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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Summary of Related Party Transaction (Details)) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 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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| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | $ 56,239 | $ 22,136 | $ 856 |
| Vimicro Qingdao [Member] | |||
| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | 333 | ||
| Zhongtianxin [Member] | |||
| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | 55,962 | 21,308 | |
| Cost of revenues | 1,416 | 3,721 | |
| Tianjin SAMC [Member] | |||
| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | $ 277 | $ 828 | $ 523 |