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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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Equity Incentive Plans, Stock Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Stock-based compensation expense [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense		$ 93.2	$ 128.1	$ 71.4
Income tax benefit		28.3	44.2	23.0
Net income effect of share-based compensation		64.9	83.9	48.4
Share-based compensation expense previously capitalized		13.8		8.3
Total compensation cost not yet recognized		$ 169.6
Nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition		1 year 10 months 28 days
Inventory
Stock-based compensation expense [Line Items]
Income tax benefit		$ 11.9	11.3	7.9
Share-based compensation expense previously capitalized			14.5
Cost of Sales
Stock-based compensation expense [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense		13.8	18.7	8.3
Research and Development Expense
Stock-based compensation expense [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense		42.5	46.8	32.0
Selling General And Administrative
Stock-based compensation expense [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense		36.9	62.6	$ 31.1
Atmel Corporation
Stock-based compensation expense [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense previously capitalized			4.2
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 88.4
Business combination fair value of assumed awards at acquisition date	95.9
Consideration transferred, share based payment awards	$ 7.5
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Excess Tax Benefit Component \| New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect
Stock-based compensation expense [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense		$ 28.1	$ 25.0