CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 64,899	$ 92,038	$ 195,359	$ 181,947
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	1,603	207	1,603
Net income attributable to Microchip Technology	64,899	93,641	195,566	183,550
Unrealized holding gains (losses), net of tax effect of $0, $0, $0 and $12, respectively	2,082	(3,465)	70	(405)
Reclassification of realized transactions, net of tax effect of $0, $0, $0 and $12, respectively	(6)	(62)	(13,965)	(84)
Change in net foreign currency translation adjustment	0	(6,234)	0	(6,234)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	2,076	(9,761)	(13,895)	(6,723)
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	1,015	0	1,015
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Microchip Technology	2,076	(8,746)	(13,895)	(5,708)
Comprehensive income	66,975	82,277	181,464	175,224
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	2,618	207	2,618
Comprehensive income attributable to Microchip Technology	$ 66,975	$ 84,895	$ 181,671	$ 177,842