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Reportable Segments Schedule of Financial Results, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 26, 2016 | Mar. 27, 2016 | Dec. 27, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2015 | Jun. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2014 | Jun. 26, 2016 | Jun. 28, 2015 | Jun. 29, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 388,413 | $ 366,919 | $ 435,806 | $ 425,489 | $ 382,157 | $ 409,519 | $ 413,157 | $ 427,672 | $ 1,616,627 | $ 1,632,505 | $ 1,647,641
Gross profit | $ 113,023 | $ 109,033 | $ 134,445 | $ 130,573 | $ 76,690 | $ 125,148 | $ 136,520 | $ 135,561 | $ 487,074 | $ 473,919 | $ 617,756
Gross margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% | 29.00% | 37.00%
Lighting Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 889,133 | $ 906,502 | $ 706,425
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 238,242 | $ 235,542 | $ 197,304
Gross margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27.00% | 26.00% | 28.00%
LED Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 610,835 | $ 602,082 | $ 833,684
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 212,367 | $ 190,912 | $ 381,003
Gross margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00% | 32.00% | 46.00%
Power and RF Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 116,659 | $ 123,921 | $ 107,532
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 56,069 | $ 67,764 | $ 60,723
Gross margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48.00% | 55.00% | 56.00%
SegmentsTotal [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 506,678 | $ 494,218 | $ 639,030
Unallocated costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (19,604) | $ (20,299) | $ (21,274)

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