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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Individual assets excluding computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalization threshold, minimum useful life	1 year
Capitalization threshold, minimum cost	$ 5,000
Assets purchased in bulk
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalization threshold, minimum cost	$ 5,000
Buildings | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	25 years
Buildings | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	33 years
Tooling and equipment | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	2 years
Tooling and equipment | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	7 years
Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalization threshold, minimum useful life	1 year
Capitalization threshold, minimum cost	$ 1,000
Computer equipment | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Computer equipment | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
Software | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Software | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	7 years
Furniture and fixtures | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
Furniture and fixtures | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	8 years
Leasehold and building improvements | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	2 years
Leasehold and building improvements | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years

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