Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Net sales	$ 4,950	$ 5,054	$ 8,702	$ 9,886
Cost of sales	2,456	2,791	4,264	5,167
Gross profit	2,494	2,263	4,438	4,719
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	1,517	2,068	2,937	3,857
Research and development	798	962	1,479	1,892
Total operating expenses	2,315	3,030	4,416	5,749
Income (loss) from operations	179	(767)	22	(1,030)
Interest expense	(10)	(13)	(14)	(25)
Other expense, net	(30)	(15)	(64)	(34)
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit	139	(795)	(56)	(1,089)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(2)	(16)	27	(18)
Net income (loss)	137	(811)	(29)	(1,107)
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Aehr Test Systems common shareholders	$ 137	$ (811)	$ (29)	$ (1,107)
Net income (loss) per share - Basic	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)
Net income (loss) per share - Diluted	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)
Shares used in per share calculation - Basic	10,806	9,300	10,721	9,233
Shares used in per share calculation - Diluted	11,839	9,300	10,721	9,233