Product Warranty - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2012
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Maximum warranty periods provided on limited warranty	5 years

Maximum warranty periods provided on limited warranties.

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