Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 242,219	$ 190,611
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $130 in 2023 and $87 in 2022	52,631	65,429
Inventories	106,579	101,410
Other current assets	18,937	5,154
Total current assets	420,366	362,604
Deferred tax assets	296	280
Long-term investment, net	2,530	2,622
Property, plant and equipment, net	157,689	166,009
Other assets	14,006	5,386
Total assets	594,887	536,901
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	12,100	22,207
Accrued compensation and benefits	11,227	10,849
Accrued litigation	6,500	6,500
Accrued expenses	5,093	8,613
Sales allowances	3,482	1,661
Short-term lease liabilities	1,864	1,450
Income taxes payable	746	72
Short-term deferred revenue and customer prepayments	3,157	13,197
Total current liabilities	44,169	64,549
Long-term deferred revenue	1,020	145
Long-term income taxes payable	2,228	862
Long-term lease liabilities	6,364	7,009
Total liabilities	53,781	72,565
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	383,832	360,365
Retained earnings	296,674	243,079
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,273)	(988)
Treasury stock at cost: 11,634,806 shares in 2023 and 2022	(138,927)	(138,927)
Total Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity	540,869	464,088
Noncontrolling interest	237	248
Total equity	541,106	464,336
Total liabilities and equity	594,887	536,901
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	118	118
Common Stock [Member]
Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 445	$ 441