Balance Sheet Details (Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 27, 2013		Oct. 27, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 928,559		$ 920,645
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(440,615)	[1],[2]	(401,705)	[1],[2]
Total property and equipment, net	487,944		518,940
Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	16,710		17,953
Software
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	56,655		51,680
Engineering and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	416,160	[1]	409,524	[1]
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	28,113	[1]	30,516	[1]
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	26,267		26,306
Land and building
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 384,654		$ 384,666

[1] Engineering and other equipment, furniture and fixtures and accumulated depreciation and amortization include the following amounts under capital leases as of July 27, 2013, and October 27, 2012, respectively (in thousands): July 27, 2013 October 27, 2012Cost$11,655 $10,613Accumulated depreciation(4,915) (3,647)Total$6,740 $6,966

[2] The following table presents the depreciation of property and equipment included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended July 27, 2013 July 28, 2012 July 27, 2013 July 28, 2012Depreciation expense$22,873 $21,709 $67,793 $64,700