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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 05, 2011 patent | Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2015 patent | Oct. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 01, 2017 USD ($) Segment | Oct. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of global business platforms | Segment |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |
Amortization expense |  |  |  | $ 27,162 | $ 23,808 | $ 77,944 | $ 75,603
Corning | PPC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain contingency, number of patents allegedly infringed upon | patent | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain contingency, number of patents infringed upon | patent |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount |  | $ 61,300 |  |  |  |  |
Standby Letters of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, portion not accrued |  |  |  | 7,800 |  | 7,800 |
Surety Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, portion not accrued |  |  |  | 2,400 |  | 2,400 |
Bank Guaranties |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, portion not accrued |  |  |  | 2,000 |  | $ 2,000 |
Trademarks |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life (in years) |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |
Amortization expense |  |  |  | $ 800 |  | $ 2,400 |

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