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Subsequent Event (Details) (Hua Hong Semiconductor Company [Member])
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
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Oct. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event
USD ($)
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Oct. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event
HKD
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| Hua Hong Semiconductor Limited shares owned by Microchip Technology | 27,964,822 | ||
| Carrying value of Hua Hong Semiconductor shares owned | $ 3.6 | ||
| Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 39.2 | ||
| Share Price | $ 1.40 | 10.88 |
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Amount, after adjustment, of cost-method investment. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, dividends received in excess of earnings after date of investment that are considered a return of investment and other than temporary impairments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value portion of investments accounted under the cost method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Balance held at close of period in number of shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks of a company. No definition available.
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