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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, CAD in Millions, ₩ in Billions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 JPY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2016 KRW (₩) | Dec. 31, 2015 JPY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2015 KRW (₩) | Dec. 31, 2015 CAD | Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains/(losses) related to foreign currency cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ 600 | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative translation adjustments included in accumulated other comprehensive loss | (84,700) | (71,600) | $ (52,600) |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value | 500 | 9,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value | $ 500 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term to recognize gains (losses) in current earnings | 3 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term to recognize gains (losses) in current earnings | 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Japanese Yen [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 12,000 | 15,800 |  | ¥ 1,400.0 |  | ¥ 1,900.0 |  |  |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Euros [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  | 16,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 15.0
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,423) | 590 | 1,578 |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Japanese Yen [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  | 4,200 |  |  |  | ¥ 500.0 |  |  |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Korean Won [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 9,500 | 4,900 |  |  | ₩ 11.5 |  | ₩ 5.8 |  |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Canadian Dollars [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  | 6,500 |  |  |  |  |  | CAD 9.0 |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | 39 | 38 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Revenue [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income | (1,088) | 1,731 | 2,725 |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Selling Expenses [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income | $ (1,544) | $ 397 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |

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