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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 24, 2012
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Aug. 14, 2012
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Dec. 23, 2011
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |||
| Entity Registrant Name | CREE INC | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000895419 | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --06-24 | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
| Document Type | 10-K | ||
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 24, 2012 | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2012 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 115,953,015 | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 2,472,345,957 |