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Note 15 - Dividends and Dividend Equivalents (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Note 15 - Dividends and Dividend Equivalents (Details) [Line Items]    
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in Dollars per share) $ 0.20us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared  
Dividends Payable, Current $ 7.9us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent  
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]    
Note 15 - Dividends and Dividend Equivalents (Details) [Line Items]    
Dividend Equivalents, Current $ 1.4mpwr_DividendEquivalentsCurrent
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
$ 0.8mpwr_DividendEquivalentsCurrent
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember