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Discontinued Operations - Recorded Gain With the Sale of Cable Access HFC Business (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2012 | Sep. 27, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2012 | Mar. 29, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill de-recognized | $ 14,547 |  | $ 14,547 |  |
Gain on disposal, net of taxes |  |  | 14,813 | 0 |
HFC business [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross Proceeds |  |  | 46,000 |  |
Inventories, net | 10,579 |  | 10,579 |  |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 612 |  | 612 |  |
Property and equipment, net | 1,180 |  | 1,180 |  |
Goodwill de-recognized | 14,547 |  | 14,547 |  | 14,547
Deferred revenue | (4,499) |  | (4,499) |  |
Accrued liabilities | (939) |  | (939) |  |
Total net assets sold and de-recognized | 21,480 |  | 21,480 |  |
Less : Selling cost |  |  | 2,473 |  |
Less : Tax effect |  |  | 7,234 |  |
Gain on disposal, net of taxes | $ (6) | $ 0 | $ 14,813 | $ 0 |

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