Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ANALOG DEVICES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000006281
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-03
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Aug. 04, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	298,905,593