Concentration of Risk and Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2012	Jan. 02, 2011	Jan. 03, 2010
Revenue from External Customer
Revenue from External Customers, Total	$ 5,662,145	$ 4,826,807	$ 3,566,806
United States [Member]
Revenue from External Customer
Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Country of Domicile	853,830	809,037	940,596
South Korea [Member]
Revenue from External Customer
Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries	374,662	334,173	428,411
Taiwan [Member]
Revenue from External Customer
Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries	1,419,836	993,787	397,338
Other Asia-Pacific [Member]
Revenue from External Customer
Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries	2,101,967	1,822,853	1,010,125
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Revenue from External Customer
Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries	688,538	714,378	707,758
Other foreign countries [Member]
Revenue from External Customer
Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries	$ 223,312	$ 152,579	$ 82,578