GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Oct. 28, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 109,652	$ 116,616	$ 316,171	$ 346,220
Long-lived assets	420,535		420,535		380,808
IC [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	84,144	90,269	240,733	266,185
FPD [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	25,508	26,347	75,438	80,035
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	33,715	34,270	98,980	102,968
Long-lived assets	191,267		191,267		177,614
Korea [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	33,834	42,986	100,138	126,413
Long-lived assets	150,015		150,015		120,628
Taiwan [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	30,559	27,863	86,378	82,021
Long-lived assets	68,745		68,745		72,185
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	10,982	10,639	28,970	31,372
Long-lived assets	10,465		10,465		10,262
All Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	562	858	1,705	3,446
Long-lived assets	$ 43		$ 43		$ 119