Intangible Assets (Components of intangible assets, net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 24, 2018
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 356,780	$ 355,537
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(153,764)	(139,722)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	203,016	215,815
Trade names, indefinite-lived	0	0
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	356,780	355,537
Intangible assets, net	203,016	215,815
Customer relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	147,820	147,820
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(62,002)	(56,558)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	85,818	91,262
Developed technology
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	75,878	75,878
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(23,116)	(19,018)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	52,762	56,860
Non-compete agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	12,231	12,231
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(3,392)	(1,142)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	8,839	11,089
Trade names, finite-lived
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	450	450
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(450)	(450)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	0	0
Patent and licensing rights
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	120,401	119,158
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(64,804)	(62,554)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 55,597	$ 56,604

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