Net income per common share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

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
	June 30,
	2015		2014
Net income attributable to Microchip Technology	$	130,667	$	89,909
Weighted average common shares outstanding	202,232		200,187
Dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs	3,392		3,792
Dilutive effect of 2037 junior subordinated convertible debentures	11,143		20,548
Weighted average common and potential common shares outstanding	216,767		224,527
Basic net income per common share attributable to Microchip Technology stockholders	$	0.65	$	0.45
Diluted net income per common share attributable to Microchip Technology stockholders	$	0.60	$	0.40