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Acquisition (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jul. 03, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 770,739 | $ 737,255 | $ 633,021 |
Total costs and expenses | 696,396 | 670,195 | 616,413 |
Intangible assets |  |  |  | 6,157
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization period | 7 years | 7 years |  |
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital |  | 22.00% |  |
Himax Display Inc [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares |  | 6,762,537 |  |
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned |  | 270 |  |
R and D [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital |  | 23.00% |  |
Intangible assets |  | 722 |  |
HDI USA [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 0 |  |
Total costs and expenses |  | 1,390 |  |
Spatial Photonics Inc [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Loss |  | $ 1,061 |  |

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