LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended											3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May. 01, 2012 patent	Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2011 USD ($)	May. 31, 2010 patent	Feb. 28, 2010 USD ($) patent	Dec. 31, 2009 patent	Nov. 30, 2009 patent	Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2008 patent	May. 31, 2008 patent	Oct. 31, 2006 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2004 patent	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2012 patent	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value | $															$ 2.4
Patent Infringment Claim Five [Member] | Counterclaims [Member]
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents in filed infringement claims	5
Pending Litigation [Member] | Patent Infringement Claim One [Member]
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Period for petition for further stay of permanent injunction								90 days
Pending Litigation [Member] | Patent Infringement Claim Two [Member]
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents in filed infringement claims									3
Number of patents withdrawn from infringement claims						1
Number of patents remaining in infringement claims						2
Potential impact on revenue by patent litigation (as a percentage)													0.30%
Pending Litigation [Member] | Patent Infringement Claim Three [Member]
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents in filed infringement claims				2
Number of patents withdrawn from infringement claims				1
Number of Patents Added to Infringement Claims														1
Pending Litigation [Member] | Patent Infringement Claim Four [Member]
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents in filed infringement claims					4
Damages sought after the Company | $					$ 19.0
Pending Litigation [Member] | Patent Infringment Claim Five [Member]
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents in filed infringement claims	4
Number of patents withdrawn from infringement claims	1
Positive Outcome of Litigation [Member] | Patent Infringement Claim One [Member]
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents in filed infringement claims												4
Damages awarded to the Company | $			$ 12.9					$ 6.1			$ 34.0
Positive Outcome of Litigation [Member] | Patent Infringement Claim Two [Member]
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents in filed infringement claims										3
Positive Outcome of Litigation [Member] | Patent Infringement Claim Three [Member]
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents in filed infringement claims							2
Damages awarded to the Company | $		$ 105.0
Number of patents in infringement case deemed unenforceable by Fairchild							1