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Shareholders' Equity (RSUs Granted in 2014) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense related to grant | $ 1,266us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 668us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 544us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Restricted Share Units [Member] | April 30, 2014 [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
RSUs grant | 74,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardDateAxis = silc_AwardDateOneMember / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |
Expense related to grant | 843us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardDateAxis = silc_AwardDateOneMember / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |
Unrecognized compensation costs | $ 2,194us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardDateAxis = silc_AwardDateOneMember / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |
Weighted average period for grant to be recognized | 1 year 10 months 6 days |  |
Restricted Share Units [Member] | April 30, 2014 [Member] | Second anniversary [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting rate | 50.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardDateAxis = silc_AwardDateOneMember / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember |  |
Restricted Share Units [Member] | April 30, 2014 [Member] | Third anniversary [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting rate | 50.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardDateAxis = silc_AwardDateOneMember / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember |  |

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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section F + Details
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- Definition The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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