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SEGMENT INFORMATION, Depreciation and Amortization and Capital Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 18,907 | $ 17,625
Capital expenditures | 12,652 | 15,928
Other [Member] |  |
Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 11,566 | 9,475
Capital expenditures | 9,715 | 13,268
Reportable Geographic Region [Member] | Mainland China [Member] |  |
Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 3,487 | 3,971
Capital expenditures | 1,869 | 903
Reportable Geographic Region [Member] | Americas/Pacific [Member] |  |
Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 214 | 566
Capital expenditures | 189 | 234
Reportable Geographic Region [Member] | South Korea [Member] |  |
Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,667 | 1,632
Capital expenditures | 0 | 448
Reportable Geographic Region [Member] | Southeast Asia [Member] |  |
Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 559 | 527
Capital expenditures | 51 | 200
Reportable Geographic Region [Member] | Japan [Member] |  |
Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 915 | 880
Capital expenditures | 311 | 76
Reportable Geographic Region [Member] | EMEA [Member] |  |
Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 176 | 272
Capital expenditures | 35 | 193
Reportable Geographic Region [Member] | Hong Kong/Taiwan [Member] |  |
Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 323 | 302
Capital expenditures | $ 482 | $ 606

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