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Deferred Revenue and Deferred Cost - Schedule of Deferred Revenue and Related Cost (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 30, 2015
Jan. 31, 2015
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Total deferred revenue $ 6,406us-gaap_DeferredRevenue $ 5,105us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
Deferred cost of revenue on product shipments (1,831)amba_DeferredCostOfRevenueFromProductShipments (1,168)amba_DeferredCostOfRevenueFromProductShipments
Product shipments [Member]    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Total deferred revenue 6,600us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= amba_ProductShipmentsMember
4,663us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= amba_ProductShipmentsMember
License and services [Member]    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Total deferred revenue $ 1,637us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= amba_LicenseAndServicesMember
$ 1,610us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= amba_LicenseAndServicesMember