GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Oct. 28, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 106,680	$ 117,451	$ 206,519	$ 229,605
Long-lived assets	410,757		410,757		380,808
IC [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	82,164	89,111	156,588	175,917
FPD [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	24,516	28,340	49,931	53,688
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	37,045	37,128	65,265	68,698
Long-lived assets	181,499		181,499		177,614
Korea [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	32,332	41,514	66,304	83,426
Long-lived assets	147,649		147,649		120,628
Taiwan [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	27,425	27,680	55,819	54,159
Long-lived assets	71,319		71,319		72,185
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	9,388	10,384	17,988	20,734
Long-lived assets	10,252		10,252		10,262
All Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	490	745	1,143	2,588
Long-lived assets	$ 38		$ 38		$ 119