Balance Sheet Details (Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		$ 970,742	$ 940,216
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	[1],[2]	(529,025)	(500,992)
Total property and equipment, net		441,717	439,224
Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		20,046	14,820
Software
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		70,991	67,625
Engineering and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	[1]	424,059	407,342
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	[1]	32,870	31,028
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		37,016	33,986
Land and building
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		$ 385,760	$ 385,415

[1] Engineering and other equipment, furniture and fixtures, and accumulated depreciation and amortization include the following amounts under capital leases as of April 30, 2016, and October 31, 2015 (in thousands): April 30, 2016 October 31, 2015Cost$1,312 $1,312Accumulated depreciation(1,274) (857)Property and equipment, net, under capital leases$38 $455

[2] The following table presents the depreciation of property and equipment included on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 May 2, 2015 April 30, 2016 May 2, 2015Depreciation expense$18,658 $17,898 $37,137 $36,697