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Segment, Product and Geographic Information (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Tangible Long Lived Asset [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 48,172	$ 54,461
Taiwan [Member]
Segment Reporting Tangible Long Lived Asset [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	47,144	53,413
China [Member]
Segment Reporting Tangible Long Lived Asset [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	767	914
U.S. [Member]
Segment Reporting Tangible Long Lived Asset [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	61	63
Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Tangible Long Lived Asset [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	21	32
Korea [Member]
Segment Reporting Tangible Long Lived Asset [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 179	$ 39

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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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