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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Estimated Future Amortization of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 30, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]  
Remainder of fiscal 2015 $ 63,473us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear
2016 93,294us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
2017 56,625us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
2018 40,552us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
2019 20,644us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
2020 and thereafter 25,668us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive
IPR&D 2,400snps_FutureAmortizationExpenseUnderInProcessResearchAndDevelopment [1]
Total $ 302,656us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
[1] IPR&D projects are estimated to be completed within one year as of April 30, 2015. Assets are amortized over their useful life upon completion of the project or are written off upon abandonment.