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Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Current Fiscal Year End Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers, by Reporting Segments [Table] Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers, by Reporting Segments [Table] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Net Revenue Sales Revenue, Net [Member] Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable [Member] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] 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Exercise Price per Share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Outstanding at December 31, 2013 (in usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted (in usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised (in usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Canceled (in usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at June 30, 2014 (in usd per share) Income Statement [Abstract] Net revenues Revenue, Net Cost of revenues Cost of Revenue Gross profit Gross Profit Operating expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Research and development Research and Development Expense Sales and marketing Selling and Marketing Expense General and administrative General and Administrative Expense Total operating expenses Operating Expenses Loss from operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent Other income (expense), net: Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest expense Interest Expense Other income (expense) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other expense, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Loss before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net loss Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net loss per share, basic and diluted (in usd per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share Shares used in per share calculation, basic and diluted (in shares) Weighted 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Second Generation Products [Member] All Product Generations All Product Generations [Member] All Product Generations [Member] Product Liability [Line Items] Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] Warranty obligation Product Warranty Accrual Warranty obligation fair value measurement portion Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value Increase (Decrease) in Warranty Expense Due to Changes in Warranty Variables Product Warranty Expense, Increase (Decrease) in Warranty Expense Due to Changes in Warranty Variables Product Warranty Expense, Increase (Decrease) in Warranty Expense Due to Changes in Warranty Variables Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Basis of Presentation, Consolidation and Related Party Transactions Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications Comparability of Prior Year Financial Data, Policy [Policy Text Block] Unaudited Interim Financial 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Hercules Technology Growth Capital Inc Hercules Technology Growth Capital Inc [Member] Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Revolving credit facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Secured debt Secured Debt [Member] Equipment financing facility Equipment Financing Facility [Member] Equipment financing facility. 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Provision for income taxes related to subsidiaries located outside the U.S. Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, by Report Line [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Report Line [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Cost of revenues Cost of Sales [Member] Research and development Research and Development Expense [Member] Sales and marketing Selling and Marketing Expense [Member] General and administrative General and Administrative Expense [Member] Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] Allocation of Stock-based Compensation Expense Included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations [Abstract] Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract] Total stock-based compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Warranty Obligations Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block] Changes in the Company's product warranty liability Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] Warranty obligations, beginning of period Accruals for warranties issued during period Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Warranties Issued Changes in estimates Product Warranty Accrual, Preexisting, Increase (Decrease) Settlements Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Payments Increase due to accretion expense Product Warranty Accrual, Accretion Expense Product Warranty Accrual, Accretion Expense Other Product Warranty Accrual, Other Product Warranty Accrual, Other Warranty 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Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Canceled (in usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at June 30, 2014 (in usd per share) Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Numerator: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Net loss Denominator: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares) Net loss per share, basic and diluted (in usd per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value 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(Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable, accrued compensation and other accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Warranty obligations Increase (Decrease) in Product Warranty Accrual Increase (Decrease) in Product Warranty Accrual Deferred revenues Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Purchases of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Repayments of term loans Repayments of Long-term Debt Principal payments under capital leases Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents—Beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents—End of period Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Stock options and restricted stock units Employee Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units [Member] Employee Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units [Member] Employee stock purchase plan Employee Stock [Member] Total stock-based compensation expense Restricted stock Restricted Stock [Member] Fair value of options exercised during period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercised in Period, Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercised in Period, Fair Value Intrinsic value of options outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Fair value of stock vested during period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Intrinsic value of restricted stock units outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Intrinsic Value, Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Intrinsic Value, Value Total unrecognized compensation cost Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Weighted-average recognition period for unrecognized compensation cost Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] KPCB Holdings, Inc. [Member] KPCB Holdings, Inc. [Member] KPCB Holdings, Inc. [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Revenue from related parties Revenue from Related Parties Stock options Employee Stock Option [Member] The fair value of each option granted during the periods Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract] Expected term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected volatility Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Annual risk-free rate of return Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Dividend yield Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Weighted average grant date fair value (in usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Schedule of summary of stock option activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of restricted stock unit activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of components of stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated statement of operations, by report line Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of stock-based compensation expense by award type Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block] Schedule of valuation assumptions of stock options Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair value, measurements, recurring Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Asset Derivatives Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Foreign currency forward contracts Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure Liability Derivatives Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Foreign currency forward contracts Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure Schedule of computation of basic and diluted net loss per share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of potential common shares outstanding that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Term Loans Long-term Debt [Text Block] Changes in the Company's product warranty liability Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net loss Other comprehensive (loss) income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Comprehensive loss Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Employee stock options Restricted stock units Warrants to purchase common stock Warrant [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] The potential common shares outstanding that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders Antidilutive Securities [Abstract] Antidilutive securities. Total (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Term loans Equipment financing facility, net of unamortized discount of $0 and $31, respectively Schedule of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract] Total term loans Long-term Debt Less current portion Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Term loans, noncurrent Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Unamortized discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Balance—December 31, 2013 Accruals for warranties issued during period Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Warranties Issued Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Warranties Issued Changes in estimates Fair Value, Measurement With Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liabilities, Increase (Decrease) for Change in Estimate Fair Value, Measurement With Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liabilities, Increase (Decrease) for Change in Estimate Settlements Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Payments Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Payments Increase due to accretion expense Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Other Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Other Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Other Balance—June 30, 2014 Schedule of financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Schedule of warranty obligations measured at fair value on a recurring basis Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's warranty obligations designated as Level 3 Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Table Text Block] Inventory Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of long-term debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Stock-based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]