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Commitments and Contingencies Other (Details) - Exar Corporation [Member] $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	$ 13.6
Indemnification Agreement [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	136.0
Representations and Warranties [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	34.0
Intellectual Property [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	$ 34.0

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For indemnification assets recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the indemnification benefit which may be realized.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73530397&loc=d3e4845-128472

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