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Unobservable Input Reconciliation Liabilities (Details) (Contingent consideration [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Contingent consideration [Member]
 
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]  
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value $ 19,100us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis
= mchp_ContingentConsiderationMember
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings (1,370)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis
= mchp_ContingentConsiderationMember
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net (20,470)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis
= mchp_ContingentConsiderationMember
Fair value, measurements with unobservable inputs reconciliation, ending $ 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis
= mchp_ContingentConsiderationMember