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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Mask Costs (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Capitalized mask costs $ 5,900,000amcc_CapitalizedMaskCosts $ 6,400,000amcc_CapitalizedMaskCosts
Impairment of capitalized mask costs   0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
January 2015 Restructuring Plan    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Impairment of capitalized mask costs $ 2,600,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
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