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Investments in Privately-held Companies (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of investments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, consolidated | $ 4,333,000 |  | $ 4,333,000 |  | $ 1,998,000
Equity Method Investment by Parent | 7,138,000 |  | 7,138,000 |  | 7,049,000
Number of consolidated joint ventures | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Income from three consolidated joint ventures | 1,800,000 | 3,300,000 | 7,000,000 | 10,400,000 |
Income allocated to minority interests | 512,000 | 1,378,000 | 2,957,000 | 4,463,000 |
Net income from joint ventures attributable to parent | 1,200,000 | 1,900,000 | 4,100,000 | 6,000,000 |
Number of equity investment entities | 3 |  | 3 |  | 3
Number of entities not considered as variable interest entities | 3 |  | 3 |  |
Net equity earnings (losses) from three minority-owned joint ventures that are not consolidated, recorded as other expenses | 206,000 | 124,000 | 78,000 | 506,000 |
Net income generated by all joint ventures, consolidated and equity method investments | 1,500,000 | 2,100,000 | 4,200,000 | 6,500,000 |
Undistributed retained earnings relating to investments in all companies | 28,000,000 |  | 28,000,000 |  | 23,800,000
Minority investment in consolidated joint venture, included in other assets | 2,000,000 |  | 2,000,000 |  | 1,300,000
Number of entities in which investment is accounted under cost method | 2 |  | 2 |  |
Investments in unconsolidated privately-held entities, included in other assets | 392,000 |  | 392,000 |  | 392,000
Beijing JiYa Semiconductor Material Co., Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary of investments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, consolidated | 3,331,000 |  | 3,331,000 |  | 996,000
Percentage of ownership, consolidated method (in hundredths) | 46.00% |  | 46.00% |  |
Nanjing Jin Mei Gallium Co., Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary of investments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, consolidated | 592,000 |  | 592,000 |  | 592,000
Percentage of ownership, consolidated method (in hundredths) | 83.00% |  | 83.00% |  |
Beijing BoYu Semiconductor Vessel Craftwork Technology Co., Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary of investments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, consolidated | 410,000 |  | 410,000 |  | 410,000
Percentage of ownership, consolidated method (in hundredths) | 70.00% |  | 70.00% |  |
Donghai County Dongfang High Purity Electronic Materials Co., Ltd. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary of investments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment by Parent | 2,045,000 |  | 2,045,000 |  | 2,167,000
Percentage of ownership, equity method (in hundredths) | 46.00% |  | 46.00% |  |
Xilingol Tongli Germanium Co. Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary of investments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment by Parent | 3,992,000 |  | 3,992,000 |  | 3,881,000
Percentage of ownership, equity method (in hundredths) | 25.00% |  | 25.00% |  |
Emeishan Jia Mei High Purity Metals Co., Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary of investments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment by Parent | $ 1,101,000 |  | $ 1,101,000 |  | $ 1,001,000
Percentage of ownership, equity method (in hundredths) | 25.00% |  | 25.00% |  |

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