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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATMEL COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (Schedule of Antidilutive Securities) (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Employee stock options and restricted stock units outstanding	6,879	11,860	4,718

Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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