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Geographic and Segment Information - Net Sales by Region, Based on Location of Customer (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Total net sales $ 167,652us-gaap_Revenues $ 194,332us-gaap_Revenues $ 172,070us-gaap_Revenues $ 164,164us-gaap_Revenues $ 175,510us-gaap_Revenues $ 170,812us-gaap_Revenues $ 193,533us-gaap_Revenues $ 194,322us-gaap_Revenues $ 698,218us-gaap_Revenues $ 734,177us-gaap_Revenues $ 807,336us-gaap_Revenues
Korea [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Total net sales                 260,139us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_KR
313,634us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_KR
365,682us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_KR
Asia Pacific (other than Korea) [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Total net sales                 324,248us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mx_AsiaPacificOtherThanKoreaMember
284,429us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mx_AsiaPacificOtherThanKoreaMember
271,908us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mx_AsiaPacificOtherThanKoreaMember
U.S.A. [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Total net sales                 91,308us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
100,790us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
124,481us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Europe [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Total net sales                 21,159us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
32,136us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
39,304us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
Others [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Total net sales                 $ 1,364us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mx_OtherCountriesMember
$ 3,188us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mx_OtherCountriesMember
$ 5,961us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mx_OtherCountriesMember