Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Entities [Table] Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Axis] BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract] Accounts receivable - less allowance for doubtful accounts of $760 and $743 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively Accounts payable Accrued expenses [Abstract] Income taxes payable Sales commissions Accrued expenses Accrued expenses Foreign currency translation adjustment Unfunded SERP Liability[Member] Unrealized Holding Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member] Unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of ($1,178) and 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assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Decrease (increase) in other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Decrease (increase) in inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Changes in operating assets and liabilities (see page 6) Changes in operating assets and liabilities (see page 6) Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital Increase in other liabilities Intangible assets - net Interest expense Interest Expense Interest Components of inventories [Abstract] Finished goods Raw materials INVENTORIES Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Inventories INVENTORIES [Abstract] Work in progress GAMCO Investors, Inc. [Member] LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block] Total Current Liabilities Liabilities, Current Total Long-term Liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Current Liabilities: Total Liabilities Liabilities Long-term Liabilities: LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Equity Liability for uncertain tax positions Deferred tax liability Uncertain tax positions included in income taxes payable Litigation Case Type [Domain] Damages recorded as expenses Litigation Settlement, Expense Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation reserve Loss Contingencies [Table] LEGAL PROCEEDINGS [Abstract] Number of defendants Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Damages awarded Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value Machinery and Equipment [Member] Maximum [Member] Minimum [Member] Money market fund Investment Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Used in Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net Cash Used In Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) earnings Net (loss) earnings Net (loss) earnings Net (loss) earnings Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Noncompete Agreements [Member] Notes payable Costs and expenses: (Loss) income from operations Operating Income (Loss) Currency translation adjustment, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax Net current period other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other, net Other Noncash Income (Expense) Other assets Currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of ($221) and $0, respectively Change in unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of ($27) and $18, respectively Change in unfunded SERP liability, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized (Gain) Loss Arising During Period, Tax Unrealized holding gains on marketable securities arising during the period, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax Unrealized holding gains on marketable securities arising during the period, net of taxes of $52 and $13, respectively Interest income and other, net Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other comprehensive (loss) income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other Other comprehensive (loss) income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income (loss): Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract] Purchase and retirement of Class B common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Dividends paid to common shareholders Payments of Dividends Purchase of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired Cash paid for acquisition Purchase of marketable securities Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Minimum pension obligation and unfunded pension liability Compensation expense Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued Preferred stock, authorized (in shares) Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred stock, issued (in shares) Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, plant and equipment - net Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] (Loss) income from operations [Abstract] Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] Summary of key financial data [Abstract] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party [Domain] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Abstract] Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Axis] Decrease in notes payable Repayments of Notes Payable Restricted cash Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Restructuring charge Accrued restructuring costs Retained earnings Intersegment sales Segment Reporting Information, Intersegment Revenue Revenues Net Sales Net sales Acquisition Date Fair Values [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] Measurement Period Adjustments [Member] Acquisition Date Fair Values (As adjusted) [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] Estimated acquisition date fair values [Domain] Estimated acquisition date fair values of the consideration transferred and identifiable net assets acquired Earnings and weighted-average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share Components of inventories Accrued expenses Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of acquisition date fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share by Two Class Method [Table] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Key financial data Asia [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Total segment sales [Abstract] BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract] Europe [Member] Total segment sales Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment, Geographical [Domain] Selling, general and administrative Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Domain] State Jurisdiction [Member] Statement [Table] Estimated acquisition date fair values [Axis] Statement [Line Items] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) [Abstract] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract] Statement, Geographical [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class Of Stock [Axis] SERP [Member] Stockholders' Equity: Stockholders' Equity: Total Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Supplementary information: Trademarks [Member] Common stock, treasury shares (in shares) Undistributed earnings Undistributed (loss) earnings Undistributed Earnings, Basic Technology [Member] Interest and penalties uncertain tax positions recognized Accrued interest and penalties uncertain tax positions Liability for uncertain tax position that would impact effective tax rate Weighted-average shares outstanding [Abstract] Weighted-average shares outstanding: Common share - basic and diluted (in shares) Common share - basic and diluted (in shares) Dividends Paid Per Share [Abstract] Dividends paid per share: Refers to name of plaintiff. SynQor, Inc. [Member] SynQor, Inc. [Member] Refers to damages covered through indemnification agreement. Damages Covered Through Indemnification Agreement Damages covered through indemnification agreement Refers to supersedeas bond posted to court for full amount of the damage award plus costs and interest. Supersedeas Bond Posted To Court Supersedeas bond posted to court Number of patents infringed against the entity. Number of patents Refers to name of defendant. Molex Inc [Member] Molex Inc. [Member] Tabular disclosure of the components of net benefit costs for pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans including service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) recognized due to settlements or curtailments and disclosure of the net gain (loss) and net prior service cost or credit recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the period for pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans. Schedule of Net Benefit Costs, Amount Recognized in Balance Sheet and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] Components of SERP expense The percentage that the Company will match of the first 1% of employee deferral into the 401(k) plan. Employer match of the first one percent of employee deferral Employer match of the first 1% of compensation contributed by participants (in hundredths) The percentage that the Company will match of the next 5% of employee deferral into the 401(k) plan. Employer match of the next five percent of employee deferral Employer match of the next 5% compensation contributed by participants (in hundredths) Number of shares of the company's common stock owned by the plan. Shares Held in Plan Shares owned by plan (in shares) Cash Paid During Period For [Abstract] Cash paid during the period for: Details Of Acquisition [Abstract] Details of acquisition: The net amount acquired during the reporting period of aggregate identifiable assets acquired in excess of or less than the aggregate liabilities assumed. Fair Value of Identifiable Assets Acquired, Net Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired Total consideration transferred during the reporting period which consists of the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred by the acquirer, the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree, and the equity interests issued by the acquirer. Fair Value of Consideration Transferred Fair value of consideration transferred ACCRUED EXPENSES [Abstract] The entire disclosure pertaining to components of accrued expenses excluding accrued restructuring costs reported on the balance sheet. Accrued Expenses Excluding Restructuring Costs Disclosure [Text Block] ACCRUED EXPENSES ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Dividend rate of one class in excess of dividend rate of another class. Excessive dividend rate of one class over other class Dividend rate Class B common stock in excess of dividend rate of Class A common stock (in hundredths) Earnings allocated to one class of common stock in excess of earnings allocated to another class of stock. Excessive undistributed earnings allocation rate of one class over other class Undistributed earning allocation rate of Class B common stock in excess of Class A common stock (in hundredths) Earning Per Share Two Class Method [Abstract] Earnings and weighted average shares outstanding [Abstract] Tabular disclosure of changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component [Table Text Block] Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component Numerator [Abstract] Undistributed earnings allocation basic and diluted [Abstract] Undistributed (loss) earnings allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract] Net earnings allocation basic and diluted [Abstract] Net earnings allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract] Denominator [Abstract] Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity. GigaCom Interconnect [Member] Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity. Fibreco [Member] Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity. Powerbox Italy [Member] Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) before adjustments of the reclassification. Other comprehensive income Loss before reclassifications net of tax Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications Represents the aggregation and reporting of combined amounts of individually immaterial business combinations that were completed during the period. Acquisition 4 [Member] Transpower acquisition [Member] A domicile country about which segment information is provided by the entity. North America [Member] Refers to the number of restricted shares granted for acquisition during the period. Number of restricted shares granted for acquisition Number of restricted shares granted for acquisition (in shares) This line represents the compensation expense equal to the grant date fair value of restricted shares. Compensation expense equal to the grant date fair value of these restricted shares Compensation expense of grant date fair value of restricted shares Assets acquired [Abstract] The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset. Intangible assets Intangible assets Liabilities assumed [Abstract] The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to income tax payable of the acquired entity. Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Income taxes payable Income taxes payable Gross amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to current deferred tax liabilities. Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Tax Liabilities, current Deferred income tax liability, current The amount of the transfers of assets or liabilities measured on a recurring basis between different levels of the fair value hierarchy. Transfers in out between levels This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale. Investments held in Rabbi Trust, Fair Value Disclosure Investments held in rabbi trust This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents total debt and equity financial instruments including: (1) securities held-to-maturity, (2) trading securities, and (3) securities available-for-sale. Marketable Securities, Fair value disclosure Marketable Securities All acquisitions of companies during the period. All Acquisitions [Member] The pro forma basic and diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Business Acquisition Pro Forma Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted Earnings per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share) Disclosure of information about components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Refers to percentage of compensation contributed by participant. Percentage Of Participant Contribution One Percentage of participant contribution under condition one (in hundredths) Number of industry in which entity operates with its reportable operating segments. Number of industry in which entity operates Refers to percentage of compensation contributed by participant. Percentage Of Participant Contribution Two Percentage of employee deferrals under condition two (in hundredth) Schedule for income taxes. Disclosure includes but not limited to: (1) the policy on classification of interest and penalties; (2) a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the period; the total amount(s) of: (3) unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, and (4) interest and penalties recognized in each of the income statement and balance sheet; (5) for positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts unrecognized will significantly change within 12 months of the reporting date the: (i) nature of the uncertainty, (ii) nature of the event that could occur that would cause the change, and (iii) an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change or a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made; and (6) a description of tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions. Income Taxes [Table] Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Income Taxes [Line Items] The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Liability for uncertain tax positions included in the the liability for uncertain tax positions Liability for uncertain tax positions Tax years for which income tax examination not required by the statute. Income tax examination years not subject to examination Years not subject to examination by tax authorities Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Amount after tax of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Fibreco and Gigacom. Fibreco and Gigacom [Member] Number of reportable operating segments of the entity. Number of reportable operating segments Reconciling item [Abstract] Reconciling item [Abstract] The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Prior year liability uncertain tax positions year 1 Prior year liability uncertain tax positions relating to 2007 Acquisition of shares of Transpower Technology (HK) Limited ("Transpower"), certain intellectual property and other tangible assets related to the Transpower magnetics business of TE Connectivity ("TE"). TRP [Member] Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to subcontracting labor. Used to reflect current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Accrued subcontracting labor Subcontracting labor Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity. GigaCom [Member] Gross amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to current and non current deferred tax liabilities. Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Deferred Tax Liabilities Current And Non Current Deferred tax liabilities at the date of acquisition The Company's non-defined retirement fund covering substantially all of their Hong Kong-based full-time employees. Non Defined Retirement Fund [Member] Non-defined Retirement Fund [Member] This line item represents the amount of tax benefit decrease as a result of change in law. Increase in income tax benefit Percentage of equity interest in class of common stock held by investee. Equity Interest held by Investee Equity interest held by investee (in hundredths) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Effect [Abstract] Accumulated other comprehensive loss, tax [Abstract] Tax effect of accumulated appreciation or loss in value of total available-for-sale securities at the end of an accounting period. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Tax Effect Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, tax Tax portion in relation to net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax Effect Unfunded SERP liability, tax