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Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |
Himax Taiwan, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 100.00% |
Accumulated Legal and Special Reserve | $ 71,447 | $ 66,354
Percentage of annual net income set aside as legal reserve | 10.00% |
Treasury Stock, Shares | 12,692,064 | 12,884,058

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