Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 38,652	$ (29,265)
Depreciation and amortization	43,747	57,086
Loss on impairment of long-lived assets	0	6,734
Recovery of receivables from foundry supplier	0	(522)
Write-off of equipment deposit	(4,439)	3,547
Write-off of equipment deposit	1,730	0
Realized gain on sales of marketable securities	(385)	0
Gain from foundry arrangements	(95)	(3,034)
Accretion of interest on long-term debt	1,313	809
Share-based compensation expense	45,812	30,336
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation	(1,441)	(1,895)
Non-cash acquisition-related and other charges, net	(2,333)	65
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Accounts receivable	(7,256)	(9,457)
Inventories	18,551	57,245
Current and other assets	21,579	(31,730)
Trade accounts payable	12,330	(20,983)
Accrued and other liabilities	(32,050)	21,396
Income taxes payable	810	(22,706)
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	6,094	21,096
Net cash provided by operating activities	142,619	78,722
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of fixed assets	(37,815)	(28,015)
Proceeds from the sale of business	0	5,092
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	0	3,100
Sales of marketable securities	3,071	0
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(139,580)	(25,852)
Acquisitions of intangible assets	(2,560)	(4,544)
Net cash used in investing activities	(176,884)	(50,219)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of debt	90,000	0
Principal repayments on debt	(1,353)	0
Repurchases of common stock	(108,480)	(63,570)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	13,241	18,084
Tax payments related to shares withheld for vested restricted stock units	(15,709)	(12,427)
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation	1,441	1,895
Net cash used in financing activities	(20,860)	(56,018)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,869)	2,935
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(56,994)	(24,580)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	276,881	293,370
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$ 219,887	$ 268,790