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2. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details Narrative) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Feb. 28, 2014
Feb. 28, 2015
Feb. 28, 2014
Stock-based compensation costs capitalized as part of inventory $ 53AEHR_StockbasedCompensationCostsCapitalizedAsPartOfInventory $ 0AEHR_StockbasedCompensationCostsCapitalizedAsPartOfInventory $ 53AEHR_StockbasedCompensationCostsCapitalizedAsPartOfInventory $ 0AEHR_StockbasedCompensationCostsCapitalizedAsPartOfInventory
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options 183AEHR_StockbasedCompensationExpenseRelatedToStockOptions 205AEHR_StockbasedCompensationExpenseRelatedToStockOptions 589AEHR_StockbasedCompensationExpenseRelatedToStockOptions 533AEHR_StockbasedCompensationExpenseRelatedToStockOptions
Intrinsic value of options exercised 30us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue 162us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue 466us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue 315us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
Weighted average remaining contractual life of the options exercisable and expected to be exercisable     4 years 6 months 4 days  
Employee Stock Purchase Plan        
Stock-based compensation related to the ESPP 37AEHR_StockbasedCompensationRelatedToEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
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30AEHR_StockbasedCompensationRelatedToEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
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104AEHR_StockbasedCompensationRelatedToEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
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92AEHR_StockbasedCompensationRelatedToEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
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Compensation cost related to options to purchase the Company's common stock under the ESPP but not yet recognized 111us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions
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  111us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions
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Weighted average period for recognition of costs     1 year 2 months 12 days  
ESPP purchase rights granted 0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
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= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
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= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
170,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
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= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
163,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
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= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
ESPP shares issued 0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
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= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
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43,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
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75,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
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ESPP shares available for issuance 311,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant
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= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
  311,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant
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= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
 
1996 Stock Option Plan and 2006 Equity Incentive Plan        
Unrecognized stock-based compensation 1,540us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
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= AEHR_StockOption1996PlanMember
  1,540us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
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= AEHR_StockOption1996PlanMember
 
Estimated forfeitures of unvested stock based awards, amount $ 4AEHR_EstimatedForfeituresOfUnvestedStockBasedAwards
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= AEHR_StockOption1996PlanMember
  $ 4AEHR_EstimatedForfeituresOfUnvestedStockBasedAwards
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= AEHR_StockOption1996PlanMember
 
Weighted average period for recognition of costs     2 years 8 months 12 days