COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND CONCENTRATIONS (Obligations not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2022 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory purchase obligation	$ 316,123
Inventory purchase obligation, payments due by fiscal year 2023	316,123
Inventory purchase obligation, Payments due by fiscal year 2024	0
Inventory purchase obligation, Payments due by fiscal year 2025	0
Inventory purchase obligation, Payments due by fiscal year 2026	0
Inventory purchase obligation, Payments due by fiscal year thereafter	$ 0

The amount of inventory purchase obligation of future minimum payments due reported as of the period.

No definition available.

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The inventory purchase obligation of future minimum payment which are due for the current reported as of the period.

No definition available.

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The inventory purchase obligation of future minimum payment which are due for four years reported as of the period.

No definition available.

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The inventory purchase obligation of future minimum payment which are due for three years reported as of the period.

No definition available.

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The inventory purchase obligation of future minimum payment which are due for two years reported as of the period.

No definition available.

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The inventory purchase obligation of future minimum payment which are due for fiscal year reported as of the period.

No definition available.

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No definition available.

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