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Restructuring Charges - Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) employee | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) employee | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) employee
Restructuring accruals |  |  |
Restructuring Charges. | $ 5,640 | $ 4,679 | $ 4,394
Ft. Collins, Colorado and Camarillo, California facilities (2014 Plan) |  |  |
Restructuring accruals |  |  |
Restructuring Charges. |  | $ 2,700 |
Hyeongok-ri South Korea facility (2015 Plan) |  |  |
Restructuring accruals |  |  |
Number of employees terminated | employee |  | 23 |
Restructuring Charges. |  | $ 1,100 |
2016 Restructuring Plan |  |  |
Restructuring accruals |  |  |
Number of employees terminated | employee | 50 |  |
Restructuring Charges. | $ 4,400 |  |
2016 Restructuring Plan | Minimum |  |  |
Restructuring accruals |  |  |
Expected additional restructuring costs to be incurred | 2,000 |  |
2016 Restructuring Plan | Maximum |  |  |
Restructuring accruals |  |  |
Expected additional restructuring costs to be incurred | $ 5,000 |  |
Personnel severance and related costs | Ft. Collins, Colorado and Camarillo, California facilities (2014 Plan) |  |  |
Restructuring accruals |  |  |
Number of employees terminated | employee |  |  | 93
Restructuring Charges. |  |  | $ 4,000
Personnel severance and related costs | ALD technology development |  |  |
Restructuring accruals |  |  |
Number of employees terminated | employee | 25 |  |
Restructuring Charges. | $ 1,200 |  |
Personnel severance and related costs | LED Market Restructuring Plan |  |  |
Restructuring accruals |  |  |
Number of permanent positions eliminated | employee |  | 16 |
Number of temporary positions eliminated | employee |  | 12 |
Restructuring Charges. |  | $ 900 |
Personnel severance and related costs | 2016 Restructuring Plan |  |  |
Restructuring accruals |  |  |
Restructuring Charges. | 3,300 |  |
Facility closing costs | Ft. Collins, Colorado and Camarillo, California facilities (2014 Plan) |  |  |
Restructuring accruals |  |  |
Restructuring Charges. |  |  | $ 400
Facility closing costs | 2016 Restructuring Plan |  |  |
Restructuring accruals |  |  |
Restructuring Charges. | $ 1,100 |  |

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