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Note 1 - Summary of Options and Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares
Research and Development Expense, Gross | $ | $ 8,025 | $ 5,230
Customer Funded Research and Development Expense Included in Cost of Goods Sold | $ | $ 1,220 | $ 722
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment, Total | 396,536 | 465,004
Number of Operating Segments | 2 |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] |  |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total | 899,041 | 1,127,837
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 642,751 | 448,250
Restricted Stock [Member] |  |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total | 31,666 | 17,500
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] |  |
Number of Major Customers | 2 | 2
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Large Defense Primary Contractor, 1 [Member] |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 14.00% | 7.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Large Defense Primary Contractor, 2 [Member] |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 12.00% | 16.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue, Segment Benchmark [Member] |  |
Number of Major Customers | 2 | 2
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue, Segment Benchmark [Member] | Two Customers [Member] | Communications Systems Segment [Member] |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 64.00% | 34.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue, Segment Benchmark [Member] | Two Customers [Member] | Battery & Energy Products Segment [Member] |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 15.00% | 20.00%

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