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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 49,139 | $ 50,260 | $ 69,391
Gross profit | 10,767 | 4,066 | 21,426
MMP SoC for portable media players [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 49,048 | 50,143 | 69,256
Gross profit | 10,715 | 3,995 | 21,349
Testing solutions [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 91 | 117 | 135
Gross profit | $ 52 | $ 71 | $ 77

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