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Note 3. Balance Sheet Components (Detail) - Balance Sheet Components (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 25, 2011
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Sep. 25, 2011
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Dec. 26, 2010
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
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| Cash |
$ 268,001 |
$ 192,802 |
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| Cash equivalents: |
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| Money market funds |
9,180 |
1,172 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
279,460 |
194,850 |
235,520 |
329,294 |
| Short-term investments |
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| Commercial paper |
14,980 |
24,963 |
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| Short-term investments |
48,606 |
67,855 |
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| Account receivable, net |
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| Accounts receivable, gross |
117,731 |
110,567 |
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| Allowance for doubtful accounts |
(285) |
(224) |
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| Account receivable, net |
117,446 |
110,343 |
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| Inventories |
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| Raw materials |
9,958 |
12,442 |
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| Work-in-process |
139,909 |
130,671 |
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| Finished goods |
22,636 |
30,976 |
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| Inventories |
172,503 |
174,089 |
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
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| Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(268,878) |
(230,822) |
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
175,456 |
209,227 |
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Land [Member]
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
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| Property, plant and equipment, gross |
45,168 |
51,778 |
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Buildings and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
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| Property, plant and equipment, gross |
60,027 |
68,177 |
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Equipment [Member]
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
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| Property, plant and equipment, gross |
327,214 |
309,288 |
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Construction in Progress [Member]
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
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| Property, plant and equipment, gross |
11,925 |
10,806 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
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| Cash equivalents: |
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| FDIC insured certificates of deposit |
2,279 |
876 |
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Short-term Investments [Member]
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| Cash equivalents: |
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| FDIC insured certificates of deposit |
$ 33,626 |
$ 42,892 |
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