Net income per common share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share attributable to Microchip Technology stockholders (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income attributable to Microchip Technology	$	93,641	$	99,806	$	183,550	$	178,385
Weighted average common shares outstanding	200,629		197,825		200,408		197,388
Dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs	3,767		4,144		3,780		3,908
Dilutive effect of convertible debt	20,888		14,506		20,718		13,075
Weighted average common and potential common shares outstanding	225,284		216,475		224,906		214,371
Basic net income per common share attributable to Microchip Technology stockholders	$	0.47	$	0.50	$	0.92	$	0.90
Diluted net income per common share attributable to Microchip Technology stockholders	$	0.42	$	0.46	$	0.82	$	0.83