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OTHER ASSETS AND AMOUNTS DUE TO / FROM AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
Sep. 24, 2011
Sep. 29, 2012
Sep. 24, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Investment, fair market value $ 69,273,996   $ 69,273,996   $ 62,323,387
Gain (Loss) on sale of investments 0 0 856,170 368,641  
Revenues 21,940,358 29,566,450 70,035,879 95,931,899  
Loss from operations (5,759,775) (919,928) (13,494,180) 1,717,922  
Net loss (7,066,286) 342,921 (14,660,776) 3,146,362  
Additional investment     2,249,784 0  
Accounts receivable, related parties 2,072,892   2,072,892   1,340,788
License fees from the sale of patents 0 200,000 0 200,000  
Noncontrolling Interest
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Net loss     (160,300)    
Ikanos
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Company's ownership percentage 25.00%   25.00%    
Purchase of equity method investment     700,000    
Private company
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Purchase of equity method investment     1,000,000    
Additional investment     2,000,000    
Private company | Noncontrolling Interest
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Company's ownership percentage 25.00%   25.00%    
Additional investment     2,000,000    
Private company | Ownership Increases in Subsidiaries, Affiliates
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Company's ownership percentage 10.00%   10.00%    
Additional investment     2,000,000    
Subsidiaries | Ikanos
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Company's ownership percentage 51.00%   51.00%    
Additional investment     2,500,000    
Minimum | Private company
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Company's ownership percentage 5.00%   5.00%    
Maximum | Private company
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Company's ownership percentage 17.50%   17.50%    
WIN Semiconductor Corporation
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Investment, fair market value 1,600,000   1,600,000   1,700,000
Investment, adjusted cost basis 0   0   0
Number of shares sold in WIN 500,000   500,000    
Gain (Loss) on sale of investments     900,000    
Ko Brite
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Company's ownership percentage 12.00%   12.00%    
Carrying value of the investment 1,900,000   1,900,000    
Revenues 1,599,000 2,883,000 4,517,000 5,172,000  
Gross margin (1,343,000) (52,000) (2,228,000) (451,000)  
Loss from operations (1,751,000) (595,000) (4,034,000) (1,849,000)  
Net loss (1,723,000) (423,000) (4,566,000) (1,737,000)  
Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Investment, fair market value 2,200,000   2,200,000   1,600,000
Investment, adjusted cost basis 700,000   700,000   700,000
Accounts receivable, related parties 1,900,000   1,900,000   1,100,000
Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company | Minimum
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Directors and officers, percent of investment in AWSC 0.10%   0.10%    
Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company | Maximum
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Directors and officers, percent of investment in AWSC 0.50%   0.50%    
Other related parties
          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Accounts receivable, related parties $ 200,000   $ 200,000   $ 200,000