Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 127,354	$ 472,514
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred taxes	5,963	(7,224)
Depreciation	69,703	57,637
Amortization	86,449	73,350
Provision for doubtful accounts	(1,724)	(2,954)
Share-based compensation expense	39,333	28,949
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(11,021)	(11,811)
Impairment, restructuring and other	(6,787)	(19,445)
Other non-operating	52,187	41,683
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable from product revenues, net	241,671	(587)
Inventory	(183,715)	(34,001)
Other assets	13,112	(71,369)
Accounts payable trade	(3,410)	(3,457)
Accounts payable to related parties	(41,432)	33,867
Other liabilities	(301,394)	110,733
Total adjustments	(41,065)	195,371
Net cash provided by operating activities	86,289	667,885
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short and long-term marketable securities	(1,362,066)	(1,609,568)
Proceeds from sales of short and long-term marketable securities	1,173,180	1,471,780
Proceeds from maturities of short and long-term marketable securities	407,430	323,810
Acquisition of property and equipment, net	(240,294)	(61,353)
Investment in Flash Ventures	(50,439)	(18,333)
Notes receivable issuances to Flash Ventures	(142,316)	(366,762)
Notes receivable proceeds from Flash Ventures	211,786	85,096
Purchased technology and other assets	(222)	(100,000)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(69,204)	(317,649)
Net cash used in investing activities	(72,145)	(592,979)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from employee stock programs	50,672	58,606
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	11,021	11,811
Share repurchase program	(154,075)	0
Net cash received (paid) for share repurchase contracts	(18,858)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(111,240)	70,417
Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash	54	382
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(97,042)	145,705
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	1,167,496	829,149
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$ 1,070,454	$ 974,854