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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2012	Jul. 01, 2011
Derivative Financial Instruments
Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	$ (1)	$ 2
Derivative Financial Instruments
Remaining maturity of foreign currency forward exchange contracts (in months)	12 months
Deferred amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be recognized into earnings over the next 12 months	(1)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Derivative Financial Instruments
Notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts	64	388
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Thai baht
Derivative Financial Instruments
Notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts		98
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Singapore dollars
Derivative Financial Instruments
Notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts	50	212
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Chinese Renminbi
Derivative Financial Instruments
Notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts	14	78
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Derivative Financial Instruments
Notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts	148	255
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Thai baht
Derivative Financial Instruments
Notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts	123	235
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Singapore dollars
Derivative Financial Instruments
Notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts	10	9
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Czech koruna
Derivative Financial Instruments
Notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$ 15	$ 11

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- Definition

Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective.

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- Definition

The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph b(2)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6887037&loc=d3e80748-113994

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- Definition

Maximum amount of time remaining before foreign currency exchange rate derivatives mature or expire.

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- Definition

Aggregate notional amount of all derivatives. The notional amount relates to a number of currency units, shares, bushels, pounds, or other units specified in a derivative instrument.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Notional Amount

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6519104

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