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	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 27, 2011	Jun. 21, 2011	Apr. 01, 2011
Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$ 8,193,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet	$ 5,990,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet	$ 3,980,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Value of Open Purchase Orders	10,278,000iphi_ValueOfOpenPurchaseOrders
Number of Claims Confirming Patentability Related to Action Closing Prosecution					4
Number of Claims Deemed Patentable						1iphi_NumberOfClaimsDeemedPatentable
Estimated Litigation Liability	0us-gaap_LitigationReserve	0us-gaap_LitigationReserve
Netlist Inc [Member]
Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number				91
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number				97
Cortina Systems, Inc. [Member]
Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Contingent Liability	750,000
Amount to be Refunded from Escrow	$ 750,000