Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2012	Jan. 02, 2011
Net Sales	$ 240,920	$ 184,351
Cost of sales	115,184	89,322
Gross profit	125,736	95,029
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	54,716	46,330
Research and development	39,601	23,971
Amortization of intangible assets	24,862	12,071
Restructuring and severance charges	7,225	6,334
Total operating expenses	126,404	88,706
Operating income (loss)	(668)	6,323
Other income (expense):
Interest income	141	102
Interest expense	(11,980)	(3,256)
Other income (expense), net	(32,404)	(17,950)
Total other expense	(44,243)	(21,104)
Loss before income taxes	(44,911)	(14,781)
Benefit for income taxes	(309)	(13,485)
NET LOSS	$ (44,602)	$ (1,296)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$ (0.52)	$ (0.02)
Diluted	$ (0.52)	$ (0.02)
Common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Basic	85,217	82,716
Diluted	85,217	82,716