Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2012	Apr. 03, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 114,385	$ 224,124
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred taxes	5,503	6,174
Depreciation	33,178	29,775
Amortization	45,146	32,839
Provision for doubtful accounts	(1,285)	(2,745)
Share-based compensation expense	19,080	14,591
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(8,597)	(6,412)
Impairment, restructuring and other	(5,454)	(13,177)
Other non-operating	29,662	20,448
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable from product revenues	160,474	131,464
Inventory	(85,212)	16,379
Other assets	65,706	(23,749)
Accounts payable trade	(34,293)	(36,309)
Accounts payable to related parties	(75,203)	(30,496)
Other liabilities	(195,916)	35,733
Total adjustments	(47,211)	174,515
Net cash provided by operating activities	67,174	398,639
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short and long-term marketable securities	(756,357)	(637,501)
Proceeds from sales of short and long-term marketable securities	625,736	497,603
Proceeds from maturities of short and long-term marketable securities	192,842	117,240
Acquisition of property and equipment	(144,218)	(33,745)
Investment in Flash Ventures	(12,526)	(61)
Notes receivable proceeds from Flash Ventures	63,833	85,096
Notes receivable issuance to Flash Ventures	(51,130)	(213,951)
Purchased technology and other assets	(28)	(100,000)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(54,538)	(15,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(136,386)	(300,319)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from employee stock programs	45,318	42,148
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	8,597	6,412
Share repurchase program	(60,911)	0
Net cash received in settlement of stock repurchase contracts	1,142	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(5,854)	48,560
Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash	833	(1,579)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(74,233)	145,301
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	1,167,496	829,149
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$ 1,093,263	$ 974,450