Intangible Assets (Components of intangible assets, net) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 454,306	$ 445,571
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(206,261)	(188,828)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	248,045us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	256,743us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Trade names, indefinite-lived	79,680us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTradeNames	79,680us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTradeNames
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	533,986	525,251
Intangible assets, net	327,725	336,423
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	137,440	137,440
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(69,659)	(66,970)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	67,781	70,470
Developed Technology [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	162,760	162,760
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(82,242)	(72,921)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	80,518	89,839
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	10,244	10,244
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(6,977)	(5,997)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	3,267	4,247
Trade Names, finite-lived [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	520	520
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(520)	(516)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	0	4
Patent and Licensing Rights [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	143,342	134,607
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(46,863)	(42,424)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 96,479	$ 92,183

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