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Equity (Details Textual) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 20, 2011
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
American Depositary Shares Authorized Repurchased Value Maximum |  |  | $ 25,000,000
American Depositary Shares Repurchased Shares | 9,488,656 |  |
American Depositary Shares Repurchased Value | 13,400,000 |  |
Average Repurchased Price Per American Depositary Share | $ 1.41 |  |
American Depositary Shares Held By Parent | 7,825,032 |  |
Himax Taiwan, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 100.00% |  |
Accumulated Legal and Special Reserve | $ 53,786,000 | $ 50,750,000 |
Percentage of annual net income set aside as legal reserve | 10.00% |  |

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