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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2016
Apr. 22, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Apr. 01, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol MTSI  
Entity Registrant Name M/A-COM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001493594  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   53,384,356