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Note 15 - Lease Financing Obligation (Details) - Amortization Expense Related to the Design Tools (Design Tools [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2015
Mar. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Design Tools [Member]
     
Note 15 - Lease Financing Obligation (Details) - Amortization Expense Related to the Design Tools [Line Items]      
Amortization expense $ 3,586us-gaap_CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= exar_DesignToolsMember
$ 3,294us-gaap_CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= exar_DesignToolsMember
$ 3,523us-gaap_CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= exar_DesignToolsMember