Giga-tronics Incorporated Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)

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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2019 ft²	Apr. 30, 2017 ft²	Jan. 05, 2017 ft²
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net, Total	$ 374,000	$ 460,000
Capital Leases, Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Net, Total	249,000	249,000
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Accumulated Depreciation	228,000	$ 174,000
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount	$ 1,260,000
San Ramon, CA [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property \| ft²				47,300
Dublin, CA [Member] \| Commercial Building Lease [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property \| ft²					23,873
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract					6 years 150 days
Nashua NH [Member] \| Engineering Facility [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property \| ft²			1,200

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