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Income Taxes (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Himax Taiwan [Member] | Investment One [Member] |
Domestic Income Tax Expenses [Line Items] |
Tax Exemption Period | January 1, 2014-December 31, 2018
Himax Taiwan [Member] | Investment Two [Member] |
Domestic Income Tax Expenses [Line Items] |
Tax Exemption Period | January 1, 2014-December 31, 2018
Himax Semiconductor [Memer] | Investment One [Member] |
Domestic Income Tax Expenses [Line Items] |
Tax Exemption Period | January 1, 2014-December 31, 2018

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