Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Stock Based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation effect on income before taxes	$ 36,372	$ 29,802	$ 68,408	$ 59,206
Cost of Sales [Member]
Stock Based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation effect on income before taxes	2,147	1,930	4,297	4,049
Research and Development [Member]
Stock Based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation effect on income before taxes	20,096	16,529	37,562	31,649
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Stock Based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation effect on income before taxes	$ 14,129	$ 11,343	$ 26,549	$ 23,508

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.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 14.F)
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5047-113901

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)(1)(i)
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