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Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling Interest Roll Forward (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]        
Balance at March 31, 2014     $ 0us-gaap_MinorityInterest  
Additions due to acquisition of controlling interest in ISSC     52,467us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,259)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (2,862)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 149us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (866)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Purchase of additional interests     (23,054)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions  
Other     304mchp_Otherincreasedecreaseinnoncontrollinginterestduringperiod  
Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 25,989us-gaap_MinorityInterest   $ 25,989us-gaap_MinorityInterest