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Related-party Transactions (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Operating Leases Rent Expense, Net, Related Party | $ 828 | $ 705 | $ 1,119
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due | 2,122 |  |
Related Parties Amount in Cost of Sales | 31 | 348 | 449
Accounts Payable, Related Parties | 0 | 9 |
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due | 206 | 326 |
Cmi and Affiliates [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility, Credit Terms | 120 days |  |
Cmi and Affiliates [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility, Credit Terms | 30 days |  |
Other Related Parties [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility, Credit Terms | 90 days |  |
Other Related Parties [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility, Credit Terms | 45 days |  |
Unrelated Third Parties [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility, Credit Terms | 150 days |  |
Unrelated Third Parties [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility, Credit Terms | 15 days |  |
Fulintec [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions |  |  | 71
Chi Lin Tech [Member] |  |  |
Research And Development Expense Related Party |  |  | $ 12

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