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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 07, 2013
Jun. 01, 2012
Jun. 03, 2011
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Cumulative translation adjustments       $ 85,363,000 $ 128,972,000    
Exchange gains/(losses)       35,538,000 (20,022,000) 12,100,000 (12,100,000)
Accounts receivable typical collection days       80 days      
Dividend declared, per share $ 1.80 $ 1.80 $ 2.00        
Dividend declared, date declared       Jun. 07, 2013 Jun. 01, 2012 Jun. 03, 2011  
Dividend Paid, per share       $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 1.60  
Dividend Paid       351,707,000 253,386,000   310,763,000
Retained earnings indefinitely restricted from distribution to stockholders       265,880,000 254,986,000    
Intangible assets at cost       183,431,000 181,918,000    
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization       143,227,000 125,380,000    
Intangible assets, amortization expense       17,847,000 21,437,000 24,831,000  
Intangible assets, estimated amortization expense in year one       16,085,000      
Intangible assets, estimated amortization expense in year two       8,326,000      
Intangible assets, estimated amortization expense in year three       6,115,000      
Intangible assets, estimated amortization expense in year four       2,848,000      
Intangible assets, estimated amortization expense in year five       2,234,000      
Available-for-sale securities cumulative unrealized gains/(losses)       (47,322,000) 9,582,000    
Impact of the change in estimate, revenue           77,800,000  
Impact of the change in estimate, gross profit           66,500,000  
Impact of the change in estimate, net income           59,300,000  
Impact of the change in estimate, basic net income per share           $ 0.31  
Impact of the change in estimate, diluted net income per share           $ 0.30  
Deferred Revenues       427,920,000 445,422,000    
Total deferred Costs       4,266,000 0    
Deferred Revenues net of deferred costs, estimated amount recognized in year one       199,540,000      
Deferred Revenues net of deferred costs, estimated amount recognized in year two       98,671,000      
Deferred Revenues net of deferred costs, estimated amount recognized in year three       31,184,000      
Advertising expenses       112,905,000 138,757,000 145,024,000 145,024,000
Research and development costs       364,923,000 325,773,000 298,584,000 298,584,000
Excess purchase cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill)       179,290,000 176,059,000    
Short Term Interest Free Loan Payable       173,708,000      
Payments for Advance to Affiliate       $ 137,369,000      
Product 1
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Deferred revenue, recognition period       36 months      
Aviation
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Product warranty period       2 years      
Product 2
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Deferred revenue, recognition period       36 months      
Minimum
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Deferred revenue, recognition period       2 years      
Deferred costs, recognition period       2 years      
Minimum | Other products
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Product warranty period       1 year      
Minimum | Top Ten Customers
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Percentage of net sales by customer       24.00%      
Maximum
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Deferred revenue, recognition period       3 years      
Deferred costs, recognition period       3 years      
Maximum | Other products
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Product warranty period       2 years      
Maximum | Top Ten Customers
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Percentage of net sales by customer       29.00%      
Maximum | Best Buy
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Percentage of net sales by customer       10.00% 10.00% 10.00%  
Dividend Payment 1st
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Dividends payable, per share $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 0.80        
Dividends payable, date to be paid       Jun. 28, 2013 Jun. 29, 2012 Jun. 30, 2011  
Dividends payable, date of record       Jun. 18, 2013 Jun. 15, 2012 Jun. 15, 2011  
Dividend Payment Second
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Dividends payable, per share $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 0.40        
Dividends payable, date to be paid       Sep. 30, 2013 Sep. 28, 2012 Sep. 30, 2011  
Dividends payable, date of record       Sep. 16, 2013 Sep. 14, 2012 Sep. 15, 2011  
Dividend Payment Third
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Dividends payable, per share $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 0.40        
Dividends payable, date to be paid       Dec. 31, 2013 Dec. 31, 2012 Dec. 30, 2011  
Dividends payable, date of record       Dec. 16, 2013 Dec. 14, 2012 Dec. 15, 2011  
Dividend Payment 4th
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Dividends payable, per share $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 0.40        
Dividends payable, date to be paid       Mar. 31, 2014 Mar. 29, 2013 Mar. 30, 2012  
Dividends payable, date of record       Mar. 17, 2014 Mar. 15, 2013 Mar. 15, 2012  
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets | Minimum
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Intangible assets, amortization period       3 years      
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets | Maximum
              
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]              
Intangible assets, amortization period       10 years