Balance Sheet Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 01, 2012	Jan. 02, 2011
Other Current Assets
Royalty and other receivables	$ 53,443	$ 45,075
Other non-trade receivable	26,875	0
Prepaid expenses	17,274	11,025
Tax-related receivables	67,157	128,346
Prepayment to Flash Forward	20,577	0
Other current assets	21,093	18,581
Total other current assets	206,419	203,027
Property, Plant and Equipment
Machinery and equipment	870,117	708,358
Software	139,388	128,095
Buildings and building improvements	70,036	58,661
Capital land lease	6,588	6,634
Furniture and fixtures	6,333	6,247
Leasehold improvements	24,068	23,070
Property and equipment, at cost	1,116,530	931,065
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(771,633)	(664,344)
Property and equipment, net	344,897	266,721
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Prepaid tax on intercompany transactions	46,489	0
Prepayment to Flash Forward	29,396	0
Convertible note issuance costs	12,992	18,091
Deposits	6,375	6,648
Other non-current assets	27,363	37,205
Total other non-current assets	$ 122,615	$ 61,944