Bank Credit Agreements and Other Short-Term and Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 22, 2021
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long term debt	$ 150,348	$ 284,959
Advances on lines of credit and short-term debt	114,291	$ 21,862	$ 77,483
Term Commitment
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	0
Revolver
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	200,000
Advances on lines of credit and short-term debt	$ 0
Diodes Hong Kong Limited (the “Borrower”) | Facility Agreement | Revolving Loan Facility
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity				$ 105,000
ERIS Technology Corporation
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of shares acquired by subsidiary in acquiree	51.00%
Long term debt	$ 25,800
Debt maturity period term	2024 through 2033
Short-Term Debt
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit unused and available	$ 136,000
Line of credit facility advanced under foreign credit line	36,300
Line of Credit Facility Credit Used For Guarantee	400
Short-Term Debt | Unsecured
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	$ 172,800