Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SANDISK CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001000180
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	226,688,648