Document and Entity Information - Jun. 28, 2015 - shares	Total
Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	SANDISK CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001000180
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-03
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 28, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	204,438,958
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes