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Balance Sheet Components (Schedule Of Accrued Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Balance Sheet Components [Abstract] |  |
Salaries and benefits | $ 8,562 | $ 8,129
Accrued license and development services | 5,411 | 5,459
Inventory accrual, professional services, accrued interest and other | 2,631 | 1,963
Accrued expenses | $ 16,604 | $ 15,551

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