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Income Taxes (Details 4) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 03, 2015
United States federal [Member]  
Summary of operating loss carryforward  
Operating loss carry forwards $ 6,151us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
California State [Member]  
Summary of operating loss carryforward  
Operating loss carry forwards 241,015us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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= cdns_CaliforniaStateMember
States other than California [Member]  
Summary of operating loss carryforward  
Operating loss carry forwards 2,558us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= cdns_StatesOtherThanCaliforniaMember
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]  
Summary of operating loss carryforward  
Operating loss carry forwards $ 7,182us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember