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

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

-Subparagraph (b)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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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	1 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
Investments Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2009	Jun. 30, 2015	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
Japanese Subsidiary [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership before Transaction		100.00%
J-Devices [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest	65.70%		60.00%		65.70%		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%