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Segment, Product and Geographic Information (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Segment Reporting Tangible Long Lived Asset [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 54,461 | $ 57,271
Taiwan [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Tangible Long Lived Asset [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 53,413 | 56,128
China [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Tangible Long Lived Asset [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 914 | 951
U.S. [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Tangible Long Lived Asset [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 63 | 114
Japan [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Tangible Long Lived Asset [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 32 | 42
Korea [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Tangible Long Lived Asset [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 39 | $ 36

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