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Reportable Segments Schedule of Financial Results, by Segment (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 30, 2012 | Sep. 23, 2012 | Jun. 24, 2012 | Mar. 25, 2012 | Dec. 25, 2011 | Sep. 25, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 24, 2012 | Jun. 26, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,500,000 | $ 14,700,000 | $ 14,600,000
Revenues | 375,009,000 | 348,934,000 | 346,286,000 | 315,753,000 | 306,759,000 | 284,801,000 | 304,118,000 | 268,980,000 | 1,385,982,000 | 1,164,658,000 | 987,615,000
Gross profit | 140,725,000 | 133,010,000 | 133,476,000 | 116,049,000 | 106,903,000 | 99,413,000 | 105,118,000 | 98,028,000 | 523,260,000 | 409,462,000 | 435,773,000
Gross Profit, Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38.00% | 35.00% | 44.00%
LED Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 801,483,000 | 756,924,000 | 808,207,000
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 344,649,000 | 290,642,000 | 375,424,000
Gross Profit, Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43.00% | 38.00% | 46.00%
Lighting Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 495,089,000 | 334,704,000 | 81,784,000
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 148,947,000 | 103,396,000 | 23,686,000
Gross Profit, Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% | 31.00% | 29.00%
Power and RF Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89,410,000 | 73,030,000 | 97,624,000
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48,127,000 | 32,051,000 | 49,828,000
Gross Profit, Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54.00% | 44.00% | 51.00%
SegmentsTotal [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 541,723,000 | 426,089,000 | 448,938,000
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18,463,000) | (16,627,000) | (13,165,000)
Cost of Sales [Member] | LED Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,100,000 |  |

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