Business Combinations-Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 19, 2012 NXP B.V	Apr. 30, 2012 Fox Enterprises
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Total purchase price	$ 27,162	$ 28,921
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Existing technologies	7,500	7,900
Customer relationships	2,700	2,000
Trade names and trademarks		1,500
In-process research and development	1,900	900
Non-compete agreements	300
Backlog	100
Total	$ 12,500	$ 12,300

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Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Amortizable Intangible Assets, Existing Technology

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date to an asset acquired in a business combination representing a favorable existing relationship with customers having a finite beneficial life.

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Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of payments made to third parties in exchange for their agreement not to engage in specified competitive practices in specified geographic territories for a specified period of time.

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Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of the rights acquired through registration of a trade name to gain or protect exclusive use thereof for a reasonably expected period of economic benefit.

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Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of intangible assets not otherwise specified in the taxonomy having a reasonably expected period of economic benefit.

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