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Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) - Operating Results (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 33 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Apr. 22, 2013
Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Quarterly Information [Line Items]                          
Net revenues $ 37,047,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1] $ 36,747,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 40,945,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [2] $ 50,272,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [3] $ 51,771,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [4] $ 54,844,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [5] $ 55,387,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [6] $ 54,148,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [7] $ 165,011,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 216,150,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 195,642,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet    
Cost of revenues 16,482,000us-gaap_CostOfRevenue [1] 14,842,000us-gaap_CostOfRevenue 17,716,000us-gaap_CostOfRevenue [2] 20,257,000us-gaap_CostOfRevenue [3] 19,806,000us-gaap_CostOfRevenue [4] 21,644,000us-gaap_CostOfRevenue [5] 21,397,000us-gaap_CostOfRevenue [6] 22,342,000us-gaap_CostOfRevenue [7] 69,297,000us-gaap_CostOfRevenue 85,189,000us-gaap_CostOfRevenue 83,048,000us-gaap_CostOfRevenue    
Gross profit 20,565,000us-gaap_GrossProfit [1] 21,905,000us-gaap_GrossProfit 23,229,000us-gaap_GrossProfit [2] 30,015,000us-gaap_GrossProfit [3] 31,965,000us-gaap_GrossProfit [4] 33,200,000us-gaap_GrossProfit [5] 33,990,000us-gaap_GrossProfit [6] 31,806,000us-gaap_GrossProfit [7] 95,714,000us-gaap_GrossProfit 130,961,000us-gaap_GrossProfit 112,594,000us-gaap_GrossProfit    
Total operating expenses 36,641,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses [1] 33,649,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses 32,562,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses [2] 43,536,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses [3] 9,229,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses [4] 40,900,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses [5] 66,757,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses [6] 24,556,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses [7] 146,388,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses 141,442,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses 247,464,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses    
Operating loss (16,076,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [1] (11,744,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (9,333,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [2] (13,521,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [3] 22,736,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [4] (7,700,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [5] (32,767,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [6] 7,250,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [7] (50,674,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (10,481,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (134,870,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss    
Interest and other income (expense) 1,030,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating [1] 475,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating (2,112,000)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating [2] 315,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating [3] 418,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating [4] 617,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating [5] 576,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating [6] 3,795,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating [7] 2,764,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating 5,052,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating 2,595,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNonoperating    
Loss before income taxes (15,046,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments [1] (11,269,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (11,445,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments [2] (13,206,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments [3] 23,154,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments [4] (7,083,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments [5] (32,191,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments [6] 11,045,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments [7] (50,966,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (5,075,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (134,669,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments    
Income tax (benefit) expense 99,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit [1] 862,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 272,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit [2] (141,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit [3] 38,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit [4] 201,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit [5] 192,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit [6] 188,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit [7] 1,092,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 619,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (554,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit    
Net loss (15,145,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss [1] (12,131,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (11,717,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss [2] (13,065,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss [3] 23,116,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss [4] (7,284,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss [5] (32,383,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss [6] 10,857,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss [7] (52,058,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (5,694,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (134,115,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss    
Basic net income (loss) per share (in shares) $ (0.19)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic [1] $ (0.15)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ (0.15)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic [2] $ (0.17)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic [3] $ 0.31us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic [4] $ (0.10)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic [5] $ (0.45)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic [6] $ 0.16us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic [7]          
Shares used in calculating basic net income (loss) per share (shares) 80,667us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic [1] 78,920us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic 78,487us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic [2] 77,916us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic [3] 75,629us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic [4] 73,989us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic [5] 72,610us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic [6] 69,360us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic [7] 78,814us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic 72,897us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic 65,258us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic    
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in shares) $ (0.19)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted [1] $ (0.15)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ (0.15)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted [2] $ (0.17)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted [3] $ 0.30us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted [4] $ (0.10)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted [5] $ (0.45)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted [6] $ 0.15us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted [7]          
Shares used in calculating diluted income (loss) per share (shares) 80,667us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding [1] 78,920us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding 78,487us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding [2] 77,916us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding [3] 77,193us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding [4] 73,989us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding [5] 72,610us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding [6] 70,234us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding [7] 78,814us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding 72,897us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding 65,258us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding    
Restructuring charges (4,100,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges     (1,200,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges     (1,000,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges   (5,421,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges (1,134,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges (6,435,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges    
Other-than-temporary impairment charges 500,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments   2,500,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments           0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments 1,143,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments    
Gain on sale of TPack                 0us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal 19,699,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal 0us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal    
Gain on sale of building         25,800,000us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment       0us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment 25,815,000us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment 0us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment    
TPack                          
Schedule of Quarterly Information [Line Items]                          
Gain on sale of TPack               19,700,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal
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      19,699,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal
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Veloce Technologies Inc.                          
Schedule of Quarterly Information [Line Items]                          
Research and development expenses incurred $ 2,100,000amcc_BusinessAcquisitionResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncurred
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    $ 7,100,000amcc_BusinessAcquisitionResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncurred
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= amcc_VeloceTechnologiesIncMember
  $ 2,900,000amcc_BusinessAcquisitionResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncurred
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= amcc_VeloceTechnologiesIncMember
$ 30,400,000amcc_BusinessAcquisitionResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncurred
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
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$ 9,300,000amcc_BusinessAcquisitionResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncurred
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
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$ 9,200,000amcc_BusinessAcquisitionResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncurred
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= amcc_VeloceTechnologiesIncMember
$ 42,700,000amcc_BusinessAcquisitionResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncurred
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    $ 178,500,000amcc_BusinessAcquisitionResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncurred
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[1] The consolidated operating results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 included a charge of $2.1 million related to the Veloce consideration, a charge of $4.1 million related to restructuring and an impairment charge of $0.5 million related to a strategic investment.
[2] The consolidated operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 included an impairment charge of $2.5 million related to a strategic investment.
[3] The consolidated operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 included a charge of $7.1 million related to the Veloce consideration and a charge of $1.2 million related to restructuring.
[4] The consolidated operating results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 included a gain on sale of building of $25.8 million.
[5] The consolidated operating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 included a charge of $2.9 million related to the Veloce consideration.
[6] The consolidated operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 included a charge of $30.4 million related to the Veloce consideration and a charge of $1.0 million related to restructuring.
[7] The consolidated operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 included a charge of $9.3 million related to the Veloce consideration and a gain on sale of TPack of $19.7 million.