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Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangibles Other (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years) | 6 years 1 month 6 days |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 381,517 | $ 377,031 |
Accumulated Amortization | (193,546) | (136,531) |
Net Carrying Amount | 187,971 | 240,500 | $ 310,645
Amortization | 57,015 | 67,947 | 54,694
Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization | 33,932 | 35,821 | 25,316
Research and Development Expense [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization | 48 | 150 | 551
Selling, general and administrative [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization | $ 23,035 | 31,976 | $ 28,827
Licensed Technology [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years) | 3 years 8 months 12 days |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 2,156 | 2,070 |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,583) | (1,130) |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 573 | 940 |
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years) | 6 years 10 months 24 days |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 243,361 | 238,961 |
Accumulated Amortization | (108,522) | (74,630) |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 134,839 | 164,331 |
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years) | 6 years 1 month 6 days |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 13,800 | 13,800 |
Accumulated Amortization | (6,511) | (4,252) |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 7,289 | 9,548 |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years) | 4 years 7 months 6 days |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 121,100 | 121,100 |
Accumulated Amortization | (75,847) | (55,647) |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 45,253 | 65,453 |
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years) | 3 years |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,100 | 1,100 |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,083) | (872) |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 17 | $ 228 |

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