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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Definite lived intangible assets (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Definite lived intangible assets [Abstract]  
Beginning Balance, Carrying Value, Gross $ 257,988,000affx_BeginningCarryingValueOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
(Decrease)/Increase, Carrying Value, Gross (5,032,000)us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 [1]
Ending Balance, Carrying Value, Gross 252,956,000affx_EndingCarryingValueOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
Beginning Balance, Accumulated Amortization (126,880,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
(Increase)/Decrease, Accumulated Amortization (19,893,000)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets [2]
Ending Balance, Accumulated Amortization (146,773,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Beginning Balance, Intangible Assets, Net 131,108,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Net 106,183,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Decrease in carrying value related to foreign currency translation 5,100,000affx_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseCarryingValue
Decrease in accumulated amortization from foreign currency translation 1,000,000affx_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAccumulatedAmortization
Customer relationships [Member]  
Definite lived intangible assets [Abstract]  
Beginning Balance, Carrying Value, Gross 77,726,000affx_BeginningCarryingValueOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
(Decrease)/Increase, Carrying Value, Gross (2,497,000)us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
[1]
Ending Balance, Carrying Value, Gross 75,229,000affx_EndingCarryingValueOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Beginning Balance, Accumulated Amortization (21,534,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
(Increase)/Decrease, Accumulated Amortization (5,767,000)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
[2]
Ending Balance, Accumulated Amortization (27,301,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Beginning Balance, Intangible Assets, Net 56,192,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Net 47,928,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Weighted Average Useful Life 11 years
Developed technologies [Member]  
Definite lived intangible assets [Abstract]  
Beginning Balance, Carrying Value, Gross 77,627,000affx_BeginningCarryingValueOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
(Decrease)/Increase, Carrying Value, Gross (2,433,000)us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
[1]
Ending Balance, Carrying Value, Gross 75,194,000affx_EndingCarryingValueOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Beginning Balance, Accumulated Amortization (24,370,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
(Increase)/Decrease, Accumulated Amortization (4,997,000)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
[2]
Ending Balance, Accumulated Amortization (29,367,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Beginning Balance, Intangible Assets, Net 53,257,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Net 45,827,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Weighted Average Useful Life 10 years
Trademarks and tradenames [Member]  
Definite lived intangible assets [Abstract]  
Beginning Balance, Carrying Value, Gross 17,831,000affx_BeginningCarryingValueOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
(Decrease)/Increase, Carrying Value, Gross (38,000)us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
[1]
Ending Balance, Carrying Value, Gross 17,793,000affx_EndingCarryingValueOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Beginning Balance, Accumulated Amortization (6,404,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
(Increase)/Decrease, Accumulated Amortization (3,374,000)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
[2]
Ending Balance, Accumulated Amortization (9,778,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Beginning Balance, Intangible Assets, Net 11,427,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Net 8,015,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Weighted Average Useful Life 5 years
Other contractual agreements [Member]  
Definite lived intangible assets [Abstract]  
Beginning Balance, Carrying Value, Gross 3,095,000affx_BeginningCarryingValueOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= affx_OtherContractualAgreementsMember
(Decrease)/Increase, Carrying Value, Gross (117,000)us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= affx_OtherContractualAgreementsMember
[1]
Ending Balance, Carrying Value, Gross 2,978,000affx_EndingCarryingValueOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= affx_OtherContractualAgreementsMember
Beginning Balance, Accumulated Amortization (2,342,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= affx_OtherContractualAgreementsMember
(Increase)/Decrease, Accumulated Amortization (636,000)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= affx_OtherContractualAgreementsMember
[2]
Ending Balance, Accumulated Amortization (2,978,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= affx_OtherContractualAgreementsMember
Beginning Balance, Intangible Assets, Net 753,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= affx_OtherContractualAgreementsMember
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Net 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= affx_OtherContractualAgreementsMember
Weighted Average Useful Life 2 years
Licenses [Member]  
Definite lived intangible assets [Abstract]  
Beginning Balance, Carrying Value, Gross 81,709,000affx_BeginningCarryingValueOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
(Decrease)/Increase, Carrying Value, Gross 53,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
[1]
Ending Balance, Carrying Value, Gross 81,762,000affx_EndingCarryingValueOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
Beginning Balance, Accumulated Amortization (72,230,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
(Increase)/Decrease, Accumulated Amortization (5,119,000)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
[2]
Ending Balance, Accumulated Amortization (77,349,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
Beginning Balance, Intangible Assets, Net 9,479,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Net $ 4,413,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
Weighted Average Useful Life 14 years
[1] Includes a decrease in carrying value of $5.1 million related to foreign currency translation.
[2] The impact of foreign currency translation on accumulated amortization was a decrease of $1.0 million.