ACQUISITION OF DNP PHOTOMASK TECHNOLOGY TAIWAN CO., LTD., Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014	Aug. 02, 2015	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 02, 2015	Aug. 03, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,508
Accounts receivable (gross amount of $28,560, of which $500 is estimated 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	16,372	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 16,372
Accounts receivable gross amount	28,560
Accounts receivable estimated to be uncollectable	$ 500
Acquisition costs related to the merger included in selling, general and administrative expense					$ 2,500
Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated amortization period				12 years
DNP [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling interests (in hundredths)		49.99%		49.99%
PSMC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of shares transferred to noncontrolling interests (in shares)	112.9