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Business Segments and Significant Customers (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 Segment Measurement | Sep. 30, 2012
Business Segments and Significant Customers |  |  |  |
Number of business segments |  |  | 1 |
Number of measurements of profitability |  |  | 1 |
Business Segments |  |  |  |
Total net revenue | $ 957 | $ 1,327 | $ 3,412 | $ 4,487
Taiwan |  |  |  |
Business Segments |  |  |  |
Total net revenue | 375 | 473 | 1,422 | 1,244
North America |  |  |  |
Business Segments |  |  |  |
Total net revenue | 349 | 600 | 1,007 | 2,217
Japan |  |  |  |
Business Segments |  |  |  |
Total net revenue | 217 | 247 | 956 | 940
Rest of Asia |  |  |  |
Business Segments |  |  |  |
Total net revenue | 16 |  | 27 |
Europe |  |  |  |
Business Segments |  |  |  |
Total net revenue |  | $ 7 |  | $ 86

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