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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]    
2015 (remaining 9 months) $ 5,133us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear  
2016 6,303us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo  
2017 5,904us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree  
2018 5,152us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour  
2019 4,753us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive  
Thereafter 9,562us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive  
Total 36,807powi_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTotal [1]  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 67,800us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross 58,780us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
In-process research and developement [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross $ 4,690us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ powi_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember
$ 4,690us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ powi_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember
[1] The total above excludes $4.7 million of in-process research and development that will be amortized upon completion of development over the estimated useful life of the technology.