Special Charges (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Special charges

Special Charges

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013, the Company incurred severance related, office closing and other costs associated with its acquisition activity of $0.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012, the Company incurred approximately $2.6 million and $13.4 million, respectively, of severance related, office closing, and other costs associated with the acquisition of SMSC. Also, during the nine months ended December 31, 2012, the Company incurred legal settlement costs of approximately $11.5 million for certain legal matters related to Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. (which the Company acquired in April 2010) in excess of previously accrued amounts.