STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 6,022	$ 6,042	$ 3,856
Cost of Sales [Member] \| 2008 Plan [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	86	60	82
Research and Development Expense [Member] \| 2008 Plan [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	677	112	109
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] \| 2008 Plan [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 5,259	$ 5,870	$ 3,665

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
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-Paragraph 1
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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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