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Investment in NEC TOKIN Equity Loss (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity income (loss) from NEC TOKIN	$ 232	$ (1,243)	$ (1,443)	$ (4,620)
Nectokin Corporation
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	2,454	(3,213)	(700)	(11,942)
KEMET's equity ownership %	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
Equity income (loss) from NEC TOKIN before Adjustments	834	(1,092)	(238)	(4,060)
Amortization and depreciation	(602)	(405)	(1,205)	(814)
Inventory valuation	0	254	0	254
Equity income (loss) from NEC TOKIN	$ 232	$ (1,243)	$ (1,443)	$ (4,620)

The amount of net income (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee.

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