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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Aug. 01, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Goodwill $ 571,271us-gaap_Goodwill $ 571,271us-gaap_Goodwill $ 276,097us-gaap_Goodwill      
Supertex Inc. [Member]            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Cash and cash equivalents 14,790us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
14,790us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  14,790us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Short-term investments 140,984us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
140,984us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  140,984us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Accounts receivable, net 7,047us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
7,047us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  7,047us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Inventories 27,630us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
27,630us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  27,630us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Prepaid expenses 1,493mchp_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenses
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
1,493mchp_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenses
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  1,493mchp_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenses
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Deferred tax assets 2,456us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
2,456us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  3,997us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Other current assets 12,625us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
12,625us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  16,113us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 15,679us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
15,679us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  15,679us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Goodwill 143,160us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
143,160us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  133,713us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Purchased intangible assets 89,600us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
89,600us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  89,600us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Other assets 325us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
325us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  325us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Total assets acquired 455,789us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
455,789us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  451,371us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Accounts payable (8,481)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
(8,481)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  (8,481)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Other current liabilities (19,224)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
(19,224)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  (19,345)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Long-term income tax payable (3,796)mchp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedLongTermIncomeTaxPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
(3,796)mchp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedLongTermIncomeTaxPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  (3,796)mchp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedLongTermIncomeTaxPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Deferred tax liability (32,511)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
(32,511)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  (27,972)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Total liabilities assumed (64,012)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
(64,012)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  (59,594)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Net assets acquired 391,777us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
391,777us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
  391,777us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
   
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]            
Deferred tax assets (1,541)mchp_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentDeferredTaxAsset
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
         
Other current assets (3,488)mchp_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentOtherCurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
         
Goodwill 9,447mchp_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
         
Total assets acquired 4,418mchp_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentTotalAssetsAcquired
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
         
Accrued liabilities 121mchp_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAccruedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
         
Deferred tax liability (4,539)mchp_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentDeferredTaxLiability
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
         
Total liabilities assumed (4,418)mchp_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentTotalLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SupertexInc.Member
         
ISSC Technologies Corporation [Member]            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Cash and cash equivalents 15,120us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
15,120us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    15,120us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Short-term investments 27,063us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
27,063us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    27,063us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Accounts receivable, net 8,792us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
8,792us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    8,792us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Inventories 16,542us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
16,542us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    19,160us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,501us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
2,501us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    2,501us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,637us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
2,637us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    2,637us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Goodwill 154,399us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
154,399us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    152,243us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Purchased intangible assets 147,800us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
147,800us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    147,800us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Other assets 1,370us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
1,370us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    1,370us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Total assets acquired 376,224us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
376,224us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    376,686us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Accounts payable (9,860)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
(9,860)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    (9,860)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Other current liabilities (16,535)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
(16,535)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    (16,997)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Long-term income tax payable (4,402)mchp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedLongTermIncomeTaxPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
(4,402)mchp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedLongTermIncomeTaxPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    (4,402)mchp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedLongTermIncomeTaxPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Deferred tax liability (25,126)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
(25,126)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    (25,126)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Other long-term liabilities (245)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
(245)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    (245)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Total liabilities assumed (56,168)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
(56,168)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    (56,630)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Net assets acquired 320,056us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
320,056us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    320,056us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Less: noncontrolling interest (52,467)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
(52,467)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    (52,467)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Net assets acquired 267,589us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
267,589us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
    267,589us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
 
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]            
Inventories   (2,618)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
       
Goodwill   2,156mchp_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
       
Total assets acquired   (462)mchp_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentTotalAssetsAcquired
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
       
Accrued liabilities   462mchp_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAccruedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
       
Total liabilities assumed   462mchp_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentTotalLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_ISSCTechnologiesCorporationMember
       
SMSC Acquisition [Member]            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Cash and cash equivalents           180,925us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Accounts receivable, net           58,441us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Inventories           86,244us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Prepaid expenses           5,617mchp_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenses
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Deferred tax assets           15,843us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Other current assets           17,578us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Property, plant and equipment, net           35,608us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Long-term investments           24,275mchp_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNonCurrentAssetsLongTermInvestments
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Goodwill           165,592us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Intangible assets, net           10,214us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Purchased intangible assets           517,800us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Other assets           3,835us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Total assets acquired           1,121,972us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Accounts payable           (28,035)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Other current liabilities           (62,247)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Deferred income on shipments to distributors           (11,376)mchp_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredMargin
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Long-term income tax payable           (72,781)mchp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedLongTermIncomeTaxPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Deferred tax liability           (16,682)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Other long-term liabilities           (11,250)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Total liabilities assumed           (202,371)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember
Net assets acquired           $ 919,601us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mchp_SmscAcquisitionMember