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Stock Repurchase Program And Shares Withheld From Vested Restricted Shares - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Aug. 21, 2013
Nov. 30, 2014
Dec. 01, 2014
Nov. 30, 2012
Equity [Abstract]        
Share repurchase program, authorized amount $ 100,000,000.0us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1   $ 50,000,000.0us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1 $ 50,000,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
Share repurchase program, additional amount authorized 50,000,000smtc_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAmountAuthorized 28,400,000.0smtc_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAmountAuthorized    
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount   $ 21,600,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1