Restructuring Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

Restructuring Charges

The 2015 Plan

During 2015, the Company initiated a restructuring program to reduce overall corporate expenses which is expected to improve future profitability by reducing spending on sales, general and administrative programs and refining some of its research and development efforts ("the 2015 Plan"). In connection with this restructuring program, the Company initiated a plan of termination resulting in a reduction of 8% of the Company's headcount. The Company estimated that it would incur a cash payout related to the reduction in force of approximately $3.0 million, which is related to severance and termination benefits. The estimated non-cash expense was expected to be approximately $1.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded a charge of $3.6 million related primarily to the reduction in workforce, of which $1.4 million was related to the MID reportable segment, $0.1 million was related to the RSD reportable segment, $1.2 million was related to the Other segment and $0.9 million was related to corporate support functions. The 2015 Plan was completed in 2016.

The following table summarizes the 2015 Plan restructuring activities during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

	Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Facilities				Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	—		$	—			$	—
Charges	2,993			583				3,576
Payments	(1,765		)	—				(1,765		)
Non-cash settlements	—			(583		)	*	(583		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	1,228		$	—			$	1,228
Payments	(1,228		)	—				(1,228		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	—		$	—			$	—

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*The non-cash charge of $583 thousand is related to the write down of fixed assets related to the Other segment.

2015 Plan [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the 2015 Plan restructuring activities during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

	Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Facilities				Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	—		$	—			$	—
Charges	2,993			583				3,576
Payments	(1,765		)	—				(1,765		)
Non-cash settlements	—			(583		)	*	(583		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	1,228		$	—			$	1,228
Payments	(1,228		)	—				(1,228		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	—		$	—			$	—

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*The non-cash charge of $583 thousand is related to the write down of fixed assets related to the Other segment.