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Segment Reporting and Geographic Information - Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Revenue reporting by end-market and geographic region
Number of operating segments | segment									1
Number of reportable segments | segment									1
Net sales	$ 98,972	$ 126,757	$ 157,779	$ 158,574	$ 139,661	$ 129,308	$ 112,218	$ 94,499	$ 542,082	$ 475,686	$ 331,702
Advanced Packaging, MEMS & RF Filters
Revenue reporting by end-market and geographic region
Net sales									90,775	67,406	67,484
LED Lighting, Display & Compound Semiconductor
Revenue reporting by end-market and geographic region
Net sales									249,974	248,615	145,701
Front-End Semiconductor
Revenue reporting by end-market and geographic region
Net sales									62,582	40,319	8,427
Scientific & Industrial
Revenue reporting by end-market and geographic region
Net sales									$ 138,751	$ 119,346	$ 110,090

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