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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) reporting_unit | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Likely realization upon settlement of income tax benefit | 50.00% |
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit | 2 |
Government Assistance, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Government Assistance, Asset, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Other Assets, Noncurrent | Other Assets, Noncurrent
Government Assistance, Asset, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Accrued Liabilities, Current | Accrued Liabilities, Current
Amount of distributor advances, included in accounts receivable | $ 234.4 | $ 413.2
Number of days requiring distributor to settle receivable balances (in days) | 30 days |
Capital-Related Grants |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Capital-related grants - reduction to property, plant and equipment | $ 46.4 | 126.5
Capital-related grants - offset within other assets | 3.4 | 93.2
Capital-related grants - reduction to income tax payable | $ 36.0 | $ 27.3
Accounts Receivable | Arrow Electronics | Customer Concentration Risk |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of accounts receivables to unaffiliated customers |  | 13.00%
Minimum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Useful life | 1 year |
Minimum | Building and building improvements |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 10 years |
Minimum | Machinery and equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 5 years |
Maximum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Useful life | 15 years |
Maximum | Building and building improvements |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 30 years |
Maximum | Machinery and equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 7 years |

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