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Fair Value Measurements (Details 1)

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Fair value measurement of contingent consideration    
Maximum ANTONE earn-out that could be paid before offsets $ 3,500us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh  
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]    
Fair value measurement of contingent consideration    
Maximum ANTONE earn-out that could be paid before offsets 3,500us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
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3,500us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
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Working capital and other adjustment (444)wstl_BusinessAcquisitionWorkingCapitalAdjustmentOffsetContingentConsideration
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(444)wstl_BusinessAcquisitionWorkingCapitalAdjustmentOffsetContingentConsideration
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Indemnification related to warranty claims $ (303)wstl_Indemnificationasset
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$ (303)wstl_Indemnificationasset
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Discount rate 7.40%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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7.50%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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Approximate timing of cash flows 1 year 7 months 9 days 1 year 4 months 10 days