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Business Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May 29, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition of Microsemi, net of cash acquired			$ 7,850.6	$ 0.0
Microsemi Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for shares	$ 8,190.0
Non cash consideration of certain share-based payment awards	53.9
Total consideration transferred	8,240.0
Liabilities assumed		$ 3,223.7	3,223.7		$ 3,152.2
Payments to acquire businesses portion funded by additional line of credit borrowings	8,100.0
Transaction and other fees incurred in transaction	$ 22.0
Useful life (in years)	9 years
Deferred tax liabilities	$ 851.4
Net sales		431.7	620.2
Net income (loss)		$ (216.4)	$ (250.4)
Revolving credit facility \| Microsemi Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses portion funded by additional line of credit borrowings	3,100.0
Term Loan Facility \| Microsemi Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses portion funded by additional line of credit borrowings	3,000.0
Senior Secured Notes \| Microsemi Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses portion funded by additional line of credit borrowings	2,000.0
Other Liabilities \| Microsemi Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition of Microsemi, net of cash acquired	$ 2,060.0