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Intangible Assets (Components of intangible assets, net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 27, 2016 | Jun. 28, 2015
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Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | $ 487,605 | $ 460,482
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (257,366) | (229,433)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 230,239 | 231,049
Trade names, indefinite-lived | 79,680 | 79,680
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 567,285 | 540,162
Intangible assets, net | 309,919 | 310,729
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 141,420 | 136,920
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (76,871) | (72,063)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 64,549 | 64,857
Developed technology |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 174,163 | 162,760
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (106,399) | (91,562)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 67,764 | 71,198
In-process research and development |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 7,565 | 0
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (270) | 0
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 7,295 | 0
Non-compete agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 10,475 | 10,244
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (9,485) | (7,958)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 990 | 2,286
Trade names, finite-lived |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 520 | 520
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (520) | (520)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 0 | 0
Patent and licensing rights |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 153,462 | 150,038
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (63,821) | (57,330)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | $ 89,641 | $ 92,708

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