Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of Years for the Personnel Accrual to Be Spent	1		1
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$ 14,562	$ 8,848	$ 36,152	$ 23,676
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	8,576	6,048	24,419	16,831
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Basic	$ 0.08	$ 0.05	$ 0.22	$ 0.15
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Diluted	$ 0.08	$ 0.05	$ 0.22	$ 0.14
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	15,151		29,998
Vacated Facilities			9
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] | Global Components [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated			440
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] | Global ECS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated			310
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			2,981
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			4,567
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			22,450
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges		6,065	2,646	14,697
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			104
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			2,542
Restructuring Charges From Prior Periods [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	655	12	1,082	(1,354)
Restructuring Charges From Acquisitions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	(1,244)	2,771	5,072	10,333
Contingent Consideration [Member] | Restructuring Charges From Acquisitions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$ (5,091)		$ (4,325)