Document and entity information Document (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Nov. 12, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Sep. 28, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-28
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Registrant Name	SANMINA CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000897723
Document Type	10-K
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		84,221,764
Entity Public Float			$ 923.2