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Share-Based Compensation (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Long Term Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expenses	$ 9,673	$ 8,222	$ 7,063
Restricted Stock Units (Rsus) [Member]
Long Term Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expenses	9,653	8,195	6,773
Cost of Revenues [Member]
Long Term Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expenses	235	176	124
Cost of Revenues [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (Rsus) [Member]
Long Term Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expenses	235	176	124
Research and Development [Member]
Long Term Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expenses	6,705	5,625	5,062
Research and Development [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (Rsus) [Member]
Long Term Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expenses	6,686	5,605	4,790
General and administrative [Member]
Long Term Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expenses	1,308	1,191	872
General and administrative [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (Rsus) [Member]
Long Term Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expenses	1,307	1,184	863
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Long Term Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expenses	1,425	1,230	1,005
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (Rsus) [Member]
Long Term Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expenses	1,425	1,230	996
Income Tax Benefit [Member]
Long Term Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expenses	2,170	1,886	818
Income Tax Benefit [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (Rsus) [Member]
Long Term Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expenses	$ 2,170	$ 1,886	$ 818

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 14

-Section F

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