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Income Taxes - NOL Carryforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 03, 2026	Jun. 27, 2025
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	$ 562	$ 562
Malaysia
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOL Carryforward Amount	76
Federal NOL (Pre 2017 Act Generation)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOL Carryforward Amount	546
Federal NOL (Post 2017 Act Generation)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOL Carryforward Amount	353
Income Tax Jurisdiction, Domestic State and Local
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOL Carryforward Amount	194
Tax credit carryforward	774
Domestic Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	$ 49