Business Acquisitions and License Agreement - Schedule of Supplemental Pro Forma Financial Data (Unaudited) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Pro forma net revenues:
Pro forma net revenues	$ 509,334	$ 557,781
Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations	(38,676)	59,198
Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations per share (basic)	$ (0.44)	$ 0.63
Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations per share (diluted)	$ (0.44)	$ 0.63
Advanced Connectivity Platforms [Member]
Pro forma net revenues:
Pro forma net revenues	423,446	433,357
Legacy Connectivity Products [Member]
Pro forma net revenues:
Pro forma net revenues	$ 85,888	$ 124,424

The pro forma basic income (loss) from continuing operations per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The pro forma diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect, for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period.

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