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Segment, Product and Geographic Information (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, Net | $ 691,789 | $ 840,542 | $ 770,739
Driver IC segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, Net | 243,409 | 278,664 | 276,896
Non-driver products segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, Net | 41,601 | 37,993 | 27,339
INX and its Affiliates [Member] | Driver IC segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, Net | 126,953 | 145,015 | 159,103
INX and its Affiliates [Member] | Non-driver products segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, Net | 19,256 | 19,537 | 14,873
Customer A And Its Affiliates [Member] | Driver IC segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, Net | 116,456 | 133,649 | 117,793
Customer A And Its Affiliates [Member] | Non-driver products segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Significant Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, Net | $ 22,345 | $ 18,456 | $ 12,466

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