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Other Current Liabilities - Allowance for sales discounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Other Current Liabilities |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 896 | $ 494 | $ 1,203
Charges to earnings | 8,791 | 6,448 | 1,855
Amounts utilized | (8,878) | (6,046) | (2,564)
Balance at end of year | $ 809 | $ 896 | $ 494

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- Definition Represents amount of allowance in accordance with sales returns and discounts + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents amount of allowance in accordance with sales returns and discounts + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of charges to earnings related to with sales returns and discounts + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of loss allowance written off related to with sales returns and discounts + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | himx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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