at an Industrial customer. Revenue increased 24% in Europe in fiscal 2014 on generally
improving macroeconomic conditions and increased demand from customers in the Industrial and Communications end markets.
Americas revenue increased 4% in fiscal 2015 due to the addition of Silicon Image which contributed revenue both in devices
and Licensing and services enough to offset a decline in programmable products revenue in the region. Revenue from Americas
increased 2% in fiscal 2014 due to increased sales volumes of late life-cycle products in the Industrial end market, largely in the
fourth quarter of 2014.
Revenue from foreign sales as a percentage of total revenue was 92%, 92%, and 91% for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013,
respectively.
Revenue by Distributors
Our largest customers are often distributors and sales through distributors have historically made up a significant portion of our
total revenue. Revenue attributable to the resale of products by our primary sell-through distributors was as follows:
Arrow Electronics Inc. (including Nu Horizons Electronics)
Weikeng Group
All others
All sell-through distributors
% of Total Revenue
2015
2014
2013
20%
12
13
45%
24%
10
11
45%
23%
12
10
45%
Revenue from sell-through distributors as a percent of total revenue has been flat over the three-year period from fiscal 2015
through fiscal 2013.
36
Table of Contents
Gross margin
The composition of our gross margin, including as a percentage of revenue, for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was as
follows:
(In thousands)
Gross margin
Year Ended
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
$
219,909
$
206,187
$
178,244
Percentage of revenue
Product gross margin %
Licensing and services gross margin %
54.2%
49.9%
96.9%
56.3%
56.3%
—%
53.6%
53.6%
—%
Gross margin and Product gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, declined 2.1 and 6.4 percentage points, respectively, from
fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2015, primarily due to purchase accounting adjustments (now substantially completed) from the acquisition
of Silicon Image in March 2015 associated with the sell-through of acquired inventory and deferred revenue combined with a
degradation of product mix. The unfavorable product mix was mainly driven by the acquired mobile communications and DTV
product groups in our Consumer end market slightly offset by the high margins from the acquired Licensing and services
revenue. Because of its high margin, the Licensing and services portion of our overall revenue can have a disproportionate
impact on Gross margin and profitability. In general, we do not expect Product gross margin to vary substantially due to the
inclusion of Silicon Image products; however, we expect that product and customer mix, as well as downward pressure on
average selling price, will continue to affect our Gross margin in the future. If we are unable to realize additional or sufficient
product cost reductions in the future to balance changes in product and customer mix, we may experience degradation in our
Product gross margin.
In fiscal 2014, Gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, increased 2.7 percentage points as compared to fiscal 2013. Product
cost improvements, driven by high volume manufacturing and strategic inventory builds in the first half of the year, combined to
improve our gross margin in fiscal 2014. Those product cost improvements were partially offset, however, by less favorable
product and customer mix resulting from increased revenue from products in both the Consumer and Communications end
markets. Less sell-through of fully reserved inventory and, to a lesser extent, increased expense from excess and obsolete
inventory also degraded our gross margin in fiscal 2014.
Operating Expenses
Research and development expense
The composition of our research and development expenses, including as a percentage of revenue, for fiscal years 2015, 2014,
and 2013 was as follows:
(In thousands)
Research and development
Percentage of revenue
Mask costs included in Research and
development
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
% Change in
2015
2014
$
136,868
$
88,079
$
80,966
55.4%
8.8%
33.7%
24.1%
24.3%
$5,770
$2,877
$2,381
100.6%
20.8%
Research and development expenses include costs for compensation and benefits, development masks, engineering wafers,
depreciation, licenses, and outside engineering services. These expenditures are for the design of new products, intellectual
property cores, processes, packaging, and software to support new products.
We believe that a continued commitment to research and development is essential to maintain product leadership and provide
innovative new product offerings, and therefore we expect to continue to make significant future investments in research and
development.
The increase in research and development expense for fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014 was the result of increased
headcount, masks costs, and outside service expenses primarily from the inclusion of Silicon Image research and development,
partially offset by decreased variable compensation expense.
The increase in expense in fiscal 2014, compared to fiscal 2013, was primarily due to project-based outside engineering
services, variable compensation and amortization costs, and increased engineering mask costs partially offset by lower facility
costs.
37
Table of Contents
Selling, general, and administrative expense
The composition of our selling, general and administrative expenses, including as a percentage of revenue, for fiscal years 2015,
2014, and 2013 was as follows:
(In thousands)
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
% Change in
2015
2014
Selling, general, and administrative
$
97,349
$
73,527
$
67,144
32.4%
9.5%
Percentage of revenue
24.0%
20.1%
20.2%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses include costs for compensation and benefits related to selling, general, and
administrative employees, commissions, depreciation, professional services, and travel expenses.
The increase in selling, general, and administrative expense for fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014 was primarily due to
increased headcount and outside service expenses driven primarily by the inclusion of Silicon Image, partially offset by
decreased variable compensation expense.
The increase in expense in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013 was primarily due to increases in commissions as a result of
improved revenue, increased stock compensation expense largely driven by performance based awards, and increased legal
and professional services expenses partially offset by a decrease in variable compensation expense.
Acquisition related charges
The composition of our acquisition related charges, including as a percentage of revenue, for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013
was as follows:
(In thousands)
Acquisition related charges
Percentage of revenue
Year Ended
% Change in
January 2,
2016
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
2015
2014
$
22,450
$
5.5%
— $
—%
— 100+%
—
—%
Acquisition related charges includes severance and professional fees directly related to acquisitions. For fiscal 2015, Acquisition
related charges were entirely attributable to our acquisition of Silicon Image in March 2015 and were comprised of professional
services including legal, accounting, licenses and fees, and severance and stock compensation costs related to change of
control payments to departing executives. As of January 2, 2016, charges related to the acquisition of Silicon Image have been
substantially completed. There were no Acquisition related charges in fiscal 2014 or 2013.
Restructuring charges
The composition of our restructuring charges, including as a percentage of revenue, for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was
as follows:
(In thousands)
Restructuring charges
Percentage of revenue
Year Ended
% Change in
January 2,
2016
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
$
19,239
$
4.7%
17
$
—%
388
0.1%
2015
2014
100+%
(96)%
Restructuring charges include expenses resulting from reductions in our worldwide workforce and consolidation of our facilities,
systems, and engineering tools.
In March 2015, our Board of Directors approved an internal restructuring plan (the "March 2015 Plan"), in connection with our
acquisition of Silicon Image. The March 2015 Plan was designed to realize synergies from the acquisition by eliminating
redundancies created as a result of combining the two companies. This included reductions in our worldwide workforce and
consolidation of facilities, systems, and engineering tools. We expected the total cost of the March 2015 Plan to be in the range
of approximately $14.0 million to $19.0 million and to be substantially completed by the end of second quarter of fiscal 2016. A
substantial portion of the March 2015 Plan was completed in the first half of fiscal 2015 and the actual expenses have been in
38
Table of Contents
the estimated range. We expect a small amount of restructuring expense under this plan to continue into fiscal 2016, primarily
related to charges associated with the consolidation of facilities.
In September 2015, we implemented a further reduction of our worldwide workforce (the "September 2015 Reduction") separate
from the March 2015 Plan. The September 2015 Reduction was designed to resize the company in line with the market
environment and to better balance our workforce with the long-term strategic needs of our business. We expect the total cost of
the September 2015 Reduction to be in the range of approximately $6.0 million to $6.5 million and to be substantially completed
by the end of the second quarter of 2016.
The increase in Restructuring charges for fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014 was driven by the combination of both the March
2015 Plan and the September 2015 Reduction in fiscal 2015 versus only residual restructuring activity in fiscal 2014 related to
past restructuring plans.
Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets
The composition of our Amortization of acquired intangible assets, including as a percentage of revenue, for fiscal years 2015,
2014 and 2013 was as follows:
(In thousands)
Year Ended
% Change in
January 2,
2016
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
2015
2014
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
$
29,580
$
2,948
$
2,960
100+%
(0.4)%
Percentage of revenue
7.3%
0.8%
0.9%
For fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014, Amortization of acquired intangible assets increased primarily due to additional
amortization expense from intangible assets acquired in connection with our acquisition of Silicon Image in March 2015. For
fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013, Amortization of acquired intangible assets was essentially flat as expense in both of these
years derived from the same underlying intangible assets.
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
The composition of our Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, including as a percentage of revenue, for fiscal years 2015,
2014 and 2013 was as follows:
(In thousands)
Year Ended
% Change in
January 2,
2016
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
2015
2014
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
$
21,655
$
Percentage of revenue
5.3%
— $
—%
— 100+%
—
—%
For fiscal 2015, the Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets is related to Qterics, Inc., which was acquired in the March
2015 acquisition of Silicon Image. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, we determined that we experienced an impairment
indicator related to the long-lived assets of the Qterics operating segment. For purposes of testing for impairment, the Company
operates as two reporting units: the core Lattice ("Core") business, which includes intellectual property and semiconductor
devices, and Qterics, a discrete software-as-a-service business unit in the Lattice legal entity structure. Although these two
operating segments constitute two reportable segments, we combine Qterics with our Core business and report them together
as one reportable segment due to the immaterial nature of the Qterics segment. Following this assessment, we concluded that
goodwill and intangible assets had been impaired in the Qterics segment as of January 2, 2016. As a result, we recorded
impairment charges amounting to $21.7 million, or approximately 92% of the previous value of goodwill and intangible assets, in
the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended January 2, 2016, comprising $12.7 million pertaining to goodwill,
$3.9 million pertaining to developed technology, and $5.1 million pertaining to customer relationships. The valuation was based
on our best estimate of fair value as of year end. No impairment charges were recorded for the Core segment in fiscal 2015, and
we had no impairment charges in either fiscal 2014 or 2013.
39
Table of Contents
Interest Expense
The composition of our Interest expense, including as a percentage of revenue, for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was as
follows:
(In thousands)
Interest expense
Percentage of revenue
January 2,
2016
(18,389)
(4.5)%
Year Ended
% Change in
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
2015
2014
(172)
—%
(152)
100+%
13.2%
—%
For fiscal 2015, the $18.2 million increase in Interest expense from fiscal 2014 was primarily driven by the issuance of debt to
partially fund the Silicon Image acquisition in fiscal 2015. The acquisition is further discussed in the Credit Arrangements section
under Liquidity and Capital Resources. The interest expense related to this debt is comprised of contractual interest and
amortization of original issue discount and debt issuance costs based on the effective interest method. Interest expense
changed by an immaterial dollar amount between fiscal 2014 and 2013.
Other (expense) income, net
The composition of our Other (expense) income, net, including as a percentage of revenue, for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013
was as follows:
(In thousands)
Other (expense) income, net
Percentage of revenue
Year Ended
% Change in
January 2,
2016
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
2015
2014
(832)
(0.2)%
1,497
0.4%
(148)
(100+)% (100+)%
—%
The $0.8 million other expense in fiscal 2015 was primarily driven by a loss on sale of assets in the third quarter, combined with
foreign exchange losses, as compared to the $1.6 million other income in fiscal 2014, which resulted primarily from the
realization of a gain on the sale of auction rate securities.
The increase in Other (expense) income, net in fiscal 2014, as compared to fiscal 2013, resulted primarily from the realization of
a gain on the sale of auction rate securities in 2014 combined with reduced foreign exchange losses relative to fiscal 2013.
Income taxes
The composition of our income taxes for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
(In thousands)
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
% Change in
December
28, 2013
2014
2013
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
$
32,540
$
(5,639) $
4,165
100+% (100+)%
In the first quarter of 2015, we completed the acquisition of Silicon Image, Inc. At the time of the acquisition, we evaluated the
combined entity's net deferred income taxes, which included an assessment of the cumulative income or loss over the prior
three-year period and future periods, to determine if a valuation allowance is required. After considering the impact of the
acquisition including interest expense and other restructuring expenses, we recorded a valuation allowance on our net federal
and state deferred tax assets.
During the fourth quarter of 2014, we concluded that it was more-likely-than-not that we would be able to realize the benefit of a
portion of our remaining deferred tax assets, resulting in a tax benefit of $11.5 million. We based this conclusion on improved
operating results over the previous two years and our expectations about generating taxable income in the foreseeable future.
We exercised significant judgment and considered estimates about our ability to generate revenue, gross profits, operating
income and taxable income in future periods under our global tax structure in reaching this decision.
We are not currently paying federal income taxes and do not expect to pay such taxes until the benefits of our tax net operating
loss and credit carryforwards are fully utilized. We expect to pay a nominal amount of state income tax. We accrue interest and
penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the provision for income taxes. We are paying foreign income taxes, which are
primarily related to the cost of operating offshore research and development, marketing and sales subsidiaries.
40
Table of Contents
The inherent uncertainties related to the geographical distribution and relative level of profitability among various high and low
tax jurisdictions make it difficult to estimate the impact of the global tax structure on our future effective tax rate.
Equity in net loss of an unconsolidated affiliate
As of January 2, 2016, we held a 22.7% preferred stock ownership interest in a privately-held company that designs human-
computer interaction technology for a total investment of $5.0 million. Due to the level of our ownership interest and after
considering the nature of our participation in the management and interaction with the investee, we have determined that we
have the ability to exert significant influence on the investee. Accordingly, we have accounted for the investment using the equity
method and have recognized our proportionate share of the investee’s net loss in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the year ended January 2, 2016. Through January 2, 2016, we have reduced the value of our investment by approximately $0.5
million, representing our proportionate share of the privately-held company’s net loss.
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
With the acquisition of Silicon Image on March 10, 2015, we assumed a redeemable noncontrolling interest which comprised a
7% investment in Qterics Inc. amounting to $7.0 million invested by the noncontrolling interest holder initially entered into on
December 4, 2014. For the year ended January 2, 2016, the net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest amounted to $0.5
million. This amount has been presented as an offset in arriving at Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations and as a reduction to additional-paid-in-capital as the carrying value of the
noncontrolling interest had not been previously increased by earnings sufficient to absorb this share of loss.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, we entered into an agreement with the noncontrolling interest holder pursuant to which
the entire interest was redeemed. Net (loss) income occurring after this redemption was fully attributable to stockholders.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following sections discuss the effects of changes in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and the effects of our share
repurchase program, credit arrangements, and contractual obligations on our liquidity and capital resources, as well as our non-
GAAP measures.
We classify our marketable securities as short-term based on their nature and availability for use in current operations. Our cash
equivalents and short-term marketable securities consist primarily of high quality, investment-grade securities.
We have historically financed our operating and capital resource requirements through cash flows from operations. Cash
provided by or used in operating activities will fluctuate from period to period due to fluctuations in operating results, the timing
and collection of accounts receivable, and required inventory levels, among other things.
We believe that our financial resources will be sufficient to meet our working capital needs through the next 12 months. As of
January 2, 2016, we did not have significant long-term commitments for capital expenditures. In the future, and to the extent our
Credit Agreement permits, we may continue to consider acquisition opportunities to further extend our product or technology
portfolios and further expand our product offerings. In connection with funding capital expenditures, completing other
acquisitions, securing additional wafer supply, or increasing our working capital, we may seek to obtain equity or additional debt
financing, or advance purchase payments or similar arrangements with wafer manufacturers. We may also need to obtain equity
or additional debt financing if we experience downturns or cyclical fluctuations in our business that are more severe or longer
than we anticipated when determining our current working capital needs, which financing may now be more difficult to obtain in
light of our indebtedness related to the Credit Agreement.
Liquidity
Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term marketable securities
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term marketable securities
Total Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term marketable securities
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
$ Change
$
$
84,606
17,968
102,574
$
$
115,611
$ (31,005)
139,233
(121,265)
254,844
$ (152,270)
41
Table of Contents
As of January 2, 2016, we had total Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term marketable securities of $102.6 million, of which
approximately $42.4 million in Cash and cash equivalents was held by our foreign subsidiaries. We manage our global cash
requirements considering (i) available funds among the subsidiaries through which we conduct business, (ii) the geographic
location of our liquidity needs, and (iii) the cost to access international cash balances. The repatriation of non-U.S. earnings may
have adverse tax consequences as we may be required to pay and record income tax expense on those funds to the extent they
were previously considered permanently reinvested. As of January 2, 2016, we could access all cash held by our foreign
subsidiaries without incurring significant additional expense.
The decrease in Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments of $152.3 million as compared to January 3, 2015, was
primarily the result of $22.9 million of cash used in operations, $431.1 million in cash paid to acquire Silicon Image, net of cash
acquired, capital expenditures of $18.2 million, and cash paid for software licenses of $9.5 million, offset by $346.5 million of net
proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt in connection with the acquisition.
Accounts receivable, net
(In thousands)
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
$Change %Change
Accounts receivable, net
$
88,471
$
62,372
$
26,099
41.8%
Days sales outstanding - Overall
Days sales outstanding - Product
Days sales outstanding - Licensing and
services
80
70
149
67
67
n/a
13
3
n/a
Accounts receivable, net increased $26.1 million or 42% as of January 2, 2016 compared to January 3, 2015, driven by the
additional Accounts receivable and Revenue assumed in the Silicon Image acquisition. As a result, days sales outstanding at
January 2, 2016 was 80, an increase of 13 days from 67 days at January 3, 2015. Days sales outstanding at January 2, 2016
related to Product revenue was 70, an increase of 3 days from 67 days at January 3, 2015. Days outstanding at January 2, 2016
related to Licensing and services revenue was 149 driven by inclusion of gross receivables for HDMI and MHL royalties while
revenue is reported net of Founder’s share.
Inventories
(In thousands)
Inventories
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
$Change %Change
$
75,896
$
64,925
$
10,971
16.9%
Months of inventory on hand
4.8
5.2
(0.4)
Inventory increased $11.0 million, or 16.9%, as of January 2, 2016 compared to January 3, 2015 primarily due to the acquisition
of Silicon Image in March 2015 accounting for $15.5 million of the increase, which was partially offset by a reduction of safety
stocks. Months of inventory on hand decreased to 4.8 months at the end of fiscal 2015 from 5.2 months at the end of fiscal 2014.
Share Repurchase Program
On March 3, 2014, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which up to $20.0 million of
outstanding common stock could be repurchased from time to time. The duration of the repurchase program was twelve months.
Under this program during fiscal 2014, approximately 1.9 million shares were repurchased for $13.1 million. The 2014 program
completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, during which approximately 1.1 million shares were repurchased for
approximately $7.0 million. All shares repurchased under the 2014 program were retired by the end of the fiscal year in which
they were repurchased. All repurchases were open market transactions funded from available working capital.
On February 27, 2013, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which up to $20.0 million of
outstanding common stock may be repurchased from time to time. The duration of the repurchase program was twelve months.
Under this program during fiscal 2013, approximately 0.8 million shares were repurchased for $3.7 million. At December 28,
2013, we had approximately $16.3 million remaining under the approved program. The 2013 program completed during the first
quarter of fiscal 2014. No shares were repurchased during those three months. All shares repurchased under the 2013 program
were retired by December 28, 2013. All repurchases were open market transactions funded from available working capital.
Credit Arrangements
On March 10, 2015, we entered into a secured credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Jefferies Finance, LLC and
certain other lenders for purposes of funding, in part, our acquisition of Silicon Image. The Credit Agreement provided for a $350
million term loan (the "Term Loan") maturing on March 10, 2021 (the "Term Loan Maturity Date"). We received $346.5 million net
of an original issue discount of $3.5 million and we paid debt issuance costs of $8.3 million. The Term Loan bears variable
42
Table of Contents
interest equal to the LIBOR, subject to a 1.00% floor, plus a spread of 4.25%. The current effective interest rate on the Term
Loan is 6.14%.
The Term Loan is payable through a combination of quarterly installments of approximately $0.9 million, which began on July 4,
2015, and annual excess cash flow payments, as defined in the Credit Agreement, which are due 95 days after the last
day of our fiscal year. Currently, no such annual excess cash flow payment is required for fiscal 2016 under the Credit
Agreement. Payments could also become due upon certain issuances of additional indebtedness and certain asset dispositions,
with any remaining outstanding principal amount due and payable on the Term Loan Maturity Date. In the fourth quarter of 2015,
we signed a contract to sell IP and expect to receive payment in 2016. Because the Credit Agreement requires us to make
repayment on the debt, related to such asset dispositions, as payments are received, a debt repayment of $7.0 million will
become due in fiscal 2016 and as such has been included in Current portion of long-term debt on our Consolidated Balance
Sheets. The percentage of excess cash flow we are required to pay ranges from 0% to 75%, depending on our leverage and
other factors as defined in the Credit Agreement. Currently, the Credit Agreement would require a 75% excess cash flow
payment. The Credit Agreement also contains informational covenants and certain restrictive covenants, including limitations on
liens, mergers and consolidations, sales of assets, payment of dividends, and indebtedness. The Credit Agreement does not
contain financial covenants.
As of January 2, 2016, we had no significant long-term purchase commitments for capital expenditures.
Contractual Cash Obligations
The following table summarizes our contractual cash obligations at January 2, 2016:
(In thousands)
Fiscal year
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Operating leases (1)
Long-term Debt (2)
$
$
8,964 $
9,025
6,859
4,587
4,533
23,541
57,509 $
28,527
71,889
94,448
113,697
71,167
21,669
401,397
(1) Certain of our facilities and equipment are leased under operating leases, which expire at various times through 2026.
(2) Cash payments due for long-term debt include estimated interest payments, which are based on outstanding principal
amounts, currently effective interest rates as of January 2, 2016, timing of scheduled payments and the debt term. See
Liquidity section of Item 7 for further discussion pertaining to our Credit Arrangements.
Our significant operating leases are for our facilities in Hillsboro and Portland Oregon; San Jose and Sunnyvale, California;
Muntinlupa City, Philippines; and Shanghai, China. In November 2014 we entered into a lease for a new corporate headquarters
facility in Portland, Oregon which expires in March 2025. Annual rental costs are estimated at $0.6 million with average annual
increases of approximately 5%. We commenced operations at the new headquarters location in March 2015. In November 2014,
we sold the property where our headquarters was formerly located in Hillsboro, Oregon for net proceeds of $14.6 million. We
leased back the majority of this facility from November 2014 until March 2015, after which we have leased a smaller portion of
the facility until November 2022. Annual rental costs are estimated at $0.5 million with 3% annual increases.
Our leases in San Jose and Sunnyvale, California expire September 2026 and June 2018 with total annual rental costs
estimated to be $2.2 million and $1.7 million and annual increases approximately 3% and 7%, respectively. Our leases in
Muntinlupa City, Philippines expire in December 2016, April 2017 and May 2017, with total annual rental costs estimated to be
$0.4 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and annual increases approximately 3% for all three leases. Our lease in
Shanghai expires in May 2018, with remaining rental costs estimated to be $4.7 million. Leasehold improvements are amortized
over the shorter of the non-cancelable lease term or the estimated useful life of the assets.
New Accounting Pronouncements
The information contained under the heading "New Accounting Pronouncements" in Note 1 - Nature of Operations and
Significant Accounting Policies to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 is incorporated by reference into this
Part II, Item 7.
43
Table of Contents
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of January 2, 2016, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation
S-K.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our consolidated financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we also present non-GAAP financial
measures which are adjusted from the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP measures set
forth below exclude charges and adjustments primarily related to stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, acquisition-
related charges, amortization of acquired intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, and purchase
accounting adjustments. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional and useful way of
viewing aspects of our performance that, when viewed in conjunction with our U.S. GAAP results, provide a more
comprehensive understanding of the various factors and trends affecting our business and operations. In particular, investors
may find the non-GAAP measures useful in reviewing our operating performance without the significant accounting charges
resulting from the Silicon Image acquisition, alongside the comparably adjusted prior year results. Management also uses these
non-GAAP measures for strategic and business decision-making, internal budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation
processes. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate management’s internal comparisons to our historical
operating results and comparisons to competitors’ operating results. The table below summarizes our key non-GAAP financial
measures:
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Non-GAAP Revenue
Non-GAAP Cost of products sold
Non-GAAP Gross margin
Non-GAAP Operating expenses
Non-GAAP Income from operations
Non-GAAP (Loss) income before income taxes and equity in net loss
of an unconsolidated affiliate
Non-GAAP Income tax expense
Non-GAAP Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders
Non-GAAP Net (loss) income per share - Basic
Non-GAAP Net (loss) income per share - Diluted
$
$
$
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
$
411,153
$
366,127
$
180,059
231,094
218,283
12,811
(6,410)
8,339
(14,989)
(0.13)
(0.13)
$
$
$
159,125
207,002
149,619
57,383
58,708
1,599
57,109
0.49
0.47
$
$
$
332,525
153,654
178,871
139,215
39,656
39,356
1,370
37,986
0.33
0.32
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation S-K and to make clear to our investors the adjustments we make to U.S. GAAP
measures, we have provided the following reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable U.S.
GAAP financial measures.
44
Table of Contents
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
GAAP Revenue
Acquisition related deferred revenue effect (1)
Non-GAAP Revenue
GAAP Cost of products sold
Acquisition related deferred cost of sales effect (2)
Acquisition related inventory fair value effect (3)
Stock-based compensation expense - gross margin
Non-GAAP Cost of products sold
GAAP Gross margin
Acquisition related net deferred revenue effect (1) (2)
Acquisition related inventory fair value effect (3)
Stock-based compensation expense - gross margin
Non-GAAP Gross margin
Non-GAAP Gross margin %
GAAP Operating expenses
Restructuring charges
Acquisition related charges (4)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
Stock-based compensation expense - operations
Non-GAAP Operating expenses
GAAP (Loss) income from operations
Acquisition related net deferred revenue effect (1) (2)
Acquisition related inventory fair value effect (3)
Stock-based compensation expense - gross margin
Restructuring charges
Acquisition related charges (4)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
Stock-based compensation expense - operations
Non-GAAP Income from operations
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
405,966
5,187
411,153
186,057
1,496
(6,078)
(1,416)
180,059
219,909
3,691
6,078
1,416
231,094
56.2%
327,141
(19,239)
(22,450)
(29,580)
(21,655)
(15,934)
218,283
(107,232)
3,691
6,078
1,416
19,239
22,450
29,580
21,655
15,934
12,811
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
366,127
—
366,127
159,940
—
—
(815)
159,125
206,187
—
—
815
207,002
56.5%
164,571
(17)
—
(2,948)
—
(11,987)
149,619
41,616
—
—
815
17
—
2,948
—
11,987
57,383
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
332,525
—
332,525
154,281
—
—
(627)
153,654
178,244
—
—
627
178,871
53.8%
151,458
(388)
—
(2,960)
—
(8,895)
139,215
26,786
—
—
627
388
—
2,960
—
8,895
39,656
(1) Fair value adjustment to deferred revenue from purchase accounting
(2) Fair value adjustment to deferred cost of sales from purchase accounting
(3) Fair value adjustment for inventory step-up from purchase accounting
(4) Includes stock-based compensation and severance costs related to change in control
45
Table of Contents
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
GAAP (Loss) income before income taxes and equity in net loss of
an unconsolidated affiliate
$
(126,453)
$
42,941
$
26,486
Acquisition related net deferred revenue effect (1) (2)
Acquisition related inventory fair value effect (3)
Stock-based compensation expense - gross margin
Restructuring charges
Acquisition related charges (4)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
Stock-based compensation expense - operations
Non-GAAP (Loss) income before income taxes and equity in net loss
of an unconsolidated affiliate
GAAP Income tax expense (benefit)
Non-cash income tax expense adjustment (5)
Non-GAAP Income tax expense
GAAP Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders
Acquisition related net deferred revenue effect (1) (2)
Acquisition related inventory fair value effect (3)
Stock-based compensation expense - gross margin
Restructuring charges
Acquisition related charges (4)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
Stock-based compensation expense - operating expense
Non-cash Income tax expense (benefit)
3,691
6,078
1,416
19,239
22,450
29,580
21,655
15,934
$
$
$
$
(6,410)
32,540
(24,201)
8,339
(159,233)
$
$
$
$
3,691
6,078
1,416
19,239
22,450
29,580
21,655
15,934
24,201
—
—
815
17
—
2,948
—
11,987
58,708
(5,639)
7,238
1,599
48,580
—
—
815
17
—
2,948
—
11,987
(7,238)
$
$
$
$
—
—
627
388
—
2,960
—
8,895
39,356
4,165
(2,795)
1,370
22,321
—
—
627
388
—
2,960
—
8,895
2,795
Non-GAAP Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders
$
(14,989)
$
57,109
$
37,986
(1) Fair value adjustment to deferred revenue from purchase accounting
(2) Fair value adjustment to deferred cost of sales from purchase accounting
(3) Fair value adjustment for inventory step-up from purchase accounting
(4) Includes stock-based compensation and severance costs related to change in control
(5) Reverses the change in tax valuation allowance and aligns tax expense to cash taxes paid
46
Table of Contents
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
GAAP Net (loss) income per share - Basic
Cumulative effect of Non-GAAP adjustments
Non-GAAP Net (loss) income per share - Basic
GAAP Net (loss) income per share - Diluted
Cumulative effect of Non-GAAP adjustments
Non-GAAP Net (loss) income per share - Diluted
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic
Diluted - non-GAAP (6)
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
$
$
$
$
(1.36)
1.23
(0.13)
(1.36)
1.23
(0.13)
$
$
$
$
0.41
0.08
0.49
0.40
0.07
0.47
$
$
$
$
0.19
0.14
0.33
0.19
0.13
0.32
117,387
117,387
117,708
120,245
115,701
117,081
(6) Non-GAAP diluted shares calculated using GAAP treasury stock method, except in a loss position,
in which case diluted shares equal basic shares.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
A portion of our silicon wafer and other purchases are denominated in Japanese yen, we bill our Japanese customers in yen,
and we collect a Japanese consumption tax refund in yen. As a result of this, as well as having various international subsidiary
and branch operations, our financial position and results of operations are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk.
We mitigate the resulting foreign currency exchange rate exposure by entering into foreign currency forward exchange contracts.
Although these hedges mitigate our foreign currency exchange rate exposure from an economic perspective, they were not
designated as "effective" hedges under U.S. GAAP and as such are adjusted to fair value through Other (expense) income, net.
We do not engage in speculative trading in any financial or capital market.
At January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, we had forward contracts for Japanese yen of $3.3 million and $4.2 million,
respectively. The net fair value of these contracts was unfavorable by less than $0.1 million at January 2, 2016 and favorable by
approximately $0.4 million at January 3, 2015. A hypothetical 10% unfavorable exchange rate change in the yen against the U.S.
dollar would have resulted in an unfavorable change in net fair value of $0.4 million and less than $0.1 million at January 2, 2016
and January 3, 2015, respectively. Changes in fair value resulting from foreign exchange rate fluctuations would be substantially
offset by the change in value of the underlying hedged transactions.
Interest Rate Risk
At January 2, 2016, we had $347.4 million outstanding on the $350.0 million gross term loan outstanding under our Credit
Agreement, with a variable contractual interest rate based on the LIBOR, subject to a 1.00% floor, plus a spread of 4.25%. A
hypothetical 10% increase in the LIBOR would not have increased the LIBOR above this 1.00% floor used in the interest rate
calculation, and thus would not have had an impact on Interest expense for the twelve month period ended January 2, 2016.
47
Table of Contents
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Page
49
50
51
52
53
54
80
48
Table of Contents
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and par value data)
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
$
$
$
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term marketable securities
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $118,943 at
January 2, 2016 and $154,078 at January 3, 2015
Intangible assets, net of amortization
Goodwill
Deferred income taxes
Other long-term assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (includes restructuring)
Accrued payroll obligations
Current portion of long-term debt
Deferred income and allowances on sales to sell-through distributors
Deferred licensing and services revenue
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 13 and 20)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none
issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized;
118,651,000 shares issued and outstanding as of January 2, 2016 and
117,288,000 shares issued and outstanding as of January 3, 2015
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders' equity
$
84,606
17,968
88,471
75,896
18,922
285,863
51,852
162,583
267,549
578
17,495
115,611
139,233
62,372
64,925
16,281
398,422
27,796
9,537
44,808
20,105
9,862
785,920
$
510,530
74,298
$
9,463
7,557
17,866
1,993
111,177
330,870
38,353
480,400
32,171
13,629
—
14,946
—
60,746
—
8,809
69,555
—
—
1,187
660,089
(352,846)
(2,910)
305,520
1,173
635,299
(193,613)
(1,884)
440,975
510,530
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
785,920
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
49
Table of Contents
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue
Product
Licensing and services
Total revenue
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product revenue
Cost of licensing and services revenue
Research and development
Selling, general, and administrative
Acquisition related charges
Restructuring charges
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
(Loss) income from operations
Interest expense
Other (expense) income, net
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in net loss of an
unconsolidated affiliate
Income tax expense (benefit)
Equity in net loss of an unconsolidated affiliate, net of tax
Net (loss) income
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
$
369,200
$
366,127
$
332,525
36,766
405,966
184,914
1,143
136,868
97,349
22,450
19,239
29,580
21,655
513,198
(107,232)
(18,389)
(832)
(126,453)
32,540
(492)
(159,485)
252
—
—
366,127
332,525
159,940
—
88,079
73,527
—
17
2,948
—
324,511
41,616
(172)
1,497
42,941
(5,639)
—
48,580
—
154,281
—
80,966
67,144
—
388
2,960
—
305,739
26,786
(152)
(148)
26,486
4,165
—
22,321
—
Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders
$
(159,233) $
48,580
$
22,321
Net (loss) income per share
Basic
Diluted
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic
Diluted
$
$
(1.36) $
(1.36) $
0.41
0.40
$
$
0.19
0.19
117,387
117,387
117,708
120,245
115,701
117,081
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
50
Table of Contents
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
(LOSS) INCOME
(In thousands)
Net (loss) income
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized (loss) gain related to marketable securities, net
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses included in other
(expense) income, net
Realized gain on sale of auction rate securities, previously
unrealized, net of tax
Translation adjustment loss, net of tax
Defined benefit pension, net of actuarial losses
Comprehensive (loss) income
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
$
(159,485) $
48,580
$
22,321
(69)
442
—
(1,243)
(156)
(160,511)
252
(373)
170
(1,147)
(330)
(59)
46,841
—
284
337
—
(505)
—
22,437
—
22,437
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to stockholders
$
(160,259) $
46,841
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
51
Table of Contents
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except par value data)
Balances, December 29, 2012
Net income attributable to stockholders for 2013
Unrealized gain related to marketable securities,
net of tax
Recognized loss on redemption of marketable
securities, previously unrealized
Translation adjustments, net of tax
Common stock issued in connection with the
exercise of stock options, ESPP and vested
RSUs, net of tax
Stock repurchase
Retirement of treasury stock
Stock-based compensation expense related to
options, ESPP and RSUs
Common Stock
($.01 par value)
Shares
Amount
Paid-in
capital
Treasury
stock
Accumulated
deficit
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Total
115,500
$
1,155
$ 621,170
$
— $
(264,514) $
(261) $ 357,550
—
—
—
—
1,580
—
(1,409)
—
—
—
—
—
16
—
(14)
—
—
—
—
—
2,316
—
(6,147)
—
—
—
—
—
(6,161)
6,161
9,522
—
22,321
—
22,321
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
284
337
(505)
—
—
—
—
284
337
(505)
2,332
(6,161)
—
9,522
Balances, December 28, 2013
115,671
$
1,157
$ 626,861
$
— $
(242,193) $
(145) $ 385,680
Net income attributable to stockholders for 2014
Unrealized loss related to marketable securities,
net of tax
Realized gain on sale of auction rate securities,
previously unrealized, net of tax
Recognized loss on redemption of marketable
securities, previously unrealized
Translation adjustments, net of tax
Common stock issued in connection with the
exercise of stock options, ESPP and vested
RSUs, net of tax
Stock repurchase
Retirement of treasury stock
Stock-based compensation expense related to
options, ESPP and RSUs
Defined benefit pension, net of actuarial losses
—
—
—
—
—
3,560
—
(1,943)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
35
—
—
—
—
—
—
8,706
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(13,089)
(19)
(13,070)
13,089
—
—
12,802
—
—
—
48,580
48,580
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(373)
(373)
(1,147)
(1,147)
170
(330)
170
(330)
—
—
—
—
(59)
8,741
(13,089)
—
12,802
(59)
Balance, January 3, 2015
117,288
$
1,173
$ 635,299
$
— $
(193,613) $
(1,884) $ 440,975
Net loss attributable to stockholders for 2015
Unrealized loss related to marketable securities,
net of tax
Recognized loss on redemption of marketable
securities, previously unrealized
Translation adjustments, net of tax
Common stock issued in connection with the
exercise of stock options, ESPP and vested
RSUs, net of tax
Stock repurchase
Retirement of treasury stock
Stock-based compensation expense related to
options, ESPP and RSUs
Fair value of partially vested stock options and
RSUs assumed in acquisition
Defined benefit pension, net of actuarial losses
Redemption of noncontrolling interest
—
—
—
—
2,415
—
(1,052)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
25
—
(11)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,161
—
(6,959)
18,396
5,139
—
6,053
—
—
—
—
—
(6,970)
6,970
—
—
—
—
(159,233)
—
(159,233)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(69)
442
(69)
442
(1,243)
(1,243)
—
—
—
—
—
(156)
—
2,186
(6,970)
—
18,396
5,139
(156)
6,053
Balance, January 2, 2016
118,651
$
1,187
$ 660,089
$
— $
(352,846) $
(2,910) $ 305,520
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
52
Table of Contents
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
$
(159,485) $
48,580
$
22,321
Depreciation and amortization
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount
Change in deferred income tax provision
Loss (gain) on sale or maturity of marketable securities
Stock-based compensation expense
Equity in net loss of an unconsolidated affiliate
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (includes restructuring)
Accrued payroll obligations
Income taxes payable
Deferred income and allowances on sales to sell-through distributors
Deferred licensing and services revenue
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities
Purchase of marketable securities, net
Proceeds from sale of auction rate securities
Cash paid for business acquisition, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from sale of land and building
Capital expenditures, net
Cash paid for a non-marketable equity-method investment
Cash paid for software licenses
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net share settlement upon issuance of restricted stock units
Purchase of treasury stock
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Cash paid for debt issuance costs
Repayment of debt
Cash paid to redeem noncontrolling interest
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Effect of exchange rate change on cash
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
Ending cash and cash equivalents
Supplemental cash flow information:
Change in unrealized (loss) gain related to marketable securities, net of tax, included in Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
Interest paid
Accrued purchases of plant and equipment
$
$
$
$
$
Transfer of residual temporary equity to additional paid-in capital on redemption of noncontrolling interest $
60,808
21,655
2,835
21,367
333
18,396
492
4,578
9,868
(6,710)
6,553
(10,202)
1,749
2,920
1,958
(22,885)
142,956
(15,982)
—
(431,068)
—
(18,209)
(5,000)
(9,515)
(336,818)
(3,493)
(6,970)
5,679
346,500
(8,283)
(2,625)
(867)
329,941
(1,243)
(31,005)
115,611
22,248
20,807
—
—
(7,222)
(1,698)
12,802
—
(12,287)
(18,703)
(3,200)
(7,819)
(30)
—
7,451
—
40,122
—
—
2,358
—
9,522
—
(3,138)
(2,028)
(1,339)
3,549
7,510
—
(3,058)
—
56,504
101,861
(139,792)
67,318
(103,861)
5,488
—
14,625
(10,267)
—
(6,059)
(34,144)
(3,427)
(13,089)
12,168
—
—
—
—
(4,348)
(329)
1,301
114,310
—
—
—
(12,500)
—
(7,353)
(56,396)
(744)
(6,161)
3,076
—
—
—
—
(3,829)
(505)
(4,226)
118,536
114,310
284
1,370
—
122
—
84,606
$
115,611
$
(69) $
8,339
11,071
799
6,773
$
$
$
$
(373) $
1,599
$
— $
(34) $
— $
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
53
Table of Contents
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
Lattice Semiconductor (“Lattice,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a Delaware company that engages in smart connectivity
solutions, providing intellectual property and low-power, small form-factor devices that enable global customers to quickly deliver
innovative and differentiated cost and power efficient products. The Company's broad end-market exposure extends from
consumer electronics to industrial equipment, communications infrastructure, and licensing.
We do not manufacture our own silicon wafers. We maintain strategic relationships with large semiconductor foundries to source
our finished silicon wafers in Asia. In addition, all of our assembly operations and most of our test and logistics operations are
performed by outside suppliers in Asia. We perform certain test operations and reliability and quality assurance processes
internally.
We place substantial emphasis on new product development and believe that continued investment in this area is required to
maintain and improve our competitive position. Our product development activities emphasize new proprietary products,
advanced packaging, enhancement of existing products and process technologies, and improvement of software development
tools. Research and development activities occur primarily in: Hillsboro, Oregon; San Jose and Sunnyvale, California; Shanghai,
China; Alabang, Philippines; and Hyderabad, India.
Fiscal Reporting Period
We report based on a 52 or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Our fiscal 2015 was a 52-week
year that ended January 2, 2016. Our fiscal 2014 was a 53-week year, with a 14-week fourth quarter, that ended January 3,
2015. Our fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 were 52-week years that ended December 28, 2013, December 29, 2012, December 31,
2011, respectively. Our fiscal 2016 will be a 52-week year and will end on December 31, 2016. All references to quarterly or
yearly financial results are references to the results for the relevant fiscal period.
Principles of Consolidation and Presentation
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Lattice and its subsidiaries after the elimination of
all intercompany balances and transactions. Our results for the year ended January 2, 2016 include the results of Silicon Image
for the approximately 10-month period from March 11, 2015 through January 2, 2016. Results presented for prior fiscal years
are those historically reported for Lattice only. Certain balances in prior fiscal years have been reclassified to conform to the
presentation adopted in the current year. Interest expense has been reclassified to be reported separately from Other (expense)
income, net.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and classification of assets, such as
marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventory, goodwill (including the assessment of reporting unit), intangible assets,
current and deferred income taxes, accrued liabilities (including restructuring charges and bonus arrangements), deferred
income and allowances on sales to sell-through distributors, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements, amounts used in acquisition valuations and purchase accounting, and the reported amounts of product
revenue, licensing and services revenue, and expenses during the fiscal periods presented. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
We consider all investments that are readily convertible into cash and have original maturities of three months or less, to be cash
equivalents. Cash equivalents consist primarily of highly liquid investments in time deposits or money market accounts and are
carried at cost. We account for marketable securities as available-for-sale investments, as defined by U.S. GAAP, and record
unrealized gains or losses to Accumulated other comprehensive loss on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, unless losses are
considered other than temporary, in which case, those are recorded directly to the Consolidated Statements of Operations and
Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income. Deposits with financial institutions at times exceed Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation insurance limits.
54
Table of Contents
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We invest in various financial instruments including corporate and government bonds, notes, and commercial paper. In the past
we have also invested in auction rate securities. We value these instruments at their fair value and monitor the portfolio for
impairment on a periodic basis. In the event that the carrying value of an investment exceeds its fair value and the decline in
value is determined to be other than temporary, we record an impairment charge and establish a new carrying value. We assess
other than temporary impairment of marketable securities in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements.” The framework under the provisions of ASC 820
establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. Each level of input has different levels of subjectivity
and difficulty involved in determining fair value.
Level 1 instruments are characterized generally by quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Therefore,
determining fair value for Level 1 instruments generally does not require significant management judgment, and the estimation is
not difficult.
Level 2 instruments include inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for
similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices for identical instruments in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are
observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 instruments include unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the
fair value of the assets or liabilities. Our auction rate securities were classified as Level 3 instruments. Management used a
combination of the market and income approach to derive the fair value of auction rate securities, which included third party
valuation results, investment broker provided market information and available information on the credit quality of the underlying
collateral. As a result, the determination of fair value for Level 3 instruments requires significant management judgment and
subjectivity. Our Level 3 instruments were classified as Long-term marketable securities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets
and were entirely made up of auction rate securities that consisted of student loan asset-backed notes. During fiscal 2014 we
sold our Level 3 instruments, which consisted entirely of auction rate securities.
Foreign Exchange and Translation of Foreign Currencies
We have international subsidiary and branch operations. In addition, a portion of our silicon wafer and other purchases are
denominated in Japanese yen, we bill certain Japanese customers in yen and collect a Japanese consumption tax refund in yen.
Gains or losses from foreign exchange rate fluctuations on balances denominated in foreign currencies are reflected in Other
(expense) income, net. Realized and unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions were not significant for the
periods presented. We translate accounts denominated in foreign currencies in accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency
Matters,” using the current rate method under which asset and liability accounts are translated at the current rate, while
stockholders' equity accounts are translated at the appropriate historical rates, and revenue and expense accounts are
translated at average monthly exchange rates. Translation adjustments related to the consolidation of foreign subsidiary financial
statements are reflected in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in Stockholders' equity.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We mitigate foreign currency exchange rate risk by entering into foreign currency forward exchange contracts. We had forward
contracts for Japanese yen of $3.3 million and $4.2 million at January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, respectively. Two contracts
outstanding at January 2, 2016 settled in January 2016 and the other four contracts will settle in June 2016. One of the contracts
outstanding at January 3, 2015 settled in January 2015 and the other five contracts settled in June 2015. Although such hedges
mitigate our foreign currency exchange rate exposure from an economic perspective they were not designated as "effective"
hedges for accounting purposes and are adjusted to fair value through Other (expense) income, net, with an impact of less
than $0.1 million and approximately $0.4 million for the years end January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, respectively.
Concentration Risk
Potential exposure to concentration risk may impact revenue, trade receivables, marketable securities, and supply of wafers for
our new products.
Customer concentration risk may impact revenue. For fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, our top five end customers constituted
approximately 32%, 45%, and 44%, respectively, of our revenue. Our largest end customer in fiscal year 2015 accounted for 9%
of total revenue. Our two largest end customers in fiscal year 2014 and our largest end customer in fiscal year 2013 accounted
for 19%, 12%, and 22%, respectively, of total revenue. No other end customers accounted for more than 10% of total revenue
during these periods.
Sales through distributors have historically accounted for a significant portion of our total revenue. For each of the fiscal years
2015, 2014 and 2013, revenue attributable to resale of products by sell-through distributors as a percentage of our total revenue
was 45%. Our two largest distributor groups also account for a substantial portion of our trade receivables. At January 2, 2016
55
Table of Contents
and January 3, 2015, one distributor group accounted for 29% and 45%, respectively, and the other accounted for 15% and
16%, respectively, of gross trade receivables. No other distributor groups or end customers accounted for more than 10% of
gross trade receivables at these dates.
Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is mitigated by our credit and collection process including active
management of collections, credit limits, routine credit evaluations for essentially all customers and secure transactions with
letters of credit or advance payments where appropriate. Accounts receivable do not bear interest and are shown net of
allowances for doubtful accounts of $0.6 million and $0.9 million at January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, respectively. We
regularly review our allowance for doubtful accounts and the aging of our accounts receivable. Write-offs for uncollected trade
receivables have not been significant to date.
We place our investments primarily through one financial institution and mitigate the concentration of credit risk by limiting the
maximum portion of the investment portfolio which may be invested in any one instrument. Our investment policy defines
approved credit ratings for investment securities. Investments on-hand in marketable securities consisted primarily of money
market instruments, “AA” or better corporate notes and bonds and commercial paper, and U.S. government agency obligations.
See Note 3 for a discussion of the liquidity attributes of our marketable securities.
We rely on a limited number of foundries for our wafer purchases including Fujitsu Limited, Seiko Epson Corporation, Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd, and United Microelectronics Corporation.
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Income
Product Revenue
We sell our products directly to end customers, through a network of independent manufacturers' representatives, and indirectly
through a network of independent sell-in and sell-through distributors. Distributors provide periodic data regarding the product,
price, quantity, and end customer when products are resold, as well as the quantities of our products they still have in stock.
Revenue from sales to original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") and sell-in distributors is generally recognized upon
shipment. Reserves for sell-in stock rotations, where applicable, are estimated primarily from historical experience and provided
for at the time of shipment. Revenue from sales by our sell-through distributors is recognized at the time of reported resale.
Under both types of revenue recognition, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, title
has transferred, collection of resulting receivables is reasonably assured, and there are no remaining customer acceptance
requirements and no remaining significant performance obligations.
Orders from our sell-through distributors are initially recorded at published list prices; however, for a majority of our sales, the
final selling price is determined at the time of resale and in accordance with a distributor price agreement. In certain
circumstances, we allow sell-through distributors to return unsold products. At times, we protect our sell-through distributors
against reductions in published list prices. For these reasons, we do not recognize revenue until products are resold by sell-
through distributors to an end customer.
For sell-through distributors, at the time of shipment to distributors, we (a) record Accounts receivable at published list price since
there is a legally enforceable obligation from the distributor to pay us currently for product delivered, (b) relieve inventory for the
carrying value of goods shipped since legal title has passed to the distributor, and (c) record deferred revenue and deferred cost
of sales in Deferred income and allowances on sales to sell-through distributors in the liability section of our Consolidated
Balance Sheets. The final price is set at the time of resale and is determined in accordance with a distributor price agreement.
Revenue and cost of sales to sell-through distributors are deferred until either the product is resold by the distributor or, in certain
cases, return privileges terminate, at which time Revenue and Cost of products sold are reflected in Net (loss) income, and
Accounts receivable, net are adjusted to reflect the final selling price.
The components of Deferred income and allowances on sales to sell-through distributors are presented in the following table:
(In thousands)
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
Inventory valued at published list price and held by sell-through distributors
with right of return
Allowance for distributor advances
Deferred cost of sales related to inventory held by sell-through distributors
Total Deferred income and allowances on sales to sell-through distributors
$
$
47,086
$
(22,290)
(6,930)
17,866
$
50,854
(29,490)
(6,418)
14,946
A significant portion of our revenue in fiscal 2015 was from sell-through distributors. For the fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013,
resale of products by sell-through distributors as a percentage of our total revenue was 45% in each year.
56
Table of Contents
We must use estimates and apply judgment to reconcile sell-through distributors' reported inventories to their activities. Errors in
our estimates or judgments could result in inaccurate reporting of our Revenue, Cost of product revenue, Deferred income and
allowances on sales to sell-through distributors, and Net (loss) income.
Licensing and Services Revenue
Our licensing and services revenue is comprised of revenue from our intellectual property ("IP") core licensing activity, patent
monetization activities, device management system and remote support services, and royalty and adopter fee revenue from our
standards activities. These activities are complementary to our product sales and help us monetize our intellectual property and
accelerate market adoption curves associated with our technology and standards.
From time to time we enter into patent sale and licensing agreements to monetize and license a broad portfolio of our patented
inventions. Such licensing agreements may include upfront license fees and ongoing royalties. The contractual terms of the
agreements generally provide for payments of upfront license fees over an extended period of time. Revenue from such license
fees is recognized when payments become due and payable as long as all other revenue recognition criteria are met, while
revenue from royalties is recognized when reported.
We enter into IP licensing agreements that generally provide licensees the right to incorporate our IP components into their
products pursuant to terms and conditions that vary by licensee. Revenue earned under these agreements is classified as
Licensing and services revenue. Our IP licensing agreements generally include multiple elements, which may include one or
more off-the-shelf or customized IP licenses bundled with support services covering a fixed period of time, generally one year. If
the different elements of a multiple-element arrangement qualify as separate units of accounting, we allocate the total
arrangement consideration to each element based on relative selling price.
Amounts allocated to off-the-shelf IP licenses are recognized at the time of sale provided the other conditions for revenue
recognition have been met. Amounts allocated to the support services are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over
the support period, generally one year. Certain licensing agreements provide for royalty payments based on agreed-upon royalty
rates, which may be fixed or variable depending on the terms of the agreement. The amount of revenue we recognize is based
on a specified time period or on the agreed-upon royalty rate multiplied by the number of units shipped by the customer.
From time to time, we enter into IP licensing agreements that involve significant modification, customization or engineering
services. Revenues derived from these contracts are accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method or completed
contract method. The completed contract method is used for contracts where there is a risk of final acceptance by the customer
or for short-term contracts. HDMI royalty revenue is determined by a contractual allocation formula agreed to by the members of
the HDMI consortium. Evidence of an arrangement, as to HDMI royalty revenue, is deemed complete when all of the members of
the HDMI consortium agree on the royalty sharing formula.
Inventories
Inventories are recorded at the lower of actual cost determined on a first-in-first-out basis or market. We establish provisions for
inventory if it is obsolete or we hold quantities which are in excess of projected customer demand. The creation of such
provisions results in a write-down of inventory to net realizable value and a charge to Cost of product revenue.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method for
financial reporting purposes over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally three to five years for equipment and
software, one to three years for tooling and thirty years for buildings. Upon disposal of Property and equipment, the accounts are
relieved of the costs and related accumulated depreciation and amortization, and resulting gains or losses are reflected in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations for recognized gains and losses, or in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for deferred
gains and losses. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
Equity Investments in Privately Held Companies
Equity investments in privately-held companies are reviewed on a quarterly basis to determine if their values have been impaired
and adjustments are recorded as necessary. We assess the potential impairment of these investments by considering available
evidence such as the investee’s historical and projected operating results, progress towards meeting business milestones, ability
to meet expense forecasts, and the prospects for industry or market in which the investee operates. Upon disposition of these
investments, the specific identification method is used to determine the cost basis in computing realized gains or losses.
Declines in value that are judged to be other-than-temporary are reported in interest income and other, net in the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Operations.
57
Table of Contents
The accounting method for equity investments in privately-held companies is assessed under ASC 323-10, Equity Method and
Joint Ventures. Investments for which we have the ability to exert significant influence on the investee are accounted for under
the equity method with our proportionate share of the investee’s operating results recognized through the Consolidated
Statements of Operations, along with a commensurate increase or decrease in the carrying value of the investment.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, including amortizable intangible assets, are carried on our financial statements based on their cost less
accumulated depreciation or amortization. We monitor the carrying value of our long-lived assets for potential impairment and
test the recoverability of such assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not
be recoverable. These events or changes in circumstances, including management decisions pertaining to such assets, are
referred to as impairment indicators. If an impairment indicator occurs, we perform a test of recoverability by comparing the
carrying value of the asset group to its undiscounted expected future cash flows. If the carrying values are in excess of
undiscounted expected future cash flows, we measure any impairment by comparing the fair value of the asset group to its
carrying value. Fair value is generally determined by considering (i) internally developed discounted projected cash flow analysis
of the asset group; (ii) actual third-party valuations; and/or (iii) information available regarding the current market for similar asset
groups. If the fair value of the asset group is determined to be less than the carrying amount of the asset group, an impairment in
the amount of the difference is recorded in the period that the impairment indicator occurs and is included in our Consolidated
Statements of Operations. Estimating future cash flows requires significant judgment and projections may vary from the cash
flows eventually realized, which could impact our ability to accurately assess whether an asset has been impaired. The results of
our current year assessment are detailed in Note 9.
Valuation of Goodwill
Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that
are not individually identified and separately recognized. We review goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter
and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. When
evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, we make a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the
reporting unit's fair value is less than the carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment determines that it is more likely than not
that the fair value is less than the carrying amount, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying value
(including goodwill). If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists
for the reporting unit and we must measure the impairment loss. The impairment loss, if any, is recognized for any excess of the
carrying amount of the reporting unit's goodwill over the implied fair value of the goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is
determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to purchase price allocation and the residual fair
value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the reporting unit is determined
using a discounted cash flow analysis. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, no further impairment
analysis is needed. For purposes of testing goodwill for impairment, the Company operates as two reporting units: the core
Lattice ("Core") business, which includes intellectual property and semiconductor devices, and Qterics, a discrete software-as-a-
service business unit in the Lattice legal entity structure. Although these two operating segments constitute two reportable
segments, we combine Qterics with our Core business and report them together as one reportable segment due to the
immaterial nature of the Qterics segment. The results of our current year assessment are detailed in Note 9.
Leases
We lease office space and classify our leases as either operating or capital lease arrangements in accordance with the criteria of
ASC 840, “Leases.” Certain of our office space operating leases contain provisions under which monthly rent escalates over time
and certain leases may also contain provisions for reimbursement of a specified amount of leasehold improvements. When lease
agreements contain escalating rent clauses, we recognize expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. When
lease agreements provide allowances for leasehold improvements, we capitalize the leasehold improvement assets and
amortize them on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset, and reduce rent
expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease by the amount of the asset capitalized.
Restructuring Charges
Expenses associated with exit or disposal activities are recognized when incurred under ASC 420, “Exit or Disposal Cost
Obligations,” for everything but severance. Because the Company has a history of paying severance benefits, the cost of
severance benefits associated with a restructuring plan is recorded when such costs are probable and the amount can be
reasonably estimated in accordance with ASC 712, “Compensation - Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits.” When leased
facilities are vacated, an amount equal to the total future lease obligations from the date of vacating the premises through the
expiration of the lease, net of any future sublease income, is recorded as a part of restructuring charges.
58
Table of Contents
Research and Development
Research and development expenses include costs for compensation and benefits, development masks, engineering wafers,
depreciation, licenses, and outside engineering services. These expenditures are for the design of new products, intellectual
property cores, processes, packaging, and software to support new products. Research and development costs are expensed as
incurred.
Accounting for Income Taxes
Our provision for income tax is comprised of our current tax liability and changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of
assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements using enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect
when the difference is expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that in
management’s judgment is more-likely-than-not to be recoverable against future taxable income. At January 2, 2016, U.S.
income taxes were not provided on approximately $3.2 million of the undistributed earnings of our Chinese subsidiary as we
intend to reinvest these earnings indefinitely. If these earnings were distributed to the U.S. in the form of dividends or otherwise,
these earnings would be subject to Chinese withholding taxes and would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes but offset by
net operating loss carryforwards which have been fully reserved.
Our income tax calculations are based on application of the respective U.S. federal, state or foreign tax law. Our tax filings,
however, are subject to audit by the relevant tax authorities. Accordingly, we recognize tax liabilities based upon our estimate of
whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due when such estimates are more-likely-than-not to be sustained. An
uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. To the extent the final
tax liabilities are different than the amounts originally accrued, the increases or decreases as well as any interest or penalties are
recorded as income tax expense or benefit in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In assessing the ability to realize deferred tax assets, the Company evaluates both positive and negative evidence that may exist
and consider whether it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate
realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those
temporary differences become deductible.
Any adjustment to the net deferred tax asset valuation allowance is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the period that the adjustment is determined to be required.
Stock-Based Compensation
We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of substantially all share-based awards consistent with
the provisions of ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation.” Option pricing models, including the Black-Scholes model,
require the use of input assumptions, including expected volatility, expected term, expected dividend rate, and expected risk-free
rate of return. The assumptions for expected volatility and expected term most significantly affect the grant date fair value.
We have also used a lattice-based option-pricing model to determine and fix the fair value of stock options with a market
condition granted to certain executives. This valuation model incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation, and considered the
likelihood that we would achieve the market condition. The options have a two year vesting and vest between 0% and 200% of
the target amount, based on the Company's relative Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") when compared to the TSR of a
component of companies of the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index over a two year period. TSR is a measure of stock price
appreciation plus dividends paid, if any, in the performance period.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests that are redeemable at the option of the holder are classified as temporary equity in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets. Differences between the carrying value and the estimated redemption value are accreted through a charge to
additional paid-in capital over the redemption period using the effective interest method.
59
Table of Contents
New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize
the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU
will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. While ASU 2014-09 was to
be effective for annual periods and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU
2015-14 deferring the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, with early adoption
permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within that year. With the deferral,
we intend to adopt ASU 2014-09 on December 31, 2017. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative
effect transition method. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements and
related disclosures and have not yet selected a transition method.
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis,
which focuses on the consolidation evaluation for reporting organizations and requires the evaluation of whether or not certain
legal entities should be consolidated. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. The
new standard will become effective for us on January 3, 2016. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim
period. We do not expect the adoption of this accounting standard update to impact our consolidated financial statements.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Cost. The ASU requires debt
issuance costs associated with a recognized debt liability to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the
carrying amount of the corresponding debt liability. This new guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. An entity should apply the new guidance on a retrospective
basis. We adopted this ASU effective with the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. The adoption of this accounting standard update
did not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. Under this ASU, inventory will be
measured at the “lower of cost and net realizable value” and options that currently exist for “market value” will be eliminated. The
ASU defines net realizable value as the “estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable
costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.” No other changes were made to the current guidance on inventory measure-
ment. ASU 2015-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted
and should be applied prospectively. We do not expect the adoption of this accounting standard update to impact our
consolidated financial statements.
In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for
Measurement-Period Adjustments. This ASU eliminates the requirement to restate prior period financial statements for
measurement period adjustments following a business combination. The new guidance requires that the cumulative impact of a
measurement period adjustment (including the impact on prior periods) be recognized in the reporting period in which the
adjustment is determined. The prior period impact of the adjustment should be either presented separately on the face of the
income statement or disclosed in the notes. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December
15, 2015. Early application is permitted and should be applied prospectively. We do not expect the adoption of this accounting
standard update to impact our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, to eliminate the current
requirements to classify deferred income tax assets and liabilities between current and noncurrent. To simplify the presentation
of deferred income taxes, the amendments in this update require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as
noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are
effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those
annual periods. Earlier application is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. We
have elected to adopt this standard early and have implemented the change prospectively as of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015;
prior periods were not adjusted. The impact of early adoption on prior years is not significant due to our valuation allowance.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,
to mainly change the accounting for investments in equity securities and financial liabilities carried at fair value as well as to
modify the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The ASU is effective for interim and annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. Adoption of the ASU is retrospective with a
cumulative adjustment to retained earnings or accumulated deficit as of the adoption date. We do not expect the adoption of this
accounting standard update to impact our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), aimed at making leasing activities more transparent and
comparable. The new standard requires substantially all leases be recognized by lessees on their balance sheet as a right-of-
use asset and corresponding lease liability, including today’s operating leases. For public business entities, the standard is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other
entities, the standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2020. Early application is permitted for all entities. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU
2016-02 on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
60
Table of Contents
Note 2 - Net (Loss) Income Per Share
We compute basic Net (loss) income per share by dividing Net (loss) income available to stockholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period. To determine diluted share count, we apply the treasury stock method
to determine the dilutive effect of outstanding stock option shares, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Employee Stock Purchase
Plan ("ESPP") shares, and treasury stock. Our application of the treasury stock method includes, as assumed proceeds, the
average unamortized stock-based compensation expense for the period and the impact of the pro forma deferred tax benefit or
cost associated with stock-based compensation expense. When we are in a net loss position, the treasury stock method is not
used.
A reconciliation of basic and diluted Net (loss) income per share is presented below:
(in thousands, except per share data)
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders
$
(159,233)
$
48,580
$
Shares used in basic Net (loss) income per share
Dilutive effect of stock options, RSUs and ESPP shares
Shares used in diluted Net (loss) income per share
Basic Net (loss) income per share
Diluted Net (loss) income per share
117,387
—
117,387
117,708
2,537
120,245
$
$
(1.36)
(1.36)
$
$
0.41
0.40
$
$
22,321
115,701
1,380
117,081
0.19
0.19
The computation of diluted Net (loss) income per share for fiscal year 2015 excludes the effects of stock options, RSUs, and
ESPP shares, aggregating approximately 9.2 million which are antidilutive. The computation of diluted Net (loss) income per
share for fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively, includes the effects of stock options, RSUs and ESPP shares aggregating
approximately 2.5 million and 1.4 million, respectively, as they are dilutive, and excludes the effects of stock options, RSUs and
ESPP shares aggregating approximately 2.6 million and 7.8 million shares, for fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively, as they
are antidilutive. Stock options, RSUs and ESPP shares are considered antidilutive when the aggregate of exercise price,
unrecognized stock-based compensation expense and excess tax benefit are greater than the average market price for our
common stock during the period or when the Company is in a net loss position, as the effects would reduce the loss per share.
Stock options and RSUs that are antidilutive at January 2, 2016 could become dilutive in the future.
Note 3 - Marketable Securities
Our short-term marketable securities have contractual maturities of up to two years. The following table summarizes the
remaining maturities of our marketable securities at fair value:
(In thousands)
Short-term marketable securities:
Maturing within one year
Maturing between one and two years
Total marketable securities
The following table summarizes the composition of our marketable securities at fair value:
(In thousands)
Short-term marketable securities:
Corporate and government bonds and notes
Certificates of deposit
Total marketable securities
January 2,
2016
January 3,
2015
$
$
$
$
12,144
5,824
17,968
January 2,
2016
17,888
80
17,968
$
$
$
$
60,965
78,268
139,233
January 3,
2015
139,233
—
139,233
61
Table of Contents
Note 4 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments
(In thousands)
Fair value measurements as of
January 2, 2016
Level 1
Level 2
Total
Level 3
Fair value measurements as of
January 3, 2015
Level 1
Level 2
Total
Level 3
Short-term marketable securities
$ 17,968
$ 17,888
$
80
$
— $139,233
$139,233
$ — $
Foreign currency forward exchange
contracts, net
Total fair value of financial
instruments
(12)
—
(12)
—
414
—
414
$ 17,956
$ 17,888
$
68
$
— $139,647
$139,233
$
414
$
—
—
—
We invest in various financial instruments including corporate and government bonds and notes, and commercial paper. In the
past we have also invested in auction rate securities. In addition, we enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to
mitigate our foreign currency exchange rate exposure. We carry these instruments at their fair value in accordance with ASC
820. The framework under the provisions of ASC 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value.
Each level of input has different levels of subjectivity and difficulty involved in determining fair value.
Level 1 instruments generally represent quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Therefore, determining
fair value for Level 1 instruments generally does not require significant management judgment, and the estimation is not difficult.
Our Level 1 instruments consist of U.S. Government agency, corporate notes and bonds, and commercial paper that are traded
in active markets and are classified as Short-term marketable securities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Level 2 instruments include inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for
similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical instruments in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are
observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Our Level
2 instruments consist of certificates of deposit and foreign currency exchange contracts, entered into to hedge against fluctuation
in the Japanese yen.
Level 3 instruments include unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the
fair value of the assets or liabilities. Our auction rate securities were classified as Level 3 instruments. Management used a
combination of the market and income approach to derive the fair value of auction rate securities, which included third party
valuation results, investment broker provided market information, and available information on the credit quality of the underlying
collateral. As a result, the determination of fair value for Level 3 instruments requires significant management judgment and
subjectivity. Our Level 3 instruments were entirely made up of auction rate securities that consisted of student loan asset-backed
notes and were classified as Long-term marketable securities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
There were no transfers between any of the levels during fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013.
During the fiscal years ended January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, the following changes occurred in our Level 3
instruments:
(In thousands)
Beginning fair value of Long-term marketable securities
Fair value of securities sold or redeemed
Realized gain from increase in fair value
Ending fair value of Long-term marketable securities
Year Ended
January 2,
2016
January 3,
2015
$
$
— $
—
—
— $
5,241
(5,488)
247
—
In the second quarter of the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015, we sold our remaining auction rate securities with a par value of
$5.7 million with an estimated fair value of $5.2 million, for $5.5 million. As a result, we reported a gain of $1.7 million in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations and relieved $1.1 million of previously unrealized gain, net of taxes, from Accumulated
other comprehensive loss in fiscal 2014.
In accordance with ASC 320, “Investments-Debt and Equity Securities,” we recorded an unrealized loss of less than $0.1 million
during the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016, and an unrealized loss of $0.4 million during the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015
on certain Short-term marketable securities (Level 1 instruments), which have been recorded in Accumulated other
comprehensive loss. Future fluctuations in fair value related to these instruments that the Company deems to be temporary,
including any recoveries of previous write-downs, would be recorded to Accumulated other comprehensive loss. If we were to
determine in the future that any further decline in fair value is other-than-temporary, we would record an impairment charge,
62
Table of Contents
which could have a materially adverse effect on our operating results. If we were to liquidate our position in these securities, it is
likely that the amount of any future realized gain or loss would be different from the unrealized gain or loss reported in
Accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Note 5 - Inventories
(In thousands)
Work in progress
Finished goods
Total inventories
Note 6 - Property and Equipment
(In thousands)
Buildings
Computer and test equipment
Office furniture and equipment
Leasehold and building improvements
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
$
$
57,865
18,031
75,896
$
$
49,554
15,371
64,925
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
$
3,554
$
148,995
3,880
14,366
170,795
(118,943)
$
51,852
$
3,516
158,117
7,028
13,213
181,874
(154,078)
27,796
Depreciation and amortization expense for Property and equipment was $18.1 million, including $1.5 million of restructuring
expense, $11.4 million, and $11.2 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
In November 2014, we sold land and buildings, comprising the former location of our corporate headquarters and executive
office in Hillsboro, Oregon, for net proceeds of approximately $14.6 million. This property had a historical cost of $30.9 million
and accumulated depreciation of $17.9 million, resulting in a net gain on sale of $1.6 million. We leased back a portion of the
facilities for a lease term of eight years, resulting in deferral of the gain, which is being amortized over the life of the lease.
Note 7 - Business Combinations and Goodwill
On March 10, 2015, we acquired 100% of the outstanding equity of Silicon Image, Inc. ("Silicon Image"), a provider of video,
audio, and data connectivity solutions for the mobile, consumer electronics, and personal computer markets.
The fair value of the purchase price consideration consisted of the following:
(In thousands)
Cash paid to Silicon Image shareholders
Cash paid for options and RSUs
Fair value of partially vested stock options and RSUs assumed
Total purchase consideration
Estimated Fair Value
$
$
575,955
7,383
5,139
588,477
There is no contingent consideration included in the determination of the purchase consideration.
Purchase consideration was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed on the basis of the respective
estimated fair values on the acquisition date. The purchase price allocation has been substantially completed, but may be
subject to revision as we perform and complete more detailed analysis of certain tax matters. The allocation of the total purchase
price is as follows:
63
Table of Contents
(In thousands)
Assets acquired:
Estimated Fair Value
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
$
157,923
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Other current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Other non-current assets
Intangible assets
Goodwill
Total assets acquired
Liabilities assumed
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
Other current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Total liabilities assumed
Fair value of net assets acquired
30,677
20,839
7,183
23,429
1,573
192,079
235,401
669,104
47,735
1,252
24,468
7,172
80,627
$
588,477
The following table presents details of the identified intangible assets acquired through the acquisition of Silicon Image:
(In thousands)
Developed technology
Customer relationships
Licensed technology
Patents
Total identified finite-lived intangible assets
In-process research and development
Total identified intangible assets
Asset Life in
Years
Fair Value
3-5
4-7
3-5
5
indefinite
$
$
125,000
29,458
1,852
769
157,079
35,000
192,079
We do not believe there is any significant residual value associated with these intangible assets. We are amortizing the
intangible assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. The estimation of the fair values of the
intangible assets required the use of valuation techniques including the income approach and the cost approach, and entailed
consideration of all the relevant factors that might affect the fair value such as present value factors, and estimates of future
revenues and costs.
Silicon Image’s results of operations and the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in
Lattice's unaudited consolidated financial statements effective March 11, 2015. Silicon Image's revenue and net loss attributable
to stockholders for the period from March 11, 2015 through January 2, 2016 were approximately $135.6 million and $77.0
million, respectively. Acquisition related charges, which were expensed as incurred, were approximately $8.2 million.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the underlying net tangible and intangible assets. The
goodwill recognized in the acquisition of Silicon Image was derived from expected benefits from cost synergies and
knowledgeable and experienced workforce who joined the Company after the acquisition. Goodwill will not be amortized, but will
instead be tested for impairment annually or more frequently if certain indicators of impairment are present. We do not expect
goodwill impairment to be tax deductible for income tax purposes. A $12.7 million charge to fully impair the goodwill in the
Qterics operating segment was recorded for fiscal 2015 (Note 9). No impairment charges relating to goodwill or intangible assets
were recorded for fiscal 2014 or 2013 as no indicators of impairment were present. The goodwill balance of $267.5 million at
January 2, 2016 is comprised of $44.8 million from prior acquisitions combined with the $235.4 million from the acquisition of
Silicon Image, reduced by the fiscal 2015 goodwill impairment charge of $12.7 million.
64
Table of Contents
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations for the
Company and Silicon Image as if the merger occurred on December 29, 2013, the first day of our 2014 fiscal year. The pro
forma financial information for the periods presented includes adjustments to amortization and depreciation for intangible assets
and property, plant, and equipment acquired; adjustments to share-based compensation expense; and interest expense for the
additional indebtedness incurred as part of the acquisition. The total of nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable
to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings for the year ended January 3, 2015 and
excluded from the reported pro forma revenue and earnings for the year ended January 2, 2016 was $30.6 million related to
acquisition-related charges. The pro forma financial information as presented below is for informational purposes only, is based
on certain assumptions and estimates, and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the
acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the first period presented.
The unaudited pro forma financial information for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016 combined the historical results of the
Company for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016, the historical results of Silicon Image for the fiscal year ended January 2,
2016, and the effects of the pro forma adjustments described above.
The unaudited pro forma financial information for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 combined the historical results of the
Company for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015, the historical results of Silicon Image for the fiscal year ended January 3,
2015, and the effects of the pro forma adjustments described above.
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Total revenues
Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders
Basic net (loss) income per share
Diluted net (loss) income per share
Year Ended
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
$
$
$
$
450,867
$
(147,436) $
(1.26) $
(1.26) $
624,179
10,376
0.09
0.09
The pro forma adjustments did not have any impact on the pro forma combined provision for income taxes for fiscal 2015 and
2014 due to net loss positions and valuation allowances on deferred income tax assets in those periods.
Note 8 - Intangible Assets
In connection with our acquisitions of Silicon Image in March 2015 and SiliconBlue in December 2011 we recorded identifiable
intangible assets related to developed technology, customer relationships, licensed technology, patents, and in-process research
and development based on guidance for determining fair value under the provisions of ASC 820. Additionally, during fiscal 2015,
we licensed additional third-party technology.
During the fourth quarter of 2015, we recorded a $9.0 million impairment charge to the intangible assets of the Qterics operating
segment comprising developed technology of $3.9 million, and customer relationships of $5.1 million (Note 9).
The following table summarizes the details of our total purchased intangible assets:
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period (in years)
Gross
Impairment
Accumulated
Amortization
Intangible
assets, net of
amortization
January 2, 2016
4.7
5.5
2.5
5
$
135,700
$
(3,856) $
(28,384) $
37,258
2,127
769
(5,139)
(10,156)
—
—
(610)
(126)
103,460
21,963
1,517
643
175,854
(8,995)
(39,276)
127,583
indefinite
35,000
—
—
35,000
$
210,854
$
(8,995) $
(39,276) $
162,583
(In thousands)
Developed technology
Customer relationships
Licensed technology
Patents
Total identified finite-
lived intangible assets
In-process research and
development
Total identified
intangible assets
65
Table of Contents
We recorded amortization expense associated with these intangible assets on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as
follows:
(In thousands)
Research and development
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Year Ended
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
$
$
731
28,849
29,580
$
$
— $
2,948
2,948
$
—
2,960
2,960
The annual expected amortization expense of acquired intangible assets with finite lives is as follows:
(In thousands)
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Total
$
Amount
34,892
33,275
26,793
24,009
6,248
2,366
$
127,583
Note 9 - Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets
For fiscal 2015, the Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets is related to Qterics, Inc., which was acquired in the March
2015 acquisition of Silicon Image. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, we determined that we experienced an impairment
indicator related to the long-lived assets of the Qterics operating segment. For purposes of testing for impairment, the Company
operates as two reporting units: the core Lattice ("Core") business, which includes intellectual property and semiconductor
devices, and Qterics, a discrete software-as-a-service business unit in the Lattice legal entity structure. Although these two
operating segments constitute two reportable segments, we combine Qterics with our Core business and report them together
as one reportable segment due to the immaterial nature of the Qterics segment. Following this assessment, we concluded that
goodwill and intangible assets has been impaired in the Qterics segment as of January 2, 2016. As a result we recorded an
impairment charge amounting to $21.7 million, or approximately 92% of the previous value of goodwill and intangible assets, in
the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended January 2, 2016, comprising $12.7 million pertaining to goodwill,
$3.9 million pertaining to developed technology, and $5.1 million pertaining to customer relationships. The valuation was based
on the market approach and is our best estimate of fair value as of year end. No impairment charges were recorded for the Core
segment in fiscal 2015, and we had no impairment charges in either fiscal 2014 or 2013.
Note 10 - Equity Method Investment
In the first and third quarters of fiscal 2015, we purchased a preferred stock ownership interest in a privately-held company that
designs human-computer interaction technology for a total consideration of $3.0 million. This investment accounted for a 15.8%
ownership interest by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2015 and was accounted for under the cost method as we did not have
the ability to exert significant influence over the investee.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, we increased our ownership interest to 22.7% by making an additional investment of $2.0
million. This increased our gross investment in the investee to $5.0 million. As a result of the change in ownership interest and
after considering the changes in the level of our participation in the management and interaction with the investee, we
determined that we have the ability to exert significant influence on the investee. Accordingly, we changed our accounting for the
investment from the cost method to the equity method and will hence recognize our proportionate share of the investee’s
operating results. As a result of this change, we recognized our proportionate share of the investee’s net loss in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the year ended January 2, 2016. Through January 2, 2016, we have reduced the value of our
investment by approximately $0.5 million, representing our proportionate share of the privately-held company’s net loss. The net
balance of our investment amounting to $4.5 million has been included in Other long-term assets in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets as of January 2, 2016.
66
Table of Contents
Note 11 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
As an agent of the HDMI and MHL consortia, we administer royalty reporting and distributions to the members of these
consortia. Included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of January 2, 2016 is $16.6 million payable to consortia
members. This excludes amounts payable to us, and is payable quarterly based on collections from HDMI and MHL customers.
Note 12 - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
With the acquisition of Silicon Image on March 10, 2015, we also assumed a redeemable noncontrolling interest which
comprised a 7% investment in Qterics amounting to $7.0 million invested by the noncontrolling interest holder initially entered
into on December 4, 2014. The investment was redeemable at fair market value at the third-party holder's option on the third,
fourth, or fifth year anniversaries. If the fair market value at the redemption date, as negotiated and agreed to by the parties,
does not exceed $21 million, the redemption price will be 130% of the fair market value.
As of the acquisition date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was determined to be $7.2 million (Note 7), recorded as
temporary equity and reported as Redeemable noncontrolling interest in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company
elected to accrete the carrying value to the estimated redemption value over the three-year redemption period and reported the
accretion charge as a reduction to additional-paid-in-capital. During fiscal 2015, we recorded cumulative accretion charges
amounting to $0.4 million bringing the value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest to $7.6 million.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, we entered into an agreement with the holder pursuant to which the entire interest was
redeemed for a cash payment of approximately $0.9 million. The difference between the carrying value and the redemption
amount totaling approximately $6.7 million has been recorded as additional-paid-in-capital during the year ended January 2,
2016.
Note 13 - Lease Obligations
Certain of our facilities are leased under operating leases, which expire at various times through 2026. Rental expense under
operating leases was $7.4 million, $4.5 million and $4.6 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Future
minimum lease commitments at January 2, 2016 were as follows:
Fiscal year
(In thousands)
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
$
Amount
8,964
9,025
6,859
4,587
4,533
23,541
$
57,509
Note 14 - Income Taxes
The domestic and foreign components of (Loss) income before income taxes were as follows:
(In thousands)
Domestic
Foreign
(Loss) income before taxes
January 2,
2016
$
$
(92,989) $
(33,464)
(126,453) $
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
6,292
36,649
42,941
$
$
6,293
20,193
26,486
67
Table of Contents
The components of the income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:
(In thousands)
Current:
Federal
State
Foreign
Deferred:
Federal
State
Foreign
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
$
968
$
329
$
80
10,634
11,682
18,713
2,318
(173)
20,858
5
1,944
2,278
(7,416)
(513)
12
(7,917)
251
(527)
1,616
1,340
2,549
342
(66)
2,825
4,165
Income tax expense (benefit)
$
32,540
$
(5,639) $
Income tax expense (benefit) differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the applicable U.S. statutory federal
income tax rate to pretax income as a result of the following differences:
Statutory federal rate
Adjustments for tax effects of:
State taxes, net
Research and development credits
Stock compensation
Foreign rate differential
Foreign dividends
Foreign withholding taxes
Capital loss expiration
Other permanent
Goodwill impairment
Valuation allowance
Change in uncertain tax benefit accrual
Tax rate change
Other
Effective income tax rate
January 2,
2016
%
(35)
(6)
(3)
1
12
5
3
—
4
4
46
(8)
3
—
26
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
%
December 28,
2013
%
35
1
(9)
1
(25)
1
—
7
—
—
(23)
1
(4)
2
(13)
35
2
(11)
3
(20)
—
—
2
—
—
6
(1)
(1)
1
16
ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, provides for the recognition of deferred tax assets if realization of these assets is more-likely-than-
not. We evaluate both positive and negative evidence to determine if some or all of our deferred tax assets should be recognized
on a quarterly basis.
During the fourth quarter of 2014, we concluded that it was more-likely-than-not that we would be able to realize the benefit of a
portion of our remaining deferred tax assets, resulting in a tax benefit of $11.5 million and a federal and state net deferred tax
asset of $21.3 million. We based this conclusion on improved operating results over the past two years and our expectations
about generating taxable income in the foreseeable future. We exercised significant judgment and considered estimates about
our ability to generate revenue, gross profits, operating income and jurisdictional taxable income in future periods under our tax
structure in reaching this decision.
68
Table of Contents
In 2015, we completed the acquisition of Silicon Image, Inc. At the time of the acquisition, we evaluated the combined entity's
net deferred income taxes, which included an assessment of the cumulative income or loss over the prior three-year period, to
determine if a valuation allowance is required. After considering the significant loss for 2015, the Company recorded a valuation
allowance on its net federal and state deferred tax assets.
We will continue to evaluate both positive and negative evidence in future periods to determine if more deferred tax assets
should be recognized. We don't have a valuation allowance in any foreign jurisdictions as it has been concluded it is more likely
than not that we will realize the net deferred tax assets in future periods. The net increase in the total valuation allowance
affecting the effective tax rate for the year ended January 2, 2016 was approximately $58.7 million.
The components of our net deferred tax assets are as follows:
(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
January 2,
2016
January 3,
2015
Accrued expenses and reserves
$
5,690
$
5,416
Inventory
Deferred Revenue
Stock-based and deferred compensation
Intangible assets
Fixed assets
Net operating loss carry forwards
Tax credit carry forwards
Capital loss carry forwards
Other
Less: valuation allowance
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed Assets
Other
Total deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets
303
3,177
7,674
16,959
—
131,829
87,909
1,262
2,458
257,261
(252,578)
4,683
791
3,734
4,525
—
—
5,530
9,841
983
96,543
40,588
4,142
220
163,263
(141,215)
22,048
—
717
717
$
158
$
21,331
At January 2, 2016, we had federal net operating loss carryforwards (pretax) of approximately $339.9 million that expire at
various dates between 2023 and 2035. We had state net operating loss carryforwards (pretax) of approximately $239.9 million
that expire at various dates from 2016 through 2035. We also had federal and state credit carryforwards of $48.2 million and
$55.9 million of which $53.4 million do not expire. The remaining credits expire at various dates from 2016 through 2035.
Future utilization of federal and state net operating losses and tax credit carry forwards may be limited if cumulative changes to
ownership exceed 50% within any three-year period, which has not occurred through fiscal 2015. However, if there is a
significant change in ownership, the future utilization may be limited and the deferred tax asset would be reduced to the amount
available.
At January 2, 2016, U.S. income taxes were not provided for approximately $3.2 million of the undistributed earnings of our
Chinese subsidiary. We intend to reinvest these earnings indefinitely. If these earnings were distributed to the U.S. in the form of
dividends or otherwise, we would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes.
At January 2, 2016, our unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions were $48.2 million, of which $45.1
million, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, subject to valuation allowance. As of January 2, 2016, interest and
penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits were $5.3 million.
69
Table of Contents
The following table summarizes the changes to unrecognized tax benefits for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013:
(In thousands)
Balance at December 29, 2012
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Additions based on tax positions of prior years
Reduction for tax positions of prior years
Settlements
Reduction as a result of lapse of applicable statute of limitations
Balance at December 28, 2013
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Additions based on tax positions of prior years
Reduction for tax positions of prior years
Settlements
Reduction as a result of lapse of applicable statute of limitations
Balance at January 3, 2015
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Additions based on tax positions of prior years
Additions due to acquisition
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
Reduction as a result of lapse of applicable statute of limitations
Balance at January 2, 2016
Amount
$
21,680
1,600
68
—
(338)
(367)
22,643
770
—
(4,673)
—
(67)
18,673
4,381
—
41,083
(14,958)
(972)
48,207
At January 2, 2016, it is reasonably possible that $1.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits and less than $0.1 million of
associated interest and penalties could significantly change during the next twelve months.
Our French income tax returns are currently under examination for 2011 and 2012, as well as our Singapore income tax return
for 2012. We are not under examination in any state jurisdictions or any other foreign jurisdictions.
We are subject to federal and state income tax as well as income tax in the various foreign jurisdictions in which we operate.
Additionally, the years that remain subject to examination are 2012 for federal income taxes, 2011 for state income taxes, and
2009 for foreign income taxes, including years ending thereafter. However, to the extent allowed by law, the tax authorities may
have the right to examine prior periods where net operating losses or tax credits were generated and carried forward, and make
adjustments up to the amount of the net operating losses or credit carryforward amount.
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which reinstated the United States federal research and development tax credit
retroactively from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013, was not enacted into law until the first quarter of 2013. The Tax
Increase Prevention Tax Act of 2014 was enacted into law in the fourth quarter of 2014 and extended the research and
development tax credit through December 31, 2014. On December 18, 2015, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of
2015 was enacted. The Act included several business tax provisions including the permanent extension of the credit for
qualified research and development. The tax benefit in each year resulting from these reinstatements of the federal research
and development tax credit was offset by a valuation allowance and therefore did not impact our annual effective tax rate.
70
Table of Contents
Note 15 - Restructuring
In March 2015, our Board of Directors approved an internal restructuring plan (the "March 2015 Plan"), in connection with our
acquisition of Silicon Image. The March 2015 Plan was designed to realize synergies from the acquisition by eliminating
redundancies created as a result of combining the two companies. This included reductions in our worldwide workforce and
consolidation of facilities, systems, and engineering tools. We expect the total cost of the March 2015 Plan to be in the range of
approximately $14.0 million to $19.0 million and to be substantially completed by the end of second quarter of fiscal 2016. For
fiscal year 2015, approximately $13.3 million of expense was incurred under the March 2015 plan. A substantial portion of the
March 2015 Plan was completed in the first half of fiscal 2015 and the actual expenses have been in the estimated range. We
expect a small amount of restructuring expense under this plan to continue into fiscal 2016, primarily related to charges
associated with the consolidation of facilities.
In September 2015, we implemented a further reduction of our worldwide workforce (the "September 2015 Reduction") separate
from the March 2015 Plan. The September 2015 Reduction was designed to resize the company in line with the market
environment and to better balance our workforce with the long-term strategic needs of our business. We expect the total cost of
the September 2015 Reduction to be in the range of approximately $6.0 million to $6.5 million and to be substantially completed
by the end of the second quarter of 2016. For fiscal year 2015, approximately $5.9 million of expense was incurred under the
September 2015 Reduction plan.
Less than $0.1 million was incurred in the fiscal year 2015 relating to a prior restructuring plan.
These expenses were recorded to Restructuring charges on the Statements of Operations. The restructuring accrual balance is
presented in Accounts payable and accrued expenses (includes restructuring) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table displays the activity related to the restructuring plans described above:
(In thousands)
Severance
and related
Lease
termination
Balance at December 29, 2012
$
2,373
$
Restructuring charges
Costs paid or otherwise settled
Adjustments to prior restructuring costs
Balance at December 28, 2013
Restructuring charges
Costs paid or otherwise settled
Adjustments to prior restructuring costs
Balance at January 3, 2015
Restructuring charges
Costs paid or otherwise settled
Adjustments to prior restructuring costs
$
$
109
(2,315)
(150)
$
17
—
(8)
(9)
— $
12,861
(9,165)
—
793
224
(740)
91
368
1
(341)
15
43
2,667
(1,705)
—
Systems &
Engineering
Tools*
$
— $
—
—
—
Other
Total
$
258
253
(225)
(139)
— $
147
$
—
—
—
— $
3,040
(2,663)
—
9
(18)
1
139
671
(810)
—
$
3,424
586
(3,280)
(198)
532
10
(367)
7
182
19,239
(14,343)
—
Balance at January 2, 2016
$
3,696
$
1,005
$
377
$
— $
5,078
* Includes cancellation of contracts and accelerated depreciation of ERP systems
Note 16 - Long-Term Debt
On March 10, 2015, we entered into a secured credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Jefferies Finance, LLC and
certain other lenders for purposes of funding, in part, our acquisition of Silicon Image. The Credit Agreement provided for a $350
million term loan (the "Term Loan") maturing on March 10, 2021 (the "Term Loan Maturity Date"). We received $346.5 million net
of an original issue discount of $3.5 million and we paid debt issuance costs of $8.3 million. The Term Loan bears variable
interest equal to the LIBOR, subject to a 1.00% floor, plus a spread of 4.25%. The current effective interest rate on the Term
Loan is 6.14%.
The Term Loan is payable through a combination of quarterly installments of approximately $0.9 million, which began on July 4,
2015, annual excess cash flow payments as defined in the Credit Agreement, which are due 95 days after the last
day of our fiscal year, and any payments due upon certain issuances of additional indebtedness and certain asset dispositions,
with any remaining outstanding principal amount due and payable on the Term Loan Maturity Date. The percentage of excess
cash flow we are required to pay ranges from 0% to 75%, depending on our leverage and other factors as defined in the Credit
Agreement. Currently, the Credit Agreement would require a 75% excess cash flow payment. As of year end, we expect to be
71
Table of Contents
required to make principal payments of $7.0 million, in addition to required quarterly payments, in 2016. While the Credit
Agreement does not contain financial covenants, it does contain informational covenants and certain restrictive covenants,
including limitations on liens, mergers and consolidations, sales of assets, payment of dividends, and indebtedness. We were in
compliance with all such covenants at January 2, 2015.
The original issue discount and the debt issuance costs have been accounted for as a reduction to the carrying value of the
Term Loan on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and are being amortized to Interest expense in our Consolidated Statements of
Operations over the contractual term, using the effective interest method.
The carrying value of the Term Loan is reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
(in thousands)
Principal amount
Unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs
Less: Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
$
$
347,375
(8,948)
(7,557)
330,870
$
$
—
—
—
—
Interest expense related to the Term Loan was included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as
follows:
(in thousands)
Contractual interest
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount
Total Interest expense related to the Term Loan
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
$
$
15,225
2,835
18,060
$
—
—
— $
—
—
—
Year Ended
As of January 2, 2016, expected future principal payments on the Term Loan were as follows:
Fiscal year
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
(in thousands)
10,500
56,173
82,773
107,396
69,040
21,493
347,375
$
$
Note 17 - Common Stock Repurchase Program
On March 3, 2014, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which up to $20.0 million of
outstanding common stock may be repurchased from time to time. The duration of the repurchase program was twelve months.
Under this program during fiscal 2014, approximately 1.9 million shares were repurchased for $13.1 million. The 2014 program
completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, during which approximately 1.1 million shares were repurchased for
approximately $7.0 million. All shares repurchased under the 2014 program were retired by the end of the fiscal year in which
they were repurchased. All repurchases were open market transactions funded from available working capital.
On February 27, 2013, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which up to $20.0 million of
outstanding common stock may be repurchased from time to time. The duration of the repurchase program was twelve months.
Under this program during fiscal 2013, approximately 0.8 million shares were repurchased at $3.7 million. At December 28,
2013, we had approximately $16.3 million remaining under the approved program. The 2013 program expired during the first
quarter of fiscal 2014. No shares were repurchased during those three months. All shares repurchased under the 2013 program
were retired by December 28, 2013. All repurchases were open market transactions funded from available working capital.
72
Table of Contents
Note 18 - Stockholders' Equity
Employee and Director Stock Options, Restricted Stock and ESPP
We have four equity incentive plans (the "1996 Stock Incentive Plan," the "2001 Stock Plan," the "2013 Incentive Plan" and the
"2011 Non-Employee Director Equity Incentive Plan"). Awards granted under the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2001 Stock
Plan remain outstanding, but no shares are available for future awards under these plans. Shares remain available for grants to
employees and non-employee directors only under the 2013 Incentive Plan and the 2011 Non-Employee Director Equity
Incentive Plan. "Incentive stock options" under Section 422 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and restricted stock unit ("RSU")
grants are part of our equity compensation practices for employees who receive equity grants. Options and RSUs generally vest
quarterly over a four-year period beginning on the grant date. The contractual terms of options granted do not exceed ten years.
In May 2012, the Company's stockholders approved the 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("2012 ESPP"). The Plan
authorizes the issuance of 3,000,000 shares of common stock to eligible employees to purchase shares of common stock
through payroll deductions, which cannot exceed 10% of an employee's compensation. The purchase price of the shares is the
lower of 85% of the fair market value of the stock at the beginning of each six-month offering period or 85% of the fair market
value at the end of such period. Employees are required to hold purchased shares for six months. We have treated the 2012
ESPP as a compensatory plan, and recorded related compensation expense of $0.4 million, $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the
fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
At January 2, 2016, a total of 5.2 million shares of our common stock were available for future grants under the Plans. Shares
subject to stock option grants that expire or are canceled, without delivery of such shares, generally become available for re-
issuance under the Plans. At January 2, 2016, a total of 2.3 million shares of our common stock were available for future
purchases under the 2012 ESPP. On March 10, 2015, in conjunction with the acquisition of Silicon Image, we assumed certain
outstanding stock option and RSU grants of the Silicon Image Equity Incentive Plan. We assumed all outstanding unvested
RSU grants, and all stock option grants that were unvested or vested and out-of-the-money. The exchange ratio for the
conversion was 1.098160 for all grants. The conversion ratio was determined by the weighted average closing price of Lattice
stock for the ten days prior to the acquisition date divided by the offer price of $7.30. The converted outstanding option grants
totaled 2,087,605 shares and converted RSU grants totaled 2,025,255 shares as of March 10, 2015. As of the year ended
January 2, 2016, 1,622,007 options and 1,056,368 RSU shares arising from this conversion remained outstanding.
Stock-Based Compensation
Total stock-based compensation expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
(In thousands)
Line item:
Cost of products sold
Research and development
Selling, general, and administrative
Acquisition related charges
Total stock-based compensation
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
$
$
1,416
9,141
6,793
4,293
$
819
$
5,176
6,807
—
21,643
$
12,802
$
627
3,916
4,979
—
9,522
Total stock-based compensation for the twelve months ended January 2, 2016 was $21.6 million of which $3.9 million was paid
during the period.
ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”),” requires that we recognize compensation expense for only the
portion of employee and director options and ESPP rights that are expected to vest.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model and the
assumptions noted in the following table. The expected term is based on historical vested option exercises and includes an
estimate of the expected term for options that are fully vested and outstanding. The expected volatility of both stock options and
ESPP shares is based on the daily historical volatility of our stock price, measured over the expected term of the option or the
ESPP purchase period. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield on a U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issue with a
remaining term closest to the expected term of the option. The dividend yield reflects that we have not paid any cash dividends
since inception and do not intend to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
73
Table of Contents
The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the valuation of stock option and ESPP compensation for fiscal years
2015, 2014, and 2013:
Employee and Director Stock Options
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected term (years)
Dividend yield
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Weighted average expected volatility
Weighted average risk-free interest rate
Expected term (years)
Dividend yield
January 2,
2016
Year Ended
January 3,
2015
December 28,
2013
43.6% to 47.3% 45.4% to 50.4% 51.4% to 54.3%
1.4% to 1.7%
1.5% to1.7%
0.7% to 1.0%
4.08 to 4.75
4.1 to 4.7 years
4.1 to 4.5 years
—%
—%
—%
33.6%
0.12%
38.7%
0.08%
48.0%
0.11%
6 months
6 months
6 months
—%
—%
—%
At January 2, 2016, there was $10.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested employee and director
stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 4.2 years. Our current practice is to issue
new shares to satisfy option exercises. Compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards is recognized using the
straight-line method.
The following table summarizes our stock option activity and related information for the year ended January 2, 2016:
(Shares and aggregate intrinsic value in thousands)
Balance, January 3, 2015
Grants as a result of Acquisition
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
Balance, January 2, 2016
Vested and expected to vest at January 2, 2016
Exercisable, January 2, 2016
Shares
9,369
$
2,087
2,348
(1,159)
(1,201)
11,444
11,444
6,692
$
$
$
Weighted
average
exercise
price
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
term (years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
5.45
4.63
5.68
3.95
5.77
5.46
5.46
5.32
4.26
3.26
$
$
12,719
8,256
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value (the difference between the Company's
closing stock price on the last trading day of the fiscal year and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money
options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on that day. This
amount changes based on the fair market value of the Company's stock. Total intrinsic value of options exercised for fiscal 2015,
2014 and 2013, and was $2.5 million, $7.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The total fair value of options and RSUs vested
and expensed in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013 and was $18.0 million, $12.8 million and $9.3 million, respectively.
The resultant grant date weighted-average fair values calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the noted
assumptions for stock options granted were $2.35, $2.93 and $2.10 for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The
weighted average fair values calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model for the ESPP were $1.51, $1.73 and $1.29
for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
During fiscal year 2015, we granted approximately 327,200 stock options and 70,000 RSUs with a market condition to certain
executives. The options and RSUs have a two year vesting and vest between 0% and 200% of the target amount, based on the
Company's relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) when compared to the TSR of a component of companies of the PHLX
Semiconductor Sector Index over a two year period. The fair values of the options were determined and fixed on the date of
grant using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model, which incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation, and considered the
likelihood that we would achieve the market condition. TSR is a measure of stock price appreciation plus dividends paid, if any,
in the performance period. As of January 2, 2016, 327,200 stock options and 70,000 RSUs with a market condition were
outstanding. In 2015, we incurred stock compensation expense of $0.6 million related to these market condition awards.
74
Table of Contents
During fiscal year 2014, we granted approximately 98,600 market-based RSUs in two equal tranches, each of which vest upon
achievement of certain market-based conditions. The fair values of the market-based RSUs were determined and fixed on the
date of grant using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model, which incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation, and considered
the likelihood that we would achieve the market-based conditions. Both tranches vested and we incurred total stock
compensation expense related to performance based awards of $0.7 million for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015.
The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the valuation of stock options and RSUs with a market condition for
fiscal years 2015 and 2014. No stock options or RSUs with a market condition were granted in fiscal year 2013:
Executive stock options with a market condition
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected term (years)
Dividend yield
Executive RSUs with a market condition
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected term (years)
Dividend yield
Year Ended
January 2,
2016
January 3,
2015
44% to 46%
1.4%
4.5
—%
36.9%
0.6%
2.0
—%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
53.5%
2.2%
0.24
—%
The following table summarizes our RSU activity for the year ended January 2, 2016:
(Shares in thousands)
Balance at January 3, 2015
Grants as a result of Acquisition
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Balance at January 2, 2016
Shares
Weighted average grant
date fair value
2,021
2,025
3,203
(1,624)
(868)
4,757
$
$
6.66
5.37
5.92
6.04
6.02
5.95
At January 2, 2016 there was $24.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs. Our current
practice is to issue new shares when RSUs vest. Compensation expense for RSUs is recognized using the straight-line method
over the related vesting period.
Note 19 - Employee Benefit Plans
Qualified Investment Plan
In 1990, we adopted a 401(k) plan, which provides participants with an opportunity to accumulate funds for retirement. The plan
does not allow investments in the Company's common stock. The plan allows for the Company to make discretionary matching
contributions in cash. We recorded matching contributions of $0.9 million in fiscal 2015. No matching contributions were
recorded in fiscal 2014 or 2013.
2013 Cash Incentive Plan
On February 4, 2013, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company
approved the 2013 Cash Incentive Plan (the “2013 Cash Plan”). The Chief Executive Officer, other executive officers, and other
members of senior management, including vice presidents and director-level employees, together with all other employees of
the Company not on the Company's sales incentive plan are eligible to participate in the 2013 Cash Plan. Under the 2013 Cash
Plan, individual cash incentive payments for the eligible employees will be based both on Company financial performance, as
measured by achievement of operating income (before incentive plan accruals) and revenue goals within specified ranges
established by the Compensation Committee, and Company performance, as measured by the achievement of personal
management objectives. The Compensation Committee determines the performance of the chief executive officer, the chief
financial officer and other participants based on the achievement of the management objectives established by the committee
during the first fiscal quarter of 2013. There was $11.3 million of expense recorded under this plan in fiscal 2013.
75
Table of Contents
2014 Cash Incentive Plan
On February 3, 2014, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company
approved the 2014 Cash Incentive Plan (the “2014 Cash Plan”). The Chief Executive Officer, other executive officers, and other
members of senior management, including vice presidents and director-level employees, together with all other employees of
the Company not on the Company's sales incentive plan are eligible to participate in the 2014 Cash Plan. Under the 2014 Cash
Plan, individual cash incentive payments for the eligible employees will be based both on Company financial performance, as
measured by achievement of operating income (before incentive plan accruals) and revenue goals within specified ranges
established by the Compensation Committee, and Company performance, as measured by the achievement of personal
management objectives. The Compensation Committee determines the performance of the chief executive officer, the chief
financial officer and other participants based on the achievement of the management objectives established by the committee
during the first fiscal quarter of 2014. There was $11.6 million of expense recorded under this plan in fiscal 2014.
2015 Cash Incentive Plan
On December 4, 2014, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company
approved the 2015 Cash Incentive Plan (the “2015 Cash Plan”). The Chief Executive Officer, other executive officers, and other
members of senior management, including vice presidents and director-level employees, together with all other employees of
the Company not on the Company's sales incentive plan are eligible to participate in the 2015 Cash Plan. Under the 2015 Cash
Plan, individual cash incentive payments for the eligible employees will be based both on Company financial performance, as
measured by achievement of operating income (before incentive plan accruals) and revenue goals within specified ranges
established by the Compensation Committee, and Company performance, as measured by the achievement of personal
management objectives. The Compensation Committee determines the performance of the chief executive officer, the chief
financial officer and other participants based on the achievement of the management objectives established by the committee
during the first fiscal quarter of 2015. There was $1.0 million of expense recorded under this plan in fiscal 2015.
Note 20 - Contingencies
Legal Matters
On or about January 29, 2015, Silicon Image, members of its Board, the Company and the Company’s wholly-owned merger
acquisition subsidiary were named as defendants in two complaints filed in Santa Clara Superior Court by alleged stockholders
of Silicon Image in connection with the proposed merger of Silicon Image and the Company. Both complaints were dated
January 29, 2015 and were captioned respectively Molland v. George, et al. and Stein v. Silicon Image, Inc. et. al. Five additional
complaints were subsequently filed on January 30, 2015, February 4, 2015 and February 9, 2015 in Delaware Chancery Court
by alleged stockholders of Silicon Image, Inc. in connection with the Merger, captioned respectively Pfeiffer v. Martino et. al.;
Lipinski v. Silicon Image, Inc. et. al.; Feldbaum et. al. v. Silicon Image, Inc. et. al; Nelson v. Silicon Image, Inc. et. al. and
Partansky v. Silicon Image, Inc. et. al. The five Delaware matters were subsequently consolidated into an action captioned In re
Silicon Image Stockholders Litigation by order of the Delaware Chancery Court on February 11, 2015, and a consolidated
amended complaint was filed in the matter on February 13, 2015. Two complaints captioned Tapia v. Silicon Image, Inc. et. al.
and Caldwel v. Silicon Image, Inc. were also filed on February 4, 2015 and February 9, 2015 in Santa Clara Superior Court by
alleged stockholders in connection with the merger. Amended complaints were filed in the Molland and Stein actions on
February 11, 2015. Each of these lawsuits were purported class actions brought on behalf of Silicon Image stockholders,
asserting claims against each member of the Silicon Image Board for breach of fiduciary duty, and against various officers of the
Silicon Image, the Company, and the Company’s wholly-owned merger subsidiary for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary
duty. The lawsuits alleged that the Merger did not appropriately value Silicon Image, was the result of an inadequate process,
and included preclusive deal devices. The amended complaints also asserted that the Silicon Image’s disclosures regarding the
Merger in its Schedule 14D-9 omitted material information regarding the Merger. Each of these complaints purported to seek
unspecified damages. The Delaware cases have been settled and this settlement has been approved by the court. The
settlement did not have a material adverse effect on our financial position. The California cases were dismissed with prejudice
on February 29, 2019.
In November 2014, a patent infringement lawsuit was filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co., KG ("Papst") against us in the U.S.
District Court for the District of Delaware. On September 21, 2015, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. Under that
agreement, we received a non-exclusive, irrevocable, fully paid up, perpetual, worldwide license for use of the asserted patents.
The license fully exhausts and includes all claims of the asserted patents. The settlement did not have a material adverse effect
on our financial position. On October 22, 2015, the case was dismissed with prejudice.
In March 2014, the China National Development and Reform Commission ("NDRC") notified HDMI Licensing, LLC ("HDMI
LLC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the agent for an entity charged with administering the HDMI specification,
that the NDRC was investigating HDMI LLC’s licensing activities in China under the Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law ("AML"). The
NDRC has available a broad range of remedies with respect to business practices it deems to violate the AML, including the
76
Table of Contents
ability to issue an order to cease conduct deemed illegal, confiscate gains deemed illegally obtained, impose a fine and require
modifications to business practices. In July 2015, the NDRC concluded its investigation and informed HDMI LLC that it did not
intend to impose monetary penalties on HDMI LLC, subject to HDMI LLC entering into a settlement agreement with the China
Video Industry Association (“CVIA”) relating to various issues arising in connection with HDMI LLC licensing to Chinese
companies. HDMI LLC is negotiating the specific implementation terms of this agreement with CVIA. Lattice cannot predict the
outcome of this matter because administrative proceedings and negotiations with industry associations are inherently uncertain.
At this stage of the proceedings, we do not have an estimate of the likelihood or the amount of any financial consequences to
the Company.
In January 2016 the Company commenced a suit against Technicolor SA and its affiliates in the United States District Court for
the Northern District of California alleging that Technicolor had infringed certain patents relating to the HDMI specification.
Technicolor has informed the Company that it will attempt to raise as a counterclaim a claim for payment to Technicolor and
other HDMI founders their respective share of any HDMI adopters’ fees not used by Lattice and its predecessor in interest
Silicon Image in the marketing and other activities in furtherance of the HDMI standard. Technicolor previously has indicated its
belief that the HDMI founders enjoy a right to these funds but has never pursued such claims. At this stage of the proceedings,
we do not have an estimate of the likelihood or the amount of any financial consequences to the Company.
We are exposed to certain other asserted and unasserted potential claims. There can be no assurance that, with respect to
potential claims made against us, we could resolve such claims under terms and conditions that would not have a material
adverse effect on our business, our liquidity or our financial results. Periodically, we review the status of each significant matter
and assess its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and a
range of possible losses can be estimated, we then accrue a liability for the estimated loss based on the provisions of FASB
ASC 450, “Contingencies" (“ASC 450”). Legal proceedings are subject to uncertainties, and the outcomes are difficult to predict.
Because of such uncertainties, accruals are based only on the best information available at the time. As additional information
becomes available, we reassess the potential liability related to pending claims and litigation and may revise estimates.
Note 21 - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
The following table displays the activity related to changes in our valuation and qualifying accounts:
(In thousands)
Fiscal year ended January 2, 2016
Balance at
beginning
of
period
Balance
received
through
acquisition
Charged
(Credit) to
costs and
expenses
Charged to
other
accounts
Write-offs
net of
recoveries
Balance at
end
of period
Allowance for deferred taxes
141,215
52,481
58,658
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for warranty expense
875
81
—
136
(438)
153
142,171
52,617
58,373
224
189
—
413
645
—
—
645
—
(5)
—
(5)
—
(3)
—
(3)
252,578
621
370
253,569
141,215
875
81
142,171
(9,958)
—
81
(9,877)
1,636
(317)
—
150,528
41
—
—
—
(285)
—
878
—
1,677
(317)
(285)
151,406
Fiscal year ended January 3, 2015
Allowance for deferred taxes
150,528
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for warranty expense
Fiscal year ended December 28, 2013:
Allowance for deferred taxes
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for warranty expense
878
—
151,406
149,209
1,122
—
150,331
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
77
Table of Contents
Note 22 - Segment and Geographic Information
Segment Information
We have two operating segments: the core Lattice ("Core") business, which includes intellectual property and semiconductor
devices, and Qterics, a discrete software-as-a-service business unit in the Lattice legal entity structure.
Although these two operating segments constitute two reportable segments, we combine Qterics with our Core business and
report them together as one reportable segment due to the immaterial nature of the Qterics segment. For the twelve months
ended January 2, 2016, revenue generated by Qterics comprised 0.3% of Total revenue. For the twelve months ended
January 2, 2016, Qterics accounted for 16.3% of the total Net loss attributable to stockholders, due primarily to a $21.7 million
impairment of goodwill and intangible assets related to this segment (Note 9). As of January 2, 2016, the Total assets of Qterics
comprised 0.8% of the Total assets of the company.
Geographic Information
Our revenue by major geographic area based on ship-to location was as follows:
(In thousands)
United States:
China
Europe
Japan
Taiwan
Other Asia
Other Americas
Total foreign revenue
Total revenue
January 2, 2016
Year Ended
January 3, 2015
December 28, 2013
$
33,677
8%
$
30,848
8%
$
28,506
9%
147,688
55,596
44,067
31,181
85,598
8,159
372,289
36
14
11
8
21
2
92
159,155
59,041
31,207
6,691
69,778
9,407
335,279
43
16
9
2
19
3
92
148,018
47,459
26,538
6,708
64,425
10,871
304,019
45
14
8
2
19
3
91
$
405,966
100% $
366,127
100% $
332,525
100%
We assign revenue to geographies based on the customer ship-to address at the point where revenue is recognized. In the case
of sell-in distributors and OEM customers, revenue is typically recognized, and geography is assigned, when products are
shipped to our distributor or customer. In the case of sell-through distributors, revenue is recognized when resale occurs and
geography is assigned based on the customer location on the resale reports provided by the distributor.
Our property and equipment, net by country at the end of each period was as follows:
(In thousands)
United States
China
Philippines
Taiwan
India
Japan
Other
Total foreign property and equipment, net
Total property and equipment, net
January 2, 2016
January 3, 2015
25,615
14,250
14,998
3,948
3,677
1,470
1,211
933
26,237
51,852
5,626
3,658
405
248
1,732
1,877
13,546
27,796
78
Table of Contents
Revenue by Distributors
Our largest customers are often distributors and sales through distributors have historically made up a significant portion of our
total revenue. Revenue attributable to resales of products by our primary distributors are as follows:
Arrow Electronics Inc. (including Nu Horizons Electronics)
Weikeng Group
All others
All sell-through distributors
% of Total Revenue
2015
2014
2013
20%
12
13
45%
24%
10
11
45%
23%
12
10
45%
Orders from our sell-through distributors are initially recorded at published list prices; however, for a majority of our sales, the
final selling price is determined at the time of resale and in accordance with a distributor price agreement. In certain
circumstances, we allow sell-through distributors to return unsold products. At times, we protect our sell-through distributors
against reductions in published list prices. For these reasons, we do not recognize revenue until products are resold by sell-
through distributors to an end customer.
Note 23 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
A summary of the Company's consolidated quarterly results of operations is as follows:
(In thousands, except per share data)
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
Q4 **
Q3
Q2
Q1
2015 *
2014
Revenue
Gross margin
Restructuring charges
Net (loss) income attributable
to stockholders
$101,194
$109,715
$106,460
$ 88,597
$ 83,600
$ 86,570
$ 99,320
$ 96,637
54,102
3,459
59,849
6,818
58,126
4,068
47,832
4,894
46,263
50,811
54,975
54,138
1
2
3
11
(45,454)
(24,862)
(35,570)
(53,347)
15,419
9,406
11,771
11,984
Basic net (loss) income per
share
Diluted net (loss) income per
share
$
$
(0.38) $
(0.21) $
(0.30) $
(0.46) $
0.13
(0.38) $
(0.21) $
(0.30) $
(0.46) $
0.13
$
$
0.08
0.08
$
$
0.10
0.10
$
$
0.10
0.10
* Our results for the year ended January 2, 2016 include the results of Silicon Image for the approximately 10-month period from
March 11, 2015 through January 2, 2016. The first quarter of fiscal 2015 ended on April 4, 2015. Results presented for prior
fiscal quarters are those historically reported for Lattice only.
** The fourth quarter of 2014 was a 14-week quarter as compared to the other quarters in 2015 and 2014, which were based on
our standard 13-week quarter.
79
Table of Contents
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and subsidiaries (the
Company) as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive
(loss) income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the
period ended January 2, 2016. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of the Company and subsidiaries as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash
period ended January 2, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
flows for each of the years in the
principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control -
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and
our report dated March 2, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting. Our report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016, contains an
explanatory paragraph that states that management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
and our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company excludes an evaluation of internal control over financial
reporting of the acquired Silicon Image, Inc.
Portland, Oregon
March 2, 2016
/s/ KPMG LLP
80
Table of Contents
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation:
We have audited Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of
January 2, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining
effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting,
included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control
over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control
over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating
effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets
of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that
could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes
in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 2,
2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
The Company acquired Silicon Image, Inc. (Silicon Image) during fiscal 2015, and management excluded from its assessment of
the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016, Silicon Image’s internal control
over financial reporting associated with total assets of $129.2 million and total revenues of $135.6 million included in the
consolidated financial statements of the Company and subsidiaries as of and for the year ended January 2, 2016. Our audit of
internal control over financial reporting of the Company also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial
reporting of Silicon Image.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
consolidated balance sheets of the Company and subsidiaries as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years
in the three-year period ended January 2, 2016, and our report dated March 2, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those
consolidated financial statements.
Portland, Oregon
March 2, 2016
/s/ KPMG LLP
81
Table of Contents
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
On Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls
and Procedures
Based on management’s evaluation (with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer), as of
the end of the period covered by this annual report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that
we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in
Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company's internal control
over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016. In
making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, management concluded
that, as of January 2, 2016, the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective.
The Company acquired Silicon Image, Inc. on March 10, 2015 (the Acquisition). Management has excluded the Acquisition from
its assessment of internal controls over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016. The acquisition represents total assets of
$129.2 million and total revenues of $135.6 million included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company and
subsidiaries as of and for the year ended January 2, 2016. The acquisition’s assets constitute approximately 16% of the
Company’s total assets as of January 2, 2016 and the acquisition’s revenues constitute approximately 33% of the Company’s
revenues for fiscal 2015 covered by this report.
KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the Company's financial statements in this report on
Form 10-K and issued its report on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of January 2,
2016.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
On March 10, 2015, we acquired Silicon Image, which operated under its own set of systems and internal controls. We are
separately maintaining Silicon Image's systems and much of its control environment until we are able to incorporate Silicon
Image’s processes into our own systems and control environment. We currently expect to complete the integration of Silicon
Image’s operations into our systems and control environment by the end of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
Other than as described above, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a -
15(f) and 15(d) - 15(f) under the Exchanges Act) that occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
82
Table of Contents
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
83
Table of Contents
PART III
Certain information required by Part III is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”)
for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
which we will file not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this report. With the exception of the
information expressly incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement, the Proxy Statement is not to be deemed filed as a
part of this report.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate
Governance
Information regarding our directors that is required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information contained under
the captions “Proposal 1: Election of Directors” and “Corporate Governance and Other Matters--Board Meetings and
Committees” in the Proxy Statement. Information regarding our executive officers that is required by this item is is incorporated
by reference from the information contained under the caption "Proposal 2: Executive Compensation--The Executive Officers of
the Company” in the Proxy Statement.
Information regarding Section 16(a) reporting compliance that is required by this item is incorporated by reference from the
information contained under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Proxy Statement.
We have adopted a Code of Conduct that applies to all of our employees, including our principal executive officer, principal
financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions. The Code of Conduct is posted on our
website at www.latticesemi.com. There were no changes to our code of conduct during fiscal 2015. Amendments to the Code of
Conduct or any grant of a waiver from a provision of the code of ethics requiring disclosure under applicable SEC rules, if any,
will be disclosed on our website at www.latticesemi.com.
Information about our “Director Code of Ethics” and written committee charters for our Audit Committee, Compensation
Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee are available free of charge on the Company's website at
www.latticesemi.com and are available in print to any shareholder upon request.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our Board of
Directors since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2015. The procedures by which
security holders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors were described in detail in the information concerning our
Nominating and Governance Committee under the caption “Board Meetings and Committees” in our Proxy Statement filed April
7, 2015.
Information regarding our Audit Committee that is required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the information
concerning our Audit Committee contained under the caption “Corporate Governance and Other Matters--Board Meetings and
Committees” in the Proxy Statement.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information contained under the captions “Executive Compensation,” "Director Compensation," “Compensation Committee
Interlocks and Insider Participation,” and “Compensation Committee Report” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information contained under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and "Equity
Compensation Plan Information" in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,
and Director Independence
84
Table of Contents
The information contained under the captions entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Corporate
Governance and Other Matters--Director Independence” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information contained under the caption entitled “Audit and Related Fees” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by
reference.
85
Table of Contents
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits.
(a) List of Documents Filed as Part of this Report
(1) All financial statements.
The following financial statements are filed as part of this report under Item 8.
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Page
49
50
51
52
53
54
All other schedules have been omitted because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or
the notes thereto, or is not applicable or required.
(2) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
2.1
3.1
3.2
10.16*
10.24*
10.33*
10.34*
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 26, 2015, by and among Lattice Semiconductor Corporation,
Cayabyab Merger Company and Silicon Image, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 27, 2015).
The Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed, as amended on June 4, 2009 (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 filed with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 4, 2009).
The Company’s Bylaws, as amended and restated as of June 4, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2
filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 4, 2009).
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to
Appendix B to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2007 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders filed on April 5, 2007).
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, and Related Form of Option
Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012).
2001 Outside Directors' Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33
filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012).
2001 Stock Plan, as amended, and related Form of Option Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.34 filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012).
86
Table of Contents
Exhibit
Number
10.41*
10.51*
10.56*
10.63*
10.66*
10.69*
10.70*
10.71*
10.72*
10.74*
10.75*
10.76
10.77*
10.78*
10.79
Description
Form of Indemnification Agreement executed by each director and executive officer of the Company and certain
other officers and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41
filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2004).
Form of Amendment to Stock Option Agreements for 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, and 2001 Stock
Plan, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-
K filed on December 12, 2005).
Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Units to Executive Officer (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1
filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2007).
2009 Bonus Plan of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.63 filed with the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009).
Employment Agreement between Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and Byron Milstead effective as of
December 30, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.66 filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009).
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation 2010 Cash Incentive Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.69 filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 2,
2010).
Employment Agreement between Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and Darin G. Billerbeck dated as of
November 8, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.70 filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 2, 2010).
Employment Agreement between Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and Joe Bedewi dated as of April 11, 2011.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.71 filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended April 2, 2011).
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex 1
to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed
on April 12, 2012).
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Amended 2011 Non-Employee Director Equity Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Appendix B to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2014 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders filed on March 20, 2014).
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation 2013 Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the
Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed on
March 20, 2014).
Office Lease, effective as of October 21, 2014, between 555 SW Oak, LLC and Lattice Semiconductor
Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
October 27, 2014).
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation 2013 Cash Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.77 filed
with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015).
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation 2014 Cash Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.78 filed
with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015).
Employment Agreement between Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and Glen Hawk dated November 6, 2015.
87
Table of Contents
Exhibit
Number
Description
21.1
23.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
*
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an Exhibit to this Annual
Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Item 15(b) thereof.
88
Table of Contents
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Joe Bedewi
Joe Bedewi
Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date:
March 2, 2016
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
Darin G. Billerbeck and Joe Bedewi, or either of them, his or her attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for such
person in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this report and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that either
of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons
on behalf of the registrant in the capacities indicated and on the dates indicated:
Signature
Title
Date
Principal Executive Officer
/s/ Darin G. Billerbeck
March 2, 2016
Darin G. Billerbeck
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Directors
/s/ Joe Bedewi
Joe Bedewi
/s/ Robin Abrams
Robin Abrams
/s/ John Bourgoin
John Bourgoin
/s/ Robert Herb
Robert Herb
/s/ Mark Jensen
Mark Jensen
/s/ Balaji Krishnamurthy
Balaji Krishnamurthy
/s/ Jeff Richardson
Jeff Richardson
/s/ Fred Weber
Fred Weber
Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
89
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016
Employment Agreement
Exhibit 10.79
This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Glen W. Hawk (the “Executive”)
and LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) as of November 6, 2015 (the “Effective
Date”).
1.
Duties and Scope of Employment.
Position. For the term of employment under this Agreement (“Employment”), the Executive
will serve as the Corporate Vice President, Chief Operating Officer (“CVP/COO”). The Executive shall report to the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”). Executive will render such business and professional services in the performance of duties,
consistent with the Executive’s position within the Company, as will reasonably be assigned to by the CEO.
(a)
(b)
Obligations. The Executive shall have such duties, authority and responsibilities that are
commensurate with being an executive officer. During the term of Employment, the Executive will devote Executive’s full business
efforts and time to the Company. For the duration of Employment, Executive agrees not to actively engage in any other employment,
occupation, or consulting activity for any direct or indirect remuneration without the prior approval of the Board of Directors (the
“Board”) (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld); provided, however, that Executive may, without the approval of the
Board, serve in any capacity with any civic, educational, or charitable organization, provided such services do not interfere with
Executive’s obligations to the Company. Executive shall perform duties primarily at the Company’s corporate facility in San Jose,
California and Portland, Oregon.
(c)
Effective Date. The Executive shall commence full-time Employment as CVP/COO under this
Agreement on the Effective Date.
2.
Cash and Incentive Compensation.
(a)
Salary. As of the Effective Date and thereafter, the Company shall pay Executive as
compensation for his services a base salary at a gross annual rate of not less than $360,000 (such annual salary, as is then in
effect, to be referred to herein as “Base Salary”). The Base Salary will be paid periodically in accordance with the Company’s
normal payroll practices and be subject to the usual, required withholdings, provided, however, that Executive shall receive pro-
rata payments of Base Salary no less frequently than once per month. Executive’s Base Salary will be subject to review by the
Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”) not less than annually, and adjustments will be made in the discretion of
the Committee.
(b)
Incentive Bonuses. For the Company’s fiscal year 2015 and beyond, Executive shall be a
participant in a Cash Incentive Plan as established by the Company (the “CIP”). Under the CIP, Executive shall be eligible to be
considered for an annual fiscal year incentive payment based on a percentage of Executive’s Base Salary as of the beginning of
such fiscal year or such higher figure that the Committee may select (such annual amount is the “Target Amount”). Executive’s
initial target percentage amount is 75% of the Executive’s Base Salary (“Initial Target Amount”). The Target Amount shall be awarded
based upon the achievement of specific milestones that will be mutually agreed upon by the Committee and Executive no later
than 60 days after the start of each fiscal year (the “Target Amount Milestones”). For superior achievement of the Target Amount
Milestones, Executive may earn a maximum annual fiscal year incentive bonus of up to 200% of Executive’s Target Amount (or
150% of Executive’s Base Salary). Cash payment for each fiscal year’s variable compensation actually earned shall be made to
Executive no later than 45 days after the end of the applicable fiscal year for which the annual incentive was earned; provided,
however, that the Company shall have no obligation to make such payment for a fiscal year until such time as the audit of the
Company’s financial statements for such fiscal year has been completed and the Company has publicly reported its financial results
for such fiscal year as long as such payment is made within 70 days of the end of the applicable fiscal year. All awards of incentive
compensation to executive officers of the Company are subject to the Company’s policy to seek recovery, at the direction of the
Company’s Board of Directors, to the extent permitted by applicable law, of incentive compensation awarded or paid to an executive
officer of the Company for a fiscal period if the result of a performance measure upon which the award was based or paid is
subsequently restated or otherwise adjusted in a manner that would reduce the size of the award or payment.
(c)
Terms of Company Compensatory Equity Awards. Executive shall be eligible for grants of
options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, restricted stock units, or other Company equity, pursuant to an
applicable stockholder-approved equity compensation plan (the “Plan”), at times and in such amounts as determined by the
Committee (any prior or future compensatory equity grants to Executive shall be collectively referred to herein as “Compensatory
Equity”). Any shares obtained through the vesting of the restricted stock units will be restricted from sale by Executive for a period
of two (2) years from the date of vesting. All future grants of Compensatory Equity (and the issuance of any underlying shares) to
Executive shall be: (i) issued pursuant to the Plan and (ii) issued pursuant to an effective registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended. Accelerated vesting of Compensatory Equity
may occur: (x) pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and in addition (y) pursuant to the terms of the Plan and any applicable
Compensatory Equity agreement. Executive may elect to establish a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 for any of his Compensatory Equity shares, provided, however, that such trading plan must comply with all
of the requirements for the safe harbor under Rule 10b5-1 and must be either (i) approved by the Board (such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld) or (ii) approved in accordance with any Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan Policy the Company may subsequently
implement.
Service Definition. For purposes of this Agreement and Executive’s Compensatory Equity,
“Service” shall mean service by the Executive as an employee and/or consultant of the Company (or any subsidiary or parent or
affiliated entity of the Company) and/or service by the Executive as a member of the Board.
(d)
3.
Vacation and Employee Benefits. During the term of Employment, the Executive shall be entitled to
vacation in accordance with the Company’s standard vacation policy. During the term of Employment, the Executive shall be
eligible to participate in any employee benefit plans or arrangements maintained by the Company on no less favorable terms than
for other Company executives, subject in each case to the generally applicable terms and conditions of the plan or arrangement in
question and to the determinations of any person or committee administering such plan or arrangement.
4.
Business Expenses. During the term of Employment, the Executive shall be authorized to incur
necessary and reasonable travel, entertainment and other business expenses in connection with duties hereunder. The Company
shall promptly reimburse the Executive for such expenses upon presentation of appropriate supporting documentation, all in
accordance with the Company’s generally applicable policies. The Company shall also timely pay for all of Executive’s reasonable
home telecommunications phone and facsimile lines used for business purposes and reimburse Executive for actual and reasonable
mobile phone costs on a monthly basis. All such payments shall be made by the end of Executive’s next tax year. The amount
eligible for reimbursement in one year will not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement in any other year, and the right to
reimbursement is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
5.
Term of Employment.
(a)
Term of Agreement. This Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and continue for
a period of three (3) years (“Initial Term”), unless earlier terminated as provided herein. This Agreement and Executive’s Employment
hereunder may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties for successive terms on such terms and conditions as the parties
hereto shall mutually agree unless not less than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or any successive term,
either party shall have given notice to the other that it does not wish to extend this Agreement. If this Agreement is not extended
by the Parties, it will terminate at the end of the Initial Term or any successive term.
(b)
Basic Rule. The Company may terminate the Executive’s Employment with or without Cause,
by giving the Executive 30 days advance notice in writing. Provided, however, where the termination is for Cause constituting
events such as fraud, willful violation of insider trading rules, willful violation of conflict of interest policies, willful or unauthorized
use or disclosure of trade secrets or other confidential information or conviction of a felony, the Company may terminate Executive’s
Employment effective immediately upon notice. The Executive may terminate Employment by giving the Company 30 days advance
notice in writing. The Executive’s Employment shall terminate automatically in the event of death.
(c)
Employment at Will. The Executive’s Employment with the Company shall be “at will,” meaning
that either the Executive or the Company shall be entitled to terminate the Executive’s employment at any time and for any reason,
with or without Cause. This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete agreement between the Executive and the Company
on the “at will” nature of the Executive’s Employment, which may only be changed in an express written agreement signed by the
Executive and a member of the Board.
(d)
Rights Upon Termination. Upon the termination of the Executive’s Employment, the Executive
shall be entitled to the compensation, benefits and reimbursements described in this Agreement for the period ending as of the
effective date of the termination (the “Termination Date”). Upon termination of Executive’s Employment for any reason, the Executive
shall receive the following payments on the Termination Date: (i) all unpaid salary, and unpaid vacation accrued (if applicable),
through the Termination Date, (ii) any unpaid, but earned and accrued incentive payments for any completed applicable determination
period under the CICP (whether paid quarterly, annually or as might otherwise be established under the CICP) which has not yet
been paid on the Termination Date and (iii) any unreimbursed business expenses. Executive may also be eligible for other post-
Employment payments and benefits as provided in this Agreement.
6.
Termination Benefits.
(a)
Severance Pay. If there is an Involuntary Termination (as defined below) of Executive’s
Employment, then the Company shall pay the Executive an amount equal to 1.0 times Executive’s then Base Salary, plus up to 1.0
times Executive’s then Target Amount (adjusted pro rata on a monthly basis depending upon the month in which the Involuntary
Termination may occur) (collectively in the aggregate, the “Cash Severance”). Such Cash Severance shall be made in a single
lump sum cash payment to Executive on the effective date of the separation agreement referenced in Section 8(a). Executive shall
also be entitled to receive the benefits provided in Sections 6(b) and 6(c) and, if applicable, 6(d).
(b)
Health Insurance. If Subsection (a) above applies, but subject to applicable law, and if
Executive properly and timely elects to continue coverage under the Company’s group health plan pursuant to Section 4980B(f) of
the Code (“COBRA”) following the termination of Employment, then the Company shall reimburse Executive’s monthly premium
under COBRA until the earliest of (i) twelve months after the Termination Date, (ii) the date when Executive commences receiving
substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment, or (iii) the date Executive is no longer
entitled to COBRA continuation coverage under the Company’s group health plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company may
unilaterally amend this Section 6(b) or eliminate the benefit provided hereunder to the extent it deems necessary to avoid the
imposition of excise taxes, penalties or similar charges on Company or any of its affiliates, including, without limitation, under Section
4980D of the Code.
Equity Vesting. If Subsection (a) above applies, then Executive will be vested only in that
number of shares of Company common stock under all of Executive’s outstanding Compensatory Equity as are actually vested as
of the Termination Date according to the terms of such Compensatory Equity arrangements.
(c)
(d)
Effect of Change in Control. If the Company is subject to a Change in Control (as defined
below) and if there is an Involuntary Termination of Executive’s Employment in connection with such Change in Control (it will
automatically be deemed to be in connection with the Change in Control if there is an Involuntary Termination during the period
commencing immediately prior to the Change in Control and extending through the date that is 24 months after the Change in
Control): (x) Executive shall immediately vest in (and the Company’s right to repurchase, if applicable, shall lapse immediately as
to) all of Executive’s Compensatory Equity, (y) the amount of the Cash Severance in Section 6(a) shall be increased such that while
the Executive shall still receive 1.0 times Base Salary, shall receive in addition 1.0 times Target Amount (with no pro ration), and
(z) the duration of subsidized COBRA coverage shall be as described in Section 6(b); provided, however, that Company may
unilaterally amend clause (z) of this sentence or eliminate the benefit provided thereunder to the extent it deems necessary to avoid
the imposition of excise taxes, penalties or similar charges on Company or any of its affiliates, including, without limitation, under
Section 4980D of the Code.
(e)
Excise Tax. In the event that the benefits provided for in this Agreement (i) constitute “parachute
payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and (ii) but for this
Subsection (e), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then the Executive’s benefits under this
Agreement shall be payable either (1) in full, or (2) as to such lesser amount which would result in no portion of the such benefits
being subject to excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code, whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable
federal, state and local income taxes and the excise tax imposed by Section 4999, results in the receipt by the Executive on an
after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of benefits under this Agreement, notwithstanding that all or some portion of such benefits
may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code. Unless Executive and the Company agree otherwise in writing, the determination
of Executive’s excise tax liability, if any, and the amount, if any, required to be paid under this Subsection (e) will be made in writing
by the independent auditors who are primarily used by the Company immediately prior to the Change of Control (the “Accountants”).
For purposes of making the calculations required by this Subsection (e), the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and
approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of
Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. Executive and the Company agree to furnish such information and documents as the
Accountants may reasonably request in order to make a determination under this Subsection (e). The Company will bear all costs
the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Subsection (e). Any reduction of
benefits under this Agreement shall be made first to any payments or benefits that are exempt from the application of Section 409A
of the Code, and thereafter to any payments or benefits that are subject to Section 409A of the Code on a pro-rata basis.
(f)
Change in Control Definition. For purposes of this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall
mean the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) the consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with or
into another entity or any other corporate reorganization, if persons who were not stockholders of the Company immediately prior
to such merger, consolidation or other reorganization own immediately after such merger, consolidation or other reorganization
more than 50% of the voting power of the outstanding securities of each of (A) the continuing or surviving entity and (B) any direct
or indirect parent corporation of such continuing or surviving entity, (ii) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially
all of the Company’s assets, or (iii) solely with respect to determining the treatment of Compensatory Equity under the terms of this
Agreement, the terms of any applicable definition provided by the Plan and the applicable Compensatory Equity agreement. A
transaction shall not constitute a Change in Control if its sole purpose is to change the state of the Company’s incorporation or to
create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who held the Company’s securities
immediately before such transaction.
(g)
Cause Definition. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (i) Executive’s material
breach of this Agreement that is not corrected within a 30 day correction period that begins upon delivery to Executive of a written
demand from the Company that describes the basis for the Company’s belief that Executive has materially breached this Agreement;
(ii) any willful act of fraud or dishonesty that causes material damage to the Company; (iii) any willful violation of the Company’s
insider trading policy; (iv) any willful violation of the Company’s conflict of interest policies; (v) any willful unauthorized use or
disclosure of trade secrets or other confidential information; or (vi) Executive’s conviction of a felony.
The foregoing shall not be deemed an exclusive list of all acts or omissions that the Company may consider as grounds
for the termination of Executive’s Employment, but it is an exclusive list of the acts or omissions that shall be considered “Cause”
for the termination of Executive’s Employment by the Company.
(h)
Good Reason Definition. For all purposes under this Agreement, “Good Reason”
shall mean the occurrence of any of the following, without Executive’s express written consent: (i) a material diminution
of Executive’s duties or responsibilities; (ii) a material diminution Executive’s Base Salary or Target Amount other than a
one-time reduction (not exceeding 10% in the aggregate) that also is applied to substantially all other executive officers
of the Company on the CEO’s written recommendation or written approval if Executive’s reduction is substantially
proportionate to, or no greater than (on a percentage basis), the reduction applied to substantially all other executive
officers; (iii) the Company’s material breach of this Agreement; or (iv) the Company requiring Executive to relocate primary
place of employment to a facility or location that is more than 50 miles from his principal place of employment as of the
Effective Date; provided, however, that Executive will only have Good Reason if (i) notifies the Board in writing of the
existence of the condition which believes constitutes Good Reason within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of such
condition (which notice specifically identifies such condition), (ii) Company fails to remedy such condition within thirty (30)
days after the date on which the Board receives such notice (the “Remedial Period”), and (iii) resignation is effective within
thirty (30) days after the expiration of the Remedial Period.
(i)
Involuntary Termination Definition. For all purposes under this Agreement, “Involuntary
Termination” shall mean any of the following that occur without Executive’s prior written consent: (i) termination of Executive’s
Employment by the Company without Cause, or (ii) Executive’s resignation of Employment for Good Reason. In the event this
Agreement and Executive’s Employment hereunder terminates as a result of this Agreement not being extended at the end of the
Initial Term or a successive term under Section 5(a), such termination of Executive’s Employment shall not constitute an Involuntary
Termination.
7.
Successors.
Company’s Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon any successor (whether
direct or indirect and whether by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation, liquidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the
Company’s business and/or assets. For all purposes under this Agreement, the term “Company” shall include any successor to
the Company’s business and/or assets which becomes bound by this Agreement.
(a)
Executive’s Successors. This Agreement and all rights of the Executive hereunder shall
inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators,
successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.
(b)
8.
Conditions to Receipt of Severance; No Duty to Mitigate.
(a)
Separation Agreement and Release of Claims. The receipt of any severance benefits
pursuant to Section 6 will be subject to Executive signing and not revoking a separation agreement and release of claims in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, but with any appropriate modifications, reflecting changes in applicable law or
other considerations (e.g., number of days to consider such release), as are necessary or appropriate to provide the Company with
the protection it would have if the release were executed as of the Effective Date. No severance benefits will be paid or provided
until the separation agreement and release agreement becomes effective. The separation agreement and release of claims must
in all cases be effective by the 60th day following Executive’s termination of Employment (or such earlier date as is provided in the
release) or no severance benefits will be paid or provided under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary
if the maximum period during which Executive can consider and revoke the release begins in one calendar year and ends in the
subsequent calendar year, payment and provision of severance benefits under this Agreement shall not be made or commence to
be made until the later of the effective date of the release and the first business day of the subsequent calendar year, regardless
of when the release becomes effective.
(b)
Non-solicitation. The receipt of any severance benefits will be subject to the Executive
agreeing that during Employment and for the 12 month period after the Termination Date (the “Continuance Period”), the Executive
will not (i) solicit any employee of the Company for employment other than at the Company, or (ii) solicit any customer, vendor,
supplier, independent contractor or others having a business relationship with the Company that has the effect or purpose of
decreasing or taking away the business or relationship with the Company. "Company" in this Section 8 refers to the Company and
its subsidiaries.
(c)
Non-disparagement. During Employment and the Continuance Period, the Executive will not
knowingly publicly disparage, criticize, or otherwise make any derogatory statements regarding the Company, its directors, or its
officers. The Company’s then and future directors will not knowingly publicly disparage, criticize, or otherwise make any derogatory
statements regarding the Executive during his Employment or the Continuance Period. The Company will also instruct its officers
to not knowingly publicly disparage, criticize, or otherwise make any derogatory statements regarding the Executive during
Employment or the Continuance Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed to
restrict the Executive, the Company or any of the Company’s current or former officers and/or directors from providing information
to any governmental or regulatory agency (or in any way limit the content of such information) to the extent they are requested or
required to provide such information pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
(d)
No Duty to Mitigate. No payments or benefits provided to Executive (except as expressly
provided in Section 6(b)) shall be subject to mitigation or offset.
9.
Miscellaneous Provisions.
Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify Executive to the maximum extent permitted
by any applicable indemnification agreement, applicable law and the Company’s bylaws with respect to Executive’s Service (including
timely advancing and/or reimbursing costs as incurred by Executive) and the Executive shall also be covered under a directors and
officers liability insurance policy(ies) paid for by the Company.
(a)
(b)
Notice. Notices and all other communications contemplated by this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or when mailed by overnight courier, U.S. registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid. In the case of the Executive, mailed notices shall be addressed to
at the home address that most recently communicated to the Company in writing. In the case of the Company, mailed notices
shall be addressed to its corporate headquarters, and all notices shall be directed to the attention of its CEO.
(c)
Arbitration. The Company and Executive agree that any and all disputes arising out of the
terms of this Agreement, the Executive’s Employment, Executive’s Service, or Executive’s compensation and benefits, their
interpretation and any of the matters herein released, will be subject to binding arbitration in Portland, Oregon before the American
Arbitration Association under its National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes. The Company and the Executive agree
that the prevailing party in any arbitration will be entitled to injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the
arbitration award. The Company and the Executive hereby agree to waive their right to have any dispute between them
resolved in a court of law by a judge or jury. This Subsection (c) will not prevent either party from seeking injunctive relief (or
any other provisional remedy) from any court having jurisdiction over the Company or the Executive and the subject matter of their
dispute relating to Executive’s obligations under this Agreement. Each party shall be responsible for its own out-of-pocket expenses
related to the arbitration, including filing fees and arbitrator compensation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the arbitrator determines
that a party has generally prevailed in the arbitration proceeding, then the arbitrator shall award to that party its reasonable attorney’s
fees.
(d)
Modifications and Waivers. No provision of this Agreement shall be modified, waived or
discharged unless the modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by the Executive and by an authorized
officer of the Company (other than the Executive). No waiver by either party of any breach of, or of compliance with, any condition
or provision of this Agreement by the other party shall be considered a waiver of any other condition or provision or of the same
condition or provision at another time.
(e)
Whole Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any other agreements, representations or understandings (whether oral or
written and whether express or implied) with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of any conflict in terms between this
Agreement and/or the Plan and/or any agreement executed by and between Executive and the Company, the terms of this Agreement
shall prevail and govern.
the preparation and execution of this Agreement.
(f)
Legal Fees. Each party shall pay its own legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with
to reflect taxes or other charges required to be withheld by law.
(g)
Withholding Taxes. All payments made under this Agreement shall be subject to reduction
shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oregon (except their provisions governing the choice of law).
(h)
Choice of Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(i)
Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement
(j)
Code Section 409A. The termination benefits provided by Section 6 of this Agreement are
intended to be exempt from Section 409A of the Code, whether pursuant to the short-term deferral exception provided under
Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(b)(4), the involuntary separation pay plan exception provided under Treasury Regulation Section
1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), or otherwise, such that none of the termination benefits to be provided hereunder will be subject to the six (6)
month delay imposed by Section 409A of the Code, and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so comply. The Company
and Executive agree to work together in good faith to consider amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions
which are necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment
to Executive. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code
and the final regulations and any guidance promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”) at the time of Executive’s termination (other
than due to death), and any portion of the termination benefits payable to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, when considered
together with any other severance payments or separation benefits which may be considered deferred compensation under Section
409A (together, the “Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits”) could (under any set of circumstances) be paid after March 15
of the calendar year following the calendar year containing the date of Executive’s termination, then only that portion of the Deferred
Compensation Separation Benefits which do not exceed the Section 409A Limit (as defined below) may be made within the first
six (6) months following Executive’s termination of employment in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment
or benefit. For these purposes, each severance payment is hereby designated as a separate and distinct payment (and the right
to a series of installment payments will be treated as a right to a series of separate and distinct payments) and will not collectively
be treated as a single payment. Any portion of the Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits in excess of the Section 409A Limit
shall accrue and, to the extent such portion of the Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits would otherwise have been payable
within the first six (6) months following Executive’s termination of employment, will become payable on the first payroll date that
occurs on or after the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of Executive’s termination. All subsequent Deferred
Compensation Separation Benefits, if any, will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment
or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Executive dies following Executive’s termination but prior to the six
(6) month anniversary of Executive’s termination, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in
a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of Executive’s death and all other Deferred Compensation
Separation Benefits will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. For purposes
of this Agreement, “Section 409A Limit” will mean two (2) times the lesser of: (A) Executive’s annualized compensation based upon
the annual rate of pay paid to Executive during the Executive’s taxable year preceding the Executive’s taxable year of Executive’s
termination of employment as determined under Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)(1) and any Internal Revenue Service
guidance issued with respect thereto; or (B) the maximum amount that may be taken into account under a qualified plan pursuant
to Section 401(a)(17) of the Code for the year in which Executive’s employment is terminated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, under
no circumstances will the Company or its parents, subsidiaries or affiliates (or any of their successors) be liable to Executive or any
other person for any additional tax or interest imposed on Executive under, or as a result of, Section 409A.
No Assignment. This Agreement and all rights and obligations of the Executive hereunder
are personal to the Executive and may not be transferred or assigned by the Executive at any time. The Company may assign its
rights under this Agreement to any entity that expressly in writing assumes the Company’s obligations hereunder in connection with
any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to such entity.
(k)
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(l)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which
duly authorized officer, as of the Effective Date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the case of the Company by its
/s/ Glen W. Hawk
Glen W. Hawk
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
By: /s/ Byron W. Milstead
Name: Byron W. Milstead
Title: Corporate Vice President and General Counsel
EXHIBIT A
GENERAL RELEASE
RECITALS
This Separation Agreement and Release (“Agreement”) is made by and between Glen W. Hawk (“Employee”) and Lattice
Semiconductor Corporation (the “Company”) (jointly referred to as the “Parties”):
WHEREAS, Employee is employed by the Company;
WHEREAS, the Company and Employee entered into an Employment Agreement dated _______________ (the “Employment
Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Parties agree that Employee’s employment with the Company will terminate on ________________ (the
“Termination Date”);
WHEREAS, the Company and Employee entered into a Proprietary Rights Agreement dated [__________] regarding intellectual
property and confidential information (the “Proprietary Rights Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Company and Employee entered into an Indemnification Agreement, dated [_______], regarding Employee’s
rights to indemnification (the “Indemnification Agreement”);
WHEREAS, Employee is a participant, or is eligible to participate, in the Company’s Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
dated [_______], as amended, regarding Employee’s rights to receive deferred compensation (the “Deferred Compensation
Plan”);
WHEREAS, the Company and Employee entered into Stock Option Agreements dated [____] granting Employee the option to
purchase shares of the Company’s common stock subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s Stock Option Plan(s)
and the Stock Option Agreements and is the grantee of restricted stock units representing shares of the Company’s common
stock pursuant to the terms of Notice(s) of Grant and related equity incentive plans (the “Equity Agreements”);
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to resolve any and all disputes, claims, complaints, grievances, charges, actions, petitions and
demands that Employee may have against the Company as defined herein, arising out of, or related to, Employee’s employment
with, or separation from, the Company;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises made herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1.
Consideration.
COVENANTS
a.
Pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Employment Agreement, Employee’s receipt of severance is
subject to Employee executing and not revoking this Release. In consideration of Employee executing and not revoking this Release,
the Company agrees to pay (or provide, as applicable) Employee a cash payment of $_________ on the Effective Date and also
the benefits specified in the Employment Agreement. Employee acknowledges that such cash payment and the provision of such
benefits will be in full satisfaction of the payments and obligations provided under the Employment Agreement and will not be
entitled to any additional salary, wages, bonuses, accrued vacation, housing allowances, relocation costs, interest, severance,
stock, stock options, outplacement costs, fees, commissions or any other benefits and compensation, except as provided in any
Company employee welfare or pension benefit plans as defined by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended (“ERISA”) (such plans, the “Benefit Plans”), this Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement, the Deferred Compensation
Plan and/or the Equity Agreements.
b.
Stock. Employee acknowledges that as of the Termination Date, and after taking into account
any accelerated vesting provided by the Employment Agreement or Stock Agreements, will then hold vested stock options to
acquire [______] shares of Company common stock and no more, and will hold vested restricted stock units that will be settled for
[______] shares of Company common stock and no more. The exercise of any stock options and the settlement of any restricted
stock units shall continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of the Equity Agreements and the Employment Agreement.
c.
Benefits. Employee’s health insurance benefits will cease on the last day of the month of the
Termination Date, subject to Employee’s right to continue health insurance as provided in the Employment Agreement (with such
premiums to be paid by the Company as provided in the Employment Agreement). Subject to the Employment Agreement, the
Deferred Compensation Plan, the Indemnification Agreement, the Equity Agreements and/or the Benefit Plans, Employee’s
participation in all other benefits and incidents of employment (including, but not limited to, the accrual of vacation and paid time
off, and the vesting of stock options and restricted stock units) will cease on the Termination Date.
2.
Confidential Information. Employee shall continue to comply with the terms and conditions of the
Proprietary Rights Agreement, and maintain the confidentiality of all of the Company’s confidential and proprietary information.
Employee also shall return to the Company all of the Company’s property, including all confidential and proprietary information, in
Employee’s possession, on or before the Effective Date.
3.
Release of Claims. Employee agrees that the foregoing consideration represents settlement in full of
all outstanding obligations owed to Employee by the Company. Employee, on his own behalf and on behalf of his respective heirs,
family members, executors, agents, and assigns, hereby fully and forever releases the Company and its current and former: officers,
directors, employees, agents, investors, attorneys, shareholders, administrators, affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, predecessor and
successor corporations and assigns (the “Releasees”) from, and agrees not to sue any of the Releasees concerning, any claim,
duty, obligation or cause of action for monetary damages relating to any matters of any kind arising out of or relating to his employment
by the Company (except as provided in the Employment Agreement), or his service as an officer of the Company and/or a director
of the Company, whether presently known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that Employee may possess arising from any
omissions, acts or facts that have occurred up until and including the Effective Date, excluding the “Excluded Claims” (as defined
below) and including, without limitation:
the termination of that employment;
a.
any and all claims relating to or arising from Employee’s employment with the Company, or
any and all claims relating to, or arising from, Employee’s right to purchase, or actual purchase
of, shares of Company stock, including, but not limited to, any claims for fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach
of duty under applicable state corporate law, and securities fraud under any state or federal law;
b.
c.
any and all claims under the law of any jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, wrongful
discharge of employment; constructive discharge from employment; termination in violation of public policy; discrimination; breach
of contract, both express and implied; breach of a covenant of good faith and fair dealing, both express and implied; promissory
estoppel; negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligent or intentional misrepresentation; negligent or intentional
interference with contract or prospective economic advantage; unfair business practices; defamation; libel; slander; negligence;
personal injury; assault; battery; invasion of privacy; false imprisonment; and conversion;
any and all claims for violation of any federal, state or municipal statute, including, but not
limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967;
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Fair Labor Standards Act; ERISA; the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Act; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; and the Fair Credit Reporting Act;
d.
e.
f.
any and all claims for violation of the federal, or any state, constitution;
any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations relating to employment or
employment discrimination; and
g.
any and all claims for attorney fees and costs.
For purposes of this Agreement, the “Excluded Claims” shall include any claims pursuant to the Benefit Plans, the Deferred
Compensation Plan, the Indemnification Agreement, the non-disparagement clause of Section 8(c) of the Employment
Agreement, the right to indemnification under Section 9(a) of the Employment Agreement, and any right to exercise stock
options or receive restricted stock units pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Equity Agreements.
4.
Acknowledgement of Waiver of Claims Under ADEA. Employee acknowledges that is
waiving and releasing any rights may have against the Releasees for monetary damages under the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”) and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. Employee and the
Company agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA after
the Effective Date. Employee acknowledges that the consideration given for this waiver and release Agreement is in
addition to anything of value to which Employee was already entitled. Employee further acknowledges that has been
advised by this writing that:
a.
b.
c.
d.
should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Release;
has up to twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Release;
has seven (7) days following execution of this Release to revoke this Release;
this ADEA waiver shall not be effective until the revocation period has expired; and,
nothing in this Release prevents or precludes Employee from challenging or seeking a
determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties or
costs for doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal law.
e.
5.
Unknown Claims. The Parties represent that they are not aware of any claim by either of them other
than the claims that are released by this Release. Employee acknowledges that he has been advised by legal counsel and are
familiar with the principle that a general release does not extend to claims which the releasor does not know or suspect to exist in
his favor at the time of executing the Release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the Releasee.
Employee, being aware of said principle, agrees to expressly waive any rights Employee may have to that effect, as well as under
any other statute or common law principles of similar effect.
Application for Employment. Employee understands and agrees that, as a condition of this Release,
shall not be entitled to any employment with the Company, its subsidiaries, or any successor, and hereby waives any alleged right
of employment or re-employment with the Company, its subsidiaries or related companies, or any successor.
6.
7.
No Cooperation. Employee agrees that will not knowingly counsel or assist any attorneys or their
clients in the presentation or prosecution of any disputes, differences, grievances, claims, charges, or complaints by any third party
against any of the Releasees for monetary damages, unless requested by a governmental agency or unless under a subpoena or
other court order to do so. Employee agrees both to immediately notify the Company upon receipt of any such subpoena or court
order, and to furnish, within three (3) business days of its receipt, a copy of such subpoena or court order to the Company. If
otherwise approached by anyone for counsel or assistance in the presentation or prosecution of any disputes, differences,
grievances, claims, charges, or complaints against any of the Releasees, Employee shall state no more than that cannot provide
such counsel or assistance.
in connection with the preparation of this Release.
8.
Costs. The Parties shall each bear their own costs, expert fees, attorney fees and other fees incurred
Arbitration. The Parties agree that any and all disputes arising out of, or relating to, the terms of this
Release, their interpretation, and any of the matters herein released, shall be subject to binding arbitration as described in Section
9(c) of the Employment Agreement.
9.
No Representations. Each Party represents that it has had the opportunity to consult with an attorney,
and has carefully read and understands the scope and effect of the provisions of this Release. Neither Party has relied upon any
representations or statements made by the other Party hereto which are not specifically set forth in this Release.
10.
No Oral Modification. Any modification or amendment of this Release, or additional obligation assumed
by either Party in connection with this Release, shall be effective only if placed in writing and signed by both Parties or their authorized
representatives.
11.
Entire Agreement. This Release, the Employment Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement, the
Deferred Compensation Plan, the Benefit Plans, the Proprietary Rights Agreement and the Equity Agreements represent the entire
12.
agreement and understanding between the Company and Employee concerning the subject matter of this Release and Employee’s
relationship with the Company, and supersede and replace any and all prior agreements and understandings between the Parties
concerning the subject matter of this Release and Employee’s relationship with the Company.
for choice of law provisions.
13.
Governing Law. This Release shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard
Effective Date. This Release is only effective after it has been signed by both parties and after eight
(8) days have passed following the date Employee signed the Agreement without Employee revoking this Agreement (the “Effective
Date”).
14.
all claims, and without any duress or undue influence by any of the Parties. The Parties acknowledge that:
15.
Voluntary Execution of Release. This Release is executed voluntarily and with the full intent of releasing
a.
b.
They have read this Release;
They have been represented in the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Release by
legal counsel of their own choice or that they have voluntarily declined to seek such counsel;
and
c.
They understand the terms and consequences of this Release and of the releases it contains;
d.
They are fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this Release.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has executed this Release, in the case of the Company by a duly authorized officer,
as of the day and year written below.
COMPANY:
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
By: _________________________________
Date: __________________________
Title: ________________________________
EMPLOYEE:
_____________________________________
Glen W. Hawk
Date: __________________________
[DO NOT SIGN PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION DATE]
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
Exhibit 21.1
Name
Jurisdiction of Incorporation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
Lattice Semiconductor Limited
Lattice Semiconductor Canada ULC
Lattice Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Silicon Image Electronics Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Lattice Semiconductor SARL
Lattice Semiconductor GmbH
SiliconBlue Technologies (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Lattice Semiconductor Asia Limited
Silicon Image India Research & Development Private Ltd.
Lattice Semiconductor (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Lattice Semiconductor SRL
Lattice Semiconductor Japan GK
Lattice Semiconductor Korea Co. Ltd.
Silicon Image Cooperatie U.A.
Silicon Image International B.V.
Lattice Semiconductor (PH) Corporation
Lattice SG Pte. Ltd.
HDMI Licensing, LLC
MHL, LLC
SiBEAM, Inc.
Simplay Labs, LLC
Qterics, Inc.
UpdateLogic, Inc.
Lattice Semiconductor International LLC
Silicon Image International LLC
SPMT, LLC
WirelessHD, LLC
Lattice Semiconductor UK Limited
Silicon Image UK Limited
Bermuda
Canada
China
China
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
India
India
Italy
Japan
Korea
Netherlands
Netherlands
Philippines
Singapore
Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 333-40031, No 333-69467, No. 333-67274, No.
333-120959, No. 333-143387, No-333-176133, No. 333-182047, No. 333-188455, No. 333-195888, and No. 333-202736) on
Form S-8 of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (the Company) of our reports dated March 2, 2016, with respect to the
consolidated balance sheets of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each
of the years in the three-year period ended January 2, 2016 and the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting as
of January 2, 2016, which reports appear in the January 2, 2016 annual report on Form 10-K of Lattice Semiconductor
Corporation.
Our report dated March 2, 2016, on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016, contains
an explanatory paragraph that states that management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting and our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company excludes an evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting of the acquired Silicon Image, Inc.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Portland, Oregon
March 2, 2016
Exhibit 31.1
I, Darin G. Billerbeck, certify that:
CERTIFICATION
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation;
1.
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed
under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by
this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting;
and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 2, 2016
/s/ Darin G. Billerbeck
Darin G. Billerbeck
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
I, Joe Bedewi, certify that:
CERTIFICATION
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation;
1.
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed
under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by
this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting;
and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 2, 2016
/s/ Joe Bedewi
Joe Bedewi
Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (the Company) on Form 10-K for the year ended
January 2, 2016 (the Report), I, Darin G. Billerbeck, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.
A signed original of this written statement has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished
to the SEC or its staff upon request.
Date: March 2, 2016
/s/ Darin G. Billerbeck
Darin G. Billerbeck
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18
U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (the Company) on Form 10-K for the year ended
January 2, 2016 (the Report), I, Joe Bedewi, Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.
A signed original of this written statement has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished
to the SEC or its staff upon request.
Date: March 2, 2016
/s/ Joe Bedewi
Joe Bedewi
Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer