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Business Segments and Geographic Information - Revenues by Geography (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 27, 2020 | Jun. 29, 2019 | Jun. 27, 2020 | Jun. 29, 2019
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
United States |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 80.30% | 75.40% | 76.90% | 75.10%
Europe |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 12.40% | 11.30% | 13.30% | 12.00%
Asia-Pacific |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 5.30% | 8.90% | 6.40% | 8.40%
Rest of World |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Geographical Segments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 2.00% | 4.40% | 3.40% | 4.50%

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