Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events 2011 Equity Incentive Plan On January 1, 2017, 1,000,000 shares were added to the 2011 Plan share reserve pursuant to an “evergreen” provision contained in the 2011 Plan. Pursuant to such provision, on January 1 of each fiscal year beginning with the 2012 fiscal year, the number of shares available for issuance under the 2011 Plan is automatically increased in an amount equal to the least of (i) 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, (ii) four percent (4%) of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding on December 31 of the preceding fiscal year, or (iii) such number of shares of the Company’s common stock determined by the board of directors. 2017 Inducement Award Plan On January 5, 2017, we adopted the Fluidigm Corporation 2017 Inducement Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”) and reserved 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance pursuant to equity awards granted under the Inducement Plan. The Inducement Plan provides for the grant of equity-based awards, including non-statutory stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, performance shares and performance units, and its terms are substantially similar to the Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, including with respect to treatment of equity awards in the event of a “merger” or “change in control” as defined under the Inducement Plan, but with such other terms and conditions intended to comply with the NASDAQ Inducement Award exception. In accordance with Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, awards under the Inducement Plan may only be made to individuals not previously employees or non-employee directors of the Company (or following such individuals’ bona fide period of non-employment with the Company), as an inducement material to the individuals’ entry into employment with the Company or in connection with a merger or acquisition, to the extent permitted by Rule 5635(c)(3) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.

Subsequent Events

2011 Equity Incentive Plan

On January 1, 2017, 1,000,000 shares were added to the 2011 Plan share reserve pursuant to an “evergreen” provision contained in the 2011 Plan. Pursuant to such provision, on January 1 of each fiscal year beginning with the 2012 fiscal year, the number of shares available for issuance under the 2011 Plan is automatically increased in an amount equal to the least of (i) 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, (ii) four percent (4%) of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding on December 31 of the preceding fiscal year, or (iii) such number of shares of the Company’s common stock determined by the board of directors.

2017 Inducement Award Plan

On January 5, 2017, we adopted the Fluidigm Corporation 2017 Inducement Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”) and reserved 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance pursuant to equity awards granted under the Inducement Plan. The Inducement Plan provides for the grant of equity-based awards, including non-statutory stock options, restricted stock units, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, performance shares and performance units, and its terms are substantially similar to the Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, including with respect to treatment of equity awards in the event of a “merger” or “change in control” as defined under the Inducement Plan, but with such other terms and conditions intended to comply with the NASDAQ Inducement Award exception. In accordance with Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, awards under the Inducement Plan may only be made to individuals not previously employees or non-employee directors of the Company (or following such individuals’ bona fide period of non-employment with the Company), as an inducement material to the individuals’ entry into employment with the Company or in connection with a merger or acquisition, to the extent permitted by Rule 5635(c)(3) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.