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Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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Document Type	6-K
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2014
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Entity Registrant Name	SILICOM LTD.
Entity Central Index Key	0000916793
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

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