Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 29, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Sales:
Sales	$ 5,048,211		$ 4,962,331		$ 15,203,925		$ 15,002,423
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	162,736		163,817		456,163		539,955
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	22,568		14,562		74,402		36,152
Assets	10,366,049				10,366,049				10,785,687
Global Components [Member]
Sales:
Sales	3,467,285		3,372,117		10,058,555		10,175,358
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	164,096		155,061		432,534		496,293
Assets	6,873,955				6,873,955				6,467,123
Global ECS [Member]
Sales:
Sales	1,580,926		1,590,214		5,145,370		4,827,065
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	59,757		55,273		202,070		176,721
Assets	2,858,255				2,858,255				3,685,100
Corporate [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	(61,117)	[1]	(46,517)	[1]	(178,441)	[1]	(133,059)	[1]
Assets	$ 633,839				$ 633,839				$ 633,464

[1] Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $22,568 and $74,402 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 and $14,562 and $36,152 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively.