Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2011	Oct. 03, 2010	Oct. 02, 2011	Oct. 03, 2010
Company's revenues by geography based on the ordering location of the customer
Revenues	$ 546,910	$ 452,878	$ 1,520,818	$ 1,398,997
North America [Member]
Company's revenues by geography based on the ordering location of the customer
Revenues	136,849	110,890	380,648	311,035
China [Member]
Company's revenues by geography based on the ordering location of the customer
Revenues	146,873	82,263	362,051	249,422
Singapore [Member]
Company's revenues by geography based on the ordering location of the customer
Revenues	75,652	65,813	193,773	218,214
Taiwan [Member]
Company's revenues by geography based on the ordering location of the customer
Revenues	60,450	68,272	212,087	229,587
Other [Member]
Company's revenues by geography based on the ordering location of the customer
Revenues	77,263	69,947	225,328	229,513
Asia [Member]
Company's revenues by geography based on the ordering location of the customer
Revenues	360,238	286,295	993,239	926,736
Europe and the Middle East [Member]
Company's revenues by geography based on the ordering location of the customer
Revenues	$ 49,823	$ 55,693	$ 146,931	$ 161,226