Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	NOTE L – Subsequent Event During the third quarter, the Company announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire Power Analog Microelectronics, Inc. (“PAM”). PAM is a provider of advanced analog and high-voltage power ICs, and its product portfolio includes Class D audio amplifiers, DC-DC converters and LED backlighting drivers. PAM was founded in Silicon Valley in 2004 and has technical and business centers in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taipei and Tokyo. The Company acquired PAM as it believes PAM will strengthen its position as a global provider of high-quality analog products by expanding Diodes' product portfolio with innovative 'filter-less' digital audio amplifiers, application-specific power management ICs, as well as high-performance LED drivers and DC-DC converters. On October 29, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of PAM when it paid $16 million, $3 million of which was held back and will be paid over the next two years subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions.

Subsequent Event

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

NOTE L – Subsequent Event

During the third quarter, the Company announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire Power Analog Microelectronics, Inc. (“PAM”). PAM is a provider of advanced analog and high-voltage power ICs, and its product portfolio includes Class D audio amplifiers, DC-DC converters and LED backlighting drivers. PAM was founded in Silicon Valley in 2004 and has technical and business centers in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taipei and Tokyo.

The Company acquired PAM as it believes PAM will strengthen its position as a global provider of high-quality analog products by expanding Diodes' product portfolio with innovative 'filter-less' digital audio amplifiers, application-specific power management ICs, as well as high-performance LED drivers and DC-DC converters.

On October 29, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of PAM when it paid $16 million, $3 million of which was held back and will be paid over the next two years subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions.