Balance Sheet Details (Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		$ 1,013,612	$ 1,011,881
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	[1]	(566,403)	(556,555)
Total property and equipment, net		447,209	455,326
Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		19,877	19,710
Software
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		92,198	89,132
Engineering and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		446,282	445,115
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		34,085	33,788
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		35,007	37,973
Land and building
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		$ 386,163	$ 386,163

[1] The following table presents the depreciation of property and equipment included on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands): Three Months Ended January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016Depreciation expense$20,953 $18,479