Balance Sheet Details (Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Apr. 29, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		$ 1,013,663	$ 1,011,881
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	[1]	(578,868)	(556,555)
Total property and equipment, net		434,795	455,326
Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		20,400	19,710
Software
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		91,342	89,132
Engineering and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		442,947	445,115
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		34,051	33,788
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		38,760	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 Six Months Ended April 29, 2017 April 30, 2016 April 29, 2017 April 30, 2016Depreciation expense$20,262 $18,658 $41,215 $37,137