Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jul. 29, 2022
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Entity File Number	000-26966
Entity Registrant Name	ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-0846841
Entity Address, Address Line One	1595 Wynkoop Street, Suite 800
Entity Address, City or Town	Denver
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80202
City Area Code	970
Local Phone Number	407-6626
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	AEIS
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		37,358,977
Entity Central Index Key	0000927003
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false