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Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Goodwill by Reporting Segment (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 reporting_unit	Mar. 31, 2019 unit	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 2,299.0
Goodwill, ending balance	6,663.9			$ 2,299.0
Number of reporting units (in units)		2	2
Microsemi Corporation
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, ending balance	4,364.9
Semiconductor Products Reporting Unit
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	2,279.8			2,279.8
Goodwill, ending balance	6,644.7			2,279.8
Semiconductor Products Reporting Unit \| Microsemi Corporation
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Additions due to business combination	4,364.9			0.0
Technology Licensing Reporting Unit
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	19.2			19.2
Goodwill, ending balance	19.2			19.2
Technology Licensing Reporting Unit \| Microsemi Corporation
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Additions due to business combination	$ 0.0			$ 0.0