COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2011
Long-term purchase commitment, period	5 years
Maximum [Member]
Early termination fee	$ 365
Minimum [Member]
Early termination fee	$ 0

The amount of early contract termination fees included in liabilities subject to the event the unit's cumulative purchases do not equal or exceed stated minimums.

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Name:	iec_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentTerminationFee
Namespace Prefix:	iec_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant