Cash And Marketable Securities - Investments by Security Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 04, 2025	Jan. 03, 2025
Debt securities available-for-sale:
Amortized Cost	$ 1,266,537	$ 1,527,042
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,772	1,735
Gross Unrealized Losses	(681)	(3,126)
Fair Value	1,268,628	1,525,651
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Amortized Cost	1,383,659	1,749,958
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,772	1,735
Gross Unrealized Losses	(681)	(3,126)
Fair Value	1,385,750	1,748,567
Commercial paper
Debt securities available-for-sale:
Amortized Cost	166,146	172,891
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	166,146	172,891
Corporate bonds
Debt securities available-for-sale:
Amortized Cost	919,105	1,012,035
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,478	1,498
Gross Unrealized Losses	(453)	(2,167)
Fair Value	921,130	1,011,366
U.S. Treasury and government-sponsored enterprises
Debt securities available-for-sale:
Amortized Cost	177,431	339,126
Gross Unrealized Gains	277	226
Gross Unrealized Losses	(228)	(959)
Fair Value	177,480	338,393
Municipal bonds
Debt securities available-for-sale:
Amortized Cost	3,855	2,990
Gross Unrealized Gains	17	11
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	3,872	3,001
Money market funds
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Amortized Cost	43,352	145,690
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	43,352	145,690
Certificates of deposit
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Amortized Cost	73,770	77,226
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	$ 73,770	$ 77,226

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