Investments in Privately-held Companies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Investments in Privately-held Companies [Abstract]

Investments

Our investments are summarized below (in thousands):

	Investment Balance as of
	September 30,		December 31,		Accounting	Ownership
Company	2012		2011		Method	Percentage
Beijing JiYa Semiconductor Material Co., Ltd	$	3,331	$	996	Consolidated		46	%
Nanjing Jin Mei Gallium Co., Ltd		592		592	Consolidated		83	%
Beijing BoYu Semiconductor Vessel Craftwork Technology Co., Ltd		410		410	Consolidated		70	%
	$	4,333	$	1,998
Donghai County Dongfang High Purity Electronic Materials Co., Ltd.	$	2,045	$	2,167	Equity		46	%
Xilingol Tongli Germanium Co. Ltd		3,992		3,881	Equity		25	%
Emeishan Jia Mei High Purity Metals Co., Ltd		1,101		1,001	Equity		25	%
	$	7,138	$	7,049