The amount of common stock shares received from the dissolution of investment.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Note 5 - Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Note 5 - Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Note 5 - Fair Value (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	$ (3,912,000)	$ (4,343,000)
CounterPath [Member]
Note 5 - Fair Value (Details) [Line Items]
Common Stock Shares Received, Dissolution (in Shares)			93,000
Altior [Member]
Note 5 - Fair Value (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability					$ 10,100,000
Cadeka Microcircuits [Member]
Note 5 - Fair Value (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability				$ 4,700,000
Altior Inc. and Cadeka Microcircuits [Member]
Note 5 - Fair Value (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	$ 0	$ 0