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Revenue and Accounts Receivable, Net - Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Net sales | $ 174,694 | $ 200,724 | $ 193,896 | $ 184,163 | $ 170,303 | $ 182,717 | $ 162,523 | $ 164,698 | $ 753,477 | $ 680,241 | $ 695,790
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 407,291 | 315,214 | 345,838
Asia (excluding PRC) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104,324 | 124,657 | 104,668
People’s Republic of China |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83,677 | 91,446 | 83,036
Europe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 94,491 | 85,228 | 79,183
Latin America |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,006 | 30,954 | 54,113
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 33,688 | $ 32,742 | $ 28,952

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