Summary of Unaudited Proforma Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Adjustments
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total expenses	$ 37,460	$ 56,190
Pro Forma
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gross revenue	21,690,205	22,319,560
Total expenses	26,178,939	22,979,676
Net profit (loss)	(4,488,734)	(660,116)
Basic and diluted loss per share	$ (0.22)	$ (0.03)
CUI Global
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gross revenue	16,853,120	16,899,909
Total expenses	20,929,276	17,387,827
Net profit (loss)	(4,076,156)	(487,918)
Tectrol, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gross revenue	4,837,085	5,419,651
Total expenses	5,212,203	5,535,659
Net profit (loss)	$ (375,118)	$ (116,008)

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