Percent of royalties paid which must equal the dollar linked amount of the grants received

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Royalty Rates

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future royalty guarantees.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 928

-SubTopic 440

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6473578&loc=d3e63223-108013

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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percent of royalties paid must equal the dollar linked amount of the grants received	100.00%
Total commitment in respect of royalty-bearing participations	$ 2,960	$ 2,960
Rental expenses under the lease agreements	1,243us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense	837us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense	676us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
Line of credit	$ 154
Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty rates	2.00%
Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty rates	5.00%
Silicom Research and Development [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty rates	2.00%
Silicom Research and Development [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty rates	3.50%
July 1, 1997 - January 31, 2000 Project [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Royalty rates	4.00%