| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies a. Principles of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. Upon consolidation, all intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. Certain amounts reported in previous years have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for the fiscal year ended October 29, 2022 (fiscal 2022). Such reclassified amounts are immaterial. The Company’s fiscal year is the 52-week or 53-week period ending on the Saturday closest to the last day in October. Fiscal 2022, the fiscal year ended October 30, 2021 (fiscal 2021) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 (fiscal 2020) were 52-week fiscal periods. On August 26, 2021 (Acquisition Date), the Company completed the acquisition of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (Maxim), an independent manufacturer of innovative analog and mixed-signal products and technologies. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 12, 2020 (the Merger Agreement), Maxim stockholders received, for each outstanding share of Maxim common stock, 0.6300 of a share of the Company’s common stock as of the Acquisition Date for total consideration of approximately $28.0 billion of the Company's common stock. The acquisition of Maxim is referred to as the Acquisition. The consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K include the financial results of Maxim prospectively from the Acquisition Date. See Note 6, Acquisitions , of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. b. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with insignificant interest rate risk and maturities of ninety days or less at the time of acquisition. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of government and institutional money market funds, corporate obligations such as commercial paper and floating rate notes, bonds, demand deposit accounts and bank time deposits. The Company classifies its investments in readily marketable debt and equity securities as “held-to-maturity,” “available-for-sale” or “trading” at the time of purchase. There were no transfers between investment classifications in any of the fiscal years presented. Held-to-maturity securities, which are carried at amortized cost, include only those securities the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. Securities such as bank time deposits, which by their nature are typically held to maturity, are classified as such. The Company’s other readily marketable cash equivalents are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of related tax, reported in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (AOCI). Adjustments to the fair value of investments classified as available-for-sale are recorded as an increase or decrease in AOCI, unless the adjustment is considered an other-than-temporary impairment, in which case the adjustment is recorded as a charge in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company periodically evaluates its investments for impairment. There were no other-than-temporary impairments of investments in any of the fiscal years presented. Realized gains or losses on investments are determined based on the specific identification basis and are recognized in nonoperating (income) expense. There were no material net realized gains or losses from the sales of available-for-sale investments during any of the fiscal periods presented. The components of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents as of October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021 were as follows: 2022 2021 Cash $ 1,016,027 $ 1,314,967 Available-for-sale securities 454,545 662,997 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 1,470,572 $ 1,977,964 See Note 2j, Fair Value , of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company’s cash equivalents. c. Supplemental Cash Flow Statement Information 2022 2021 2020 Cash paid during the fiscal year for: Income taxes $ 821,683 $ 388,115 $ 237,691 Interest $ 172,957 $ 197,841 $ 185,854 Noncash issuance of common stock for the Acquisition $ — $ 27,754,161 $ — Fair value of partially vested equity replacement awards issued for the Acquisition $ — $ 194,890 $ — d. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. The valuation of inventory requires the Company to estimate obsolete or excess inventory as well as inventory that is not of saleable quality. The Company employs a variety of methodologies to determine the net realizable value of its inventory. While a portion of the calculation to record inventory at its net realizable value is based on the age of the inventory and lower of cost or net realizable value calculations, a key factor in estimating obsolete or excess inventory requires the Company to estimate the future demand for its products. If actual demand is less than the Company’s estimates, impairment charges, which are recorded to cost of sales, may need to be recorded in future periods. Inventory in excess of saleable amounts is not valued, and the remaining inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories at October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021 were as follows: 2022 2021 Raw materials $ 110,908 $ 71,639 Work in process 904,648 858,627 Finished goods 384,358 270,344 Total inventories $ 1,399,914 $ 1,200,610 e. Property, Plant and Equipment The following table presents details of the Company's property, plant and equipment (PP&E), net of accumulated depreciation: 2022 2021 Land and buildings $ 1,459,981 $ 1,392,364 Machinery and equipment 3,817,812 3,210,879 Office equipment 152,858 164,431 Leasehold improvements 118,856 167,623 5,549,507 4,935,297 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 3,148,203 2,956,246 Net property, plant and equipment $ 2,401,304 $ 1,979,051 PP&E is recorded at cost, less allowances for depreciation. The straight-line method of depreciation is used for all classes of assets for financial statement purposes while both straight-line and accelerated methods are used for income tax purposes. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of the term of the lease or the useful life of the asset. Repairs and maintenance charges are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is based on the following ranges of estimated useful lives: Buildings Up to 30 years Machinery & equipment 3-10 years Office equipment 3-10 years Leasehold improvements 7-20 years The Company reviews PP&E for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparison of their carrying amount to the future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate over their remaining economic lives. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized in earnings equals the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their fair value determined by either a quoted market price, if any, or a value determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow technique. If such assets are not impaired, but their useful lives have decreased, the remaining net book value is depreciated over the revised useful life. PP&E is identified as held for sale when it meets the held for sale criteria of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (ASC 360). Depreciation is not recorded for assets that are classified as held for sale. When an asset meets the held for sale criteria, the lower of its carrying value or fair value less costs to sell is reclassified from the relevant PP&E line items and into current assets on the balance sheet, where it remains until it is either sold or it no longer meets the held for sale criteria. If the assets held for sale were carried at fair value, it would be considered a Level 3 fair value measurement, and determined based on the use of appraisals and input from market participants. f. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually, as well as whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable, utilizing either the qualitative or quantitative method. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, which the Company has determined is consistent with its identified operating segments, on an annual basis on the first day of the fourth quarter (on or about July 31) or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist or the Company reorganizes its operating segments or reporting units. The Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its net book value. When using the qualitative method, the Company considers several factors, including the following: – the amount by which the fair values of each reporting unit exceeded their carrying values as of the date of the most recent quantitative impairment analysis, which indicated there would need to be substantial negative developments in the markets in which these reporting units operate in order for there to be potential impairment; – the carrying values of these reporting units as of the assessment date compared to the previously calculated fair values as of the date of the most recent quantitative impairment analysis; – the Company's current forecasts as compared to the forecasts included in the most recent quantitative impairment analysis; – public information from competitors and other industry information to determine if there were any significant adverse trends in the Company's competitors' businesses; – changes in the value of major U.S. stock indices that could suggest declines in overall market stability that could impact the valuation of the Company's reporting units; – changes in the Company's market capitalization and overall enterprise valuation to determine if there were any significant decreases that could be an indication that the valuation of its reporting units had significantly decreased; and – whether there had been any significant increases to the weighted-average cost of capital rates for each reporting unit, which could materially lower the Company's prior valuation conclusions under a discounted cash flow approach. If the Company elects not to use this option, or it determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its net book value, then the Company performs the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The quantitative goodwill impairment test requires an entity to compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. If fair value is determined to be less than carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount of the carrying value that exceeds the amount of the reporting unit's fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Additionally, the Company considers income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. Management determines the fair values of the reporting units using a weighting of the income and market approaches. Under the income approach, it uses a discounted cash flow methodology, which requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasted revenues, gross profit margins, operating income margins, working capital cash flow, perpetual growth rates and long-term discount rates, among others. For the market approach, it uses the guideline public company method. Under this method management utilizes information from comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating and investment characteristics as the reporting units, to create valuation multiples that are applied to the operating performance of the reporting unit being tested, in order to obtain its respective fair value. In order to assess the reasonableness of the calculated values, the aggregate fair values of the reporting units are reconciled to the Company's total market capitalization, allowing for a reasonable control premium. In fiscal 2022, the Company used a combination of the qualitative and quantitative methods of assessing goodwill for the Company's reporting units. In fiscal 2021, the Company used the quantitative method of assessing goodwill for the Company's reporting units. In all periods presented, management concluded the reporting units' fair values exceeded their carrying amounts as of the assessment dates and no risk of impairment existed. The Company’s next annual impairment assessment will be performed as of the first day of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending October 28, 2023 (fiscal 2023) unless indicators arise that would require the Company to reevaluate at an earlier date. The following table presents the changes in goodwill during fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021: 2022 2021 Balance at beginning of year $ 26,918,470 $ 12,278,425 Acquisition of Maxim (Note 6) 15,267 14,645,076 Foreign currency translation adjustment and other adjustments (20,603) (5,031) Balance at end of year $ 26,913,134 $ 26,918,470 Intangible Assets The Company reviews finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of assets may not be recoverable. If required, recoverability of these assets is determined by comparison of their carrying value to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate over their remaining estimated useful lives. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized in earnings equals the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their estimated fair value determined by either a quoted market price, if any, or a value determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow technique. In-process research and development (IPR&D) assets are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets until completion or abandonment of the associated research and development (R&D) efforts. Upon completion of the projects, the IPR&D assets are reclassified to technology-based intangible assets and amortized over their estimated useful lives. As of October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, the Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following: October 29, 2022 October 30, 2021 Gross Carrying Accumulated Gross Carrying Accumulated Customer relationships $ 10,335,903 $ 3,011,889 $ 10,336,477 $ 2,191,729 Technology-based 7,555,708 1,804,596 7,559,503 819,204 Trade-name 72,200 58,117 72,200 47,803 Backlog 361,200 213,346 361,200 32,746 Assembled workforce 1,800 1,679 1,800 750 IPR&D 28,222 — 28,222 — Total (1) $ 18,355,033 $ 5,089,627 $ 18,359,402 $ 3,092,232 _______________________________________ (1) Foreign intangible asset carrying amounts are affected by foreign currency translation. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $2,014.2 million, $843.4 million and $577.1 million in fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and is recorded in Cost of sales and Amortization of intangibles on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The remaining amortization expense will be recognized over the remaining weighted average life of approximately 4.5 years. The Company expects annual amortization expense for intangible assets as follows: Fiscal Year Amortization Expense 2023 $ 1,955,394 2024 $ 1,732,867 2025 $ 1,572,000 2026 $ 1,522,480 2027 $ 1,520,586 g. Grant Accounting Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have received grants from governmental agencies. These grants include capital, employment and research and development grants. Capital grants for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment are netted against the related capital expenditures and amortized as a credit to depreciation expense over the estimated useful life of the related asset. Employment grants, which relate to employee hiring and training, and research and development grants are recognized in earnings in the period in which the related expenditures are incurred by the Company. h. Translation of Foreign Currencies The functional currency for certain of the Company’s foreign operations is the applicable local currency. Gains and losses resulting from translation of these foreign currencies into U.S. dollars are recorded in AOCI. Transaction gains and losses and re-measurement of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are included in income currently, including those at the Company’s principal foreign manufacturing operations where the functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses are included in Other, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income. i. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Agreements Foreign Exchange Exposure Management — The Company enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to offset certain operational and balance sheet exposures from the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Such exposures result from the portion of the Company’s operations, assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, primarily the Euro; other significant exposures include the British Pound, Philippine Peso, Thai Baht, Malaysian Ringgit and the Japanese Yen. Derivative instruments are employed to eliminate or minimize certain foreign currency exposures that can be confidently identified and quantified. These foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to support transactions made in the normal course of business, and accordingly, are not speculative in nature. The contracts are for periods consistent with the terms of the underlying transactions, generally one year or less. Hedges related to anticipated transactions are matched with the underlying exposures at inception and designated and documented as cash flow hedges. They are qualitatively evaluated for effectiveness on a quarterly basis. The gain or loss on the derivatives are reported as a component of AOCI in shareholders’ equity and reclassified into earnings in the same line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income as the impact of the hedged transaction in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The total notional amounts of forward foreign currency derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments of cash flow hedges as of October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021 was $307.1 million and $343.6 million, respectively. The fair values of forward foreign currency derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021 were as follows: Fair Value At Balance Sheet Location October 29, 2022 October 30, 2021 Forward foreign currency exchange contracts Accrued liabilities $ 18,050 $ 7,113 Additionally, the Company enters into forward foreign currency contracts that economically hedge the gains and losses generated by the re-measurement of certain recorded assets and liabilities in a non-functional currency. Changes in the fair value of these undesignated hedges are recognized in other (income) expense immediately as an offset to the changes in the fair value of the asset or liability being hedged. As of October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, the total notional amount of these undesignated hedges was $246.4 million and $120.0 million, respectively. The Company estimates that $12.9 million, net of tax, of losses of forward foreign currency derivative instruments included in AOCI will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months. All of the Company’s derivative financial instruments are eligible for netting arrangements that allow the Company and its counterparties to net settle amounts owed to each other. Derivative assets and liabilities that can be net settled under these arrangements have been presented in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets on a net basis. As of October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, none of the netting arrangements involved collateral. The following table presents the gross amounts of the Company's forward foreign currency exchange contracts and the net amounts recorded in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021: October 29, 2022 October 30, 2021 Gross amount of recognized liabilities $ (19,846) $ (8,404) Gross amounts of recognized assets 2,862 319 Net liabilities offset and presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets $ (16,984) $ (8,085) Interest Rate Exposure Management — The Company's current and future debt may be subject to interest rate risk. The Company utilizes interest rate derivatives to alter interest rate exposure in an attempt to reduce the effects of the changes in interest rates. During fiscal 2019, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement which locked in the interest rate for up to $1 billion in future debt issuances. The interest rate swap was designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge. During fiscal 2021, the Company issued $1 billion of 2.100% Senior Notes due October 2031, and the swap was cash terminated in the amount of $153.2 million. The accumulated loss recorded in AOCI will be reclassified to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the 10-year term of such Senior Notes. The market risk associated with the Company’s derivative instruments results from currency exchange rate or interest rate movements that are expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions, assets and liabilities being hedged. The counterparties to the agreements relating to the Company’s derivative instruments consist of a number of major international financial institutions with high credit ratings. Based on the credit ratings of the Company’s counterparties as of October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, nonperformance is not perceived to be a material risk. Furthermore, none of the Company’s derivatives are subject to collateral or other security arrangements and none contain provisions that are dependent on the Company’s credit ratings from any credit rating agency. While the contract or notional amounts of derivative financial instruments provide one measure of the volume of these transactions, they do not represent the amount of the Company’s exposure to credit risk. The amounts potentially subject to credit risk (arising from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts) are generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparties’ obligations under the contracts exceed the obligations of the Company to the counterparties. As a result of the above considerations, the Company does not consider the risk of counterparty default to be significant. The Company records the fair value of its derivative financial instruments in its Consolidated Financial Statements in other current assets, other assets, accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities, depending on their net position, regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the derivative contract. Changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments are either recognized periodically in earnings or in shareholders’ equity as a component of AOCI. Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recorded in AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income as the impact of the hedged transaction when the underlying contract matures. Changes in the fair values of derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting are reported in earnings as they occur. For information on the unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives included in and reclassified out of AOCI into the Consolidated Statements of Income related to forward foreign currency exchange contracts, see Note 2o, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. j. Fair Value The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Level 1 — Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 — Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 — Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. The tables below, set forth by level, presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, excluding accrued interest components, that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021. The tables exclude cash on hand and assets and liabilities that are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value. As of October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, the Company held $1,016.0 million and $1,315.0 million, respectively, of cash that was excluded from the tables below. October 29, 2022 Fair Value measurement at Quoted Significant Total Assets Cash equivalents: Available-for-sale: Government and institutional money market funds $ 454,545 $ — $ 454,545 Other assets: Deferred compensation investments 63,211 — 63,211 Total assets measured at fair value $ 517,756 $ — $ 517,756 Liabilities Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (1) $ — $ 16,984 $ 16,984 Total liabilities measured at fair value $ — $ 16,984 $ 16,984 (1) The Company has master netting arrangements by counterparty with respect to derivative contracts. See Note 2i, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Agreements , of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information related to the Company's master netting arrangements. October 30, 2021 Fair Value measurement at Quoted Significant Total Assets Cash equivalents: Available-for-sale: Government and institutional money market funds $ 662,997 $ — $ 662,997 Other assets: Deferred compensation investments 71,301 — 71,301 Total assets measured at fair value $ 734,298 $ — $ 734,298 Liabilities Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (1) $ — $ 8,085 $ 8,085 Total liabilities measured at fair value $ — $ 8,085 $ 8,085 (1) The Company has master netting arrangements by counterparty with respect to derivative contracts. See Note 2i, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Agreements , of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information related to the Company's master netting arrangements. The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments: Cash equivalents — These investments are adjusted to fair value based on quoted market prices or are determined using a yield curve model based on current market rates. Deferred compensation plan investments — The fair value of these mutual fund, money market fund and equity investments are based on quoted market prices. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts — The estimated fair value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which includes derivatives that are accounted for as cash flow hedges and those that are not designated as cash flow hedges, is based on the estimated amount the Company would receive if it sold these agreements at the reporting date taking into consideration current exchange rates as well as the creditworthiness of the counterparty for assets and the Company’s creditworthiness for liabilities. The fair value of these instruments is based upon valuation models using current market information such as strike price, spot rate, forward points, and maturity date. Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Santa Clara, California leased property asset group - As a result of a sublease transaction involving a leased property in Santa Clara, California during the third quarter of 2022, the Company estimated the fair value of the sublease assets using discounted cash flows from the estimated net sublease rental income discounted at a market rate and recorded an impairment charge which represented the excess carrying value of the asset group associated with the Santa Clara, California leased property over its estimated fair value. These assets are considered a Level 2 fair value measurement. See Note 5, Special Charges, Net , of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. Debt — The table below presents the estimated fair value of certain financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair values of the senior unsecured notes are obtained from broker prices and are classified as Level 1 measurements according to the fair value hierarchy. See Note 14, Debt , of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion related to outstanding debt. October 29, 2022 October 30, 2021 Principal Amount Outstanding Fair Value Principal Amount Outstanding Fair Value Maxim 2023 Notes, due March 2023 $ — $ — $ 500,000 $ 520,236 2024 Notes, due October 2024 500,000 491,982 500,000 500,482 2025 Notes, due April 2025 400,000 383,378 400,000 423,265 2026 Notes, due December 2026 900,000 851,479 900,000 986,243 Maxim 2027 Notes, due June 2027 59,788 54,771 500,000 542,942 2027 Notes, due June 2027 440,212 410,091 — — 2028 Notes, due October 2028 750,000 621,093 750,000 743,109 2031 Notes, due October 2031 1,000,000 786,772 1,000,000 996,702 2032 Notes, due October 2032 300,000 278,359 — — 2036 Notes, due December 2036 144,278 126,274 144,278 176,960 2041 Notes, due October 2041 750,000 513,709 750,000 758,246 2045 Notes, due December 2045 332,587 313,931 332,587 469,592 2051 Notes, due October 2051 1,000,000 640,766 1,000,000 1,029,830 Total Debt $ 6,576,865 $ 5,472,605 $ 6,776,865 $ 7,147,607 k. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates relate to the useful lives of fixed assets and identified intangible assets; allowances for doubtful accounts and customer returns; the net realizable value of inventory; potential reserves relating to litigation matters; accrued liabilities, including estimates of variable consideration related to distributor sales; accrued taxes; uncertain tax positions; deferred tax valuation allowances; assumptions pertaining to stock-based compensation payments and defined benefit plans; and fair value of acquired assets and liabilities, including inventory, property, plant and equipment, goodwill, and acquired intangibles; and other reserves. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences may be material to the financial statements. l. Concentrations of Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of investments and trade accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality counterparties, continuously monitors the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer and diversifies its investments in order to minimize its credit risk. The Company sells its products to distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) involved in a variety of industries including industrial, communications, automotive and consumer end markets. The Company has adopted credit policies and standards to accommodate growth in these markets. The Company performs continuing credit evalua |
