GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012	Oct. 28, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 99,839	$ 112,154
Property, plant and equipment	395,895		380,808
IC [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	74,425	86,807
FPD [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	25,414	25,347
Korea [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	33,971	41,912
Property, plant and equipment	138,579		120,628
Taiwan [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	28,394	26,479
Property, plant and equipment	72,098		72,185
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	28,220	31,570
Property, plant and equipment	174,594		177,614
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	8,600	10,348
Property, plant and equipment	10,581		10,262
All Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	654	1,845
Property, plant and equipment	$ 43		$ 119