Stockholders' Equity - Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014
Disclosure Stockholders Equity Common Stock Reserved For Future Issuance [Abstract]
Outstanding stock options and awards	11,217
Reserved for future option and award grants	17,256
Reserved for future ESPP	7,262
Total common stock reserved for stock options and awards	35,735

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Shares Of Common Stock Reserved For Future Issuance Under ESPP

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Shares Reserved For Future Exercise And Grant Of Stock Options And Restricted Stock

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Shares Subject To Options And Restricted Stock Or RSU Awards

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Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.29)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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