Number Of Shares Available For Purchase Under Employees Stock Purchase Plan.

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- Definition

Options And Restricted Stock Units Issued And Outstanding Under Stock Plan

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- Definition

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options and restricted stock units vesting period, maximum.

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- Definition

Percentage of market price at which ESPP allows employees to purchase stock. Price is based on the lower of market price on the first or last day of purchase period.

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- Definition

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested options awarded to employees as compensation.

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- Definition

Percentage of vesting of share-based compensation awards.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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Equity Based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options and restricted stock units vesting period, years			3 years
The total intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 7.1	$ 8.0	$ 29.3	$ 12.7
Unrecognized compensation expense, stock option	5.9		5.9
Stock compensation expense	24.3	25.6	70.6	74.1
Novellus Systems Incorporated
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options and restricted stock units vesting period, years			4 years
Existing Stock Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options and RSUs issued and outstanding under stock plans	6,395,328		6,395,328
Shares available for future issuance under stock plan	11,008,283		11,008,283
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining period for recognition, years			1 year 8 months 12 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining period for recognition, years			1 year 10 months 24 days
Unrecognized compensation expense	130.3		130.3
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining period for recognition, years			5 months
Unrecognized compensation expense	5.7		5.7
Number of shares available for purchase under ESPP	8,741,208		8,741,208
ESPP purchase price per share as percentage of fair market value			85.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PRSU)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options and RSUs issued and outstanding under stock plans	600,000		600,000
Stock compensation expense	$ 1.2		$ 1.2
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PRSU) \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock to be issued, vesting percentage			0.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PRSU) \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock to be issued, vesting percentage			150.00%