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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Comprehensive Income (Schedule of Changes in the Components of AOCI) (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
Changes in the components of AOCI
Balance at March 31, 2014			$ 1,051
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			15,117
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(157)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Microchip Technology	20,668	(54)	14,960	(9,514)
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interest			448
Balance at December 31, 2014	15,563		15,563
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
Changes in the components of AOCI
Balance at March 31, 2014			(528)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			19,439
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(157)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Microchip Technology			19,282
Balance at December 31, 2014	18,754		18,754
Minimum pension liability
Changes in the components of AOCI
Balance at March 31, 2014			140
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Microchip Technology			0
Balance at December 31, 2014	140		140
Foreign Currency
Changes in the components of AOCI
Balance at March 31, 2014			1,439
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(4,322)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Microchip Technology			(4,322)
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interest			(448)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$ (3,331)		$ (3,331)