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Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and RSUs (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and RSUs [Line Items]  
Amount $ 19,174us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
Employee Stock Option [Member]  
Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and RSUs [Line Items]  
Amount 10,338us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Weighted Average Expected Remaining Period 2 years 164 days
Performance Shares [Member]  
Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and RSUs [Line Items]  
Amount 456us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember
Weighted Average Expected Remaining Period 1 year 251 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]  
Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and RSUs [Line Items]  
Amount 7,051us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
Weighted Average Expected Remaining Period 1 year 324 days
Performance-Based RSUs [Member]  
Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and RSUs [Line Items]  
Amount $ 1,329us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= exar_PerformanceBasedRSUsMember
Weighted Average Expected Remaining Period 1 year 357 days