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Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] Acquisition date fair value Weighted average life Acquisition date fair value Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount Additional paid-in capital Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts Total Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Current Assets: Current Assets ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Total Current Assets Assets, Current TOTAL ASSETS Assets Financial Assets Fair Value [Abstract] Combined fair value of available-for-sale securities Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Gross unrealized gains BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Accounts payable Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable 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from Acquisition Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Class Of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] LEGAL PROCEEDINGS [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Class A [Member] Class A Common Stock [Member] Common Class A [Member] Common stock, outstanding (in shares) Common Stock Class B [Member] Class B Common Stock [Member] Common Class B [Member] Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common stock, authorized (in shares) Common share (in dollars per share) RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN [Abstract] Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Cost of sales Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Axis] Customer Relationships [Member] DEBT Debt Disclosure [Text Block] DEBT [Abstract] Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths) Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Deferred income taxes Deferred tax assets Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Deferred tax liability Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Maximum annual contribution by eligible employee (in hundredths) Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contribution Per Employee, Percent Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax Net gains Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax Balance sheet amounts [Abstract] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, pretax [Abstract] Amortization of adjustments Defined Benefit Plan, Other Costs 401(k) Plan [Member] Interest cost Total SERP expense Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Service cost Components of SERP expense [Abstract] Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] Prior service cost Depreciation and amortization Less Dividends declared: Dividends Dividends payable Dividends Payable, Current U.S. Federal [Member] Earnings per share: Common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share by Two Class Method [Line Items] EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE [Abstract] Earnings (loss) per share: Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Salaries, bonuses and related benefits Employee Severance [Member] Equity Component [Domain] Fair Value by Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Fair value of net assets acquired Fair Value of Assets Acquired Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Foreign jurisdictions [Member] Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill, Acquired During Period Intersegment Elimination [Member] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Abstract] INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES [Abstract] Income Tax 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Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Changes in operating assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital Increase in other liabilities Intangible assets - net Interest expense Interest Expense Interest expense incurred Interest Components of inventories [Abstract] Finished goods Raw materials INVENTORIES Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Inventories INVENTORIES [Abstract] Work in progress Leases [Abstract] 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 Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent Uncertain tax positions included in income taxes payable Available line of credit Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] Interest rate on borrowings outstanding (in hundredths) Line of credit facility, expiration date Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Line of credit, amount outstanding Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Line of Credit [Member] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of credit, current borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility [Table] Short-term borrowings under revolving credit line Litigation Case Type [Domain] Damages recorded as expenses Litigation Settlement, Expense Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation reserve Loss Contingencies [Table] Number of defendants Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Damages awarded Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value Maximum [Member] Minimum [Member] 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 earnings (loss) Net earnings (loss) 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] Non-compete Agreements [Member] Notes payable Costs and expenses: Total Segment Sales [Member] Income (loss) from operations Income (loss) from operations Operating Income (Loss) Future minimum lease payments for operating leases Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Currency translation adjustment, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other, net Other Noncash Income (Expense) Other assets Other Restructuring Charges [Member] Currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $34, ($221), respectively Change in unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of $14 and ($27), respectively Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax 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 losses 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 $17 and $52, respectively Gross unrealized gains associated with the investment held in the rabbi trust Interest income and other, net Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income: 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 Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired 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 Repayments under revolving credit line Proceeds from disposal of property, plant 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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 Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Key financial data Asia [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract] Europe [Member] 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] Equity Components [Axis] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) [Abstract] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Loss) (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 SUBSEQUENT EVENT SUBSEQUENT EVENT [Abstract] Supplementary information: Unfunded SERP Liability [Member] Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] Trademarks [Member] Common stock, treasury shares (in shares) Type of Restructuring [Domain] Total undistributed earnings Undistributed earnings (loss) Undistributed Earnings, Basic Technology [Member] Reversal of Prior Year Liability Uncertain Tax Positions Accrued interest and penalties uncertain tax positions Liability for uncertain tax position that would impact effective tax rate Weighted-average shares outstanding: Weighted-average shares outstanding [Abstract] Common share - basic and diluted (in shares) Common share - basic and diluted (in shares) 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 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 Details Of Acquisition [Abstract] Details of acquisitions: 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 Cash Paid During Period For [Abstract] Cash paid (received) during the period for: The cash inflow (outflow) from proceeds on notes receivable or payments of notes payable. Proceeds or Repayments of Notes Payable Refers to name of plaintiff. SynQor, Inc. [Member] SynQor, Inc. [Member] Number of patents infringed against the entity. Number of patents 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 Refers to damages covered through indemnification agreement. Damages Covered Through Indemnification Agreement Damages covered through indemnification agreement Refers to name of defendant. Molex Inc [Member] Molex Inc. [Member] Other Commitments [Abstract] Other commitments [Abstract] Refers to outstanding purchase orders related to raw materials. Outstanding Purchase Orders Related To Raw Materials Outstanding purchase orders related to raw materials Refers to outstanding purchase orders related to capital expenditures. Outstanding Purchase Orders Related To Capital Expenditures Outstanding purchase orders related to capital expenditures 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] ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [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 Number of reportable operating segments of the entity. Number of reportable operating segments Number of industry in which entity operates with its reportable operating segments. Number of industry in which entity operates A domicile country about which segment information is provided by the entity. North America [Member] This line item represents the amount of tax benefit increase as a result of change in law. Expected increase in income tax benefit 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 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 2010 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 This line item represents the amount of tax benefit increase as a result of change in law. Increase in income tax benefit 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 Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity. GigaCom [Member] Fibreco and Gigacom. Fibreco and Gigacom [Member] Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity. Fibreco [Member] Fibreco [Member] Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity. Array [Member] Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity. Bel Power Europe [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 Restructuring costs associated with transportation of certain equipment. Transportation of Equipment [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 Refers to percentage of compensation contributed by participant. Percentage Of Participant Contribution Two Percentage of employee deferrals under condition two (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) Refers to percentage of compensation contributed by participant. Percentage Of Participant Contribution One Percentage of participant contribution under condition one (in hundredths) The percentage that the entity will match of the next 5% compensation contributed by participants into the 401(k) plan. Employer match of the next five percent compensation contributed by participants Employer match of the next 5% compensation contributed by participants (in hundredths) 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] The percentage that the entity's will match of the first 1% of compensation contributed by participants into the 401(k) plan. Employer match of the first one percent of compensation contributed by participants Employer match of the first 1% of compensation contributed by participants (in hundredths) Minimum percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes to a defined contribution plan. Defined Contribution Plan Minimum Employer Contribution Percent Minimum employer contribution to plan (in hundredths) Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes to a defined contribution plan. Defined Contribution Plan Employer Contribution Percent Employer contribution of eligible salary (in hundredths) Dividends Paid Per Share [Abstract] Dividends paid per share: 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. Powerbox Italy [Member] Powerbox [Member] Assets acquired [Abstract] Liabilities assumed [Abstract] 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) This element represents acquisition-related costs, net of tax, incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs After Tax Business combination acquisition related costs, after tax Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity. Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member] Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity. TRP and Array [Member] Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity. GigaCom, Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member] Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract] The aggregate cost of a major finite and indefinite-lived intangible asset class acquired, during the period, either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset Amount Total identifiable intangible assets acquired Represents the companies acquired in a business combination. Acquired Companies [Member] 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] Undistributed earnings allocation basic and diluted [Abstract] Undistributed earnings allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract] Net earnings allocation basic and diluted [Abstract] Net earnings (loss) allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract] Numerator [Abstract] Denominator [Abstract] Refers to percentage of issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries given as collateralized security to line of credit. Percentage Of Capital Stock Of Foreign Subsidiaries Given As Collateralized Security To Line Of Credit Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiaries given as collateralized security to line of credit (in hundredths) Refers to percentage of issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of domestic subsidiaries given as collateralized security to line of credit. Percentage Of Capital Stock Of Domestic Subsidiaries Given As Collateralized Security To Line Of Credit Percentage of capital stock of domestic subsidiaries given as collateralized security to line of credit (in hundredths) Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Disclosure of information about components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [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. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Roll Forward] 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 (loss) 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 The anticipated cash outflow associated with the pending acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. Expected Payments to Acquire Pending Acquisition, Net of Cash Acquired Expected payment for pending acquisition