SEGMENTS, Entity Wide Information (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	[1]	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Customer	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Customer	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) Customer
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales		$ 135,246	$ 144,161	$ 145,658	$ 142,015		$ 148,650	[2]	$ 156,341	$ 99,439	$ 82,646	$ 567,080	$ 487,076	$ 349,189
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Location [Abstract]
Long-Lived Assets		88,775					102,961					$ 88,775	$ 102,961
Net Sales [Member]
Net sales to major customer [Abstract]
Number of customers representing sales in excess of ten percent | Customer												1	1	2
Net sales to external customers												$ 74,800	$ 76,400	$ 103,300
Net sales from major customers, percentage												13.20%	15.70%	29.60%
Connectivity Solutions [Member]
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales												$ 181,697	$ 152,954	$ 111,653
Magnetic Solutions [Member]
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales												170,617	174,255	170,166
Power Solutions and Protection [Member]
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales												214,766	159,867	67,370
United States [Member]
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales												304,328	217,258	116,548
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Location [Abstract]
Long-Lived Assets		35,967					43,760					35,967	43,760
Macao [Member]
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales												182,248	195,469	193,647
China [Member]
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Location [Abstract]
Long-Lived Assets		37,796					42,323					37,796	42,323
United Kingdom [Member]
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales												27,552	22,852	16,538
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Location [Abstract]
Long-Lived Assets		2,016					2,537					2,016	2,537
Germany [Member]
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales												16,314	18,663	16,585
Switzerland [Member]
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales												18,050	15,236	0
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Location [Abstract]
Long-Lived Assets		4,006					4,935					4,006	4,935
Slovakia [Member]
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Location [Abstract]
Long-Lived Assets		$ 7,758					8,101					$ 7,758	8,101
Asia [Member]
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Location [Abstract]
Percentage of identifiable assets		38.70%										38.70%
All Other Foreign Countries [Member]
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales												$ 18,588	17,598	5,871
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Location [Abstract]
Long-Lived Assets		$ 1,232					$ 1,305					1,232	1,305
Reportable Operating Segments [Member]
Net sales to major customer [Abstract]
Net sales to external customers												567,080	487,076	349,189
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | North America [Member]
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales												329,304	248,007	128,472
Net sales to major customer [Abstract]
Net sales to external customers												304,328	217,258	116,548
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | North America [Member] | Array [Member]
Net sales to major customer [Abstract]
Net sales to external customers	[3]											4,729	6,842	2,074
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Asia [Member]
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales												295,751	275,765	225,151
Net sales to major customer [Abstract]
Net sales to external customers												188,146	201,338	193,647
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Asia [Member] | TRP [Member]
Net sales to major customer [Abstract]
Net sales to external customers												71,215	66,082	65,141
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Europe [Member]
Net Sales To External Customers By Geographic Area And Major Product Line [Abstract]
Consolidated net sales												148,735	114,748	40,742
Net sales to major customer [Abstract]
Net sales to external customers												74,606	68,480	38,994
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Europe [Member] | TRP [Member]
Net sales to major customer [Abstract]
Net sales to external customers												$ 2,700	$ 2,498	$ 1,407

[1] Revised from 10-Q disclosures to reflect immaterial measurement period adjustments related to the 2014 Acquisitions. First quarter 10-Q reflected cost of sales of $114.9 million, net earnings of $5.6 million, earnings per Class A common share of $0.45 per share and earnings per Class B common share of $0.48 per share.

[2] Revised from the disclosure in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 to reflect immaterial measurement period adjustments related to the 2014 Acquisitions. The 2014 10-K reflected, for the fourth quarter of 2014, cost of sales of $120.8 million, net earnings of $2.0 million, earnings per Class A common share of $0.16 per share and earnings per Class B common share of $0.17 per share.

[3] 2015 net sales and loss from operations noted for Array reflect 2015 activity through September 30, 2015. Array was merged into the Company's Cinch Connector business during the fourth quarter of 2015.