| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 40601 - Disclosure - Inventories (Details) (http://www.avx.com/role/DisclosureInventoriesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000859163 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Property & Equipment [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-03-31 | 2015-03-31 | |
Property & Equipment [Abstract] | ||
Finished goods | ||
Work in process | ||
Raw materials and supplies | ||
Total inventory | 484,268,000 | 535,912,000 |