Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012		Oct. 30, 2011		Oct. 31, 2010
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowance and Qualifying Accounts [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 4,055		$ 4,235		$ 2,669
Charged to Costs and Expenses	(203)		298		1,975
Deductions	50	[1]	(478)	[1]	(409)	[1]
Balance at End of Year	3,902		4,055		4,235
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowance and Qualifying Accounts [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	53,063		61,303		50,449
Charged to Costs and Expenses	3,331		0		20,419
Deductions	(858)	[2]	(8,240)	[2]	(9,565)	[3]
Balance at End of Year	$ 55,536		$ 53,063		$ 61,303

[1] Uncollectible accounts written off or recovered and impact of foreign currency translation.

[2] Primarily due to utilization of net operating losses and expiration of investment tax credit.

[3] Primarily due to reversal of valuation allowance for Shanghai, China, facility closure and impact of reduced income tax rates in Taiwan.