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Reportable Segments (Revenues, Gross Profit and Gross Margin, by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, net	$ 435,806	$ 413,157	$ 861,295	$ 840,829
Gross profit	$ 135,151	$ 136,779	$ 266,899	$ 272,599
Gross margin	31.00%	33.10%	31.00%	32.40%
Lighting Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, net	$ 254,970	$ 230,168	$ 503,001	$ 453,254
Gross profit	$ 72,642	$ 64,701	$ 141,723	$ 120,293
Gross margin	28.50%	28.10%	28.20%	26.50%
LED Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, net	$ 153,362	$ 151,877	$ 301,570	$ 325,467
Gross profit	$ 53,242	$ 59,424	$ 105,901	$ 127,048
Gross margin	34.70%	39.10%	35.10%	39.00%
Power and RF Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, net	$ 27,474	$ 31,112	$ 56,724	$ 62,108
Gross profit	$ 14,346	$ 17,260	$ 28,669	$ 35,117
Gross margin	52.20%	55.50%	50.50%	56.50%
Total segment gross profit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross profit	$ 140,230	$ 141,385	$ 276,293	$ 282,458
Unallocated Costs [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross profit	$ (5,079)	$ (4,606)	$ (9,394)	$ (9,859)

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