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Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | ||||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 27, 2011
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Jun. 21, 2011
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Apr. 01, 2011
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| Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] | ||||||
| Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net | $ 8,193,000 | $ 5,990,000 | $ 3,980,000 | |||
| Value of Open Purchase Orders | 10,278,000 | |||||
| Number of Claims Confirming Patentability Related to Action Closing Prosecution | 4 | |||||
| Number of Claims Deemed Patentable | 1 | |||||
| Estimated Litigation Liability | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Netlist Inc [Member] | ||||||
| Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] | ||||||
| Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number | 91 | |||||
| Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | 97 | |||||
| Cortina Systems, Inc. [Member] | ||||||
| Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] | ||||||
| Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Contingent Liability | 750,000 | |||||
| Amount to be Refunded from Escrow | $ 750,000 | |||||