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

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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

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

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Percentage of subsidiary's or equity investee's stock owned by parent company before stock transaction.

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Investments Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2009	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates	$ 12,908	$ 0
J-Devices [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest	65.70%		65.70%	60.00%			60.00%	30.00%
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates			$ 12,900	$ 67,400	$ 16,700
Ownership Threshold 2015 [Member] \| J-Devices [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Maximum ownership ratio of call options	80.00%
Minimum ownership threshold, put option	80.00%
Former NMD Shareholders [Member] \| J-Devices [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest	34.30%
Japanese Subsidiary [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership before Transaction						100.00%