Stock-Based Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans - Expense by Type (Details 1) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
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|
|
|
| Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense |
$ 6,264
|
$ 5,011
|
$ 16,475
|
$ 13,524
|
| Cost of Sales [Member] |
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|
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense |
56
|
73
|
150
|
169
|
| Research and Development Expense [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense |
4,332
|
3,496
|
10,916
|
8,889
|
| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense |
1,876
|
1,442
|
5,409
|
4,466
|
| Employee Stock Option [Member] | Entropic Communications Stock Compensation [Member] |
|
|
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
|
|
|
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| Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense |
$ 133
|
$ 800
|
$ 632
|
$ 3,200
|