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  <xsd:element id="amba_IncomeTaxesLineItems" name="IncomeTaxesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="amba_ToolsAndEquipmentMember" name="ToolsAndEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="amba_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaidAndFinancingIncurredForTangibleAndIntangibleAssetPurchased" name="CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaidAndFinancingIncurredForTangibleAndIntangibleAssetPurchased" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="amba_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxExpensesAndEffectiveTaxRateTableTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfIncomeTaxExpensesAndEffectiveTaxRateTableTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
</xsd:schema>
