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Note 10 - Customer and Geographic Information (Details) - Revenues by Geographic Area (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 10 - Customer and Geographic Information (Details) - Revenues by Geographic Area [Line Items]
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Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | UNITED STATES
Note 10 - Customer and Geographic Information (Details) - Revenues by Geographic Area [Line Items]
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Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | GERMANY
Note 10 - Customer and Geographic Information (Details) - Revenues by Geographic Area [Line Items]
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Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
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Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | JAPAN
Note 10 - Customer and Geographic Information (Details) - Revenues by Geographic Area [Line Items]
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Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Rest of the World [Member]
Note 10 - Customer and Geographic Information (Details) - Revenues by Geographic Area [Line Items]
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Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 10 - Customer and Geographic Information (Details) - Revenues by Geographic Area [Line Items]
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