BALANCE SHEET DETAILS 1 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Inventories
Raw materials and purchased parts	$ 19,963		$ 23,415
Work-in-progress	231,614		251,933
Finished goods	96,696		102,085
Total inventories	348,273		377,433
Prepaids and other current assets
Deferred income tax assets	53,105	[1]	10,239	[1]
Prepaid income taxes	13,113		16,441
Value‑added tax receivable	7,144		24,971
Income tax receivable	6,346		17,000
Other	45,311		48,278
Total prepaids and other current assets	125,019		116,929
Other assets
Deferred income tax assets, net of current portion	102,315	[2]	121,417	[2]
Investments in privately-held companies	8,493		12,208
Auction-rate securities	1,066		2,251
Other	11,091		5,595
Total other assets	$ 122,965		$ 141,471

[1] Included within Prepaids and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets and short-term tax attributes.

[2] Included within Other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and long-term tax attributes.