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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities and Cash Equivalents

Our cash equivalents and investments classified as available-for-sale securities as of the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

		2014
						Gross				Gross
		Amortized				Unrealized				Unrealized				Fair
		Cost				Gains				Losses				Value
Reported as cash equivalents:
Money market funds		$	439,675			$	—			$	—			$	439,675
Reported as non-current investments:
Auction rate securities			11,225				8,709				149				19,785
Total available-for-sale securities		$	450,900			$	8,709			$	149			$	459,460
		2013
						Gross				Gross
		Amortized				Unrealized				Unrealized				Fair
		Cost				Gains				Losses				Value
Reported as cash equivalents:
Money market funds		$	350,521			$	—			$	—			$	350,521
Reported as non-current investments:
Auction rate securities			10,167				6,980				178				16,969
Total available-for-sale securities		$	360,688			$	6,980			$	178			$	367,490

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy, as of the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

		2014								2013
		Level 1				Level 3				Level 1				Level 3
Assets:
Money market funds		$	439,675			$	—			$	350,521			$	—
Auction rate securities			—				19,785				—				16,969
Total available-for-sale securities		$	439,675			$	19,785			$	350,521			$	16,969
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration liabilities recorded for business combinations		$	—			$	110,122			$	—			$	8,247

Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Financial Assets

Changes in fair value of our Level 3 financial assets for fiscal 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

		2014				2013
Beginning balance		$	16,969			$	15,321
Net unrealized gain			2,816				4,998
Redemptions			—				(3,350	)
Ending balance		$	19,785			$	16,969

Changes in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration

Changes in fair value of contingent consideration measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for fiscal 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

		2014				2013
Beginning balance		$	8,247			$	11,900
Contingent consideration liability incurred			37,499				—
Cash settlement of contingent consideration liability			—				(5,000	)
Issuance of common stock in settlement of liability			(5,485	)			—
Accretion and remeasurement			69,861				1,347
Ending balance		$	110,122			$	8,247

Accounts Receivable Balance Percentage of Different Customers

The following customers accounted for more than 10% of our accounts receivable balance as of the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013:

		2014				2013
Customer A			27	%			27	%
Customer B			12	%			*

* Less than 10%

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market (estimated net realizable value) as of the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013 and consisted of the following (in thousands):

		2014				2013
Raw materials		$	58,717			$	38,181
Finished goods			23,594				11,767
		$	82,311			$	49,948

Schedule of Goodwill

Changes in our goodwill balance for fiscal 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

		2014				2013
Beginning balance		$	20,695			$	18,995
Acquisition activity			38,975				1,700
Post acquisition adjustments			1,360				—
Ending balance		$	61,030			$	20,695

Other Accrued Liabilities

As of the end of fiscal 2014 and 2013, other accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

		2014				2013
Customer obligations		$	38,758			$	16,291
Inventory obligations			4,096				6,333
Warranty			1,659				1,696
Other			12,178				6,921
		$	56,691			$	31,241

Changes in Warranty Liability

Changes in our warranty liability (included in other accrued liabilities) for fiscal 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

		2014				2013
Beginning accrued warranty		$	1,696			$	2,175
Provision for product warranties			2,419				875
Cost of warranty claims and settlements			(2,456	)			(1,354	)
Ending accrued warranty		$	1,659			$	1,696

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