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Commitments and Contingencies - Geographic and Supplier Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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 |  |
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current | $ 49,524 | $ 60,085
Purchase Commitments |  |
Purchase commitments due within one year | 92,700 |
Supplier deposits against purchase commitments | $ 14,600 | 12,700
Minimum |  |
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 |  |
Credit period for accounts receivable | 30 days |
Maximum |  |
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 |  |
Credit period for accounts receivable | 90 days |
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 |  |
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current | $ 14,471 | 13,139
China |  |
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 |  |
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current | 10,629 | 17,911
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 |  |
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current | 7,766 | 4,760
Rest Of World |  |
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 |  |
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current | $ 16,658 | $ 24,275

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