10-K Filing

VICOR CORP CIK: 751978 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-18-077391`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180309
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	vicr-20171231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 76 Income Statement 104 Cash Flow Statement 112 Stockholders Equity 38 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$153.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$159.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$55.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$56.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$44.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $159 in 2017 and $153 in 2016	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$34.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $159 in 2017 and $153 in 2016	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$25.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories, net	`InventoryNet`	$27.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories, net	`InventoryNet`	$36.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$3.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$3.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$118.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$111.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$38.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$210.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments, net	`LongTermInvestments`	$2.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments, net	`LongTermInvestments`	$2.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$37.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$41.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	11.67M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	11.67M	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$165.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$157.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$154.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$7.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$9.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$92.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$300.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$5.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$3.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$22.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$28.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$374.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$303.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Contingent consideration obligations	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$678.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Contingent consideration obligations	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$253.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$195.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$196.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$93.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$23.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$181.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$176.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$93.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$93.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-561.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-478.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost: 11,671,486 shares in 2017 and 2016	`TreasuryStockValue`	$138.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost: 11,671,486 shares in 2017 and 2016	`TreasuryStockValue`	$138.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$136.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$130.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$305.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$208.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$130.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$154.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$165.72M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$220.19M	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$200.28M	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$57.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$58.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$52.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$56.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$54.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$53.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$48.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$227.83M	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$46.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$109.07M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$126.17M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$120.68M	USD	Annual
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$21.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$24.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$101.66M	USD	Annual
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$26.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$99.52M	USD	Annual
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$25.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$91.21M	USD	Annual
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$23.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$19.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$25.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$25.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$58.31M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$58.09M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$55.67M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$44.92M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$41.85M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$41.47M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$99.78M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$97.52M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$103.02M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-1.36M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-267.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-6.31M	USD	Annual
Total unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net	`MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-18.00K	USD	Annual
Total unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net	`MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-49.00K	USD	Annual
Total unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net	`MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss`	$17.00K	USD	Annual
Portion of (losses) gains recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$31.00K	USD	Annual
Portion of (losses) gains recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-6.00K	USD	Annual
Portion of (losses) gains recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$61.00K	USD	Annual
Net credit gains recognized in earnings	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$11.00K	USD	Annual
Net credit gains recognized in earnings	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Net credit gains recognized in earnings	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$12.00K	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.25M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$271.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$25.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$284.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense), net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.26M	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-242.00K	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.03M	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-98.00K	USD	Annual
Less: (Benefit) provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$231.00K	USD	Annual
Less: (Benefit) provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-401.00K	USD	Annual
Less: (Benefit) provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-356.00K	USD	Annual
Gain from sale of equity method investment, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-445.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.26M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-550.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$258.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.16M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-954.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-25.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$232.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-544.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$167.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.25M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-11.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.93M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-459.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-974.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.13	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	-	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.16	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	-	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.13	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.16	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	38.75M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	38.84M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	39.23M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	39.93M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	39.15M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	38.84M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-445.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.26M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-550.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$258.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.16M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-954.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.89M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$9.14M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.44M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$1.78M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$1.74M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$506.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in refundable income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$736.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in contingent consideration obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInContingentConsiderationObligations`	$650.00K	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in long-term income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$4.00K	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in long-term income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-1.00K	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in long-term income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-675.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-172.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-78.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-183.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in long-term deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-94.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in long-term deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-71.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in long-term deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-139.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$93.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-4.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$14.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$60.00K	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionBenefitForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-22.00K	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionBenefitForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.00K	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionBenefitForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-18.00K	USD	Annual
Credit gain on available-for-sale securities	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$11.00K	USD	Annual
Credit gain on available-for-sale securities	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Credit gain on available-for-sale securities	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$12.00K	USD	Annual
Gain from sale of equity method investment	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$505.00K	USD	Annual
Gain from disposition of consolidated subsidiary	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	$28.00K	USD	Annual
Change in current assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-1.50M	USD	Annual
Change in current assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$13.09M	USD	Annual
Change in current assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$1.44M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.46M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$11.47M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$544.00K	USD	Annual
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.43M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$12.54M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.09M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$60.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$14.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$93.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$204.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-5.00K	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$360.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of subsidiary	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	$392.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-12.53M	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-8.52M	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-4.27M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$3.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$820.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.58M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration obligations	`PaymentOfContingentConsideration`	$225.00K	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration obligations	`PaymentOfContingentConsideration`	$99.00K	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of subsidiary	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidationFinancingActivities`	$372.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$216.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$604.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$3.08M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.11M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-25.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$52.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-12.00K	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-6.81M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$7.79M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-11.94M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$55.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$56.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$44.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$55.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$56.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$44.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-780.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$9.21M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-2.20M	USD	Annual
Inventories, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.88M	USD	Annual
Inventories, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$3.68M	USD	Annual
Inventories, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$9.31M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$357.00K	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$158.00K	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$111.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$339.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$3.19M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.30M	USD	Annual
Accrued severance charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedSeveranceLiabilities`	$-195.00K	USD	Annual
Accrued severance charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedSeveranceLiabilities`	$-1.71M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$61.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-10.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$208.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingDeferredRevenue`	$549.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingDeferredRevenue`	$1.42M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingDeferredRevenue`	$2.39M	USD	Annual
Change in current assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-1.50M	USD	Annual
Change in current assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$13.09M	USD	Annual
Change in current assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$1.44M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-373.00K	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-675.00K	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-230.00K	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$130.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Sales of Common Stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$820.00K	USD	Annual
Sales of Common Stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$3.30M	USD	Annual
Sales of Common Stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.59M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$360.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$918.00K	USD	Annual
Disposition of consolidated subsidiary	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$1.74M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.74M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$506.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.78M	USD	Annual
Net settlement stock option exercises	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsExercisesNetSettlementAmount`	$22.00K	USD	Annual
Net settlement stock option exercises	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsExercisesNetSettlementAmount`	$5.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-20.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-445.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.26M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-550.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$258.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.16M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-954.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$89.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-111.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.00K	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$347.00K	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.05M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.24M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$130.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.09M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-445.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.26M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-550.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$258.00K	USD	Annual
Recognized income tax benefit (provision)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.16M	USD	Annual
Recognized income tax benefit (provision)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Recognized income tax benefit (provision)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-954.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$52.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-52.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$83.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-59.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$6.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-31.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$89.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-111.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$347.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.05M	USD	Annual
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.24M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$227.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.82M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$250.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-6.23M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.