Acquired Developed Technology and Other Intangibles - Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2017
Acquired Developed Technology and Other Intangibles [Abstract]
Cost of revenues	$ 34.4	$ 26.7	$ 14.3
Operating expense	38.1	21.0	14.0
Total	$ 72.5	$ 47.7	$ 28.3

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Amount of expense for allocation of cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives, and reduction in quantity of natural resource due to consumption directly used in production of good and rendering of service.

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