v3.19.1
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2019
Mar. 25, 2019
Jul. 31, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jan. 31, 2019    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol AMBA    
Entity Registrant Name AMBARELLA INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001280263    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   32,724,794  
Entity Public Float     $ 1.0