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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 925.8
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		$ 0.2
Foreign currency translation	7.9
Ending balance	933.9
Mobile Consumer Electronics
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	740.0
Foreign currency translation	7.9
Ending balance	748.1
Mobile Consumer Electronics | Audience, Inc.
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		0.2
Specialty Components
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	185.8
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		$ 0.0
Foreign currency translation	0.0
Ending balance	$ 185.8

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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