DEI Document	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Apr. 22, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SANMINA CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000897723
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-28
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		82,784,827