Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Deferred tax assets:
Stock-based compensation	$ 21,142	$ 27,481
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	8,097	10,043
Accrued expenses	26,864	33,859
Tax credit carryforwards	79,272	62,723
Intangible and fixed assets	0	11,638
Deferred compensation plan	22,280	18,769
Other	13,420	14,948
Deferred tax assets, gross	171,075	179,461
Valuation allowance	(43,004)	(26,401)
Total deferred tax assets	128,071	153,060
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unremitted foreign earnings	(253,231)	(244,341)
Convertible debt	(4,670)	(198,943)
Other	(5,493)	(8,181)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	(263,394)	(451,465)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$ (135,323)	$ (298,405)