| Business Combination - Pro Forma Information (Details) - Entropic Communications [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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| Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
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| Earnings of acquiree since acquisition | $ 60,500 | |||
| Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual | 143,500 | |||
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| Net revenues | 371,730 | $ 324,731 | ||
| Net Loss | $ 5,436 | $ (138,382) | ||
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| Net Loss | $ (66,921) | $ 35,916 | ||
| Amortization and depreciation of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment acquired | (24,969) | 21,672 | ||
| Amortization of inventory step-up | (14,244) | 14,244 | ||
| Acquisition and integration expenses | (13,622) | 0 | ||
| Restructuring charges | $ (14,086) | $ 0 | ||
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