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Derivatives - Summary of Primary Net Hedging Positions and Corresponding Fair Values (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell), Gross Notional Value, Net	$ 159,394	$ 208,922
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell), Fair Value, (Liability)/Asset, Net	1,317	(6,030)
Forward Exchange Contracts [Member] | U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell), Gross Notional Value, Net	43,770	70,175
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell), Fair Value, (Liability)/Asset, Net	(478)	(233)
Forward Exchange Contracts [Member] | U.S. Dollar/South Korean Won [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell), Gross Notional Value, Net	59,149	79,672
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell), Fair Value, (Liability)/Asset, Net	570	(3,799)
Forward Exchange Contracts [Member] | U.S. Dollar/Euro [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell), Gross Notional Value, Net	23,515	26,140
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell), Fair Value, (Liability)/Asset, Net	688	(1,047)
Forward Exchange Contracts [Member] | U.S. Dollar/U.K. Pound Sterling [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell), Gross Notional Value, Net	11,827	12,104
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell), Fair Value, (Liability)/Asset, Net	323	(337)
Forward Exchange Contracts [Member] | U.S. Dollar/Taiwan Dollar [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell), Gross Notional Value, Net	21,133	20,831
Currency Hedged (Buy/Sell), Fair Value, (Liability)/Asset, Net	$ 214	$ (614)

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