Acquisitions - Summary of Fair Value of Assets Acquired, Liabilities Assumed (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Aug. 07, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 23, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 321,865		$ 315,920		$ 148,879
Silevo, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash				$ 2,899
Accounts receivable				642
Inventories				8,182
Prepaid and other assets				899
Property, plant and equipment				28,281
Accounts payable and other liabilities				(5,427)
Term loan				(9,103)
Deferred tax liabilities				(27,332)
Intangible assets				119,000
Total identifiable net assets at fair value				118,041
Redeemable noncontrolling interests				(14,174)
Goodwill				167,041
Total purchase consideration				$ 270,908
ILIOSSON, S.A. de C.V. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash		$ 145
Accounts receivable		241
Prepaid and other assets		307
Property, plant and equipment		18
Accounts payable and other liabilities		(1,015)
Deferred revenue		(553)
Deferred tax liabilities		(1,855)
Intangible assets		6,420
Total identifiable net assets at fair value		3,708
Goodwill		5,945
Total purchase consideration		$ 9,653