SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Components of the Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Accounts receivable trade	$ 46,816	$ 38,344
Accrued ship and debit and rebate claims	35,436	27,967
Allowance for doubtful accounts	319	191
Total	11,061	10,186
Prepaid Expense, Current [Abstract]
Prepaid legal fees	23	1,506
Loan to Cambridge Semiconductor (Note 10)	0	6,600
Prepaid income tax	1,386	3,208
Prepaid maintenance agreements	866	1,023
Interest receivable	371	664
VAT receivable	525	987
Supplier prepayment	366	800
Other	2,243	1,591
Total	$ 5,780	$ 16,379