Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	32.40%	28.40%	31.90%	32.20%
Liability for uncertain tax positions	$ 10		$ 10
Change in ETR from restructuring	4.60%		2.30%
Uncertain tax positions related to prior year research and development credit		6.4	6.4
Liability related to prior year research and development credits		4.00%		3.20%
Range of Possible Reduction in Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Maximum			$ 9

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Research and Development, Percent

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Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Restructuring Charges, Percent

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Maximum gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities excluding interest, penalties, and tax carryforwards.

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A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations.

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The portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement for the period and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible research and development expenses, including in-process research and development acquired as part of a business combination, under enacted tax laws.

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The noncurrent portion of the amount recognized for uncertain tax positions as of the balance sheet date.

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