Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Oct. 02, 2010	Jul. 03, 2010	Apr. 03, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									$ 37,811	$ 33,494	$ 105,514
Restructuring, integration, and other charges, net of taxes	11,223	6,048	3,584	7,199	5,459	9,506	4,095	5,545	28,054	24,605	75,720
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Basic									$ 0.25
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Basic and Diluted	$ 0.1	$ 0.05	$ 0.03	$ 0.06	$ 0.05	$ 0.08	$ 0.03	$ 0.05		$ 0.21	$ 0.63
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Diluted									$ 0.24
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									23,818	21,641
Vacated Facilities									18
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Global ECS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated									240
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Global Components [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated									280
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									5,387
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									957
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									17,474
Restructuring Charges From Prior Periods [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									(689)	(559)	1,364
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									751	21,641
Vacated Facilities										7
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member] | Global ECS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated										180
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member] | Global Components [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated										100
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									757	2,329
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									(21)	4,601
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									15	14,711
Restructuring Charges 2009 Plan Member [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									(504)	366	100,274
Vacated Facilities											28
Restructuring Charges 2009 Plan Member [Member] | Global ECS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated											320
Restructuring Charges 2009 Plan Member [Member] | Global Components [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated											1,605
Restructuring Charges 2009 Plan Member [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									162	(2,008)	8,016
Restructuring Charges 2009 Plan Member [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									0	(23)	1,362
Restructuring Charges 2009 Plan Member [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									(666)	2,397	90,896
Restructuring Charges From Acquisitions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges									14,682	12,412	3,876
Contingent Consideration											$ 2,841