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Concentrations of Risk (Schedule of Revenue by Major Customer in Percent) (Details) (Percentage of Revenue by Major Customer [Member]) | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 24, 2012 | Jun. 26, 2011 | Jun. 27, 2010
Percentage of product revenue from sales to major customers | 10.00% |  |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Concentration risk percentage | 18.00% | 20.00% | 19.00%
World Peace Industrial Co., Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Concentration risk percentage | 10.00% | 10.00% | 11.00%

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