Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Other Textuals (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fiscal year term	P53W	P52W	P52W
Deferred income on shipments to distributors, gross	$ 299.0	$ 309.6
Deferred income on shipments to distributors, cost of sales	60.5	76.4
Standard product warranty term	12 months
Advertising expense	$ 3.8	$ 4.1	$ 3.7
Stock-based compensation awards vesting period (years)	5 years
Restricted stock units compensation awards vesting period (years)	3 years
Minimum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fiscal year term	P52W
Maximum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fiscal year term	P53W