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Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Loss on extinguishment of debt and other, net $ 131,669klac_GainsLossesonExtinguishmentofDebtandOtherNet $ 0klac_GainsLossesonExtinguishmentofDebtandOtherNet $ 131,669klac_GainsLossesonExtinguishmentofDebtandOtherNet $ 0klac_GainsLossesonExtinguishmentofDebtandOtherNet  
2018 Senior Notes | Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate 6.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember 		  6.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= klac_SeniorNotesDueMay12018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember 		  6.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= klac_SeniorNotesDueMay12018Member
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