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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Summary Of Notional Amounts Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]    
Total forward contracts notional amount $ 199,113us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount $ 139,624us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
Euro [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Total forward contracts notional amount 97,198us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
/ nati_HedgingCurrenciesAxis
= currency_EUR
75,886us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
/ nati_HedgingCurrenciesAxis
= currency_EUR
Japanese Yen [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Total forward contracts notional amount 7,798us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
/ nati_HedgingCurrenciesAxis
= currency_JPY
23,284us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
/ nati_HedgingCurrenciesAxis
= currency_JPY
Hungarian Forint [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Total forward contracts notional amount 61,067us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
/ nati_HedgingCurrenciesAxis
= currency_HUF
21,159us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
/ nati_HedgingCurrenciesAxis
= currency_HUF
British Pound [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Total forward contracts notional amount 22,809us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
/ nati_HedgingCurrenciesAxis
= currency_GBP
14,869us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
/ nati_HedgingCurrenciesAxis
= currency_GBP
Malaysian Ringgit [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Total forward contracts notional amount $ 10,241us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
/ nati_HedgingCurrenciesAxis
= currency_MYR
$ 4,426us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount
/ nati_HedgingCurrenciesAxis
= currency_MYR