Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 268,948,000	$ 166,229,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred taxes	6,951,000	53,151,000
Depreciation	60,089,000	53,017,000
Amortization	72,598,000	65,151,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	(547,000)	(197,000)
Share-based compensation expense	30,030,000	21,734,000
Excess tax benefit from share-based plans	(17,460,000)	(8,450,000)
Impairment and other	0	(3,173,000)
Other non-operating	1,020,000	136,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	86,689,000	186,726,000
Inventory	(42,117,000)	16,776,000
Other assets	54,547,000	(20,156,000)
Accounts payable trade	(36,546,000)	2,898,000
Accounts payable to related parties	13,572,000	(37,901,000)
Other liabilities	(115,695,000)	(22,290,000)
Total adjustments	113,131,000	307,422,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	382,079,000	473,651,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short and long-term marketable securities	(1,266,899,000)	(1,150,347,000)
Proceeds from sales of short and long-term marketable securities	1,015,605,000	513,354,000
Proceeds from maturities of short and long-term marketable securities	129,620,000	293,205,000
Acquisition of property and equipment, net	(34,517,000)	(48,352,000)
Notes receivable issuances to Flash Ventures	(24,352,000)	0
Notes receivable proceeds from Flash Ventures	24,352,000	53,586,000
Purchased technology and other assets	(869,000)	(237,000)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	2,368,000	(142,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(154,692,000)	(338,933,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distribution to non-controlling interests	0	(87,000)
Proceeds from employee stock programs	51,882,000	93,075,000
Excess tax benefit from share-based plans	17,460,000	8,450,000
Dividends paid	(51,560,000)	0
Share repurchases	(114,452,000)	(89,621,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(96,670,000)	11,817,000
Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash	(25,000)	6,105,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	130,692,000	152,640,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	986,246,000	995,470,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,116,938,000	$ 1,148,110,000