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Note 19 - Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Area (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2015
Mar. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Note 19 - Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Area [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 162,050us-gaap_Revenues $ 125,322us-gaap_Revenues $ 122,026us-gaap_Revenues
CHINA      
Note 19 - Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Area [Line Items]      
Net sales 62,085us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
43,537us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
41,118us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
UNITED STATES      
Note 19 - Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Area [Line Items]      
Net sales 23,479us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
37,079us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
32,322us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA      
Note 19 - Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Area [Line Items]      
Net sales 17,955us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_TW
3,397us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_TW
4,347us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_TW
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF      
Note 19 - Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Area [Line Items]      
Net sales 15,833us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_KR
3,337us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_KR
3,346us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_KR
SINGAPORE      
Note 19 - Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Area [Line Items]      
Net sales 15,361us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_SG
13,397us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_SG
13,827us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_SG
GERMANY      
Note 19 - Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Area [Line Items]      
Net sales 11,257us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
11,270us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
11,692us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
Rest Of World [Member]      
Note 19 - Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Area [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 16,080us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= exar_RestOfWorldMember
$ 13,305us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= exar_RestOfWorldMember
$ 15,374us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= exar_RestOfWorldMember