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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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Amount of the entity's equity method investment which has been sold.

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The cash inflow associated with principal collections from a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

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-Section 45

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Subsequent Event (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
Subsequent Event (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Kingstone Hong Kong
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		55.00%
Restructuring Of Investment, Investment Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Amount to be received for a portion of its equity ownership	$ 4.0
Purchase from the Company of exclusive right to sell and service products	$ 5.6
Restructuring Of Investment, Investment Agreement \| Kingstone Hong Kong \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	15.00%
Restructuring Of Investment, Investment Agreement \| Kingstone Semiconductor Company Ltd \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	31.25%
Kingstone Hong Kong \| Restructuring Of Investment, Investment Agreement \| Kingstone Semiconductor Company Ltd \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	68.75%
Suzhou Zhuo Jing Investment Center \| Restructuring Of Investment, Investment Agreement \| Kingstone Semiconductor Company Ltd \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	31.25%
Solar Tool Loan Agreement \| Restructuring Of Investment, Investment Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayment of outstanding principal	$ 4.0