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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015
Outstanding POs [Abstract]
Contractual Obligation	$ 64us-gaap_ContractualObligation

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- Definition

Amount of contractual obligation, including but not limited to, long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments.

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