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Stockholder's Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 03, 2015 | Apr. 03, 2015 | Nov. 11, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |  |  |
Stock repurchase authorized |  |  | $ 300.0 swks_StockRepurchaseAuthorizedDollarAmount
Payments for repurchase of common stock | 48.1 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod | 79.1 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod |
Treasury stock acquired (shares) | 0.6 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired | 1.1 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired |
Average cost per share (usd per share) | $ 80.12 us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare | $ 71.90 us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare |
Remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 220.9 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1 | $ 220.9 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1 |

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