XML 26 R61.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Agreements with SK hynix and Micron (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended |
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Jun. 11, 2013 SK hynix [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 SK hynix [Member] | Dec. 09, 2013 Micron [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Micron [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
License Agreement, Term of Agreement | 5 years |  | 7 years |
Amount to be paid quarterly |  | $ 12.0 |  | $ 10.0
Future Receivables |  | $ 192.0 |  | $ 254.5

X
- Definition License Agreement, Fixed Amount to be Paid Quarterly + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | rmbs_LicenseAgreementFixedAmounttobePaidQuarterly
Namespace Prefix: | rmbs_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition License Agreement, Term of Agreement + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | rmbs_LicenseAgreementTermofAgreement
Namespace Prefix: | rmbs_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Settlement Agreement, Future Recivables + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | rmbs_SettlementAgreementFutureRecivables
Namespace Prefix: | rmbs_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration