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OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT (Loans to TPSCo from Japanese Institutions) (Narrative) (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 JPY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
TPSCo [Member] | Term Loan 2014[Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  |  | $ 33,000 |  | $ 53,000
TPSCo [Member] | Term Loan 2014[Member] | TIBOR [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread over variable interest rate |  | 1.65% |  |  |
TPSCo [Member] | Term Loan 2014[Member] | JPY [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal | ¥ |  |  |  | ¥ 8,800,000 |
TPSCo [Member] | Term Loan 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity term | 5 years |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  |  | $ 65,000 |  | 73,000
TPSCo [Member] | Term Loan 2015 [Member] | TIBOR [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread over variable interest rate |  |  | 2.00% |  |
TPSCo [Member] | Term Loan 2015 [Member] | JPY [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal | ¥ |  |  |  | ¥ 8,500,000 |
JA Mitsui Leasing Capital Corporation [Member] | Loan to TJT [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000
Basis spread over variable interest rate |  |  | 2.00% |  |

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