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Segment Information, Revenue by Region (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Region | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of geographic regions | Region |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Revenue by region [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 572,200 | $ 571,300 | $ 560,200 | $ 543,300 | $ 609,600 | $ 638,800 | $ 650,000 | $ 671,100 | $ 2,247,047 | $ 2,569,495 | $ 3,176,718
Greater China [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue by region [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 771,667 | 948,523 | 1,363,182
North Asia [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue by region [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 686,555 | 782,985 | 869,400
Americas [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue by region [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 329,668 | 329,027 | 370,087
South Asia/Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue by region [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 321,971 | 328,388 | 378,988
EMEA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue by region [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 137,186 | $ 180,572 | $ 195,061

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