Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	May 23, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Registrant Name	CIRRUS LOGIC INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000772406
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Document Period End Date	Mar. 29, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-29
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		62,058,267
Entity Public Float			$ 1,114,423,592