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INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2008
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Enterprise income tax rate | 25.00% | |||||
| Foreign enterprise income tax rate | 25.00% | |||||
| Dividend withholding tax rate | 5.00% | |||||
| Dividend withholding tax expense | $ 3,589 | $ 3,189 | ||||
| Valuation allowance | 5,217 | 3,535 | 1,912 | |||
| Tax savings from exemption and preferential tax status | 930 | 911 | 1,081 | |||
| Effect of tax savings on earnings per share | $ (0.002) | $ 0.002 | $ (0.002) | |||
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Tax loss carryforward expiring 2014 [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Tax loss carryforwards | 1,453 | |||||
| Tax loss carryforward expiration year | Jan. 01, 2014 | |||||
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Tax loss carryforward expiring 2015 [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Tax loss carryforwards | 3,101 | |||||
| Tax loss carryforward expiration year | Jan. 01, 2015 | |||||
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Tax loss carryforward expiring 2016 [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Tax loss carryforwards | 2,409 | |||||
| Tax loss carryforward expiration year | Jan. 01, 2016 | |||||
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Tax loss carryforward expiring 2017 [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Tax loss carryforwards | 7,562 | |||||
| Tax loss carryforward expiration year | Jan. 01, 2017 | |||||
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Tax loss carryforward expiring 2018 [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Tax loss carryforwards | 5,277 | |||||
| Tax loss carryforward expiration year | Jan. 01, 2018 | |||||
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Tax loss carryforward, indefinite life [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Tax loss carryforwards | $ 4,276 | |||||
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High New Tech Enterprise [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Enterprise income tax rate | 15.00% | |||||
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Current Preferential Tax Rate [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Enterprise income tax rate | 15.00% | 25.00% | 24.00% | 22.00% | 20.00% | 18.00% |
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Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. ("Actions Semiconductor Zhuhai") [Member] | High New Tech Enterprise [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Enterprise income tax rate | 10.00% | 15.00% | 15.00% | |||
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Artek Microelectronics Co., Ltd. ("Artek Microelectronics Shenzhen") [Member] | High New Tech Enterprise [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Foreign enterprise income tax rate | 25.00% | |||||
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Artek Microelectronics Co., Ltd. ("Artek Microelectronics Shenzhen") [Member] | Current Preferential Tax Rate [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Foreign enterprise income tax rate | 12.00% | 11.00% | ||||
| Income tax rate reduction, percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% | ||||
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Actions Technology (HK) Company Limited ("Actions Hong Kong") [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Hong Kong profits tax rate | 16.50% | 16.50% | 16.50% | |||
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Artek Microelectronics (HK) Co., Limited [Member]
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| Income Tax [Line Items] | ||||||
| Hong Kong profits tax rate | 16.50% | 16.50% | 16.50% | |||