Bank Loans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt [Text Block]

11. Bank Loans

In November 2004, the Company entered into a ten-year loan of $0.5 million in Taiwan with an interest rate of 2.3% for the first two years and 3.6% for the following years. In November 2006, the Company entered into a seven-year loan of $0.2 million in Taiwan with an interest rate of 2.8%. Both loans were secured by the Company’s building in Taiwan. In September 2007, the Company also entered a five-year equipment loan of $0.1 million with an interest rate of 3.68%. In July 2012, the Company paid off all of the loans.