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Note 4 Fair Value (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Auction Market Preferred Securities [Abstract]    
Collateralized Asset Value Exceeding Value of ARPS Percentage 300.00%ixys_CollateralizedAssetValueExceedingValueOfArpsPercentage  
Auction Rate Preferred Securities, Credit Ratings at least AA  
Auction Rate Preferred Securities, Percentage Collateralized 100.00%ixys_AuctionRatePreferredSecuritiesPercentageCollateralized  
Available-for-sale Securities, Other Disclosure Items [Abstract]    
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Total $ 1,900,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments $ 7,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]    
Debt, Fair Value $ 49,200,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount $ 51,600,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount