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Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 10, 2017 | Mar. 26, 2017 | Mar. 27, 2016 | Mar. 26, 2017 | Mar. 27, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination | $ 12,500 | $ 12,500 | $ 0 | $ 12,500 | $ 0
General and Administrative Expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization catch-up due to termination of Sale |  |  |  | 1,161 |
Cost of revenue, net [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization catch-up due to termination of Sale |  |  |  | 4,601 |
Inventories [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization catch-up due to termination of Sale |  |  |  | 4,067 |
Research and Development Expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization catch-up due to termination of Sale |  |  |  | 2,801 |
Intangible Assets, Amortization Period [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization catch-up due to termination of Sale |  |  |  | 1,569 |
Prior Period Revision Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization catch-up due to termination of Sale |  |  |  | $ 14,199 |

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