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Commitments And Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Rent expenses	$ 1,394	$ 955	$ 839
Chief Scientist of State of Israel
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum royalty payment as percentage of grants received	100.00%
Aggregate contingent royalty liability (including interest)	$ 15,135
Chief Scientist of State of Israel | Cost of Revenue
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty expenses	$ 482	$ 300	$ 147
Chief Scientist of State of Israel | Minimum
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of royalties payment to sales of products and other related revenues	3.00%
Chief Scientist of State of Israel | Maximum
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of royalties payment to sales of products and other related revenues	3.50%

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