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Segment And Geographic Information (Schedule Of Geographic Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	$ 660,591	$ 619,611	$ 1,268,727	$ 1,177,514
Long-lived assets	297,899		297,899		$ 282,480
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	449,598	415,383	841,565	784,100
Long-lived assets	182,125		182,125		167,858
Singapore [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	67,214	64,939	127,134	119,015
Other Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	48,700	51,351	95,771	90,907
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	79,040		79,040		77,750
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	73,040	71,698	153,581	146,620
Long-lived assets	10,580		10,580		11,042
Other Foreign [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	22,039	$ 16,240	50,676	$ 36,872
Long-lived assets	$ 26,154		$ 26,154		$ 25,830