Energous (WATT) 10-Q 9 Nov 17 2017 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Nov. 03, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	Energous Corp
Entity Central Index Key	1,575,793
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	WATT
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		22,213,689

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,223,859	$ 31,258,637
Accounts receivable	250,500	149,500
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	719,931	1,374,585
Prepaid rent, current	80,784	80,784
Total current assets	21,275,074	32,863,506
Property and equipment, net	1,724,500	2,209,475
Prepaid rent, non-current	76,864	137,452
Other assets	32,512	48,507
Total assets	23,108,950	35,258,940
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,169,930	4,707,763
Accrued expenses	1,658,816	1,867,995
Deferred revenue	29,136	131,959
Total current liabilities	3,857,882	6,707,717
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 22,162,643 and 20,367,929 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.	220	202
Additional paid-in capital	181,915,820	153,075,595
Accumulated deficit	(162,664,972)	(124,524,574)
Total stockholders’ equity	19,251,068	28,551,223
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 23,108,950	$ 35,258,940

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Paren

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	22,162,643	20,367,929
Common stock, shares outstanding	22,162,643	20,367,929

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATI

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Revenue	$ 250,000	$ 1,003,973	$ 1,124,874	$ 1,322,155
Operating expenses:
Research and development	8,743,434	7,944,465	25,788,621	23,080,918
Sales and marketing	1,141,852	736,751	3,924,617	2,189,995
General and administrative	3,116,337	2,450,778	9,560,651	7,266,843
Total operating expenses	13,001,623	11,131,994	39,273,889	32,537,756
Loss from operations	(12,751,623)	(10,128,021)	(38,149,015)	(31,215,601)
Other income:
Loss on sales of property and equipment, net	0	0	(726)	0
Interest income	3,375	2,958	9,343	9,441
Total	3,375	2,958	8,617	9,441
Net loss	$ (12,748,248)	$ (10,125,063)	$ (38,140,398)	$ (31,206,160)
Basic and diluted loss per common share	$ (0.58)	$ (0.57)	$ (1.81)	$ (1.83)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted	21,958,729	17,912,743	21,034,391	17,016,717

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2017 - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 28,551,223	$ 202	$ 153,075,595	$ (124,524,574)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		20,367,929
Stock-based compensation - stock options	738,599	$ 0	738,599	0
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock units ("RSUs")	9,865,351	0	9,865,351	0
Stock-based compensation - employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP")	266,398	0	266,398	0
Stock-based compensation - performance share units ("PSUs")	1,601,160	0	1,601,160	0
Stock-based compensation - deferred stock units ("DSUs")	1,362	0	1,362	0
Issuance of shares for RSUs	0	$ 6	(6)	0
Issuance of shares for RSUs (in shares)		590,536
Issuance of shares for DSUs	0	$ 0	0	0
Issuance of shares for DSUs (in shares)		14,953
Exercise of stock options	738,552	$ 2	738,550	0
Exercise of stock options (in shares)		159,855
Cashless exercise of warrants	0	$ 0	0	0
Cashless exercise of warrants (in shares)		19,611
Shares purchased from contributions to the ESPP	696,274	$ 0	696,274	0
Shares purchased from contributions to the ESPP (In shares)		33,620
Issuance of shares and warrants in a private placement, net of issuance costs of $67,388	14,932,547	$ 10	14,932,537	0
Issuance of shares and warrants in a private placement, net of issuance costs of $67,388 (in shares)		976,139
Net loss	(38,140,398)	$ 0	0	(38,140,398)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 19,251,068	$ 220	$ 181,915,820	$ (162,664,972)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2017		22,162,643

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES6

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs	$ 67,388

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FL

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (38,140,398)	$ (31,206,160)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to Net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	999,396	628,613
Stock based compensation	12,472,870	5,405,908
Amortization of prepaid rent from stock issuance to landlord	60,588	60,588
Loss on sales of propery and equipment, net	726	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(101,000)	(625,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	654,654	(484,284)
Other assets	15,995	2,823
Accounts payable	(2,537,833)	948,700
Accrued expenses	(209,179)	717,002
Deferred revenue	(102,823)	112,245
Net cash used in operating activities	(26,887,004)	(24,439,565)
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(517,947)	(858,445)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	2,800	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(515,147)	(858,445)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds for issuance of shares to a private investor	14,932,547	19,890,660
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	738,552	270,716
Proceeds from contributions to employee stock purchase plan	696,274	533,005
Net cash provided by financing activities	16,367,373	20,381,701
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(11,034,778)	(4,916,309)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning	31,258,637	29,872,564
Cash and cash equivalents - ending	20,223,859	24,956,255
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting	0	(266,217)
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
Common stock issued	6	4
Performance Shares [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting	0	(46,463)
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
Common stock issued	$ 0	$ 1

Business Organization, Nature o

Business Organization, Nature of Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 1 - Business Organization, Nature of Operations Energous Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on October 30, 2012. The Company has developed a technology called WattUp® that consists of proprietary semiconductor chipsets, software, hardware designs and antennas that can enable RF-based wire-free charging for electronic devices, providing power at a distance and ultimately enabling charging with mobility under full software control. Pursuant to a Strategic Alliance Agreement with Dialog Semiconductor plc (“Dialog”), a related party (see Note 7 - Related Party Transactions), Dialog will manufacture and distribute integrated circuit products (“ICs”) incorporating the Company’s RF-based wire-free charging technology. Dialog will be the exclusive supplier of these ICs for the general market. The Company believes its proprietary technology can potentially be utilized in a variety of devices, including wearables, Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices, smartphones, tablets, e-book readers, keyboards, mice, remote controls, rechargeable lights, cylindrical batteries and any other device with similar charging requirements that would otherwise need a battery or a connection to a power outlet. The Company is using its WattUp technology to develop solutions that charge electronic devices by surrounding them with a contained three-dimensional radio frequency (“RF”) energy pocket (“RF energy pocket”). The Company is engineering solutions that are expected to enable the wire-free transmission of energy from multiple WattUp transmitters to multiple WattUp receiving devices within a range of up to fifteen (15) feet in radius or in a circular charging envelope of up to thirty (30) feet. The Company is also developing a transmitter technology to seamlessly mesh, much like a network of WiFi routers, to form a wire-free charging network that will allow users to charge their devices as they walk from room-to-room or throughout a large space. To date, the Company has developed multiple transmitter prototypes in various form factors and power capabilities. The Company has also developed multiple receiver prototypes supporting smartphone battery cases, toys, fitness trackers, Bluetooth headsets and tracking devices, as well as stand-alone receivers. The market for products using the Company’s technology is nascent and unproven, so the Company’s success is sensitive to many factors, including technological feasibility, regulatory approval, customer acceptance, competition and global market fluctuations.

Liquidity and Management Plans

Liquidity and Management Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Liquidity And Management Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Liquidity And Management Plan Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 2 - Liquidity and Management Plans During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded revenue of $ 250,000 1,124,874 1,003,973 1,322,155 12,748,248 38,140,398 10,125,063 31,206,160 26,887,004 24,439,565 49,720,858 As of September 30, 2017, the Company had cash on hand of $ 20,223,859 Research and development of new technologies is, by its nature, unpredictable. Although the Company will undertake development efforts with commercially reasonable diligence, there can be no assurance that its available resources will be sufficient to enable it to develop and obtain regulatory approval of its technology to the extent needed to create future revenues sufficient to sustain its operations. The Company expects to pursue additional financing, which could include follow-on equity offerings, debt financing, co-development agreements or other alternatives, depending upon market conditions. Should the Company choose to pursue additional financing, there is no assurance that it would be able to do so on terms that are favorable to the Company or its stockholders.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The accompanying financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), and pursuant to the accounting and disclosure rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These unaudited condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2017. The accounting policies used in preparing these unaudited condensed interim financial statements are consistent with those described in the Company’s December 31, 2016 audited financial statements . The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include the valuation of stock-based compensation instruments, recognition of revenue, the useful lives of long-lived assets, and income tax expense. Some of these judgments can be subjective and complex, and, consequently, actual results may differ from these estimates. Although the Company believes that its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, they are based upon information available at the time the estimates and assumptions were made. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments with an original maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances that may be uninsured or in deposit accounts that exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limits. The Company maintains its cash deposits with major financial institutions. The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following criteria have been met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, collection of the revenue is reasonably assured, and the fees are fixed or determinable. The Company records revenue associated with product development projects that it enters into with certain customers. In general, these projects are associated with complex technology development, and as such the Company does not have certainty about its ability to achieve the program milestones. Achievement of the milestone is dependent on the Company’s performance and typically requires acceptance by the customer. Payments associated with milestone achievements are generally commensurate with the Company’s effort or the value of the deliverable and are nonrefundable. The Company also receives nonrefundable payments, typically at the beginning of a customer relationship, which are not based on milestones. The Company recognizes this revenue ratably over the initial engineering product development period. The Company records the expenses related to product development projects, generally included in research and development expense, in the periods incurred. Research and development expenses are charged to operations as incurred. For internally developed patents, all patent application costs are expensed as incurred as research and development expense. Patent application costs, generally legal costs, are expensed as research and development costs until such time as the future economic benefits of such patents become more certain. The Company incurred research and development costs of $ 8,743,434 7,944,465 25,788,621 23,080,918 The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to employees in accordance with accounting guidance that requires awards to be recorded at their fair value on the date of grant and are amortized over the vesting period of the award. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense, for the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest, on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is typically its vesting period for those awards. On April 10, 2015, the Company’s board of directors approved the Energous Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), under which 600,000 15 Tax benefits are recognized only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement. A liability for “unrecognized tax benefits” is recorded for any tax benefits claimed in the Company’s tax returns that do not meet these recognition and measurement standards. As of September 30, 2017, no liability for unrecognized tax benefits was required to be reported. The guidance also discusses the classification of related interest and penalties on income taxes. The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. No interest or penalties were recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants (using the treasury stock method), the vesting of restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance stock units (“PSUs”) and deferred stock units (“DSUs”) and the enrollment of employees in the ESPP. The computation of diluted loss per share excludes potentially dilutive securities of 7,862,420 5,546,269 7,862,420 5,546,269 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 Financing Warrant to purchase common stock 13,889 13,889 13,889 13,889 IPO Warrants to purchase common stock 11,600 13,200 11,600 13,200 Investor Relations Consulting Warrant - 23,250 - 23,250 Investor Relations Incentive Warrant - 15,000 - 15,000 Warrant issued to private investors 3,035,688 1,618,123 3,035,688 1,618,123 Options to purchase common stock 1,149,589 1,333,357 1,149,589 1,333,357 RSUs 2,498,037 1,443,529 2,498,037 1,443,529 PSUs 1,153,617 1,070,968 1,153,617 1,070,968 DSUs - 14,953 - 14,953 Total potentially dilutive securities 7,862,420 5,546,269 7,862,420 5,546,269 In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASU Topic 605, "Revenue Recognition," and most industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. Originally, ASU 2014-09 would be effective for the Company starting January 1, 2017 using either of two methods: (i) retrospective to each prior reporting period presented with the option to elect certain practical expedients as defined within ASU 2014-09; or (ii) retrospective with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application and providing certain additional disclosures as defined per ASU 2014-09. In July 2015, FASB voted to amend ASU 2014-09 by approving a one-year deferral of the effective date as well as providing the option to early adopt the standard on the original effective date. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effects, if any, that adoption of this guidance will have on its financial statements. In August 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This standard is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Under US GAAP, financial statements are prepared under the presumption that the reporting organization will continue to operate as a going concern, except in limited circumstances. Financial reporting under this presumption is commonly referred to as the going concern basis of accounting. The going concern basis of accounting is critical to financial reporting because it establishes the fundamental basis for measuring and classifying assets and liabilities. Currently, US GAAP lacks guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. This ASU provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in the financial statement footnotes. The amendments are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company adopted ASU 2014-15 and management has made the appropriate evaluations and disclosures in Note 2 - Liquidity and Management Plans. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs." This standard amends existing guidance to require the presentation of debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of a deferred charge. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company has adopted ASU 2015-03, and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, “Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements” - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015, which clarified the SEC staff’s position on presenting and measuring debt issuance costs incurred in connection with line-of-credit arrangements. ASU 2015-15 should be adopted concurrently with the adoption of ASU 2015-03. The Company has adopted ASU 2015-15, and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU 2015-17”). The standard requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2015-17 may be applied either prospectively, for all deferred tax assets and liabilities, or retrospectively. The Company has early adopted ASU 2015-17 effective December 31, 2015, retrospectively. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the results of operations. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”). The standard addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). This standard requires that a lessee recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) — Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” ASU No. 2016-09 includes provisions to simplify certain aspects related to the accounting for share-based awards and the related financial statement presentation. This ASU includes a requirement that the tax effect related to the settlement of share-based awards be recorded in income tax benefit or expense in the statements of earnings. This change is required to be adopted prospectively in the period of adoption. In addition, the ASU modifies the classification of certain share-based payment activities within the statements of cash flows and these changes are required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented, or in certain cases prospectively, beginning in the period of adoption. ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the results of operations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing.” ASU No. 2016-10 maintains the core principles of Topic 606 on revenue recognition, but clarifies identification of performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance. The amendments in ASU 2016-10 affect the guidance of ASU 2014-09 which is not yet effective. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effects, if any, that adoption of this guidance will have on its financial statements. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Narrow- Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients.” ASU No. 2016-12 maintains the core principles of Topic 606 on revenue recognition, but addresses collectability, sales tax presentation, noncash consideration, contract modifications at transition and completed contracts at transition. The amendments in ASU 2016-12 affect the guidance of ASU 2014-09 which is not yet effective. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effects, if any, that adoption of this guidance will have on its financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU No. 2016-13 provides financial statement reader more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company will evaluate the effects, if any, that adoption of this guidance will have on its financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU No. 2016-15 addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Restricted Cash.” ASU No. 2016-18 requires an entity to include amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) – Scope of Modification Accounting.” ASU No. 2017-09 provides clarity and reduces complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718 for changes in terms or conditions of share-based payment awards. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements In July 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a two-part Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-11, I. Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments With Down Round Features and II. Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests With a Scope Exception (“ASU 2017-11”). ASU 2017-11 amends guidance in FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, FASB ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The amendments in Part I of ASU 2017-11 change the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments (or embedded features) with down round features. The amendments in Part II of ASU 2017-11 re-characterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 that now are presented as pending content in the Codification, to a scope exception. Those amendments do not have an accounting effect. ASU 2017-11 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements. The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date of September 30, 2017, through the date which the financial statements are issued. Based upon the review, other than events disclosed in Note 8 - Subsequent Events, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 4 - Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases On September 10, 2014, the Company entered into a Lease Agreement (“Lease”) with Balzer Family Investments, L.P. (“Landlord”) related to space located at Northpointe Business Center, 3590 North First Street, San Jose, California. The initial term of the lease is 60 36,720 41,563 500,000 400,000 6,732 100,000 400,000 100,000 On February 26, 2015, the Company entered into a sub-lease agreement for additional space in the San Jose, California area. The agreement has a term which expires on June 30, 2019 and a current monthly rent of $ 6,493 4,458 On July 9, 2015, the Company entered into a sub-lease agreement for additional space in Costa Mesa, California. The agreement has a term which expired on September 30, 2017 and a monthly rent of $ 6,376 September 30, 2019 9,040 For the Years Ended December 31, Amount 2017 (Three Months) $ 158,279 2018 640,202 2019 457,585 Total $ 1,256,066 Development and Licensing Agreements In 2015, the Company signed a development and licensing agreement with a consumer electronics company to embed WattUp wire-free charging receiver technology in various products including, but not limited to, certain mobile consumer electronics and related accessories. On March 31, 2016, the Company received payment of $ 500,000 0 69,573 79,824 387,755 250,000 875,000 1,000,000 875,000 In 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with a commercial and industrial supply company, under which the Company will develop wire-free charging solutions. The Company recognized $ 0 44,550 Hosted Design Solution Agreement On June 25, 2015, the Company entered into a three-year agreement to license electronic design automation software in a hosted environment. Pursuant to the agreement, under which services began July 13, 2015, the Company is required to remit quarterly payments in the amount of $ 100,568 198,105 Amended Employee Agreement - Stephen Rizzone On April 3, 2015, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement with Stephen R. Rizzone, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (“Employment Agreement”). The Employment Agreement has an effective date of January 1, 2015 and an initial term of four years (the “Initial Employment Period”). The Employment Agreement provides for an annual base salary of $ 365,000 100 Pursuant to Mr. Rizzone’s prior employment agreement, on December 12, 2013 Mr. Rizzone was granted a ten year option to purchase 275,689 1.68 48 496,546 6.00 Effective May 21, 2015, with the approval by the Company’s stockholders of its new performance-based equity plan, the Employment Agreement provided and Mr. Rizzone received, a grant of 639,075 100 1.1 100 100 1.1 50 50 Mr. Rizzone is also eligible to receive all customary and usual benefits generally available to senior executives of the Company. The Employment Agreement provides that if Mr. Rizzone’s employment is terminated due to his death or disability, if Mr. Rizzone’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or if he resigns for good reason, twenty-five percent ( 25 100 Strategic Alliance Agreement In November 2016, the Company and Dialog, a related party (see Note 7 - Related Party Transactions), entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement (“Alliance Agreement”) for the manufacture, distribution and commercialization of products incorporating the Company’s wire-free charging technology (“Licensed Products”). Pursuant to the terms of the Alliance Agreement, the Company agreed to engage Dialog as the exclusive supplier of the Licensed Products for specified fields of use, subject to certain exceptions (the “Company Exclusivity Requirement”). Dialog agreed to not distribute, sell or work with any third party to develop any competing products without the Company’s approval (the “Dialog Exclusivity Requirement”). In addition, both parties agreed on a revenue sharing arrangement and will collaborate on the commercialization of Licensed Products based on a mutually-agreed upon plan. Each party will retain all of its intellectual property. The Alliance Agreement has an initial term of seven years and will automatically renew annually thereafter unless terminated by either party upon 180 days’ prior written notice. The Company may terminate the Alliance Agreement at any time after the third anniversary of the Agreement upon 180 days’ prior written notice to Dialog, or if Dialog breaches certain exclusivity obligations. Dialog may terminate the Alliance Agreement if sales of Licensed Products do not meet specified targets. The Company Exclusivity Requirement will terminate upon the earlier of January 1, 2021 or the occurrence of certain events relating to the Company’s pre-existing exclusivity obligations. The Dialog Exclusivity Requirement will terminate if no Licensed Products have received the necessary Federal Communications Commission approvals within specified timeframes. In addition to the Alliance Agreement, the Company and Dialog entered into a securities purchase agreement (see Note 5 - Stockholders’ Equity).

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 5 - Stockholders’ Equity Authorized Capital The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share. Holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the board of directors out of legally available funds. Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets of the Company that are legally available for distribution. Filing of registration statement On April 24, 2015, the Company filed a “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3, which became effective on April 30, 2015. The “shelf” registration statement allows the Company from time to time to sell any combination of debt or equity securities described in the registration statement up to aggregate proceeds of $ 75,000,000 Pursuant to the shelf registration, on November 17, 2015, the Company consummated an offering of 3,000,005 6.90 19,333,032 1,242,002 125,000 284,576 19,048,456 Private Placements On August 9, 2016, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Ascend Legend Master Fund, Ltd. pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to Ascend Legend Master Fund, Ltd., and its affiliates, 1,618,123 12.36 1,618,123 23.00 20,000,000 On November 7, 2016, the Company and Dialog, a related party (see Note 7 - Related Party Transactions), entered into a securities purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to Dialog 763,552 13.0967 763,552 17.0257 10,000,011 On December 30, 2016, the Company and JT Group entered into a securities purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to JT Group 292,056 17.12 4,999,975 On June 28, 2017, the Company and Dialog Semiconductor entered into a securities purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell Dialog 976,139 15.3666 654,013 19.9766 14,999,935

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	Note 6 – Stock-Based Compensation Equity Incentive Plans 2013 Equity Incentive Plan In December 2013, the Company’s board and stockholders approved the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, providing for the issuance of equity-based instruments covering up to an initial total of 1,042,167 Effective on March 10, 2014, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders approved the First Amendment to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan which provided for an increase in the aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan to equal 18% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately following the completion of the IPO (assuming for this purpose the issuance of all shares issuable under the Company’s equity plans, the conversion into common stock of all outstanding securities that are convertible by their terms into common stock and the exercise of all options and warrants exercisable for shares of common stock and including shares and warrants issued to the underwriters for such IPO upon exercise of its over-allotment options). As of March 27, 2014, the aggregate total number of shares which may be issued under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan was increased to 2,335,967 Effective on May 19, 2016, the Company’s stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder by 2,150,000 4,485,967 As of September 30, 2017, 837,603 2014 Non-Employee Equity Compensation Plan On March 6, 2014, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders approved the 2014 Non-Employee Equity Compensation Plan for the issuance of equity-based instruments covering up to 250,000 Effective on May 19, 2016, the Company’s stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder by 350,000 600,000 As of September 30, 2017, 292,655 2015 Performance Share Unit Plan On April 10, 2015, the Company’s board of directors approved the Energous Corporation 2015 Performance Share Unit Plan (the “Performance Share Plan”), under which 1,310,104 As of September 30, 2017, 31,951 Employee Stock Purchase Plan On April 10, 2015, the Company’s board of directors approved the ESPP, under which 600,000 As of September 30, 2017, 435,001 224,808 33,620 Stock Option Award Activity Number of Weighted Weighted Intrinsic Outstanding at January 1, 2017 1,309,444 $ 4.55 7.1 $ 16,107,929 Granted - - - - Exercised (159,855) 4.62 - - Forfeited - - - - Outstanding at September 30, 2017 1,149,589 $ 4.54 6.4 $ 9,336,144 Exercisable at January 1, 2017 1,057,187 $ 4.55 7.1 $ 12,988,601 Vested 238,704 4.53 - - Exercised (159,855) 4.62 - - Forfeited - - - - Exercisable at September 30, 2017 1,136,036 $ 4.54 6.6 $ 9,223,375 As of September 30, 2017, the unamortized value of options was $ 26,351 0.4 Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) During the first quarter of 2017, the compensation committee of the board of directors (“Compensation Committee”) granted various directors RSUs under which the holders have the right to receive an aggregate of 48,844 2014 During the first quarter of 2017, the Compensation Committee granted employees inducement RSU awards under which the holders have the right to receive an aggregate of 246,000 During the first quarter of 2017, the Compensation Committee granted various employees RSU awards under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan under which the holders have the right to receive an aggregate of 351,080 During the second quarter of 2017, the Compensation Committee granted various consultants RSUs under which the holders have the right to receive an aggregate of 8,400 During the second quarter of 2017, the Compensation Committee granted employees inducement RSU awards under which the holders have the right to receive an aggregate of 120,000 During the second quarter of 2017, the Compensation Committee granted employees RSU awards under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan under which the holders have the right to receive an aggregate of 308,059 117,514 The Company accounts for RSUs granted to consultants using the accounting guidance included in ASC 505-50 “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees” (“ASC 505-50”). In accordance with ASC 505-50, the Company estimates the fair value of the unvested portion of the RSU award each reporting period using the closing price of common stock. At September 30, 2017, the unamortized value of the RSUs was $ 27,130,326 2.7 Total Weighted Outstanding at January 1, 2017 2,052,223 $ 11.58 RSUs granted 1,199,897 $ 15.12 RSUs forfeited (163,546) $ 12.52 RSUs vested (590,536) $ 12.07 Outstanding at September 30, 2017 2,498,038 $ 13.15 Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) Performance share units (“PSUs”) are grants that vest upon the achievement of certain performance goals. The goals are commonly related to the Company’s market capitalization or market share price of the common stock. The PSUs originally issued during 2015 to certain board members and senior management shall be earned based on the Company’s achievement of market capitalization growth between the effective date of the Employment Agreement and the end of the Initial Employment Period. If the Company’s market capitalization is $ 100 1.1 100 The Company determined that the PSUs were equity awards with both market and service conditions. The Company utilized a Monte Carlo simulation to determine the fair value of the market condition, as described below. Performance Share Units Market capitalization $ 102,600,000 Dividend yield 0 % Expected volatility 75 % Risk-free interest rate 1.04 % The fair value of the grants of PSUs to purchase a total of 1,342,061 1,278,153 63,908 3,218,000 On October 24, 2016, the Compensation Committee granted Mr. Rizzone a PSU award under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan under which Mr. Rizzone has the right to receive 150,000 For the PSU award grant issued to Mr. Rizzone, a Monte Carlo simulation was used to determine the fair value at each of the five target prices of common stock, using a market capitalization of $ 298,857,000 0 75 0.66 The fair value of the PSUs granted to Mr. Rizzone under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan was determined to be $ 2,332,000 Amortization for all PSU awards was $ 399,867 230,276 1,601,160 673,405 At September 30, 2017, the unamortized value of all PSUs was approximately $ 1,173,346 1.2 Total Weighted Outstanding at January 1, 2017 1,153,617 $ 3.66 PSUs granted - $ - PSUs forfeited - $ - PSUs vested - $ - Outstanding at September 30, 2017 1,153,617 $ 3.66 Deferred Stock Units (“DSUs”) 14,953 125,000 75,000 50,000 0 31,337 1,362 92,307 Total Weighted Outstanding at January 1, 2017 14,953 $ 8.36 DSUs granted - $ - DSUs forfeited - $ - DSUs vested 14,953 $ 8.36 Outstanding at September 30, 2017 - $ - Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) The recently completed offering period for the ESPP was January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2016, there were two offering periods for the ESPP. The first offering period started on January 1, 2016 and concluded on June 30, 2016. The second offering period started on July 1, 2016 and concluded on December 31, 2016. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the purchase option for each designated share purchased under this plan was approximately $ 5.88 2.57 79,046 266,398 97,830 220,546 The Company estimated the fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Stock price $16.08 - $17.59 $8.36 - $12.16 Dividend yield 0% 0% Expected volatility 56% - 66% 56% - 100% Risk-free interest rate 0.62% - 1.11% 0.37% - 0.49% Expected life 6 months 6 months Stock-Based Compensation Expense Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Stock options $ 246,617 $ 296,272 $ 738,599 $ 842,569 RSUs 3,843,186 1,204,982 9,865,351 3,577,081 PSUs 399,867 230,276 1,601,160 673,405 ESPP 79,046 97,830 266,398 220,546 DSUs - 31,337 1,362 92,307 Total $ 4,568,716 $ 1,860,697 $ 12,472,870 $ 5,405,908 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Research and development $ 2,558,472 $ 960,362 $ 6,643,094 $ 2,628,454 Sales and marketing 281,518 89,072 782,366 213,842 General and administrative 1,728,726 811,263 5,047,410 2,563,612 Total $ 4,568,716 $ 1,860,697 $ 12,472,870 $ 5,405,908

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7 - Related Party Transactions On July 14, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Howard Yeaton as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer. Howard Yeaton is the Managing Principal of Financial Consulting Strategies LLC (“FCS”). During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company did not incur any fees for services provided by FCS. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred $ 0 13,306 In November 2016, the Company and Dialog Semiconductor plc (“Dialog”) entered into an Alliance Agreement for the manufacture, distribution and commercialization of products incorporating the Company’s wire-free charging technology (See Note 4 - Commitments and Contingencies, Strategic Alliance Agreement 1,739,691 1,417,565 Private Placements 8.2 14.0 434,650

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation The accompanying financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), and pursuant to the accounting and disclosure rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These unaudited condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2017. The accounting policies used in preparing these unaudited condensed interim financial statements are consistent with those described in the Company’s December 31, 2016 audited financial statements .
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include the valuation of stock-based compensation instruments, recognition of revenue, the useful lives of long-lived assets, and income tax expense. Some of these judgments can be subjective and complex, and, consequently, actual results may differ from these estimates. Although the Company believes that its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, they are based upon information available at the time the estimates and assumptions were made. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments with an original maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances that may be uninsured or in deposit accounts that exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limits. The Company maintains its cash deposits with major financial institutions.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following criteria have been met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, collection of the revenue is reasonably assured, and the fees are fixed or determinable. The Company records revenue associated with product development projects that it enters into with certain customers. In general, these projects are associated with complex technology development, and as such the Company does not have certainty about its ability to achieve the program milestones. Achievement of the milestone is dependent on the Company’s performance and typically requires acceptance by the customer. Payments associated with milestone achievements are generally commensurate with the Company’s effort or the value of the deliverable and are nonrefundable. The Company also receives nonrefundable payments, typically at the beginning of a customer relationship, which are not based on milestones. The Company recognizes this revenue ratably over the initial engineering product development period. The Company records the expenses related to product development projects, generally included in research and development expense, in the periods incurred.
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Research and Development Research and development expenses are charged to operations as incurred. For internally developed patents, all patent application costs are expensed as incurred as research and development expense. Patent application costs, generally legal costs, are expensed as research and development costs until such time as the future economic benefits of such patents become more certain. The Company incurred research and development costs of $ 8,743,434 7,944,465 25,788,621 23,080,918
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to employees in accordance with accounting guidance that requires awards to be recorded at their fair value on the date of grant and are amortized over the vesting period of the award. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense, for the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest, on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is typically its vesting period for those awards. On April 10, 2015, the Company’s board of directors approved the Energous Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), under which 600,000 15
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes Tax benefits are recognized only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement. A liability for “unrecognized tax benefits” is recorded for any tax benefits claimed in the Company’s tax returns that do not meet these recognition and measurement standards. As of September 30, 2017, no liability for unrecognized tax benefits was required to be reported. The guidance also discusses the classification of related interest and penalties on income taxes. The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. No interest or penalties were recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Net Loss Per Common Share Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants (using the treasury stock method), the vesting of restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance stock units (“PSUs”) and deferred stock units (“DSUs”) and the enrollment of employees in the ESPP. The computation of diluted loss per share excludes potentially dilutive securities of 7,862,420 5,546,269 7,862,420 5,546,269 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 Financing Warrant to purchase common stock 13,889 13,889 13,889 13,889 IPO Warrants to purchase common stock 11,600 13,200 11,600 13,200 Investor Relations Consulting Warrant - 23,250 - 23,250 Investor Relations Incentive Warrant - 15,000 - 15,000 Warrant issued to private investors 3,035,688 1,618,123 3,035,688 1,618,123 Options to purchase common stock 1,149,589 1,333,357 1,149,589 1,333,357 RSUs 2,498,037 1,443,529 2,498,037 1,443,529 PSUs 1,153,617 1,070,968 1,153,617 1,070,968 DSUs - 14,953 - 14,953 Total potentially dilutive securities 7,862,420 5,546,269 7,862,420 5,546,269
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASU Topic 605, "Revenue Recognition," and most industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. Originally, ASU 2014-09 would be effective for the Company starting January 1, 2017 using either of two methods: (i) retrospective to each prior reporting period presented with the option to elect certain practical expedients as defined within ASU 2014-09; or (ii) retrospective with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application and providing certain additional disclosures as defined per ASU 2014-09. In July 2015, FASB voted to amend ASU 2014-09 by approving a one-year deferral of the effective date as well as providing the option to early adopt the standard on the original effective date. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effects, if any, that adoption of this guidance will have on its financial statements. In August 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This standard is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Under US GAAP, financial statements are prepared under the presumption that the reporting organization will continue to operate as a going concern, except in limited circumstances. Financial reporting under this presumption is commonly referred to as the going concern basis of accounting. The going concern basis of accounting is critical to financial reporting because it establishes the fundamental basis for measuring and classifying assets and liabilities. Currently, US GAAP lacks guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. This ASU provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in the financial statement footnotes. The amendments are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company adopted ASU 2014-15 and management has made the appropriate evaluations and disclosures in Note 2 - Liquidity and Management Plans. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs." This standard amends existing guidance to require the presentation of debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of a deferred charge. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company has adopted ASU 2015-03, and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, “Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements” - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015, which clarified the SEC staff’s position on presenting and measuring debt issuance costs incurred in connection with line-of-credit arrangements. ASU 2015-15 should be adopted concurrently with the adoption of ASU 2015-03. The Company has adopted ASU 2015-15, and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU 2015-17”). The standard requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2015-17 may be applied either prospectively, for all deferred tax assets and liabilities, or retrospectively. The Company has early adopted ASU 2015-17 effective December 31, 2015, retrospectively. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the results of operations. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”). The standard addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). This standard requires that a lessee recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) — Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” ASU No. 2016-09 includes provisions to simplify certain aspects related to the accounting for share-based awards and the related financial statement presentation. This ASU includes a requirement that the tax effect related to the settlement of share-based awards be recorded in income tax benefit or expense in the statements of earnings. This change is required to be adopted prospectively in the period of adoption. In addition, the ASU modifies the classification of certain share-based payment activities within the statements of cash flows and these changes are required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented, or in certain cases prospectively, beginning in the period of adoption. ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the results of operations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing.” ASU No. 2016-10 maintains the core principles of Topic 606 on revenue recognition, but clarifies identification of performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance. The amendments in ASU 2016-10 affect the guidance of ASU 2014-09 which is not yet effective. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effects, if any, that adoption of this guidance will have on its financial statements. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Narrow- Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients.” ASU No. 2016-12 maintains the core principles of Topic 606 on revenue recognition, but addresses collectability, sales tax presentation, noncash consideration, contract modifications at transition and completed contracts at transition. The amendments in ASU 2016-12 affect the guidance of ASU 2014-09 which is not yet effective. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effects, if any, that adoption of this guidance will have on its financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU No. 2016-13 provides financial statement reader more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company will evaluate the effects, if any, that adoption of this guidance will have on its financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU No. 2016-15 addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Restricted Cash.” ASU No. 2016-18 requires an entity to include amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) – Scope of Modification Accounting.” ASU No. 2017-09 provides clarity and reduces complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718 for changes in terms or conditions of share-based payment awards. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements In July 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a two-part Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-11, I. Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments With Down Round Features and II. Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests With a Scope Exception (“ASU 2017-11”). ASU 2017-11 amends guidance in FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, FASB ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The amendments in Part I of ASU 2017-11 change the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments (or embedded features) with down round features. The amendments in Part II of ASU 2017-11 re-characterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 that now are presented as pending content in the Codification, to a scope exception. Those amendments do not have an accounting effect. ASU 2017-11 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements.
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Management’s Evaluation of Subsequent Events The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date of September 30, 2017, through the date which the financial statements are issued. Based upon the review, other than events disclosed in Note 8 - Subsequent Events, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	Potentially dilutive securities outlined in the table below have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 Financing Warrant to purchase common stock 13,889 13,889 13,889 13,889 IPO Warrants to purchase common stock 11,600 13,200 11,600 13,200 Investor Relations Consulting Warrant - 23,250 - 23,250 Investor Relations Incentive Warrant - 15,000 - 15,000 Warrant issued to private investors 3,035,688 1,618,123 3,035,688 1,618,123 Options to purchase common stock 1,149,589 1,333,357 1,149,589 1,333,357 RSUs 2,498,037 1,443,529 2,498,037 1,443,529 PSUs 1,153,617 1,070,968 1,153,617 1,070,968 DSUs - 14,953 - 14,953 Total potentially dilutive securities 7,862,420 5,546,269 7,862,420 5,546,269

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	The future minimum lease payments for leased locations are as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, Amount 2017 (Three Months) $ 158,279 2018 640,202 2019 457,585 Total $ 1,256,066

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2017: Number of Weighted Weighted Intrinsic Outstanding at January 1, 2017 1,309,444 $ 4.55 7.1 $ 16,107,929 Granted - - - - Exercised (159,855) 4.62 - - Forfeited - - - - Outstanding at September 30, 2017 1,149,589 $ 4.54 6.4 $ 9,336,144 Exercisable at January 1, 2017 1,057,187 $ 4.55 7.1 $ 12,988,601 Vested 238,704 4.53 - - Exercised (159,855) 4.62 - - Forfeited - - - - Exercisable at September 30, 2017 1,136,036 $ 4.54 6.6 $ 9,223,375
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	A summary of the activity related to RSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is presented below: Total Weighted Outstanding at January 1, 2017 2,052,223 $ 11.58 RSUs granted 1,199,897 $ 15.12 RSUs forfeited (163,546) $ 12.52 RSUs vested (590,536) $ 12.07 Outstanding at September 30, 2017 2,498,038 $ 13.15
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance-Based Units, Vested and Expected to Vest [Table Text Block]	Grantees of PSUs are required to be employed through December 31, 2018 in order to earn the entire award, if and when vested. No PSUs were granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Performance Share Units Market capitalization $ 102,600,000 Dividend yield 0 % Expected volatility 75 % Risk-free interest rate 1.04 %
Share-based Compensation, Performance Shares Award Outstanding Activity [Table Text Block]	A summary of the activity related to PSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is presented below: Total Weighted Outstanding at January 1, 2017 1,153,617 $ 3.66 PSUs granted - $ - PSUs forfeited - $ - PSUs vested - $ - Outstanding at September 30, 2017 1,153,617 $ 3.66
Share Based Compensation Deferred Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	Total Weighted Outstanding at January 1, 2017 14,953 $ 8.36 DSUs granted - $ - DSUs forfeited - $ - DSUs vested 14,953 $ 8.36 Outstanding at September 30, 2017 - $ -
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Stock price $16.08 - $17.59 $8.36 - $12.16 Dividend yield 0% 0% Expected volatility 56% - 66% 56% - 100% Risk-free interest rate 0.62% - 1.11% 0.37% - 0.49% Expected life 6 months 6 months
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Stock options $ 246,617 $ 296,272 $ 738,599 $ 842,569 RSUs 3,843,186 1,204,982 9,865,351 3,577,081 PSUs 399,867 230,276 1,601,160 673,405 ESPP 79,046 97,830 266,398 220,546 DSUs - 31,337 1,362 92,307 Total $ 4,568,716 $ 1,860,697 $ 12,472,870 $ 5,405,908
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Research and development $ 2,558,472 $ 960,362 $ 6,643,094 $ 2,628,454 Sales and marketing 281,518 89,072 782,366 213,842 General and administrative 1,728,726 811,263 5,047,410 2,563,612 Total $ 4,568,716 $ 1,860,697 $ 12,472,870 $ 5,405,908

Liquidity and Management Plans

Liquidity and Management Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Liquidity And Management Plans [Line Items]
Engineering product development	$ 250,000	$ 1,003,973	$ 1,124,874	$ 1,322,155
Net income (loss)	(12,748,248)	(10,125,063)	(38,140,398)	(31,206,160)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total	$ 20,223,859	$ 24,956,255	20,223,859	24,956,255	$ 31,258,637	$ 29,872,564
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock			14,932,547	19,890,660	$ 49,720,858
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities			$ (26,887,004)	$ (24,439,565)

Summary of Significant Accoun20

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities	7,862,420	5,546,269	7,862,420	5,546,269
Financing Warrant to purchase common stock [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities	13,889	13,889	13,889	13,889
IPO Warrants to purchase common stock [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities	11,600	13,200	11,600	13,200
Investor Relations Consulting Warrant [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities	0	23,250	0	23,250
Investor Relations Incentive Warrant [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities	0	15,000	0	15,000
Warrant issued to private investors [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities	3,035,688	1,618,123	3,035,688	1,618,123
Options to purchase common stock [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities	1,149,589	1,333,357	1,149,589	1,333,357
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities	2,498,037	1,443,529	2,498,037	1,443,529
Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities	1,153,617	1,070,968	1,153,617	1,070,968
Deferred Stock Units (DSUs)[Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities	0	14,953	0	14,953

Summary of Significant Accoun21

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 21, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Apr. 10, 2015
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Research and Development Expense, Total		$ 8,743,434	$ 7,944,465	$ 25,788,621	$ 23,080,918
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount		7,862,420	5,546,269	7,862,420	5,546,269
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance						600,000
Common Stock Purchase Price Discount Percentage	15.00%

Commitments and Contingencies22

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
2017 (Three Months)	$ 158,279
2,018	640,202
2,019	457,585
Total	$ 1,256,066

Commitments and Contingencies23

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)

Jul. 09, 2015

Sep. 10, 2014

Dec. 12, 2013

May 31, 2017

Mar. 31, 2016

Dec. 18, 2015

Aug. 25, 2015

May 21, 2015

Feb. 26, 2015

Sep. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2016

Sep. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Operating Leases, Rent Expense

$ 9,040

Sub Lease Expiration Date

Sep. 30, 2019

Payments for Tenant Improvements

$ 100,000

Payments for Rent

$ 400,000

Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net

$ 4,458

Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Sublease Rentals

$ 6,376

$ 6,493

Employment Agreement Percentage of Base Salary

100.00%

Performance Based Equity Plan, Market Capitalization Minimum Amount

$ 100,000,000

$ 100,000,000

Performance Based Equity Plan Market Capitalization Maximum Amount

$ 1,100,000,000

Revenues

$ 250,000

$ 1,003,973

$ 1,124,874

$ 1,322,155

Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method, Revenue Recognized

0

$ 44,550

Hosted Design Solution Agreement [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Other Cost of Services

100,568

Hardware And Software Configuration Payments Period Increase

$ 198,105

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Exercise Price

$ 1.68

Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Maximum Contractual Term

48 months

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

0

Development And Licensing Agreements [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Revenues

0

69,573

$ 79,824

387,755

Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method, Revenue Recognized

$ 250,000

$ 875,000

$ 1,000,000

$ 875,000

Licenses Revenue

$ 500,000

Performance-Based Equity Plan [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Percentage Of Performance Share Units To Be Earned On Achievement Of Market Capitalization Growth

100.00%

100.00%

Percentage Of Performance Share Units To Be Paid On Quarterly Basis

50.00%

Percentage Of Performance Share Units To Be Paid On Termination of Employment Agreement

25.00%

Performance Based Equity Plan, Market Capitalization Minimum Amount

$ 100,000,000

Performance Based Equity Plan Market Capitalization Maximum Amount

$ 1,100,000,000

$ 1,100,000,000

Percentage Of Performance Share Units Deferred

50.00%

Performance-Based Equity Plan [Member] | Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

639,075

Second Employee Stock Option [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Exercise Price

$ 6

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

496,546

Term Leases [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Payments for Tenant Improvements

100,000

Balzer Family Investments, L.P [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Operating Leases, Rent Expense

$ 36,720

Operating Leases Expiration Period

60 months

Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net

$ 6,732

Number Of Shares Issued To Landlord As Prepaid Rent And Tenant Improvements

41,563

Mr. Rizzone [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Employment Agreement Percentage of Base Salary

100.00%

Officers' Compensation

$ 365,000

Mr. Rizzone [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

275,689

Common Stock [Member] | Balzer Family Investments, L.P [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Payments for Rent

$ 400,000

Shares Issued To Landlord As Prepaid Rent And Tenant Improvements Value

$ 500,000

Stockholders' Equity (Details T

Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jul. 05, 2017	Nov. 07, 2016	Aug. 09, 2016	Jun. 28, 2017	Dec. 30, 2016	Nov. 17, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Apr. 24, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock							$ 14,932,547	$ 19,890,660	$ 49,720,858
Consummation of Offering Under Shelf Registration [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues						3,000,005
Common Stock, Discount on Shares						$ 1,242,002
Stock Offering Expenses On Issue Of Common Stock						125,000
Additional Stock Offering Expenses On Issue Of Common Stock						284,576
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Net Off Offering Expenses And Discount						$ 19,048,456
Share Price						$ 6.90
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock						$ 19,333,032
Dialog Semiconductor Plc [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights		$ 17.0257		$ 19.9766
Warrant [Member] | Dialog Semiconductor Plc [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		763,552		976,139
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	$ 14,999,935	$ 10,000,011
Common Stock [Member] | Dialog Semiconductor Plc [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights		763,552		654,013
Private Placement [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights										75,000,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights			$ 23
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues			$ 20,000,000
Private Placement [Member] | Ascend Legemd Master Fund [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			1,618,123
Share Price			$ 12.36
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights			1,618,123
Private Placement [Member] | Dialog Semiconductor Plc [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share Price		$ 13.0967		$ 15.3666
Private Placement [Member] | JT Group [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues					292,056
Share Price					$ 17.12
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues					$ 4,999,975

Stock-Based Compensation (Detai

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member] - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited
Number of Options, Outstanding	1,309,444
Number of Options, Granted	0
Number of Options, Exercised	(159,855)
Number of Options, Forfeited	0
Number of Options, Outstanding	1,149,589	1,309,444
Number of Options, Exercisable	1,057,187
Number of Options, Vested	238,704
Number of Options, Exercised	(159,855)
Number of Options, Forfeited	0
Number of Options, Exercisable	1,136,036	1,057,187
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$ 4.55
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	4.62
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	4.54	$ 4.55
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	4.55
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested	4.53
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	4.62
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	$ 4.54	$ 4.55
Weighted Average Remaining Life In Years, Outstanding	6 years 4 months 24 days	7 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted Average Remaining Life In Years, Exercisable	6 years 7 months 6 days	7 years 1 month 6 days
Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$ 9,336,144	$ 16,107,929
Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$ 9,223,375	$ 12,988,601

Stock-Based Compensation (Det26

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 1)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	2,052,223
RSUs granted | shares	1,199,897
RSUs forfeited | shares	(163,546)
RSUs vested | shares	(590,536)
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	2,498,038
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 11.58
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs granted | $ / shares	15.12
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs forfeited | $ / shares	12.52
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs vested | $ / shares	12.07
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 13.15

Stock-Based Compensation (Det27

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 2)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Market capitalization	$ 102,600,000
Dividend yield	0.00%
Expected volatility	75.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.04%

Stock-Based Compensation (Det28

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 3) - Performance Shares [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	1,153,617
PSUs granted | shares	0
PSUs forfeited | shares	0
PSUs vested | shares	0
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	1,153,617
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding | $ / shares	$ 3.66
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, PSUs granted | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, PSUs forfeited | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, PSUs vested | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding | $ / shares	$ 3.66

Stock-Based Compensation (Det29

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 4)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	2,052,223
DSUs granted | shares	1,199,897
DSUs forfeited | shares	163,546
DSUs vested | shares	590,536
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	2,498,038
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 11.58
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, DSUs granted | $ / shares	15.12
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, DSUs forfeited | $ / shares	12.52
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, DSUs vested | $ / shares	12.07
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 13.15
Deferred Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	14,953
DSUs granted | shares	0
DSUs forfeited | shares	0
DSUs vested | shares	14,953
Number of Options, Outstanding | shares	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 8.36
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, DSUs granted | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, DSUs forfeited | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, DSUs vested | $ / shares	8.36
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 0

Stock-Based Compensation (Det30

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 5) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend yield		0.00%
Expected volatility		75.00%
Risk-free interest rate		1.04%
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected life	6 months	6 months
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock price	$ 16.08	$ 8.36
Expected volatility	56.00%	56.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.62%	0.37%
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock price	$ 17.59	$ 12.16
Expected volatility	66.00%	100.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.11%	0.49%

Stock-Based Compensation (Det31

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 6) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Total	$ 4,568,716	$ 1,860,697	$ 12,472,870	$ 5,405,908
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	3,843,186	1,204,982	9,865,351	3,577,081
Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	399,867	230,276	1,601,160	673,405
Deferred Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	0	31,337	1,362	92,307
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	79,046	97,830	266,398	220,546
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 246,617	$ 296,272	$ 738,599	$ 842,569

Stock-Based Compensation (Det32

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 7) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Total	$ 4,568,716	$ 1,860,697	$ 12,472,870	$ 5,405,908
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	2,558,472	960,362	6,643,094	2,628,454
Sales and Marketing Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	281,518	89,072	782,366	213,842
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 1,728,726	$ 811,263	$ 5,047,410	$ 2,563,612

Stock-Based Compensation (Det33

Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 23, 2017

Oct. 24, 2016

May 21, 2015

Mar. 27, 2014

Sep. 30, 2017

Jun. 30, 2017

Mar. 31, 2017

Sep. 30, 2016

Sep. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

May 19, 2016

Apr. 10, 2015

Mar. 06, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period

1,199,897

Performance Based Equity Plan Market Capitalization Minimum Amount

$ 100,000,000

$ 100,000,000

Performance Based Equity Plan Market Capitalization Maximum Amount

1,100,000,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 15.12

Employee Contribution Through Payroll Withholdings

$ 224,808

$ 224,808

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Unamortized Value

$ 1,173,346

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Unamortized Weighted Average Period

1 year 2 months 12 days

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value

$ 102,600,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate

0.00%

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate

75.00%

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate

1.04%

Common Stock [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans

33,620

Performance Based Equity Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Performance Based Equity Plan Market Capitalization Minimum Amount

100,000,000

Performance Based Equity Plan Market Capitalization Maximum Amount

$ 1,100,000,000

$ 1,100,000,000

Percentage Of Performance Share Units To Be Earned On Achievement Of Market Capitalization Growth

100.00%

100.00%

Non-Employee Equity Compensation Plan 2014 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized

600,000

250,000

Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance

350,000

Common Stock Available To Be Issued

292,655

292,655

2013 Incentive Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized

1,042,167

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Other Share Increase (Decrease)

2,335,967

Common Stock To Be Issued

837,603

837,603

2013 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized

4,485,967

Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance

2,150,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant

31,951

31,951

2015 Performance Share Unit Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

1,342,061

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition

2 years 8 months 12 days

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options

$ 27,130,326

$ 27,130,326

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Non-Employee Equity Compensation Plan 2014 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period

8,400

48,844

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Non-Employee Equity Compensation Plan 2014 [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

2 years

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Non-Employee Equity Compensation Plan 2014 [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

4 years

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | 2013 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period

117,514

308,059

351,080

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | 2013 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

2 years

2 years

2 years

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | 2013 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

4 years

4 years

4 years

Mr. Gaulding [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Non-Employee Equity Compensation Plan 2014 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$ 246,000

Senior Vice President Of Engineering [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | 2013 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

2014 years

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options

$ 26,351

$ 26,351

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition

4 months 24 days

Performance Shares [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

0

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period

63,908

Share based Compensation Arrangement By Share based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Fair Value

3,218,000

Performance Shares [Member] | 2015 Performance Share Unit Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

1,278,153

Performance Share Units [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized

1,310,104

Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense

399,867

$ 230,276

$ 1,601,160

$ 673,405

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value

$ 298,857,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate

0.00%

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate

75.00%

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate

0.66%

Performance Share Units [Member] | Performance Based Equity Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

639,075

Performance Share Units [Member] | 2013 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share based Compensation Arrangement By Share based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Fair Value

2,332,000

Performance Share Units [Member] | Mr. Rizzone [Member] | 2013 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period

150,000

Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Terms of Award

On May 21, 2015, the Companys stockholders approved the ESPP. Employees may designate an amount not less than 1% but not more than 10% of their annual compensation, but for not more than 7,500 shares during an offering period. An offering period shall be six months in duration commencing on or about January 1 and July 1 of each year. The exercise price of the option will be the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on the first business day of the offering period and 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on the applicable exercise date.

Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense

$ 79,046

$ 97,830

$ 266,398

$ 220,546

Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance

600,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant

435,001

435,001

Inducement RSU Award [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period

120,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

4 years

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Apr. 24, 2015
Private Placement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	$ 20,000,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights						75,000,000
Dialog Semiconductor Plc [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				8.20%
Percentage of Common Shares Potentially Own Outstanding Shares				14.00%
Dialog Semiconductor Plc [Member] | Research and Development Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments for Fees				$ 434,650
Dialog Semiconductor Plc [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues			$ 1,739,691
Dialog Semiconductor Plc [Member] | Private Placement [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights			1,417,565
Other Financial Advisory and Accounting Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments for Fees		$ 0			$ 13,306