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Segment Information and Geographic Area Information - Information about Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 03, 2014 | Feb. 01, 2014 | Oct. 26, 2013 | Jul. 27, 2013 | Apr. 27, 2013 | Jan. 26, 2013 | Oct. 27, 2012 | Jul. 28, 2012 | May 03, 2014 segment | Apr. 27, 2013 | Apr. 28, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Litigation Settlement Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20.0 |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 772.8 | 519.8 | 465.1
Transfers between segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (772.8) | (519.8) | (465.1)
Net sales to unaffiliated customers | 224.8 | 189.8 | 190.9 | 167.3 | 148.4 | 123.0 | 129.7 | 118.7 | 772.8 | 519.8 | 465.1
Income/(loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73.6 | 39.2 | 11.4
Interest (income)/expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.3 |  | (0.3)
Other (income)/expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2.6) | 1.3 | 0.3
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75.9 | 37.9 | 11.4
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.6 | 18.8 | 16.1
Identifiable assets | 575.5 |  |  |  | 434.9 |  |  |  | 575.5 | 434.9 | 403.6
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers between segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Automotive |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16.2 |  | 9.0
Identifiable assets | 366.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 366.1 |  | 225.8
Automotive | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 524.3 | 311.0 | 274.7
Transfers between segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (524.3) | (311.0) | (274.7)
Net sales to unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 522.1 | 310.1 | 271.6
Income/(loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71.6 | 38.8 | 10.0
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.3 |
Identifiable assets |  |  |  |  | 276.9 |  |  |  |  | 276.9 |
Automotive | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.2 | 0.9 | 3.1
Transfers between segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2.2) | (0.9) | (3.1)
Interconnect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.8 |  | 3.0
Identifiable assets | 155.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 155.0 |  | 135.5
Interconnect | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 170.7 | 142.6 | 130.6
Transfers between segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (170.7) | (142.6) | (130.6)
Net sales to unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 167.9 | 140.2 | 127.7
Income/(loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23.6 | 19.0 | 18.1
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.0 |
Identifiable assets |  |  |  |  | 138.0 |  |  |  |  | 138.0 |
Interconnect | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.9
Transfers between segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2.8) | (2.4) | (2.9)
Power Products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.6 |  | 2.3
Identifiable assets | 32.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32.2 |  | 36.5
Power Products | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 72.7 | 52.9 | 52.4
Transfers between segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (72.7) | (52.9) | (52.4)
Net sales to unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 72.5 | 52.7 | 52.0
Income/(loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.3 | (2.1) | 1.7
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.4 |
Identifiable assets |  |  |  |  | 30.8 |  |  |  |  | 30.8 |
Power Products | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4
Transfers between segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.2) | (0.2) | (0.4)
All Other Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.6 |  | 0.8
Identifiable assets | 4.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.7 |  | 5.8
All Other Segments | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.4 | 16.7 | 14.0
Transfers between segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (10.4) | (16.7) | (14.0)
Net sales to unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.2 | 16.6 | 13.9
Income/(loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1.7) | 3.5 | (0.2)
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.9 |
Identifiable assets |  |  |  |  | 5.2 |  |  |  |  | 5.2 |
All Other Segments | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1
Transfers between segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.2) | (0.1) | (0.1)
Corporate And Intersegment Elimination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5.3) | (3.4) | (6.6)
Transfers between segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.3 | 3.4 | 6.6
Net sales to unaffiliated customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.1 | 0.2 | (0.1)
Income/(loss) from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (28.2) | (20.0) | (18.2)
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.0
Identifiable assets | 17.5 |  |  |  | (16.0) |  |  |  | 17.5 | (16.0) | 0
Corporate And Intersegment Elimination | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5.4) | (3.6) | (6.5)
Transfers between segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5.4 | $ 3.6 | $ 6.5

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