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The portion of the charge against earnings in the period of costs associated with restructuring activities, that was non-cash.

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Number of employees still employed who are planned to be separated.

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Number Of Manufacturing Engineering And Selling Marketing General And Administrative Employees Related to Action

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Severance payments.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Includes, but is not limited to, one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and termination benefits associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement. Excludes expenses associated with special or contractual termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan and expenses resulting from the write-down of assets. Excludes expenses related to a business combination, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Special Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	May 03, 2014	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014	Nov. 01, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facility closure costs	$ (36)adi_FacilityClosureCosts	$ (366)adi_FacilityClosureCosts
Non-cash portion of special charge		(433)adi_NonCashPortionOfSpecialCharge
Summary of the Company's special charges, Income Statement
Total Charges	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges		0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	2,685us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Total Charges	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges		0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	2,685us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Special Charges (Textual) [Abstract]
Total Charges	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges		0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	2,685us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Reduction of Operating Costs [Member]
Summary of the Company's special charges, Income Statement
Workforce reductions						37,873
Facility closure costs						459
Non-cash impairment charge						433
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment						(1,443)
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued Restructuring, Beginning Balance	24,462	40,503		40,503
Severance payments	(9,155)	(14,795)
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	71	(447)
Accrued Restructuring, Ending Balance	15,200	24,462		15,200		40,503
Reduction of Operating Costs 2013 [Member]
Summary of the Company's special charges, Income Statement
Total Charges						37,300
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Total Charges						37,300
Special Charges (Textual) [Abstract]
Total Charges						$ 37,300
Number Of Manufacturing Engineering And Selling Marketing General And Administrative Employees Related to Action						341
Reduction of Operating Costs 2014 [Member] [Member] [Member]
Special Charges (Textual) [Abstract]
Number Of Employees Still Employed Who Are Planned To Be Separated				28