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Note 4 Fair Value (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Marketable Equity Securities $ 2,692us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities $ 4,158us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities
Auction Rate Preferred Securities 350ixys_AuctionRatePreferredSecurities 350ixys_AuctionRatePreferredSecurities
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Money Market Funds 71,303us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[2] 59,706us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[2]
Marketable Equity Securities 2,692us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[3] 4,158us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[3]
Auction Rate Preferred Securities 350ixys_AuctionRatePreferredSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[3] 350ixys_AuctionRatePreferredSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[3]
Derivative Liabilities (42)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[4] (112)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[4]
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) 74,303us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1] 64,102us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Money Market Funds 71,303us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[2] 59,706us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[2]
Marketable Equity Securities 2,692us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[3] 4,158us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[3]
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) 73,995us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1] 63,864us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Auction Rate Preferred Securities 350ixys_AuctionRatePreferredSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[3] 350ixys_AuctionRatePreferredSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[3]
Derivative Liabilities (42)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[4] (112)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1],[4]
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) $ 308us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1] $ 238us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1]
[1] We did not have any recurring fair value measurements of assets or liabilities whose fair value was measured using significant unobservable inputs.
[2] Included in "Cash and cash equivalents" on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[3] Included in "Other assets" on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[4] Included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.