COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 2013 Acquired Companies [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 SynQor, Inc. [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 SynQor, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 SynQor, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 SynQor, Inc. [Member] Defendant	Sep. 30, 2013 Molex Inc. [Member] Patent
Leases [Abstract]
Future minimum lease payments for operating leases	$ 11.5	$ 3.6
Other commitments [Abstract]
Outstanding purchase orders related to raw materials	18.8	4.5
Outstanding purchase orders related to capital expenditures	1.7	0.5
Number of defendants						11
Damages awarded				2.5	8.1
Damages covered through indemnification agreement				1.9
Damages recorded as expenses			0.2	0.6
Supersedeas bond posted to court						$ 13.0
Number of patents							3