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Restructuring and Related Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Oct. 03, 2015 | Jul. 04, 2015 | Apr. 04, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Jun. 28, 2014 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, current | $ 26,791 |  |  |  | $ 6,955 |  |  |  | $ 26,791 | $ 6,955 |
Restructuring and related expenses | 9,821 | $ 2,324 | $ 5,660 | $ 1,410 | 1,971 | $ 3,508 | $ 9,014 | $ 6,404 | 19,215 | 20,897 | $ 2,814
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses | 9,821 | $ 2,324 | $ 5,660 | $ 1,410 | 1,971 | $ 3,508 | $ 9,014 | $ 6,404 | 19,215 | 20,897 | 2,814
Global Cost Reduction Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, current | 12,617 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,617 |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,753 | 0 | 0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,753 | 0 | 0
Cash paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (986) |  |
Foreign currency translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (150) |  |
Balance at end of period | 12,617 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,617 |  |
Term of restructuring program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 months |  |
Expected Restructuring Costs | 30,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,000 |  |
Global Cost Reduction Program [Member] | Diodes Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 133 |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 133 |  |
Global Cost Reduction Program [Member] | Optoelectronic Components Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 215 |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 215 |  |
Global Cost Reduction Program [Member] | Resistors And Inductors Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,972 |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,972 |  |
Global Cost Reduction Program [Member] | Capacitors Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,209 |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,209 |  |
Global Cost Reduction Program [Member] | Unallocated Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,224 |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,224 |  |
2013 Restructuring Programs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected Restructuring Costs | 32,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,000 |  |
MOSFETs Enhanced Competitiveness Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, current | 12,172 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,172 |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,367 | 6,025 | 2,328
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,367 | 6,025 | 2,328
Cash paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (426) | (856) | (267)
Foreign currency translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Balance at end of period | 12,172 |  |  |  | 7,230 |  |  |  | $ 12,172 | 7,230 | 2,061
Term of restructuring program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |
Expected Restructuring Costs | 16,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,000 |  |
Voluntary Separation/Retirement Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, current | 1,345 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,345 |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95 | 12,792 | 486
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95 | 12,792 | 486
Cash paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,166) | (8,054) | (98)
Foreign currency translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (258) | (455) | 3
Balance at end of period | 1,345 |  |  |  | 4,674 |  |  |  | 1,345 | 4,674 | 391
Modules Product Transfer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, current | 657 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 657 |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 2,080 | 0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 2,080 | $ 0
Cash paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (718) | (464) |
Foreign currency translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (120) | (121) |
Balance at end of period | $ 657 |  |  |  | $ 1,495 |  |  |  | $ 657 | $ 1,495 |

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