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Agreement with SK hynix (Details 3) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 09, 2013 | Jun. 11, 2013
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SK hynix |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Antitrust litigation settlement |  |  |  | $ 1.9
Settlement of past infringement |  |  |  | 125.8
License agreement |  | $ 400.3 |  | 112.3
Total consideration | $ 528.0 | $ 528.0 |  | $ 240.0
Micron |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Antitrust litigation settlement |  |  | $ 3.3 |
Settlement of past infringement |  |  | 96.3 |
License agreement |  |  | 180.4 |
Total consideration | $ 280.0 |  | $ 280.0 |

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