Discontinued Operations - Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2020	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 27, 2020	Sep. 29, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investees	$ (70,761)	$ (29,417)	$ (125,599)	$ (131,181)
Provision for income taxes	6,137	(2,450)	3,191	(7,169)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investees	58	(807)	(586)	(1,334)
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to stockholders	(64,566)	(32,674)	(122,994)	(139,684)
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	(258)	(987)	(1,313)	(3,057)
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to stockholders	(64,824)	(33,661)	(124,307)	(142,741)
Spinoff | Maxeon Solar
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net revenues	63,272	189,916	357,164	569,856
Gross loss	(30,820)	2,756	(26,609)	(46,637)
Operating expense	33,177	30,601	92,581	82,191
Operating loss	(63,997)	(27,845)	119,191	(128,828)
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investees	(70,761)	(29,417)	(125,599)	(131,181)
Provision for income taxes	6,137	(2,450)	3,191	(7,169)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investees	58	(807)	(586)	(1,334)
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to stockholders	(64,566)	(32,674)	(122,994)	(139,684)
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	(258)	(987)	(1,313)	(3,057)
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to stockholders	$ (64,824)	$ (33,661)	$ (124,307)	$ (142,741)