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Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 14 - Subsequent Events On January 14, 2013, Silicom's Board of Directors has adopted a policy for distributing dividends, subject to all applicable laws. According to this policy, each year the Company will distribute a dividend of up to 50% of its annual distributable profits. On March 18, 2013 Silicom's Board of Directors declared a dividend of US $0.55 per share payable on April 17, 2013 to shareholders of record as of April 4, 2013, and in the aggregate amount of approximately US $3.9 million for 2012.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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