SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Net product sales to distributors, percentage	74.00%	71.00%
Sell-through deferred revenue	$ 20,800,000	$ 16,700,000
Sell-through deferred cost	10,400,000	8,800,000
Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Accounts receivable trade	39,125,000	27,972,000
Accrued ship and debit and rebate claims	(27,727,000)	(18,361,000)
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(292,000)	(215,000)
Total	11,106,000	9,396,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid legal fees	875,000	3,500,000
Prepaid income tax	12,708,000	118,000
Prepaid maintenance agreements	677,000	669,000
Interest receivable	325,000	625,000
Supplier Prepayment	1,100,000	0
Other	1,974,000	2,156,000
Total	17,659,000	7,068,000
Other Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid royalty - SemiSouth (Note 15)	0	10,000,000
SemiSouth related assets (Note 15)	0	7,000,000
Financing lease receivables and deposits - SemiSouth (Note 15)	0	7,558,000
Other	4,042,000	1,953,000
Total	$ 4,042,000	$ 26,511,000