Note 7 - Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
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7. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets


The following table presents details of identifiable intangible assets:


   

December 31, 2014

 
   

Gross

   

Accumulated

Amortization

   

Net

 

Developed technology

  $ 71,570     $ 2,857     $ 68,713  

Customer relationships

    8,170       201       7,969  

Trade name

    920       46       874  

Patents

    1,579       112       1,467  

In-process research and development

    1,750             1,750  
    $ 83,989     $ 3,216     $ 80,773  

The following table presents amortization of intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2014:


Cost of goods sold

  $ 2,857  

Sales and marketing

    201  

General and administrative

    158  
    $ 3,216  

Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization at December 31, 2014, the expected amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:


2015

  $ 12,730  

2016

    12,704  

2017

    12,678  

2018

    12,645  

2019

    11,075  

Thereafter

    17,191  
    $ 79,023  

The weighted-average amortization periods remaining by intangible asset category were as follows (in years):


Developed technology

    6.27  

Customer relationship

    9.75  

Others

    10.71  

During the year ended December 31, 2014, goodwill increased by $3,530 as a result of Cortina acquisition.