Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Sales:
Sales	$ 5,613,216		$ 5,048,211		$ 16,371,795		$ 15,203,925
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	199,816		162,736		585,825		456,163
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	3,935		22,568		25,181		74,402
Assets	11,311,526				11,311,526				12,060,883
Global Components [Member]
Sales:
Sales	3,731,289		3,467,285		10,721,814		10,058,555
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	179,451		164,096		500,239		432,534
Assets	7,129,457				7,129,457				6,596,255
Global ECS [Member]
Sales:
Sales	1,881,927		1,580,926		5,649,981		5,145,370
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	69,172		59,757		229,320		202,070
Assets	3,547,180				3,547,180				4,807,400
Corporate Segment [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	(48,807)	[1]	(61,117)	[1]	(143,734)	[1]	(178,441)	[1]
Assets	$ 634,889				$ 634,889				$ 657,228

[1] Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $3,935 and $25,181 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 and $22,568 and $74,402 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively.