Note 19 - Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	NOTE 19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Exar had drawn $50.0 million and $15.0 million on May 27, 2014 and May 29, 2014, respectively from Stifel to fund the acquisition of approximately 92% of iML’s outstanding shares. We repaid $26.0 million of the debt in June 2014 through a loan from CTBC with lower interest rate. Subsequent to the end of the quarter we paid off the loan through an intercompany loan from iML.

The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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