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Commitments And Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Rent expenses	$ 1,417	$ 1,259	$ 1,094
Minimum
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty expenses percentage	3.00%
Maximum
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty expenses percentage	3.50%
IIA
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum royalty payment as percentage of grants received	100.00%
Aggregate contingent royalty liability (including interest)	$ 22,254
IIA | Cost of Revenue
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty expenses	$ 1,016	$ 539	$ 482
IIA | Minimum
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty expenses percentage	3.00%
IIA | Maximum
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty expenses percentage	3.50%

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