Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Revenue Trends
Revenue	$ 757,902	$ 720,290	$ 2,277,186	$ 1,991,513
% of Revenue	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Y/Y%	5.00%		14.00%
Industrial [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue	365,158	339,629	1,085,078	917,941
% of Revenue	48.00%	47.00%	48.00%	46.00%
Y/Y%	8.00%		18.00%
Automotive [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue	101,190	83,462	302,056	239,206
% of Revenue	13.00%	12.00%	13.00%	12.00%
Y/Y%	21.00%		26.00%
Consumer [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue	115,983	134,379	346,314	378,048
% of Revenue	15.00%	19.00%	15.00%	19.00%
Y/Y%	(14.00%)		(8.00%)
Communications [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue	164,560	149,690	507,655	415,371
% of Revenue	22.00%	21.00%	22.00%	21.00%
Y/Y%	10.00%		22.00%
Computer [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue	$ 11,011	$ 13,130	$ 36,083	$ 40,947
% of Revenue	1.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Y/Y%	(16.00%)		(12.00%)