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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
1 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Apr. 30, 2013
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Apr. 30, 2014
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Jan. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Line Items] |
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| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, at cost |
$ 603 |
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| Vimicro Wuxi [Member] | Vimicro China [Member] |
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| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Line Items] |
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| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, at cost |
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2 |
| Vimicro Qingdao [Member] |
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| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Line Items] |
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| Provision for doubtful accounts, amounts due from related parties |
285 |
309 |
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| VMF Consulting Company [Member] | Vimicro Wuxi [Member] |
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| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Line Items] |
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| Cash consideration of transfer of equity interest |
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8 |
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| Visiondigi [Member] |
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| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Line Items] |
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| Provision for doubtful accounts, amounts due from related parties |
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42 |
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| Vimicro Tianshi [Member] |
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| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Line Items] |
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| Cash consideration of transfer of equity interest |
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10,000 |
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| Vimicro Tianshi [Member] | VMF Shenzhen [Member] |
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| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Line Items] |
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| Cash consideration of transfer of equity interest |
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5,000 |
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1,200 |
3,800 |
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| Vimicro Tianshi [Member] | VMF Shenzhen [Member] |
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| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Line Items] |
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| Cash consideration of transfer of equity interest |
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5,000 |
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| Carrying amount of outstanding due from the Group |
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$ 5,000 |
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