Maximum Ownership Ratio Of Call Options

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Minimum ownership threshold, put option

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in another entity or an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, joint venture or equity method investment).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

-Subparagraph (b)

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

-Subparagraph (b)

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Investments Narrative (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
Investments Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013 J-Devices [Member]	Oct. 31, 2009 J-Devices [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 J-Devices [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 J-Devices [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 J-Devices [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Ownership Threshold 2014 [Member] J-Devices [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Ownership Threshold 2015 [Member] J-Devices [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Former NMD Shareholders [Member] J-Devices [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Toshiba [Member] J-Devices [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest			60.00%		60.00%	60.00%	30.00%			34.00%	6.00%
Payments to acquire equity method investments (in dollars and yen)				$ 16,700,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates	$ 0	$ 67,372,000	$ 67,400,000
Maximum ownership ratio of call options								66.00%	80.00%
Minimum ownership threshold, put option									80.00%