NOTE 28 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 04, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 1,012,652	$ 571,271
Subsequent Event [Member] | Atmel Corporation [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 210,252
Accounts receivable, net	195,481
Inventories	403,708
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,299
Property, plant and equipment, net	131,154
Goodwill	1,400,814
Purchased intangible assets	1,551,100
Long-term deferred tax assets	157,929
Other assets	45,747
Total assets acquired	4,131,484
Accounts payable	(59,470)
Other current liabilities	(133,012)
Long-term line of credit	(192,300)
Deferred tax liability	(155,553)
Long-term income tax payable	(49,965)
Other long-term liabilities	(67,577)
Total liabilities assumed	657,877
Purchase price allocated	$ 3,473,607