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TOWERJAZZ TEXAS INC. ESTABLISHMENT (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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