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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Patented Technology [Member]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization of Intangible Assets $ 1.9us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
$ 2.3us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
$ 3.7us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
Acquisition Related Intangible Assets [Member]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization of Intangible Assets 8.9us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= atml_AcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember
6.0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= atml_AcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember
5.6us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= atml_AcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember
For developed technology [Member] | Acquisition Related Intangible Assets [Member]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization of Intangible Assets $ 2.0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= atml_AcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ atml_FordevelopedtechnologyAxis
= atml_FordevelopedtechnologyMember
$ 1.0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= atml_AcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ atml_FordevelopedtechnologyAxis
= atml_FordevelopedtechnologyMember
$ 1.5us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= atml_AcquisitionRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ atml_FordevelopedtechnologyAxis
= atml_FordevelopedtechnologyMember