Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2012
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 1 Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (“IDT” or the “Company”) contain all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to state fairly the interim financial information included therein. Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company's fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period ending on the Sunday closest to March 31st. In a 52-week year, each fiscal quarter consists of thirteen weeks. In a 53-week year, the additional week is usually added to the third quarter, making such quarter consist of fourteen weeks. The first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 were thirteen week periods. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the Company's financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2011. Operating results for the three and nine months ended January 1, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year. There have been no significant changes in the Company's significant accounting policies during the nine months ended January 1, 2012, as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2011.

Note 1

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (“IDT” or the “Company”) contain all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to state fairly the interim financial information included therein. Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The Company's fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period ending on the Sunday closest to March 31st. In a 52-week year, each fiscal quarter consists of thirteen weeks. In a 53-week year, the additional week is usually added to the third quarter, making such quarter consist of fourteen weeks. The first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 were thirteen week periods.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the Company's financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2011. Operating results for the three and nine months ended January 1, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year.

There have been no significant changes in the Company's significant accounting policies during the nine months ended January 1, 2012, as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2011.