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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 Defendant | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
SynQor, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of defendants | 11 |  |  |
Damages awarded |  |  | $ 2.5 | $ 8.1
Damages covered through indemnification agreement |  |  | 1.9 |
Damages recorded as expenses |  | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Supersedeas bond posted to court | $ 13.0 |  |  |
Molex Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of patents | 3 |  |  |

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