| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 059 - Disclosure - Note 8 - Customer and Geographic Information - Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) (http://www.pdf.com/20161231/role/statement-note-8-customer-and-geographic-information-longlived-assets-by-geographic-area-details) |
| Table | Statement [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001120914 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Scenario [Axis] | Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] |
| Statement [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |||||
| Geographical [Axis] | Geographical [Axis] | |||||
| UNITED STATES | Rest of the World [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | UNITED STATES | Rest of the World [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | |
Long-lived assets | ||||||