Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 29, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Sales:
Sales	$ 5,306,085		$ 5,150,563		$ 10,155,714		$ 10,040,092
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	155,875		188,689		293,427		376,138
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	30,224		13,347		51,834		21,590
Assets	10,507,721				10,507,721				10,785,687
Global Components [Member]
Sales:
Sales	3,398,690		3,453,687		6,591,270		6,803,241
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	140,158		170,524		268,438		341,232
Assets	6,685,880				6,685,880				6,467,123
Global ECS [Member]
Sales:
Sales	1,907,395		1,696,876		3,564,444		3,236,851
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	80,722		65,961		142,313		121,448
Assets	3,184,884				3,184,884				3,685,100
Corporate [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income	(65,005)	[1]	(47,796)	[1]	(117,324)	[1]	(86,542)	[1]
Assets	$ 636,957				$ 636,957				$ 633,464

[1] Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $30,224 and $51,834 for the second quarter and first six months of 2013 and $13,347 and $21,590 for the second quarter and first six months of 2012, respectively.