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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Restricted Cash (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]    
Restricted cash $ 183us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents $ 165us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
Certificates of Deposit [Member]    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]    
Restricted cash 5us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember
5us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember
Flexible Spending Funds [Member]    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]    
Restricted cash 4us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= rbcn_FlexibleSpendingFundsMember
8us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= rbcn_FlexibleSpendingFundsMember
Fixed Deposit Pledge [Member]    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]    
Restricted cash $ 174us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= rbcn_FixedDepositPledgeMember
$ 152us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= rbcn_FixedDepositPledgeMember