GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 30, 2011
Geographic information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 116,616	$ 135,935	$ 346,220	$ 389,861
Long-lived assets	384,792		384,792		368,680
IC [Member]
Geographic information [Line Items]
Net sales	90,269	104,891	266,185	294,691
FPD [Member]
Geographic information [Line Items]
Net sales	26,347	31,044	80,035	95,170
Asia [Member]
Geographic information [Line Items]
Net sales	71,707	80,051	211,880	238,224
Long-lived assets	191,506		191,506		197,956
Europe [Member]
Geographic information [Line Items]
Net sales	10,639	11,833	31,372	35,643
Long-lived assets	9,534		9,534		10,879
North America [Member]
Geographic information [Line Items]
Net sales	34,270	44,051	102,968	115,994
Long-lived assets	$ 183,752		$ 183,752		$ 159,845