Restructuring Activity Restructuring Activities (Details Textuals) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2015
employee
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| Restructuring charges | $ 0 | $ 11,389 | $ 2,106 | $ 11,389 | |
| Facility Closing [Member] | |||||
| Restructuring charges | $ 0 | $ 5,593 | 1,976 | $ 5,593 | |
| Restructuring Plan, Entropic Communications [Member] | |||||
| Number of employees terminated | employee | 87 | ||||
| Restructuring Plan, Entropic Communications [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] | |||||
| Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment | $ 400 | ||||
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- Definition Number of employees terminated. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the restructuring reserve related to foreign currency translation (gain) loss and other increases (decreases). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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