Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2011	Apr. 03, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,222,359	$ 1,031,457
Short-term investments	704,054	355,148
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of doubtful accounts and customer returns of $3,579 and $3,628 in 2011 and 2010, respectively	286,464	262,735
Inventories	264,745	130,628
Deferred tax assets	88,064	101,126
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	57,100	25,972
Total current assets	2,622,786	1,907,066
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land	94,260	94,260
Buildings	301,642	300,393
Machinery and equipment	305,842	271,955
Furniture and fixtures	46,197	48,297
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	747,941	714,905
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(367,371)	(349,027)
Net property, plant and equipment	380,570	365,878
Long-term investments	766,452	582,202
Goodwill	133,580	117,955
Acquisition-related intangibles, net	26,896	0
Other assets	210,566	211,217
Total Assets	4,140,850	3,184,318
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	99,252	96,169
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	125,582	114,663
Income taxes payable	0	14,452
Deferred income on shipments to distributors	99,763	80,132
Other accrued liabilities	43,543	51,745
Total current liabilities	368,140	357,161
Convertible debentures	890,980	354,798
Deferred tax liabilities	403,990	294,149
Long term income taxes payable	45,306	56,248
Other long-term liabilities	17,817	1,492
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's 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; 264,602 and 273,487 shares issued and outstanding in 2011 and 2010, respectively	2,646	2,735
Additional paid-in capital	1,163,410	1,102,411
Retained earnings	1,238,044	1,016,545
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	10,517	(1,221)
Total stockholders' equity	2,414,617	2,120,470
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,140,850	$ 3,184,318