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Government Grants (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Government Grants [Line Items]
Government Grants Recognized By Reduction Of Research and Development Expenses General and Administrative Expenses	$ 1,879himx_GovernmentGrantsRecognizedByReductionOfResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesGeneralAndAdministraiveExpenses	$ 2,011himx_GovernmentGrantsRecognizedByReductionOfResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesGeneralAndAdministraiveExpenses	$ 216himx_GovernmentGrantsRecognizedByReductionOfResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesGeneralAndAdministraiveExpenses

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The total amount of government grants recognized by the company through reduction in research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses during the period.

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