Industry, Segment and Geographic Information - Revenue Trends by End Market (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012	Aug. 04, 2012	May 05, 2012	Feb. 04, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013		Nov. 03, 2012		Oct. 29, 2011
Revenue Trends
Revenue	$ 678,133	$ 674,172	$ 659,250	$ 622,134	$ 694,964	$ 683,026	$ 675,094	$ 648,058	$ 2,633,689		$ 2,701,142		$ 2,993,320
% of Total Product Revenue									100.00%	[1],[2]	100.00%	[1]	100.00%
Y/Y%									(2.00%)
Industrial [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue									1,219,798		1,246,380		1,416,686
% of Total Product Revenue									46.00%	[2]	46.00%		47.00%
Y/Y%									(2.00%)
Automotive [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue									481,803		463,927		418,419
% of Total Product Revenue									18.00%	[2]	17.00%		14.00%
Y/Y%									4.00%
Consumer [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue									403,649		464,103		556,056
% of Total Product Revenue									15.00%	[2]	17.00%		19.00%
Y/Y%									(13.00%)
Communications [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue									$ 528,439		$ 526,732		$ 602,159
% of Total Product Revenue									20.00%	[2]	20.00%		20.00%
Y/Y%									0.00%

[1] The sum of the individual percentages do not equal the total due to rounding.

[2] The sum of the individual percentages do not equal the total due to rounding