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INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 11, 2014 | Jan. 01, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) Item | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend income distributed from subsidiary |  |  |  | $ 15,400 |  |
Ending balance—gross unrecognized tax benefits (“UTB”s) |  |  | $ 3,244 | 3,244 | $ 3,244 |
Unrecognized tax benefits if recognized, would impact certain deferred tax assets |  |  | 2,700 |  |  | $ 2,700
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the annual effective tax rate if recognized |  |  | 541 | 541 | 541 |
Accrued interest and penalties |  |  | 500 | 500 |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards |  |  | 547,000 |  |  |
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance |  |  | (2,203) | (2,369) | 1,394 |
Income tax benefit related to tax credits |  |  | 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
U.S Federal |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards |  |  | 549,000 |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards indefinitely |  |  | 2,000 |  |  |
Valuation allowance against the related deferred tax assets |  |  | 1,900 |  |  |
U.S Federal | Research and development credit carryforwards |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax credit carryforwards |  |  | 1,200 |  |  |
Tax Credit Carry Forward Amount Not Subject To Expiration |  |  | 6,400 |  |  |
Tax Credit Carry Forward Amount Subject To Expiration |  |  | 1,200 |  |  |
State |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards |  |  | 228,000 |  |  |
U.S Federal and State |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance against the related deferred tax assets |  |  | 129,000 |  |  |
Foreign |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax credit carryforwards |  |  | $ 5,000 |  |  |
Earliest Tax Year | U.S Federal |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year |  |  | 2026 |  |  |
Tax credit carryforward expiration year |  |  | 2026 |  |  |
Earliest Tax Year | U.S Federal | Research and development credit carryforwards |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax credit carryforward expiration year |  |  | 2026 |  |  |
Earliest Tax Year | State |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year |  |  | 2028 |  |  |
Latest Tax Year | U.S Federal |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year |  |  | 2037 |  |  |
Tax credit carryforward expiration year |  |  | 2028 |  |  |
Latest Tax Year | U.S Federal | Research and development credit carryforwards |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax credit carryforward expiration year |  |  | 2028 |  |  |
Latest Tax Year | State |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year |  |  | 2033 |  |  |
CAYMAN ISLANDS |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Withholding tax |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |
China |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign statutory tax rate (as a percent) |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |
Reduced tax rate for qualified high technology enterprises (as a percent) |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |
China | U T Starcom Telecom Co Ltd |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduced tax rate for qualified high technology enterprises (as a percent) | 15.00% | 15.00% |  |  |  |
Number of subsidiaries approved for the reduced tax rate | Item |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Valid period for reduced income tax rate applicable to qualified high technology enterprise | 3 years | 3 years |  |  |  |
China | Foreign |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards |  |  | $ 128,000 |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards expired |  |  | 19,200 |  |  |
Valuation allowance against the related deferred tax assets |  |  | $ 19,500 |  |  |
China | Earliest Tax Year | Foreign |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year |  |  | 2025 |  |  |
China | Latest Tax Year | Foreign |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year |  |  | 2034 |  |  |
Countries other than the U.S. and China | Foreign |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards |  |  | $ 94,500 |  |  |
Valuation allowance against the related deferred tax assets |  |  | 15,800 |  |  |
California | State | Research and development credit carryforwards |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax credit carryforwards |  |  | $ 6,400 |  |  |

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