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Investments in Equity-Accounted Investees - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (Trident Microsystems Inc [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011
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Trident Microsystems Inc [Member] |
Schedule Of Summarized Financial Information Of Equity Investee Balance Sheet [Line Items] |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 54,208
Accounts receivable, net | 25,998
Accounts receivable from related parties | 2,713
Inventories | 12,783
Note receivable from related party | 20,884
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 11,005
Total current assets | 127,591
Property and equipment, net | 9,236
Intangible assets, net | 43,913
Long-term receivable from related party |
Other assets | 21,148
Total assets | 201,888
Accounts payable | 13,152
Accounts payable to related parties | 23,395
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 49,857
Income taxes payable | 3,085
Total current liabilities | 89,489
Long-term income taxes payable | 23,471
Deferred income tax liabilities | 301
Other long-term liabilities | 7,878
Total liabilities | 121,139
Common stock | 183
Additional paid-in capital | 441,614
Accumulated deficit | (361,048)
Total stockholders' equity | 80,749
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ (201,888)

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