v2.4.0.6
Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2013
Jul. 29, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 28, 2013  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol TRMB  
Entity Registrant Name TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD /CA/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000864749  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-03  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   256,721,284