ACQUISITION OF DNP PHOTOMASK TECHNOLOGY TAIWAN CO., LTD., Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014 PDMC [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents					$ 4,508
Accounts receivable (gross amount of $28,560, of which $500 is expected to be uncollectable)					28,060
Inventory					1,279
Deferred tax asset					9,787
Other current assets					11,517
Property, plant and equipment					95,431
Identifiable intangible assets					1,552
Other long-term assets					1,328
Accounts payable and accrued expenses					(32,410)
Deferred tax liability					(3,042)
Other long-term liabilities					(3,291)
Total net assets acquired					114,719
Noncontrolling interests retained by DNP					57,348
Total net assets acquired less noncontrolling interests					57,371
Consideration - 49.99% of fair value of PSMC					40,999
Gain on acquisition	0	0	16,372	0	16,372
Accounts receivable gross amount					28,560
Accounts receivable expected to be uncollectable					$ 500