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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Sep. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
impairment of long life assets [Abstract]          
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of $ 50,745us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf $ 10,200us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf $ 5,197us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf $ 60,971us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf $ 5,197us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf
Sensing Solutions [Member]          
impairment of long life assets [Abstract]          
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of $ 45,200us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf
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