Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Revolver
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity		$ 400,000,000
Term Loan Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity		$ 100,000,000
Subsequent Event | Credit Agreement
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit agreement commencement date	Oct. 26, 2016
Line of credit facility, Affiliated borrower	Diodes International B.V
Line of credit facility, covenant terms	The Credit Agreement contains certain financial and non-financial covenants, including, but not limited to, a maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio, a minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, and restrictions on liens, indebtedness, investments, fundamental changes, dispositions, and restricted payments (including dividends and share repurchases). These covenants are generally similar to the corresponding covenants in the Existing Credit Agreement, except that certain amounts permitted as exceptions to negative covenants restricting liens, indebtedness, investments, dispositions and restricted payments have been increased, and the maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio set forth in the Credit Agreement has been increased.
Leverage ratio requirement for restricted payments	at least 0.25 to 1.00 less than the maximum permitted under the Credit Agreement.
Subsequent Event | Credit Agreement | Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of credit facility additional increase in borrowing capacity	$ 200,000,000
Subsequent Event | Revolver
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	$ 250,000,000
Line of credit facility, maturity date	Oct. 26, 2021
Subsequent Event | Revolver | Swing Line Sublimit
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	$ 10,000,000
Subsequent Event | Revolver | Letter of Credit Sublimit
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	10,000,000
Subsequent Event | Revolver | Alternative Currency Sublimit
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	20,000,000
Subsequent Event | Term Loan Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	$ 250,000,000
Line of credit facility, maturity date	Oct. 26, 2021