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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Patent | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) Defendant Patent
SynQor, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of defendants | Defendant |  |  |  | 11
Damages awarded |  |  | $ 0.7 | $ 10.9
Damages covered through indemnification agreement |  |  | $ 0.7 | $ 2.1
Molex Inc [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of patents | Patent |  | 2 |  | 3
Litigation settlement amount | $ 0.5 |  |  |
Arezzo Revenue Agency [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated liability | $ 12.0 | $ 12.0 |  |

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