Share-Based Compensation-Activity (Details Textuals 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012 Employee Stock Option [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan Shares [Member]
Compensation and Benefits
Employee service, Nonvested awards, Total Compensation Cost not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			2 years 7 months	3 years 1 month	0 years 1 month
Total unrecognized compensation cost, net of forfeitures, related to awards granted to employees			$ 73.2	$ 96.7
Total unrecognized compensation expense for ESPP					1.1
Share-based compensation expense capitalized in inventory	$ 1.8	$ 1.4

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As of the latest balance-sheet date presented, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to employee stock purchase plan (will be charged against earnings through the end of the plan period).

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Represents the compensation cost capitalized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, units, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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