Note 4 - Supplemental Financial Information - Software, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2017
Jan. 28, 2017
Property, plant, and equipment, gross $ 89,322 $ 85,808
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (69,942) (67,285)
Total software, equipment and leasehold improvements, net 19,380 18,523
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]    
Property, plant, and equipment, gross $ 49,999 49,915
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Estimated Useful Lives (Year) 3 years  
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Estimated Useful Lives (Year) 5 years  
Mask Sets [Member]    
Property, plant, and equipment, gross $ 21,255 18,209
Estimated Useful Lives (Year) 3 years  
Equipment [Member]    
Property, plant, and equipment, gross $ 8,021 7,719
Estimated Useful Lives (Year) 3 years  
Office Equipment [Member]    
Property, plant, and equipment, gross $ 7,918 7,857
Office Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Estimated Useful Lives (Year) 3 years  
Office Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Estimated Useful Lives (Year) 5 years  
Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Property, plant, and equipment, gross $ 2,129 $ 2,108
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Estimated Useful Lives (Year) 1 year  
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Estimated Useful Lives (Year) 5 years