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Goodwill and Identified Intangible Assets - Amortization Expense for Identifiable Purchased Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 03, 2015 | Jun. 27, 2014 | Jul. 03, 2015 | Jun. 27, 2014
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amortization expense | $ 1,532 | $ 6,200 | $ 3,439 | $ 12,866
Included in cost of revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amortization expense | 86 | 4,482 | 547 | 9,198
Included in operating expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total amortization expense | $ 1,446 | $ 1,718 | $ 2,892 | $ 3,668

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