7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Legal proceedings (Details)	May 06, 2015 lawsuit	Jun. 07, 2013 claim	May 01, 2013 patent	Jun. 10, 2011 patent
Cypress Semiconductor Litigation
Legal proceedings
Number of lawsuits | lawsuit	2
Cypress Semiconductor International Trade Commission
Legal proceedings
Number of additional patent infringement complaints				1
Number of terminated or dismissed patent claims | claim		1
Cypress Semiconductor Northern District Litigation
Legal proceedings
Number of additional patents infringed			5