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REVENUE, Significant Payment Terms (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Significant Payment Terms [Abstract] |
Period of payment for products sold under consignment contracts due from customer pulling the product from the hub | 60 days
Minimum [Member] |
Warranties [Abstract] |
Standard warranty period of product | 1 year
Maximum [Member] |
Warranties [Abstract] |
Standard warranty period of product | 3 years
Direct to Customer [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Significant Payment Terms [Abstract] |
Period of payment for products sold due | 30 days
Direct to Customer [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Significant Payment Terms [Abstract] |
Period of payment for products sold due | 90 days
Through Distribution [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Significant Payment Terms [Abstract] |
Period of payment for products sold due | 30 days
Through Distribution [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Significant Payment Terms [Abstract] |
Period of payment for products sold due | 90 days
Power Solutions and Protection [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Licensing Agreements [Abstract] |
Payment received on reporting date, quarterly or annual | 30 days

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- Definition The Income related to these agreements is tracked by the licensee throughout the year based on their sales of product that utilize, and that data is reported either on a quarterly or annual basis, with payment generally received within the reporting date. + References No definition available. + Details
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