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Foreign Operations, Geographic Area and Product Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Net sales attributable to the geographic location in which the customer facility is located and long-lived assets related to operations in United States and other foreign countries |  |  |
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers | $ 979,135 | $ 930,892 | $ 282,262
Long-Lived Assets | 88,408 | 42,320 | 44,707
Total Americas |  |  |
Net sales attributable to the geographic location in which the customer facility is located and long-lived assets related to operations in United States and other foreign countries |  |  |
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers | 100,635 | 92,646 | 60,730
Long-Lived Assets | 67,788 | 41,072 | 43,577
United States |  |  |
Net sales attributable to the geographic location in which the customer facility is located and long-lived assets related to operations in United States and other foreign countries |  |  |
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers | 100,310 | 92,414 | 60,553
Long-Lived Assets | 67,788 | 41,072 | 43,577
Other |  |  |
Net sales attributable to the geographic location in which the customer facility is located and long-lived assets related to operations in United States and other foreign countries |  |  |
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers | 325 | 232 | 177
Total Other Foreign Countries |  |  |
Net sales attributable to the geographic location in which the customer facility is located and long-lived assets related to operations in United States and other foreign countries |  |  |
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers | 878,500 | 838,246 | 221,532
Long-Lived Assets | 20,620 | 1,248 | 1,130
EMEA |  |  |
Net sales attributable to the geographic location in which the customer facility is located and long-lived assets related to operations in United States and other foreign countries |  |  |
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers | 57,617 | 92,112 | 49,938
Long-Lived Assets | 203 | 274 | 315
EMEA | Net Sales to Customers | Geographic Concentration Risk |  |  |
Net sales attributable to the geographic location in which the customer facility is located and long-lived assets related to operations in United States and other foreign countries |  |  |
Minimum percentage of net sales to qualify as a customer concentration risk | 10.00% |  |
Asia Pacific |  |  |
Net sales attributable to the geographic location in which the customer facility is located and long-lived assets related to operations in United States and other foreign countries |  |  |
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers | 820,883 | 746,134 | 171,594
Long-Lived Assets | $ 20,417 | $ 974 | $ 815
Asia Pacific | Net Sales to Customers | Geographic Concentration Risk |  |  |
Net sales attributable to the geographic location in which the customer facility is located and long-lived assets related to operations in United States and other foreign countries |  |  |
Minimum percentage of net sales to qualify as a customer concentration risk | 10.00% |  |
South Korea | Net Sales to Customers | Geographic Concentration Risk |  |  |
Net sales attributable to the geographic location in which the customer facility is located and long-lived assets related to operations in United States and other foreign countries |  |  |
Percentage of net sales of customers to total net sales |  | 32.30% | 35.10%
China | Net Sales to Customers | Geographic Concentration Risk |  |  |
Net sales attributable to the geographic location in which the customer facility is located and long-lived assets related to operations in United States and other foreign countries |  |  |
Percentage of net sales of customers to total net sales | 66.40% | 28.70% | 11.00%
Taiwan | Net Sales to Customers | Geographic Concentration Risk |  |  |
Net sales attributable to the geographic location in which the customer facility is located and long-lived assets related to operations in United States and other foreign countries |  |  |
Percentage of net sales of customers to total net sales |  | 10.90% |

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