Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment reporting information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 799,411	$ 533,952
Gross Profit	348,490	309,017
Semiconductor products
Segment reporting information [Line Items]
Net Sales	778,823	510,689
Gross Profit	327,902	285,754
Technology licensing
Segment reporting information [Line Items]
Net Sales	20,588	23,263
Gross Profit	$ 20,588	$ 23,263

Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity.

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