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Background, Principal Activities and Basis of Presentation (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Himax Technologies Limited [Member] |  |
Main activities | IC design and sales |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | ROC |
Percentage of Ownership | 100.00% | 100.00%
Himax Technologies Korea Ltd [Member] |  |
Main activities | IC design and sales |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | South Korea |
Percentage of Ownership | 100.00% | 100.00%
Himax Technologies Japan Ltd. [Member] |  |
Main activities | Sales |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | Japan |
Percentage of Ownership | 100.00% | 100.00%
Himax Semiconductor Inc [Member] |  |
Main activities | IC design and sales |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | ROC |
Percentage of Ownership | 100.00% | 100.00%
Himax Semiconductor (Hong Kong) Limited [Member] |  |
Main activities | Investments |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | Hong Kong |
Percentage of Ownership | 100.00% | 100.00%
Himax Technologies (Samoa) Inc [Member] |  |
Main activities | Investments |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | Samoa |
Percentage of Ownership | 100.00% | 100.00%
Himax Technologies (Suzhou) Co Ltd [Member] |  |
Main activities | Sales and technical support |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | PRC |
Percentage of Ownership | 100.00% | 100.00%
Himax Technologies (Shenzhen) Co Ltd [Member] |  |
Main activities | Sales and technical support |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | PRC |
Percentage of Ownership | 100.00% | 100.00%
Himax Display Inc [Member] |  |
Main activities | LCOS and MEMS design, manufacturing and sales |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | ROC |
Percentage of Ownership | 82.55% | 81.80%
Integrated Microdisplays Limited [Member] |  |
Main activities | LCOS design |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | Hong Kong |
Percentage of Ownership | 82.55% | 81.80%
Himax Display (USA) Inc [Member] |  |
Main activities | LCOS and MEMS design, sales and technical support |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | California, USA |
Percentage of Ownership | 82.55% | 81.80%
Himax Analogic Inc [Member] |  |
Main activities | IC design and sales |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | ROC |
Percentage of Ownership | 98.62% | 98.61%
Himax Imaging Inc [Member] |  |
Main activities | Investments |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | Cayman Islands |
Percentage of Ownership | 100.00% | 100.00%
Himax Imaging Ltd [Member] |  |
Main activities | IC design and sales |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | ROC |
Percentage of Ownership | 93.84% | 93.65%
Himax Imaging Corp [Member] |  |
Main activities | IC design |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | California, USA |
Percentage of Ownership | 93.84% | 93.65%
Himax Media Solutions Inc [Member] |  |
Main activities | TFT-LCD television, monitor chipset operations, ASIC service and IP licensing |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | ROC |
Percentage of Ownership | 99.21% | 99.21%
Harvest Investment Limited [Member] |  |
Main activities | Investments |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | ROC |
Percentage of Ownership | 100.00% | 100.00%
Liqxtal Technology Inc. [Member] |  |
Main activities | LC Lens design and sales |
Jurisdiction of Incorporation | ROC |
Percentage of Ownership | 64.00% | 64.00%

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