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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Summary of Related Party Balances (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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| Related party balances | ||
| Amounts due from related parties: | $ 101,686 | $ 25,820 |
| Amounts due to related parties | 6,612 | 7,040 |
| Gain or loss on disposal | 5,297 | 1,876 |
| Vimicro Tianshi [Member] | ||
| Related party balances | ||
| Amounts due from related parties: | 5,000 | |
| Vimicro Qingdao [Member] | ||
| Related party balances | ||
| Amounts due from related parties: | 45 | 77 |
| VMF Consulting Company [Member] | ||
| Related party balances | ||
| Amounts due from related parties: | 449 | 450 |
| Vimicro Wuxi [Member] | ||
| Related party balances | ||
| Amounts due from related parties: | 22 | 33 |
| Amounts due to related parties | 1 | 204 |
| Tianjin SAMC [Member] | ||
| Related party balances | ||
| Amounts due from related parties: | 231 | 885 |
| Zhongtianxin [Member] | ||
| Related party balances | ||
| Amounts due from related parties: | 100,938 | 19,375 |
| Amounts due to related parties | $ 6,611 | $ 6,836 |