Intangible Assets (Components of intangible assets, net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 24, 2017	Jun. 25, 2017
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 489,666	$ 486,128
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(309,739)	(291,493)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	179,927	194,635
Trade names, indefinite-lived	79,680	79,680
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	569,346	565,808
Intangible assets, net	259,607	274,315
Customer relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	141,420	141,420
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(87,790)	(84,673)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	53,630	56,747
Developed technology
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	181,728	181,728
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(143,179)	(132,747)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	38,549	48,981
Non-compete agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	10,475	10,475
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(10,436)	(10,398)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	39	77
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	155,523	151,985
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(67,814)	(63,155)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 87,709	$ 88,830

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