Certain Balance Sheet Components Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Machinery and equipment	$ 302,216	$ 287,791
Computers and software	102,496	84,980
Buildings, furniture, and improvements	146,704	146,191
Land	25,075	25,318
Construction in progress, including purchased equipment	17,970	26,097
Total cost	594,461	570,377
Accumulated depreciation	(345,389)	(315,165)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$ 249,072	$ 255,212