Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 704,877	$ 203,861
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred taxes	53,254	9,554
Depreciation	165,862	112,471
Amortization	171,956	190,079
Provision for doubtful accounts	498	70
Share-based compensation expense	72,325	59,283
Excess tax benefit from share-based plans	(19,899)	(14,116)
Impairment and other	76,258	(14,256)
Other non-operating	774	8,896
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(51,749)	56,081
Inventory	4,096	(173,794)
Other assets	(23,093)	35,387
Accounts payable trade	82,194	59,764
Accounts payable to related parties	(50,975)	(50,139)
Other liabilities	60,479	(268,913)
Total adjustments	541,980	10,367
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,246,857	214,228
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short and long-term marketable securities	(2,504,479)	(1,950,164)
Proceeds from sales of short and long-term marketable securities	3,125,350	1,583,503
Proceeds from maturities of short and long-term marketable securities	634,600	478,475
Acquisition of property and equipment, net	(170,715)	(382,632)
Investment in Flash Ventures	0	(50,439)
Notes receivable issuances to Flash Ventures	0	(142,316)
Notes receivable proceeds from Flash Ventures	73,388	357,876
Purchased technology and other assets	(9,261)	(245)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(304,320)	(69,417)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	844,563	(175,359)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt financing	(928,061)	0
Distribution to non-controlling interests	(87)	0
Proceeds from employee stock programs	206,052	77,770
Excess tax benefit from share-based plans	19,899	14,116
Dividends paid	(50,638)	0
Share repurchase program	(1,439,539)	(191,504)
Net cash received for share repurchase contracts	0	2,675
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,192,374)	(96,943)
Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash	8,249	1,063
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(92,705)	(57,011)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	995,470	1,167,496
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 902,765	$ 1,110,485