Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Reconciliation of weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share

Reconciliation of weighted-average shares used in computing basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Micrel, Incorporated shareholders is as follows (in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014	2013	2012
Shares used in computing basic net income per share	56,508	57,803	59,623
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units	1,030	703	665
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share	57,538	58,506	60,288