Net income per common share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 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				Six Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Net income attributable to Microchip Technology	$	64,899	$	93,641	$	195,566	$	183,550
Weighted average common shares outstanding	204,275		200,629		203,254		200,408
Dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs	3,065		3,767		3,228		3,780
Dilutive effect of 2037 junior subordinated convertible debentures	9,759		20,888		10,451		20,718
Weighted average common and potential common shares outstanding	217,099		225,284		216,933		224,906
Basic net income per common share attributable to Microchip Technology stockholders	$	0.32	$	0.47	$	0.96	$	0.92
Diluted net income per common share attributable to Microchip Technology stockholders	$	0.30	$	0.42	$	0.90	$	0.82