Note 3 - Business Combinations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule Of Consideration Paid [Table Text Block]

Acquisition of approximately 68.3 million shares of iML at NT$91.00 per share in cash	$	206,411
Fair value of non-controlling interest shares		17,872
Fair value of iML employee options to be assumed		3,327
Total purchase price	$	227,610

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

	Amount
Identifiable tangible assets (liabilities)
Cash	$	133,752
Accounts receivable		10,096
Inventories		3,950
Other current assets		608
Property, plant and equipment		480
Other assets		308
Accrued expenses		(8,137	)
Accounts payable		(4,219	)
Long-term liabilities		(3,595	)
Total identifiable tangible assets (liabilities), net		133,243
Identifiable intangible assets		79,760
Total identifiable assets, net		213,003
Goodwill		14,607
Fair value of total consideration transferred	$	227,610

	Fair Value
Developed technologies	$	55,570
In-process research and development		8,040
Distributor relationships		5,980
Customer relationships		9,050
Trade names		1,120
Total identifiable intangible assets	$	79,760

	Amount
Tangible assets	$	2,937
Intangible assets		7,010
Goodwill		667
Liabilities assumed		(10,604	)
Fair value of total consideration transferred	$	10

	Amount
Tangible assets	$	3,286
Intangible assets		20,380
Goodwill		19,387
Liabilities assumed		(8,216	)
Fair value of total consideration transferred	$	34,837

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

	Three months ended June 29, 2014			Three months ended June 30, 2013
Net sales		41,286			49,177
Net loss	$	(7,675	)	$	(722	)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		(105	)		(122	)
Net loss attributable to Exar Corporation	$	(7,570	)	$	(600	)
Earnings per share
Basic	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.01	)
Diluted	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.01	)