The amount of common stock shares received from the dissolution of investment.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale securities.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Amount of tax expense (benefit) before reclassification adjustments of unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities.

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Note 5 - Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Note 5 - Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014
Note 5 - Fair Value (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability		$ 4,300,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	828,000	828,000
CounterPath [Member]
Note 5 - Fair Value (Details) [Line Items]
Common Stock Shares Received, Dissolution (in Shares)	93,000
Altior Inc. and Cadeka Microcircuits [Member]
Note 5 - Fair Value (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability			$ 0