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Note 17 Subsequent Events (Narratives) (Details) (RadioPulse [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
RadioPulse [Member]
     
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Subsequent Event, Date   Feb. 02, 2015  
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity   RadioPulse, Inc., or RadioPulse  
Business Acquisition, Description of Acquired Entity   RadioPulse is a Korean semiconductor company that focuses on wireless connectivity in various market applications  
Payments to Acquire Businesses Gross $ 16.5us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High 6.0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
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Business Acquisition, Revenue Reported by Acquired Entity for Last Annual Period     $ 7.9us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionRevenueReportedByAcquiredEntityForLastAnnualPeriod
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