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Income Taxes (Details 8) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax effect | $ 28,098
Taiwan operations [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Deductible amount | 146,638
Tax effect | 24,928
Taiwan operations [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Expiration year (in years) | 2014
Taiwan operations [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Expiration year (in years) | 2023
Hong Kong Operations [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Deductible amount | 1,808
Tax effect | 298
Expiration year (in years) | Indefinitely
US operations [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Deductible amount | 7,211
Tax effect | $ 2,872
US operations [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Expiration year (in years) | 2024
US operations [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Expiration year (in years) | 2033

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