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LONG-TERM BANK LOAN (Narrative) (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Credit facility [Member]
Vimicro Tianjin [Member]
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Credit facility [Member]
Vimicro Tianjin [Member]
CNY
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Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term bank loan [Member]
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term bank loan [Member]
USD ($)
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| Long-term bank loan [Line Items] |
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| Net book value of construction and the underlying land use rights |
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$ 23,117 |
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| Maximum credit facility |
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29,600 |
186,000 |
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| Annualized variable interest rate as percentage of benchmark lending rate of the People's Bank of China |
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105.00% |
105.00% |
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| Interest expenses |
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887 |
800 |
| Capitalized interest expenses as construction in progress |
528 |
347 |
55 |
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528 |
347 |
| Amount drawn down under the facility |
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13,074 |
80,000 |
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| Percentage of repayment of principal amount in 2015 under the facility |
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30.00% |
30.00% |
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| Percentage of repayment of principal amount in 2016 under the facility |
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35.00% |
35.00% |
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| Short-term bank loan |
$ 3,922 |
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