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Investments - Gross Unrealized Gains and (Losses) Aggregated by Investment Category Short-Term and Long-Term Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | $ 306,513 | $ 299,715
Long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 53,620 | 60,405
Bankers' Acceptance Drafts [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 637 | 491
Time Deposits [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 3,442 | 3,439
Long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 54 | 54
Commercial Paper and Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 127,524 | 114,984
U.S. Agency Obligations [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 158,084 | 162,450
Long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 53,566 | 60,351
Short Term [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 306,464 | 299,693
Investments, Gross Unrealized Gains | 63 | 37
Investments, Gross Unrealized (Losses) | (14) | (15)
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 306,513 | 299,715
Short Term [Member] | Bankers' Acceptance Drafts [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 637 | 491
Investments, Gross Unrealized Gains |  |
Investments, Gross Unrealized (Losses) |  |
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 637 | 491
Short Term [Member] | Time Deposits [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 3,442 | 3,439
Investments, Gross Unrealized Gains |  |
Investments, Gross Unrealized (Losses) |  |
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 3,442 | 3,439
Short Term [Member] | Commercial Paper and Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 127,514 | 114,973
Investments, Gross Unrealized Gains | 14 | 15
Investments, Gross Unrealized (Losses) | (4) | (4)
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 127,524 | 114,984
Short Term [Member] | U.S. Agency Obligations [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 158,044 | 162,430
Investments, Gross Unrealized Gains | 48 | 22
Investments, Gross Unrealized (Losses) | (8) | (2)
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 158,084 | 162,450
Short Term [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 16,827 | 18,360
Investments, Gross Unrealized Gains | 1 |
Investments, Gross Unrealized (Losses) | (2) | (9)
Short-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 16,826 | 18,351
Long Term [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 53,612 | 60,428
Investments, Gross Unrealized Gains | 18 | 9
Investments, Gross Unrealized (Losses) | (10) | (32)
Long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 53,620 | 60,405
Long Term [Member] | Time Deposits [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 54 | 54
Investments, Gross Unrealized Gains |  |
Investments, Gross Unrealized (Losses) |  |
Long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | 54 | 54
Long Term [Member] | U.S. Agency Obligations [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 53,558 | 60,374
Investments, Gross Unrealized Gains | 18 | 9
Investments, Gross Unrealized (Losses) | (10) | (32)
Long-term investments, Estimated Fair Value | $ 53,566 | $ 60,351

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