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Commitments	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Commitments [Abstract]
Commitments [TextBlock]	NOTE I – Commitments Purchase commitments – As of September 30, 2012, the Company had approximately $16 million in non-cancelable purchase contracts related to capital expenditures, primarily for manufacturing equipment in China. Other commitments – During 2010, the Company entered into an investment agreement with the Management Committee of the Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone (the “CDHT”). Under this agreement, the Company agreed to form a joint venture with a Chinese partner, Chengdu Ya Guang Electronic Company Limited, to establish a semiconductor manufacturing facility for the purpose of providing surface mounted component production, assembly and testing, and integrated circuit assembly and testing in Chengdu, People's Republic of China. This is a long-term, multi-year project that will provide additional capacity for the Company as needed. In order to qualify for certain financial incentives, the Company is obligated to contribute approximately $48 million in invested capital by December 14, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, the Company has contributed approximately $33 million, of which $32 million has been invested in capital expenditure. The Company intends to contribute the remaining required amount through one of its subsidiaries, however, the Company's plan to contribute the remaining required amount is currently pending the approval from the Chinese government for the completion of the restructuring of the Company's China corporate entities. Without the Chinese government's approval to complete the restructuring of the Company's China corporate entities the Company would be unable to proceed with the intended contribution of the remaining amount. Therefore, the Company expects to request and receive from the CDHT a one-year extension to contribute the remaining required amount.

Commitments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

NOTE I – Commitments

Purchase commitments – As of September 30, 2012, the Company had approximately $16 million in non-cancelable purchase contracts related to capital expenditures, primarily for manufacturing equipment in China.

Other commitments – During 2010, the Company entered into an investment agreement with the Management Committee of the Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone (the “CDHT”). Under this agreement, the Company agreed to form a joint venture with a Chinese partner, Chengdu Ya Guang Electronic Company Limited, to establish a semiconductor manufacturing facility for the purpose of providing surface mounted component production, assembly and testing, and integrated circuit assembly and testing in Chengdu, People's Republic of China. This is a long-term, multi-year project that will provide additional capacity for the Company as needed. In order to qualify for certain financial incentives, the Company is obligated to contribute approximately $48 million in invested capital by December 14, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, the Company has contributed approximately $33 million, of which $32 million has been invested in capital expenditure. The Company intends to contribute the remaining required amount through one of its subsidiaries, however, the Company's plan to contribute the remaining required amount is currently pending the approval from the Chinese government for the completion of the restructuring of the Company's China corporate entities. Without the Chinese government's approval to complete the restructuring of the Company's China corporate entities the Company would be unable to proceed with the intended contribution of the remaining amount. Therefore, the Company expects to request and receive from the CDHT a one-year extension to contribute the remaining required amount.

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The entire disclosure for significant arrangements with third parties, which includes operating lease arrangements and arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, or has agreed to commit resources to supply goods or services, and operating lease arrangements. Descriptions may include identification of the specific goods and services, period of time covered, minimum quantities and amounts, and cancellation rights.

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