Balance Sheet Details (Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 02, 2015		Nov. 01, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 912,857		$ 897,329
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(473,068)	[1],[2]	(451,896)	[1],[2]
Total property and equipment, net	439,789		445,433
Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	14,189		13,679
Software
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	65,091		62,919
Engineering and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	390,656	[1]	383,412	[1]
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	30,474	[1]	29,053	[1]
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	28,021		23,607
Land and building
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 384,426		$ 384,659

[1] Engineering and other equipment, furniture and fixtures, and accumulated depreciation and amortization include the following amounts under capital leases as of May 2, 2015, and November 1, 2014, respectively (in thousands): May 2, 2015 November 1, 2014Cost$11,925 $11,925Accumulated depreciation(8,130) (7,209)Property and equipment, net, under capital leases$3,795 $4,716

[2] The following table presents the depreciation of property and equipment included on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended May 2, 2015 May 3, 2014 May 2, 2015 May 3, 2014Depreciation expense$17,898 $20,519 $36,697 $43,055