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Government Grants (Details) (Institute For Information Industry [Member]) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Contract One [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Contract One [Member] TWD | Dec. 31, 2013 Contract Two [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Contract Two [Member] TWD | Dec. 31, 2013 Contract Three [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Contract Three [Member] TWD | Dec. 31, 2013 Contract Four [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Contract Four [Member] TWD | Dec. 31, 2013 Contract Five [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Contract Five [Member] TWD
Government Grants [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Government Grants | $ 140 | 4,340 | $ 582 | 18,700 | $ 770 | 23,220 | $ 2,416 | 72,000 | $ 923 | 27,500
Execution Period | 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 | January 2013 to June 2014 | January 2013 to June 2014 | April 2013 to December 2014 | April 2013 to December 2014
Product Description | Himax Headquarter Excellent Program (II) | Himax Headquarter Excellent Program (II) | LCOS Projector Development Program | LCOS Projector Development Program | CMOS Development Program | CMOS Development Program | MEMS Development Program | MEMS Development Program | Wafer-Level Lens Development Program | Wafer-Level Lens Development Program

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