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Research and Development Acquired In Process, Expected Term

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Interest rate used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value. For example, but not limited to, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), cost of capital, cost of equity and cost of debt.

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Business Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 08, 2016	Jan. 05, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price, net of cash received			$ 0	$ 271,458
Goodwill			$ 328,216		$ 327,724
Aesynt Holding, L.P., Aesynt, Ltd.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price, net of cash received		$ 271,458
Cash on hand at signing		8,164
Goodwill		$ 163,599
Aesynt Holding, L.P., Aesynt, Ltd. \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
In process research and development, expected term			2 years
Aesynt Holding, L.P., Aesynt, Ltd. \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
In process research and development, expected term			3 years
Aesynt Holding, L.P., Aesynt, Ltd. \| In-process research and development (IPR&D)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Royalty rate			12.50%
Aesynt Holding, L.P., Aesynt, Ltd. \| Trade names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Royalty rate			0.50%
Aesynt Holding, L.P., Aesynt, Ltd. \| Developed technology \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Royalty rate			4.00%
Aesynt Holding, L.P., Aesynt, Ltd. \| Developed technology \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Royalty rate			8.00%
Aesynt Holding, L.P., Aesynt, Ltd. \| Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate			13.00%
Aesynt Holding, L.P., Aesynt, Ltd. \| Backlog
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate			10.00%
Aesynt Holding, L.P., Aesynt, Ltd. \| Non-compete
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate			13.00%
Ateb
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price, net of cash received	$ 40,700
Cash on hand at signing	902
Goodwill	$ 20,832
Ateb \| Trade names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Royalty rate					0.50%
Ateb \| Developed technology \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Royalty rate					5.00%
Ateb \| Developed technology \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Royalty rate					6.00%
Ateb \| Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate					15.00%