Business Segment, Geographic and Major Customer Information (Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Elimination of inter-segment sales	$ (50,814)	$ (55,548)	$ (176,120)	$ (174,296)
Net sales	559,183	536,384	1,693,102	1,457,761
United States [Member]
Net sales	279,468	296,796	898,688	837,257
Malaysia [Member]
Net sales	220,687	212,777	649,288	584,136
China [Member]
Net sales	59,439	38,720	169,221	89,232
United Kingdom [Member]
Net sales	19,825	18,225	59,307	50,368
Mexico [Member]
Net sales	25,980	25,136	83,207	70,362
Romania [Member]
Net sales	$ 4,598	$ 278	$ 9,511	$ 702