Note 7 - Bank Lines of Credit and Other Debt (Detail) - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Outstanding (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Secured Fixed Rate Term Loans with Financial Institutions of €1,100, or approximately $1,393, at June 30, 2012, with interest rates ranging from 5.42% to 5.60%, due between July 2012 and February 2013 and €1,320, or approximately $1,710, at December 31, 2011, with interest rates ranging from 5.42% to 5.84%, due between February 2012 and February 2013 (1)	$ 151	[1]	$ 394	[1]
Accrued interest	1		4
Total long-term debt	152		398
Current portion of long-term debt	152		250
Long-term debt	$ 0		$ 148

[1] These are secured by Palladium's assets including accounts receivable and/or intellectual property rights (i.e. trademarks), as well as Palladium common stock.