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Intangible Assets (Components of intangible assets, net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 23, 2018 | Jun. 24, 2018
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Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | $ 642,793 | $ 642,440
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (341,077) | (332,066)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 301,716 | 310,374
Trade names, indefinite-lived | 79,680 | 79,680
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 722,473 | 722,120
Intangible assets, net | 381,396 | 390,054
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 233,420 | 233,420
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (95,862) | (92,770)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 137,558 | 140,650
Developed technology |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 226,728 | 226,728
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (159,145) | (154,467)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 67,583 | 72,261
Non-compete agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 22,475 | 22,475
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (12,136) | (11,386)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 10,339 | 11,089
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 | 159,650 | 159,297
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (73,414) | (72,923)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | $ 86,236 | $ 86,374

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