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Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (June 28, 2015 Expiration [Member], Common Stock [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
June 28, 2015 Expiration [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
 
Class of Stock [Line Items]  
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount $ 550us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= cree_June282015ExpirationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
Repurchased share number 9.3us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= cree_June282015ExpirationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
Repurchased share value $ 320.3us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= cree_June282015ExpirationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember