Benchmark Electronics (BHE) 10-K 27 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 25, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC
Entity Central Index Key	863436
Trading Symbol	BHE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		52,658,067	53,958,612
Entity Public Float			$1,400,000,000
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$427,376	$345,555
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,943 and $338, respectively	520,389	559,763
Inventories, net	401,261	396,699
Prepaid expenses and other assets	30,453	26,283
Income taxes receivable	572	3,231
Deferred income taxes	8,502	11,302
Total current assets	1,388,553	1,342,833
Long-term investments	1,008	9,921
Property, plant and equipment, net	190,180	185,319
Goodwill, net	45,970	44,691
Deferred income taxes	25,017	33,856
Other, net	28,161	40,751
Total assets	1,678,889	1,657,371
Current liabilities:
Current installments of capital lease obligations	676	582
Accounts payable	289,786	320,953
Income taxes payable	5,470	9,570
Accrued liabilities	63,166	67,272
Total current liabilities	359,098	398,377
Capital lease obligations, less current installments	8,845	9,521
Other long-term liabilities	17,800	20,369
Deferred income taxes	2,106	2,071
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares, $0.10 par value; 5,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common shares, $0.10 par value; 145,000 shares authorized; issued - 52,994 and 53,936, respectively; outstanding - 52,994 and 53,825, respectively	5,300	5,383
Additional paid-in capital	649,715	644,594
Retained earnings	645,500	586,422
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-9,475	-9,094
Less treasury shares, at cost; 0 and 111 shares, respectively	0	-272
Total shareholders' equity	1,291,040	1,227,033
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$1,678,889	$1,657,371

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts receivable	$2,943	$338
Preferred shares, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Preferred shares, shares authorized	5,000	5,000
Preferred shares, issued
Common shares, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common shares, shares authorized	145,000	145,000
Common shares, issued	52,994	53,936
Common shares, outstanding	52,994	53,825
Treasury shares, shares	0	111

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Inc

Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
Sales	$2,797,061	$2,506,467	$2,468,150
Cost of sales	2,577,204	2,319,983	2,291,412
Gross profit	219,857	186,484	176,738
Selling, general and administrative expenses	115,700	99,331	89,951
Restructuring charges and integration and acquisition-related costs	7,131	9,348	2,200
Thailand flood-related items, net of insurance	-1,571	-41,325	9,028
Asset impairment charge and other	-1,547	2,606	0
Income from operations	100,144	116,524	75,559
Interest expense	-1,890	-1,934	-1,580
Interest income	2,048	1,688	1,306
Other income (expense)	-452	-101	154
Income before income taxes	99,850	116,177	75,439
Income tax expense	17,408	5,018	18,832
Net income	$82,442	$111,159	$56,607
Earnings per share:
Basic	$1.54	$2.05	$1.01
Diluted	$1.52	$2.03	$1
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	53,538	54,213	56,320
Diluted	54,222	54,779	56,634

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$82,442	$111,159	$56,607
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1,598	591	993
Unrealized gain on investments, net of tax	1,369	418	1,476
Other	-152	433	445
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-381	1,442	2,914
Comprehensive income	$82,061	$112,601	$59,521

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Sha

Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
In Thousands
Balances, value at Dec. 31, 2011	$1,115,748	$5,779	$674,498	$449,193	($13,450)	($272)
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	57,791
Stock-based compensation expense	6,270		6,270
Shares repurchased and retired, shares	-3,224
Shares repurchased and retired, value	-47,106	-322	-34,650	-12,134
Stock options exercised, shares	375
Stock options exercised, value	4,657	38	4,619
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures, shares	244
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures, value		24	-24
Excess tax benefit (shortfall) of stock-based compensation	435		435
Comprehensive income	59,521			56,607	2,914
Balances, value at Dec. 31, 2012	1,139,525	5,519	651,148	493,666	-10,536	-272
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	55,186
Stock-based compensation expense	6,267		6,267
Shares repurchased and retired, shares	-2,093
Shares repurchased and retired, value	-41,168	-209	-22,556	-18,403
Stock options exercised, shares	713
Stock options exercised, value	11,203	71	11,132
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures, shares	27
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures, value		3	-3
Restricted shares withheld for taxes, shares	-8
Restricted shares withheld for taxes	-142	-1	-141
Excess tax benefit (shortfall) of stock-based compensation	-1,253		-1,253
Comprehensive income	112,601			111,159	1,442
Balances, value at Dec. 31, 2013	1,227,033	5,383	644,594	586,422	-9,094	-272
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	53,825
Stock-based compensation expense	7,213		7,213
Shares repurchased and retired, shares	-1,861
Shares repurchased and retired, value	-43,800	-186	-20,250	-23,364
Stock options exercised, shares	940
Stock options exercised, value	18,867	94	18,773
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures, shares	103
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures, value		10	-10
Restricted shares withheld for taxes, shares	-13
Restricted shares withheld for taxes	-309	-1	-308
Excess tax benefit (shortfall) of stock-based compensation	-25		-25
Cancellation of treasury shares			-272			272
Comprehensive income	82,061			82,442	-381
Balances, value at Dec. 31, 2014	$1,291,040	$5,300	$649,715	$645,500	($9,475)	$0
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2014	52,994

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$82,442	$111,159	$56,607
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	41,259	36,179	31,757
Amortization	5,190	4,763	3,956
Deferred income taxes	12,027	-5,786	9,064
Asset impairments	802	5,504	0
Thailand flood insurance recovery	-550	-10,748	0
Gain on sale of Tianjin Subsidiary	-1,547	0	0
Gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment	-78	-1,161	-229
Stock-based compensation expense	6,427	7,053	6,270
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	-634	-354	-76
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	37,862	-56,633	-34,359
Inventories	-6,153	-17,832	66,089
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-1,278	6,335	32,375
Accounts payable	-36,646	19,725	-21,081
Accrued liabilities	-1,178	-9,305	3,176
Income taxes	-1,284	10,178	-2,402
Net cash provided by operations	136,661	99,077	151,147
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and redemptions of investments	10,282	821	15,825
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-44,211	-26,829	-47,911
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	452	1,908	346
Additions to purchased software	-1,178	-1,908	-1,124
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	750	-94,271	0
Proceeds From sale of subsidiary, net of cash disposed	5,512	0	0
Thailand flood property insurance proceeds	550	10,748	23,372
Other	367	814	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-27,476	-108,717	-9,492
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock options exercised	18,867	11,203	4,657
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	634	354	76
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	-582	-497	-419
Share repurchases	-43,800	-41,168	-47,106
Debt issuance costs	0	0	-931
Net cash used in financing activities	-24,881	-30,108	-43,723
Effect of exchange rate changes	-2,483	724	2,727
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	81,821	-39,024	100,659
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	345,555	384,579	283,920
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$427,376	$345,555	$384,579

Summary_Of_Significant_Account

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	(a) Business
	Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the Company) is a Texas corporation that provides worldwide integrated electronic manufacturing services (EMS). The Company provides services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of industrial control equipment (which includes equipment for the aerospace and defense industry), telecommunication equipment, computers and related products for business enterprises, medical devices, and testing and instrumentation products. The Company has manufacturing operations located in the Americas, Asia and Europe.
	(b) Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents of $314.1 million and $247.0 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, consist primarily of money-market funds and time deposits with an initial term of less than three months.
	(d) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Accounts receivable are recorded net of allowances for amounts not expected to be collected. In estimating the allowance, management considers a specific customer's financial condition, payment history, and various information or disclosures by the customer or other publicly available information. Accounts receivable are charged off against the allowance after all reasonable efforts to collect the full amount (including litigation, where appropriate) have been exhausted. During 2014, the Company recorded a $2.7 million charge for provisions to accounts receivable associated with the bankruptcy filing of a former customer, GT Advance Technologies, on October 6, 2014.
	(e) Investments
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A three-tier fair value hierarchy of inputs is employed to determine fair value measurements. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 inputs are observable prices that are not quoted on active exchanges, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs employed for measuring the fair value of assets or liabilities. This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value.
	As of December 31, 2014, $1.1 million (par value) of long-term investments were recorded at fair value. The long-term investments consist of auction rate securities classified as available-for-sale. These securities are classified as long-term investments and the contractual maturity of these securities is over ten years.
	These long-term investments were valued using Level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2014 since the assets were subject to valuation using significant unobservable inputs. The Company estimated the fair value of each security with the assistance of an independent valuation firm using a discounted cash flow model to calculate the present value of projected cash flows based on a number of inputs and assumptions including the security structure and terms, the current market conditions and the related impact on the expected weighted-average life, interest rate estimates and default risk of the securities.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company has recorded an unrealized loss of $0.1 million on the long-term investments based upon this valuation. This unrealized loss reduced the fair value of the Company's auction rate securities as of December 31, 2014 to $1.0 million. These investments have been in an unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months. During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded unrealized gains of $1.4 million, $0.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, on its long-term investments. The Company has determined that there was no credit loss associated with its auction rate securities as of December 31, 2014 as shown by the cash flows expected to be received over the remaining life of the securities.
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of the Company's auction rate securities classified as long-term investments measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs):
	(in thousands)		2014		2013
	Balance as of January 1	$	9,921	$	10,324
	Net unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income		1,369		418
	Sales of investments at par value		-10,282		-821
	Balance as of December 31	$	1,008	$	9,921
	Unrealized losses still held as of December 31	$	64	$	1,433
	The cumulative unrealized loss is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholders' equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2014, there were no long-term investments measured at fair value using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs. All income generated from these investments is recorded as interest income.
	(f) Inventories
	Inventories include material, labor and overhead and are stated at the lower of cost (principally first-in, first-out method) or market.
	(g) Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets – 5 to 40 years for buildings and building improvements, 2 to 10 years for machinery and equipment, 2 to 10 years for furniture and fixtures and 2 to 5 years for vehicles. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line method over the shorter of the useful life of the improvement or the remainder of the lease term.
	(h) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead assessed for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values.
	(i) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill
	Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is evaluated by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately disclosed and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be disclosed separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.
	Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis, at a minimum, and whenever events and changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may be impaired. Circumstances that may lead to the impairment of goodwill include unforeseen decreases in future performance or industry demand or the restructuring of our operations as a result of a change in our business strategy. A qualitative assessment is allowed to determine if goodwill is potentially impaired. Based on this qualitative assessment, if the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value, then it performs a two-step goodwill impairment test, otherwise no further analysis is required. In connection with its annual goodwill impairment assessments as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company concluded that goodwill was not impaired.
	(j) Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental shares attributed to outstanding stock equivalents. Stock equivalents include common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and other equity instruments, and are computed using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the exercise price of a share, the amount of compensation cost, if any, for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of estimated tax benefits that would be recorded in paid-in-capital, if any, when the option is exercised or the share vests are assumed to be used to repurchase shares in the current period.
	The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
				Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands, except per share data)			2014		2013		2012
	Net income		$	82,442	$	111,159	$	56,607
	Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-
		average number of common shares outstanding
		during the period		53,538		54,213		56,320
	Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of
		dilutive options		450		324		150
	Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding
		restricted shares and restricted stock units		234		242		164
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share			54,222		54,779		56,634
	Basic earnings per share		$	1.54	$	2.05	$	1.01
	Diluted earnings per share		$	1.52	$	2.03	$	1
	Options to purchase 0.7 million, 1.2 million and 3.7 million common shares in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
	(k) Revenue Recognition
	Revenue from the sale of manufactured products built to customer specifications and excess inventory is recognized when title and risk of ownership have passed, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and recoverability is reasonably assured, which generally is when the goods are shipped. Revenue from design, development and engineering services is recognized when the services are performed and collectibility is reasonably certain. Such services provided under fixed price contracts are accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method. The Company assumes no significant obligations after shipment as it typically warrants workmanship only. Therefore, the warranty provisions are generally not significant.
	(l) Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. The Company has considered the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance.
	(m) Stock-Based Compensation
	All share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. The total compensation cost recognized for stock-based awards was $6.4 million, $7.1 million and $6.3 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for stock-based awards was $2.6 million, $2.6 million and $2.1 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The compensation expense for stock-based awards includes an estimate for forfeitures and is recognized over the vesting period of the awards using the straight-line method. Cash flows from the tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for stock-based awards (excess tax benefits) are classified as cash flows from financing activities. Awards of restricted shares, restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units are valued at the closing market price of the Company's common shares on the date of grant. For performance-based restricted stock units, compensation expense is based on the probability that the performance goals will be achieved, which is monitored by management throughout the requisite service period. If it becomes probable, based on the Company's expectation of performance during the measurement period, that more or less than the previous estimate of the awarded shares will vest, an adjustment to stock-based compensation expense will be recognized as a change in accounting estimate.
	As of December 31, 2014, the unrecognized compensation cost and remaining weighted-average amortization related to stock-based awards were as follows:
									Performance-
									based
							Restricted		Restricted
			Stock		Restricted		Stock		Stock
	(in thousands)		Options		Shares		Units		Units(1)
	Unrecognized compensation cost	$	4,380	$	817	$	5,996	$	1,742
	Remaining weighted-average
	amortization period		1.6 years		0.8 years		2.5 years		2.2 years
	(1) Based on the probable achievement of the performance goals identified in each award.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted-average assumptions used to value the options granted during 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
			Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
	Options granted		378		348		432
	Expected term of options		7.0 years		7.4 years		6.3 years
	Expected volatility		39%		42%		42%
	Risk-free interest rate		2.08%		1.40%		1.31%
	Dividend yield		zero		zero		zero
The expected term of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future plan participant behavior. Separate groups of plan participants that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. Expected stock price volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's common shares. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon rates in effect at the time of grant with an equivalent remaining term. The dividend yield reflects that the Company has not paid any cash dividends since inception and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
The weighted-average fair value per option granted during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $9.91, $7.87 and $6.83, respectively. The total cash received as a result of stock option exercises in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $18.9 million, $11.2 million and $4.7 million, respectively. The tax benefit realized as a result of stock option exercises and the vesting of other share-based awards during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $2.9 million, $2.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively. For 2014, 2013 and 2012, the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $3.7 million, $3.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
The Company awarded performance-based restricted stock units to employees during 2014, 2013 and 2012. The number of performance-based restricted stock units that will ultimately be earned will not be determined until the end of the corresponding performance periods, and may vary from as low as zero to as high as three times the target number depending on the level of achievement of certain performance goals. The level of achievement of these goals is based upon the audited financial results of the Company for the last full calendar year within the performance period. The performance goals consist of certain levels of achievement using the following financial metrics: revenue growth, operating income margin expansion, and return on invested capital. If the performance goals are not met based on the Company's financial results, the applicable performance-based restricted stock units will not vest and will be forfeited. Shares subject to forfeited performance-based restricted stock units will be available for issuance under the Company's 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2010 Plan).
(n) Use of Estimates
Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(o) Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The Company's financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accrued liabilities, accounts payable and capital lease obligations. The Company believes that the carrying values of these instruments approximate their fair value. As of December 31, 2014, the Company's long-term investments are recorded at fair value. See Note 11.
(p) Foreign Currency
For foreign subsidiaries using the local currency as their functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates. The effects of these translation adjustments are reported in other comprehensive income. Exchange losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved are included in other expense and totaled approximately $1.3 million, $0.9 million and $1.2 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(q) Recently Enacted Accounting Principles
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new standard that will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition requirements in current U.S. GAAP. The new standard will require companies to recognize revenue in an amount reflecting the consideration to which they expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. The new standard will also require significantly expanded disclosures regarding the qualitative and quantitative information of the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and will permit the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method, with early application not permitted. The Company will adopt the new standard effective January 1, 2017, and is currently evaluating the impact the pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and has not yet selected a transition method. As the new standard will supersede all existing revenue guidance affecting the Company under U.S. GAAP, it could impact revenue and cost recognition on contracts across all its business segments, in addition to its business processes and information technology systems. As a result, the Company's evaluation of the effect of the new standard will likely extend over several future periods.
The Company has determined that all other recently issued accounting standards will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows, or do not apply to its operations.
(r) Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure Text Block	Note 2—Acquisitions
	On June 3, 2013, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Suntron Corporation (the Suntron Acquisition) for $18.5 million in cash, as adjusted in accordance with the acquisition agreement. The Suntron Acquisition strengthened the Company's capabilities to better serve customers in the aerospace and defense industries.
	The allocation of the Suntron Acquisition net purchase price resulted in no goodwill. The final allocation of the purchase price, which the Company completed in June 2014, reflects a $0.8 million purchase price adjustment received during the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
	The purchase price paid for Suntron has been allocated as follows (in thousands):
	Purchase price paid	$	18,582
	Cash acquired		-62
	Purchase price, net of cash received	$	18,520
	Integration and acquisition-related costs for 2014	$	72
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
	Cash	$	62
	Accounts receivable		11,561
	Inventories		14,570
	Other current assets		1,072
	Property, plant and equipment		1,437
	Other assets		255
	Deferred income taxes		3,893
	Current liabilities		-13,987
	Other long-term liabilities		-281
	Total identifiable net assets	$	18,582
	On October 2, 2013, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of CTS Electronics Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. and CTS Electronics Corporation (Thailand) Ltd., the full-service EMS segment of CTS Corporation (CTS), for $75 million (the CTS Acquisition). The CTS Acquisition expanded the Company's portfolio of customers in non-traditional and highly regulated markets and strengthened the depth and scope of the Company's new product express capabilities on the West Coast.
	Based on management's estimates resulting from reviews of information obtained after the acquisition date that relates to facts and circumstances existing at the acquisition date, the purchase price allocation was adjusted resulting in additional goodwill during 2014. See Note 5 for additional information. The final allocation of the CTS Acquisition net purchase price resulted in $8.1 million of goodwill. The purchase price paid for CTS has been allocated as follows (in thousands):
	Purchase price paid	$	75,982
	Cash acquired		-981
	Purchase price, net of cash received	$	75,001
	Integration and acquisition-related costs for 2014	$	6,010
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
	Cash	$	981
	Accounts receivable		32,480
	Inventories		40,494
	Other current assets		1,472
	Property, plant and equipment		15,175
	Goodwill		8,058
	Customer relationships intangible		15,500
	Other assets		129
	Deferred income taxes		-1,620
	Current liabilities		-36,687
	Total identifiable net assets	$	75,982
	The following summary pro forma condensed consolidated financial information reflects the Suntron and CTS Acquisitions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2012 for purposes of the statements of income. This summary pro forma information is not necessarily representative of what the Company's results of operations would have been had these acquisitions in fact occurred on January 1, 2012 and is not intended to project the Company's results of operations for any future period.
	Pro forma condensed consolidated financial information for 2013 and 2012 (unaudited):
					Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)				2013		2012
	Net sales			$	2,693,145	$	2,804,757
	Net income			$	45,485	$	51,563

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 3—Inventories
	Inventory costs are summarized as follows:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	266,556	$	245,455
	Work in process		84,673		84,710
	Finished goods		50,032		66,534
		$	401,261	$	396,699

Property_Plant_And_Equipment

Property, Plant And Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Note 4—Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013
	Land	$	6,339	$	6,359
	Buildings and building improvements		92,599		92,267
	Machinery and equipment		426,780		410,183
	Furniture and fixtures		7,843		7,934
	Vehicles		1,002		174
	Leasehold improvements		18,237		14,767
	Construction in progress		—		135
			552,800		531,819
	Less accumulated depreciation		-362,620		-346,500
		$	190,180	$	185,319

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	Note 5—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The changes each year in goodwill allocated to the Company's reportable segments were as follows:
	(in thousands)		Americas		Asia		Total
	Goodwill at December 31, 2011	$	—	$	37,912	$	37,912
	Acquisitions		—		—		—
	Goodwill at December 31, 2012		—		37,912		37,912
	Acquisitions		6,641		138		6,779
	Goodwill at December 31, 2013		6,641		38,050		44,691
	Purchase accounting adjustments		1,227		52		1,279
	Goodwill at December 31, 2014	$	7,868	$	38,102	$	45,970
	The purchase accounting adjustments related to the CTS Acquisition were based on management's estimates resulting from review of information obtained after the acquisition date that related to facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. See Note 2.
	Other assets consist primarily of acquired identifiable intangible assets and capitalized purchased software costs. Other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
			Gross				Net
			Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	(in thousands)		Amount		Amortization		Amount
	Customer relationships	$	33,188	$	-16,099	$	17,089
	Technology licenses		11,300		-9,434		1,866
	Other		868		-190		678
	Other intangible assets, December 31, 2014	$	45,356	$	-25,723	$	19,633
			Gross				Net
			Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	(in thousands)		Amount		Amortization		Amount
	Customer relationships	$	33,348	$	-12,900	$	20,448
	Technology licenses		11,300		-8,999		2,301
	Other		868		-166		702
	Other intangible assets, December 31, 2013	$	45,516	$	-22,065	$	23,451
	Customer relationships are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of ten years. Technology licenses are being amortized over their estimated useful lives in proportion to the economic benefits consumed. Amortization of other intangible assets for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $3.8 million, $3.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
	The estimated future amortization expense of other intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands):
	Year ending December 31,		Amount
	2015	$	4,018
	2016		4,077
	2017		2,022
	2018		1,574
	2019		1,574
	During 2014, 2013 and 2012, $1.2 million, $1.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of purchased software costs were capitalized. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, purchased software, net of accumulated amortization totaled $2.7 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The accumulated amortization of purchased software costs at December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $26.6 million and $25.0 million, respectively. Capitalized purchased software costs are amortized straight-line over the estimated useful life of the related software, which ranges from 3 to 7 years.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had an asset held for sale in other assets with a net book value of $5.4 million. During 2014, the Company completed the sale of its Tianjin subsidiary which included this asset for $5.7 million resulting in a $1.5 million gain.

Borrowing_Facilities

Borrowing Facilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Borrowing Facilities [Abstract]
Borrowing Facilities	Note 6—Borrowing Facilities
	Under the terms of a credit agreement (the Credit Agreement), the Company has a $200 million five-year revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes with a maturity date of July 30, 2017. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature under which total commitments under the facility may be increased by an additional $100 million, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and lender approval.
	Interest on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement is payable quarterly, at the Company's option, at either LIBOR plus 1.75% to 2.75% or a prime rate plus 0.75% to 1.75%, based upon the Company's leverage ratio as specified in the Credit Agreement. A commitment fee of 0.30% to 0.40% per annum (based upon the Company's liquidity ratio as specified in the Credit Agreement) on the unused portion of the revolving credit line is payable quarterly in arrears. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement, $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in outstanding letters of credit and $198.8 million and $199.2 million, respectively, was available for future borrowings.
	The Credit Agreement is secured by the Company's domestic inventory and accounts receivable, 100% of the stock of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the voting capital stock of each direct foreign subsidiary and substantially all of the other tangible and intangible assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement contains customary financial covenants as to debt leverage and fixed charges, and restricts the Company's ability to incur additional debt, pay dividends, repurchase shares, sell assets and merge or consolidate with other persons. As of both December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants and restrictions.
	The Company's Thailand subsidiary has a multi-purpose credit facility with Kasikornbank Public Company Limited (the Thai Credit Facility) that provides for 350 million Thai baht working capital availability. The Thai Credit Facility is secured by land and buildings in Thailand owned by the Company's Thailand subsidiary. Availability of funds under the Thai Credit Facility is reviewed annually and is currently accessible through October 2015. As of both December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no working capital borrowings outstanding under the facility.

Commitments

Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments [Abstract]
Commitments	Note 7—Commitments
	The Company leases certain manufacturing equipment, office equipment, vehicles and office, warehouse and manufacturing facilities under operating leases. Some of the leases provide for escalation of the lease payments as maintenance costs and taxes increase. The leases expire at various times through 2021. Leases for office space and manufacturing facilities generally contain renewal options. Rental expense for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $14.6 million, $11.2 million and $9.1 million, respectively.
	The Company is obligated under a capital lease that expires in 2023. As of December 31, 2014, property, plant and equipment included the following amounts under capital leases (in thousands):
	Buildings and building improvements	$	12,207
	Less accumulated depreciation		-6,010
		$	6,197
	Capital lease obligations outstanding consist of the following:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013
	Capital lease obligations	$	9,521	$	10,103
	Less current installments		676		582
	Capital lease obligations, less current installments	$	8,845	$	9,521
	Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases and future minimum capital lease payments are as follows (in thousands):
			Capital		Operating
	Year ending December 31,		Leases		Leases
	2015	$	1,613	$	14,577
	2016		1,645		9,097
	2017		1,678		4,275
	2018		1,712		3,622
	2019		1,746		3,021
	Thereafter		5,915		6,691
	Total minimum lease payments	$	14,309	$	41,283
	Less: amount representing interest		4,788
	Present value of minimum lease payments		9,521
	Less: current installments		676
	Capital lease obligations, less current installments	$	8,845
	The Company enters into contractual commitments to deliver products and services in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that all such contractual commitments will be performed or renegotiated such that no material adverse financial impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity will result from these commitments.

Common_Shares_And_StockBased_A

Common Shares And Stock-Based Awards Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Note 8—Common Shares and Stock-Based Awards Plans
	On both December 4, 2014 and June 13, 2012, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Company's outstanding common shares (the 2014 Repurchase Program and the 2012 Repurchase Program, respectively). As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $100.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively, remaining under the 2014 and 2012 Repurchase Programs to repurchase additional shares.
	Share purchases may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or block transactions, at the discretion of the Company's management and as market conditions warrant. Purchases will be funded from available cash and may be commenced, suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. Shares repurchased under the program will be retired. During 2014, the Company repurchased a total of 1.9 million common shares for $43.8 million at an average price of $23.51 per share. During 2013, the Company repurchased a total of 2.1 million common shares for $41.2 million at an average price of $19.65 per share. During 2012, the Company repurchased a total of 3.2 million common shares for $47.1 million at an average price of $14.59 per share.
	The Benchmark Electronics, Inc. 2000 Stock Awards Plan (the 2000 Plan) authorized, and the 2010 Plan authorizes, the Company, upon approval of the compensation committee of the Board of Directors, to grant a variety of awards, including stock options, restricted shares, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance compensation awards, phantom stock awards and deferred share units, or any combination thereof, to any director, officer, employee or consultant (including any prospective director, officer, employee or consultant) of the Company. Stock options are granted to employees with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company's common shares on the date of grant, generally vest over a four-year period from the date of grant and have a term of ten years. Restricted shares and restricted stock units granted to employees generally vest over a four-year period from the date of grant, subject to the continued employment of the employee by the Company. The 2000 Plan expired in February 2010, and no additional grants can be made under that plan. The 2010 Plan was approved by the Company's shareholders in May 2010 and amended in May 2014. Members of the Board of Directors who are not employees of the Company hold awards under the Benchmark Electronics, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the 2002 Plan) and the 2010 Plan. Stock options were granted pursuant to the 2002 Plan upon the occurrence of the non-employee director's election or re-election to the Board of Directors. All awards under the 2002 Plan were fully vested upon the date of grant and have a term of ten years. The 2002 Plan was approved by the Company's shareholders in May 2002 and expired in February 2012. No additional grants may be made under the 2002 Plan. Non-employee directors currently receive equity awards under the 2010 Plan. Since 2011, awards under the 2010 Plan to non-employee directors have been in the form of restricted stock units, which vest in equal quarterly installments over a one-year period, starting on the grant date.
	As of December 31, 2014, 4.4 million additional common shares were available for issuance under the Company's existing plans.
	The following table summarizes activities related to the Company's stock options:
						Weighted-
					Weighted-	Average
					Average	Remaining		Aggregate
		Number of			Exercise	Contractual		Intrinsic
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Options			Price	Term (Years)		Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011	4,525		$	19.69
	Granted	432			15.77
	Exercised	-375			12.42
	Forfeited or expired	-342			20.42
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	4,240			19.88
	Granted	348			17.37
	Exercised	-713			15.72
	Forfeited or expired	-791			22.88
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	3,084			19.79
	Granted	378			22.94
	Exercised	-940			20.06
	Forfeited or expired	-85			22.61
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	2,437		$	20.07	5.04	$	13,617
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	1,616		$	20.32	3.13	$	8,819
	The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above is before income taxes and is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the Company's closing stock price as of the last business day of 2014 for options that had exercise prices that were below the closing price.
	At December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the number of options exercisable was 1.6 million, 2.4 million and 3.5 million, respectively, and the weighted-average exercise price of those options was $20.32, $20.63 and $20.46, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company's restricted shares:
				Weighted-
				Average
		Number of		Grant Date
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares		Fair Value
	Non-vested shares outstanding at December 31, 2011	244	$	18.23
	Granted	209		15.56
	Vested	-87		17.57
	Forfeited	-26		17.49
	Non-vested shares outstanding at December 31, 2012	340		16.81
	Vested	-106		17.42
	Forfeited	-40		16.4
	Non-vested shares outstanding at December 31, 2013	194		16.56
	Vested	-76		16.87
	Forfeited	-9		16.85
	Non-vested shares outstanding at December 31, 2014	109	$	16.33
	The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company's time-based restrictive stock units:
				Weighted-
				Average
		Number of		Grant Date
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Units		Fair Value
	Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2011	83	$	17.88
	Granted	95		15.5
	Vested	-61		16.35
	Forfeited	-14		17.07
	Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2012	103		16.7
	Granted	277		17.66
	Vested	-67		17.06
	Forfeited	-10		17.36
	Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2013	303		17.48
	Granted	246		22.92
	Vested	-112		18.34
	Forfeited	-25		19.99
	Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2014	412	$	20.33
	The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company's performance-based restricted stock units:
				Weighted-
				Average
	Number of		Grant Date
(in thousands, except per share data)	Units		Fair Value
Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2011	68	$	18.57
Granted(1)	103		15.11
Forfeited	-7		18.57
Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2012	164		16.39
Granted(1)	76		17.37
Forfeited	-25		16.03
Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2013	215		16.78
Granted(1)	88		22.92
Forfeited	-29		18.52
Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2014	274	$	18.56
(1) Represents target number of units that can vest based on the achievement of the performance goals.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 9—Income Taxes
	Income tax expense (benefit) based on income before income taxes consisted of the following:
			Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
	Current:
		U.S. Federal	$	-87	$	-358	$	776
		State and local		822		152		640
		Foreign		4,646		11,010		8,352
				5,381		10,804		9,768
	Deferred:
		U.S. Federal		8,999		-11,069		9,914
		State and local		1,663		1,437		1,560
		Foreign		1,365		3,846		-2,410
				12,027		-5,786		9,064
			$	17,408	$	5,018	$	18,832
	Worldwide income before income taxes consisted of the following:
			Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	United States	$	24,260	$	19,093	$	27,538
	Foreign		75,590		97,084		47,901
		$	99,850	$	116,177	$	75,439
	Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate to income before income taxes as a result of the following:
				Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
	Tax at statutory rate		$	34,947	$	40,662	$	26,404
	State taxes, net of federal tax effect			1,615		1,033		2,012
	Effect of foreign operations and tax incentives			-24,737		-19,138		-11,710
	Change in valuation allowance			-118		-17,880		-44
	Chinese retroactive tax incentive			-1,227		—		—
	Losses in foreign jurisdictions for which no
		benefit has been provided		5,812		1,013		927
	American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012			—		-844		—
	Other			1,116		172		1,243
	Total income tax expense		$	17,408	$	5,018	$	18,832
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below:
				December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Carrying value of inventories		$	4,772	$	6,241
	Accrued liabilities and allowances deductible for tax purposes
		on a cash basis		5,620		5,383
	Goodwill			8,433		13,346
	Stock-based compensation			6,583		7,169
	Net operating loss carryforwards			40,217		40,915
	Tax credit carryforwards			7,148		5,970
	Other			8,977		7,394
				81,750		86,418
	Less: valuation allowance			-36,682		-30,312
	Net deferred tax assets			45,068		56,106
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Plant and equipment, due to differences in depreciation			-5,402		-5,063
	Intangible assets, due to differences in amortization			-6,102		-6,117
	Other			-2,151		-1,839
	Gross deferred tax liability			-13,655		-13,019
	Net deferred tax asset		$	31,413	$	43,087
	Recorded as:
	Current deferred tax assets		$	8,502	$	11,302
	Non-current deferred tax assets			25,017		33,856
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities			-2,106		-2,071
	Net deferred tax asset		$	31,413	$	43,087
	The net change in the total valuation allowance for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was an increase (decrease) of $6.4 million, $(11.5) million and $(0.7) million, respectively. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowances as of December 31, 2014. During 2013, the Company evaluated the recoverability of its deferred tax assets using the criteria described above and concluded that the Company's projected future taxable income in the U.S. is sufficient to utilize additional net operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets. As a result, during 2013, the Company reduced its valuation allowance by $17.5 million. In addition, the Company established valuation allowances totaling $4.6 million for acquired deferred tax assets during 2013.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $73.6 million in U.S. Federal operating loss carryforwards which will expire from 2022 to 2034; state operating loss carryforwards of approximately $84.4 million which will expire from 2017 to 2031; foreign operating loss carryforwards of approximately $31.0 million with indefinite carryforward periods; and foreign operating loss carryforwards of approximately $14.4 million which will expire at varying dates through 2024. The utilization of these net operating loss carryforwards is limited to the future operations of the Company in the tax jurisdictions in which such carryforwards arose. The Company has U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards of $5.5 million, which will expire at varying dates through 2031. The Company has state tax credit carryforwards of $1.6 million which will expire at varying dates through 2027.
	Cumulative undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately $717 million as of December 31, 2014. The Company considers earnings from foreign subsidiaries to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes has been made for these earnings. Upon distribution of foreign subsidiary earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, such distributed earnings would be reportable for U.S. income tax purposes (subject to adjustment for foreign tax credits). Determination of the amount of any unrecognized deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings is not practicable.
	The Company has been granted certain tax incentives, including tax holidays, for its subsidiaries in China, Malaysia and Thailand that will expire at various dates, unless extended or otherwise renegotiated, through 2015 in China, 2016 in Malaysia and 2026 in Thailand, and are subject to certain conditions with which the Company expects to comply. The Company's Chinese subsidiary had a tax incentive that expired at the end of 2012. During the first quarter of 2014, this tax incentive was extended until 2015 and was retroactively applied to the 2013 calendar year. The tax adjustment for the retroactive income tax incentive for 2013 totaling $1.2 million was recorded as of March 31, 2014. The net impact of these tax incentives was to lower income tax expense for 2014, 2013, and 2012 by approximately $12.7 million (approximately $0.23 per diluted share), $8.8 million (approximately $0.16 per diluted share) and $8.0 million (approximately $0.14 per diluted share), respectively, as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
China	$	2,800	$	—	$	2,449
Malaysia		2,299		1,559		992
Thailand		7,622		7,283		4,594
	$	12,721	$	8,842	$	8,035
The Company must determine whether it is “more-likely-than-not” that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Once it is determined that a position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the position is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. As of December 31, 2014, the total amount of the reserve for uncertain tax benefits including interest and penalties is $18.0 million. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows:
			December 31,
(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
Balance as of January 1		$	18,174	$	18,070	$	18,091
Additions related to current year tax positions			968		—		—
Additions related to prior year tax positions			—		104		141
Decreases related to prior year tax positions			-4,386		—		-162
Balance as of December 31		$	14,756	$	18,174	$	18,070
The decrease in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits reserve during 2014 was primarily the result of a decrease in the unrecognized tax benefits reserve as a result of the disposal of the Tianjin subsidiary.
The reserve is classified as a current or long-term liability in the consolidated balance sheet based on the Company's expectation of when the items will be settled. The Company records interest expense and penalties accrued in relation to uncertain income tax benefits as a component of current income tax expense. The amount of accrued potential interest and penalties, respectively, on unrecognized tax benefits included in the reserve as of December 31, 2014 is $1.7 million and $1.6 million. The total amount of interest and penalties included in income tax expense during 2014 was $0.1 million. The Company did not incur any interest and penalties in 2013 or 2012.
The Company and its subsidiaries in Brazil, China, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Romania, Singapore, Thailand and the United States remain open to examination by the various local taxing authorities, in total or in part, for fiscal years 2004 to 2014.
The Company is subject to examination by tax authorities for varying periods in various U.S. and foreign tax jurisdictions. In the second quarter of 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) initiated a federal income tax audit of the calendar year 2011 for the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the IRS determined that no adjustments were necessary for the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries. Currently, the Company does not have any ongoing IRS income tax audits. During the course of such examinations, disputes may occur as to matters of fact or law. Also, in most tax jurisdictions, the passage of time without examination will result in the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations thereby precluding examination of the tax period(s) for which such statute of limitation has expired. The Company believes that it has adequately provided for its tax liabilities.

Major_Customers

Major Customers	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Major Customers [Abstract]
Major Customers [Text Block]	Note 10—Major Customers
	The Company's customers operate in industries that are, to a varying extent, subject to rapid technological change, vigorous competition and short product life cycles. Developments adverse to the electronics industry, the Company's customers or their products could impact the Company's overall credit risk.
	The Company extends credit based on evaluation of its customers' financial condition and generally does not require collateral or other security from its customers and would incur a loss equal to the carrying value of the accounts receivable if its customer failed to perform according to the terms of the credit arrangement.
	Sales to the ten largest customers represented 50%, 53% and 56% of total sales for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Sales to our largest customers were as follows for the indicated periods:
			Year ended December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Arris Group, Inc.	$	315,688	$	*	$	*
	International Business Machines Corporation	$	312,611	$	430,205	$	506,126
	* amount is less than 10% of total.

Financial_Instruments_And_Conc

Financial Instruments And Concentration Of Credit Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Financial Instruments And Concentration Of Credit Risk [Abstract]
Financial Instruments And Concentration Of Credit Risk [Text Block]	Note 11—Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk
	The carrying amounts of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accrued liabilities, accounts payable and capital lease obligations approximate fair value. As of December 31, 2014, the Company's investments are recorded at fair value. See Note 1(e). As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no significant off-balance sheet concentrations of credit risk such as foreign currency exchange contracts or other hedging arrangements. Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, investments and trade accounts receivable. Management maintains the majority of the Company's cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions. One of the most significant credit risks is the ultimate realization of accounts receivable. This risk is mitigated by (i) sales to well established companies, (ii) ongoing credit evaluation of customers, and (iii) frequent contact with customers, thus enabling management to monitor current changes in business operations and to respond accordingly. Management considers these concentrations of credit risks in establishing our allowance for doubtful accounts and believes these allowances are adequate. The Company had two customers whose gross accounts receivable each represented approximately 14% of total gross accounts receivable as of December 31, 2014.

Concentrations_Of_Business_Ris

Concentrations Of Business Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Concentration Of Business Risk [Abstract]
Concentrations Of Business Risk	Note 12—Concentrations of Business Risk
	Substantially all of the Company's sales are derived from manufacturing services in which the Company purchases components specified by its customers. The Company uses numerous suppliers of electronic components and other materials for its operations. Some components used by the Company have been subject to industry-wide shortages, and suppliers have been forced to allocate available quantities among their customers. The Company's inability to obtain any needed components during periods of allocation could cause delays in manufacturing and could adversely affect results of operations.

Segment_And_Geographic_Informa

Segment And Geographic Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]
Segment And Geographic Information	Note 13—Segment and Geographic Information
	The Company currently has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, Asia and Europe to serve its customers. The Company is operated and managed geographically, and management evaluates performance and allocates the Company's resources on a geographic basis. Intersegment sales are generally recorded at prices that approximate arm's length transactions. Operating segments' measure of profitability is based on income from operations. The accounting policies for the reportable operating segments are the same as for the Company taken as a whole. The Company has three reportable operating segments: the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Information about operating segments was as follows:
				Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
	Net sales:
		Americas	$	1,699,110	$	1,490,954	$	1,440,298
		Asia		1,066,885		957,162		978,093
		Europe		152,558		142,508		139,684
		Elimination of intersegment sales		-121,492		-84,157		-89,925
			$	2,797,061	$	2,506,467	$	2,468,150
	Depreciation and amortization:
		Americas	$	21,810	$	17,142	$	14,755
		Asia		17,351		17,270		15,180
		Europe		2,739		2,732		2,544
		Corporate		4,549		3,798		3,234
			$	46,449	$	40,942	$	35,713
	Income from operations:
		Americas	$	58,813	$	55,147	$	60,320
		Asia		78,643		93,463		51,978
		Europe		9,535		8,517		1,117
		Corporate and intersegment eliminations		-46,847		-40,603		-37,856
			$	100,144	$	116,524	$	75,559
	Capital expenditures:
		Americas	$	33,968	$	19,256	$	19,437
		Asia		6,633		5,110		25,636
		Europe		3,932		2,316		2,274
		Corporate		856		2,055		1,688
			$	45,389	$	28,737	$	49,035
	Total assets:
		Americas	$	712,588	$	702,378	$	569,212
		Asia		666,717		658,668		636,481
		Europe		239,274		255,644		200,563
		Corporate and other		60,310		40,681		95,221
			$	1,678,889	$	1,657,371	$	1,501,477
	Geographic net sales information provided below reflects the destination of the product shipped. Long-lived assets information is based on the physical location of the asset.
				Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
	Geographic net sales:
		United States	$	2,038,544	$	1,772,212	$	1,739,794
		Asia		371,820		386,251		398,890
		Europe		264,674		271,414		273,560
		Other		122,023		76,590		55,906
			$	2,797,061	$	2,506,467	$	2,468,150
	Long-lived assets:
		United States	$	93,679	$	96,287	$	76,216
		Asia		88,375		98,816		107,151
		Europe		8,114		10,333		10,948
		Other		28,173		20,634		15,200
			$	218,341	$	226,070	$	209,515

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Note 14—Employee Benefit Plans
	The Company has defined contribution plans qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for the benefit of all its U.S. employees. The Company's contributions to the plans are based on employee contributions and compensation. During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company made contributions to the plans of approximately $4.7 million, $4.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively. The Company also has defined contribution benefit plans for certain of its international employees primarily dictated by the custom of the regions in which it operates. During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company made contributions to the international plans of approximately $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Contingencies

Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Contingencies [Abstract]
Contingencies	Note 15—Contingencies
	The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Note 16—Restructuring Charges
	The Company has undertaken initiatives to restructure its business operations to improve utilization and realize cost savings. These initiatives have included changing the number and location of production facilities, largely to align capacity and infrastructure with current and anticipated customer demand. This alignment includes transferring programs from higher cost geographies to lower cost geographies. The process of restructuring entails, among other activities, moving production between facilities, reducing staff levels, realigning our business processes and reorganizing our management.
	The Company recognized restructuring charges during 2014, 2013 and 2012 primarily related to the closure of facilities, capacity reduction and reductions in workforce in certain facilities across various regions.
	The following table summarizes the 2014 activity in the accrued restructuring balances related to the various restructuring activities initiated prior to December 31, 2014:
				Balance as of								Foreign		Balance as of
				December 31,		Restructuring		Cash		Non-Cash		Exchange		December 31,
	(in thousands)			2013		Charges		Payment		Activity		Adjustments		2014
	2014 Restructuring:
		Severance	$	—	$	876	$	-876	$	—		—	$	—
		Other exit costs		—		3		-3		—		—		—
				—		879		-879		—		—		—
	2013 Restructuring:
		Severance		120		87		-193		—		-14		—
		Other exit costs		833		99		-627		-344		39		—
				953		186		-820		-344		25		—
	2012 Restructuring:
		Severance		34		45		-79		—		—		—
		Other exit costs		104		-61		-31		—		-12		—
				138		-16		-110		—		-12		—
	Total		$	1,091	$	1,049	$	-1,809	$	-344		13	$	—
	The components of the restructuring charges initiated during 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands)		Americas		Asia		Total
	Severance costs	$	827	$	49	$	876
	Other exit costs		—		3		3
		$	827	$	52	$	879
	During 2014, the Company recognized $0.9 million of employee termination costs associated with the involuntary terminations of 104 employees in connection with reductions in workforce of certain facilities primarily in the Americas.
	The following table summarizes the 2013 activity in the accrued restructuring balances related to the various restructuring activities initiated prior to December 31, 2013:
				Balance as of								Foreign		Balance as of
				December 31,		Restructuring		Cash		Non-Cash		Exchange		December 31,
	(in thousands)			2012		Charges		Payment		Activity		Adjustments		2013
	2013 Restructuring:
		Severance	$	—	$	2,202	$	-2,003	$	—	$	-79	$	120
		Lease facility costs		—		142		-139		—		-3		—
		Other exit costs		—		3,246		-1,245		-1,224		56		833
				—		5,590		-3,387		-1,224		-26		953
	2012 Restructuring:
		Severance		538		660		-1,262		—		98		34
		Lease facility costs		—		798		-328		-466		-4		—
		Other exit costs		166		138		-107		—		-93		104
				704		1,596		-1,697		-466		1		138
	2011 Restructuring:
		Lease facility costs		13		-102		87		—		2		—
				13		-102		87		—		2		—
	Total		$	717	$	7,084	$	-4,997	$	-1,690	$	-23	$	1,091
	The components of the restructuring charges initiated during 2013 were as follows:
	(in thousands)		Americas		Asia		Total
	Severance costs	$	2,202	$	—	$	2,202
	Facility lease costs		142		—		142
	Other exit costs		2,118		1,128		3,246
		$	4,462	$	1,128	$	5,590
	During 2013, the Company recognized $2.2 million of employee termination costs associated with the involuntary terminations of 144 employees in connection with reductions in workforce of certain facilities in the Americas. The identified involuntary employee terminations were primarily in connection with the closure of the Campinas, Brazil facility. The Company also reported $3.2 million for other exit costs, including $1.2 million of asset impairments, associated with the closure of the Campinas facility, and $0.1 million for facility lease obligations.
	The components of the restructuring charges initiated during 2012 were as follows:
	(in thousands)		Americas		Europe		Asia		Total
	Severance costs	$	494	$	531	$	504	$	1,529
	Facility lease costs		—		—		55		55
	Other exit costs		—		176		33		209
		$	494	$	707	$	592	$	1,793
	During 2012, the Company recognized $1.5 million of employee termination costs associated with the involuntary terminations of 139 employees in connection with reductions in workforce of certain facilities worldwide. The identified involuntary employee terminations by reportable geographic region amounted to approximately 68, 61 and 10 for the Americas, Asia and Europe, respectively.

Thailand_FloodRelated_Items_Ne

Thailand Flood-Related Items, Net Of Insurance	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Thailand Flood Related Charges [Abstract]
Thailand Flood Related Charges	Note 17—Thailand Flood-Related Items, Net of Insurance
	The Company's facilities in Ayudhaya, Thailand were flooded and remained closed from October 13, 2011 to December 20, 2011. As a result of the flooding and temporary closing of these facilities, the Company incurred property losses and flood related costs during 2012 and 2011, which were partially offset by insurance recoveries. During 2014, Thailand flood-related items resulted in a gain of $1.6 million of insurance proceeds. The recovery process with the insurance carriers was completed in the first quarter of 2014. During 2013, Thailand flood-related items resulted in a gain of $41.3 million.
	As a result of the flooding, the Company has been unable to renew or otherwise obtain adequate cost-effective flood insurance to cover assets at its facilities in Thailand. The Company continues to monitor the insurance market in Thailand. In the event the Company was to experience a significant uninsured loss in Thailand or elsewhere, it could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.

Quarterly_Financial_Data

Quarterly Financial Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Data	Note 18—Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
	The following table sets forth certain unaudited quarterly information with respect to the Company's results of operations for the years 2014, 2013 and 2012. Earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not equal the total earnings per share amounts for the fiscal year.
				2014 Quarter
	(in thousands, except per share data)			1st		2nd		3rd		4th
	Sales		$	639,344	$	716,868	$	731,302	$	709,547
	Gross profit			51,123		57,751		55,294		55,689
	Net income			19,125		22,150		17,156		24,011
	Earnings per common share:
		Basic		0.36		0.41		0.32		0.45
		Diluted		0.35		0.41		0.32		0.45
				2013 Quarter
	(in thousands, except per share data)			1st		2nd		3rd		4th
	Sales		$	542,444	$	607,522	$	599,658	$	756,843
	Gross profit			36,834		44,367		45,440		59,843
	Net income			11,487		8,457		23,726		67,489
	Earnings per common share:
		Basic		0.21		0.16		0.44		1.26
		Diluted		0.21		0.16		0.43		1.24
				2012 Quarter
	(in thousands, except per share data)			1st		2nd		3rd		4th
	Sales		$	593,417	$	630,031	$	610,769	$	633,933
	Gross profit			40,508		45,991		44,780		45,459
	Net income			5,598		13,580		19,314		18,115
	Earnings per common share:
		Basic		0.1		0.24		0.35		0.33
		Diluted		0.1		0.24		0.34		0.33

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block]	Note 19—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows:
				Foreign		Unrealized
				currency		loss on
				translation		investments,
	(in thousands)			adjustments		net of tax		Other		Total
	Balances, December 31, 2011		$	-9,674	$	-3,327	$	-449	$	-13,450
		Other comprehensive gain (loss) before
		reclassifications		993		1,476		-87		2,382
		Amounts reclassified from accumulated
		other comprehensive loss		—		—		532		532
	Net current period other comprehensive gain			993		1,476		445		2,914
	Balances, December 31, 2012			-8,681		-1,851		-4		-10,536
		Other comprehensive gain before
		reclassifications		591		418		433		1,442
	Net current period other comprehensive gain			591		418		433		1,442
	Balances, December 31, 2013			-8,090		-1,433		429		-9,094
		Other comprehensive gain (loss) before
		reclassifications		-4,528		1,369		-122		-3,281
		Amounts reclassified from accumulated
		other comprehensive loss		2,930		—		-30		2,900
	Net current period other comprehensive gain (loss)			-1,598		1,369		-152		-381
	Balances, December 31, 2014		$	-9,688	$	-64	$	277	$	-9,475
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during 2012 primarily affected selling, general and administrative expenses. There were no amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during 2013. The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss and the affected line item in the consolidated statement of income during 2014 were as follows:
				Year Ended
			December 31,			Affected line items on the
	(in thousands)			2014		Consolidated Statement of Income
	Foreign currency translation adjustments
		Disposal of Tianjin subsidiary	$	2,979		Asset impairment charge and other
		Foreign currency translations		-49		Other income (expense)
			$	2,930		Net of tax
	Other
		Actuarial net gains	$	-30		Selling, general and administrative expenses
			$	-30		Net of tax

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_And_Non

Supplemental Cash Flow And Non-Cash Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Note 20—Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information
	The following is additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash payments.
			Year ended December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Income taxes paid, net	$	5,821	$	62	$	11,975
	Interest paid	$	1,717	$	1,757	$	1,353
	Non-cash investing activity:
	Additions to property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	$	9,113	$	3,170	$	2,020

Schedule_of_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	Schedule II - Valuation Accounts
					Additions
				Balance at				Balance at
				Beginning	Charges to			End of
	(in thousands)			of Period	Operations	Other	Deductions	Period
	Year ended December 31, 2014:
		Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)	$	338	2,639	—	34	2,943
	Year ended December 31, 2013:
		Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)	$	1,442	67	—	1,171	338
	Year ended December 31, 2012:
		Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)	$	1,094	407	13	72	1,442
	-1	Deductions in the allowance for doubtful accounts represent write-offs, net of recoveries, of amounts determined to be
		uncollectible.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account1

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	(b) Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash And Cash Equivalents	(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents of $314.1 million and $247.0 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, consist primarily of money-market funds and time deposits with an initial term of less than three months.
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts	(d) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Accounts receivable are recorded net of allowances for amounts not expected to be collected. In estimating the allowance, management considers a specific customer's financial condition, payment history, and various information or disclosures by the customer or other publicly available information. Accounts receivable are charged off against the allowance after all reasonable efforts to collect the full amount (including litigation, where appropriate) have been exhausted. During 2014, the Company recorded a $2.7 million charge for provisions to accounts receivable associated with the bankruptcy filing of a former customer, GT Advance Technologies, on October 6, 2014.
Investments	(e) Investments
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A three-tier fair value hierarchy of inputs is employed to determine fair value measurements. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 inputs are observable prices that are not quoted on active exchanges, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs employed for measuring the fair value of assets or liabilities. This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value.
	As of December 31, 2014, $1.1 million (par value) of long-term investments were recorded at fair value. The long-term investments consist of auction rate securities classified as available-for-sale. These securities are classified as long-term investments and the contractual maturity of these securities is over ten years.
	These long-term investments were valued using Level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2014 since the assets were subject to valuation using significant unobservable inputs. The Company estimated the fair value of each security with the assistance of an independent valuation firm using a discounted cash flow model to calculate the present value of projected cash flows based on a number of inputs and assumptions including the security structure and terms, the current market conditions and the related impact on the expected weighted-average life, interest rate estimates and default risk of the securities.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company has recorded an unrealized loss of $0.1 million on the long-term investments based upon this valuation. This unrealized loss reduced the fair value of the Company's auction rate securities as of December 31, 2014 to $1.0 million. These investments have been in an unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months. During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded unrealized gains of $1.4 million, $0.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, on its long-term investments. The Company has determined that there was no credit loss associated with its auction rate securities as of December 31, 2014 as shown by the cash flows expected to be received over the remaining life of the securities.
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of the Company's auction rate securities classified as long-term investments measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs):
	(in thousands)		2014		2013
	Balance as of January 1	$	9,921	$	10,324
	Net unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income		1,369		418
	Sales of investments at par value		-10,282		-821
	Balance as of December 31	$	1,008	$	9,921
	Unrealized losses still held as of December 31	$	64	$	1,433
	The cumulative unrealized loss is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholders' equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2014, there were no long-term investments measured at fair value using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs. All income generated from these investments is recorded as interest income.
Inventories	(f) Inventories
	Inventories include material, labor and overhead and are stated at the lower of cost (principally first-in, first-out method) or market.
Property, Plant And Equipment	(g) Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets – 5 to 40 years for buildings and building improvements, 2 to 10 years for machinery and equipment, 2 to 10 years for furniture and fixtures and 2 to 5 years for vehicles. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line method over the shorter of the useful life of the improvement or the remainder of the lease term.
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	(h) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead assessed for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values.
Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets And Goodwill	(i) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill
	Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is evaluated by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately disclosed and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be disclosed separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.
	Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis, at a minimum, and whenever events and changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may be impaired. Circumstances that may lead to the impairment of goodwill include unforeseen decreases in future performance or industry demand or the restructuring of our operations as a result of a change in our business strategy. A qualitative assessment is allowed to determine if goodwill is potentially impaired. Based on this qualitative assessment, if the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value, then it performs a two-step goodwill impairment test, otherwise no further analysis is required. In connection with its annual goodwill impairment assessments as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company concluded that goodwill was not impaired.
Earnings Per Share	(j) Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental shares attributed to outstanding stock equivalents. Stock equivalents include common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and other equity instruments, and are computed using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the exercise price of a share, the amount of compensation cost, if any, for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of estimated tax benefits that would be recorded in paid-in-capital, if any, when the option is exercised or the share vests are assumed to be used to repurchase shares in the current period.
	The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
				Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands, except per share data)			2014		2013		2012
	Net income		$	82,442	$	111,159	$	56,607
	Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-
		average number of common shares outstanding
		during the period		53,538		54,213		56,320
	Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of
		dilutive options		450		324		150
	Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding
		restricted shares and restricted stock units		234		242		164
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share			54,222		54,779		56,634
	Basic earnings per share		$	1.54	$	2.05	$	1.01
	Diluted earnings per share		$	1.52	$	2.03	$	1
	Options to purchase 0.7 million, 1.2 million and 3.7 million common shares in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
Revenue Recognition	(k) Revenue Recognition
	Revenue from the sale of manufactured products built to customer specifications and excess inventory is recognized when title and risk of ownership have passed, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and recoverability is reasonably assured, which generally is when the goods are shipped. Revenue from design, development and engineering services is recognized when the services are performed and collectibility is reasonably certain. Such services provided under fixed price contracts are accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method. The Company assumes no significant obligations after shipment as it typically warrants workmanship only. Therefore, the warranty provisions are generally not significant.
Income Taxes	(l) Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. The Company has considered the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance.
Stock-Based Compensation	(m) Stock-Based Compensation
	All share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. The total compensation cost recognized for stock-based awards was $6.4 million, $7.1 million and $6.3 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for stock-based awards was $2.6 million, $2.6 million and $2.1 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The compensation expense for stock-based awards includes an estimate for forfeitures and is recognized over the vesting period of the awards using the straight-line method. Cash flows from the tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for stock-based awards (excess tax benefits) are classified as cash flows from financing activities. Awards of restricted shares, restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units are valued at the closing market price of the Company's common shares on the date of grant. For performance-based restricted stock units, compensation expense is based on the probability that the performance goals will be achieved, which is monitored by management throughout the requisite service period. If it becomes probable, based on the Company's expectation of performance during the measurement period, that more or less than the previous estimate of the awarded shares will vest, an adjustment to stock-based compensation expense will be recognized as a change in accounting estimate.
	As of December 31, 2014, the unrecognized compensation cost and remaining weighted-average amortization related to stock-based awards were as follows:
									Performance-
									based
							Restricted		Restricted
			Stock		Restricted		Stock		Stock
	(in thousands)		Options		Shares		Units		Units(1)
	Unrecognized compensation cost	$	4,380	$	817	$	5,996	$	1,742
	Remaining weighted-average
	amortization period		1.6 years		0.8 years		2.5 years		2.2 years
	(1) Based on the probable achievement of the performance goals identified in each award.
	The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted-average assumptions used to value the options granted during 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
				Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
		Options granted		378		348		432
		Expected term of options		7.0 years		7.4 years		6.3 years
		Expected volatility		39%		42%		42%
		Risk-free interest rate		2.08%		1.40%		1.31%
		Dividend yield		zero		zero		zero
	The expected term of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future plan participant behavior. Separate groups of plan participants that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. Expected stock price volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's common shares. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon rates in effect at the time of grant with an equivalent remaining term. The dividend yield reflects that the Company has not paid any cash dividends since inception and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
	The weighted-average fair value per option granted during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $9.91, $7.87 and $6.83, respectively. The total cash received as a result of stock option exercises in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $18.9 million, $11.2 million and $4.7 million, respectively. The tax benefit realized as a result of stock option exercises and the vesting of other share-based awards during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $2.9 million, $2.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively. For 2014, 2013 and 2012, the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $3.7 million, $3.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
	The Company awarded performance-based restricted stock units to employees during 2014, 2013 and 2012. The number of performance-based restricted stock units that will ultimately be earned will not be determined until the end of the corresponding performance periods, and may vary from as low as zero to as high as three times the target number depending on the level of achievement of certain performance goals. The level of achievement of these goals is based upon the audited financial results of the Company for the last full calendar year within the performance period. The performance goals consist of certain levels of achievement using the following financial metrics: revenue growth, operating income margin expansion, and return on invested capital. If the performance goals are not met based on the Company's financial results, the applicable performance-based restricted stock units will not vest and will be forfeited. Shares subject to forfeited performance-based restricted stock units will be available for issuance under the Company's 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2010 Plan).
Use Of Estimates	(n) Use of Estimates
	Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Values Of Financial Instruments	(o) Fair Values of Financial Instruments
	The Company's financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accrued liabilities, accounts payable and capital lease obligations. The Company believes that the carrying values of these instruments approximate their fair value. As of December 31, 2014, the Company's long-term investments are recorded at fair value. See Note 11.
Foreign Currency	(p) Foreign Currency
	For foreign subsidiaries using the local currency as their functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates. The effects of these translation adjustments are reported in other comprehensive income. Exchange losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved are included in other expense and totaled approximately $1.3 million, $0.9 million and $1.2 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Recently Enacted Accounting Principles	(q) Recently Enacted Accounting Principles
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new standard that will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition requirements in current U.S. GAAP. The new standard will require companies to recognize revenue in an amount reflecting the consideration to which they expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. The new standard will also require significantly expanded disclosures regarding the qualitative and quantitative information of the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and will permit the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method, with early application not permitted. The Company will adopt the new standard effective January 1, 2017, and is currently evaluating the impact the pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and has not yet selected a transition method. As the new standard will supersede all existing revenue guidance affecting the Company under U.S. GAAP, it could impact revenue and cost recognition on contracts across all its business segments, in addition to its business processes and information technology systems. As a result, the Company's evaluation of the effect of the new standard will likely extend over several future periods.
	The Company has determined that all other recently issued accounting standards will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows, or do not apply to its operations.
Reclassifications	(r) Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account2

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule Of Long-Term Investments Measured At Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 Inputs)	(in thousands)		2014		2013
	Balance as of January 1	$	9,921	$	10,324
	Net unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income		1,369		418
	Sales of investments at par value		-10,282		-821
	Balance as of December 31	$	1,008	$	9,921
	Unrealized losses still held as of December 31	$	64	$	1,433
Schedule Of Calculation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share				Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands, except per share data)			2014		2013		2012
	Net income		$	82,442	$	111,159	$	56,607
	Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-
		average number of common shares outstanding
		during the period		53,538		54,213		56,320
	Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of
		dilutive options		450		324		150
	Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding
		restricted shares and restricted stock units		234		242		164
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share			54,222		54,779		56,634
	Basic earnings per share		$	1.54	$	2.05	$	1.01
	Diluted earnings per share		$	1.52	$	2.03	$	1
Schedule Of Unrecognized Compensation Cost And Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Stock-Based Awards									Performance-
									based
							Restricted		Restricted
			Stock		Restricted		Stock		Stock
	(in thousands)		Options		Shares		Units		Units(1)
	Unrecognized compensation cost	$	4,380	$	817	$	5,996	$	1,742
	Remaining weighted-average
	amortization period		1.6 years		0.8 years		2.5 years		2.2 years
	(1) Based on the probable achievement of the performance goals identified in each award.
Summary Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Value Option Grants				Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
		Options granted		378		348		432
		Expected term of options		7.0 years		7.4 years		6.3 years
		Expected volatility		39%		42%		42%
		Risk-free interest rate		2.08%		1.40%		1.31%
		Dividend yield		zero		zero		zero

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation	Purchase price paid	$	18,582
	Cash acquired		-62
	Purchase price, net of cash received	$	18,520
	Integration and acquisition-related costs for 2014	$	72
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
	Cash	$	62
	Accounts receivable		11,561
	Inventories		14,570
	Other current assets		1,072
	Property, plant and equipment		1,437
	Other assets		255
	Deferred income taxes		3,893
	Current liabilities		-13,987
	Other long-term liabilities		-281
	Total identifiable net assets	$	18,582
	Purchase price paid	$	75,982
	Cash acquired		-981
	Purchase price, net of cash received	$	75,001
	Integration and acquisition-related costs for 2014	$	6,010
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
	Cash	$	981
	Accounts receivable		32,480
	Inventories		40,494
	Other current assets		1,472
	Property, plant and equipment		15,175
	Goodwill		8,058
	Customer relationships intangible		15,500
	Other assets		129
	Deferred income taxes		-1,620
	Current liabilities		-36,687
	Total identifiable net assets	$	75,982
Schedule of Pro Forma Information					Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)				2013		2012
	Net sales			$	2,693,145	$	2,804,757
	Net income			$	45,485	$	51,563

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
Schedule Of Inventory Costs			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	266,556	$	245,455
	Work in process		84,673		84,710
	Finished goods		50,032		66,534
		$	401,261	$	396,699

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_T

Property, Plant And Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013
	Land	$	6,339	$	6,359
	Buildings and building improvements		92,599		92,267
	Machinery and equipment		426,780		410,183
	Furniture and fixtures		7,843		7,934
	Vehicles		1,002		174
	Leasehold improvements		18,237		14,767
	Construction in progress		—		135
			552,800		531,819
	Less accumulated depreciation		-362,620		-346,500
		$	190,180	$	185,319

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill Roll Forward	(in thousands)		Americas		Asia		Total
	Goodwill at December 31, 2011	$	—	$	37,912	$	37,912
	Acquisitions		—		—		—
	Goodwill at December 31, 2012		—		37,912		37,912
	Acquisitions		6,641		138		6,779
	Goodwill at December 31, 2013		6,641		38,050		44,691
	Purchase accounting adjustments		1,227		52		1,279
	Goodwill at December 31, 2014	$	7,868	$	38,102	$	45,970
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets			Gross				Net
			Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	(in thousands)		Amount		Amortization		Amount
	Customer relationships	$	33,188	$	-16,099	$	17,089
	Technology licenses		11,300		-9,434		1,866
	Other		868		-190		678
	Other intangible assets, December 31, 2014	$	45,356	$	-25,723	$	19,633
			Gross				Net
			Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	(in thousands)		Amount		Amortization		Amount
	Customer relationships	$	33,348	$	-12,900	$	20,448
	Technology licenses		11,300		-8,999		2,301
	Other		868		-166		702
	Other intangible assets, December 31, 2013	$	45,516	$	-22,065	$	23,451
Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense	Year ending December 31,		Amount
	2015	$	4,018
	2016		4,077
	2017		2,022
	2018		1,574
	2019		1,574

Commitments_Tables

Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments [Abstract]
Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment Under Capital Leases	Buildings and building improvements	$	12,207
	Less accumulated depreciation		-6,010
		$	6,197
Schedule Of Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding	Capital lease obligations outstanding consist of the following:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013
	Capital lease obligations	$	9,521	$	10,103
	Less current installments		676		582
	Capital lease obligations, less current installments	$	8,845	$	9,521
Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases And Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments	Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases and future minimum capital lease payments are as follows (in thousands):
			Capital		Operating
	Year ending December 31,		Leases		Leases
	2015	$	1,613	$	14,577
	2016		1,645		9,097
	2017		1,678		4,275
	2018		1,712		3,622
	2019		1,746		3,021
	Thereafter		5,915		6,691
	Total minimum lease payments	$	14,309	$	41,283
	Less: amount representing interest		4,788
	Present value of minimum lease payments		9,521
	Less: current installments		676
	Capital lease obligations, less current installments	$	8,845

Common_Shares_And_StockBased_A1

Common Shares And Stock-Based Awards Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Summary Of Stock Options						Weighted-
					Weighted-	Average
					Average	Remaining		Aggregate
		Number of			Exercise	Contractual		Intrinsic
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Options			Price	Term (Years)		Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011	4,525		$	19.69
	Granted	432			15.77
	Exercised	-375			12.42
	Forfeited or expired	-342			20.42
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	4,240			19.88
	Granted	348			17.37
	Exercised	-713			15.72
	Forfeited or expired	-791			22.88
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	3,084			19.79
	Granted	378			22.94
	Exercised	-940			20.06
	Forfeited or expired	-85			22.61
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	2,437		$	20.07	5.04	$	13,617
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	1,616		$	20.32	3.13	$	8,819
Restricted Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Summary Of Stock-Based Awards	The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company's restricted shares:
				Weighted-
				Average
		Number of		Grant Date
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares		Fair Value
	Non-vested shares outstanding at December 31, 2011	244	$	18.23
	Granted	209		15.56
	Vested	-87		17.57
	Forfeited	-26		17.49
	Non-vested shares outstanding at December 31, 2012	340		16.81
	Vested	-106		17.42
	Forfeited	-40		16.4
	Non-vested shares outstanding at December 31, 2013	194		16.56
	Vested	-76		16.87
	Forfeited	-9		16.85
	Non-vested shares outstanding at December 31, 2014	109	$	16.33
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Summary Of Stock-Based Awards	The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company's time-based restrictive stock units:
				Weighted-
				Average
		Number of		Grant Date
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Units		Fair Value
	Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2011	83	$	17.88
	Granted	95		15.5
	Vested	-61		16.35
	Forfeited	-14		17.07
	Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2012	103		16.7
	Granted	277		17.66
	Vested	-67		17.06
	Forfeited	-10		17.36
	Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2013	303		17.48
	Granted	246		22.92
	Vested	-112		18.34
	Forfeited	-25		19.99
	Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2014	412	$	20.33
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Summary Of Stock-Based Awards	The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company's performance-based restricted stock units:
				Weighted-
				Average
		Number of		Grant Date
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Units		Fair Value
	Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2011	68	$	18.57
	Granted(1)	103		15.11
	Forfeited	-7		18.57
	Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2012	164		16.39
	Granted(1)	76		17.37
	Forfeited	-25		16.03
	Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2013	215		16.78
	Granted(1)	88		22.92
	Forfeited	-29		18.52
	Non-vested awards outstanding at December 31, 2014	274	$	18.56
	(1) Represents target number of units that can vest based on the achievement of the performance goals.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Schedule Of Income Tax Expense	Note 9—Income Taxes
	Income tax expense (benefit) based on income before income taxes consisted of the following:
			Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
	Current:
		U.S. Federal	$	-87	$	-358	$	776
		State and local		822		152		640
		Foreign		4,646		11,010		8,352
				5,381		10,804		9,768
	Deferred:
		U.S. Federal		8,999		-11,069		9,914
		State and local		1,663		1,437		1,560
		Foreign		1,365		3,846		-2,410
				12,027		-5,786		9,064
			$	17,408	$	5,018	$	18,832
Schedule Of Income Before Income Taxes	Worldwide income before income taxes consisted of the following:
			Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	United States	$	24,260	$	19,093	$	27,538
	Foreign		75,590		97,084		47,901
		$	99,850	$	116,177	$	75,439
Schedule Of Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate To Income Before Income Tax				Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
	Tax at statutory rate		$	34,947	$	40,662	$	26,404
	State taxes, net of federal tax effect			1,615		1,033		2,012
	Effect of foreign operations and tax incentives			-24,737		-19,138		-11,710
	Change in valuation allowance			-118		-17,880		-44
	Chinese retroactive tax incentive			-1,227		—		—
	Losses in foreign jurisdictions for which no
		benefit has been provided		5,812		1,013		927
	American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012			—		-844		—
	Other			1,116		172		1,243
	Total income tax expense		$	17,408	$	5,018	$	18,832
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities				December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Carrying value of inventories		$	4,772	$	6,241
	Accrued liabilities and allowances deductible for tax purposes
		on a cash basis		5,620		5,383
	Goodwill			8,433		13,346
	Stock-based compensation			6,583		7,169
	Net operating loss carryforwards			40,217		40,915
	Tax credit carryforwards			7,148		5,970
	Other			8,977		7,394
				81,750		86,418
	Less: valuation allowance			-36,682		-30,312
	Net deferred tax assets			45,068		56,106
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Plant and equipment, due to differences in depreciation			-5,402		-5,063
	Intangible assets, due to differences in amortization			-6,102		-6,117
	Other			-2,151		-1,839
	Gross deferred tax liability			-13,655		-13,019
	Net deferred tax asset		$	31,413	$	43,087
	Recorded as:
	Current deferred tax assets		$	8,502	$	11,302
	Non-current deferred tax assets			25,017		33,856
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities			-2,106		-2,071
	Net deferred tax asset		$	31,413	$	43,087
Schedule Of Tax Incentives	The net impact of these tax incentives was to lower income tax expense for 2014, 2013, and 2012 by approximately $12.7 million (approximately $0.23 per diluted share), $8.8 million (approximately $0.16 per diluted share) and $8.0 million (approximately $0.14 per diluted share), respectively, as follows:
			Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	China	$	2,800	$	—	$	2,449
	Malaysia		2,299		1,559		992
	Thailand		7,622		7,283		4,594
		$	12,721	$	8,842	$	8,035
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Amount Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows:
				December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
	Balance as of January 1		$	18,174	$	18,070	$	18,091
	Additions related to current year tax positions			968		—		—
	Additions related to prior year tax positions			—		104		141
	Decreases related to prior year tax positions			-4,386		—		-162
	Balance as of December 31		$	14,756	$	18,174	$	18,070

Major_Customers_Tables

Major Customers (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Major Customers [Abstract]
Schedule Of Sales To Largest Customers	Sales to our largest customers were as follows for the indicated periods:
			Year ended December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Arris Group, Inc.	$	315,688	$	*	$	*
	International Business Machines Corporation	$	312,611	$	430,205	$	506,126
	* amount is less than 10% of total.

Segment_And_Geographic_Informa1

Segment And Geographic Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Operating Segments	The Company has three reportable operating segments: the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Information about operating segments was as follows:
				Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
	Net sales:
		Americas	$	1,699,110	$	1,490,954	$	1,440,298
		Asia		1,066,885		957,162		978,093
		Europe		152,558		142,508		139,684
		Elimination of intersegment sales		-121,492		-84,157		-89,925
			$	2,797,061	$	2,506,467	$	2,468,150
	Depreciation and amortization:
		Americas	$	21,810	$	17,142	$	14,755
		Asia		17,351		17,270		15,180
		Europe		2,739		2,732		2,544
		Corporate		4,549		3,798		3,234
			$	46,449	$	40,942	$	35,713
	Income from operations:
		Americas	$	58,813	$	55,147	$	60,320
		Asia		78,643		93,463		51,978
		Europe		9,535		8,517		1,117
		Corporate and intersegment eliminations		-46,847		-40,603		-37,856
			$	100,144	$	116,524	$	75,559
	Capital expenditures:
		Americas	$	33,968	$	19,256	$	19,437
		Asia		6,633		5,110		25,636
		Europe		3,932		2,316		2,274
		Corporate		856		2,055		1,688
			$	45,389	$	28,737	$	49,035
	Total assets:
		Americas	$	712,588	$	702,378	$	569,212
		Asia		666,717		658,668		636,481
		Europe		239,274		255,644		200,563
		Corporate and other		60,310		40,681		95,221
			$	1,678,889	$	1,657,371	$	1,501,477
Schedule Of Geographic Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets	Geographic net sales information provided below reflects the destination of the product shipped. Long-lived assets information is based on the physical location of the asset.
				Year Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)			2014		2013		2012
	Geographic net sales:
		United States	$	2,038,544	$	1,772,212	$	1,739,794
		Asia		371,820		386,251		398,890
		Europe		264,674		271,414		273,560
		Other		122,023		76,590		55,906
			$	2,797,061	$	2,506,467	$	2,468,150
	Long-lived assets:
		United States	$	93,679	$	96,287	$	76,216
		Asia		88,375		98,816		107,151
		Europe		8,114		10,333		10,948
		Other		28,173		20,634		15,200
			$	218,341	$	226,070	$	209,515

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accrued Restructuring Balances	The following table summarizes the 2014 activity in the accrued restructuring balances related to the various restructuring activities initiated prior to December 31, 2014:
				Balance as of								Foreign		Balance as of
				December 31,		Restructuring		Cash		Non-Cash		Exchange		December 31,
	(in thousands)			2013		Charges		Payment		Activity		Adjustments		2014
	2014 Restructuring:
		Severance	$	—	$	876	$	-876	$	—		—	$	—
		Other exit costs		—		3		-3		—		—		—
				—		879		-879		—		—		—
	2013 Restructuring:
		Severance		120		87		-193		—		-14		—
		Other exit costs		833		99		-627		-344		39		—
				953		186		-820		-344		25		—
	2012 Restructuring:
		Severance		34		45		-79		—		—		—
		Other exit costs		104		-61		-31		—		-12		—
				138		-16		-110		—		-12		—
	Total		$	1,091	$	1,049	$	-1,809	$	-344		13	$	—
				Balance as of								Foreign		Balance as of
				December 31,		Restructuring		Cash		Non-Cash		Exchange		December 31,
	(in thousands)			2012		Charges		Payment		Activity		Adjustments		2013
	2013 Restructuring:
		Severance	$	—	$	2,202	$	-2,003	$	—	$	-79	$	120
		Lease facility costs		—		142		-139		—		-3		—
		Other exit costs		—		3,246		-1,245		-1,224		56		833
				—		5,590		-3,387		-1,224		-26		953
	2012 Restructuring:
		Severance		538		660		-1,262		—		98		34
		Lease facility costs		—		798		-328		-466		-4		—
		Other exit costs		166		138		-107		—		-93		104
				704		1,596		-1,697		-466		1		138
	2011 Restructuring:
		Lease facility costs		13		-102		87		—		2		—
				13		-102		87		—		2		—
	Total		$	717	$	7,084	$	-4,997	$	-1,690	$	-23	$	1,091
Schedule Of Components Of Restructuring Charges	The components of the restructuring charges initiated during 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands)		Americas		Asia		Total
	Severance costs	$	827	$	49	$	876
	Other exit costs		—		3		3
		$	827	$	52	$	879
	The components of the restructuring charges initiated during 2013 were as follows:
	(in thousands)		Americas		Asia		Total
	Severance costs	$	2,202	$	—	$	2,202
	Facility lease costs		142		—		142
	Other exit costs		2,118		1,128		3,246
		$	4,462	$	1,128	$	5,590
	The components of the restructuring charges initiated during 2012 were as follows:
	(in thousands)		Americas		Europe		Asia		Total
	Severance costs	$	494	$	531	$	504	$	1,529
	Facility lease costs		—		—		55		55
	Other exit costs		—		176		33		209
		$	494	$	707	$	592	$	1,793

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Table

Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information				2014 Quarter
	(in thousands, except per share data)			1st		2nd		3rd		4th
	Sales		$	639,344	$	716,868	$	731,302	$	709,547
	Gross profit			51,123		57,751		55,294		55,689
	Net income			19,125		22,150		17,156		24,011
	Earnings per common share:
		Basic		0.36		0.41		0.32		0.45
		Diluted		0.35		0.41		0.32		0.45
				2013 Quarter
	(in thousands, except per share data)			1st		2nd		3rd		4th
	Sales		$	542,444	$	607,522	$	599,658	$	756,843
	Gross profit			36,834		44,367		45,440		59,843
	Net income			11,487		8,457		23,726		67,489
	Earnings per common share:
		Basic		0.21		0.16		0.44		1.26
		Diluted		0.21		0.16		0.43		1.24
				2012 Quarter
	(in thousands, except per share data)			1st		2nd		3rd		4th
	Sales		$	593,417	$	630,031	$	610,769	$	633,933
	Gross profit			40,508		45,991		44,780		45,459
	Net income			5,598		13,580		19,314		18,115
	Earnings per common share:
		Basic		0.1		0.24		0.35		0.33
		Diluted		0.1		0.24		0.34		0.33

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows:
				Foreign		Unrealized
				currency		loss on
				translation		investments,
	(in thousands)			adjustments		net of tax		Other		Total
	Balances, December 31, 2011		$	-9,674	$	-3,327	$	-449	$	-13,450
		Other comprehensive gain (loss) before
		reclassifications		993		1,476		-87		2,382
		Amounts reclassified from accumulated
		other comprehensive loss		—		—		532		532
	Net current period other comprehensive gain			993		1,476		445		2,914
	Balances, December 31, 2012			-8,681		-1,851		-4		-10,536
		Other comprehensive gain before
		reclassifications		591		418		433		1,442
	Net current period other comprehensive gain			591		418		433		1,442
	Balances, December 31, 2013			-8,090		-1,433		429		-9,094
		Other comprehensive gain (loss) before
		reclassifications		-4,528		1,369		-122		-3,281
		Amounts reclassified from accumulated
		other comprehensive loss		2,930		—		-30		2,900
	Net current period other comprehensive gain (loss)			-1,598		1,369		-152		-381
	Balances, December 31, 2014		$	-9,688	$	-64	$	277	$	-9,475
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Table	The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss and the affected line item in the consolidated statement of income during 2014 were as follows:
				Year Ended
			December 31,			Affected line items on the
	(in thousands)			2014		Consolidated Statement of Income
	Foreign currency translation adjustments
		Disposal of Tianjin subsidiary	$	2,979		Asset impairment charge and other
		Foreign currency translations		-49		Other income (expense)
			$	2,930		Net of tax
	Other
		Actuarial net gains	$	-30		Selling, general and administrative expenses
			$	-30		Net of tax

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_And_Non1

Supplemental Cash Flow And Non-Cash Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information	Note 20—Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information
	The following is additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash payments.
			Year ended December 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Income taxes paid, net	$	5,821	$	62	$	11,975
	Interest paid	$	1,717	$	1,757	$	1,353
	Non-cash investing activity:
	Additions to property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	$	9,113	$	3,170	$	2,020

Schedule_of_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	Schedule II - Valuation Accounts
					Additions
				Balance at				Balance at
				Beginning	Charges to			End of
	(in thousands)			of Period	Operations	Other	Deductions	Period
	Year ended December 31, 2014:
		Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)	$	338	2,639	—	34	2,943
	Year ended December 31, 2013:
		Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)	$	1,442	67	—	1,171	338
	Year ended December 31, 2012:
		Allowance for doubtful accounts(1)	$	1,094	407	13	72	1,442
	-1	Deductions in the allowance for doubtful accounts represent write-offs, net of recoveries, of amounts determined to be
		uncollectible.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account3

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$314,100,000	$247,000,000
Provision to accounts receivable	2,700,000
Long-term investments	1,100,000
Contractual maturity term	10 years
Unrealized losses still held	64,000	1,433,000
Fair value of auction rate securities	1,000,000
Unrealized gains on long-term investments	1,400,000	400,000	1,500,000
Anti-dilutive options to purchase common shares	0.7	1.2	3.7
Compensation cost recognized for stock-based awards	6,400,000	7,100,000	6,300,000
Income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for stock-based awards	2,600,000	2,600,000	2,100,000
Weighted-average fair value per option granted	$9.91	$7.87	$6.83
Total cash received as a result of stock option exercises	18,900,000	11,200,000	4,700,000
Tax benefit realized as a result of stock option exercises and the vesting of other share-based awards	2,900,000	2,200,000	1,300,000
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	3,700,000	3,200,000	1,400,000
Exchange losses related to foreign currency transactions	$1,300,000	$900,000	$1,200,000
Minimum [Member] | Buildings And Building Improvements [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Vehicles [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	2 years
Maximum [Member] | Buildings And Building Improvements [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Vehicles [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	5 years

Summary_Of_Significant_Account4

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Long-Term Investments Measured At Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 Inputs)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value [Abstract]
Balance as of January 1	$9,921	$10,324
Net unrealized gains included in other comprehensive loss	1,369	418
Sales of investments at par value	-10,282	-821
Balance as of December 31	1,008	9,921
Unrealized losses still held as of December 31	$64	$1,433

Summary_Of_Significant_Account5

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Calculation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net income	$24,011	$17,156	$22,150	$19,125	$67,489	$23,726	$8,457	$11,487	$18,115	$19,314	$13,580	$5,598	$82,442	$111,159	$56,607
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period													53,538,000	54,213,000	56,320,000
Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of dilutive options													450,000	324,000	150,000
Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding restricted shares and restricted stock units													234,000	242,000	164,000
Denominator for diluted earnings per share													54,222,000	54,779,000	56,634,000
Basic earnings per share	$0.45	$0.32	$0.41	$0.36	$1.26	$0.44	$0.16	$0.21	$0.33	$0.35	$0.24	$0.10	$1.54	$2.05	$1.01
Diluted earnings per share	$0.45	$0.32	$0.41	$0.35	$1.24	$0.43	$0.16	$0.21	$0.33	$0.34	$0.24	$0.10	$1.52	$2.03	$1
Anti-dilutive options to purchase common shares													700,000	1,200,000	3,700,000

Summary_Of_Significant_Account6

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Unrecognized Compensation Cost Nonvested Awards) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$4,380
Remaining weighted-average amortization period	1 year 7 months 6 days
Restricted Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	817
Remaining weighted-average amortization period	0 years 9 months 18 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	5,996
Remaining weighted-average amortization period	2 years 6 months 0 days
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$1,742
Remaining weighted-average amortization period	2 years 2 months 12 days

Summary_Of_Significant_Account7

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Value Option Grants) (Details)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Options granted	378	348	432
Expected term of options	7 years 0 months 0 days	7 years 4 months 24 days	6 years 3 months 18 days
Expected volatility	39.00%	42.00%	42.00%
Risk-free interest rate	2.08%	1.40%	1.31%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Goodwill Acquired During Period	$6,779,000	$0
Suntron [Member]
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Acquisition Date	3-Jun-13
Name of acquired entity	Suntron Corporation
Purchase price paid	18,582,000
Purchase price adjustment			800,000
Goodwill Acquired During Period	0
CTS [Member]
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Acquisition Date	2-Oct-13
Name of acquired entity	CTS Electronics Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. and CTS Electronics Corporation (Thailand) Ltd.
Purchase price paid	75,982,000
Goodwill Acquired During Period	$8,058,000

Acquisitions_Schedule_of_Purch

Acquisitions (Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	($750)	$94,271	$0
Goodwill		6,779	0
Business Acquisition Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Net sales		2,693,145	2,804,757
Net income		45,485	51,563
Suntron [Member]
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Purchase price paid		18,582
Cash acquired		-62
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		18,520
Integration and Acquisition-related costs for 2014	72
Cash		62
Accounts receivable		11,561
Inventories		14,570
Other current assets		1,072
Property, plant and equipment		1,437
Goodwill		0
Other assets		255
Deferred income taxes		3,893
Current liabilities		-13,987
Other long-term liabilities		-281
Total identifiable net assets		18,582
CTS [Member]
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Purchase price paid		75,982
Cash acquired		-981
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		75,001
Integration and Acquisition-related costs for 2014	6,010
Cash		981
Accounts receivable		32,480
Inventories		40,494
Other current assets		1,472
Property, plant and equipment		15,175
Goodwill		8,058
Customer relationships intangible		15,500
Other assets		129
Deferred income taxes		-1,620
Current liabilities		-36,687
Total identifiable net assets		$75,982

Inventories_Schedule_Of_Invent

Inventories (Schedule Of Inventory Costs) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$266,556	$245,455
Work in process	84,673	84,710
Finished goods	50,032	66,534
Inventories, net	$401,261	$396,699

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_S

Property, Plant And Equipment (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, plant and equipment, Gross	$552,800	$531,819
Less accumulated depreciation	-362,620	-346,500
Property, plant and equipment, Net	190,180	185,319
Land [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, Gross	6,339	6,359
Buildings And Building Improvements [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, Gross	92,599	92,267
Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, Gross	426,780	410,183
Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, Gross	7,843	7,934
Vehicles [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, Gross	1,002	174
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, Gross	18,237	14,767
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, Gross	$0	$135

Recovered_Sheet1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill by Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$44,691	$37,912	$37,912
Acquisitions		6,779	0
Purchase Accounting Adjustments	1,279
Goodwill, Ending Balance	45,970	44,691	37,912
Americas [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	6,641	0	0
Acquisitions		6,641	0
Purchase Accounting Adjustments	1,227
Goodwill, Ending Balance	7,868	6,641	0
Asia [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	38,050	37,912	37,912
Acquisitions		138	0
Purchase Accounting Adjustments	52
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$38,102	$38,050	$37,912

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of other intangible assets	$3,800,000	$3,300,000	$2,700,000
Purchased software costs, capitalized	1,178,000	1,908,000	1,124,000
Purchased software net of accumulated amortization	2,700,000	2,500,000
Accumulated amortization of purchased software costs	26,600,000	25,000,000
Tianjin Building Held-for-Sale		5,400,000
Proceeds from sale of Tianjin Subsidiary	5,700,000
Gain on sale of subsidiary	$1,547,000	$0	$0
Minimum [Member] | Capitalized Purchased Software Costs [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Capitalized Purchased Software Costs [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	7 years

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$45,356	$45,516
Accumulated Amortization	-25,723	-22,065
Net Carrying Amount	19,633	23,451
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	33,188	33,348
Accumulated Amortization	-16,099	-12,900
Net Carrying Amount	17,089	20,448
Technology Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	11,300	11,300
Accumulated Amortization	-9,434	-8,999
Net Carrying Amount	1,866	2,301
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	868	868
Accumulated Amortization	-190	-166
Net Carrying Amount	$678	$702

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
2015	$4,018
2016	4,077
2017	2,022
2018	1,574
2019	$1,574

Borrowing_Facilities_Details

Borrowing Facilities (Details)	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
	U.S. Credit Agreement [Member]	U.S. Credit Agreement [Member]	Thailand Subsidiary [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	LIBOR Plus [Member]	LIBOR Plus [Member]	Prime Rate Plus [Member]	Prime Rate Plus [Member]
	USD ($)	USD ($)	THB	U.S. Credit Agreement [Member]	U.S. Credit Agreement [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
						U.S. Credit Agreement [Member]	U.S. Credit Agreement [Member]	U.S. Credit Agreement [Member]	U.S. Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$200		350
Revolving credit facility, term period	5 years
U.S. revolving credit facility, maturity date	30-Jul-17
Possible increase to the borrowing capacity of U.S. credit agreement	100
Basis spread on variable rate						1.75%	2.75%	0.75%	1.75%
U.S. Credit facility, commitment fee				0.30%	0.40%
Letters of credit outstanding amount	1.2	0.8
U.S. Credit facility, available for future borrowings	$198.80	$199.20
U.S. Credit agreement, secured by percentage of stock of the Company's domestic subsidiaries	100.00%
U.S. Credit agreement, secured by percentage of voting capital stock of each direct foreign subsidiary	65.00%

Commitments_Narrative_Details

Commitments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments [Abstract]
Rental expense	$14.60	$11.20	$9.10
Operating lease expiration year	2021
Capital lease expiration year	2023

Commitments_Schedule_Of_Proper

Commitments (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment Under Capital Leases) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments [Abstract]
Buildings and building improvements	$12,207
Less accumulated depreciation	-6,010
Property, plant and equipment included under capital leases	$6,197

Commitments_Schedule_Of_Capita

Commitments (Schedule Of Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments [Abstract]
Capital lease obligations	$9,521	$10,103
Less current installments	676	582
Capital lease obligations, less current installments	$8,845	$9,521

Commitments_Schedule_Of_Future

Commitments (Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases And Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments [Abstract]
Capital Leases, 2015	$1,613
Capital Leases, 2016	1,645
Capital Leases, 2017	1,678
Capital Leases, 2018	1,712
Capital Leases, 2019	1,746
Capital Leases, Thereafter	5,915
Capital Leases, Total minimum lease payments	14,309
Less: amount representing interest	4,788
Present value of minimum lease payments	9,521
Less: current installments	676	582
Capital lease obligations, less current installments	8,845	9,521
Operating Leases, 2015	14,577
Operating Leases, 2016	9,097
Operating Leases, 2017	4,275
Operating Leases, 2018	3,622
Operating Leases, 2019	3,021
Operating Leases, Thereafter	6,691
Operating Leases, Total minimum lease payments	$41,283

Common_Shares_And_StockBased_A2

Common Shares And Stock-Based Awards Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Common Shares Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Repurchase of Common Shares	1,900,000	2,100,000	3,200,000
Repurchase of common shares, value	$43.80	$41.20	$47.10
Repurchase of common shares, average cost per share	$23.51	$19.65	$14.59
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional shares available for issuance	4,400,000
Number of options, exercisable	1,616,000	2,400,000	3,500,000
Weighted-average exercise price of options exercisable	$20.32	$20.63	$20.46
Restricted Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Employee Awards [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Contractual life of options	10 years
Non-Employee Awards [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
2012 Repurchase Program [Member]
Common Shares Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Repurchase of common shares program authorized amount	100
Repurchase of common shares remaining authorized amount	3.1
2014 Repurchase Program [Member]
Common Shares Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Repurchase of common shares program authorized amount	100
Repurchase of common shares remaining authorized amount	$100

Common_Shares_And_StockBased_A3

Common Shares And Stock-Based Awards Plans (Summary Of Stock Options) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Number of Options, Outstanding, Beginning balance	3,084	4,240	4,525
Number of Options, Granted	378	348	432
Number of Options, Exercised	-940	-713	-375
Number of Options, Forfeited or expired	-85	-791	-342
Number of Options, Outstanding, Ending balance	2,437	3,084	4,240
Number of Options, Exercisable at December 31, 2014	1,616	2,400	3,500
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning balance	$19.79	$19.88	$19.69
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted	$22.94	$17.37	$15.77
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$20.06	$15.72	$12.42
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired	$22.61	$22.88	$20.42
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending balance	$20.07	$19.79	$19.88
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable at December 31, 2014	$20.32	$20.63	$20.46
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Outstanding	5 years 0 months 14 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Exercisable at December 31, 2014	3 years 1 month 16 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at December 31, 2014	$13,617
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at December 31, 2014	$8,819

Common_Shares_And_StockBased_A4

Common Shares And Stock-Based Awards Plans (Summary Of Stock-Based Awards) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, beginning balance	194	340	244
Granted, shares or units			209
Vested, shares or units	-76	-106	-87
Forfeited, shares or units	-9	-40	-26
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, ending balance	109	194	340
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, beginning balance	$16.56	$16.81	$18.23
Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value			$15.56
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value	$16.87	$17.42	$17.57
Forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value	$16.85	$16.40	$17.49
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, ending balance	$16.33	$16.56	$16.81
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, beginning balance	303	103	83
Granted, shares or units	246	277	95
Vested, shares or units	-112	-67	-61
Forfeited, shares or units	-25	-10	-14
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, ending balance	412	303	103
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, beginning balance	$17.48	$16.70	$17.88
Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value	$22.92	$17.66	$15.50
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value	$18.34	$17.06	$16.35
Forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value	$19.99	$17.36	$17.07
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, ending balance	$20.33	$17.48	$16.70
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, beginning balance	215	164	68
Granted, shares or units	88	76	103
Forfeited, shares or units	-29	-25	-7
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, ending balance	274	215	164
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, beginning balance	$16.78	$16.39	$18.57
Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value	$22.92	$17.37	$15.11
Forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value	$18.52	$16.03	$18.57
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, ending balance	$18.56	$16.78	$16.39

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Discrete Income Tax Expense Benefit	($1,227,000)	$0	$0
Net changes in the total valuation allowance	6,400,000	-11,500,000	-700,000
Established valuation allowance for acquired deferred tax assets		4,600,000
Cumulative undistributed earnings	717,000,000
Income tax incentives	12,721,000	8,842,000	8,035,000
Net impact of holiday tax incentives, per diluted share	$0.23	$0.16	$0.14
Unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties	18,000,000
Interest on unrecognized tax	1,700,000
Penalty on unrecognized tax	1,600,000
Interest and penalties included in income tax expense	100,000
U.S. Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net changes in the total valuation allowance		17,500,000
Operating loss carryforwards	73,600,000
Tax credit carryforwards	5,500,000
Tax credit carryforwards expiration dates	2031
State and local [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	84,400,000
Tax credit carryforwards	1,600,000
Tax credit carryforwards expiration dates	2027
Foreign [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	14,400,000
Indefinite carryforward	31,000,000
Operating loss carryforwards expiration dates	2024
Minimum [Member] | U.S. Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expiration dates	2022
Minimum [Member] | State and local [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expiration dates	2017
Maximum [Member] | U.S. Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expiration dates	2034
Maximum [Member] | State and local [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expiration dates	2031
CHINA
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax incentives	2,800,000	0	2,449,000
Income tax reconciliation tax holidays expiration date	2015
MALAYSIA
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax incentives	2,299,000	1,559,000	992,000
Income tax reconciliation tax holidays expiration date	2016
THAILAND
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax incentives	$7,622,000	$7,283,000	$4,594,000
Income tax reconciliation tax holidays expiration date	2026

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Incom

Income Taxes Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
U.S. Federal, current	($87)	($358)	$776
State and local, current	822	152	640
Foreign, current	4,646	11,010	8,352
Current income tax expense (benefit), total	5,381	10,804	9,768
U.S. Federal, deferred	8,999	-11,069	9,914
State and local, deferred	1,663	1,437	1,560
Foreign, deferred	1,365	3,846	-2,410
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), total	12,027	-5,786	9,064
Total income tax expense	$17,408	$5,018	$18,832

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Incom1

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Income Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
United States	$24,260	$19,093	$27,538
Foreign	75,590	97,084	47,901
Income before income taxes	$99,850	$116,177	$75,439

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Feder

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate To Income Before Income Tax) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Tax at statutory rate	$34,947	$40,662	$26,404
State taxes, net of federal tax effect	1,615	1,033	2,012
Effect of foreign operations and tax incentives	-24,737	-19,138	-11,710
Change in valuation allowance	-118	-17,880	-44
Chinese retroactive tax incentive	-1,227	0	0
Losses in foreign jurisdictions for which no benefit has been provided	5,812	1,013	927
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012	0	-844	0
Other	1,116	172	1,243
Total income tax expense	$17,408	$5,018	$18,832

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Defer

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Carrying value of inventories	$4,772	$6,241
Accrued liabilities and allowances deductible for tax purposes on a cash basis	5,620	5,383
Goodwill	8,433	13,346
Stock-based compensation	6,583	7,169
Net operating loss carryforwards	40,217	40,915
Tax credit carryforwards	7,148	5,970
Other	8,977	7,394
Gross deferred tax assets	81,750	86,418
Less: valuation allowance	-36,682	-30,312
Net deferred tax assets	45,068	56,106
Plant and equipment, due to differences in depreciation	-5,402	-5,063
Intangible assets, due to differences in amortization	-6,102	-6,117
Other	-2,151	-1,839
Gross deferred tax liability	-13,655	-13,019
Net deferred tax assets	31,413	43,087
Current deferred tax assets	8,502	11,302
Non-current deferred tax assets	25,017	33,856
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	($2,106)	($2,071)

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Tax_I

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Tax Incentives) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income tax incentives	$12,721	$8,842	$8,035
CHINA
Income tax incentives	2,800	0	2,449
MALAYSIA
Income tax incentives	2,299	1,559	992
THAILAND
Income tax incentives	$7,622	$7,283	$4,594

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Recon

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Balances as of January 1	$18,174	$18,070	$18,091
Additions related to current year tax positiions	968	0	0
Additions related to prior year tax positions	0	104	141
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	-4,386	0	-162
Balance as of December 31	$14,756	$18,174	$18,070

Major_Customers_Narrative_Deta

Major Customers (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	number_of_largest_customers	number_of_largest_customers	number_of_largest_customers
Major Customers [Abstract]
Sales to largest customers (Percentage)	50.00%	53.00%	56.00%
Number of customers	10	10	10

Major_Customers_Schedule_Of_Sa

Major Customers (Schedule Of Sales To Largest Customers) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
International Business Machines Corporation [Member]
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Sales to our largest customers	$312,611	$430,205	$506,126
Arris Group, Inc. [Member]
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Sales to our largest customers	$315,688

Financial_Instruments_And_Conc1

Financial Instruments And Concentration Of Credit Risk (Details) (Accounts Receivable [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	14.00%

Segment_And_Geographic_Informa2

Segment And Geographic Information (Operating Segments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$709,547	$731,302	$716,868	$639,344	$756,843	$599,658	$607,522	$542,444	$633,933	$610,769	$630,031	$593,417	$2,797,061	$2,506,467	$2,468,150
Depreciation and amortization													46,449	40,942	35,713
Income from operations													100,144	116,524	75,559
Capital expenditures													45,389	28,737	49,035
Total assets	1,678,889				1,657,371				1,501,477				1,678,889	1,657,371	1,501,477
Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales													1,699,110	1,490,954	1,440,298
Depreciation and amortization													21,810	17,142	14,755
Income from operations													58,813	55,147	60,320
Capital expenditures													33,968	19,256	19,437
Total assets	712,588				702,378				569,212				712,588	702,378	569,212
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales													1,066,885	957,162	978,093
Depreciation and amortization													17,351	17,270	15,180
Income from operations													78,643	93,463	51,978
Capital expenditures													6,633	5,110	25,636
Total assets	666,717				658,668				636,481				666,717	658,668	636,481
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales													152,558	142,508	139,684
Depreciation and amortization													2,739	2,732	2,544
Income from operations													9,535	8,517	1,117
Capital expenditures													3,932	2,316	2,274
Total assets	239,274				255,644				200,563				239,274	255,644	200,563
Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	60,310				40,681				95,221				60,310	40,681	95,221
Elimination Of Intersegment Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales													-121,492	-84,157	-89,925
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization													4,549	3,798	3,234
Capital expenditures													856	2,055	1,688
Corporate And Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income from operations													($46,847)	($40,603)	($37,856)

Segment_And_Geographic_Informa3

Segment And Geographic Information (Schedule Of Geographic Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	$709,547	$731,302	$716,868	$639,344	$756,843	$599,658	$607,522	$542,444	$633,933	$610,769	$630,031	$593,417	$2,797,061	$2,506,467	$2,468,150
Long-lived assets	218,341				226,070				209,515				218,341	226,070	209,515
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales													2,038,544	1,772,212	1,739,794
Long-lived assets	93,679				96,287				76,216				93,679	96,287	76,216
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales													371,820	386,251	398,890
Long-lived assets	88,375				98,816				107,151				88,375	98,816	107,151
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales													264,674	271,414	273,560
Long-lived assets	8,114				10,333				10,948				8,114	10,333	10,948
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales													122,023	76,590	55,906
Long-lived assets	$28,173				$20,634				$15,200				$28,173	$20,634	$15,200

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
United States Employees, Defined Contribution [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Defined contribution benefit plans	$4.70	$4.10	$3.50
International Employees, Defined Contribution [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Defined contribution benefit plans	$0.20	$0.20	$0.10

Restructuring_Charges_Narrativ

Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	number_of_employees	number_of_employees	number_of_employees
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities			139
Americas [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities	104	144	68
Asia [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities			61
Europe [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities			10

Restructuring_Charges_Schedule

Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Accrued Restructuring Balances) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$1,091	$717
Restructuring charges	1,049	7,084
Cash Payment	-1,809	-4,997
Non-Cash Activity	-344	-1,690
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	13	-23
Ending Balance	0	1,091
2014 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	879
Cash Payment	-879
Non-Cash Activity	0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	0
2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	953	0
Restructuring charges	186	5,590
Cash Payment	-820	-3,387
Non-Cash Activity	-344	-1,224
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	25	-26
Ending Balance	0	953
2012 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	138	704
Restructuring charges	-16	1,596
Cash Payment	-110	-1,697
Non-Cash Activity	0	-466
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	-12	1
Ending Balance	0	138
2011 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		13
Restructuring charges		-102
Cash Payment		87
Non-Cash Activity		0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments		2
Ending Balance		0
Severance [Member] | 2014 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	876
Cash Payment	-876
Non-Cash Activity	0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	0
Severance [Member] | 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	120	0
Restructuring charges	87	2,202
Cash Payment	-193	-2,003
Non-Cash Activity	0	0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	-14	-79
Ending Balance	0	120
Severance [Member] | 2012 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	34	538
Restructuring charges	45	660
Cash Payment	-79	-1,262
Non-Cash Activity	0	0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0	98
Ending Balance	0	34
Lease Facility Costs [Member] | 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		0
Restructuring charges		142
Cash Payment		-139
Non-Cash Activity		0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments		-3
Ending Balance		0
Lease Facility Costs [Member] | 2012 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		0
Restructuring charges		798
Cash Payment		-328
Non-Cash Activity		-466
Foreign Exchange Adjustments		-4
Ending Balance		0
Lease Facility Costs [Member] | 2011 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		13
Restructuring charges		-102
Cash Payment		87
Non-Cash Activity		0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments		2
Ending Balance		0
Other Exit Costs [Member] | 2014 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	3
Cash Payment	-3
Non-Cash Activity	0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	0
Other Exit Costs [Member] | 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	833	0
Restructuring charges	99	3,246
Cash Payment	-627	-1,245
Non-Cash Activity	-344	-1,224
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	39	56
Ending Balance	0	833
Other Exit Costs [Member] | 2012 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	104	166
Restructuring charges	-61	138
Cash Payment	-31	-107
Non-Cash Activity	0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	-12	-93
Ending Balance	$0	$104

Restructuring_Charges_Schedule1

Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Components Of Restructuring Charges) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	$1,049	$7,084
2014 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	876
Other exit costs	3
Total restructuring charges	879
2014 [Member] | Americas [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	827
Other exit costs	0
Total restructuring charges	827
2014 [Member] | Asia [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	49
Other exit costs	3
Total restructuring charges	52
2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		2,202
Facility lease costs		142
Other exit costs		3,246
Total restructuring charges		5,590
2013 [Member] | Americas [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		2,202
Facility lease costs		142
Other exit costs		2,118
Total restructuring charges		4,462
2013 [Member] | Asia [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		0
Facility lease costs		0
Other exit costs		1,128
Total restructuring charges		1,128
2012 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			1,529
Facility lease costs			55
Other exit costs			209
Total restructuring charges			1,793
2012 [Member] | Americas [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			494
Facility lease costs			0
Other exit costs			0
Total restructuring charges			494
2012 [Member] | Europe [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			531
Facility lease costs			0
Other exit costs			176
Total restructuring charges			707
2012 [Member] | Asia [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			504
Facility lease costs			55
Other exit costs			33
Total restructuring charges			$592

Thailand_FloodRelated_Items_De

Thailand Flood-Related Items (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Thailand Flood Related Charges [Abstract]
Thailand flood-related items, net of insurance	($1,571)	($41,325)	$9,028

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Sched

Quarterly Financial Data (Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Sales	$709,547	$731,302	$716,868	$639,344	$756,843	$599,658	$607,522	$542,444	$633,933	$610,769	$630,031	$593,417	$2,797,061	$2,506,467	$2,468,150
Gross profit	55,689	55,294	57,751	51,123	59,843	45,440	44,367	36,834	45,459	44,780	45,991	40,508	219,857	186,484	176,738
Net income	$24,011	$17,156	$22,150	$19,125	$67,489	$23,726	$8,457	$11,487	$18,115	$19,314	$13,580	$5,598	$82,442	$111,159	$56,607
Earnings per common share, Basic	$0.45	$0.32	$0.41	$0.36	$1.26	$0.44	$0.16	$0.21	$0.33	$0.35	$0.24	$0.10	$1.54	$2.05	$1.01
Earnings per common share, Diluted	$0.45	$0.32	$0.41	$0.35	$1.24	$0.43	$0.16	$0.21	$0.33	$0.34	$0.24	$0.10	$1.52	$2.03	$1

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss By Component) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, beginning balance	($9,094)	($10,536)	($13,450)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	-3,281	1,442	2,382
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,900		532
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-381	1,442	2,914
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, ending balance	-9,475	-9,094	-10,536
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, beginning balance	-8,090	-8,681	-9,674
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	-4,528	591	993
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,930		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,598	591	993
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, ending balance	-9,688	-8,090	-8,681
Unrealized loss on investments, net of tax [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, beginning balance	-1,433	-1,851	-3,327
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	1,369	418	1,476
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,369	418	1,476
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, ending balance	-64	-1,433	-1,851
Other [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, beginning balance	429	-4	-449
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	-122	433	-87
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-30		532
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-152	433	445
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, ending balance	$277	$429	($4)

Reclassification_Out_Of_Accumu

Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Schedule Of Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge and other													($1,547)	$2,606	$0
Other income (expense)													-452	-101	154
Selling, general and administrative expenses													115,700	99,331	89,951
Net of tax	24,011	17,156	22,150	19,125	67,489	23,726	8,457	11,487	18,115	19,314	13,580	5,598	82,442	111,159	56,607
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Net of tax													2,930
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member] | Disposal Of Tianjin Subsidiary [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge and other													2,979
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member] | Foreign Currency Translations [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other income (expense)													-49
Other [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Net of tax													-30
Other [Member] | Actuarial Net Gains [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses													($30)

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_And_Non2

Supplemental Cash Flow And Non-Cash Information (Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Non-cash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Additions to property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	$9,113	$3,170	$2,020
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Income taxes paid, net	5,821	62	11,975
Interest paid	$1,717	$1,757	$1,353

Schedule_of_Valuation_and_Qual2

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables) (Details) (Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$338	$1,442	$1,094
Charges to Operatons	2,639	67	407
Other additions	0	0	13
Deductions	34	1,171	72
Balance at end of period	$2,943	$338	$1,442