Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	May 15, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Qorvo, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001604778
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Mar. 28, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-28
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 3,423,868,818
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		149,433,822

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 299,814

$ 171,898

Short-term investments (Notes 1 & 3)

244,830

72,067

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $539 and $313 as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively

353,830

137,417

Inventories (Notes 1 & 4)

346,900

125,703

Prepaid expenses

52,169

12,721

Other receivables (Note 1)

25,816

13,181

Deferred tax assets (Note 12)

150,208

4,419

Other current assets (Note 9)

26,538

Total current assets

1,500,105

537,418

Property and equipment:

Land

25,326

3,706

Building and leasehold improvements

253,224

140,393

Machinery and equipment

919,651

547,991

Furniture and fixtures

12,951

10,753

Computer equipment and software

45,807

35,782

Property and equipment, gross, total

1,256,959

738,625

Less accumulated depreciation

(609,576)

(552,901)

Property and equipment net, excluding construction in progress

647,383

185,724

Construction in progress

235,988

10,272

Total property and equipment, net

883,371

195,996

Goodwill (Notes 1, 5 & 7)

2,140,586

^[1]

103,901

Intangible assets, net (Notes 1, 5 & 7)

2,307,229

54,990

Long-term investments (Notes 1 & 3)

4,083

3,841

Other non-current assets (Notes 9 & 12)

57,005

24,166

Total assets

6,892,379

920,312

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

182,468

79,783

Accrued liabilities

131,871

51,824

Current portion of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount (Note 8)

87,263

Other current liabilities (Notes 10 & 12)

10,971

1,103

Total current liabilities

325,310

219,973

Deferred tax liabilities (Note 12)

310,189

884

Other long-term liabilities (Notes 9, 10 & 11)

83,720

23,104

Total liabilities

719,219

243,961

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

Common stock, $.0001 par value; 405,000 shares authorized; 149,059 and 71,215 shares issued and outstanding at March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively

6,584,247

1,284,402

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(124)

(785)

Accumulated deficit

(410,963)

(607,266)

Total stockholders’ equity

6,173,160

676,351

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 6,892,379

$ 920,312

[1]	As of March 28, 2015, the Company’s goodwill balance of $2,140.6 million was comprised of gross goodwill of $2,762.2 million less accumulated impairment losses and write-offs of $621.6 million.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for accounts receivable	$ 539	$ 313
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	405,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	149,059,000	71,215,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	149,059,000	71,215,000

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 1,710,966	$ 1,148,231	$ 964,147
Cost of goods sold (Note 7)	1,021,658	743,304	658,332
Gross profit	689,308	404,927	305,815
Operating expenses:
Research and development	257,494	197,269	178,793
Marketing and selling (Note 7)	164,657	74,672	68,674
General and administrative	85,229	76,732	64,242
Other operating expense (Notes 5, 7 & 11)	59,462	28,913	9,786
Total operating expenses	566,842	377,586	321,495
Income (loss) from operations	122,466	27,341	(15,680)
Interest expense	(1,421)	(5,983)	(6,532)
Interest income	450	179	249
Loss on retirement of convertible subordinated notes (Note 8)	0	0	(2,756)
Other (expense) income	(254)	2,336	(1,180)
Income (loss) before income taxes	121,241	23,873	(25,899)
Income tax benefit (expense) (Note 12)	75,062	(11,231)	(27,100)
Net income (loss)	$ 196,303	$ 12,642	$ (52,999)
Net income (loss) per share (Note 13):
Basic	$ 2.17	$ 0.18	$ (0.76)
Diluted	$ 2.11	$ 0.18	$ (0.76)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (Note 13):
Basic	90,477	70,499	69,650
Diluted	93,211	72,019	69,650

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 196,303	$ 12,642	$ (52,999)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax	3,920	3	33
Change in pension liability, net of tax	(2,894)	(348)	(124)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature	(392)	55	(250)
Reclassification adjustments, net of tax:
Recognized loss on marketable securities	0	0	4
Amortization of pension actuarial loss	27	3	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	661	(287)	(337)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 196,964	$ 12,355	$ (53,336)

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Accumulated Deficit
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 672,331	$ 1,239,401	$ (161)	$ (566,909)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2012		69,248
Net income (loss)	(52,999)			(52,999)
Other comprehensive loss	(337)		(337)
Repurchase of convertible subordinated notes, net of tax	(1,251)	(1,251)
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	(5,736)	(5,736)
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes, Shares		1,007
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock purchase plan	3,348	3,348
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock purchase plan, Shares		250
Repurchase of common stock, including transaction costs	(6,999)	(6,999)
Repurchase of common stock, including transaction costs, Shares	(465)	(465)
Share-based compensation expense	30,657	30,657
Ending Balance at Mar. 30, 2013	639,014	1,259,420	(498)	(619,908)
Ending Balance, Shares at Mar. 30, 2013		70,040
Net income (loss)	12,642			12,642
Other comprehensive loss	(287)		(287)
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	3,326	3,326
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes, Shares		1,562
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock purchase plan	4,617	4,617
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock purchase plan, Shares		247
Repurchase of common stock, including transaction costs	(12,780)	(12,780)
Repurchase of common stock, including transaction costs, Shares	(634)	(634)
Share-based compensation expense	29,819	29,819
Ending Balance at Mar. 29, 2014	676,351	1,284,402	(785)	(607,266)
Ending Balance, Shares at Mar. 29, 2014	71,215	71,215
Net income (loss)	196,303			196,303
Other comprehensive loss	661		661
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	5,167	5,167
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes, Shares		3,199
Issuance of common stock for Business Combination	5,254,367	5,254,367	0	0
Issuance of common stock for Business Combination, Shares		75,306
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock purchase plan	2,730	2,730
Issuance of common stock in connection with employee stock purchase plan, Shares		98
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options	9,834	9,834	0	0
Repurchase of common stock, including transaction costs	(50,874)	(50,874)
Repurchase of common stock, including transaction costs, Shares	(759)	(759)
Share-based compensation expense	78,621	78,621
Ending Balance at Mar. 28, 2015	$ 6,173,160	$ 6,584,247	$ (124)	$ (410,963)
Ending Balance, Shares at Mar. 28, 2015	149,059	149,059

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 196,303	$ 12,642	$ (52,999)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	74,239	45,698	49,357
Intangible amortization (Note 7)	142,749	28,638	23,107
Non-cash interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs	843	5,101	5,793
Investment discount amortization, net	4	(40)	(101)
Excess tax benefit from exercises of stock options	(13,993)	(50)	0
Deferred income taxes	(109,970)	441	16,796
Foreign currency adjustments	(242)	(507)	10
Loss on retirement of convertible subordinated notes	0	0	2,756
(Income) loss from equity investment	(199)	(2,146)	44
Loss on impairment of intangible assets (Note 7)	0	11,300	0
Loss on assets and other, net	9,185	3,184	4,342
Stock-based compensation expense	64,941	29,901	30,819
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(30,369)	6,160	(38,400)
Inventories	10,423	35,266	(19,071)
Prepaid expense and other current and non-current assets	(26,384)	(1,543)	(537)
Accounts payable	(30,107)	(43,393)	46,821
Accrued liabilities	(3,884)	4,825	(815)
Income tax payable/(recoverable)	12,704	(4,653)	960
Other liabilities	9,381	25	2,370
Net cash provided by operating activities	305,624	130,849	71,252
Investing activities:
Purchase of securities available-for-sale	(387,734)	(125,037)	(89,959)
Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale	261,185	130,999	176,975
Proceeds from the sale of investments	297	2,586	0
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	224,324	0	(47,697)
Proceeds from the sale of business	1,500	0	0
Purchase of intangibles	(1,100)	(1,327)	0
Purchase of property and equipment	(169,862)	(66,753)	(54,636)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	7,448	2,499	840
Net cash used in investing activities	(63,942)	(57,033)	(14,477)
Financing activities:
Payment of debt	(87,503)	0	(79,432)
Excess tax benefit from exercises of stock options	13,993	50	0
Debt issuance cost	(36)	(122)	(1,240)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	46,072	17,480	3,988
Repurchase of common stock, including transaction costs	(50,874)	(12,780)	(6,999)
Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock units	(34,250)	(9,113)	(5,959)
Other financing	(300)	240	(28)
Net cash used in financing activities	(112,898)	(4,245)	(89,670)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(868)	665	(967)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	127,916	70,236	(33,862)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	171,898	101,662	135,524
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	299,814	171,898	101,662
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest	930	1,205	1,409
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	34,590	15,350	8,941
Non-cash investing and financing information:
Capital expenditure adjustments included in liabilities	9,346	0	10,421
Fair value of equity consideration related to Business Combination (Note 5)	$ 5,254,367	$ 0	$ 0

The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies	Mar. 28, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
THE COMPANY AND ITS SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	THE COMPANY AND ITS SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES On February 22, 2014, RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD" and referred to herein as the "Company" prior to January 1, 2015) and TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. ("TriQuint") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (as subsequently amended on July 15, 2014, the "Merger Agreement") providing for the business combination of RFMD and TriQuint ("Business Combination") under a new holding company named Qorvo, Inc. (formerly named Rocky Holding, Inc.) ("Qorvo" and referred to herein as the "Company" as of and following January 1, 2015). The stockholders of both RFMD and TriQuint approved the Merger Agreement at each company's special meeting of stockholders on September 5, 2014. During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, all necessary regulatory approvals were received to complete the Business Combination. The Business Combination closed on January 1, 2015 (fourth quarter of fiscal 2015). For financial reporting and accounting purposes, RFMD was the acquirer of TriQuint. The results presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements reflect those of RFMD prior to the completion of the Business Combination on January 1, 2015 and those of Qorvo subsequent to the completion of the Business Combination. The Company is a leading provider of core technologies and radio frequency (“RF”) solutions for mobile, infrastructure and defense and aerospace applications. The Company is a preferred supplier to the world’s leading companies that serve the mobile device, networks infrastructure and defense and aerospace markets. The Company’s design and manufacturing expertise encompasses many semiconductor process technologies, which it sources both internally and through external suppliers. The Company operates worldwide with its design, sales and manufacturing facilities located throughout Asia, Europe and North America. The Company’s primary design and manufacturing facilities are located in North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and Florida and its primary assembly and test facilities are located in China, Costa Rica and Texas. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations, assets and liabilities associated with the business combination with TriQuint have been included in the Company's financial statements from the acquisition date of January 1, 2015 (see Note 5). The results of operations, assets and liabilities associated with the acquisition of Amalfi Semiconductor, Inc. (“Amalfi”) have been included in the Company's financial statements from the acquisition date of November 9, 2012 (see Note 5). Accounting Periods The Company uses a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to March 31 of each year. The most recent three fiscal years ended on March 28, 2015, March 29, 2014, and March 30, 2013. Fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 were 52-week years. Use of Estimates The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The actual results that the Company experiences may differ materially from its estimates. The Company makes estimates for the returns reserve, rebates, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation including reserves, warranty reserves, income tax valuation, current and deferred income taxes, uncertain tax positions, non-marketable equity investments, other-than-temporary impairments of investments, goodwill, long-lived assets and other financial statement amounts on a regular basis and makes adjustments based on historical experiences and expected future conditions. Accounting estimates require difficult and subjective judgments and actual results may differ from the Company’s estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of demand deposit accounts, money market funds, and other temporary, highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased. Investments Investments available-for-sale at March 28, 2015 consisted of U.S. government/agency securities, corporate debt, marketable equity securities, auction rate securities (ARS), and money market funds. Investments available-for-sale at March 29, 2014 consisted of U.S. government/agency securities, ARS, and money market funds. Available-for-sale investments with an original maturity date greater than approximately three months and less than one year are classified as current investments. Available-for-sale investments with an original maturity date exceeding one year are classified as long-term. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in "Other comprehensive income (loss)." The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method and any realized gain or loss is included in “Other (expense) income.” The amortized cost of available-for-sale securities is adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, which are included as a portion of interest. The Company assesses individual investments for impairment quarterly. Investments are impaired when the fair value is less than the amortized cost. If an investment is impaired, the Company evaluates whether the impairment is other-than-temporary. A debt investment impairment is considered other-than-temporary if (i) the Company intends to sell the security, (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of the entire amortized cost basis, or (iii) the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security (a credit loss). Other-than-temporary declines in the Company's debt securities are recognized as a loss in the statement of operations if due to credit loss; all other losses on debt securities are recorded in "Other comprehensive income (loss)." The previous amortized cost basis less the other-than-temporary impairment becomes the new cost basis and is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market determined using the average cost method. The Company’s business is subject to the risk of technological and design changes. The Company evaluates inventory levels quarterly against sales forecasts on a product family basis to evaluate its overall inventory risk. Reserves are adjusted to reflect inventory values in excess of forecasted sales which include management's analysis and assessment of overall inventory risk. In the event the Company sells inventory that had been covered by a specific inventory reserve, the sale is recorded at the actual selling price and the related cost of goods sold is recorded at the full inventory cost, net of the reserve. Abnormal production levels are charged to the income statement in the period incurred rather than as a portion of inventory cost. Product Warranty The Company generally sells products with a limited warranty on product quality. The Company accrues for known warranty issues if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated, and accrues for estimated incurred but unidentified issues based on historical activity. The accrual and the related expense for known product warranty issues were not significant during the periods presented. Due to product testing and the short time typically between product shipment and the detection and correction of product failures and the historical rate of losses, the accrual and related expense for estimated incurred but unidentified issues were not significant during the periods presented. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from one year to 39 years. The Company’s assets acquired under capital leases and leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the asset life or lease term (which is reasonably assured) and included in depreciation. The Company performs a review if facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable or that the useful life is shorter than had originally been estimated. The Company assesses the recoverability of the assets held for use by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If the Company determines that the useful lives are shorter than the Company had originally estimated, the net book value of the assets is depreciated over the newly determined remaining useful lives. The Company identifies property and equipment as “held for sale” based on the current expectation that, more likely than not, an asset or asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed. The held for sale assets cease depreciation once the assets are classified to the held for sale category at the lesser of their carrying value or their fair market value less costs to sell. The Company capitalizes the portion of the interest expense related to certain assets that are not ready for their intended use and this amount is depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the qualified assets. The Company additionally records capital-related government grants earned as a reduction to property and equipment and depreciates such grants over the estimated useful lives of the associated assets. Other Receivables The Company records miscellaneous non-product receivables that are collectible within 12 months in “Other receivables,” such as value-added tax receivables ($15.2 million as of March 28, 2015 and $10.1 million as of March 29, 2014, which are reported on a net basis), precious metal reclaims submitted for payment, interest receivables and other miscellaneous items. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price paid for a business exceeds the estimated fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired. Intangibles are recorded when such assets are acquired by purchase or license. The value of the Company's intangibles, including goodwill, could be impacted by future adverse changes such as: (i) any future declines in the Company's operating results; (ii) a decline in the value of technology company stocks, including the value of the Company's common stock; (iii) a prolonged or more significant slowdown in the worldwide economy or the semiconductor industry; or (iv) failure to meet the performance projections included in the Company's forecasts of future operating results. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives The Company has determined that its reporting units as of fiscal 2015 are MP and IDP for purposes of allocating and testing goodwill. In evaluating its reporting units, the Company first considers its operating segments and related components in accordance with FASB guidance. Goodwill is allocated to the reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combinations generating the underlying goodwill. As of March 28, 2015, the Company's goodwill balance of $2,140.6 million is allocated between its MP and IDP reporting units. The Company accounts for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in accordance with the FASB's authoritative guidance, which requires that they be tested annually for impairment or earlier if facts and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired. The Company performs its annual impairment test for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets on the first day of the fourth quarter in each fiscal year. Indefinite-lived intangible assets consists of in-process research and development ("IPRD"). The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment (commonly referred to as "step zero") to determine whether further quantitative analysis for impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary. In performing step zero for the impairment test, the Company is required to make assumptions and judgments including but not limited to the following: the evaluation of macroeconomic conditions as related to the Company's business, industry and market trends, and the overall future financial performance of the Company's reporting units and future opportunities in the markets in which they operate. The Company also considers recent fair value calculations of its indefinite-lived intangible assets and reporting units as well as cost factors such as changes in raw materials, labor or other costs. If the step zero analysis indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite-lived asset is less than its respective carrying value including goodwill, then the Company would perform an additional quantitative analysis. For goodwill, this involves a two-step process. The first step compares the fair value of the reporting unit, including its goodwill, to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the second step of the process is performed to determine the amount of impairment. The second step compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill to the carrying value of the goodwill. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. For indefinite-lived intangible assets, the quantitative analysis compares the carrying value of the asset to its fair value and an impairment charge is recognized for the amount its carrying value exceeds its fair value. Determining the fair value of reporting units, indefinite-lived intangible assets and implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill is reliant upon estimated future revenues, profitability and cash flows and consideration of market factors. Assumptions, judgments and estimates are complex, subjective and can be affected by a variety of factors, including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors such as changes in the Company's business strategy or its internal forecasts. Although the Company believes the assumptions, judgments and estimates it has made have been reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions, judgments and estimates could materially affect the Company's results of operations. The Company performed a step zero analysis for its goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015. As a result of this analysis, no further quantitative impairment test was deemed necessary for fiscal 2015. There was no impairment of goodwill as a result of the Company's annual impairment tests completed during the fourth quarters of fiscal years, 2015, 2014 and 2013. In fiscal 2015, as a result of the Business Combination, the Company recorded IPRD of $470.0 million. IPRD was recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until the completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts or impairment. The fair value of the acquired IPRD was determined based on an income approach using the "excess earnings method," which estimated the value of the intangible assets by discounting the future projected earnings of the asset to present value as of the valuation date. Upon completion of development, acquired IPRD assets are transferred to finite-lived intangible assets and amortized over their useful lives. See Note 7 for additional information regarding an impairment of assets recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Intangible Assets with Definite Lives Intangible assets are recorded when such assets are acquired by purchase or license. Finite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of technology licenses, customer relationships, developed technology, a wafer supply agreement, trade names and backlog resulting from business combinations and are subject to amortization. Technology licenses are recorded at cost and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the technology or the term of the license agreement, ranging from approximately five to eight years. The fair value of customer relationships acquired during fiscal years 2013 and 2015 was determined based on an income approach using the “with and without method," in which the value of the asset is determined by the difference in discounted cash flows of the profitability of the Company "with" the asset and the profitability of the Company "without" the asset. Customer relationships are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life, ranging from three to ten years. The fair value of developed technology acquired during fiscal years 2013 and 2015 was determined based on an income approach using the "excess earnings method," which estimated the value of the intangible assets by discounting the future projected earnings of the asset to present value as of the valuation date. Developed technology is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life, ranging from four to six years. The fair value of the wafer supply agreement was determined using the incremental income method, which is a discounted cash flow method within the income approach. Under this method, the fair value was estimated by discounting to present value the additional savings from expense reductions in operations at a discount rate to reflect the risk inherent in the wafer supply agreement as well as any tax benefits. The wafer supply agreement is amortized on a units of use activity method and has a useful life of approximately four years. The fair value of trade names acquired in fiscal 2015 was determined based on an income approach using the "relief from royalty method," in which the value of the asset is determined by discounting the future projected cash flows generated from the trade name's estimated royalties. Trade names are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of three years. The fair value of backlog acquired in fiscal 2015 was determined based on an income approach using the "excess earnings method" and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of one year. The Company regularly reviews identified intangible assets to determine if facts and circumstances indicate that the useful life is shorter than it originally estimated or that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. If such facts and circumstances exist, the Company assesses the recoverability of identified intangible assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairments, if any, are based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets and occur in the period in which the impairment determination was made. Revenue Recognition The Company's net revenue is generated principally from sales of semiconductor products. The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when the fundamental criteria are met, such as the time at which the title and risk and rewards of product ownership are transferred to the customer, price and terms are fixed or determinable, no significant vendor obligation exists and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Sales of products are generally made through either the Company's sales force, manufacturers' representatives or through a distribution network. Revenue from the majority of the Company’s products is recognized upon shipment of the product to the customer from a Company-owned or third-party location. Some revenue is recognized upon receipt of the shipment by the customer. The Company has limited rebate programs offering price protection to certain distributors. These rebates represent less than 1% of net revenue and can be reasonably estimated based on specific criteria included in the rebate agreements and other known factors at the time. The Company reduces revenue and records reserves for product returns and allowances for price protection and stock rotation based on historical experience or specific identification depending on the contractual terms of the arrangement. The Company also recognizes a portion of its net revenue through other agreements such as non-recurring engineering fees, contracts for research and development work, royalty income, intellectual property (IP) revenue, and service revenue. These agreements are collectively less than 1% of consolidated revenue on an annual basis. Revenue from these agreements is recognized when the service is completed or upon certain milestones, as provided for in the agreements. Revenue from certain contracts is recognized on the percentage of completion method based on the costs incurred to date and the total contract amount, plus the contractual fee. If these contracts experience cost overruns, the percentage of completion method is used to determine revenue recognition. Revenue from fixed price contracts is recognized when the required deliverable is satisfied. Royalty income is recognized based on a percentage of sales of the relevant product reported by licensees during the period. The Company additionally licenses or sells its rights to use portions of its IP portfolio, which includes certain patent rights useful in the manufacture and sales of certain products. IP revenue recognition is dependent on the terms of each agreement. The Company will recognize IP revenue (i) upon delivery of the IP and (ii) if the Company has no substantive future obligation to perform under the arrangement. The Company will defer recognition of IP revenue where future performance obligations are required to earn the revenue or the revenue is not guaranteed. Revenue from services is recognized during the period that the service is performed. Accounts receivable are recorded for all revenue items listed above and do not bear interest. The Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In cases where the Company is aware of circumstances that may impair a specific customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations subsequent to the original sale, the Company will record an allowance against amounts due, and thereby reduce the receivable to the amount the Company reasonably believes will be collected. For all other customers, the Company recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts based on the length of time the receivables are past due, industry and geographic concentrations, the current business environment and the Company’s historical experience. The Company's terms and conditions do not give its customers a right of return associated with the original sale of its products. However, the Company will authorize sales returns under certain circumstances, which include perceived quality problems, courtesy returns and like-kind exchanges. The Company evaluates its estimate of returns by analyzing all types of returns and the timing of such returns in relation to the original sale. Reserves are adjusted to reflect changes in the estimated returns versus the original sale of product. Shipping and Handling Cost The Company recognizes amounts billed to a customer in a sale transaction related to shipping and handling as revenue. The costs incurred by the Company for shipping and handling are classified as cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Research and Development The Company charges all research and development costs to expense as incurred. Advertising Costs The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. The Company recognized advertising expense of $0.5 million, $0.1 million, and $0.4 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Precious Metals Reclaim The Company uses historical experience to estimate the amount of reclaim on precious metals used in manufacturing at the end of each period and state the reclaim value at the lower of average cost or market. The estimated value to be received from precious metal reclaim is included in "Other current assets" and reclaims submitted for payment are included are included in "Other receivables" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for tax carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets to the extent the Company determines it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. A minimum recognition threshold is required to be met before the Company recognizes the benefit of an income tax position in its financial statements. The Company’s policy is to recognize accrued interest and penalties, if incurred, on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. It is the Company’s policy to invest the earnings of foreign subsidiaries indefinitely outside the U.S. Accordingly, the Company does not record a deferred tax liability for U.S. income taxes on unremitted foreign earnings. Stock-Based Compensation Under FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation," stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the estimated fair value of the award using an option pricing model for stock options (Black-Scholes) and market price for restricted stock units, and is recognized as expense over the employee's requisite service period. As of March 28, 2015, total remaining unearned compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock units and options was $153.0 million, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of approximately 1.3 years. Foreign Currency Translation The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with FASB ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters.” The functional currency for most of the Company’s international operations is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency for the remainder of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries is the local currency. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rates on the balance sheet dates. Revenues and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates throughout the year. Translation adjustments are shown separately as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” within “Stockholders’ equity” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses (transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency) are reported in “Other (expense) income” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" that amends existing guidance on revenue recognition. The new guidance is based on principles that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods and services to customers at an amount the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. The guidance requires additional disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows and both qualitative and quantitative information about contracts with customers and applied significant judgments. The new authoritative guidance will become effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, using one of two retrospective methods of adoption. The Company has not determined which method it will adopt and is currently evaluating the effects the new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction of a deferred tax asset or a tax credit carryforward, excluding certain exceptions. This ASU was effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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Concentrations of Credit Risk

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

The Company’s principal financial instrument subject to potential concentration of credit risk is accounts receivable, which is unsecured. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to estimated losses expected to be incurred in the collection of accounts receivable. The Company has adopted credit policies and standards intended to accommodate industry growth and inherent risk and it believes that credit risks are moderated by the financial stability of its major customers, conservative payment terms and the Company’s strict credit policies.

Revenue from significant customers, those representing 10% or more of total revenue for the respective periods, is summarized as follows:



	Fiscal Year
	2015	2014	2013
Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. (Samsung)	14%	25%	22%

In addition, the Company sold its products to another end customer through multiple contract manufacturers, which in the aggregate accounted for approximately 32%, 20% and 9% of total revenue in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The majority of the revenue from these customers was from the sale of the Company’s mobile products.

Samsung accounted for approximately 7%, 25% and 29% of the Company's total accounts receivable balance as of March 28, 2015, March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for any concentrations existing at the date of the financial statements that make an entity vulnerable to a reasonably possible, near-term, severe impact. This disclosure informs financial statement users about the general nature of the risk associated with the concentration, and may indicate the percentage of concentration risk as of the balance sheet date.

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Investments and Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Investments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Investments

The following is a summary of cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 (in thousands):



	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
March 28, 2015
U.S. government/agency securities	$	197,516	$	8	$	(17	)	$	197,507
Auction rate securities	2,150		—		(400		)	1,750
Corporate debt	43,164		—		(17		)	43,147
Marketable equity securities	1,594		6,581		—			8,175
Money market funds	48,961		—		—			48,961
	$	293,385	$	6,589	$	(434	)	$	299,540
March 29, 2014
U.S. government/agency securities	$	133,064	$	1	$	—		$	133,065
Auction rate securities	2,150		—		—			2,150
Money market funds	48,800		—		—			48,800
	$	184,014	$	1	$	—		$	184,015

The estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities was based on the prevailing market values on March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014. The Company determines the cost of an investment sold based on the specific identification method.

The gross realized gains and losses recognized on available-for-sale securities for both fiscal years 2015 and 2014 were insignificant.

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments in a continuous loss position for fewer than 12 months as of March 28, 2015 were insignificant. There were no available-for-sale investments in a continuous unrealized loss position for fewer than 12 months as of March 29, 2014. There were no available-for-sale investments in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater as of March 28, 2015 or as of March 29, 2014.

The aggregate amount of available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position at March 28, 2015 was $112.9 million with $0.4 million in unrealized losses. There were no available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position as of March 29, 2014.

The amortized cost of investments in debt securities with contractual maturities is as follows (in thousands):



	March 28, 2015				March 29, 2014
	Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Due in less than one year	$	289,641	$	289,615	$	181,864	$	181,865
Due after ten years	2,150		1,750		2,150		2,150
Total investments in debt securities	$	291,791	$	291,365	$	184,014	$	184,015

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company measures the fair value of its marketable securities, which are comprised of U.S. government/agency securities, corporate debt, marketable equity securities, auction rate securities (ARS), and money market funds. Marketable securities are reported in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term investments on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and are recorded at fair value and the related unrealized gains and losses are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss," a component of stockholders’ equity, net of tax.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of the financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis was determined using the following levels of inputs as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 (in thousands):



					Total		Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
March 28, 2015
	Assets:
		Available-for-sale securities
			U.S. government/agency securities		$	197,507	$	197,507	$	—
			Auction rate securities (1)		1,750		—		1,750
			Corporate debt (2)		43,147		—		43,147
			Marketable equity securities		8,175		8,175		—
			Money market funds		48,961		48,961		—
		Total available-for-sale securities			299,540		254,643		44,897
		Invested funds in deferred compensation plan (3)			8,614		8,614		—
				Total assets measured at fair value:	$	308,154	$	263,257	$	44,897
	Liabilities:
		Invested funds in deferred compensation plan (3)			8,614		8,614		—
				Total liabilities measured at fair value:	$	8,614	$	8,614	$	—

March 29, 2014
	Assets:
		Available for-sale securities
				U.S. government/agency securities	$	133,065	$	133,065	$	—
				Auction rate securities (1)	2,150		—		2,150
				Money market funds	48,800		48,800		—
		Total available for-sale securities			184,015		181,865		2,150
				Total assets measured at fair value:	$	184,015	$	181,865	$	2,150

(1) ARS are debt instruments with interest rates that reset through periodic short-term auctions. The Company's Level 2 ARS are valued based on quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active.

(2) Corporate debt includes corporate bonds and commercial paper which are valued using observable market prices for identical securities that are traded in less active markets.

(3) The non-qualified deferred compensation plan provides eligible employees and members of the Board of Directors with the opportunity to defer a specified percentage of their cash compensation. The Company includes the asset deferred by the participants in the “Other current assets” and “Other non-current assets” line items of its Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Company's obligation to deliver the deferred compensation in the "Other current liabilities" and “Other long-term liabilities” line items of its Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, the Company did not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company's non-financial assets, such as intangible assets and property and equipment, are measured at fair value when there is an indicator of impairment, and recorded at fair value only when an impairment charge is recognized (see Note 7 for an IPRD impairment recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014). During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded a $1.7 million impairment of certain property and equipment as a result of the phase out of manufacturing and the then-pending sale of its U.K. manufacturing facility. As of June 29, 2013, the fair value of these impaired assets was estimated to be $0.8 million using a significant Level 3 unobservable input (market valuation approach). The market valuation approach uses prices and other relevant information generated primarily by recent market transactions involving similar or comparable assets, as well as the Company's experience. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company sold its U.K. manufacturing facility, which resulted in a loss on these impaired assets of $0.6 million.

The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 28, 2015, includes non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as a result of the Business Combination (see Note 5).

Other Fair Value Disclosures

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities approximate fair values because of the relatively short-term maturities of these instruments.

Inventories

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

The components of inventories, net of reserves, are as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015		2014
Raw materials	$	71,863	$	32,927
Work in process	137,306		51,544
Finished goods	137,731		41,232
Total inventories	$	346,900	$	125,703

The total inventory balance at March 28, 2015, increased approximately $221.2 million as compared to the balance at the end of fiscal 2014, with $175.2 million of the increase resulting from the inclusion of TriQuint's inventory balance as of March 28, 2015.

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The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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Merger and Business Acquisition

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

BUSINESS ACQUISITION DISCLOSURE [Abstract]

Business Acquisition

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

Business Combination between RFMD and TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. ("TriQuint")

Effective January 1, 2015, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, RFMD and TriQuint completed a strategic combination of their respective businesses through the “merger of equals” Business Combination.

As a result of the Business Combination, RFMD and TriQuint have combined complementary product portfolios, featuring power amplifiers (PAs), power management integrated circuits (PMICs), antenna control solutions, switch-based products and premium filters, to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance mobile solutions. It is expected that the Business Combination will continue to strengthen the combined company’s service to the infrastructure and defense/aerospace industries and enable advanced gallium nitride (GaN) solutions for additional markets and applications. It is also expected that customers will benefit from new scale advantages in manufacturing and research and development, as well as an aggressive roadmap of new products and technologies.

The parties effected the Business Combination by (i) merging a newly-formed direct subsidiary of Qorvo with and into TriQuint, with TriQuint surviving the merger as a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Qorvo (such merger, the “TriQuint Merger”); and (ii) merging a newly-formed direct subsidiary of Qorvo with and into RFMD, with RFMD surviving the merger as a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Qorvo (the “RFMD Merger”).

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the RFMD Merger (the “RFMD Merger Effective Time”), by virtue of the RFMD Merger and without any action on the part of any stockholder, each share of common stock of RFMD, no par value per share (“RFMD Common Stock”), was converted into the right to receive 0.25 of a share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Qorvo (the exchange ratio of one share of RFMD Common Stock for 0.25 of a share of Qorvo Common Stock, the “RFMD Conversion Ratio”) plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. The Merger Agreement provided that, at the RFMD Merger Effective Time, all RFMD equity awards as of immediately prior to the RFMD Merger Effective Time were assumed by Qorvo, except that such equity awards as were exercisable for or may be settled in shares of RFMD Common Stock became exercisable for or may be settled in shares of Qorvo Common Stock based on the RFMD Conversion Ratio.

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the TriQuint Merger (the “TriQuint Merger Effective Time”), by virtue of the TriQuint Merger and without any action on the part of any stockholder, each share of common stock of TriQuint, $0.001 par value per share (“TriQuint Common Stock”), was converted into the right to receive 0.4187 of a share of Qorvo Common Stock (the exchange ratio of one share of TriQuint Common Stock for 0.4187 of a share of Qorvo Common Stock, the “TriQuint Conversion Ratio” and, together with the RFMD Conversion Ratio, the “Conversion Ratios”) plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. The Merger Agreement provided that, at the TriQuint Merger Effective Time, all TriQuint equity awards as of immediately prior to the TriQuint Merger Effective Time were assumed by Qorvo, except that such equity awards as were exercisable for or may be settled in shares of TriQuint Common Stock became exercisable for or may be settled in shares of Qorvo Common Stock based on the TriQuint Conversion Ratio.

The RFMD Merger Effective Time occurred immediately after the TriQuint Merger Effective Time. At the closing of the transaction, the effect of the application of the Conversion Ratios constituted a one-for-four reverse stock split of the issued and outstanding shares of RFMD Common Stock and TriQuint Common Stock. All share and per share information contained in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split for all periods presented.

The RFMD Common Stock and the TriQuint Common Stock were voluntarily delisted from the NASDAQ Stock Market in connection with the Business Combination. The Qorvo Common Stock is now trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “QRVO”.

Based on an evaluation of the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations,” RFMD was determined to be the acquirer for accounting purposes. Under FASB ASC Topic 805, RFMD is treated as having acquired TriQuint in an all-stock transaction for an estimated total purchase price of approximately $5,254.4 million. The calculation of the total purchase price is based on the outstanding shares of TriQuint Common Stock as of the acquisition date multiplied by the exchange ratio of 1.6749, and the resulting shares are then adjusted by the one-for-four reverse stock split and multiplied by the Qorvo split-adjusted share price of $66.36 on the date of acquisition. The purchase price also includes the fair value of replacement equity awards attributable to service prior to the closing of the Business Combination, which is estimated based on the ratio of the service period rendered as of the acquisition date to the total service period.

The estimated total purchase price was preliminarily allocated to TriQuint's assets and liabilities based upon fair values as determined by the Company, as follows (in thousands):



Cash and cash equivalents	$	224,324
Short-term investments	40,371
Accounts receivable	187,058
Inventories	218,433
Prepaid expenses and other assets	84,389
Property and equipment	591,895
Intangible assets (Note 7)	2,394,000
Goodwill	2,036,685
Total assets	5,777,155
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(522,788		)
Total purchase price	$	5,254,367

The allocation of the purchase price reflected in the accompanying financial statements is preliminary and is based upon estimates and assumptions that are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date pursuant to ASC 805). The measurement period remains open pending the completion of valuation procedures related to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The $2,036.7 million allocated to goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which amount has been allocated to the Company's MP operating segment ($1,745.5 million) and IDP operating segment ($291.2 million), and it is not deductible for income tax purposes.

TriQuint's results of operations, which include revenue of $259.5 million and a net loss of $132.5 million, are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period of January 1, 2015 through March 28, 2015. The net loss includes adjustments for amortization expense of the acquired intangible assets, inventory step-up, stock-based compensation related to the Business Combination and restructuring expenses.

During fiscal 2015, the Company incurred acquisition costs of $12.2 million and integration costs of $31.3 million associated with the Business Combination. During fiscal 2014, the Company incurred acquisition-related costs of $5.1 million associated with the Business Combination.

The acquisition and integration costs are being expensed as incurred and are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as "Other operating expense."

Pro forma financial information (unaudited)

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 assumes that the acquisition of TriQuint was completed as of March 31, 2013:



	2015		2014
Revenue	$	2,556,045	$	2,037,466
Net income (loss)	30,447		(475,219		)
Basic net income (loss) per common share	$	0.21	$	(3.26	)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share	$	0.20	$	(3.26	)

Pro forma revenue includes adjustments for the purchases by RFMD of various products from TriQuint. These results are not intended to be a projection of future results and do not reflect the actual revenue that might have been achieved by Qorvo. Pro forma net loss income (loss) includes adjustments for amortization expense of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation, acquisition-related costs, and an adjustment for income taxes.

These pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the revenue or operating results that would have been achieved had the acquisition actually taken place as of March 31, 2013. In addition, these results are not intended to be a projection of future results and do not reflect synergies that might be achieved from the combined operations.

Acquisition of Amalfi Semiconductor, Inc.

On November 9, 2012, the Company completed its acquisition of Amalfi Semiconductor, Inc. ("Amalfi"). The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity securities of Amalfi for a total purchase price of approximately $48.4 million, net of cash received of $37.6 million (adjusted for working capital adjustments and holdback reserves). Amalfi's results of operations (revenue of $16.5 million and an operating loss of $9.5 million) are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period of November 9, 2012 through March 30, 2013.

During fiscal 2013, the Company recorded Amalfi acquisition-related costs of approximately $1.5 million as well as approximately $1.3 million of restructuring costs (for employee termination benefits and lease termination costs) in “Other operating expense” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In fiscal 2014, restructuring expenses related to the completion of the restructuring efforts associated with the Amalfi acquisition were immaterial.

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The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for fiscal years 2014 and 2015, are as follows (in thousands):



Balance as of March 30, 2013	$	104,846
Written off due to sale of the U.K. facility	(1,008		)
Amalfi acquisition adjustments	63
Balance as of March 29, 2014	$	103,901
Goodwill resulting from Business Combination (Note 5)	2,036,685
Balance as of March 28, 2015 (1)	$	2,140,586

(1) As of March 28, 2015, the Company’s goodwill balance of $2,140.6 million was comprised of gross goodwill of $2,762.2 million less accumulated impairment losses and write-offs of $621.6 million.

Effective January 1, 2015, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, RFMD and TriQuint completed the Business Combination, which resulted in goodwill of $2,036.7 million (see Note 5).

Goodwill is allocated to the reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combinations generating the underlying goodwill. As of March 28, 2015, $1,755.7 million and $384.9 million of the Company’s goodwill balance was allocated to its MP reporting unit and IDP reporting unit, respectively.

The following summarizes information regarding the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangibles (in thousands):



	March 28, 2015				March 29, 2014
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Intangible Assets:
IPRD	$	470,000	N/A		$	—	N/A
Technology licenses	12,446		10,701		12,006		10,418
Customer relationships	1,267,103		99,471		47,103		26,391
Developed technology	712,163		124,028		102,163		78,540
Wafer supply agreement	20,443		16,059		20,443		11,376
Trade names	29,000		2,417		—		—
Backlog	65,000		16,250		—		—
Total	$	2,576,155	$	268,926	$	181,715	$	126,725

As a result of the Business Combination, intangible assets increased by $2,394.0 million. The following table sets forth the components of these intangible assets (in thousands):



	Fair Value		Weighted Average Useful Lives (years)
IPRD	$	470,000	N/A
Customer relationships	1,220,000		4.6
Developed technology	610,000		4.8
Trade names	29,000		3.0
Backlog	65,000		1.0
Total	$	2,394,000

The Business Combination resulted in the recognition of $120.3 million of incremental intangible asset amortization expense during fiscal 2015 (of which $49.6 million was recorded in "Cost of goods sold" and $70.7 million was recorded in "Marketing and selling"). IPRD is not subject to amortization until completion or abandonment of the associated research and development effort. The IPRD acquired in the Business Combination of $470.0 million relates to the MP operating segment ($350.0 million) and the IDP operating segment ($120.0 million), and encompasses a broad technology portfolio of product innovations in RF applications for MP and IDP products. These technologies include a variety of semiconductor processes in GaAs and GaN for power and switching applications and SAW and BAW structures for filter applications. Included in IPRD are continuous improvements in the process for design and manufacturing as well as innovation in fundamental research areas such as materials, simulation and modeling, circuit design, device packaging and test. As of March 28, 2015, IPRD for the MP operating segment was 45% complete with an estimated completion time of approximately 11 months and a remaining cost to complete of approximately $82.0 million. As of March 28, 2015, the IPRD associated with the IDP operating segment was 68% complete with an estimated completion time of approximately 8 months and a remaining cost to complete of approximately $17.0 million. Upon completion of the development, acquired IPRD assets will be transferred to finite-lived intangible assets and amortized over its useful life.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company initiated a restructuring effort to reduce operating expenses (see Note 11 for further information on the restructuring). As part of this restructuring, the Company discontinued engineering efforts on an in-process research and development project acquired for MP as part of the acquisition of Amalfi and an impairment charge of $11.3 million was recorded in "Other operating expense."

Intangible asset amortization expense was $142.7 million, $28.6 million and $23.1 million in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The following table provides the Company's estimated future amortization expense based on current amortization periods for the periods indicated (in thousands):



Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization Expense
2016	$	477,146
2017	424,870
2018	421,579
2019	335,319
2020	101,880

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Debt	12 Months Ended
Debt	Mar. 28, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	DEBT Convertible Debt In April 2007, the Company issued $200 million aggregate principal amount of 0.75% convertible subordinated notes due 2012 (the “2012 Notes”) and $175 million aggregate principal amount of 1.00% convertible subordinated notes due 2014 (the “2014 Notes” and, together with the 2012 Notes, the “Notes”). During fiscal 2013, the Company redeemed the remaining $26.5 million principal balance of its 2012 Notes and $47.4 million original principal amount of its 2014 Notes, which resulted in a loss of $2.8 million. The 2014 Notes became due on April 15, 2014, and the remaining principal balance of $87.5 million plus interest of $0.4 million was paid with cash on hand. At March 29, 2014, the carrying amount of the equity component of the 2012 Notes and 2014 Notes was $20.0 million and $33.2 million, respectively. The principal amount, unamortized discount, and net carrying value of the liability components of the 2014 Notes were $87.5 million, $(0.2) million and $87.3 million, respectively, as of March 29, 2014. The effective interest rates for the liability components were 7.3% for the 2012 Notes during fiscal 2013 and 7.2% for the 2014 Notes during fiscal years 2014 and 2013. Interest expense on the liability component of the Notes was $0.9 million and $1.0 million during fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively, and amortization of the discount was $5.2 million and $5.8 million during fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively. At March 29, 2014, the 2014 Notes had a fair value on the PORTAL Market of $88.7 million, compared to a carrying value of $87.3 million. Credit Agreement In March 2013, the Company and certain material domestic subsidiaries of the Company entered into a four-year senior credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and a lender, and a syndicate of other lenders (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility included a $125.0 million revolving credit facility, which included a $5.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $5.0 million sublimit for swingline loans. The Company could request, at any time and from time to time, that the revolving credit facility be increased by an amount not to exceed $50.0 million. On March 26, 2015, the Company terminated its Credit Facility. No borrowings were ever made under the Credit Facility and no early termination penalty was incurred by the Company in connection with such termination. The Credit Facility was terminated in anticipation of the Company entering into a new, larger revolving credit facility, which the Company entered into on April 7, 2015 (see Note 18).

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Retirement Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
Retirement Benefit Plans	Mar. 28, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Benefit Plans [Text Block]	RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS Defined Contribution Plans The Company offers tax-beneficial retirement contribution plans to eligible employees in the U.S and certain other countries. Eligible employees in certain countries outside of the U.S. are eligible to participate in stakeholder or national pension plans with differing eligibility and contributory requirements based on local and national regulations. As a result of the Business Combination, each U.S. employee is eligible to participate in one of the Company’s two fully qualified 401(k) plans immediately upon hire. An employee may invest pretax earnings in the 401(k) plan up to the maximum legal limits (as defined by Federal regulations). Employer contributions to the 401(k) plans are made at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and are fully vested to U.S. employees after completion of two continuous years of service. In total, the Company contributed $6.5 million, $5.5 million and $5.4 million to its domestic and foreign defined contribution plans during fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Defined Benefit Pension Plans As a result of the Business Combination, the Company maintains two qualified defined benefit pension plans for its subsidiaries located in Germany. One of the plans is funded through a self-paid reinsurance program with $3.2 million of assets valued as on March 28, 2015. Assets of the funded plan are included in "Other non-current assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The net periodic benefit obligations of both plans was $12.2 million and $5.5 million as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively, which is included in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The assumptions used in calculating the benefit obligations for the plans are dependent on the local economic conditions and were measured as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014. The net periodic benefit costs were approximately $0.4 million for fiscal year 2015 and $0.3 million for fiscal years 2014 and 2013. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Certain employees and members of the Board of Directors are eligible to participate in the Company's Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan") which was assumed, amended and restated by Qorvo on January 1, 2015 as a result of the Business Combination. The Plan provides eligible participants the opportunity to defer and invest a specified percentage of their cash compensation. The deferred compensation plan is a non-qualified plan that is maintained in a rabbi trust. The amount of compensation to be deferred by each participant is based on their own elections and is adjusted for any investment changes that the participant directs. The deferred compensation obligation and the fair value of the investments held in the rabbi trust were $8.6 million as of March 28, 2015. The $5.3 million current portion and $3.3 million non-current portion of the deferred compensation obligation and fair value of the assets held in the rabbi trust are included in "Other current assets," "Accrued liabilities," "Other non-current assets" and "Other long-term liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Company leases certain of its corporate, wafer fabrication and other facilities from multiple third-party real estate developers. The remaining terms of these operating leases range from less than one year to 13 years. Several have renewal options of up to two, ten-year periods and several also include standard inflation escalation terms. Several also include rent escalation, rent holidays, and leasehold improvement incentives which are recognized to expense on a straight-line basis. The amortization period of leasehold improvements made either at the inception of the lease or during the lease term is amortized over the lesser of the remaining life of the lease term (including renewals that are reasonably assured) or the useful life of the asset. The Company also leases various machinery and equipment and office equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. The remaining terms of these operating leases range from less than one year to approximately three years. As of March 28, 2015, the total future minimum lease payments were approximately $59.8 million related to facility operating leases and approximately $0.1 million related to equipment operating leases.

Minimum future lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of March 28, 2015, are as follows (in thousands):



Fiscal Year
2016	$	13,195
2017	10,708
2018	8,887
2019	6,255
2020	4,160
Thereafter	16,734
Total minimum payment	$	59,939

Rent expense under operating leases, including facilities and equipment, was approximately $12.1 million, $10.7 million, and $10.1 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Legal Matters

The Company accrues a liability for legal contingencies when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and that it can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss. The Company reviews these accruals and adjusts them to reflect ongoing negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other relevant information. To the extent new information is obtained and the Company's views on the probable outcomes of claims, suits, assessments, investigations or legal proceedings change, changes in the Company's accrued liabilities would be recorded in the period in which such determination is made.

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of its business that have not been fully adjudicated. These actions, when finally concluded and determined, will not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Restructuring	12 Months Ended
Restructuring	Mar. 28, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
RESTRUCTURING	RESTRUCTURING During fiscal 2015, the Company recorded restructuring expenses in "Other operating expense" of approximately $10.9 million as a result of the Business Combination (see Note 5), primarily related to employee termination benefits. The restructuring obligations (relating primarily to employee termination benefits) totaling $6.4 million as of March 28, 2015, are included in “Accrued liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During fiscal 2014, the Company recorded $11.1 million of restructuring expenses, related to (1) efforts initiated to achieve manufacturing efficiencies, (2) efforts initiated to reduce operating expenses, (3) expenses associated with the sale of its GaAs semiconductor manufacturing facility in the U.K., and (4) expenses associated with the 2009 economic restructuring efforts. During fiscal 2014, the Company initiated restructuring efforts to achieve manufacturing efficiencies. The Company recorded restructuring expenses in “Other operating expense” of approximately $4.1 million, in fiscal 2014, primarily related to employee termination benefits. This restructuring initiative was completed during fiscal 2014. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company initiated another restructuring to reduce operating expenses. The Company recorded restructuring expenses in “Other operating expense” of approximately $1.3 million and $2.5 million, in fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively, primarily related to employee termination benefits. As part of this restructuring, the Company discontinued engineering efforts related to an IPRD project and impaired the intangible asset in the amount of $11.3 million, which is also recorded in “Other operating expense” (see Note 7). This restructuring initiative was completed during fiscal 2015. In March 2013, the Company announced that it would phase out manufacturing in its Newton Aycliffe, U.K.-based GaAs facility and transition the remaining product demand from that facility to its GaAs manufacturing facility in Greensboro, N.C. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company sold its U.K.-based GaAs facility to Compound Photonics. The Company recorded restructuring charges in “Other operating expense” of approximately $4.4 million and $0.8 million in fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively, primarily related to impaired property, plant and equipment and employee termination benefits. This restructuring initiative was completed during fiscal 2014. In fiscal 2009, the Company initiated a restructuring to reduce manufacturing capacity and costs and operating expenses due primarily to lower demand for its products resulting from the global economic slowdown. The restructuring decreased the Company’s workforce and resulted in the impairment of certain property and equipment, among other charges. The Company recorded restructuring charges in “Other operating expense” of approximately $0.2 million, $0.1 million and $0.2 million in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to lease and other contract termination costs. The current and long-term restructuring obligations (relating primarily to lease obligations) totaling $3.5 million and $3.9 million as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively, are included in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 28, 2015, the restructuring associated with the adverse macroeconomic business environment is substantially complete. The Company expects to record approximately $0.7 million of additional restructuring charges primarily associated with ongoing expenses related to exited leased facilities.

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The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

Income (loss) before income taxes consists of the following components (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014			2013
United States	$	127,281		$	(7,120	)	$	(72,895	)
Foreign	(6,040		)	30,993			46,996
Total	$	121,241		$	23,873		$	(25,899	)

The components of the income tax provision are as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014			2013
Current (expense) benefit:
Federal	$	(15,862	)	$	(875	)	$	(515	)
State	(2,871		)	24			73
Foreign	(16,175		)	(9,939		)	(9,862		)
	(34,908		)	(10,790		)	(10,304		)
Deferred (expense) benefit:
Federal	$	100,884		$	488		$	(214	)
State	3,928			59			(13		)
Foreign	5,158			(988		)	(16,569		)
	109,970			(441		)	(16,796		)
Total	$	75,062		$	(11,231	)	$	(27,100	)

A reconciliation of the (provision for) or benefit from income taxes to income tax (expense) or benefit computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to pre-tax (loss) income for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015					2014					2013
	Amount			Percentage		Amount			Percentage		Amount			Percentage
Income tax (expense) benefit at statutory federal rate	$	(42,434	)	35.00	%	$	(8,355	)	35.00	%	$	9,065		35.00	%
Decrease (increase) resulting from:
State benefit (provision), net of federal (provision) benefit	(6,710		)	5.53		75			(0.31	)	(827		)	(3.19	)
Research and development credits	3,538			(2.92	)	3,177			(13.31	)	6,257			24.16
Foreign tax credits	—			—		574			(2.41	)	2,434			9.39
Effect of changes in income tax rate applied to net deferred tax assets	(20		)	0.02		(65		)	0.27		(1,250		)	(4.83	)
Foreign tax rate difference	(13,342		)	11.00		636			(2.66	)	3,218			12.43
Change in valuation allowance	135,812			(112.02	)	5,890			(24.67	)	(40,675		)	(157.05	)
Repurchase of convertible subordinated notes	—			—		—			—		438			1.69
Adjustments to net deferred tax assets	—			—		2,939			(12.31	)	(872		)	(3.37	)
Stock-based compensation	(1,309		)	1.08		(635		)	2.66		(2,108		)	(8.14	)
Tax reserve adjustments	(3,928		)	3.24		(1,482		)	6.21		(515		)	(1.99	)
Deemed dividend	(2,751		)	2.27		(1,122		)	4.70		(1,749		)	(6.75	)
Write-off U.K. gross deferred tax assets	—			—		(12,699		)	53.19		—			—
Domestic production activities deduction	2,620			(2.16	)	—			—		—			—
Other income tax benefit (expense)	3,586			(2.95	)	(164		)	0.69		(516		)	(1.99	)
	$	75,062		(61.91	)%	$	(11,231	)	47.05	%	$	(27,100	)	(104.64	)%

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the basis used for income tax purposes. The deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured in each taxing jurisdiction using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

Significant components of the Company’s net deferred income taxes are as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014
Deferred income tax assets:
Inventory reserve	$	15,878		$	9,813
Basis in stock and other investments	1,070			2,748
Equity compensation	85,150			17,860
Accumulated depreciation/basis difference	13,341			29,260
Net operating loss carry-forwards	72,169			37,676
Research and other credits	68,086			71,406
Other deferred assets	37,590			9,189
Total deferred income tax assets	293,284			177,952
Valuation allowance	(13,777		)	(143,264		)
Total deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$	279,507		$	34,688

Deferred income tax liabilities:
Amortization and purchase accounting basis difference	$	(410,801	)	$	(10,862	)
Accumulated depreciation/basis difference	(12,864		)	—
Convertible debt discount	—			(83		)
Deferred gain	(2,506		)	(4,994		)
Other deferred liabilities	(2,685		)	(501		)
Total deferred income tax liabilities	(428,856		)	(16,440		)
Net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets	$	(149,349	)	$	18,248

Amounts included in consolidated balance sheets:
Current assets	$	150,208		$	4,419
Current liabilities	—			(200		)
Non-current assets	10,632			14,913
Non-current liabilities	(310,189		)	(884		)

Net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets	$	(149,349	)	$	18,248

The Company has recorded a $13.8 million and a $143.3 million valuation allowance against the U.S. deferred tax assets and small net deferred tax assets at several foreign subsidiaries as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively. These valuation allowances were established based upon management's opinion that it is more likely than not that the benefit of these deferred tax assets may not be realized. Realization is dependent upon generating future income in the taxing jurisdictions in which the operating loss carryovers, credit carryovers, depreciable tax basis and other tax deferred assets exist. It is management's intent to evaluate the realizability of these deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis.

The valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets increased in fiscal 2013 by $51.5 million from the $112.7 million balance as of the end of fiscal 2012. The change was comprised of $12.0 million established during the fiscal year related to the U.K., $10.8 million related to the Amalfi acquisition, and a $28.7 million increase related to changes in domestic net deferred tax assets during the fiscal year. The U.K. valuation allowance was recorded as a result of the decision, announced in March 2013, to phase out manufacturing at the Newton Aycliffe U.K. facility. Consequently, the Company determined that this represented significant negative evidence, and that it was no longer “more likely than not” that any U.K. deferred tax assets remaining at the end of fiscal 2014 would ultimately be realized.

The valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets decreased in fiscal 2014 by $20.9 million. The decrease was comprised of the reversal of the $12.0 million U.K. valuation allowance established during fiscal 2013 and $15.1 million related to deferred tax assets used against deferred intercompany profits, offset by increases related to a $3.4 million adjustment in the net operating losses acquired in the Amalfi acquisition and $2.8 million for other changes in net deferred tax assets for domestic and for other foreign subsidiaries during the fiscal year. The U.K. valuation allowance was reversed in connection with the sale of the U.K. manufacturing facility in fiscal 2014 and the write-off of the remaining U.K. deferred tax assets.

The valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets decreased in fiscal 2015 by $129.5 million. The decrease was comprised of $135.7 million related to domestic deferred tax assets for which realization is now more likely than not with the increase in domestic deferred tax liabilities related to domestic amortizable intangible assets arising in connection with the Business Combination and other changes in the net deferred tax assets for foreign subsidiaries during the fiscal year, offset by an increase of $6.2 million related to deferred tax assets acquired in the Business Combination that are not more likely than not of being realized. As of the end of fiscal 2015, a $0.2 million valuation allowance remained against foreign net deferred tax assets and a $13.6 million valuation allowance remained against domestic deferred tax assets as it is more likely than not that the related deferred tax assets will not be realized, effectively increasing the domestic net deferred tax liabilities.

As of March 28, 2015, the Company had federal loss carryovers of approximately $202.3 million that expire in fiscal years 2016 to 2035 if unused and state losses of approximately $184.9 million that expire in fiscal years 2016 to 2035 if unused. Federal research credits of $79.9 million, federal foreign tax credits of $1.7 million, and state credits of $45.9 million may expire in fiscal years 2018 to 2035, 2016 to 2035, and 2016 to 2030, respectively. Federal alternative minimum tax credits of $3.2 million will carry forward indefinitely. Included in the amounts above are certain net operating losses and other tax attribute assets acquired in conjunction with acquisitions in the current and prior years. The utilization of acquired domestic assets is subject to certain annual limitations as required under Internal Revenue Code Section 382 and similar state income tax provisions.

The Company has continued to expand its operations and increase its investments in numerous international jurisdictions. These activities expose the Company to taxation in multiple foreign jurisdictions. It is management's opinion that current and future undistributed foreign earnings will be permanently reinvested. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes has been made thereon. It is not practical to estimate the additional tax that would be incurred, if any, if the permanently reinvested earnings were repatriated. At March 28, 2015, the Company has not provided U.S. taxes on approximately $453.6 million of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that have been indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S.

In the Business Combination, the Company acquired foreign subsidiaries with tax holiday agreements in Costa Rica and Singapore. These tax holiday agreements have varying rates and expire in March 2024 and December 2021, respectively. Incentives from these countries are subject to the Company meeting certain employment and investment requirements. Income tax expense was decreased in fiscal 2015 by $19.1 million (approximately $0.21 per basic and diluted share impact) as a result of these agreements.

The Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits totaled $59.4 million as of March 28, 2015, $39.4 million as of March 29, 2014, and $37.9 million as of March 30, 2013. Of these amounts, $55.0 million (net of federal benefit of state taxes), $30.9 million (net of federal benefit of state taxes), and $29.7 million (net of federal benefit of state taxes) as of March 28, 2015, March 29, 2014, March 30, 2013, respectively, represent the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate in each of the fiscal years.

A reconciliation of the fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2015 beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014			2013
Beginning balance	$	39,423		$	37,917		$	31,727
Additions based on positions related to current year	1,246			2,181			2,209
Additions for tax positions in prior years	23,986			229			4,780
Reductions for tax positions in prior years	(5,258		)	(904		)	(482		)
Expiration of statute of limitations	—			—			(317		)
Ending balance	$	59,397		$	39,423		$	37,917

Of the fiscal 2015 and 2013 additions to tax positions in prior years, $17.1 million and $4.4 million, respectively, were assumed by the Company in the Business Combination and the Amalfi acquisition and relates to positions taken on tax returns for pre-acquisition periods.

It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. During fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized $1.2 million, $0.9 million, and $0.7 million, respectively, of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits totaled $3.4 million, $2.3 million, and $1.3 million as of March 28, 2015, March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013, respectively.

Within the next 12 months, the Company believes it is reasonably possible that only a minimal amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits will be reduced as a result of reductions for temporary tax positions taken in prior years.

RFMD's and TriQuint's federal, North Carolina, and California tax returns for fiscal 2012 and calendar 2011, respectively, and subsequent tax years remain open for examination. Returns for calendar years 2005 through 2007 have been examined by the German taxing authorities and returns for subsequent fiscal tax years remain open for examination. Other material jurisdictions that are subject to examination by tax authorities are the U.K. (fiscal 2013 through present), Singapore (calendar 2011 through present) and China (calendar year 2004 through present). Tax attributes (including net operating loss and credit carryovers) arising in earlier fiscal years remain open to adjustment.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Net Income (Loss) Per Share

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, effective January 1, 2015, the Company effected a one-for-four reverse stock split of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of common stock. In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 4.C, all share and per share information contained in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation (included in Item 7 of this report) have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split for all periods presented. See Note 5 for a further discussion of the Business Combination.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share data):



	For Fiscal Year
	2015		2014		2013
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share — net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	196,303	$	12,642	$	(52,999	)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share — weighted average shares	90,477		70,499		69,650
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock-based awards	2,734		1,520		—
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share — adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	93,211		72,019		69,650
Basic net income (loss) per share	$	2.17	$	0.18	$	(0.76	)
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	2.11	$	0.18	$	(0.76	)

In the computation of diluted net income per share for fiscal years 2015 and 2014, less than 0.1 million and 1.8 million shares were excluded because the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market price of the underlying common stock and the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. In the computation of diluted net loss per share for fiscal 2013, all outstanding stock-based awards were excluded because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

The computation of diluted net income (loss) per share does not assume the conversion of the Notes. The 2014 Notes became due on April 15, 2014, and the remaining principal balance of $87.5 million plus interest of $0.4 million was paid with cash on hand. The 2012 Notes became due on April 15, 2012, and the remaining principal balance of $26.5 million was paid with cash on hand.

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Share-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Summary of Stock Option Plans

Sirenza Microdevices, Inc. Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Plan - RF Micro Devices, Inc.

In connection with the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of RF Micro Devices, Inc. with and into Sirenza and the subsequent merger of Sirenza with and into the Company, the Company assumed the Sirenza Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Plan. This plan provides for the grant of awards to acquire common stock to employees, non-employee directors and consultants. This plan permits the grant of incentive and nonqualified options, restricted awards and performance share awards. No further awards can be granted under this plan.

2003 Stock Incentive Plan - RF Micro Devices, Inc.

The 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2003 Plan") was approved by the Company's stockholders on July 22, 2003, and the Company was permitted to grant stock options and other types of equity incentive awards under the 2003 Plan, such as stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, performance shares and performance units. No further awards can be granted under this plan.

2012 Stock Incentive Plan - RF Micro Devices, Inc.

The Company currently grants stock options and restricted stock units to employees and directors under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2012 Plan"), which was approved by the Company's stockholders on August 16, 2012 and assumed by the Company in connection with the Business Combination. The Company is permitted to grant stock options and other types of equity incentive awards, under the 2012 Plan, such as stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, performance shares and performance units.

The maximum number of shares issuable under the 2012 Plan may not exceed the sum of (a) 4.3 million shares, plus (b) any shares of common stock (i) remaining available for issuance as of the effective date of the 2012 Plan under the Company's prior plans and (ii) subject to an award granted under a prior plan, which awards are forfeited, canceled, terminated, expire or lapse for any reason. As of March 28, 2015, 4.8 million shares were available for issuance under the 2012 Plan. The aggregate number of shares subject to performance-based restricted stock units awarded for fiscal 2015 under the 2012 Plan was 0.5 million shares.

2006 Directors’ Stock Option Plan - RF Micro Devices, Inc.

At the Company’s 2006 annual meeting of stockholders, stockholders of the Company adopted the 2006 Directors’ Stock Option Plan, which replaced the Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan and reserved an additional 0.3 million shares of common stock for issuance to non-employee directors. Under the terms of this plan, directors who were not employees of the Company were entitled to receive options to acquire shares of common stock. No further awards can be granted under this plan.

1996 Stock Incentive Program - TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.

Effective upon the closing of the Business Combination, the Company assumed the TriQuint, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Program (the “TriQuint 1996 Stock Incentive Program”), originally adopted by TriQuint. The TriQuint 1996 Stock Incentive Program provides for the grant of incentive and non-qualified stock options to officers, outside directors and other employees of TriQuint or any parent or subsidiary. The TriQuint 1996 Stock Incentive Program was amended in 2002 to provide that options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value of the share price on the grant date. In 2005, the TriQuint 1996 Stock Incentive Program was further amended to extend the term of the program to 2015 and permit the award of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance shares and performance units in addition to the grant of stock options. In addition, the amendment provided specific performance criteria that the plan administrator may use to establish performance objectives. The terms of each grant under the TriQuint 1996 Stock Incentive Program may not exceed ten years. No further awards can be granted under this program.

2008 Inducement Award Plan- TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.

Effective upon the closing of the Business Combination, the Company assumed the sponsorship of the TriQuint, Inc. 2008 Inducement Award Plan (the “TriQuint 2008 Inducement Award Plan”), originally adopted by TriQuint. The TriQuint 2008 Inducement Award Plan provides for the grant of nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock or cash awards to employees of TriQuint or any parent or subsidiary. The options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. The terms of each grant under the plan may not exceed ten years. No further awards can be granted under this plan.

2009 Incentive Plan - TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.

Effective upon the closing of the Business Combination, the Company assumed the TriQuint, Inc. 2009 Incentive Plan (the “TriQuint 2009 Incentive Plan”), originally adopted by TriQuint. The TriQuint 2009 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock or cash awards to employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents, advisors and independent contractors of TriQuint and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. The terms of each grant under the TriQuint 2009 Incentive Plan may not exceed ten years. No further awards can be granted under this plan.

2012 Incentive Plan - TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.

Effective upon the closing of the Business Combination, the Company assumed the TriQuint, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan (the “TriQuint 2012 Incentive Plan”), originally adopted by TriQuint. The TriQuint 2012 Incentive Plan replaces the TriQuint 2009 Incentive Plan and provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock or cash awards to employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents, advisors and independent contractors of TriQuint and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. The terms of each grant under the TriQuint 2012 Incentive Plan may not exceed ten years. No further awards can be granted under this plan.

2013 Incentive Plan - TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.

Effective upon the closing of the Business Combination, the Company assumed the TriQuint, Inc. 2013 Incentive Plan (the “TriQuint 2013 Incentive Plan”), originally adopted by TriQuint, allowing Qorvo to issue awards under this plan. The TriQuint 2013 Incentive Plan replaces the TriQuint 2012 Incentive Plan and provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock or cash awards to employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents, advisors and independent contractors of TriQuint and its subsidiaries and affiliates who were such prior to the Business Combination or who become employed by the Company or its affiliates after the closing of the Business Combination. Former employees, officers and directors of RFMD are not eligible for awards under the TriQuint 2013 Incentive Plan. The options granted thereunder must have an exercise price per share no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant. The terms of each grant under the TriQuint 2013 Incentive Plan may not exceed ten years. As of March 28, 2015, 4.0 million shares were available for issuance under the TriQuint 2013 Incentive Plan.

2015 Inducement Stock Plan - Qorvo, Inc.

The 2015 Inducement Stock Plan (the "2015 Inducement Plan") provides for the grant of equity awards to persons as a material inducement to become employees of the Company or its affiliates. The plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other stock-based awards. The maximum number of shares issuable under the 2015 Inducement Plan may not exceed the sum of (a) 0.3 million shares, plus (b) any shares of common stock (i) remaining available for issuance as of the effective date of the 2015 Inducement Stock Plan under the TriQuint 2008 Inducement Award Plan and (ii) subject to an award granted under the TriQuint 2008 Inducement Award Plan, which awards are forfeited, canceled, terminated, expire or lapse for any reason. No awards were made under the 2015 Inducement Plan in fiscal 2015.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Qorvo, Inc.

Effective upon closing of the Business Combination, the Company assumed the TriQuint Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), which is intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. All regular full-time employees of the Company (including officers) and all other employees who meet the eligibility requirements of the plan may participate in the ESPP. The ESPP provides eligible employees an opportunity to acquire the Company’s common stock at 85% of the lower of the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on the first or last day of each six-month purchase period. At March 28, 2015, 6.2 million shares were available for future issuance under this plan. The Company makes no cash contributions to the ESPP, but bears the expenses of its administration. The Company issued 0.1 million shares under the ESPP in fiscal 2015.

For fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, the primary stock-based awards and their general terms and conditions are as follows:

Stock options are granted to employees with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant, generally vest over a four-year period from the grant date, and generally expire 10 years from the grant date. Restricted stock units granted by the Company in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 are either service-based, performance and service-based, or based on total stockholder return. Service-based restricted stock units generally vest over a four-year period from the grant date. Performance and service-based restricted stock units are earned based on Company performance of stated metrics generally during the fiscal year and, if earned, vest one-half when earned and the balance over two years. Restricted stock units based on total stockholder return are earned based upon total stockholder return of the Company in comparison to the total stockholder return of a benchmark index and can be earned over one, two and three-year performance periods. Under the 2012 Plan for fiscal years 2014 and 2013 and the 2006 Directors’ Stock Option Plan for fiscal 2012, stock options granted to non-employee directors (other than initial options, as described below) had an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant, vested immediately upon grant and expire 10 years from the grant date. Each non-employee director who was first elected or appointed to the Board of Directors during such period received an initial option covering shares with a value set by the Board of Directors at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant, which vested over a two-year period from the grant date and expired 10 years from the grant date. At the director’s option, the director could elect to receive all or part of the initial grant in restricted stock units. Thereafter, each non-employee director was eligible to receive an annual option or, if he so chose, an annual grant of restricted stock units.

The options and restricted stock units granted to certain officers of the Company generally will, in the event of the officer's termination other than for cause and subject to the officer executing certain agreements in favor of the Company, continue to vest pursuant to the same vesting schedule as if the officer had remained an employee of the Company and as a result, these awards are expensed at grant date. In fiscal 2015, stock-based compensation of $11.7 million was recognized upon the grant of 0.4 million options and restricted share units to certain officers of the Company.

Stock-Based Compensation

Under ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award using an option pricing model for stock options (Black-Scholes) and market price for restricted stock units, and is recognized as expense over the employee's requisite service period. ASC 718 covers a wide range of stock-based compensation arrangements including stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee stock purchase plans.

Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was $64.9 million for fiscal 2015, net of expense capitalized into inventory. For fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense recognized was $29.9 million and $30.8 million, respectively, net of expense capitalized into inventory.

A summary of activity of the Company’s director and employee stock option plans follows:



	Shares (in thousands)	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding as of March 29, 2014	1,753	$	23.08
Assumed	8,036	$	18.35
Granted	63	$	56.80
Exercised	(2,037)	$	19.33
Canceled	(23)	$	27.49
Forfeited	(28)	$	19.76
Outstanding as of March 28, 2015	7,764	$	18.61	6.08	$	471,040
Vested and expected to vest as of March 28, 2015	7,447	$	18.68	6.01	$	451,327
Options exercisable as of March 28, 2015	4,514	$	18.55	5.05	$	274,121

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based upon the Company’s closing stock price of $79.28 as of March 28, 2015, that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders with in-the-money options exercised their options as of that date.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the assumptions noted in the following tables:



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014			2013
Expected volatility	40.6		%	43.2		%	51.6		%
Expected dividend yield	0.0		%	0.0		%	0.0		%
Expected term (in years)	5.6			5.5			5.5
Risk-free interest rate	1.7		%	1.4		%	0.8		%
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the period	$	22.49		$	2.08		$	1.80

The fair value of TriQuint converted grants was estimated on the date of the Business Combination using a Black-Scholes multiple option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:



	At January 1, 2015 TriQuint Converted Grants
Expected life of option	0-5 years
Risk-free interest rate	0.03-1.65%
Expected volatility of stock	42.9%
Expected dividend yield	None

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal 2015, was $83.7 million. For fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the total intrinsic value of options exercised was $3.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

Cash received from the exercise of stock options and from participation in the employee stock purchase plan (excluding accrued unremitted employee funds of approximately $4.0 million) was approximately $42.1 million for fiscal 2015 and is reflected in cash flows from financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company settles employee stock options with newly issued shares of the Company's common stock.

The Company used the implied volatility of market-traded options on the Company’s common stock for the expected volatility assumption input to the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, consistent with the guidance in ASC 718. The selection of implied volatility data to estimate expected volatility was based upon the availability of actively-traded options on the Company’s common stock and the Company’s assessment that implied volatility is more representative of future common stock price trends than historical volatility.

The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of future dividend payouts and may be subject to change in the future. The Company has never paid a dividend.

The expected life of employee stock options represents the weighted-average period that the stock options are expected to remain outstanding. The Company’s method of calculating the expected term of an option is based on the assumption that all outstanding options will be exercised at the midpoint of the current date and full contractual term, combined with the average life of all options that have been exercised or canceled. The Company believes that this method provides a better estimate of the future expected life based on analysis of historical exercise behavioral data.

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates appropriate for the terms of the Company’s employee stock options.

ASC 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Based upon historical pre-vesting forfeiture experience, the Company assumed an annualized forfeiture rate of 1.2% for both stock options and restricted stock units.

The following activity has occurred with respect to restricted stock unit awards:



	Shares (in thousands)	Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Balance at March 29, 2014	2,298	$	19.44
Granted	1,166	45.61
Assumed	599	66.36
Vested	(1,806)	26.96
Forfeited	(55)	26.75
Balance at March 28, 2015	2,202	$	34.29

As of March 28, 2015, total remaining unearned compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock units was $153.0 million, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of approximately 1.3 years.

The total fair value of restricted stock units that vested during fiscal 2015 was $93.5 million, based upon the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date. For fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the total fair value of restricted stock units that vested was $30.0 million and $21.0 million, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Shareholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase

On February 5, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200.0 million of its outstanding common stock, exclusive of related fees, commissions or other expenses. Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, and the program may be discontinued at any time. During fiscal 2015, the Company repurchased 0.8 million shares at an average price of $65.87 on the open market. As of March 28, 2015, approximately $150.0 million remains available for repurchase.

In connection with the Business Combination, each share of RFMD common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.25 of a share of Qorvo common stock plus cash in lieu of fractional shares, and each share of TriQuint common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.4187 of a share of Qorvo common stock plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. Approximately 13,160 fractional shares were repurchased for $0.9 million.

Prior to the Business Combination, RFMD had a share repurchase program under which RFMD was authorized to repurchase up to $200 million of RFMD's outstanding shares of common stock. Denominated in shares of Qorvo common stock, during fiscal 2014, RFMD repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares at an average price of $20.12 on the open market for approximately $12.8 million including transaction costs, and during fiscal 2013, RFMD repurchased approximately 0.5 million shares at an average price of $15.00 on the open market for approximately $7.0 million including transaction costs.

Common Stock Reserved For Future Issuance

At March 28, 2015, the Company had reserved a total of approximately 25.0 million of its authorized 405.0 million shares of common stock for future issuance as follows (in thousands):



Outstanding stock options under formal directors’ and employees’ stock option plans	7,764
Possible future issuance under Company stock incentive plans	8,801
Employee stock purchase plan	6,243
Restricted stock-based units granted	2,202
Total shares reserved	25,010

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The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Operating Segment and Geographical Information

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION

OPERATING SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company's operating segments as of March 28, 2015 are Mobile Products (MP) and Infrastructure and Defense Products (IDP). In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company renamed its reportable segments from Cellular Products Group (CPG) to MP, and Multi-Market Products Group (MPG) to IDP, as a result of the Business Combination. Additionally, the CODM elected to discontinue reporting Compound Semiconductor Group (CSG) as an operating segment.

MP is a leading global supplier of RF solutions that perform various functions in the increasingly complex cellular radio front end section of smartphones and other cellular devices. These RF solutions are required in fourth generation (“4G”) data-centric devices operating under Long-Term Evolution (“LTE”) and other 4G networks, as well as third generation (“3G”) and second generation (“2G”) mobile devices. These solutions include complete RF front end modules that combine high-performance filters, power amplifiers (“PAs”) and switches, PA modules, transmit modules, antenna control solutions, antenna switch modules, switch filter modules, switch duplexer modules and envelope tracking power management devices. MP supplies its broad portfolio of RF solutions into a variety of mobile devices, including smartphones, handsets, notebook computers, wearables and tablets.

IDP is a leading global supplier of a broad array of RF solutions to wireless network infrastructure, defense and aerospace markets and short-range connectivity applications for commercial, consumer, industrial and automotive markets. Infrastructure applications include 4G LTE and 3G base station deployments, WiFi infrastructure, microwave point-to-point radio and optical network links, and CATV wireline infrastructure. Defense and aerospace applications, which require extreme precision, reliability, durability and supply assurance, include a variety of advanced systems, such as active phased array radar, electronic warfare and various communications applications. Industrial and automotive applications include energy management, private mobile radio, satellite radio and test and measurement equipment. The Company's IDP products include high power GaAs and GaN PAs, low noise amplifiers, switches, fixed frequency and voltage-controlled oscillators, filters, attenuators, modulators, driver and transimpedance amplifiers and various multichip and hybrid assemblies.

As of March 28, 2015, MP and IDP are separate reportable segments based on the organizational structure and information reviewed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s chief operating decision maker (or CODM), and are managed separately based on the end markets and applications they support. The CODM allocates resources and assesses the performance of each operating segment primarily based on non-GAAP operating income (loss) and non-GAAP operating income (loss) as a percentage of revenue.

The “All other” category includes operating expenses such as stock-based compensation, amortization of purchased intangible assets, acquired inventory step-up and revaluation, acquisition and integration related costs, impairment of intangible asset, loss on asset transfer transaction, intellectual property rights (IPR) litigation costs, the inventory revaluation resulting from the transfer of the Company's molecular beam epitaxy (“MBE”) operations, restructuring and disposal costs, certain consulting costs, and other miscellaneous corporate overhead expenses that the Company does not allocate to its reportable segments because these expenses are not included in the segment operating performance measures evaluated by the Company’s CODM. The CODM does not evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information. The Company’s operating segments do not record inter-company revenue. The Company does not allocate gains and losses from equity investments, interest and other income, or taxes to operating segments. Except as discussed above regarding the “All other” category, the Company’s accounting policies for segment reporting are the same as for the Company as a whole.

The following tables present details of the Company’s reportable segments and a reconciliation of the “All other” category (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014			2013
Revenue:
MP	$	1,395,035		$	935,313		$	761,425
IDP	313,274			212,897			202,722
All other (1)	2,657			21			—
Total revenue	$	1,710,966		$	1,148,231		$	964,147
Income (loss) from operations:
MP	$	404,382		$	109,862		$	52,574
IDP	72,262			32,315			11,181
All other	(354,178		)	(114,836		)	(79,435		)
Income (loss) from operations	$	122,466		$	27,341		$	(15,680	)
Interest expense	$	(1,421	)	$	(5,983	)	$	(6,532	)
Interest income	450			179			249
Loss on retirement of convertible subordinated notes	—			—			(2,756		)
Other (expense) income	(254		)	2,336			(1,180		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	121,241		$	23,873		$	(25,899	)

(1) "All other" revenue for fiscal 2015 relates to royalty income that is not allocated to MP or IDP.



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014			2013
Reconciliation of “All other” category:
Stock-based compensation expense	$	(64,941	)	$	(29,901	)	$	(30,819	)
Amortization of intangible assets	(142,749		)	(28,638		)	(23,107		)
Acquired inventory step-up and revaluation	(72,850		)	—			(3,140		)
Impairment of intangible asset	—			(11,300		)	—
Acquisition and integration related costs	(41,539		)	(8,105		)	(2,765		)
Restructuring and disposal costs	(14,175		)	(8,118		)	(1,365		)
Loss on asset transfer transaction	—			—			(5,042		)
IPR litigation costs	(8,263		)	(7,578		)	(5,955		)
Inventory revaluation resulting from transfer of MBE operations	—			—			(2,518		)
Certain consulting costs	(875		)	(11,295		)	—
Other expenses (including (gain) loss on assets, and start-up costs)	(8,786		)	(9,901		)	(4,724		)
Loss from operations for “All other”	$	(354,178	)	$	(114,836	)	$	(79,435	)

The consolidated financial statements include revenue to customers by geographic region that are summarized as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015		2014		2013
Revenue:
United States	$	315,775	$	342,805	$	296,442
International	1,395,191		805,426		667,705



	Fiscal Year
	2015	2014	2013
Revenue:
United States	18%	30%	31%
Asia	75	66	63
Europe	6	4	6
Other	1	—	—

The consolidated financial statements include the following long-lived asset amounts related to operations of the Company by geographic region (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015		2014		2013
Long-lived tangible assets:
United States	$	697,305	$	120,885	$	114,635
International	186,066		75,111		76,891

Sales, for geographic disclosure purposes, are based on the “sold to” address of the customer. The “sold to” address is not always an accurate representation of the location of final consumption of the Company’s components. Of the Company’s total revenue for fiscal 2015, approximately 49% ($841.0 million) was from customers in China and 19% ($332.5 million) from customers in Taiwan. Long-lived tangible assets primarily include property and equipment and at March 28, 2015, approximately $126.5 million (or 14%) of the Company’s total property and equipment was located in China.

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Quarterly Financial Summary (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED):



Fiscal 2015 Quarter
(in thousands, except
per share data)	First			Second			Third			Fourth⁽⁴⁾
Revenue	$	316,321		$	362,667		$	397,086		$	634,892
Gross profit	142,269			167,451			190,702			188,886
Net income	38,647		⁽⁵⁾	63,311		⁽⁵⁾	87,863		⁽⁵⁾	6,482			^(5),(6),(7)
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.54		$	0.88		$	1.21		$	0.04
Diluted	$	0.52		$	0.85		$	1.18		$	0.04

Fiscal 2014 Quarter
(in thousands, except
per share data)	First			Second			Third			Fourth
Revenue	$	292,996		$	310,716		$	288,520		$	255,999
Gross profit	93,469			104,656			107,523			99,279
Net income (loss)	1,561		⁽¹⁾	5,892		⁽¹⁾	6,235		^(1),(2)	(1,046		)	^(1),(3)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.02		$	0.08		$	0.09		$	(0.01	)
Diluted	$	0.02		$	0.08		$	0.09		$	(0.01	)

1. The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $2.9 million, $2.3 million, $3.0 million, and $2.9 million, in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively (Note 11).

2. In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded acquisition related expenses associated with the Business Combination, of $2.9 million (Note 5).

3. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company impaired intangible assets of $11.3 million related to the Amalfi acquisition (Note 7) and recorded acquisition and integration related expenses associated with the Business Combination of $2.2 million (Note 5).

4. The Business Combination was completed on January 1, 2015, and as a result, TriQuint's results of operations which include revenue of $259.5 million and a net loss of $132.5 million, are included for the period of January 1, 2015 through March 28, 2015.

5. The Company recorded acquisition and integration related expenses of $8.5 million, $7.4 million, $7.5 million, and $20.1 million, in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2015, respectively, associated with the Business Combination (Note 5).

6. The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $10.9 million, associated with the Business Combination (Note 5).

7. Income tax benefit of $110.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 consists of an income tax benefit generated by the reduction in the valuation reserve against domestic deferred tax assets which offset the income tax expense from operations (Note 12).

The Company uses a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to March 31 of each year. The first fiscal quarter of each year ends on the Saturday closest to June 30, the second fiscal quarter of each year ends on the Saturday closest to September 30 and the third fiscal quarter of each year ends on the Saturday closest to December 31. Each quarter of fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 contained a comparable number of weeks (13 weeks).

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The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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Subsequent Events (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Notes)	Mar. 28, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On April 7, 2015, the Company and certain material domestic subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guarantors”) entered into a five-year unsecured senior credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), swing line lender, and L/C issuer, and a syndicate of lenders (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement includes a $300 million revolving credit facility, which includes a $25 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a $10 million sublimit for swingline loans. The Company may request, at any time and from time to time, that the revolving credit facility be increased by an amount not to exceed $150 million. The revolving credit facility is available to finance working capital, capital expenditures and other lawful corporate purposes. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by the Guarantors. The Company currently has no outstanding amounts under the Credit Agreement. At the Company’s option, loans under the Credit Agreement shall bear interest at (i) the Applicable Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or (ii) the Applicable Rate plus a rate equal to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate of the Administrative Agent, or (c) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.0% (the “Base Rate”). All swingline loans will bear interest at a rate equal to the Applicable Rate plus the Base Rate. The Eurodollar Rate is the rate per annum equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate, as published by Bloomberg, for dollar deposits for interest periods of one, two, three or six months, as selected by the Company. The Applicable Rate for Eurodollar Rate loans ranges from 1.50% per annum to 2.00% per annum. The Applicable Rate for Base Rate loans ranges from 0.50% per annum to 1.00% per annum. Interest for Eurodollar Rate loans shall be payable at the end of each applicable interest period or at three-month intervals, if such interest period exceeds three months. Interest for Base Rate loans shall be payable quarterly in arrears. The Company will pay a letter of credit fee equal to the Applicable Rate multiplied by the daily amount available to be drawn under any letter of credit, a fronting fee, and any customary documentary and processing charges for any letter of credit issued under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement contains various conditions, covenants and representations with which the Company must be in compliance in order to borrow funds and to avoid an event of default, including financial covenants that the Company must maintain a consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed 2.50 to 1.0 as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Company and a consolidated interest coverage ratio not to be less than 3.00 to 1.0 as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Company. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, and the occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.00% and could result in the termination of commitments under the revolving credit facility, the declaration that all outstanding loans are due and payable in whole or in part and the requirement of cash collateral deposits in respect of outstanding letters of credit. Outstanding amounts are due in full on the maturity date of April 7, 2020 (with amounts borrowed under the swingline option due in full no later than ten business days after such loan is made).

The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations, assets and liabilities associated with the business combination with TriQuint have been included in the Company's financial statements from the acquisition date of January 1, 2015 (see Note 5). The results of operations, assets and liabilities associated with the acquisition of Amalfi Semiconductor, Inc. (“Amalfi”) have been included in the Company's financial statements from the acquisition date of November 9, 2012 (see Note 5).
Accounting Periods	Accounting Periods The Company uses a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to March 31 of each year. The most recent three fiscal years ended on March 28, 2015, March 29, 2014, and March 30, 2013. Fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 were 52-week years.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The actual results that the Company experiences may differ materially from its estimates. The Company makes estimates for the returns reserve, rebates, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation including reserves, warranty reserves, income tax valuation, current and deferred income taxes, uncertain tax positions, non-marketable equity investments, other-than-temporary impairments of investments, goodwill, long-lived assets and other financial statement amounts on a regular basis and makes adjustments based on historical experiences and expected future conditions. Accounting estimates require difficult and subjective judgments and actual results may differ from the Company’s estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of demand deposit accounts, money market funds, and other temporary, highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased.
Investments	Investments Investments available-for-sale at March 28, 2015 consisted of U.S. government/agency securities, corporate debt, marketable equity securities, auction rate securities (ARS), and money market funds. Investments available-for-sale at March 29, 2014 consisted of U.S. government/agency securities, ARS, and money market funds. Available-for-sale investments with an original maturity date greater than approximately three months and less than one year are classified as current investments. Available-for-sale investments with an original maturity date exceeding one year are classified as long-term. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in "Other comprehensive income (loss)." The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method and any realized gain or loss is included in “Other (expense) income.” The amortized cost of available-for-sale securities is adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, which are included as a portion of interest. The Company assesses individual investments for impairment quarterly. Investments are impaired when the fair value is less than the amortized cost. If an investment is impaired, the Company evaluates whether the impairment is other-than-temporary. A debt investment impairment is considered other-than-temporary if (i) the Company intends to sell the security, (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of the entire amortized cost basis, or (iii) the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security (a credit loss). Other-than-temporary declines in the Company's debt securities are recognized as a loss in the statement of operations if due to credit loss; all other losses on debt securities are recorded in "Other comprehensive income (loss)." The previous amortized cost basis less the other-than-temporary impairment becomes the new cost basis and is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market determined using the average cost method. The Company’s business is subject to the risk of technological and design changes. The Company evaluates inventory levels quarterly against sales forecasts on a product family basis to evaluate its overall inventory risk. Reserves are adjusted to reflect inventory values in excess of forecasted sales which include management's analysis and assessment of overall inventory risk. In the event the Company sells inventory that had been covered by a specific inventory reserve, the sale is recorded at the actual selling price and the related cost of goods sold is recorded at the full inventory cost, net of the reserve. Abnormal production levels are charged to the income statement in the period incurred rather than as a portion of inventory cost.
Product Warranty	Product Warranty The Company generally sells products with a limited warranty on product quality. The Company accrues for known warranty issues if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated, and accrues for estimated incurred but unidentified issues based on historical activity. The accrual and the related expense for known product warranty issues were not significant during the periods presented. Due to product testing and the short time typically between product shipment and the detection and correction of product failures and the historical rate of losses, the accrual and related expense for estimated incurred but unidentified issues were not significant during the periods presented.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from one year to 39 years. The Company’s assets acquired under capital leases and leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the asset life or lease term (which is reasonably assured) and included in depreciation. The Company performs a review if facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable or that the useful life is shorter than had originally been estimated. The Company assesses the recoverability of the assets held for use by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If the Company determines that the useful lives are shorter than the Company had originally estimated, the net book value of the assets is depreciated over the newly determined remaining useful lives. The Company identifies property and equipment as “held for sale” based on the current expectation that, more likely than not, an asset or asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed. The held for sale assets cease depreciation once the assets are classified to the held for sale category at the lesser of their carrying value or their fair market value less costs to sell. The Company capitalizes the portion of the interest expense related to certain assets that are not ready for their intended use and this amount is depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the qualified assets. The Company additionally records capital-related government grants earned as a reduction to property and equipment and depreciates such grants over the estimated useful lives of the associated assets.
Other Receivables	Other Receivables The Company records miscellaneous non-product receivables that are collectible within 12 months in “Other receivables,” such as value-added tax receivables ($15.2 million as of March 28, 2015 and $10.1 million as of March 29, 2014, which are reported on a net basis), precious metal reclaims submitted for payment, interest receivables and other miscellaneous items.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price paid for a business exceeds the estimated fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired. Intangibles are recorded when such assets are acquired by purchase or license. The value of the Company's intangibles, including goodwill, could be impacted by future adverse changes such as: (i) any future declines in the Company's operating results; (ii) a decline in the value of technology company stocks, including the value of the Company's common stock; (iii) a prolonged or more significant slowdown in the worldwide economy or the semiconductor industry; or (iv) failure to meet the performance projections included in the Company's forecasts of future operating results. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives The Company has determined that its reporting units as of fiscal 2015 are MP and IDP for purposes of allocating and testing goodwill. In evaluating its reporting units, the Company first considers its operating segments and related components in accordance with FASB guidance. Goodwill is allocated to the reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combinations generating the underlying goodwill. As of March 28, 2015, the Company's goodwill balance of $2,140.6 million is allocated between its MP and IDP reporting units. The Company accounts for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in accordance with the FASB's authoritative guidance, which requires that they be tested annually for impairment or earlier if facts and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired. The Company performs its annual impairment test for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets on the first day of the fourth quarter in each fiscal year. Indefinite-lived intangible assets consists of in-process research and development ("IPRD"). The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment (commonly referred to as "step zero") to determine whether further quantitative analysis for impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary. In performing step zero for the impairment test, the Company is required to make assumptions and judgments including but not limited to the following: the evaluation of macroeconomic conditions as related to the Company's business, industry and market trends, and the overall future financial performance of the Company's reporting units and future opportunities in the markets in which they operate. The Company also considers recent fair value calculations of its indefinite-lived intangible assets and reporting units as well as cost factors such as changes in raw materials, labor or other costs. If the step zero analysis indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite-lived asset is less than its respective carrying value including goodwill, then the Company would perform an additional quantitative analysis. For goodwill, this involves a two-step process. The first step compares the fair value of the reporting unit, including its goodwill, to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the second step of the process is performed to determine the amount of impairment. The second step compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill to the carrying value of the goodwill. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. For indefinite-lived intangible assets, the quantitative analysis compares the carrying value of the asset to its fair value and an impairment charge is recognized for the amount its carrying value exceeds its fair value. Determining the fair value of reporting units, indefinite-lived intangible assets and implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill is reliant upon estimated future revenues, profitability and cash flows and consideration of market factors. Assumptions, judgments and estimates are complex, subjective and can be affected by a variety of factors, including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors such as changes in the Company's business strategy or its internal forecasts. Although the Company believes the assumptions, judgments and estimates it has made have been reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions, judgments and estimates could materially affect the Company's results of operations. The Company performed a step zero analysis for its goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015. As a result of this analysis, no further quantitative impairment test was deemed necessary for fiscal 2015. There was no impairment of goodwill as a result of the Company's annual impairment tests completed during the fourth quarters of fiscal years, 2015, 2014 and 2013. In fiscal 2015, as a result of the Business Combination, the Company recorded IPRD of $470.0 million. IPRD was recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until the completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts or impairment. The fair value of the acquired IPRD was determined based on an income approach using the "excess earnings method," which estimated the value of the intangible assets by discounting the future projected earnings of the asset to present value as of the valuation date. Upon completion of development, acquired IPRD assets are transferred to finite-lived intangible assets and amortized over their useful lives. See Note 7 for additional information regarding an impairment of assets recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Intangible Assets with Definite Lives Intangible assets are recorded when such assets are acquired by purchase or license. Finite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of technology licenses, customer relationships, developed technology, a wafer supply agreement, trade names and backlog resulting from business combinations and are subject to amortization. Technology licenses are recorded at cost and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the technology or the term of the license agreement, ranging from approximately five to eight years. The fair value of customer relationships acquired during fiscal years 2013 and 2015 was determined based on an income approach using the “with and without method," in which the value of the asset is determined by the difference in discounted cash flows of the profitability of the Company "with" the asset and the profitability of the Company "without" the asset. Customer relationships are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life, ranging from three to ten years. The fair value of developed technology acquired during fiscal years 2013 and 2015 was determined based on an income approach using the "excess earnings method," which estimated the value of the intangible assets by discounting the future projected earnings of the asset to present value as of the valuation date. Developed technology is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life, ranging from four to six years. The fair value of the wafer supply agreement was determined using the incremental income method, which is a discounted cash flow method within the income approach. Under this method, the fair value was estimated by discounting to present value the additional savings from expense reductions in operations at a discount rate to reflect the risk inherent in the wafer supply agreement as well as any tax benefits. The wafer supply agreement is amortized on a units of use activity method and has a useful life of approximately four years. The fair value of trade names acquired in fiscal 2015 was determined based on an income approach using the "relief from royalty method," in which the value of the asset is determined by discounting the future projected cash flows generated from the trade name's estimated royalties. Trade names are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of three years. The fair value of backlog acquired in fiscal 2015 was determined based on an income approach using the "excess earnings method" and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of one year. The Company regularly reviews identified intangible assets to determine if facts and circumstances indicate that the useful life is shorter than it originally estimated or that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. If such facts and circumstances exist, the Company assesses the recoverability of identified intangible assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairments, if any, are based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets and occur in the period in which the impairment determination was made.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The Company's net revenue is generated principally from sales of semiconductor products. The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when the fundamental criteria are met, such as the time at which the title and risk and rewards of product ownership are transferred to the customer, price and terms are fixed or determinable, no significant vendor obligation exists and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Sales of products are generally made through either the Company's sales force, manufacturers' representatives or through a distribution network. Revenue from the majority of the Company’s products is recognized upon shipment of the product to the customer from a Company-owned or third-party location. Some revenue is recognized upon receipt of the shipment by the customer. The Company has limited rebate programs offering price protection to certain distributors. These rebates represent less than 1% of net revenue and can be reasonably estimated based on specific criteria included in the rebate agreements and other known factors at the time. The Company reduces revenue and records reserves for product returns and allowances for price protection and stock rotation based on historical experience or specific identification depending on the contractual terms of the arrangement. The Company also recognizes a portion of its net revenue through other agreements such as non-recurring engineering fees, contracts for research and development work, royalty income, intellectual property (IP) revenue, and service revenue. These agreements are collectively less than 1% of consolidated revenue on an annual basis. Revenue from these agreements is recognized when the service is completed or upon certain milestones, as provided for in the agreements. Revenue from certain contracts is recognized on the percentage of completion method based on the costs incurred to date and the total contract amount, plus the contractual fee. If these contracts experience cost overruns, the percentage of completion method is used to determine revenue recognition. Revenue from fixed price contracts is recognized when the required deliverable is satisfied. Royalty income is recognized based on a percentage of sales of the relevant product reported by licensees during the period. The Company additionally licenses or sells its rights to use portions of its IP portfolio, which includes certain patent rights useful in the manufacture and sales of certain products. IP revenue recognition is dependent on the terms of each agreement. The Company will recognize IP revenue (i) upon delivery of the IP and (ii) if the Company has no substantive future obligation to perform under the arrangement. The Company will defer recognition of IP revenue where future performance obligations are required to earn the revenue or the revenue is not guaranteed. Revenue from services is recognized during the period that the service is performed. Accounts receivable are recorded for all revenue items listed above and do not bear interest. The Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In cases where the Company is aware of circumstances that may impair a specific customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations subsequent to the original sale, the Company will record an allowance against amounts due, and thereby reduce the receivable to the amount the Company reasonably believes will be collected. For all other customers, the Company recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts based on the length of time the receivables are past due, industry and geographic concentrations, the current business environment and the Company’s historical experience. The Company's terms and conditions do not give its customers a right of return associated with the original sale of its products. However, the Company will authorize sales returns under certain circumstances, which include perceived quality problems, courtesy returns and like-kind exchanges. The Company evaluates its estimate of returns by analyzing all types of returns and the timing of such returns in relation to the original sale. Reserves are adjusted to reflect changes in the estimated returns versus the original sale of product.
Shipping and Handling Cost	Shipping and Handling Cost The Company recognizes amounts billed to a customer in a sale transaction related to shipping and handling as revenue. The costs incurred by the Company for shipping and handling are classified as cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Research and Development	Research and Development The Company charges all research and development costs to expense as incurred.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. The Company recognized advertising expense of $0.5 million, $0.1 million, and $0.4 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Precious Metals Reclaim	Precious Metals Reclaim The Company uses historical experience to estimate the amount of reclaim on precious metals used in manufacturing at the end of each period and state the reclaim value at the lower of average cost or market. The estimated value to be received from precious metal reclaim is included in "Other current assets" and reclaims submitted for payment are included are included in "Other receivables" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for tax carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets to the extent the Company determines it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. A minimum recognition threshold is required to be met before the Company recognizes the benefit of an income tax position in its financial statements. The Company’s policy is to recognize accrued interest and penalties, if incurred, on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. It is the Company’s policy to invest the earnings of foreign subsidiaries indefinitely outside the U.S. Accordingly, the Company does not record a deferred tax liability for U.S. income taxes on unremitted foreign earnings.
Share-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation Under FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation," stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the estimated fair value of the award using an option pricing model for stock options (Black-Scholes) and market price for restricted stock units, and is recognized as expense over the employee's requisite service period. As of March 28, 2015, total remaining unearned compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock units and options was $153.0 million, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of approximately 1.3 years.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries have been translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with FASB ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters.” The functional currency for most of the Company’s international operations is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency for the remainder of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries is the local currency. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rates on the balance sheet dates. Revenues and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates throughout the year. Translation adjustments are shown separately as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” within “Stockholders’ equity” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses (transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency) are reported in “Other (expense) income” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" that amends existing guidance on revenue recognition. The new guidance is based on principles that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods and services to customers at an amount the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. The guidance requires additional disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows and both qualitative and quantitative information about contracts with customers and applied significant judgments. The new authoritative guidance will become effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, using one of two retrospective methods of adoption. The Company has not determined which method it will adopt and is currently evaluating the effects the new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction of a deferred tax asset or a tax credit carryforward, excluding certain exceptions. This ASU was effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Investments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Available-for-sale securities

The following is a summary of cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 (in thousands):



	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
March 28, 2015
U.S. government/agency securities	$	197,516	$	8	$	(17	)	$	197,507
Auction rate securities	2,150		—		(400		)	1,750
Corporate debt	43,164		—		(17		)	43,147
Marketable equity securities	1,594		6,581		—			8,175
Money market funds	48,961		—		—			48,961
	$	293,385	$	6,589	$	(434	)	$	299,540
March 29, 2014
U.S. government/agency securities	$	133,064	$	1	$	—		$	133,065
Auction rate securities	2,150		—		—			2,150
Money market funds	48,800		—		—			48,800
	$	184,014	$	1	$	—		$	184,015

Amortized cost of available-for-sale investments in debt securities with contractual maturities

The amortized cost of investments in debt securities with contractual maturities is as follows (in thousands):



	March 28, 2015				March 29, 2014
	Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Due in less than one year	$	289,641	$	289,615	$	181,864	$	181,865
Due after ten years	2,150		1,750		2,150		2,150
Total investments in debt securities	$	291,791	$	291,365	$	184,014	$	184,015

Fair value of the financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The fair value of the financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis was determined using the following levels of inputs as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 (in thousands):



					Total		Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
March 28, 2015
	Assets:
		Available-for-sale securities
			U.S. government/agency securities		$	197,507	$	197,507	$	—
			Auction rate securities (1)		1,750		—		1,750
			Corporate debt (2)		43,147		—		43,147
			Marketable equity securities		8,175		8,175		—
			Money market funds		48,961		48,961		—
		Total available-for-sale securities			299,540		254,643		44,897
		Invested funds in deferred compensation plan (3)			8,614		8,614		—
				Total assets measured at fair value:	$	308,154	$	263,257	$	44,897
	Liabilities:
		Invested funds in deferred compensation plan (3)			8,614		8,614		—
				Total liabilities measured at fair value:	$	8,614	$	8,614	$	—

March 29, 2014
	Assets:
		Available for-sale securities
				U.S. government/agency securities	$	133,065	$	133,065	$	—
				Auction rate securities (1)	2,150		—		2,150
				Money market funds	48,800		48,800		—
		Total available for-sale securities			184,015		181,865		2,150
				Total assets measured at fair value:	$	184,015	$	181,865	$	2,150

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Tabular disclosure of available-for-sale securities which includes, but is not limited to, changes in the cost basis and fair value, fair value and gross unrealized gain (loss), fair values by type of security, contractual maturity and classification, amortized cost basis, contracts to acquire securities to be accounted for as available-for-sale, debt maturities, transfers to trading, change in net unrealized holding gain (loss) net of tax, continuous unrealized loss position fair value, aggregate losses qualitative disclosures, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses or other disclosures related to available for sale securities.

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Merger and Business Acquisition (Tables) (TriQuint Merger [Member])

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 assumes that the acquisition of TriQuint was completed as of March 31, 2013:



	2015		2014
Revenue	$	2,556,045	$	2,037,466
Net income (loss)	30,447		(475,219		)
Basic net income (loss) per common share	$	0.21	$	(3.26	)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share	$	0.20	$	(3.26	)

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

The estimated total purchase price was preliminarily allocated to TriQuint's assets and liabilities based upon fair values as determined by the Company, as follows (in thousands):



Cash and cash equivalents	$	224,324
Short-term investments	40,371
Accounts receivable	187,058
Inventories	218,433
Prepaid expenses and other assets	84,389
Property and equipment	591,895
Intangible assets (Note 7)	2,394,000
Goodwill	2,036,685
Total assets	5,777,155
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(522,788		)
Total purchase price	$	5,254,367

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

Schedule of Acquired Finite-lived and indefinite-lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table Text Block]

As a result of the Business Combination, intangible assets increased by $2,394.0 million. The following table sets forth the components of these intangible assets (in thousands):



	Fair Value		Weighted Average Useful Lives (years)
IPRD	$	470,000	N/A
Customer relationships	1,220,000		4.6
Developed technology	610,000		4.8
Trade names	29,000		3.0
Backlog	65,000		1.0
Total	$	2,394,000

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for fiscal years 2014 and 2015, are as follows (in thousands):



Balance as of March 30, 2013	$	104,846
Written off due to sale of the U.K. facility	(1,008		)
Amalfi acquisition adjustments	63
Balance as of March 29, 2014	$	103,901
Goodwill resulting from Business Combination (Note 5)	2,036,685
Balance as of March 28, 2015 (1)	$	2,140,586

(1) As of March 28, 2015, the Company’s goodwill balance of $2,140.6 million was comprised of gross goodwill of $2,762.2 million less accumulated impairment losses and write-offs of $621.6 million.

Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

he following summarizes information regarding the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangibles (in thousands):



	March 28, 2015				March 29, 2014
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Intangible Assets:
IPRD	$	470,000	N/A		$	—	N/A
Technology licenses	12,446		10,701		12,006		10,418
Customer relationships	1,267,103		99,471		47,103		26,391
Developed technology	712,163		124,028		102,163		78,540
Wafer supply agreement	20,443		16,059		20,443		11,376
Trade names	29,000		2,417		—		—
Backlog	65,000		16,250		—		—
Total	$	2,576,155	$	268,926	$	181,715	$	126,725

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

The following table provides the Company's estimated future amortization expense based on current amortization periods for the periods indicated (in thousands):



Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization Expense
2016	$	477,146
2017	424,870
2018	421,579
2019	335,319
2020	101,880

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income before income taxes

Income (loss) before income taxes consists of the following components (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014			2013
United States	$	127,281		$	(7,120	)	$	(72,895	)
Foreign	(6,040		)	30,993			46,996
Total	$	121,241		$	23,873		$	(25,899	)

Components of the income tax (provision) benefit

The components of the income tax provision are as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014			2013
Current (expense) benefit:
Federal	$	(15,862	)	$	(875	)	$	(515	)
State	(2,871		)	24			73
Foreign	(16,175		)	(9,939		)	(9,862		)
	(34,908		)	(10,790		)	(10,304		)
Deferred (expense) benefit:
Federal	$	100,884		$	488		$	(214	)
State	3,928			59			(13		)
Foreign	5,158			(988		)	(16,569		)
	109,970			(441		)	(16,796		)
Total	$	75,062		$	(11,231	)	$	(27,100	)

Reconciliation of the (provision for) or benefit from income taxes to income tax(expense) or benefit computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to pre-tax income.



	Fiscal Year
	2015					2014					2013
	Amount			Percentage		Amount			Percentage		Amount			Percentage
Income tax (expense) benefit at statutory federal rate	$	(42,434	)	35.00	%	$	(8,355	)	35.00	%	$	9,065		35.00	%
Decrease (increase) resulting from:
State benefit (provision), net of federal (provision) benefit	(6,710		)	5.53		75			(0.31	)	(827		)	(3.19	)
Research and development credits	3,538			(2.92	)	3,177			(13.31	)	6,257			24.16
Foreign tax credits	—			—		574			(2.41	)	2,434			9.39
Effect of changes in income tax rate applied to net deferred tax assets	(20		)	0.02		(65		)	0.27		(1,250		)	(4.83	)
Foreign tax rate difference	(13,342		)	11.00		636			(2.66	)	3,218			12.43
Change in valuation allowance	135,812			(112.02	)	5,890			(24.67	)	(40,675		)	(157.05	)
Repurchase of convertible subordinated notes	—			—		—			—		438			1.69
Adjustments to net deferred tax assets	—			—		2,939			(12.31	)	(872		)	(3.37	)
Stock-based compensation	(1,309		)	1.08		(635		)	2.66		(2,108		)	(8.14	)
Tax reserve adjustments	(3,928		)	3.24		(1,482		)	6.21		(515		)	(1.99	)
Deemed dividend	(2,751		)	2.27		(1,122		)	4.70		(1,749		)	(6.75	)
Write-off U.K. gross deferred tax assets	—			—		(12,699		)	53.19		—			—
Domestic production activities deduction	2,620			(2.16	)	—			—		—			—
Other income tax benefit (expense)	3,586			(2.95	)	(164		)	0.69		(516		)	(1.99	)
	$	75,062		(61.91	)%	$	(11,231	)	47.05	%	$	(27,100	)	(104.64	)%

Significant components of net deferred income taxes

Significant components of the Company’s net deferred income taxes are as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014
Deferred income tax assets:
Inventory reserve	$	15,878		$	9,813
Basis in stock and other investments	1,070			2,748
Equity compensation	85,150			17,860
Accumulated depreciation/basis difference	13,341			29,260
Net operating loss carry-forwards	72,169			37,676
Research and other credits	68,086			71,406
Other deferred assets	37,590			9,189
Total deferred income tax assets	293,284			177,952
Valuation allowance	(13,777		)	(143,264		)
Total deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$	279,507		$	34,688

Deferred income tax liabilities:
Amortization and purchase accounting basis difference	$	(410,801	)	$	(10,862	)
Accumulated depreciation/basis difference	(12,864		)	—
Convertible debt discount	—			(83		)
Deferred gain	(2,506		)	(4,994		)
Other deferred liabilities	(2,685		)	(501		)
Total deferred income tax liabilities	(428,856		)	(16,440		)
Net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets	$	(149,349	)	$	18,248

Amounts included in consolidated balance sheets:
Current assets	$	150,208		$	4,419
Current liabilities	—			(200		)
Non-current assets	10,632			14,913
Non-current liabilities	(310,189		)	(884		)

Net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets	$	(149,349	)	$	18,248

Reconciliation of gross unrecognized tax benefits

A reconciliation of the fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2015 beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014			2013
Beginning balance	$	39,423		$	37,917		$	31,727
Additions based on positions related to current year	1,246			2,181			2,209
Additions for tax positions in prior years	23,986			229			4,780
Reductions for tax positions in prior years	(5,258		)	(904		)	(482		)
Expiration of statute of limitations	—			—			(317		)
Ending balance	$	59,397		$	39,423		$	37,917

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share data):



	For Fiscal Year
	2015		2014		2013
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share — net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	196,303	$	12,642	$	(52,999	)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share — weighted average shares	90,477		70,499		69,650
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock-based awards	2,734		1,520		—
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share — adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	93,211		72,019		69,650
Basic net income (loss) per share	$	2.17	$	0.18	$	(0.76	)
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	2.11	$	0.18	$	(0.76	)

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Summary of activity of the Company's director and employee stock option plans

A summary of activity of the Company’s director and employee stock option plans follows:



	Shares (in thousands)	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding as of March 29, 2014	1,753	$	23.08
Assumed	8,036	$	18.35
Granted	63	$	56.80
Exercised	(2,037)	$	19.33
Canceled	(23)	$	27.49
Forfeited	(28)	$	19.76
Outstanding as of March 28, 2015	7,764	$	18.61	6.08	$	471,040
Vested and expected to vest as of March 28, 2015	7,447	$	18.68	6.01	$	451,327
Options exercisable as of March 28, 2015	4,514	$	18.55	5.05	$	274,121

Assumptions used for stock option plans

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the assumptions noted in the following tables:



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014			2013
Expected volatility	40.6		%	43.2		%	51.6		%
Expected dividend yield	0.0		%	0.0		%	0.0		%
Expected term (in years)	5.6			5.5			5.5
Risk-free interest rate	1.7		%	1.4		%	0.8		%
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the period	$	22.49		$	2.08		$	1.80

Restricted share plans

The following activity has occurred with respect to restricted stock unit awards:



	Shares (in thousands)	Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Balance at March 29, 2014	2,298	$	19.44
Granted	1,166	45.61
Assumed	599	66.36
Vested	(1,806)	26.96
Forfeited	(55)	26.75
Balance at March 28, 2015	2,202	$	34.29

TriQuint Converted Grants [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Assumptions used for stock option plans

The fair value of TriQuint converted grants was estimated on the date of the Business Combination using a Black-Scholes multiple option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:



	At January 1, 2015 TriQuint Converted Grants
Expected life of option	0-5 years
Risk-free interest rate	0.03-1.65%
Expected volatility of stock	42.9%
Expected dividend yield	None

Operating Segment and Geographical Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of details of reportable segments

The following tables present details of the Company’s reportable segments and a reconciliation of the “All other” category (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014			2013
Revenue:
MP	$	1,395,035		$	935,313		$	761,425
IDP	313,274			212,897			202,722
All other (1)	2,657			21			—
Total revenue	$	1,710,966		$	1,148,231		$	964,147
Income (loss) from operations:
MP	$	404,382		$	109,862		$	52,574
IDP	72,262			32,315			11,181
All other	(354,178		)	(114,836		)	(79,435		)
Income (loss) from operations	$	122,466		$	27,341		$	(15,680	)
Interest expense	$	(1,421	)	$	(5,983	)	$	(6,532	)
Interest income	450			179			249
Loss on retirement of convertible subordinated notes	—			—			(2,756		)
Other (expense) income	(254		)	2,336			(1,180		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	121,241		$	23,873		$	(25,899	)

Summary of reconciliation of All other category



	Fiscal Year
	2015			2014			2013
Reconciliation of “All other” category:
Stock-based compensation expense	$	(64,941	)	$	(29,901	)	$	(30,819	)
Amortization of intangible assets	(142,749		)	(28,638		)	(23,107		)
Acquired inventory step-up and revaluation	(72,850		)	—			(3,140		)
Impairment of intangible asset	—			(11,300		)	—
Acquisition and integration related costs	(41,539		)	(8,105		)	(2,765		)
Restructuring and disposal costs	(14,175		)	(8,118		)	(1,365		)
Loss on asset transfer transaction	—			—			(5,042		)
IPR litigation costs	(8,263		)	(7,578		)	(5,955		)
Inventory revaluation resulting from transfer of MBE operations	—			—			(2,518		)
Certain consulting costs	(875		)	(11,295		)	—
Other expenses (including (gain) loss on assets, and start-up costs)	(8,786		)	(9,901		)	(4,724		)
Loss from operations for “All other”	$	(354,178	)	$	(114,836	)	$	(79,435	)

Sales to customers by geographic region

The consolidated financial statements include revenue to customers by geographic region that are summarized as follows (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015		2014		2013
Revenue:
United States	$	315,775	$	342,805	$	296,442
International	1,395,191		805,426		667,705



	Fiscal Year
	2015	2014	2013
Revenue:
United States	18%	30%	31%
Asia	75	66	63
Europe	6	4	6
Other	1	—	—

Long-lived assets by geographic region

The consolidated financial statements include the following long-lived asset amounts related to operations of the Company by geographic region (in thousands):



	Fiscal Year
	2015		2014		2013
Long-lived tangible assets:
United States	$	697,305	$	120,885	$	114,635
International	186,066		75,111		76,891

Quarterly Financial Summary (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Summary (Unaudited)



Fiscal 2015 Quarter
(in thousands, except
per share data)	First			Second			Third			Fourth⁽⁴⁾
Revenue	$	316,321		$	362,667		$	397,086		$	634,892
Gross profit	142,269			167,451			190,702			188,886
Net income	38,647		⁽⁵⁾	63,311		⁽⁵⁾	87,863		⁽⁵⁾	6,482			^(5),(6),(7)
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.54		$	0.88		$	1.21		$	0.04
Diluted	$	0.52		$	0.85		$	1.18		$	0.04

Fiscal 2014 Quarter
(in thousands, except
per share data)	First			Second			Third			Fourth
Revenue	$	292,996		$	310,716		$	288,520		$	255,999
Gross profit	93,469			104,656			107,523			99,279
Net income (loss)	1,561		⁽¹⁾	5,892		⁽¹⁾	6,235		^(1),(2)	(1,046		)	^(1),(3)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.02		$	0.08		$	0.09		$	(0.01	)
Diluted	$	0.02		$	0.08		$	0.09		$	(0.01	)

1. The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $2.9 million, $2.3 million, $3.0 million, and $2.9 million, in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively (Note 11).

2. In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded acquisition related expenses associated with the Business Combination, of $2.9 million (Note 5).

6. The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $10.9 million, associated with the Business Combination (Note 5).

The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 28, 2015

Minimum [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Maximum [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

In-process research and development [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Technology licenses [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Technology licenses [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Customer Relationships [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Customer Relationships [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Customer Relationships [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Developed Technology [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Developed Technology [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Developed Technology [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Wafer Supply Agreement [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Backlog [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Backlog [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Trade Names [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Trade Names [Member]

Jan. 01, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

In-process research and development [Member]

The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Maturity Period For Available For Sale Investments Classification As Current Investments Minimum [greater than]

3 months

Maturity Period For Available For Sale Investments Classification As Current Investments Maximum [less than]

1 year

Maturity Period for Available for Sale Investments Classification As Long Term Investments Minimum [exceeding]

1 year

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life

1 year

39 years

Value Added Tax Receivable

$ 15,200,000

$ 10,100,000

Goodwill

2,140,586,000

^[1]

2,140,586,000

^[1]

103,901,000

104,846,000

2,036,685,000

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)

2,394,000,000

470,000,000

1,220,000,000

610,000,000

65,000,000

29,000,000

470,000,000

Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life

5 years

8 years

3 years

10 years

4 years

6 years

4 years

1 year

3 years

Rebates As Percentage Of Sales [Less Than]

1.00%

Percentage Of Net Revenue Other Agreements [Less Than]

1.00%

Advertising Expense

500,000

100,000

400,000

Valuation Allowance, Methodologies and Assumptions

A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets to the extent the Company determines it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Valuation Allowance, percentage of likelihood that that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized [More Than]

50.00%

Total remaining unearned compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock units and options

$ 153,000,000

Weighted-average remaining service period of unearned compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock units and options

1 year 3 months 18 days

[1]	As of March 28, 2015, the Company’s goodwill balance of $2,140.6 million was comprised of gross goodwill of $2,762.2 million less accumulated impairment losses and write-offs of $621.6 million.

Concentrations of Credit Risk (Details) (Sales Revenue, Net [Member], Customer Concentration Risk [Member], Samsung [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] \| Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Samsung [Member]
Revenue from significant customers
Percentage	14.00%	25.00%	22.00%

Concentrations of Credit Risk (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
Concentrations of Credit Risk (Details Textual)	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] \| Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Other End Customer [Member]
Concentrations of Credit Risk (Textual)
Percentage	32.00%	20.00%	9.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] \| Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Samsung [Member]
Concentrations of Credit Risk (Textual)
Percentage	14.00%	25.00%	22.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] \| Credit Concentration Risk [Member] \| Samsung [Member]
Concentrations of Credit Risk (Textual)
Percentage	7.00%	25.00%	29.00%

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	$ 293,385	$ 184,014
Gross unrealized gains	6,589	1
Gross unrealized losses	(434)
Estimated fair value	299,540	184,015
U.S. government/agency securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	197,516	133,064
Gross unrealized gains	8	1
Gross unrealized losses	(17)
Estimated fair value	197,507	133,065
Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	2,150	2,150
Gross unrealized losses	(400)
Estimated fair value	1,750	2,150
Corporate Debt [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	43,164
Gross unrealized losses	(17)
Estimated fair value	43,147
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	1,594
Gross unrealized gains	6,581
Gross unrealized losses	0
Estimated fair value	8,175
Money Market Funds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	48,961	48,800
Estimated fair value	$ 48,961	$ 48,800

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Total cost of investments in debt securities	$ 291,791	$ 184,014
Estimated fair value	291,365	184,015
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost of investments in debt securities due in less than one year	289,641	181,864
Cost of investments in debt securities due after ten years	2,150	2,150
Estimated fair value of investments in debt securities due in less than one year	289,615	181,865
Estimated fair value of investments in debt securities due after ten years	$ 1,750	$ 2,150

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

$ 299,540

$ 184,015

Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

299,540

184,015

Deferred compensation plan assets

8,614

^[1]

Total assets measured and fair value

308,154

184,015

Deferred compensation plan liability

8,614

^[1]

Total liabilities measured at fair value

8,614

^[1]

Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

254,643

181,865

Deferred compensation plan assets

8,614

^[1]

Total assets measured and fair value

263,257

181,865

Deferred compensation plan liability

8,614

^[1]

Total liabilities measured at fair value

8,614

^[1]

Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

44,897

2,150

Deferred compensation plan assets

^[1]

Total assets measured and fair value

44,897

2,150

U.S. government/agency securities [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

197,507

133,065

U.S. government/agency securities [Member] | Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

197,507

133,065

U.S. government/agency securities [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

197,507

133,065

Auction Rate Securities [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

1,750

2,150

Auction Rate Securities [Member] | Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

1,750

^[2]

2,150

^[2]

Auction Rate Securities [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

1,750

^[2]

2,150

^[2]

Corporate Debt [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

43,147

Corporate Debt [Member] | Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

43,147

^[3]

Corporate Debt [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

43,147

^[3]

Marketable Equity Securities [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

8,175

Marketable Equity Securities [Member] | Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

8,175

Marketable Equity Securities [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

8,175

Marketable Equity Securities [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Money Market Funds [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

48,961

48,800

Money Market Funds [Member] | Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

48,961

48,800

Money Market Funds [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

48,961

48,800

Money Market Funds [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair value of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

$ 0

[1]	The non-qualified deferred compensation plan provides eligible employees and members of the Board of Directors with the opportunity to defer a specified percentage of their cash compensation. The Company includes the asset deferred by the participants in the “Other current assets” and “Other non-current assets” line items of its Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Company's obligation to deliver the deferred compensation in the "Other current liabilities" and “Other long-term liabilities” line items of its Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2]	ARS are debt instruments with interest rates that reset through periodic short-term auctions. The Company's Level 2 ARS are valued based on quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active.
[3]	Corporate debt includes corporate bonds and commercial paper which are valued using observable market prices for identical securities that are traded in less active markets.

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014 U.S. government/agency securities [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value		0	0
Impairment of certain property and equipment					1,700,000
Fair value of certain property and equipment					800,000
Loss on the sale of certain property and equipment	600,000
Fair value of available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position		112,900,000
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position		$ 400,000

Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Components of inventories
Raw materials	$ 71,863	$ 32,927
Work in process	137,306	51,544
Finished goods	137,731	41,232
Total inventories	$ 346,900	$ 125,703

- Definition

Carrying amount, net of reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed. This inventory is generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing.

+ References+ Details

Inventories Inventory (Textual) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Inventories Inventory (Textual) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Inventory [Line Items]
Increase in inventory including acquired inventory	$ 221,200,000
Inventory, Net	346,900,000	125,703,000
TriQuint [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory, Net	$ 175,200,000

Merger and Business Acquisition (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Jan. 01, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Nov. 09, 2012

Amalfi [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 224,324

$ 37,600

Short-term investments

40,371

Accounts receivable

187,058

Inventories

218,433

Prepaid expenses and other assets

84,389

Property and equipment

591,895

Intangible assets (Note 7)

2,394,000

Goodwill

2,140,586

^[1]

103,901

104,846

2,036,685

Total assets

5,777,155

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(522,788)

Total purchase price

$ 5,254,367

[1]	As of March 28, 2015, the Company’s goodwill balance of $2,140.6 million was comprised of gross goodwill of $2,762.2 million less accumulated impairment losses and write-offs of $621.6 million.

Merger and Business Acquisition (Details 1) (Pro Forma [Member], TriQuint Merger [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Pro Forma [Member] \| TriQuint Merger [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 2,556,045	$ 2,037,466
Net income (loss)	$ 30,447	$ (475,219)
Basic net income (loss) per common share	$ 0.21	$ (3.26)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share	$ 0.20	$ (3.26)

Merger and Business Acquisition (Details Textual) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2015

Mar. 28, 2015

Dec. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Jan. 02, 2015

Jan. 01, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Mar. 29, 2014

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Jan. 01, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Mar. 30, 2013

Amalfi [Member]

Mar. 30, 2013

Amalfi [Member]

Nov. 09, 2012

Amalfi [Member]

Jan. 01, 2015

RFMD [Member]

Jan. 01, 2015

RFMD [Member]

Jan. 01, 2015

Parent Company [Member]

Jan. 01, 2015

TriQuint [Member]

Jan. 01, 2015

TriQuint [Member]

Jan. 01, 2015

MP [Member]

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Jan. 01, 2015

IDP [Member]

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Share Price

$ 79.28

$ 66.36

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred

$ 5,254,400,000

Share exchange ratio (before giving effect to the reverse stock split)

1.6749

Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share

$ 0

$ 0.0001

$ 0.001

Conversion Ratio

0.25

0.4187

Reverse stock split

one-for-four

Right to receive, conversion ratio

0.2500

0.4187

Percentage of the outstanding equity securities acquired

100.00%

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Net Of Cash Received And Working Capital Adjustments

48,400,000

Cash received in business combination

224,324,000

37,600,000

Goodwill

2,140,586,000

^[1]

103,901,000

2,140,586,000

^[1]

103,901,000

104,846,000

2,036,685,000

1,745,500,000

291,200,000

Revenue

259,500,000

16,500,000

Net loss

6,482,000

^{[2],[3],[4],[5]}

87,863,000

^[2]

63,311,000

^[2]

38,647,000

^[2]

(1,046,000)

^[6],[7]

6,235,000

^[6],[8]

5,892,000

^[6]

1,561,000

^[6]

196,303,000

12,642,000

(52,999,000)

132,500,000

Income (loss) from operations

122,466,000

27,341,000

(15,680,000)

(9,500,000)

Acquisition-related costs

2,900,000

12,200,000

5,100,000

1,500,000

Restructuring costs

20,100,000

7,500,000

7,400,000

8,500,000

2,900,000

3,000,000

2,300,000

2,900,000

10,900,000

11,100,000

1,300,000

Business Combination, Integration Related Costs

$ 31,300,000

[1]	As of March 28, 2015, the Company’s goodwill balance of $2,140.6 million was comprised of gross goodwill of $2,762.2 million less accumulated impairment losses and write-offs of $621.6 million.
[2]	The Company recorded acquisition and integration related expenses of $8.5 million, $7.4 million, $7.5 million, and $20.1 million, in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2015, respectively, associated with the Business Combination (Note 5).
[3]	The Business Combination was completed on January 1, 2015, and as a result, TriQuint's results of operations which include revenue of $259.5 million and a net loss of $132.5 million, are included for the period of January 1, 2015 through March 28, 2015.
[4]	The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $10.9 million, associated with the Business Combination (Note 5).
[5]	Income tax benefit of $110.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 consists of an income tax benefit generated by the reduction in the valuation reserve against domestic deferred tax assets which offset the income tax expense from operations (Note 12).
[6]	The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $2.9 million, $2.3 million, $3.0 million, and $2.9 million, in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively (Note 11).
[7]	In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company impaired intangible assets of $11.3 million related to the Amalfi acquisition (Note 7) and recorded acquisition and integration related expenses associated with the Business Combination of $2.2 million (Note 5).
[8]	In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded acquisition related expenses associated with the Business Combination, of $2.9 million (Note 5).

Asset Transfer Transaction (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property Plant And Equipment Net Written Off	$ 24.4
Goodwill written off		$ 1.0

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill, Gross

$ 2,762,200,000

Goodwill, accumulated impairment losses and write-offs

621,600,000

Goodwill [Roll Forward]

Goodwill, Beginning Balance

103,901,000

104,846,000

Written off due to sale of the U.K. facility

(1,008,000)

Amalfi acquisition adjustments

63,000

Goodwill, Acquired During Period

2,036,685,000

Goodwill, Ending Balance

$ 2,140,586,000

^[1]

$ 103,901,000

[1]	As of March 28, 2015, the Company’s goodwill balance of $2,140.6 million was comprised of gross goodwill of $2,762.2 million less accumulated impairment losses and write-offs of $621.6 million.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 2,394,000
Gross carrying amounts and amortization of intangibles
Gross Carrying Amount	2,576,155	181,715
Accumulated Amortization	268,926	126,725
Technology licenses [Member]
Gross carrying amounts and amortization of intangibles
Gross Carrying Amount	12,446	12,006
Accumulated Amortization	10,701	10,418
Customer relationships [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	1,220,000
Gross carrying amounts and amortization of intangibles
Gross Carrying Amount	1,267,103	47,103
Accumulated Amortization	99,471	26,391
Developed Technology [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	610,000
Gross carrying amounts and amortization of intangibles
Gross Carrying Amount	712,163	102,163
Accumulated Amortization	124,028	78,540
Wafer supply agreement [Member]
Gross carrying amounts and amortization of intangibles
Gross Carrying Amount	20,443	20,443
Accumulated Amortization	16,059	11,376
Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	29,000
Gross carrying amounts and amortization of intangibles
Gross Carrying Amount	29,000	0
Accumulated Amortization	2,417	0
Backlog [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	65,000
Gross carrying amounts and amortization of intangibles
Gross Carrying Amount	65,000	0
Accumulated Amortization	16,250	0
In-process research and development [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	470,000
Gross carrying amounts and amortization of intangibles
Gross Carrying Amount		0
TriQuint Merger [Member] \| In-process research and development [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 470,000

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Jan. 01, 2015 TriQuint Merger [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Developed Technology [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Developed Technology [Member] TriQuint Merger [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Customer Relationships [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Customer Relationships [Member] TriQuint Merger [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 In-process research and development [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 In-process research and development [Member] TriQuint Merger [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Trade Names [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Trade Names [Member] TriQuint Merger [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Backlog [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Backlog [Member] TriQuint Merger [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived And Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 2,394,000		$ 610,000		$ 1,220,000		$ 470,000	$ 470,000	$ 29,000		$ 65,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life				4 years 9 months 18 days		4 years 7 months 6 days				3 years		1 year
Intangible assets		$ 2,394,000

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015
Estimated Amortization Expense
2016	$ 477,146
2017	424,870
2018	421,579
2019	335,319
2020	$ 101,880

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 28, 2015

In-process research and development [Member]

Mar. 29, 2014

In-process research and development [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Jan. 01, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

In-process research and development [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Mobile Products [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Mobile Products [Member]

In-process research and development [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Infrastructure and Defense Products [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Infrastructure and Defense Products [Member]

In-process research and development [Member]

Mar. 29, 2014

Operating Expense Reductions [Member]

In-process research and development [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Cost of goods sold [Member]

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Marketing and selling [Member]

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]

Remaining research and development costs

$ 82,000,000

$ 17,000,000

Goodwill

2,140,586,000

^[1]

2,140,586,000

^[1]

103,901,000

104,846,000

2,036,685,000

1,755,700,000

384,900,000

Goodwill, Gross

2,762,200,000

Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss

621,600,000

Goodwill, Acquired During Period

2,036,685,000

Amalfi acquisition adjustments

63,000

Goodwill Written off

1,008,000

Intangible assets

350,000,000

120,000,000

Impairment of Intangible Asset

11,300,000

Intangible amortization (Note 7)

142,749,000

28,638,000

23,107,000

120,300,000

49,600,000

70,700,000

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)

$ 2,394,000,000

$ 470,000,000

Acquired in-process research and development percentage complete

45.00%

68.00%

In-process research and development completion period

11 months

8 months

[1]	As of March 28, 2015, the Company’s goodwill balance of $2,140.6 million was comprised of gross goodwill of $2,762.2 million less accumulated impairment losses and write-offs of $621.6 million.

Debt (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended						0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt (Details Textual) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013 Convertible Notes Due 2012 [Member]	Mar. 29, 2014 Convertible Notes Due 2012 [Member]	Apr. 30, 2007 Convertible Notes Due 2012 [Member]	Apr. 15, 2014 Convertible Notes Due 2014 [Member]	Mar. 29, 2014 Convertible Notes Due 2014 [Member]	Mar. 30, 2013 Convertible Notes Due 2014 [Member]	Apr. 30, 2007 Convertible Notes Due 2014 [Member]	Mar. 29, 2014 Convertible Notes Due 2014 [Member] Private Offerings, Resale and Trading through Automated Linkages [Member]	Mar. 26, 2015 Bank of America Syndicate [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Credit Agreement [Member]	Mar. 26, 2015 Bank of America Syndicate [Member] Standby Letters of Credit [Member] Credit Agreement [Member]	Mar. 26, 2015 Bank of America Syndicate [Member] Swingline Loan [Member] Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 200,000,000				$ 175,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						0.75%				1.00%
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	36,000	122,000	1,240,000
Repayments of Convertible Debt				26,500,000			87,500,000
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount									47,400,000
Interest paid	930,000	1,205,000	1,409,000				400,000
Loss on retirement of convertible subordinated notes	0	0	2,756,000						2,800,000
Long-term Debt, Fair Value											88,700,000
Net carrying amount of debt								87,300,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity												125,000,000	5,000,000	5,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum amount of increase that may be requested												50,000,000
Repayment of long term debt	87,503,000	0	79,432,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component					20,000,000			33,200,000
Long-term Debt, Gross								87,500,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount								200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage				7.30%				7.20%	7.20%
Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization								900,000	1,000,000
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)								$ 5,200,000	$ 5,800,000

Retirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Retirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Retirement Benefit Plan (Textual)
Defined Contribution Plan, Company Contribution Amount	$ 6,500,000	$ 5,500,000	$ 5,400,000
U. S. Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Retirement Benefit Plan (Textual)
Service period	2 years
Number of retirement benefit plans an employee can participate in	1
Number of retirement benefit plans offered by the Company	2
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Retirement Benefit Plan (Textual)
Assets held in rabbi trust	8,600,000
Assets held in rabbi trust, current	5,300,000
Assets held in rabbi trust, noncurrent	3,300,000
Deferred compensation plan liability	8,600,000
Deferred compensation plan liability, current	5,300,000
Deferred compensation liability, noncurrent	3,300,000
Pension Plan [Member]
Retirement Benefit Plan (Textual)
Number of retirement benefit plans offered by the Company	2
Defined Benefit Plans, General Information	1
Germany Defined Pension Plan [Member]
Retirement Benefit Plan (Textual)
Defined benefit plan insurance receivable	3,200,000
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Benefit Obligation	12,200,000	5,500,000
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ 400,000	$ 300,000	$ 300,000

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015
Schedule of Operating Lease Future Minimum Lease Payments [Line Items]
2016	$ 13,195
2017	10,708
2018	8,887
2019	6,255
2020	4,160
Thereafter	16,734
Total minimum payment	$ 59,939

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Textual)
Total future minimum lease payments	$ 59,939,000
Rent expense under operating leases	12,100,000	10,700,000	10,100,000
Purchase Obligation	128,200,000
Facility [Member]
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Textual)
Number of renewal periods for operating leases	2
Operating lease renewal period	10 years
Total future minimum lease payments	59,800,000
Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Textual)
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	1 year
Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Textual)
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	13 years
Equipment [Member]
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Textual)
Total future minimum lease payments	100,000
Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Textual)
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	1 year
Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Textual)
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	3 years
Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Textual)
Other Commitment	$ 124,100,000

Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014 Manufacturing efficiencies [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Operating Expense Reductions [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Operating Expense Reductions [Member]	Mar. 29, 2014 Operating Expense Reductions [Member] In-process research and development [Member]	Mar. 29, 2014 Newton Aycliffe UK facility [Member]	Mar. 30, 2013 Newton Aycliffe UK facility [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Economic Restructuring [Member]	Mar. 29, 2014 Economic Restructuring [Member]	Mar. 30, 2013 Economic Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 20,100,000	$ 7,500,000	$ 7,400,000	$ 8,500,000	$ 2,900,000	$ 3,000,000	$ 2,300,000	$ 2,900,000	$ 10,900,000	$ 11,100,000	$ 4,100,000	$ 1,300,000	$ 2,500,000		$ 4,400,000	$ 800,000	$ 200,000	$ 100,000	$ 200,000
Current and long-term restructuring obligations	6,400,000								6,400,000								3,500,000	3,900,000
Impairment of Intangible Asset														11,300,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost																	$ 700,000

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Income (loss) before income taxes
United States	$ 127,281	$ (7,120)	$ (72,895)
Foreign	(6,040)	30,993	46,996
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 121,241	$ 23,873	$ (25,899)

Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Current (expense) benefit:
Federal		$ (15,862)	$ (875)	$ (515)
State		(2,871)	24	73
Foreign		(16,175)	(9,939)	(9,862)
Total current (expense) benefit		(34,908)	(10,790)	(10,304)
Deferred (expense) benefit:
Federal		100,884	488	(214)
State		3,928	59	(13)
Foreign		5,158	(988)	(16,569)
Total deferred (expense) benefit		109,970	(441)	(16,796)
Total	$ 110,000	$ 75,062	$ (11,231)	$ (27,100)

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense at statutory federal rate		$ (42,434)	$ (8,355)	$ 9,065
Income tax expense at statutory federal rate, Percentage		35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Decrease (increase) resulting from:
State benefit (provision), net of federal (provision) benefit		(6,710)	75	(827)
State benefit (provision), net of federal (provision) benefit, Percentage		5.53%	(0.31%)	(3.19%)
Research and development credits		3,538	3,177	6,257
Research and development credits, Percentage		(2.92%)	(13.31%)	24.16%
Foreign tax credits		0	574	2,434
Foreign tax credits, Percent		0.00%	(2.41%)	9.39%
Effect of changes in income tax rate applied to net deferred tax assets		(20)	(65)	(1,250)
Effect of changes in income tax rate applied to net deferred tax assets, Percentage		0.02%	0.27%	(4.83%)
Foreign tax rate difference		(13,342)	636	3,218
Foreign tax rate difference, Percentage		11.00%	(2.66%)	12.43%
Change in valuation allowance		135,812	5,890	(40,675)
Change in valuation allowance, Percentage		(112.02%)	(24.67%)	(157.05%)
Repurchase of convertible subordinated notes		0	0	438
Repurchase Of Convertible Subordinated Notes, Percentage		0.00%	0.00%	1.69%
Adjustments to net deferred tax assets		0	2,939	(872)
Adjustments To Net Deferred Tax Assets, Percentage		0.00%	(12.31%)	(3.37%)
Stock-based compensation		(1,309)	(635)	(2,108)
Share-based compensation, Percentage		1.08%	2.66%	(8.14%)
Tax reserve adjustments		(3,928)	(1,482)	(515)
Tax reserve adjustments, Percentage		3.24%	6.21%	(1.99%)
Deemed dividend		(2,751)	(1,122)	(1,749)
Deemed Dividend, Percentage		2.27%	4.70%	(6.75%)
Write-off U.K. gross deferred tax assets		0	(12,699)	0
Write-off U.K. gross deferred tax assets, Percent		0.00%	53.19%	0.00%
Domestic production activities deduction		2,620	0	0
Domestic production activities deduction, Percent		(2.16%)	0.00%	0.00%
Other income tax benefit (expense)		3,586	(164)	(516)
Other income tax benefit (expense), Percentage		(2.95%)	0.69%	(1.99%)
Total	$ 110,000	$ 75,062	$ (11,231)	$ (27,100)
Total, Percentage		(61.91%)	47.05%	(104.64%)

Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 31, 2012
Deferred income tax assets:
Inventory reserve	$ 15,878	$ 9,813
Basis in stock and other investments	1,070	2,748
Equity compensation	85,150	17,860
Accumulated depreciation/basis difference	13,341	29,260
Net operating loss carry-forwards	72,169	37,676
Research and other credits	68,086	71,406
Other deferred assets	37,590	9,189
Total deferred income tax assets	293,284	177,952
Valuation allowance	(13,777)	(143,264)	(112,700)
Total deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance	279,507	34,688
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Amortization and purchase accounting basis difference	(410,801)	(10,862)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	(12,864)	0
Convertible debt discount	0	(83)
Deferred gain	(2,506)	(4,994)
Other deferred liabilities	(2,685)	(501)
Total deferred income tax liabilities	(428,856)	(16,440)
Net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets	(149,349)	18,248
Amounts included in consolidated balance sheets:
Current assets	150,208	4,419
Current liabilities		(200)
Non-current assets	10,632	14,913
Non-current liabilities	(310,189)	(884)
Net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets	$ (149,349)	$ 18,248

Income Taxes (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of gross unrecognized tax benefits
Beginning balance	$ 39,423	$ 37,917	$ 31,727
Additions based on positions related to current year	1,246	2,181	2,209
Additions for tax positions in prior years	23,986	229	4,780
Reductions for tax positions in prior years	(5,258)	(904)	(482)
Expiration of statute of limitations	0	0	(317)
Ending balance	$ 59,397	$ 39,423	$ 37,917

Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Taxes (Textual)
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	$ 13,777,000	$ 143,264,000		$ 112,700,000
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	(129,500,000)	(20,900,000)	51,500,000
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	453,600,000
Foreign jurisdiction exemption reduction, Dollar Amount	19,100,000
Foreign jurisdiction exemption reduction, per share amount	$ 0.21
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	59,397,000	39,423,000	37,917,000	31,727,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate	55,000,000	30,900,000	29,700,000
Additions for tax positions in prior years	23,986,000	229,000	4,780,000
Interest and penalties expense (benefit) recognized related to uncertain tax positions	1,200,000	900,000	700,000
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	3,400,000	2,300,000	1,300,000
Period gross unrecognized tax benefits may be reduced	12 months
Domestic and foreign deferred tax assets [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	13,800,000
Domestic deferred tax assets [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	13,600,000	143,300,000
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	135,700,000		28,700,000
Foreign [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	200,000
U.K. deferred tax asset [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount		(12,000,000)	12,000,000
Intercompany Profits deferred tax asset [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount		(15,100,000)
Amalfi acquisition deferred tax asset [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount		3,400,000	10,800,000
Other deferred tax asset [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount		2,800,000
TriQuint merger deferred tax asset [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	6,200,000
U.S. Federal [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Loss carryovers	202,300,000
State [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Loss carryovers	184,900,000
Income tax credits	45,900,000
Research Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] \| U.S. Federal [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Income tax credits	79,900,000
Foreign [Member] \| U.S. Federal [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Income tax credits	1,700,000
Alternative mininmum tax [Member] \| U.S. Federal [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Income tax credits	3,200,000
TriQuint Merger [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Additions for tax positions in prior years	17,100,000
Amalfi [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual)
Additions for tax positions in prior years			$ 4,400,000

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Dec. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Numerator:

Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share — net income (loss) available to common stockholders

$ 6,482

^{[1],[2],[3],[4]}

$ 87,863

^[1]

$ 63,311

^[1]

$ 38,647

^[1]

$ (1,046)

^[5],[6]

$ 6,235

^[5],[7]

$ 5,892

^[5]

$ 1,561

^[5]

$ 196,303

$ 12,642

$ (52,999)

Denominator:

Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share — weighted average shares

90,477

70,499

69,650

Effect of dilutive securities:

Stock-based awards

2,734

1,520

Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share — adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions

93,211

72,019

69,650

Basic net income (loss) per share

$ 0.04

^[2]

$ 1.21

$ 0.88

$ 0.54

$ (0.01)

$ 0.09

$ 0.08

$ 0.02

$ 2.17

$ 0.18

$ (0.76)

Diluted net income (loss) per share

$ 0.04

^[2]

$ 1.18

$ 0.85

$ 0.52

$ (0.01)

$ 0.09

$ 0.08

$ 0.02

$ 2.11

$ 0.18

$ (0.76)

[1]	The Company recorded acquisition and integration related expenses of $8.5 million, $7.4 million, $7.5 million, and $20.1 million, in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2015, respectively, associated with the Business Combination (Note 5).
[2]	The Business Combination was completed on January 1, 2015, and as a result, TriQuint's results of operations which include revenue of $259.5 million and a net loss of $132.5 million, are included for the period of January 1, 2015 through March 28, 2015.
[3]	The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $10.9 million, associated with the Business Combination (Note 5).
[4]	Income tax benefit of $110.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 consists of an income tax benefit generated by the reduction in the valuation reserve against domestic deferred tax assets which offset the income tax expense from operations (Note 12).
[5]	The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $2.9 million, $2.3 million, $3.0 million, and $2.9 million, in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively (Note 11).
[6]	In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company impaired intangible assets of $11.3 million related to the Amalfi acquisition (Note 7) and recorded acquisition and integration related expenses associated with the Business Combination of $2.2 million (Note 5).
[7]	In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded acquisition related expenses associated with the Business Combination, of $2.9 million (Note 5).

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details Textual) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					0 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013 Convertible Notes Due 2012 [Member]	Apr. 30, 2007 Convertible Notes Due 2012 [Member]	Apr. 15, 2014 Convertible Notes Due 2014 [Member]	Apr. 30, 2007 Convertible Notes Due 2014 [Member]
Net (Loss) Income Per Share (Textual)
Shares excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding	0.1	1.8
Aggregate principal amount of Notes issued					$ 200,000,000		$ 175,000,000
Repayments of Convertible Debt				26,500,000		87,500,000
Interest paid	$ 930,000	$ 1,205,000	$ 1,409,000			$ 400,000

- Definition

Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Summary of activity of the Company's director and employee stock option plans
Outstanding beginning balance, Shares	1,753
Outstanding beginning balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 23.08
Assumed, shares	8,036
Assumed, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 18.35
Granted, Shares	63
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 56.80
Exercised, Shares	(2,037)
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 19.33
Canceled, Shares	(23)
Canceled, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 27.49
Forfeited, Shares	(28)
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 19.76
Outstanding ending balance, Shares	7,764
Outstanding ending balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 18.61
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 29 days
Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$ 471,040
Vested and expected to vest, Shares	7,447
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 18.68
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 4 days
Vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	451,327
Options exercisable, Shares	4,514
Options exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Ending Balance	$ 18.55
Options exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term Ending Balance	5 years 18 days
Options exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 274,121

Share-Based Compensation (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation (Details 1) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Assumptions used for stock option plans
Expected volatility	40.60%	43.20%	51.60%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected term (in years)	5 years 7 months	5 years 6 months	5 years 6 months
Risk-free interest rate	1.70%	1.40%	0.80%
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the period	$ 22.49	$ 2.08	$ 1.80

Share-Based Compensation (Details 2)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation (Details 2)	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Jan. 01, 2015 TriQuint Converted Grants [Member]	Jan. 01, 2015 TriQuint Converted Grants [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jan. 01, 2015 TriQuint Converted Grants [Member] Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	5 years 7 months	5 years 6 months	5 years 6 months		0 years	5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	40.60%	43.20%	51.60%	42.90%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	1.70%	1.40%	0.80%		0.03%	1.65%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Share-Based Compensation (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Restricted share plans
Balance at ending balance, Shares	2,202
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted share plans
Balance at beginning balance, Shares	2,298
Balance at beginning balance, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 19.44
Granted, Shares	1,166
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 45.61
Assumed, Shares	599
Assumed, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 66.36
Vested, Shares	(1,806)
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 26.96
Forfeited, Shares	(55)
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 26.75
Balance at ending balance, Shares	2,202
Balance at ending balance, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 34.29

Share-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Jan. 02, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015 Certain officers of the Company (Section 16 Officers) [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 2006 Directors' Stock Option Plan [Member]	Apr. 01, 2006 2006 Directors' Stock Option Plan [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 1996 Stock Incentive Program - TriQuint [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 2008 Inducement Award Plan - TriQuint [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 2009 Incentive Plan - TriQuint [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 2012 Incentive Plan - TriQuint [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 2013 Incentive Plan - TriQuint [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 2015 Inducement Stock Plan - Qorvo [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 2012 Stock Incentive Plan - RF Micro Devices [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Sirenza Microdevices 1998 Stock Plan [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 2003 Stock Incentive Plan - RF Micro Devices [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Restricted Stock [Member]	Mar. 29, 2014 Restricted Stock [Member]	Mar. 30, 2013 Restricted Stock [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Restricted Stock [Member] 2012 Stock Incentive Plan - RF Micro Devices [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Stock Options [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Initial Options [Member] 2012 Stock Incentive Plan - RF Micro Devices [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Performance and service-based restricted stock units [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Performance period 1 [Member] Restricted stock units based on shareholder return [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Performance period 2 [Member] Restricted stock units based on shareholder return [Member]	Mar. 28, 2015 Performance period 3 [Member] Restricted stock units based on shareholder return [Member]
Share-Based Compensation (Textual)
Number of shares available for grant or issuance	8,801,000					6,200,000	0		0	0	0	0	4,000,000		4,800,000	0	0
Maximum number of shares of common stock to be issued under plan														300,000	4,300,000
Shares granted	63,000				400,000																500,000
Reserved additional shares of common stock								300,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percent of Market Price						85.00%			100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	5 years 7 months	5 years 6 months	5 years 6 months						10 years	10 years	10 years	10 years	10 years
Period employees can acquire common stock						6 months
Shares issued under plan						100,000
Expiration period															10 years							10 years	10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period																		4 years				4 years	2 years	2 years	1 year	2 years	3 years
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 64,941,000	$ 29,901,000	$ 30,819,000		$ 11,700,000
Closing stock price	$ 79.28			$ 66.36
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	83,700,000	3,100,000	500,000
Unremitted employee funds	4,000,000
Cash received from the exercise of stock options (excluding accrued employee refunds)	42,100,000
Forfeiture rate																		1.20%				1.20%
Total remaining unearned compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock unit	153,000,000																	153,000,000
Weighted-average remaining service period of unearned compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock units	1 year 3 months 18 days																	1 year 3 months 18 days
Total fair value of restricted stock units																		$ 93,500,000	$ 30,000,000	$ 21,000,000
Maximum available options under the plan, description														The maximum number of shares issuable under the 2015 Inducement Plan may not exceed the sum of (a) 0.3 million shares, plus (b) any shares of common stock (i) remaining available for issuance as of the effective date of the 2015 Inducement Stock Plan under the Company's prior plans and (ii) subject to an award granted under a prior plan, which awards are forfeited, canceled, terminated, expire or lapse for any reason.

Shareholders' Equity (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Common stock reserved for future issuance
Outstanding stock options under formal directors’ and employees’ stock option plans	7,764	1,753
Possible future issuance under Company stock incentive plans	8,801
Employee stock purchase plan	6,243
Restricted stock-based units granted	2,202
Total shares reserved	25,010

Shareholders' Equity (Details Textual) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Details Textual) (USD $)	Dec. 29, 2012	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Jan. 05, 2015	Jan. 25, 2011	Jan. 01, 2015 TriQuint [Member]	Jan. 01, 2015 TriQuint [Member]	Jan. 01, 2015 RFMD [Member]	Jan. 01, 2015 RFMD [Member]
Shareholders' Equity (Textual)
Shares repurchased, authorized amount					$ 200,000,000.0	$ 200,000,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		759,000	634,000	465,000
Shares Acquired Average Cost Per Share	$ 15.00	$ 65.87	$ 20.12
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		50,874,000	12,780,000	6,999,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount		150,000,000
Conversion Ratio							0.4187		0.25
Right to receive, conversion ratio								0.4187		0.2500
Fractional shares repurchased during the period, shares		13,160
Fractional shares repurchased during the period, value		$ 900,000
Common stock reserved for future issuance		25,010,000
Common stock, shares authorized		405,000,000

Operating Segment and Geographical Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Dec. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Revenue:

Revenue

$ 634,892

^[1]

$ 397,086

$ 362,667

$ 316,321

$ 255,999

$ 288,520

$ 310,716

$ 292,996

$ 1,710,966

$ 1,148,231

$ 964,147

Income (loss) from operations:

Income (loss) from operations

122,466

27,341

(15,680)

Interest expense

(1,421)

(5,983)

(6,532)

Interest income

450

179

249

Loss on retirement of convertible subordinated notes

(2,756)

Other (expense) income

(254)

2,336

(1,180)

Income (loss) before income taxes

121,241

23,873

(25,899)

Operating Segments [Member] | MP [Member]

Revenue:

Revenue

1,395,035

935,313

761,425

Income (loss) from operations:

Income (loss) from operations

404,382

109,862

52,574

Operating Segments [Member] | IDP [Member]

Revenue:

Revenue

313,274

212,897

202,722

Income (loss) from operations:

Income (loss) from operations

72,262

32,315

11,181

All other [Member]

Revenue:

Revenue

2,657

Income (loss) from operations:

Income (loss) from operations

$ (354,178)

$ (114,836)

$ (79,435)

[1]	The Business Combination was completed on January 1, 2015, and as a result, TriQuint's results of operations which include revenue of $259.5 million and a net loss of $132.5 million, are included for the period of January 1, 2015 through March 28, 2015.

Operating Segment and Geographical Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of "All other" category:
Stock-based compensation expense			$ (64,941)	$ (29,901)	$ (30,819)
Amortization of intangible assets			(142,749)	(28,638)	(23,107)
Acquisition and integration related costs	(10,900)	(2,200)
Income (loss) from operations			122,466	27,341	(15,680)
All other [Member]
Reconciliation of "All other" category:
Stock-based compensation expense			(64,941)	(29,901)	(30,819)
Amortization of intangible assets			(142,749)	(28,638)	(23,107)
Acquired inventory step-up and revaluation			(72,850)		(3,140)
Impairment of intangible asset			0	(11,300)	0
Acquisition and integration related costs			(41,539)	(8,105)	(2,765)
Restructuring and disposal costs			14,175	8,118	1,365
Loss on asset transfer transaction			0		(5,042)
IPR litigation costs			(8,263)	(7,578)	(5,955)
Inventory revaluation resulting from transfer of MBE operations			0		(2,518)
Certain consulting costs			(875)	(11,295)	0
Other expenses (including (gain) loss on assets, and start-up costs)			(8,786)	(9,901)	(4,724)
Income (loss) from operations			$ (354,178)	$ (114,836)	$ (79,435)

Operating Segment and Geographical Information (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Dec. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]

Revenue

$ 634,892

^[1]

$ 397,086

$ 362,667

$ 316,321

$ 255,999

$ 288,520

$ 310,716

$ 292,996

$ 1,710,966

$ 1,148,231

$ 964,147

Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member] | United States [Member]

Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]

Revenue

315,775

342,805

296,442

Percentage

18.00%

30.00%

31.00%

Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member] | International [Member]

Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]

Revenue

$ 1,395,191

$ 805,426

$ 667,705

Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member] | Asia [Member]

Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]

Percentage

75.00%

66.00%

63.00%

Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member] | Europe [Member]

Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]

Percentage

6.00%

4.00%

6.00%

Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member] | Other [Member]

Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]

Percentage

1.00%

0.00%

[1]	The Business Combination was completed on January 1, 2015, and as a result, TriQuint's results of operations which include revenue of $259.5 million and a net loss of $132.5 million, are included for the period of January 1, 2015 through March 28, 2015.

Operating Segment and Geographical Information (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived tangible assets	$ 883,371	$ 195,996
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] \| Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] \| United States [Member]
Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived tangible assets	697,305	120,885	114,635
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] \| Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] \| International [Member]
Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived tangible assets	$ 186,066	$ 75,111	$ 76,891

Operating Segment and Geographical Information (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Dec. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Operating Segment and Geographic Information (Textual)

Revenue

$ 634,892

^[1]

$ 397,086

$ 362,667

$ 316,321

$ 255,999

$ 288,520

$ 310,716

$ 292,996

$ 1,710,966

$ 1,148,231

$ 964,147

Long-lived tangible assets

883,371

195,996

883,371

195,996

Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member] | China [Member]

Operating Segment and Geographic Information (Textual)

Percentage

49.00%

Revenue

841,000

Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member] | Taiwan [Member]

Operating Segment and Geographic Information (Textual)

Percentage

19.00%

Revenue

332,500

Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | China [Member]

Operating Segment and Geographic Information (Textual)

Percentage

14.00%

Long-lived tangible assets

$ 126,500

[1]	The Business Combination was completed on January 1, 2015, and as a result, TriQuint's results of operations which include revenue of $259.5 million and a net loss of $132.5 million, are included for the period of January 1, 2015 through March 28, 2015.

Quarterly Financial Summary (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Dec. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Quarterly Financial Summary (Unaudited)

Revenue

$ 634,892

^[1]

$ 397,086

$ 362,667

$ 316,321

$ 255,999

$ 288,520

$ 310,716

$ 292,996

$ 1,710,966

$ 1,148,231

$ 964,147

Gross profit

188,886

^[1]

190,702

167,451

142,269

99,279

107,523

104,656

93,469

689,308

404,927

305,815

Net income (loss)

$ 6,482

^{[1],[2],[3],[4]}

$ 87,863

^[2]

$ 63,311

^[2]

$ 38,647

^[2]

$ (1,046)

^[5],[6]

$ 6,235

^[5],[7]

$ 5,892

^[5]

$ 1,561

^[5]

$ 196,303

$ 12,642

$ (52,999)

Net (loss) income per share:

Basic

$ 0.04

^[1]

$ 1.21

$ 0.88

$ 0.54

$ (0.01)

$ 0.09

$ 0.08

$ 0.02

$ 2.17

$ 0.18

$ (0.76)

Diluted

$ 0.04

^[1]

$ 1.18

$ 0.85

$ 0.52

$ (0.01)

$ 0.09

$ 0.08

$ 0.02

$ 2.11

$ 0.18

$ (0.76)

[1]	The Business Combination was completed on January 1, 2015, and as a result, TriQuint's results of operations which include revenue of $259.5 million and a net loss of $132.5 million, are included for the period of January 1, 2015 through March 28, 2015.
[2]	The Company recorded acquisition and integration related expenses of $8.5 million, $7.4 million, $7.5 million, and $20.1 million, in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2015, respectively, associated with the Business Combination (Note 5).
[3]	The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $10.9 million, associated with the Business Combination (Note 5).
[4]	Income tax benefit of $110.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 consists of an income tax benefit generated by the reduction in the valuation reserve against domestic deferred tax assets which offset the income tax expense from operations (Note 12).
[5]	The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $2.9 million, $2.3 million, $3.0 million, and $2.9 million, in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively (Note 11).
[6]	In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company impaired intangible assets of $11.3 million related to the Amalfi acquisition (Note 7) and recorded acquisition and integration related expenses associated with the Business Combination of $2.2 million (Note 5).
[7]	In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded acquisition related expenses associated with the Business Combination, of $2.9 million (Note 5).

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Quarterly Financial Summary (Unaudited) (Details Textual) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Dec. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Jun. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Mar. 28, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Mar. 29, 2014

TriQuint Merger [Member]

Mar. 30, 2013

Amalfi [Member]

Mar. 30, 2013

Amalfi [Member]

Mar. 28, 2015

Operating Expense Reductions [Member]

Jun. 28, 2014

Operating Expense Reductions [Member]

Mar. 29, 2014

Operating Expense Reductions [Member]

In-process research and development [Member]

Revenue

$ 259,500,000

$ 16,500,000

Income (loss) from operations

122,466,000

27,341,000

(15,680,000)

(9,500,000)

Restructuring costs

20,100,000

7,500,000

7,400,000

8,500,000

2,900,000

3,000,000

2,300,000

2,900,000

10,900,000

11,100,000

1,300,000

2,500,000

Acquisition-related costs

2,900,000

12,200,000

5,100,000

1,500,000

Impairment of Intangible Asset

11,300,000

Net income (loss)

6,482,000

^{[1],[2],[3],[4]}

87,863,000

^[1]

63,311,000

^[1]

38,647,000

^[1]

(1,046,000)

^[5],[6]

6,235,000

^[5],[7]

5,892,000

^[5]

1,561,000

^[5]

196,303,000

12,642,000

(52,999,000)

132,500,000

Business Combination, Acquisition And Integration related costs

10,900,000

2,200,000

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

$ 110,000,000

$ 75,062,000

$ (11,231,000)

$ (27,100,000)

[1]	The Company recorded acquisition and integration related expenses of $8.5 million, $7.4 million, $7.5 million, and $20.1 million, in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2015, respectively, associated with the Business Combination (Note 5).
[2]	The Business Combination was completed on January 1, 2015, and as a result, TriQuint's results of operations which include revenue of $259.5 million and a net loss of $132.5 million, are included for the period of January 1, 2015 through March 28, 2015.
[3]	The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $10.9 million, associated with the Business Combination (Note 5).
[4]	Income tax benefit of $110.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 consists of an income tax benefit generated by the reduction in the valuation reserve against domestic deferred tax assets which offset the income tax expense from operations (Note 12).
[5]	The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $2.9 million, $2.3 million, $3.0 million, and $2.9 million, in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively (Note 11).
[6]	In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company impaired intangible assets of $11.3 million related to the Amalfi acquisition (Note 7) and recorded acquisition and integration related expenses associated with the Business Combination of $2.2 million (Note 5).
[7]	In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded acquisition related expenses associated with the Business Combination, of $2.9 million (Note 5).

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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- Definition

Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Subsequent Events (Details) (Credit Agreement [Member], Bank of America Syndicate [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified								0 Months Ended
	Apr. 07, 2015 Subsequent Event [Member]	Mar. 26, 2015 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Apr. 07, 2015 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Mar. 26, 2015 Standby Letters of Credit [Member]	Apr. 07, 2015 Standby Letters of Credit [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Mar. 26, 2015 Swingline Loan [Member]	Apr. 07, 2015 Swingline Loan [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Apr. 07, 2015 Federal funds rate [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Apr. 07, 2015 Eurodollar [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Apr. 07, 2015 Base Rate [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Apr. 07, 2015 Default rate [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 125.0	$ 300.0	$ 5.0	$ 25.0	$ 5.0	$ 10.0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum amount of increase that may be requested		$ 50.0	$ 150.0
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								0.50%	1.00%		2.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum									1.50%	0.50%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum									2.00%	1.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Allowed	2.5
Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio Required	3.0

Asset Transfer Transaction	12 Months Ended
Asset Transfer Transaction	Mar. 28, 2015
Asset Transfer Transaction [Abstract]
ASSET TRANSFER TRANSACTION	ASSET TRANSFER TRANSACTION During fiscal 2013, the Company entered into an asset transfer agreement with IQE, Inc. ("IQE") under which it transferred its MBE operations (located in Greensboro, N.C.) to IQE. The assets transferred to IQE had a total book value of approximately $24.4 million and included the Company’s leasehold interest in the real property, building and improvements used for the facility and machinery and equipment located in the facility, all of which were written off during the first quarter of fiscal 2013. In addition, the Company wrote-off approximately $1.0 million of IDP-related goodwill as a result of this transaction. In conjunction with the asset transfer agreement, the Company and IQE entered into a wafer supply agreement under which IQE supplies the Company with wafer starting materials. This wafer supply agreement, which is recorded as an intangible asset on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, provides the Company with competitive wafer pricing through March 31, 2016 (see Note 1 and Note 7).