Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Revenue Trends
Revenue	$ 648,058	$ 728,504
% of Revenue	100.00%	100.00%
Y/Y%	(11.00%)
Industrial [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue	289,431	339,028
% of Revenue	45.00%	47.00%
Y/Y%	(15.00%)
Automotive [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue	119,123	94,600
% of Revenue	18.00%	13.00%
Y/Y%	26.00%
Consumer [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue	116,886	145,951
% of Revenue	18.00%	20.00%
Y/Y%	(20.00%)
Communications [Member]
Revenue Trends
Revenue	$ 122,618	$ 148,925
% of Revenue	19.00%	20.00%
Y/Y%	(18.00%)