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Restructuring and Related Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2013 Employees
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Number of involuntary termination of employees | 30
Restructuring accrual costs | $ 247
Restructuring charges | 424
Restructuring charges in continued operations | 565
Estimated leasehold improvements related restructuring | 101
Operating expense [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges | 400
Severance [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring accrual costs | 247
Restructuring charges in continued operations | 464
Estimated leasehold improvements related restructuring |
Product cost of revenue [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges | 200
Product cost of revenue [Member] | Operating expense [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges | 600
Severance and benefits [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges in continued operations | 464
HFC business [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges in discontinued operations | 367
Number of involuntary termination of employees | 9
Number of terminated employees required to work end of Aurora TSA Period | 3
Restructuring accrual costs | 165
HFC business [Member] | Severance [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges in discontinued operations | 243
Restructuring accrual costs | 165
HFC business [Member] | Contract termination [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring charges in discontinued operations | 124
Restructuring accrual costs |

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- Definition Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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- Definition Amount of cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of restructuring cost. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) (2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number 95-3 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 146 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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