PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES (Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
U.S. Federal Statutory Tax Rate	$ 4,406
State and Local Income Taxes, Net of Federal Income Tax Effect	$ (512)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Jurisdiction, Contribution Greater than 50 Percent, Tax Effect [Extensible Enumeration]	stpr:CA
Foreign tax effects
Enacted changes in tax laws or rates	$ 1,002
Effect of Cross-Border Tax Laws
Global intangible low-taxed income	3,040
Tax Credits
Research and development tax credits -Federal	(2,793)
Energy-related tax credits	(1,258)
Nontaxable and Nondeductible Items
Share-based payment awards	3,620
Other	243
Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits	17
Total	$ (1,114)	$ (1,480)	$ (9,828)
Effective income tax rate reconciliation [Abstract]
U.S. Federal Statutory Tax Rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
State and Local Income Taxes, Net of Federal Income Tax Effect	(2.40%)
Foreign tax effects
Foreign income taxed at different rate		(21.00%)	(17.60%)
Enacted changes in tax laws or rates	4.80%
Effect of Cross-Border Tax Laws
Global intangible low-taxed income	14.50%	2.40%	4.10%
Tax Credits
Research and development tax credits -Federal	(13.30%)
Energy-related tax credits	(6.00%)
Business tax credits		(14.60%)	(12.20%)
Nontaxable and Nondeductible Items
Share-based payment awards	17.20%	6.40%	(0.10%)
Other	1.10%
Uncertain tax positions		(3.70%)	(18.60%)
Valuation allowance		5.30%	4.30%
Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits	0.10%
Other		(0.60%)	(2.30%)
Total	(5.30%)	(4.80%)	(21.40%)
Current provision (benefit):
Federal		$ 5,876	$ (1,193)
State		3	3
Foreign		1,392	1,331
Current provision (benefit)		7,271	141
Deferred provision (benefit):
Federal		(8,177)	(9,178)
State		0	0
Foreign		(574)	(791)
Deferred provision (benefit)		(8,751)	(9,969)
Total	$ (1,114)	$ (1,480)	$ (9,828)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Jurisdiction, Contribution Greater than 50 Percent, Tax Effect [Extensible Enumeration]	stpr:CA
Cayman
Foreign tax effects
Statutory tax rate difference between Cayman and United States	$ (8,439)
Foreign tax effects
Foreign income taxed at different rate	(40.20%)
Other foreign jurisdictions
Foreign tax effects
Other foreign jurisdictions	$ (440)
Foreign tax effects
Other foreign jurisdictions	(2.10%)

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