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1107 - Disclosure - Commitments, Contingencies and Legal Matters - Summary of Changes in Product Warranties (Detail)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000703360 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Guarantees [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
Guarantees [Abstract]
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
5,426,000  
6,334,000  
Accruals for warranties issued during the period
107,000  
1,183,000  
Adjustments to pre-existing accruals (including changes in estimates)
3,312,000  
(998,000) 
Warranty liabilities assumed in SandForce acquisition
 
426,000  
Settlements made during the period (in cash or in kind)
(295,000) 
(1,519,000) 
Balance at the end of the period
8,550,000  
 
5,426,000