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Note 9 - Dividends and Dividend Equivalents (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 21, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2012
Dividends And Dividend Equivalents [Abstract]            
Dividends Payable, Current   $ 5.8us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent     $ 5.8us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent  
Dividend Equivalents, Current   0.8mpwr_DividendEquivalentsCurrent     0.8mpwr_DividendEquivalentsCurrent  
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in Dollars per share)   $ 0.15us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.15us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.15us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.45us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 1.00us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash $ 35.7us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash