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Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method - Reconciliation of Summarized Financial Information to Carrying Amount of Interest in Associate (Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation) (Detail)
$ in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
TWD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
TWD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Disclosure of associates [line items]        
Carrying amount of the investment   $ 19,585.3 $ 17,731.8 $ 598.2
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation [member]        
Disclosure of associates [line items]        
Net assets   $ 28,384.5    
Percentage of ownership 28.30% 28.00%    
The Company's share of net assets of the associate   $ 8,038.5    
Goodwill   626.5    
Carrying amount of the investment   $ 8,665.0 $ 8,465.0