LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 Defendant	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
SynQor, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of defendants	11
Damages awarded			$ 2.5	$ 8.1
Damages covered through indemnification agreement			1.9
Damages recorded as expenses		0.2	0.6
Supersedeas bond posted to court	$ 13.0
Molex Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents	3