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Financial Statement Details (Summary of the Components of Accounts Receivable, Net) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | Sep. 25, 2011 | Jun. 26, 2011
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Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable, gross, current | $ 185,190 | $ 138,837
Allowance for sales returns, and other incentives | (17,964) | (19,615)
Allowance for bad debts | (1,532) | (753)
Total accounts receivable, net | 165,694 | 118,469
Billed trande receivables [Member] |  |
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable, gross, current | 183,705 | 137,799
Unbilled contract receivables [Member] |  |
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable, gross, current | $ 1,485 | $ 1,038

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