Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Consolidated net income		$ 53,600	$ 25,426	$ 56,629
Foreign currency translation losses, net of tax benefit	[1]	(209)	(519)	(425)
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	[1]	(92)	821	(732)
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(301)	302	(1,157)
Consolidated comprehensive income		53,299	25,728	55,472
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(11)	(58)	(29)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vicor Corporation		$ 53,310	$ 25,786	$ 55,501

[1] The deferred tax assets associated with cumulative foreign currency translation losses and cumulative unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities are completely offset by a tax valuation allowance as of December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021. Therefore, there is no income tax benefit (provision) recognized in any of the three years ended December 31, 2023.