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Income Taxes - Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 25, 2015
Jan. 26, 2014
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]    
Total accrued taxes $ 7,774smtc_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsCurrentAndNoncurrent $ 12,347smtc_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsCurrentAndNoncurrent
Accrued liabilities    
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]    
Liability for uncertain tax positions - current 0us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember
0us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsCurrent
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= us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember
Noncurrent Deferred Tax Asset [Member]    
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]    
Liability for uncertain tax positions - noncurrent 7,522us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= smtc_NoncurrentDeferredTaxAssetMember
12,095us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= smtc_NoncurrentDeferredTaxAssetMember
Other Liabilities [Member]    
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]    
Liability for uncertain tax positions - noncurrent $ 252us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember
$ 252us-gaap_LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent
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= us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember