Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Consolidated net income		$ 118,596	$ 6,139	$ 53,600
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net of tax benefit	[1]	1	(360)	(209)
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	[1]	(179)	111	(92)
Other comprehensive loss		(178)	(249)	(301)
Consolidated comprehensive income		118,418	5,890	53,299
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		39	(17)	(11)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vicor Corporation		$ 118,379	$ 5,907	$ 53,310

[1] The deferred tax assets associated with cumulative foreign currency translation gains (losses) and cumulative unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities are completely offset by a tax valuation allowance as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. Therefore, there is no income tax benefit (provision) recognized in any of the three years ended December 31, 2025.