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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2012 | Apr. 01, 2011 | Mar. 30, 2012 Y | Apr. 01, 2011 | Mar. 30, 2012 IP R&D | Jul. 01, 2011 IP R&D | Mar. 30, 2012 Existing technology Y | Mar. 30, 2012 Customer Relationships Y | Jul. 01, 2011 Customer Relationships Y
Intangible assets acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 44 | $ 0 |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 536 |  | 536 |  |  |  | 137 | 399 | 3
Accumulated Amortization | (39) |  | (39) |  |  |  | (19) | (20) | (2)
Net Carrying Amount | 497 |  | 497 |  |  |  | 118 | 379 | 1
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life (in years) |  |  | 4.6 |  |  |  | 1.7 | 5.5 | 0.5
Amortization expense for other intangible assets | 35 | 1 | 40 | 6 |  |  |  |  |
Expected amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remainder of 2012 |  |  | 35 |  |  |  |  |  |
2013 |  |  | 139 |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 |  |  | 102 |  |  |  |  |  |
2015 |  |  | 70 |  |  |  |  |  |
2016 |  |  | 64 |  |  |  |  |  |
Thereafter |  |  | 87 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total expected amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets |  |  | $ 497 |  |  |  |  |  |

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