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Government Grants (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 Department Of Industrial Technology Of Ministry Of Economic Affairs [Member] Contract Two [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Department Of Industrial Technology Of Ministry Of Economic Affairs [Member] Contract Two [Member] TWD | Dec. 31, 2012 Institute For Information Industry [Member] Contract Two [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Institute For Information Industry [Member] Contract Two [Member] TWD | Dec. 31, 2012 Institute For Information Industry [Member] Contract Three [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Institute For Information Industry [Member] Contract Three [Member] TWD | Dec. 31, 2012 Institute For Information Industry [Member] Contract Four [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Institute For Information Industry [Member] Contract Four [Member] TWD
Government Grants | $ 919 | 30,240 | $ 140 | 4,340 | $ 582 | 18,700 | $ 770 | 23,220
Execution Period | October 2008 to September 2010 | October 2008 to September 2010 | January 2010 to November 2011 | January 2010 to November 2011 | January 2010 to December 2011 | January 2010 to December 2011 | June 2011 to February 2013 | June 2011 to February 2013
Product Description | Multi-standard Decoder iDTV SOC | Multi-standard Decoder iDTV SOC | Himax Headquarter Excellent Program (II) | Himax Headquarter Excellent Program (II) | LCOS Projector Development Program | LCOS Projector Development Program | CMOS Development Program | CMOS Development Program

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