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TOWERJAZZ TEXAS INC. ESTABLISHMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2016 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
TJT acquisition related Receivable, see Note 3B |  |  |  | $ 5,000
Maxim Fabrication Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consideration payable through TJT | $ 40,000 |  |  |
Gain on business acquisition resulting from earn-out mechanism |  | $ 6,000 |  |
Payment of earn-out mechanism |  |  | $ 5,000 | $ 1,000
Manufacturing agreement term | 15 years |  |  |

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