Balance Sheet Details (Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jul. 29, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		$ 953,137	$ 1,011,881
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	[1]	(536,956)	(556,555)
Total property and equipment, net		416,181	455,326
Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		18,356	19,710
Software
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		90,040	89,132
Engineering and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		388,787	445,115
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		32,990	33,788
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross		36,801	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 Nine Months Ended July 29, 2017 July 30, 2016 July 29, 2017 July 30, 2016Depreciation expense$19,040 $20,393 $60,255 $57,531