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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017
Intangible assets |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period |  | 7 years 3 months 18 days |  |
Net Amount, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 81,969 |  |
Total Gross Intangible Assets |  | 550,119 |  | $ 550,119
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment |  | 464,970 |  | 180,276
Total Net Intangible Assets |  | 85,149 |  | 369,843
Impairment charges, Definite-lived intangible assets | $ 216,400 |  |  |
In-process R&D |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Indefinite-lived intangible assets |  | 13,710 |  | 43,340
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment, Indefinite-lived intangible assets |  | 10,530 |  |
Net Amount, Indefinite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 3,180 |  | 43,340
Impairment charges, Indefinite-lived intangible assets | $ 35,900 |  |  |
Technology |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period |  | 6 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 337,218 |  | 307,588
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | 290,808 |  | 133,121
Net Amount, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 46,410 |  | 174,467
Impairment charges, Definite-lived intangible assets |  |  | $ 54,300 |
Customer relationships |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period |  | 10 years 2 months 12 days |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 164,595 |  | 164,595
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | 136,126 |  | 39,336
Net Amount, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 28,469 |  | 125,259
Trademarks and tradenames |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period |  | 5 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 30,910 |  | 30,910
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | 23,899 |  | 4,321
Net Amount, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 7,011 |  | 26,589
Other Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period |  | 1 year 3 months 18 days |  |
Gross Carrying Amount, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 3,686 |  | 3,686
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | 3,607 |  | 3,498
Net Amount, Definite-lived intangible assets |  | $ 79 |  | $ 188

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