Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]

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Term of operating lease.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in monies given as security or collateral for items acquired or borrowed on a temporary basis. Deposits may also be paid as initial payment of the cost of acquisition or for the right to enter into a contract or agreement.

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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The cash inflow associated with the collection of receivables arising from the lease of real estate, equipment or other fixed assets for a specified time in exchange for payment, usually in the form of rent; excludes proceeds from sales-type lease transactions, which are classified as operating activities.

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The cash inflow from the sale of formerly productive land held for sale, anything permanently fixed to it, including buildings, structures on it, and so forth.

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Date the exit and disposal activities were completed or are expected to be completed, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2016
Sunnyvale Facility [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of property held for sale		$ 650,000
Lease Terminations [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Exit date of previously leased facilities					Aug. 01, 2016
Prologis, L.P [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Term of lease			10 years
Rent over term of lease			$ 3,497,000
Refund of security deposit		$ 40,000
BMR-Gateway Boulevard LLC [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Term of lease				11 years 6 months
Rent over term of lease				$ 17,869,000
Lease termination fee paid	$ 800,000
Amount of deposit forfeited	$ 333,000