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LONG-TERM LOANS FROM BANKS (Long Term Loan Agreement with JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. and Bank of Tokyo) (Narrative) (Details) (TPSCo [Member], Long-term loans from banks [Member])
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
JPY (¥)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2014
TIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Amount borrowed ¥ 8,800,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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= us-gaap_LoansPayableMember		 $ 74,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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Basis spread over variable interest rate     1.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
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Number of installment payments 7tsem_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentsNumber
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