Intangible Assets (Components of intangible assets, net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 26, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 484,521	$ 479,923
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(282,666)	(256,793)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	201,855	223,130
Trade names, indefinite-lived	79,680	79,680
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	564,201	559,603
Intangible assets, net	281,535	302,810
Customer relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	141,420	141,420
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(83,115)	(78,438)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	58,305	62,982
Developed technology
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	181,728	181,728
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(127,532)	(111,884)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	54,196	69,844
Non-compete agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	10,475	10,475
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(10,379)	(9,994)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	96	481
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	150,378	145,780
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(61,120)	(55,957)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 89,258	$ 89,823

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