Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 973,677	$ 623,558
Short-term investments	1,483,644	1,091,187
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts and customer returns of $3,355 and $3,425 in 2014 and 2013, respectively	267,833	229,175
Inventories	233,999	201,250
Deferred tax assets	56,166	60,709
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	51,828	91,760
Total current assets	3,067,147	2,297,639
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land	93,701	93,701
Buildings	311,411	303,958
Machinery and equipment	358,193	340,402
Furniture and fixtures	46,725	46,735
Gross property, plant and equipment	810,030	784,796
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(454,941)	(419,109)
Net property, plant and equipment	355,089	365,687
Long-term investments	1,190,775	1,651,033
Goodwill	159,296	158,990
Acquisition-related intangibles, net	28,867	36,054
Other assets	236,175	220,048
Total Assets	5,037,349	4,729,451
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	149,695	72,766
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	157,373	124,195
Income taxes payable	12,936	60,632
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	55,099	53,358
Other accrued liabilities	49,256	75,837
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	565,001	0
Total current liabilities	989,360	386,788
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	993,870	922,666
Deferred tax liabilities	253,433	415,442
Long-term income taxes payable	11,470	37,579
Other long-term liabilities	1,535	3,680
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Attributable to Parent	34,999	0
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 268,637 and 263,649 shares issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2013, respectively	2,686	2,636
Additional paid-in capital	805,073	1,276,278
Retained earnings	1,945,471	1,675,722
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(548)	8,660
Total stockholders’ equity	2,752,682	2,963,296
Total Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 5,037,349	$ 4,729,451