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The duration of the custom product warranty term.

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The amount of liabilities recognized recorded in a transaction with the acquiree for each transaction that is recognized separately from the acquisition of assets and assumptions of liabilities in the business combination.

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The cash inflow from the amounts received by the insured under the terms of an insurance contract settlement. This element pertains only to insurance proceeds related to operating activities. It excludes insurance settlements classified as investing cash flows, for example, insurance settlements related to fixed assets.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers.

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Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014
Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Warranty Term, Custom Products		12 months
Warranty Term, Standard Products		90 days
Product Warranty Accrual		$ 302	$ 282		$ 1,074
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities	$ 500
Return of Certain Older Generation Data Compression Products [Member]
Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Product Warranty Accrual					$ 1,400
iML [Member] \| Warranties [Member]
Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Liabilities Recognized				$ 400