Document and Entity Information Document (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Nov. 09, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	SANMINA CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000897723
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 29, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q4
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-29
Entity Voluntary Filer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		81,765,109
Entity Public Float			$ 581.7