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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]  
Document Type 10-Q
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Sep. 28, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3
Trading Symbol COHU
Entity Registrant Name COHU INC
Entity Central Index Key 0000021535
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 24,942,083