Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease commitments related to restructuring activities	$ 1.0
Legally-binding purchase commitment obligations	$ 151.8
Typical duration of supply agreements with single or limited source vendors	1 year
Minimum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Warranty Term for most products	6 months
Maximum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Warranty Term for most products	36 months

Commitments and contingencies line items.

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Represents the lease commitments payable in connection with restructuring activities included in future minimum lease payments.

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The typical duration of supply agreements that the entity has with single or limited source vendors.

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- Definition

Weighted average period until annuitization or benefit payment is expected to occur, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

Minimum amount to be expended to satisfy the terms of arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, excluding long-term purchase commitments or unconditional purchase obligations.

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