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Note 14 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and RSUs (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2015
Mar. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Note 14 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and RSUs [Line Items]      
Amount $ 14,278us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized $ 19,217us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized $ 10,142us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
Employee Stock Option [Member]      
Note 14 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and RSUs [Line Items]      
Amount 8,579us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
9,958us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
6,269us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Weighted Average Expected Remaining Period 2 years 109 days 2 years 255 days 2 years 292 days
Performance Shares [Member]      
Note 14 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and RSUs [Line Items]      
Amount 380us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember
242us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember
502us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember
Weighted Average Expected Remaining Period 1 year 328 days 2 years 73 days 2 years 219 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]      
Note 14 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and RSUs [Line Items]      
Amount 3,568us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
5,970us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
1,557us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
Weighted Average Expected Remaining Period 2 years 109 days 2 years 73 days 2 years 6 months
Performance-Based RSUs [Member]      
Note 14 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Stock-based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and RSUs [Line Items]      
Amount $ 1,751us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= exar_PerformanceBasedRSUsMember
$ 3,047us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= exar_PerformanceBasedRSUsMember
$ 1,814us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= exar_PerformanceBasedRSUsMember
Weighted Average Expected Remaining Period 2 years 36 days 2 years 6 months 3 years 146 days