Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$ 8,848	$ 14,338	$ 23,676	$ 27,424
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	6,048	9,506	16,831	19,146
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Basic	$ 0.05	$ 0.08	$ 0.15	$ 0.16
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Diluted	$ 0.05	$ 0.08	$ 0.14	$ 0.16
Global Components [Member] | Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated			140
Global ECS [Member] | Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated			160
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	6,065	8,432	14,697	19,419
Vacated Facilities			10
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			3,240
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			514
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			10,943
Restructuring Charges From Prior Periods [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	12	314	(1,354)	1,407
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			426
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			434
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			(21)
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			13
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2010 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			(1,780)
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2010 [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			(1,162)
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2010 [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			(101)
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2010 [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			(517)
Restructuring Charges From Acquisitions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$ 2,771	$ 5,592	$ 10,333	$ 6,598