XML 121 R14.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.6

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Sales Returns and Discounts | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Sales Returns and Discounts [Abstract] |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Sales Returns and Discounts [Text Block] |
Note 5. | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Sales Returns and Discounts
The activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts, sales returns and discounts for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012 follows: Allowance for doubtful accounts
Period |  | Balance at beginning of year |  |  | Charges (credits) to earnings |  |  | Amounts utilized |  |  | Balance at end of year |
|  | (in thousands) |
Year 2010 |  | $ | 25,515 |  |  |  | (8,788 | ) |  |  | - |  |  |  | 16,727 |
Year 2011 |  | $ | 16,727 |  |  |  | (1,541 | ) |  |  | - |  |  |  | 15,186 |
Year 2012 |  | $ | 15,186 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 15,186 |
Allowance for sales returns and discounts
Period |  | Balance at beginning of year |  |  | Additions |  |  | Amounts utilized |  |  | Balance at end of year |
|  | (in thousands) |
Year 2010 |  | $ | 970 |  |  |  | 4,551 |  |  |  | (4,930 | ) |  |  | 591 |
Year 2011 |  | $ | 591 |  |  |  | 3,385 |  |  |  | (3,191 | ) |  |  | 785 |
Year 2012 |  | $ | 785 |  |  |  | 7,386 |  |  |  | (7,093 | ) |  |  | 1,078 |

X
- Details
Name: | himx_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsSalesReturnsAndDiscountsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | himx_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The entire disclosure of allowance for doubtful accounts sales returns and discounts. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | himx_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsSalesReturnsAndDiscountsTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | himx_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration