Customer-Funded Research & Development (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 27, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Customer-Funded Research & Development
Revenue from customer funded research and development	$ 18,790,000	$ 11,864,000	$ 35,907,000	$ 20,662,000

The amount of compensation earned (contract income) under a research and development arrangement accounted for as a contract to perform research and development for others.

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