Analog Devices (ADI) 10-Q 26 Aug 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ANALOG DEVICES INC
Entity Central Index Key	'0000006281
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--11-01
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	2-Aug-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3
Amendment Flag	'false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	314,212,784

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013		Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$727,752		$674,172		$2,050,526		$1,955,556
Cost of sales	251,462	[1]	239,110	[1]	706,375	[1]	708,015	[1]
Gross margin	476,290		435,062		1,344,151		1,247,541
Operating expenses:	'		'		'		'
Research and development	140,095	[1]	128,892	[1]	404,889	[1]	382,056	[1]
Selling, marketing, general and administrative	132,989	[1]	97,773	[1]	333,252	[1]	298,036	[1]
Operating expenses, amortization of intangibles	660		55		770		165
Special charge	0		0		2,685		14,071
Total operating expenses	273,744		226,720		741,596		694,328
Operating income	202,546		208,342		602,555		553,213
Nonoperating (income) expense:	'		'		'		'
Interest expense	8,178		7,672		21,623		20,443
Interest income	-3,442		-3,125		-10,127		-9,402
Other, net	422		8,754		412		9,361
Total nonoperating (income) expense	5,158		13,301		11,908		20,402
Income before income taxes	197,388		195,041		590,647		532,811
Provision for income taxes	16,782		18,802		70,022		60,878
Net income	180,606		176,239		520,625		471,933
Shares used to compute earnings per share - basic (in shares)	314,190		309,117		313,321		306,681
Shares used to compute earnings per share - diluted (in shares)	318,876		315,307		318,413		312,983
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.57		$0.57		$1.66		$1.54
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.57		$0.56		$1.64		$1.51
Dividends declared and paid per share (in dollars per share)	$0.37		$0.34		$1.08		$0.98
Cost of sales [Member]	'		'		'		'
Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:	'		'		'		'
Stock-based compensation expense	1,724		1,672		4,698		4,856
Research and development [Member]	'		'		'		'
Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:	'		'		'		'
Stock-based compensation expense	5,415		5,536		14,552		16,180
Selling, marketing, general and administrative [Member]	'		'		'		'
Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:	'		'		'		'
Stock-based compensation expense	$6,331		$5,539		$16,169		$22,728
[1]	Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Statements of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$180,606	$176,239	$520,625	$471,933
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-656	-3,132	3,204	-5,268
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses),net of taxes, on securities classified as short-term investments	-420	-35	51	155
Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes, on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	-3,094	6,088	-2,525	5,443
Changes in pension plans including prior service cost, transition obligation, net actuarial loss and foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes	3,365	202	2,563	155
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-805	3,123	3,293	485
Comprehensive income	$179,801	$179,362	$523,918	$472,418

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Tax effect of change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities classified as short-term investments	$78	$42	$13	$63
Tax effect of change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	542	3,326	632	3,619
Taxeffectofchangesinpensionplansincludingpriorservicecost,transitionobligation,netactuariallossandforeigncurrencytranslationadjustments	$164	$98	$493	$303

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,585,441		$392,089
Short-term investments	2,346,818		4,290,823
Accounts receivable, net	394,762		325,144
Inventory, Net	415,098	[1]	283,337	[1]
Deferred tax assets	134,684		136,299
Prepaid income tax	3,398		2,391
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	43,683		42,342
Total current assets	5,923,884		5,472,425
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:	'		'
Land and buildings	488,517		458,853
Machinery and equipment	1,861,604		1,733,850
Office equipment	51,477		49,321
Leasehold improvements	51,871		50,870
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	2,453,469		2,292,894
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,843,532		1,784,723
Net property, plant and equipment	609,937		508,171
Deferred compensation plan investments	20,003		17,364
Other investments	12,019		3,816
Goodwill	1,631,890		284,112
Intangible assets, net	695,832		28,552
Deferred tax assets	29,554		26,226
Other assets	50,346		41,084
Total other assets	2,439,644		401,154
Total assets	8,973,465		6,381,750
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	'		'
Accounts payable	142,653		119,994
Deferred income on shipments to distributors, net	285,832		247,428
Income taxes payable	40,664		45,490
Debt, Current	1,995,398		'
Accrued liabilities	157,979		157,600
Total current liabilities	2,622,526		570,512
Long-term debt	872,652		872,241
Deferred income taxes	276,234		6,037
Deferred compensation plan liability	20,003		17,364
Other non-current liabilities	174,853		176,020
Total non-current liabilities	1,343,742		1,071,662
Commitments and Contingencies	'		'
Shareholders' Equity	'		'
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 471,934 shares authorized, none outstanding	0		0
Common stock, $0.16 2/3 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 314,212,784 shares issued and outstanding (311,045,084 on November 2, 2013)	52,370		51,842
Capital in excess of par value	792,971		711,879
Retained earnings	4,239,109		4,056,401
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-77,253		-80,546
Total shareholders' equity	5,007,197		4,739,576
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$8,973,465		$6,381,750
[1]	Includes $2,094 and $2,273 related to stock-based compensation at August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, respectively.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Amount related to stock-based compensation	$2,094	$2,273
Preferred stock, par value	$1	$1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	471,934	471,934
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.17	$0.17
Common stock, shares authorized	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	314,212,784	311,045,084
Common stock Shares issued	314,212,784	311,045,084

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt	$0	($392,790)
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	1,995,398	493,880
ProceedsFromDerivativeInstruments	0	10,952
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	520,625	471,933
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:	'	'
Depreciation	83,147	82,681
Amortization of intangibles	1,720	165
Stock-based compensation expense	35,419	43,764
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	10,205
Excess tax benefit-stock options	-21,349	-15,073
Deferred income taxes	-8,305	-11,141
Other non-cash activity	3,823	-1,072
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	-5,741	48,718
Total adjustments	88,714	158,247
Net cash provided by operating activities	609,339	630,180
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of short-term available-for-sale investments	-5,539,018	-5,980,735
Maturities of short-term available-for-sale investments	5,810,937	4,771,441
Sales of short-term available-for-sale investments	1,700,130	590,827
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-134,496	-74,516
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	-1,943,704	-2,475
(Increase) decrease in other assets	-9,422	-4,066
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	-115,573	-699,524
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Term Loan Repayments	0	-60,108
Dividend payments to shareholders	-337,917	-300,017
Repurchase of common stock	-168,971	-17,720
Proceeds from employee stock plans	178,581	261,878
Contingent consideration payment	-3,576	-3,752
(Decrease) increase in other financing activities	16,370	-7,486
Excess tax benefit-stock options	21,349	15,073
Net cash used for financing activities	1,701,234	-90
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-1,648	669
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,193,352	-68,765
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	392,089	528,833
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$2,585,441	$460,068

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	In the opinion of management, the information furnished in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflects all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary to fairly state the results for these interim periods and should be read in conjunction with Analog Devices, Inc.’s (the Company) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2013 and related notes. The results of operations for the interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending November 1, 2014 or any future period.
	On July 22, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of Hittite Microwave Corporation (Hittite), a company that designs and develops high performance integrated circuits, modules, subsystems and instrumentation for radio frequency, microwave and millimeterwave applications. The total consideration paid to acquire Hittite was approximately $2.4 billion, financed through a combination of existing cash on hand and a 90-day term loan facility of $2.0 billion. The acquisition of Hittite is referred to as the Acquisition. The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the financial results of Hittite prospectively from July 22, 2014, the closing date of the Acquisition. See Note 16, Acquisitions, of these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion related to the Acquisition.
	Certain amounts reported in previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2014 presentation. Such reclassified amounts are immaterial. The Company has a 52-53 week fiscal year that ends on the Saturday closest to the last day in October. Fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 are 52-week fiscal years.

Revenue_Recognition

Revenue Recognition	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]	'
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue from product sales to customers is generally recognized when title passes, which for shipments to certain foreign countries is subsequent to product shipment. Title for these shipments ordinarily passes within a week of shipment.
	For multiple element arrangements, the Company allocates arrangement consideration among the elements based on the relative fair values of those elements as determined using vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence. The Company uses its best estimate of selling price to allocate arrangement consideration between the deliverables in cases where neither vendor-specific objective evidence nor third-party evidence is available. A reserve for sales returns and allowances for customers is recorded based on historical experience or specific identification of an event necessitating a reserve.
	Revenue from contracts with the United States Government, government prime contractors and some commercial customers is generally recorded on a percentage of completion basis using either units delivered or costs incurred as the measurement basis for progress towards completion. The output measure is used to measure results directly and is generally the best measure of progress toward completion in circumstances in which a reliable measure of output can be established. Estimated revenue in excess of amounts billed is reported as unbilled receivables. Contract accounting requires judgment in estimating costs and assumptions related to technical issues and delivery schedule. Contract costs include material, subcontract costs, labor and an allocation of indirect costs. The estimation of costs at completion of a contract is subject to numerous variables involving contract costs and estimates as to the length of time to complete the contract. Changes in contract performance, estimated gross margin, including the impact of final contract settlements, and estimated losses are recognized in the period in which the changes or losses are determined.
	In all regions of the world, the Company defers revenue and the related cost of sales on shipments to distributors until the distributors resell the products to their customers. As a result, the Company’s revenue fully reflects end customer purchases and is not impacted by distributor inventory levels. Sales to distributors are made under agreements that allow distributors to receive price-adjustment credits, as discussed below, and to return qualifying products for credit, as determined by the Company, in order to reduce the amounts of slow-moving, discontinued or obsolete product from their inventory. These agreements limit such returns to a certain percentage of the value of the Company’s shipments to that distributor during the prior quarter. In addition, distributors are allowed to return unsold products if the Company terminates the relationship with the distributor.
	Distributors are granted price-adjustment credits for sales to their customers when the distributor’s standard cost (i.e., the Company’s sales price to the distributor) does not provide the distributor with an appropriate margin on its sales to its customers. As distributors negotiate selling prices with their customers, the final sales price agreed upon with the customer will be influenced by many factors, including the particular product being sold, the quantity ordered, the particular customer, the geographic location of the distributor and the competitive landscape. As a result, the distributor may request and receive a price-adjustment credit from the Company to allow the distributor to earn an appropriate margin on the transaction.
	Distributors are also granted price-adjustment credits in the event of a price decrease subsequent to the date the product was shipped and billed to the distributor. Generally, the Company will provide a credit equal to the difference between the price paid by the distributor (less any prior credits on such products) and the new price for the product multiplied by the quantity of the specific product in the distributor’s inventory at the time of the price decrease.
	Given the uncertainties associated with the levels of price-adjustment credits to be granted to distributors, the sales price to the distributor is not fixed or determinable until the distributor resells the products to their customers. Therefore, the Company defers revenue recognition from sales to distributors until the distributors have sold the products to their customers.
	Title to the inventory transfers to the distributor at the time of shipment or delivery to the distributor, and payment from the distributor is due in accordance with the Company’s standard payment terms. These payment terms are not contingent upon the distributors’ sale of the products to their customers. Upon title transfer to distributors, inventory is reduced for the cost of goods shipped, the margin (sales less cost of sales) is recorded as “deferred income on shipments to distributors, net” and an account receivable is recorded. Shipping costs are charged to cost of sales as incurred.
	The deferred costs of sales to distributors have historically had very little risk of impairment due to the margins the Company earns on sales of its products and the relatively long life-cycle of the Company’s products. Product returns from distributors that are ultimately scrapped have historically been immaterial. In addition, price protection and price-adjustment credits granted to distributors historically have not exceeded the margins the Company earns on sales of its products. The Company continuously monitors the level and nature of product returns and is in frequent contact with the distributors to ensure reserves are established for all known material issues.
	As of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, the Company had gross deferred revenue of $356.1 million and $309.2 million, respectively, and gross deferred cost of sales of $70.3 million and $61.8 million, respectively. Deferred income on shipments to distributors increased in the first nine months of fiscal 2014 primarily as a result of an increase in product shipments into the channel during fiscal 2014 in order to support anticipated sales demand and, to a lesser extent, deferred income acquired as part of the Acquisition.
	The Company generally offers a twelve-month warranty for its products. The Company’s warranty policy provides for replacement of defective products. Specific accruals are recorded for known product warranty issues. Product warranty expenses during each of the three- and nine-month periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 were not material.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the grant-date fair value of the awards ultimately expected to vest, and is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, which is generally five years for stock options and three years for restricted stock units. In addition to restricted stock units with a service condition, we grant restricted stock units with both a market condition and a service condition (market-based restricted stock units). The number of shares of the Company's common stock to be issued upon vesting of market-based restricted stock units will range from 0% to 200% of the target amount, based on the comparison of the Company's total shareholder return (TSR) to the median TSR of a specified peer group over a three-year period. TSR is a measure of stock price appreciation plus any dividends paid during the performance period. Determining the amount of stock-based compensation to be recorded for stock options and market-based restricted stock units requires the Company to develop estimates to calculate the grant-date fair value of awards.
	Hittite Replacement Awards — In connection with the Acquisition, the Company issued equity awards to certain Hittite employees in replacement of Hittite equity awards that were canceled at closing. The replacement awards consisted of approximately 0.7 million restricted stock units with a weighted average grant date fair value of $48.20. The terms and intrinsic value of these awards were substantially the same as the canceled Hittite awards. The fair value of the replaced awards associated with services rendered though the date of Acquisition was recognized as a component of the total preliminary estimated acquisition consideration and the remaining fair value of the replaced awards associated with post Acquisition services will be recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting period.
	Grant-Date Fair Value — The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to calculate the grant-date fair value of stock option awards and the Monte Carlo simulation model to calculate the grant-date fair value of market-based restricted stock units. The use of these valuation models requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions, such as expected volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rate, expected dividend yield and forfeiture rates. The grant-date fair value of restricted stock units with only a service condition represents the value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, reduced by the present value of dividends expected to be paid on the Company’s common stock prior to vesting.
	Information pertaining to the Company’s stock option awards and the related estimated weighted-average assumptions to calculate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model granted during the three- and nine-month periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 are as follows:
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	Stock Options	August 2, 2014				August 3, 2013				August 2, 2014			August 3, 2013
	Options granted (in thousands)	27				103				2,137			2,389
	Weighted-average exercise price		$52.60				$45.97				$51.73			$46.39
	Weighted-average grant-date fair value		$8.86				$7.85				$8.98			$7.37
	Assumptions:
	Weighted-average expected volatility	24		%		25.8		%		24.9		%	24.6		%
	Weighted-average expected term (in years)	5.3				5.4				5.3			5.4
	Weighted-average risk-free interest rate	1.7		%		1.2		%		1.7		%	1		%
	Weighted-average expected dividend yield	2.8		%		3		%		2.9		%	2.9		%
	The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables that determine the probability of satisfying the performance conditions stipulated in the award grant and calculates the fair market value for the market-based restricted stock units granted. The Monte Carlo simulation model also uses stock price volatility and other variables to estimate the probability of satisfying the performance conditions, including the possibility that the market condition may not be satisfied, and the resulting fair value of the award. Information pertaining to the Company’s market-based restricted stock units and the related estimated assumptions used to calculate the fair value of market-based restricted stock units granted during the nine-month period ended August 2, 2014 using the Monte Carlo simulation model are as follows:
		Nine Months Ended
	Market-based Restricted Stock Units	August 2, 2014
	Units granted (in thousands)	86
	Grant-date fair value		$50.79
	Assumptions:
	Historical stock price volatility	23.2		%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.8		%
	Expected dividend yield	2.8		%
	Market-based restricted stock units were not granted during the three-month period ended August 2, 2014 or the three- and nine-month periods ended August 3, 2013.
	Expected volatility — The Company is responsible for estimating volatility and has considered a number of factors, including third-party estimates. The Company currently believes that the exclusive use of implied volatility results in the best estimate of the grant-date fair value of employee stock options because it reflects the market’s current expectations of future volatility. In evaluating the appropriateness of exclusively relying on implied volatility, the Company concluded that: (1) options in the Company’s common stock are actively traded with sufficient volume on several exchanges; (2) the market prices of both the traded options and the underlying shares are measured at a similar point in time to each other and on a date close to the grant date of the employee share options; (3) the traded options have exercise prices that are both near-the-money and close to the exercise price of the employee share options; and (4) the remaining maturities of the traded options used to estimate volatility are at least one year.
	Expected term — The Company uses historical employee exercise and option expiration data to estimate the expected term assumption for the Black-Scholes grant-date valuation. The Company believes that this historical data is currently the best estimate of the expected term of a new option, and that generally its employees exhibit similar exercise behavior.
	Risk-free interest rate — The yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities for a period that is commensurate with the expected term assumption is used as the risk-free interest rate.
	Expected dividend yield — Expected dividend yield is calculated by annualizing the cash dividend declared by the Company’s Board of Directors for the current quarter and dividing that result by the closing stock price on the date of grant. Until such time as the Company’s Board of Directors declares a cash dividend for an amount that is different from the current quarter’s cash dividend, the current dividend will be used in deriving this assumption. Cash dividends are not paid on options, restricted stock or restricted stock units.
	Stock-Based Compensation Expense
	The amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized during a period is based on the value of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The term “forfeitures” is distinct from “cancellations” or “expirations” and represents only the unvested portion of the surrendered stock-based award. Based on an analysis of its historical forfeitures, the Company has applied an annual forfeiture rate of 4.4% to all unvested stock-based awards as of August 2, 2014. The rate of 4.4% represents the portion that is expected to be forfeited each year over the vesting period. This analysis will be re-evaluated quarterly and the forfeiture rate will be adjusted as necessary. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will only be for those options that vest.
	Additional paid-in-capital (APIC) Pool
	The APIC pool represents the excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation that are available to absorb future tax deficiencies. If the amount of future tax deficiencies is greater than the available APIC pool, the Company records the excess as income tax expense in its condensed consolidated statements of income. During the three- and nine-month periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, the Company had available APIC pool to absorb tax deficiencies recorded and as a result, these deficiencies did not affect its results of operations.
	Stock-Based Compensation Activity
	A summary of the activity under the Company’s stock option plans as of August 2, 2014 and changes during the three- and nine-month periods then ended is presented below:
	Activity during the Three Months Ended August 2, 2014	Options			Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
		Outstanding			Average Exercise				Average		Intrinsic
		(in thousands)			Price Per Share				Remaining		Value
									Contractual
									Term in Years
	Options outstanding at May 3, 2014	16,324				$36.42
	Options granted	27				$52.60
	Options exercised	(1,157	)			$31.15
	Options forfeited	(41	)			$44.38
	Options expired	(7	)			$46.27
	Options outstanding at August 2, 2014	15,146				$36.82			5.9			$203,415
	Options exercisable at August 2, 2014	8,927				$31.11			4.1			$168,707
	Options vested or expected to vest at August 2, 2014 (1)	14,637				$36.47			5.8			$201,403
	-1	In addition to the vested options, the Company expects a portion of the unvested options to vest at some point in the future. The number of options expected to vest is calculated by applying an estimated forfeiture rate to the unvested options.
	Activity during the Nine Months Ended August 2, 2014	Options			Weighted-
		Outstanding			Average Exercise
		(in thousands)			Price Per Share
	Options outstanding November 2, 2013	18,992				$33.56
	Options granted	2,137				$51.73
	Options exercised	(5,702	)			$31.31
	Options forfeited	(249	)			$41.46
	Options expired	(32	)			$45.48
	Options outstanding at August 2, 2014	15,146				$36.82
	During the three and nine months ended August 2, 2014, the total intrinsic value of options exercised (i.e., the difference between the market price at exercise and the price paid by the employee to exercise the options) was $26.7 million and $114.5 million, respectively, and the total amount of proceeds received by the Company from the exercise of these options was $36.0 million and $178.6 million, respectively.
	During the three and nine months ended August 3, 2013, the total intrinsic value of options exercised (i.e., the difference between the market price at exercise and the price paid by the employee to exercise the options) was $29.3 million and $112.5 million, respectively, and the total amount of proceeds received by the Company from the exercise of these options was $85.9 million and $261.9 million, respectively.
	A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit award activity as of August 2, 2014 and changes during the three- and nine-month periods then ended is presented below:
	Activity during the Three Months Ended August 2, 2014	Restricted			Weighted-
		Stock Units			Average Grant-
Outstanding		Date Fair Value
(in thousands)		Per Share
Restricted stock units outstanding at May 3, 2014	2,449				$41.95
Units granted	730				$48.25
Restrictions lapsed	(26	)			$33.98
Forfeited	(18	)			$40.92
Restricted stock units outstanding at August 2, 2014	3,135				$43.48
Activity during the Nine Months Ended August 2, 2014	Restricted			Weighted-
	Stock Units			Average Grant-
	Outstanding			Date Fair Value
	(in thousands)			Per Share
Restricted stock units outstanding at November 2, 2013	2,493				$37.62
Units granted	1,568				$47.98
Restrictions lapsed	(844	)			$34.93
Forfeited	(82	)			$39.18
Restricted stock units outstanding at August 2, 2014	3,135				$43.48
As of August 2, 2014, there was $137.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based awards comprised of stock options, and restricted stock units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years. The total grant-date fair value of shares that vested during the three and nine months ended August 2, 2014 was approximately $1.1 million and $53.4 million, respectively. The total grant-date fair value of shares that vested during the three and nine months ended August 3, 2013 was approximately $0.9 million and $63.0 million, respectively.

Common_Stock_Repurchase

Common Stock Repurchase	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Common Stock Repurchase [Abstract]	'
Common Stock Repurchase	'
	Common Stock Repurchase
	The Company’s common stock repurchase program has been in place since August 2004. As of August 2, 2014, in the aggregate, the Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase $5.6 billion of the Company’s common stock under the program. Under the program, the Company may repurchase outstanding shares of its common stock from time to time in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions. Unless terminated earlier by resolution of the Company’s Board of Directors, the repurchase program will expire when the Company has repurchased all shares authorized under the program. As of August 2, 2014, the Company had repurchased a total of approximately 133.2 million shares of its common stock for approximately $4.6 billion under this program. As of August 2, 2014, an additional $934.2 million remains available for repurchase of shares under the current authorized program. The repurchased shares are held as authorized but unissued shares of common stock. The Company also, from time to time, repurchases shares in settlement of employee minimum tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units, or in certain limited circumstances to satisfy the exercise price of options granted to the Company’s employees under the Company’s equity compensation plans. Any future common stock repurchases will be dependent upon several factors, including the Company's financial performance, outlook, liquidity and the amount of cash the Company has available in the United States.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The following table provides the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), OCI, by component and the related tax effects during the first nine months of fiscal 2014.
		Foreign currency translation adjustment				Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities classified as short-term investments				Unrealized holding (losses) on available for sale securities classified as short-term investments			Unrealized holding Gains on Derivatives			Pension Plans			Total
	November 2, 2013	$	483			$	953			$	(435	)	$	9,097		$	(90,644	)	$	(80,546	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	3,204				(429		)		467			(946		)	(212		)	2,084
	Amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income	—				—				—			(2,211		)	3,268			1,057
	Tax effects	—				85				(72		)	632			(493		)	152
	Other comprehensive income	3,204				(344		)		395			(2,525		)	2,563			3,293
	August 2, 2014	$	3,687			$	609			$	(40	)	$	6,572		$	(88,081	)	$	(77,253	)
	The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into the consolidated condensed statement of income, with presentation location during each period were as follows:
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			August 2, 2014				August 2, 2014
	Comprehensive Income Component										Location
	Unrealized holding (losses) gains on derivatives
	Currency forwards		$	(271	)		$	(166	)		Cost of sales
			(104		)		(877		)		Research and development
			(48		)		(346		)		Selling, marketing, general and administrative
	Treasury rate lock		(274		)		(822		)		Interest, expense
			(697		)		(2,211		)		Total before tax
			152				444				Tax
			$	(545	)		(1,767		)		Net of tax
	Amortization of pension components
	Transition obligation		$	5			$	15			a
	Prior service credit		(60		)		(182		)		a
	Actuarial losses		1,135				3,435				a
			1,080				3,268				Total before tax
			(164		)		(493		)		Tax
			$	916			$	2,775			Net of tax
	Total amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax		$	371			$	1,008
	______________
	a) The amortization of pension components is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. For further information see Note 13, Retirement Plans, contained in Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2013.
	The Company estimates $1.1 million of net derivative unrealized holding gains included in OCI will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months. There was no ineffectiveness in the three- and nine-month periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013.
	Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities classified as short-term investments at August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013 are as follows:
		August 2, 2014				November 2, 2013
	Unrealized gains on securities classified as short-term investments	$	710			$	1,137
	Unrealized losses on securities classified as short-term investments	(46		)		(511		)
	Net unrealized gains on securities classified as short-term investments	$	664			$	626
	As of August 2, 2014, the Company held 116 investment securities, 33 of which were in an unrealized loss position with an aggregate fair value of $1.7 billion. As of November 2, 2013, the Company held 137 investment securities, 31 of which were in an unrealized loss position with an aggregate fair value of $972.2 million. These unrealized losses were primarily related to corporate obligations that earn lower interest rates than current market rates. None of these investments have been in a loss position for more than twelve months. As the Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is unlikely that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized basis, which will be at maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013.
	Realized gains or losses on investments are determined based on the specific identification basis and are recognized in nonoperating (income) expense. There were no material net realized gains or losses from the sales of available-for-sale investments during any of the fiscal periods presented.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share is computed based only on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of potential future issuances of common stock relating to stock option programs and other potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. In calculating diluted earnings per share, the dilutive effect of stock options is computed using the average market price for the respective period. In addition, the assumed proceeds under the treasury stock method include the average unrecognized compensation expense of stock options that are in-the-money and restricted stock units. This results in the “assumed” buyback of additional shares, thereby reducing the dilutive impact of in-the-money stock options. Potential shares related to certain of the Company’s outstanding stock options were excluded because they were anti-dilutive. Those potential shares, determined based on the weighted average exercise prices during the respective periods, related to the Company’s outstanding stock options could be dilutive in the future.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		August 2, 2014		August 3, 2013		August 2, 2014		August 3, 2013
	Net Income	$	180,606	$	176,239	$	520,625	$	471,933
	Basic shares:
	Weighted-average shares outstanding	314,190		309,117		313,321		306,681
	Earnings per share basic:	$	0.57	$	0.57	$	1.66	$	1.54
	Diluted shares:
	Weighted-average shares outstanding	314,190		309,117		313,321		306,681
	Assumed exercise of common stock equivalents	4,686		6,190		5,092		6,302
	Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares	318,876		315,307		318,413		312,983
	Earnings per share diluted:	$	0.57	$	0.56	$	1.64	$	1.51
	Anti-dilutive shares related to:
	Outstanding stock options	2,230		2,495		2,484		4,680

Special_Charges

Special Charges	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Special Charges	'
	Special Charges
	The Company monitors global macroeconomic conditions on an ongoing basis and continues to assess opportunities for improved operational effectiveness and efficiency, as well as a better alignment of expenses with revenues. As a result of these assessments, the Company has undertaken various restructuring actions over the past several years. These actions are described below.
	The following tables display the special charges taken for ongoing actions and a roll-forward from November 2, 2013 to August 2, 2014 of the employee separation and exit cost accruals established related to these actions.
			Reduction of Operating Costs
	Statements of Income		2014		2013		2012
	Workforce reductions		$	2,685	$	29,848	$	7,966
	Facility closure costs		—		—		186
	Non-cash impairment charge		—		—		219
	Other items		—		—		60
	Total Charges		$	2,685	$	29,848	$	8,431
	Accrued Restructuring	Reduction of Operating Costs
	Balance at November 2, 2013	$	19,955
	First quarter 2014 special charge	2,685
	Severance payments	(4,171		)
	Effect of foreign currency on accrual	(4		)
	Balance at February 1, 2014	$	18,465
	Severance payments	(6,469		)
	Effect of foreign currency on accrual	36
	Balance at May 3, 2014	$	12,032
	Severance payments	(3,016		)
	Balance at August 2, 2014	$	9,016
	Reduction of Operating Costs
	During fiscal 2012, the Company recorded special charges of approximately $8.4 million. These special charges included: $8.0 million for severance and fringe benefit costs in accordance with its ongoing benefit plan or statutory requirements at foreign locations for 95 manufacturing, engineering and selling, marketing, general and administrative (SMG&A) employees; $0.2 million for lease obligation costs for facilities that the Company ceased using during the third quarter of fiscal 2012; $0.1 million for contract termination costs; and $0.2 million for the write-off of property, plant and equipment. The Company terminated the employment of all employees associated with these actions.
	During fiscal 2013, the Company recorded special charges of approximately $29.8 million for severance and fringe benefit costs in accordance with its ongoing benefit plan or statutory requirements at foreign locations for 235 engineering and SMG&A employees. As of August 2, 2014, the Company employed 11 of the 235 employees included in these cost reduction actions. These employees must continue to be employed by the Company until their employment is involuntarily terminated in order to receive the severance benefit.
	During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded a special charge of approximately $2.7 million for severance and fringe benefit costs in accordance with its ongoing benefit plan or statutory requirements at foreign locations for 30 engineering and SMG&A employees. The Company has terminated the employment of all employees associated with this cost-reduction action.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company operates and tracks its results in one reportable segment based upon the aggregation of five operating segments. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of integrated circuits. The Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The Company has determined that all of the Company's operating segments share the following similar economic characteristics, and therefore meet the criteria established for operating segments to be aggregated into one reportable segment, namely:
	•The primary source of revenue for each operating segment is the sale of integrated circuits.
	•The integrated circuits sold by each of the Company's operating segments are manufactured using similar semiconductor manufacturing processes and raw materials in either the Company’s own production facilities or by third-party wafer fabricators using proprietary processes.
	•The Company sells its products to tens of thousands of customers worldwide. Many of these customers use products spanning all operating segments in a wide range of applications.
	•The integrated circuits marketed by each of the Company's operating segments are sold globally through a direct sales force, third-party distributors, independent sales representatives and via our website to the same types of customers.
	All of the Company's operating segments share a similar long-term financial model as they have similar economic characteristics. The causes for variation in operating and financial performance are the same among the Company's operating segments and include factors such as (i) life cycle and price and cost fluctuations, (ii) number of competitors, (iii) product differentiation and (iv) size of market opportunity. Additionally, each operating segment is subject to the overall cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry. Lastly, the number and composition of employees and the amounts and types of tools and materials required for production of products are similar for each operating segment.
	Revenue Trends by End Market
	The following table summarizes revenue by end market. The categorization of revenue by end market is determined using a variety of data points including the technical characteristics of the product, the “sold to” customer information, the “ship to” customer information and the end customer product or application into which the Company’s product will be incorporated. As data systems for capturing and tracking this data evolve and improve, the categorization of products by end market can vary over time. When this occurs, the Company reclassifies revenue by end market for prior periods. Such reclassifications typically do not materially change the sizing of, or the underlying trends of results within, each end market. The results below in the consumer end market are reflective of the sale of the Company's microphone product line in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.
		Three Months Ended
		August 2, 2014							August 3, 2013
		Revenue		% of		Y/Y%			Revenue				% of
				Revenue									Revenue
	Industrial	$	350,578	48	%	12	%		$	312,970			46	%
	Automotive	130,052		18	%	8	%		120,925				18	%
	Consumer	80,870		11	%	(19	)%		100,254				15	%
	Communications	166,252		23	%	19	%		140,023				21	%
	Total revenue	$	727,752	100	%	8	%		$	674,172			100	%
		Nine Months Ended
		August 2, 2014							August 3, 2013
		Revenue		% of		Y/Y%			Revenue				% of
				Revenue									Revenue
	Industrial	$	965,422	47	%	7	%		$	904,385			46	%
	Automotive	390,485		19	%	11	%		351,939				18	%
	Consumer	233,130		11	%	(24	)%		308,762				16	%
	Communications	461,489		23	%	18	%		390,470				20	%
	Total revenue	$	2,050,526	100	%	5	%		$	1,955,556			100	%
	Revenue Trends by Product Type
	The following table summarizes revenue by product categories. The categorization of the Company’s products into broad categories is based on the characteristics of the individual products, the specification of the products and in some cases the specific uses that certain products have within applications. The categorization of products into categories is therefore subject to judgment in some cases and can vary over time. In instances where products move between product categories, the Company reclassifies the amounts in the product categories for all prior periods. Such reclassifications typically do not materially change the sizing of, or the underlying trends of results within, each product category. The results below in the other analog product category market are reflective of the sale of the Company's microphone product line in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.
		Three Months Ended
		August 2, 2014							August 3, 2013
		Revenue		% of		Y/Y%			Revenue				% of
				Revenue									Revenue*
	Converters	$	327,538	45	%	9	%		$	300,484			45	%
	Amplifiers / Radio frequency	194,017		27	%	9	%		177,451				26	%
	Other analog	95,964		13	%	4	%		92,278				14	%
	Subtotal analog signal processing	617,519		85	%	8	%		570,213				85	%
	Power management & reference	45,913		6	%	1	%		45,611				7	%
	Total analog products	$	663,432	91	%	8	%		$	615,824			91	%
	Digital signal processing	64,320		9	%	10	%		58,348				9	%
	Total revenue	$	727,752	100	%	8	%		$	674,172			100	%
	* The sum of the individual percentages does not equal the total due to rounding.
		Nine Months Ended
		August 2, 2014							August 3, 2013
		Revenue		% of		Y/Y%			Revenue				% of
				Revenue*									Revenue*
	Converters	$	936,004	46	%	7	%		$	873,884			45	%
	Amplifiers / Radio frequency	545,018		27	%	8	%		506,222				26	%
	Other analog	263,486		13	%	(6	)%		279,876				14	%
	Subtotal analog signal processing	1,744,508		85	%	5	%		1,659,982				85	%
	Power management & reference	127,761		6	%	(1	)%		128,694				7	%
	Total analog products	$	1,872,269	91	%	5	%		$	1,788,676			91	%
	Digital signal processing	178,257		9	%	7	%		166,880				9	%
	Total revenue	$	2,050,526	100	%	5	%		$	1,955,556			100	%
	* The sum of the individual percentages does not equal the total due to rounding.
	Revenue Trends by Geographic Region
	Revenue by geographic region, based on the primary location of the Company's customers’ design activity for its products, for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	Region	August 2, 2014		August 3, 2013			August 2, 2014				August 3, 2013
	United States	$	200,590	$	202,687		$	576,496			$	613,139
	Rest of North and South America	25,959		25,063			70,826				76,769
	Europe	244,148		217,608			677,134				622,977
	Japan	79,063		77,790			224,745				214,352
China	113,933		93,305			324,000				262,044
Rest of Asia	64,059		57,719			177,325				166,275
Total revenue	$	727,752	$	674,172		$	2,050,526			$	1,955,556
In the three- and nine-month periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013, the predominant country comprising “Rest of North and South America” is Canada; the predominant countries comprising “Europe” are Germany, Sweden, France and the United Kingdom; and the predominant countries comprising “Rest of Asia” are South Korea and Taiwan.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value	'
	Fair Value
	The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
	Level 1 — Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
	Level 2 — Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
	Level 3 — Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
	The tables below set forth by level the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, excluding accrued interest components, that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013. The tables exclude cash on hand and assets and liabilities that are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value. As of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, the Company held $157.1 million and $45.6 million, respectively, of cash and held-to-maturity investments that were excluded from the tables below.
		August 2, 2014
		Fair Value measurement at
		Reporting Date using:
		Quoted			Significant		Significant		Total
		Prices in			Other		Other
		Active			Observable		Unobservable
		Markets			Inputs		Inputs
		for			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		Identical
		Assets
		(Level 1)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents:
	Available-for-sale:
	Institutional money market funds	$	505,052		$	—	$	—	$	505,052
	Corporate obligations (1)	—			1,923,333		—		1,923,333
	Short - term investments:
	Available-for-sale:
	Securities with one year or less to maturity:
	Corporate obligations (1)	—			2,049,403		—		2,049,403
	Floating rate notes, issued at par	—			245,359		—		245,359
	Securities with greater than one year to maturity:
	Corporate obligations (1)	—			12,009		—		12,009
	Floating rate notes, issued at par	—			40,047		—		40,047
	Other assets:
	Deferred compensation investments	20,645			—		—		20,645
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	525,697		$	4,270,151	$	—	$	4,795,848
	Liabilities
	Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (2)	—			1,434		—		1,434
	Contingent consideration	$	—		$	—	$	2,875	$	2,875
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—		$	1,434	$	2,875	$	4,309
	-1	The amortized cost of the Company’s investments classified as available-for-sale as of August 2, 2014 was $3.6 billion.
	-2	The Company has a master netting arrangement by counterparty with respect to derivative contracts. See Note 10, Derivatives, for more information related to the Company's master netting arrangements.
		November 2, 2013
		Fair Value measurement at
		Reporting Date using:
		Quoted			Significant		Significant		Total
		Prices in			Other		Other
		Active			Observable		Unobservable
		Markets			Inputs		Inputs
		for			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		Identical
		Assets
		(Level 1)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents:
	Available-for-sale:
	Institutional money market funds	$	186,896		$	—	$	—	$	186,896
	Corporate obligations (1)	—			159,556		—		159,556
	Short - term investments:
	Available-for-sale:
	Securities with one year or less to maturity:
	Corporate obligations (1)	—			3,764,213		—		3,764,213
	Floating rate notes, issued at par	—			207,521		—		207,521
	Floating rate notes (1)	—			113,886		—		113,886
	Securities with greater than one year to maturity:
	Floating rate notes, issued at par	—			205,203		—		205,203
Other assets:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (2)	—			2,267		—		2,267
Deferred compensation investments	17,431			—		—		17,431
Total assets measured at fair value	$	204,327		$	4,452,646	$	—	$	4,656,973
Liabilities
Contingent consideration	—			—		6,479		6,479
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—		$	—	$	6,479	$	6,479
-1	The amortized cost of the Company’s investments classified as available-for-sale as of November 2, 2013 was $3.8 billion.
-2	The Company has a master netting arrangement by counterparty with respect to derivative contracts. See Note 10, Derivatives, for more information related to the Company's master netting arrangements.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
Cash equivalents and short-term investments — These investments are adjusted to fair value based on quoted market prices or are determined using a yield curve model based on current market rates.
Deferred compensation plan investments — The fair value of these mutual fund, money market fund and equity investments are based on quoted market prices.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts — The estimated fair value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which includes derivatives that are accounted for as cash flow hedges and those that are not designated as cash flow hedges, is based on the estimated amount the Company would receive if it sold these agreements at the reporting date taking into consideration current interest rates as well as the creditworthiness of the counterparty for assets and the Company’s creditworthiness for liabilities.
Contingent consideration — The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated utilizing the income approach and is based upon significant inputs not observable in the market. The income approach is based on two steps. The first step involves a projection of the cash flows that is based on the Company’s estimates of the timing and probability of achieving the defined milestones. The second step involves converting the cash flows into a present value equivalent through discounting. The discount rate reflects the Baa costs of debt plus the relevant risk associated with the asset and the time value of money.
The fair value measurement of the contingent consideration encompasses the following significant unobservable inputs:
Unobservable Inputs	Range
Estimated contingent consideration payments	$3,000
Discount rate	7% - 10%
Timing of cash flows	1 - 14 months
Probability of achievement	100%
Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date that are primarily driven by assumptions pertaining to the achievement of the defined milestones will be recognized in operating income in the period of the estimated fair value change. Significant increases or decreases in any of the inputs in isolation may result in a fluctuation in the fair value measurement.
The following table summarizes the change in the fair value of the contingent consideration measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended August 2, 2014:
	Contingent
	Consideration
Balance as of November 2, 2013	$	6,479
Payment made (1)	(4,000		)
Fair value adjustment (2)	396
Balance as of August 2, 2014	$	2,875
-1	The payment is reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as cash used in financing activities related to the liability recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date and as cash provided by operating activities related to the fair value adjustments previously recognized in earnings.
-2	Recorded in research and development expense in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income.
Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
On April 4, 2011, the Company issued $375.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.0% senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2016 (the 2016 Notes) with semi-annual fixed interest payments due on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing October 15, 2011. Based on quotes received from third-party banks, the fair value of the 2016 Notes as of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013 was $388.1 million and $392.8 million, respectively, and is classified as a Level 1 measurement according to the fair value hierarchy.
On June 3, 2013, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.875% senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2023 (the 2023 Notes) with semi-annual fixed interest payments due on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing December 1, 2013. Based on quotes received from third-party banks, the fair value of the 2023 Notes as of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013 was $479.9 million and $466.0 million, respectively, and is classified as a Level 1 measurement according to the fair value hierarchy.
On July 22, 2014, the Company entered into a 90-day term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $2 billion with Credit Suisse AG, as Administrative Agent, and each lender from time to time party thereto (the Term Loan Agreement) to finance the Acquisition. Payments of the principal amounts of revolving loans under the Term Loan Agreement are due no later than October 20, 2014. As of August 2, 2014 the $2.0 billion carrying value of the loan approximates the fair value of the loan due to its short term nature. It is classified as a Level 2 measurement according to the fair value hierarchy.

Derivatives

Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives	'
	Derivatives
	Foreign Exchange Exposure Management — The Company enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to offset certain operational and balance sheet exposures from the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Such exposures result from the portion of the Company’s operations, assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other
	than the U.S. dollar, primarily the Euro; other significant exposures include the Philippine Peso, the Japanese Yen and the British Pound. These foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to support transactions made in the normal course of business, and accordingly, are not speculative in nature. The contracts are for periods consistent with the terms of the underlying transactions, generally one year or less. Hedges related to anticipated transactions are designated and documented at the inception of the respective hedges as cash flow hedges and are evaluated for effectiveness monthly. Derivative instruments are employed to eliminate or minimize certain foreign currency exposures that can be confidently identified and quantified. As the terms of the contract and the underlying transaction are matched at inception, forward contract effectiveness is calculated by comparing the change in fair value of the contract to the change in the forward value of the anticipated transaction, with the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative reported as a component of accumulated OCI in shareholders’ equity and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Any residual change in fair value of the instruments, or ineffectiveness, is recognized immediately in other (income) expense. Additionally, the Company enters into forward foreign currency contracts that economically hedge the gains and losses generated by the re-measurement of certain recorded assets and liabilities in a non-functional currency. Changes in the fair value of these undesignated hedges are recognized in other (income) expense immediately as an offset to the changes in the fair value of the asset or liability being hedged. As of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, the total notional amount of these undesignated hedges was $41.9 million and $33.4 million, respectively. The fair value of these undesignated hedges in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013 was immaterial.
	Interest Rate Exposure Management — The Company's current and future debt may be subject to interest rate risk.  The Company utilizes interest rate derivatives to alter interest rate exposure in an attempt to reduce the effects of these changes. On April 24, 2013, the Company entered into a treasury rate lock agreement with Bank of America. This agreement allowed the Company to lock a 10-year US Treasury rate of 1.7845% through June 14, 2013 for its anticipated issuance of the 2023 Notes. The Company designated this agreement as a cash flow hedge. On June 3, 2013, the Company terminated the treasury rate lock simultaneously with the issuance of the 2023 Notes which resulted in a gain of approximately $11.0 million. This gain is being amortized into interest expense over the 10-year term of the 2023 Notes. See Note 5, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), for more information relating to the amortization of the treasury rate lock into interest expense.
	On June 30, 2009, the Company entered into interest rate swap transactions related to its outstanding $375 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2014 (the 2014 Notes) where the Company swapped the notional amount of its $375.0 million of fixed rate debt at 5.0% into floating interest rate debt through July 1, 2014. The Company designated these swaps as fair value hedges. The fair value of the swaps at inception was zero and subsequent changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps were reflected in the carrying value of the interest rate swaps on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the debt on the balance sheet was adjusted by an equal and offsetting amount. The amounts earned and owed under the swap agreements were accrued each period and were reported in interest expense. There was no ineffectiveness recognized in any of the periods presented. In the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company terminated the interest rate swap agreement. The Company received $19.8 million in cash proceeds from the swap termination, which included $1.3 million in accrued interest. As a result of the termination, the carrying value of the 2014 Notes was adjusted for the change in the fair value of the interest component of the debt up to the date of the termination of the swap in an amount equal to the fair value of the swap, and was amortized into earnings as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, in conjunction with the redemption of the 2014 Notes, the Company recognized the remaining $8.6 million in unamortized proceeds received from the termination of the interest rate swap as other, net expense.
	The market risk associated with the Company’s derivative instruments results from currency exchange rate or interest rate movements that are expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions, assets and liabilities being hedged. The counterparties to the agreements relating to the Company’s derivative instruments consist of a number of major international financial institutions with high credit ratings. Based on the credit ratings of the Company’s counterparties as of August 2, 2014, nonperformance is not perceived to be a significant risk. Furthermore, none of the Company’s derivatives are subject to collateral or other security arrangements and none contain provisions that are dependent on the Company’s credit ratings from any credit rating agency. While the contract or notional amounts of derivative financial instruments provide one measure of the volume of these transactions, they do not represent the amount of the Company’s exposure to credit risk. The amounts potentially subject to credit risk (arising from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts) are generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparties’ obligations under the contracts exceed the obligations of the Company to the counterparties. As a result of the above considerations, the Company does not consider the risk of counterparty default to be significant.
	The Company records the fair value of its derivative financial instruments in its condensed consolidated financial statements in other current assets, other assets or accrued liabilities, depending on their net position, regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the derivative contract. Changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments are either recognized periodically in earnings or in shareholders’ equity as a component of OCI. Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recorded in OCI and reclassified into earnings when the underlying contract matures. Changes in the fair values of derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting or the ineffective portion of designated hedges are reported in earnings as they occur.
	The total notional amounts of forward foreign currency derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments of cash flow hedges denominated in Euros, British Pounds, Philippine Pesos and Japanese Yen as of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013 was $184.4 million and $196.9 million, respectively. The fair values of forward foreign currency derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013 were as follows:
				Fair Value At
		Balance Sheet Location		August 2, 2014				2-Nov-13
	Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	—			$	2,377
		Accrued liabilities		$	1,261			$	—
	For information on the unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives included in and reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into the condensed consolidated statement of income related to forward foreign currency exchange contracts, see Note 5, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	All of the Company’s derivative financial instruments are subject to master netting arrangements that allow the Company and its counterparties to net settle amounts owed to each other. Derivative assets and liabilities that can be net settled under these arrangements have been presented in the Company's consolidated balance sheet on a net basis. As of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, none of the master netting arrangements involved collateral. The following table presents the gross amounts of the Company's derivative assets and liabilities and the net amounts recorded in our consolidated balance sheet:
		August 2, 2014				2-Nov-13
	Gross amount of recognized (liabilities) assets	(2,427		)		$	4,217
	Gross amounts recognized assets (liabilities) offset in the consolidated balance sheet	1,083				(1,950		)
	Net amount presented in the consolidated balance sheet (liabilities) assets	$	(1,344	)		$	2,267

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill
	The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually, as well as whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis on the first day of the fourth quarter (on or about August 3) or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. For the Company’s latest annual impairment assessment that occurred on August 4, 2013, the Company identified its reporting units to be its five operating segments. The performance of the test involves a two-step process. The first step of the impairment test involves comparing the fair values of the applicable reporting units with their aggregate carrying values, including goodwill. The Company determines the fair value of its reporting units using the income approach methodology of valuation that includes the discounted cash flow method, as well as other generally accepted valuation methodologies. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, the Company performs the second step of the goodwill impairment test to determine the amount of impairment loss. The second step of the goodwill impairment test involves comparing the implied fair value of the affected reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying value of that goodwill. No impairment of goodwill resulted in any of the fiscal periods presented. The following table presents the changes in goodwill during the first nine months of fiscal 2014:
		Nine Months Ended
		August 2, 2014
	Balance as of November 2, 2013	$	284,112
	Acquisition of Hittite (Note 16)	1,344,851
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,927
	Balance as of August 2, 2014	$	1,631,890
	Intangible Assets
	The Company reviews finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of their carrying value to future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate over their remaining economic lives. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized in earnings equals the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their fair value determined by either a quoted market price, if any, or a value determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow technique. As of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following which related to the acquisitions of Hittite and Multigig, Inc. (See Note 16, Acquisitions):
		August 2, 2014				November 2, 2013
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Gross Carrying		Accumulated
		Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
	Customer relationships	$	628,500	$	605	$	—	$	—
	Technology-based	16,200		691		1,100		348
	Backlog	24,500		772		—		—
	Total	$	669,200	$	2,068	$	1,100	$	348
	For the three- and nine-month periods ended August 2, 2014, amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets was $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets for each of the three- and nine-month periods ended August 3, 2013 was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The remaining amortization expense will be recognized over an estimated weighted average life of approximately 14.0 years.
	The Company expects annual amortization expense for intangible assets to be:
	Fiscal Year	Amortization Expense
	Remainder of fiscal 2014		$12,779
	2015		$77,619
	2016		$80,237
	2017		$76,974
	2018		$70,421
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment on an annual basis on the first day of the fourth quarter (on or about August 3) or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. No impairment of intangible assets resulted from the impairment tests in any of the fiscal periods presented.
	Intangible assets, excluding in-process research and development (IPR&D), are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives or on an accelerated method of amortization that is expected to reflect the estimated pattern of economic use. IPR&D assets are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets until completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts. Upon completion of the projects, the IPR&D assets will be amortized over their estimated useful lives.
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets consisted of $28.7 million and $27.8 million of IPR&D as of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, respectively.

Pension_Plans

Pension Plans	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension Plans	'
	Pension Plans
	The Company has various defined benefit pension and other retirement plans for certain non-U.S. employees that are consistent with local statutory requirements and practices. The Company’s funding policy for its foreign defined benefit pension plans is consistent with the local requirements of each country. The plans’ assets consist primarily of U.S. and non-U.S. equity securities, bonds, property and cash.
	Net periodic pension cost of non-U.S. plans is presented in the following table:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		August 2, 2014			August 3, 2013			August 2, 2014			August 3, 2013
	Service cost	$	3,423		$	2,796		$	10,257		$	8,472
	Interest cost	3,553			3,100			10,660			9,351
	Expected return on plan assets	(3,446		)	(2,911		)	(10,325		)	(8,787		)
	Amortization of initial net obligation	5			5			15			15
	Amortization of prior service cost	(61		)	(59		)	(183		)	(175		)
	Amortization of net loss	1,149			744			3,451			2,235
	Net periodic pension cost	$	4,623		$	3,675		$	13,875		$	11,111
	Pension contributions of $4.4 million and $13.2 million were made by the Company during the three and nine months ended August 2, 2014, respectively. The Company presently anticipates contributing an additional $4.3 million to fund its defined benefit pension plans in fiscal year 2014 for a total of $17.5 million.

Revolving_Credit_Facility

Revolving Credit Facility	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Revolving Credit Facility	'
	Revolving Credit Facility
	As of August 2, 2014, the Company had $4.9 billion of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, of which $1.1 billion was held in the United States. The balance of the Company's cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments was held outside the United States in various foreign subsidiaries. As the Company intends to reinvest its foreign earnings indefinitely, this cash is not available to meet the Company's cash requirements in the United States, including cash dividends and common stock repurchases. During December 2012, the Company terminated its five-year, $165.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility with certain institutional lenders entered into in May 2008. On December 19, 2012, the Company entered into a five-year, $500.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with certain institutional lenders (the Credit Agreement). In June 2014, the Company amended this credit facility to temporarily increase the amount of allowed subsidiary indebtedness related to the financing of the Acquisition. To date, the Company has not borrowed under this credit facility but the Company may borrow in the future and use the proceeds for repayment of existing indebtedness, stock repurchases, acquisitions, capital expenditures, working capital and other lawful corporate purposes. Revolving loans under the Credit Agreement (other than swing line loans) bear interest, at the Company's option, at either a rate equal to (a) the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a margin based on the Company's debt rating or (b) the Base Rate (defined as the highest of (i) the Bank of America prime rate, (ii) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus .50% and (iii) one month Eurodollar Rate plus 1.00%) plus a margin based on the Company's debt rating. The terms of the facility impose restrictions on the Company’s ability to undertake certain transactions, to create certain liens on assets and to incur certain subsidiary indebtedness. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains a consolidated leverage ratio covenant of total consolidated funded debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of not greater than 3.0 to 1.0. As of August 2, 2014, the Company was compliant with these covenants.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	On June 30, 2009, the Company issued $375.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2014 (the 2014 Notes) with semi-annual fixed interest payments due on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing January 1, 2010. The sale of the 2014 Notes was made pursuant to the terms of an underwriting agreement, dated June 25, 2009, between the Company and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as representative of the several underwriters named therein. The net proceeds of the offering were $370.4 million, after issuing at a discount and deducting expenses, underwriting discounts and commissions, which were amortized over the term of the 2014 Notes.
	On June 30, 2009, the Company entered into interest rate swap transactions related to its outstanding 2014 Notes where the Company swapped the notional amount of its $375.0 million of fixed rate debt at 5.0% into floating interest rate debt through July 1, 2014. The Company designated these swaps as fair value hedges. The changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps were reflected in the carrying value of the interest rate swaps in other assets on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the debt on the balance sheet was adjusted by an equal and offsetting amount. In fiscal 2012, the Company terminated the interest rate swap agreement. The Company received $19.8 million in cash proceeds from the swap termination, which included $1.3 million in accrued interest. The proceeds, net of interest received, are disclosed in cash flows from financing activities in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. As a result of the termination, the carrying value of the 2014 Notes was adjusted for the change in the fair value of the interest component of the debt up to the date of the termination of the swap in an amount equal to the fair value of the swap, and was amortized into earnings as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, in conjunction with the redemption of the 2014 Notes, the Company recognized the remaining $8.6 million unamortized proceeds received from the termination of the interest rate swap as other, net expense, within non-operating (income) expense.
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company redeemed its outstanding 2014 Notes. The redemption price was 104.744% of the principal amount of the 2014 Notes. The Company applied the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Subtopic 470-50, Modifications and Extinguishments (ASC 470-50) in order to determine if the terms of the debt were substantially different and, as a result, whether to apply modification or extinguishment accounting. The Company concluded that the debt transaction qualified as a debt extinguishment and, as a result, recognized a net loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $10.2 million recorded in other, net expense within non-operating (income) expense. This loss was comprised of the make-whole premium of $17.8 million paid to bondholders on the 2014 Notes in accordance with the terms of the notes, the recognition of the remaining $8.6 million of unamortized proceeds received from the termination of the interest rate swap associated with the debt, and the write off of approximately $1.0 million of debt issuance and discount costs that remained to be amortized. The write off of the remaining unamortized portion of debt issuance costs, discount and swap proceeds were reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows within operating activities, and the make-whole premium is reflected within financing activities.
	On December 22, 2010, Analog Devices Holdings B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., London Branch as administrative agent. The borrower’s obligations were guaranteed by the Company. The credit agreement provided for a term loan facility of $145.0 million, which was set to mature on December 22, 2013. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company repaid the remaining outstanding principal balance on the loan of $60.1 million and the credit agreement was terminated. The terms of the agreement provided for a three year principal amortization schedule with $3.6 million payable quarterly every March, June, September and December with the balance payable upon the maturity date. During fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2012, the Company made additional principal payments of $17.5 million and $42.0 million, respectively. The loan bore interest at a fluctuating rate for each period equal to the LIBOR rate corresponding with the tenor of the interest period plus a spread of 1.25%. The terms of this facility included limitations on subsidiary indebtedness and on liens against the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, and also included financial covenants that required the Company to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio and not exceed a maximum leverage ratio.
	On April 4, 2011, the Company issued $375.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.0% senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2016 (the 2016 Notes) with semi-annual fixed interest payments due on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing October 15, 2011. The sale of the 2016 Notes was made pursuant to the terms of an underwriting agreement, dated March 30, 2011, between the Company and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated, as representative of the several underwriters named therein. The net proceeds of the offering were $370.5 million, after issuing at a discount and deducting expenses, underwriting discounts and commissions, which will be amortized over the term of the 2016 Notes. The indenture governing the 2016 Notes contains covenants that may limit the Company’s ability to: incur, create, assume or guarantee any debt for borrowed money secured by a lien upon a principal property; enter into sale and lease-back transactions with respect to a principal property; and consolidate with or merge into, or transfer or lease all or substantially all of its assets to, any other party. As of August 2, 2014, the Company was compliant with these covenants. The 2016 Notes are subordinated to any future secured debt and to the other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries.
	On June 3, 2013, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.875% senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2023 (the 2023 Notes) with semi-annual fixed interest payments due on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing December 1, 2013. Prior to issuing the 2023 Notes, on April 24, 2013, the Company entered into a treasury rate lock agreement with Bank of America. This agreement allowed the Company to lock a 10-year US Treasury rate of 1.7845% through June 14, 2013 for its anticipated issuance of the 2023 Notes. Upon issuing the 2023 Notes, the Company simultaneously terminated the treasury rate lock agreement resulting in a gain of approximately $11.0 million. This gain will be amortized into interest expense over the 10-year term of the 2023 Notes. The sale of the 2023 Notes was made pursuant to the terms of an underwriting agreement, dated as of May 22, 2013, among the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as the representatives of the several underwriters named therein. The net proceeds of the offering were $493.9 million, after discount and issuance costs. Debt discount and issuance costs will be amortized through interest expense over the term of the 2023 Notes. The indenture governing the 2023 Notes contains covenants that may limit the Company's ability to: incur, create, assume or guarantee any debt for borrowed money secured by a lien upon a principal property; enter into sale and lease-back transactions with respect to a principal property; and consolidate with or merge into, or transfer or lease all or substantially all of its assets to, any other party. As of August 2, 2014, the Company was compliant with these covenants. The notes are subordinated to any future secured debt and to the other liabilities of the Company's subsidiaries.
	On July 22, 2014, the Company entered into a 90-day term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $2.0 billion with Credit Suisse AG, as Administrative Agent, and each lender from time to time party thereto (the Term Loan Agreement) to finance the Acquisition. Loans under the Term Loan Agreement bear interest at the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) plus 1.00% (1.16% as of August 2, 2014). Payments of the principal amounts of revolving loans under the Term Loan Agreement are due no later than October 20, 2014 and will not require interim amortization. The Company may prepay loans under the Term Loan Agreement in whole or in part at any time, without premium or penalty, subject to reimbursement of certain costs in the case of borrowings that bear interest at the Eurodollar Rate. Expenses incurred related to the debt are being amortized over the 90-day term. The Term Loan Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including, among others, limitations on liens, indebtedness of subsidiaries, mergers and other fundamental changes, sales and other dispositions of property or assets and transactions with affiliates. The Term Loan Agreement contains a consolidated leverage ratio covenant of total consolidated funded debt to consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) of not greater than 3.0 to 1.0. As of August 2, 2014, the Company was compliant with these covenants.
	The Company’s principal payments related to its debt obligations are due as follows: $2.0 billion in fiscal 2014, $375.0 million in fiscal 2016 and $500.0 million in fiscal 2023.

Inventories_Inventories

Inventories Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. The valuation of inventory requires the Company to estimate obsolete or excess inventory as well as inventory that is not of sellable quality. The Company employs a variety of methodologies to determine the net realizable value of its inventory. While a portion of the calculation to record inventory at its net realizable value is based on the age of the inventory and lower of cost or market calculations, a key factor in estimating obsolete or excess inventory requires the Company to estimate the future demand for its products. If actual demand is less than the Company’s estimates, impairment charges, which are recorded to cost of sales, may need to be recorded in future periods. Inventory in excess of sellable amounts is not valued, and the remaining inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market. In connection with the Acquisition the Company acquired approximately $6.1 million of raw materials which has been classified as non-current and is presented within the consolidated balance sheet as other assets as the Company does not expect this inventory to be sold within one year. This inventory was purchased as part of a planned transition from a principal foundry supplier. The larger than normal purchase was made to maintain an adequate supply of the raw material for customers, which has a natural life of five to ten years.
	Inventories at August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013 were as follows:
		August 2, 2014		November 2, 2013
	Raw materials	$	47,139	$	19,641
	Work in process	244,583		175,155
	Finished goods	123,376		88,541
	Total inventories	$	415,098	$	283,337
	Non-current inventories	$	6,053	$	—

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	Hittite Microwave Corporation
	On July 22, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of Hittite Microwave Corporation (Hittite), a company that designs and develops high performance integrated circuits, modules, subsystems and instrumentation for radio frequency, microwave and millimeterwave applications. The total consideration paid to acquire Hittite was approximately $2.4 billion, financed through a combination of existing cash on hand and a 90-day term loan facility of $2.0 billion. The acquisition of Hittite is referred to as the Acquisition. The Acquisition is expected to expand the Company’s technology position in high performance signal processing solutions and drive growth in key markets. The Company completed the Acquisition through a cash tender offer (the Offer) by BBAC Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, for all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Hittite at a purchase price of $78.00 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes. After completion of the Offer, BBAC Corp. merged with and into Hittite, with Hittite continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The results of operations of Hittite from July 22, 2014 (the Acquisition Date) are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended August 2, 2014. Given the proximity of the Acquisition Date to August 2, 2014, the amount of revenue and earnings attributable to Hittite included in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income was immaterial.
	The Acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred in the Acquisition consisted of the following:
	(in thousands)
	Cash consideration	$	2,424,446
	Fair value of replacement share-based awards	8,851
	Total estimated purchase price	$	2,433,297
	Hittite Replacement Awards — In connection with the Acquisition, the Company issued equity awards to certain Hittite employees in replacement of Hittite equity awards that were canceled at closing. The replacement awards consisted of approximately 0.7 million restricted stock units with a weighted average grant date fair value of $48.20. The grant-date fair value of the restricted stock units represents the value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, reduced by the present value of dividends expected to be paid on the Company’s common stock prior to vesting. The terms and the intrinsic value of these awards were substantially the same as the canceled Hittite awards. The $8.9 million noted in the table above, represents the portion of the fair value of the replacement awards associated with services rendered though the Acquisition Date and have been included as a component of the total estimated purchase price.
	The preliminary fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Acquisition Date is set forth in the table below. The excess of the purchase price over the aggregate fair value of identifiable net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. These preliminary fair values were determined through established and generally accepted valuation techniques and are subject to change during the measurement period as valuations are finalized. As a result, the Acquisition accounting is not complete and additional information that existed at the Acquisition Date may become known to the Company during the remainder of the measurement period. As of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company is still in the process of valuing the assets acquired of Hittite's business, including inventory, fixed assets, deferred taxes, intangible assets, and liabilities, including deferred revenue.
	(in thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	480,742
	Marketable securities	28,008
	Accounts receivable (a)	36,991
	Inventories	115,801
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	9,605
	Property, plant and equipment	50,490
	Deferred tax asset	7,295
	Intangible assets (Note 11)	669,000
	Goodwill (Note 11)	1,344,851
	Total assets	$	2,742,783
	Assumed liabilities	55,380
	Deferred tax liabilities	254,106
	Total estimated purchase price	$	2,433,297
	____________
	(a)	The fair value of accounts receivable was $37.0 million, with the gross contractual amount being $37.3 million, of which the Company estimates that $0.3 million is uncollectible.
	Of the $669.0 million of acquired intangible assets, $0.9 million was recorded as in-process research and development (IPR&D) assets at estimated fair value on the Acquisition Date. The IPR&D assets acquired are being capitalized until the technology is commercially available for their intended uses at which point the assets will be amortized over their estimated useful lives. The amortizable intangible assets acquired consisted of the following, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives or on an accelerated method of amortization that is expected to reflect the estimated pattern of economic use.
		Fair Value		Weighted Average Useful Lives
		(in thousands)		(in Years)
	Technology-based	$	15,100	8
	Backlog	24,500		1
	Customer relationships	628,500		15
	Total amortizable intangible assets	$	668,100	14
	The goodwill recognized is attributable to synergies which are expected to enhance and expand the Company’s overall product portfolio and opportunities in new markets, future technologies that have yet to be determined and Hittite’s assembled workforce. Future technologies do not meet the criteria for recognition separately from goodwill because they are part of future development and growth of the business. As of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the assignment of goodwill to the Company's reporting units has not been completed.
	There were no significant contingencies assumed as part of the Acquisition.
	The Company recognized $21.1 million of transaction-related costs, including legal, accounting and other related fees that were expensed in the nine-month period ended August 2, 2014. These costs are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating expenses within SMG&A expenses. The Company may incur additional transaction-related costs within the next twelve months related to the Acquisition that will be expensed as incurred.
	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information combines the unaudited results of the Company for the three and nine months ended August 2, 2014 and the unaudited results of Hittite for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and assumes that the Acquisition, which closed on July 22, 2014, was completed on November 4, 2012 (the first day of the Company’s 2013 fiscal year). The pro forma consolidated financial information has been calculated after applying the Company’s accounting policies and includes adjustments for amortization expense of acquired intangible assets, transaction-related costs, a step-up in the value of acquired inventory and property, plant and equipment, and interest expense for the debt incurred to fund the Acquisition, together with the consequential tax effects. These pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the operating results of the Company that would have been achieved had the Acquisition actually taken place on November 4, 2012. In addition, these results are not intended to be a projection of future results and do not reflect events that may occur after the Acquisition, including but not limited to revenue enhancements, cost savings or operating synergies that the combined Company may achieve as a result of the Acquisition.
	(thousands, except per share data)	Pro Forma Three Months Ended
		2-Aug-14			3-Aug-13
	Revenue	$	799,064		$	742,779
	Net income	$	205,992		$	183,281
	Basic net income per common share	$	0.66		$	0.59
	Diluted net income per common share	$	0.64		$	0.58
	(thousands, except per share data)	Pro Forma Nine Months Ended
		2-Aug-14			3-Aug-13
	Revenue	$	2,261,221		$	2,160,374
	Net income	$	555,016		$	448,407
	Basic net income per common share	$	1.77		$	1.46
	Diluted net income per common share	$	1.74		$	1.43
	Multigig, Inc
	On March 30, 2012, the Company acquired privately-held Multigig, Inc. (Multigig) of San Jose, California. The acquisition of Multigig is expected to enhance the Company’s clocking capabilities in stand-alone and embedded applications and strengthen the Company’s high speed signal processing solutions. The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $26.8 million, which consisted of $24.2 million in initial cash payments at closing and an additional $2.6 million subject to an indemnification holdback that was payable within 15 months of the transaction date. During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company reduced this holdback amount by $0.1 million as a result of indemnification claims. During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company paid the remaining $2.5 million due under the holdback. The Company’s assessment of fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition, resulting in the recognition of $15.6 million of IPR&D, $1.1 million of developed technology, $7.0 million of goodwill and $3.1 million of net deferred tax assets. The goodwill recognized is attributable to future technologies that have yet to be determined as well as the assembled workforce of Multigig. Future technologies do not meet the criteria for recognition separately from goodwill because they are a part of future development and growth of the business. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company finalized its purchase accounting for Multigig, which resulted in adjustments of $0.4 million to deferred taxes and goodwill. In addition, the Company will be obligated to pay royalties to the Multigig employees on revenue recognized from the sale of certain Multigig products through the earlier of 5 years or the aggregate maximum payment of $1.0 million. Royalty payments to Multigig employees require post-acquisition services to be rendered and, as such, the Company will record these amounts as compensation expense in the related periods. As of August 2, 2014, no royalty payments have been made. The Company recognized $0.5 million of acquisition-related costs that were expensed in fiscal 2012, which were included in operating expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of income.
	Lyric Semiconductor, Inc.
	On June 9, 2011, the Company acquired privately-held Lyric Semiconductor, Inc. (Lyric) of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The acquisition of Lyric gives the Company the potential to achieve significant improvement in power efficiency in mixed signal processing. The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $27.8 million, which consisted of $14.0 million in initial cash payments at closing and contingent consideration of up to $13.8 million. The contingent consideration arrangement requires additional cash payments to the former equity holders of Lyric upon the achievement of certain technological and product development milestones payable during the period from June 2011 through June 2016. The Company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement utilizing the income approach. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date primarily driven by assumptions pertaining to the achievement of the defined milestones will be recognized in operating income in the period of the estimated fair value change. As of August 2, 2014, the Company had paid $12.0 million in contingent consideration. These payments are reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as cash used in financing activities related to the liability recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date and cash provided by operating activities related to the fair value adjustments previously recognized in earnings. The Company’s assessment of fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition, resulting in the recognition of $12.2 million of IPR&D, $18.9 million of goodwill and $3.3 million of net deferred tax liabilities. The goodwill recognized is attributable to future technologies that have yet to be determined as well as the assembled workforce of Lyric. Future technologies do not meet the criteria for recognition separately from goodwill because they are a part of future development and growth of the business. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The fair value of the remaining contingent consideration was approximately $2.9 million as of August 2, 2014, of which $2.0 million is included in accrued liabilities and $0.9 million is included in other non-current liabilities in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the Company will be obligated to pay royalties to the former equity holders of Lyric on revenue recognized from the sale of Lyric products and licenses through the earlier of 20 years, or the accrual of a maximum of $25.0 million. Royalty payments to Lyric employees require post-acquisition services to be rendered and, as such, the Company will record these amounts as compensation expense in the related periods. As of August 2, 2014, an immaterial amount of royalty payments have been made. The Company recognized $0.2 million of acquisition-related costs that were expensed in fiscal 2011, which were included in operating expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of income.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company has provided for potential tax liabilities due in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Judgment is required in determining the worldwide income tax expense provision. In the ordinary course of global business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. Some of these uncertainties arise as a consequence of cost reimbursement arrangements among related entities. Although the Company believes its estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different from that which is reflected in the historical income tax provisions and accruals. Such differences could have a material impact on the Company’s income tax provision and operating results in the period in which such determination is made.
	The Company’s effective tax rate reflects the applicable tax rate in effect in the various tax jurisdictions around the world where our income is earned. The Company's effective tax rate for all periods presented is lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35%, primarily due to lower statutory tax rates applicable to the Company's operations in jurisdictions in which the Company earns income.
	The Company has filed a petition with the U.S. Tax Court for one open matter for fiscal years 2006 and 2007. The matter that pertains to Section 965 of the Internal Revenue Code related to the beneficial tax treatment of dividends paid from foreign owned companies under The American Jobs Creation Act. The potential liability for this adjustment is $36.5 million. On September 18, 2013, in a matter not involving the Company, the U.S. Tax Court held that accounts receivable created under Rev. Proc. 99-32 may constitute indebtedness for purposes of Section 965 (b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that the IRS was not precluded from reducing the beneficial dividend-received deduction because of the increase in related-party indebtedness (BMC Software Inc. v Commissioner, 141 T.C. No. 5 2013). After analyzing the Tax Court’s decision, the Company has determined that its tax position with respect to Section 965(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code no longer meets the more likely than not standard of recognition for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $36.5 million reserve for this matter in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.
	None of the Company's U.S. federal tax returns for years prior to fiscal year 2011 are subject to examination.
	None of the Company's Ireland tax returns for years prior to fiscal year 2010 are subject to examination.
	Unrealized Tax Benefits
	The following table summarizes the changes in the total amounts of unrealized tax benefits for the nine months ended August 2, 2014.
		Unrealized Tax Benefits
	Balance as of November 2, 2013	$	68,139
	Additions for tax positions related to current year	214
	Reductions for tax positions related to prior years	(1,321		)
	Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(1,568		)
	Balance as of August 2, 2014	$	65,464

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Standards [Text Block]	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	Standards Implemented
	Comprehensive Income
	In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (ASU No. 2013-02), which seek to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income by requiring an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments in ASU No. 2013-02 supersede the presentation requirements for reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, and ASU No. 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 required additional disclosures related to comprehensive income but did not impact the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
	Balance Sheet
	In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU No. 2011-11). ASU No. 2011-11 amended ASC 210, Balance Sheet, to converge the presentation of offsetting assets and liabilities between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU No. 2011-11 requires that entities disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The Company adopted ASU No. 2011-11 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. Subsequently, in January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which clarifies that the scope of ASU No. 2011-11 applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The adoption of ASU No. 2011-11 and ASU No. 2013-01 in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 required additional disclosures related to offsetting assets and liabilities but did not impact the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
	Standards to be Implemented
	Stock Compensation
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12 (ASU 2014-12), Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period, which requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, which is the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-12 in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
	Revenue Recognition
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09), Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Additionally, the guidance requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, which is the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2018. Early application is not permitted. The guidance allows for the amendment to be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption on its consolidated financial statements.
	Discontinued Operations
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08 (ASU 2014-08), Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale, should be reported as discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 also expands the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and adds new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014, which is the Company's first quarter of fiscal year 2016. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in the financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. As of August 2, 2014, there have been no disposals or classifications as held for sale that would be subject to ASU 2014-08. As such, the Company will consider the adoption of this standard upon the earlier of a disposal or classification as held for sale.
	Income Taxes
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (ASU No. 2013-11). ASU No. 2013-11 requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, with certain exceptions. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, which is the Company's first quarter of fiscal year 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-11 in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 will affect the presentation of the Company's unrecognized tax benefits but will not impact the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	Subsequent Events
	On August 25, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.37 per outstanding share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 17, 2014 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 2014.

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Certain amounts reported in previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2014 presentation. Such reclassified amounts are immaterial. The Company has a 52-53 week fiscal year that ends on the Saturday closest to the last day in October. Fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 are 52-week fiscal years.

Revenue_Recognition_Policies

Revenue Recognition (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]	'
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue from product sales to customers is generally recognized when title passes, which for shipments to certain foreign countries is subsequent to product shipment. Title for these shipments ordinarily passes within a week of shipment.
	For multiple element arrangements, the Company allocates arrangement consideration among the elements based on the relative fair values of those elements as determined using vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence. The Company uses its best estimate of selling price to allocate arrangement consideration between the deliverables in cases where neither vendor-specific objective evidence nor third-party evidence is available. A reserve for sales returns and allowances for customers is recorded based on historical experience or specific identification of an event necessitating a reserve.
	Revenue from contracts with the United States Government, government prime contractors and some commercial customers is generally recorded on a percentage of completion basis using either units delivered or costs incurred as the measurement basis for progress towards completion. The output measure is used to measure results directly and is generally the best measure of progress toward completion in circumstances in which a reliable measure of output can be established. Estimated revenue in excess of amounts billed is reported as unbilled receivables. Contract accounting requires judgment in estimating costs and assumptions related to technical issues and delivery schedule. Contract costs include material, subcontract costs, labor and an allocation of indirect costs. The estimation of costs at completion of a contract is subject to numerous variables involving contract costs and estimates as to the length of time to complete the contract. Changes in contract performance, estimated gross margin, including the impact of final contract settlements, and estimated losses are recognized in the period in which the changes or losses are determined.
	In all regions of the world, the Company defers revenue and the related cost of sales on shipments to distributors until the distributors resell the products to their customers. As a result, the Company’s revenue fully reflects end customer purchases and is not impacted by distributor inventory levels. Sales to distributors are made under agreements that allow distributors to receive price-adjustment credits, as discussed below, and to return qualifying products for credit, as determined by the Company, in order to reduce the amounts of slow-moving, discontinued or obsolete product from their inventory. These agreements limit such returns to a certain percentage of the value of the Company’s shipments to that distributor during the prior quarter. In addition, distributors are allowed to return unsold products if the Company terminates the relationship with the distributor.
	Distributors are granted price-adjustment credits for sales to their customers when the distributor’s standard cost (i.e., the Company’s sales price to the distributor) does not provide the distributor with an appropriate margin on its sales to its customers. As distributors negotiate selling prices with their customers, the final sales price agreed upon with the customer will be influenced by many factors, including the particular product being sold, the quantity ordered, the particular customer, the geographic location of the distributor and the competitive landscape. As a result, the distributor may request and receive a price-adjustment credit from the Company to allow the distributor to earn an appropriate margin on the transaction.
	Distributors are also granted price-adjustment credits in the event of a price decrease subsequent to the date the product was shipped and billed to the distributor. Generally, the Company will provide a credit equal to the difference between the price paid by the distributor (less any prior credits on such products) and the new price for the product multiplied by the quantity of the specific product in the distributor’s inventory at the time of the price decrease.
	Given the uncertainties associated with the levels of price-adjustment credits to be granted to distributors, the sales price to the distributor is not fixed or determinable until the distributor resells the products to their customers. Therefore, the Company defers revenue recognition from sales to distributors until the distributors have sold the products to their customers.
	Title to the inventory transfers to the distributor at the time of shipment or delivery to the distributor, and payment from the distributor is due in accordance with the Company’s standard payment terms. These payment terms are not contingent upon the distributors’ sale of the products to their customers. Upon title transfer to distributors, inventory is reduced for the cost of goods shipped, the margin (sales less cost of sales) is recorded as “deferred income on shipments to distributors, net” and an account receivable is recorded. Shipping costs are charged to cost of sales as incurred.
	The deferred costs of sales to distributors have historically had very little risk of impairment due to the margins the Company earns on sales of its products and the relatively long life-cycle of the Company’s products. Product returns from distributors that are ultimately scrapped have historically been immaterial. In addition, price protection and price-adjustment credits granted to distributors historically have not exceeded the margins the Company earns on sales of its products. The Company continuously monitors the level and nature of product returns and is in frequent contact with the distributors to ensure reserves are established for all known material issues.
	As of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, the Company had gross deferred revenue of $356.1 million and $309.2 million, respectively, and gross deferred cost of sales of $70.3 million and $61.8 million, respectively. Deferred income on shipments to distributors increased in the first nine months of fiscal 2014 primarily as a result of an increase in product shipments into the channel during fiscal 2014 in order to support anticipated sales demand and, to a lesser extent, deferred income acquired as part of the Acquisition.
	The Company generally offers a twelve-month warranty for its products. The Company’s warranty policy provides for replacement of defective products. Specific accruals are recorded for known product warranty issues. Product warranty expenses during each of the three- and nine-month periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 were not material.

StockBased_Compensation_Polici

Stock-Based Compensation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the grant-date fair value of the awards ultimately expected to vest, and is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, which is generally five years for stock options and three years for restricted stock units. In addition to restricted stock units with a service condition, we grant restricted stock units with both a market condition and a service condition (market-based restricted stock units). The number of shares of the Company's common stock to be issued upon vesting of market-based restricted stock units will range from 0% to 200% of the target amount, based on the comparison of the Company's total shareholder return (TSR) to the median TSR of a specified peer group over a three-year period. TSR is a measure of stock price appreciation plus any dividends paid during the performance period. Determining the amount of stock-based compensation to be recorded for stock options and market-based restricted stock units requires the Company to develop estimates to calculate the grant-date fair value of awards.

Earnings_Per_Share_Policies

Earnings Per Share (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock	'
	Basic earnings per share is computed based only on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of potential future issuances of common stock relating to stock option programs and other potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. In calculating diluted earnings per share, the dilutive effect of stock options is computed using the average market price for the respective period. In addition, the assumed proceeds under the treasury stock method include the average unrecognized compensation expense of stock options that are in-the-money and restricted stock units. This results in the “assumed” buyback of additional shares, thereby reducing the dilutive impact of in-the-money stock options. Potential shares related to certain of the Company’s outstanding stock options were excluded because they were anti-dilutive. Those potential shares, determined based on the weighted average exercise prices during the respective periods, related to the Company’s outstanding stock options could be dilutive in the future.

Fair_Value_Policies

Fair Value (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value	'
	Fair Value
	The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
	Level 1 — Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
	Level 2 — Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
	Level 3 — Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
	The tables below set forth by level the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, excluding accrued interest components, that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013. The tables exclude cash on hand and assets and liabilities that are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value. As of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, the Company held $157.1 million and $45.6 million, respectively, of cash and held-to-maturity investments that were excluded from the tables below.
		August 2, 2014
		Fair Value measurement at
		Reporting Date using:
		Quoted		Significant		Significant		Total
		Prices in		Other		Other
		Active		Observable		Unobservable
		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
		for		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		Identical
		Assets
		(Level 1)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents:
	Available-for-sale:
	Institutional money market funds	$	505,052	$	—	$	—	$	505,052
	Corporate obligations (1)	—		1,923,333		—		1,923,333
	Short - term investments:
	Available-for-sale:
	Securities with one year or less to maturity:
	Corporate obligations (1)	—		2,049,403		—		2,049,403
	Floating rate notes, issued at par	—		245,359		—		245,359
	Securities with greater than one year to maturity:
	Corporate obligations (1)	—		12,009		—		12,009
	Floating rate notes, issued at par	—		40,047		—		40,047
	Other assets:
	Deferred compensation investments	20,645		—		—		20,645
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	525,697	$	4,270,151	$	—	$	4,795,848
	Liabilities
	Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (2)	—		1,434		—		1,434
	Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	2,875	$	2,875
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	1,434	$	2,875	$	4,309
	-1	The amortized cost of the Company’s investments classified as available-for-sale as of August 2, 2014 was $3.6 billion.
	-2	The Company has a master netting arrangement by counterparty with respect to derivative contracts. See Note 10, Derivatives, for more information related to the Company's master netting arrangements.
		November 2, 2013
		Fair Value measurement at
		Reporting Date using:
		Quoted		Significant		Significant		Total
		Prices in		Other		Other
		Active		Observable		Unobservable
		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
		for		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		Identical
		Assets
		(Level 1)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents:
	Available-for-sale:
	Institutional money market funds	$	186,896	$	—	$	—	$	186,896
	Corporate obligations (1)	—		159,556		—		159,556
	Short - term investments:
	Available-for-sale:
	Securities with one year or less to maturity:
	Corporate obligations (1)	—		3,764,213		—		3,764,213
	Floating rate notes, issued at par	—		207,521		—		207,521
	Floating rate notes (1)	—		113,886		—		113,886
	Securities with greater than one year to maturity:
	Floating rate notes, issued at par	—		205,203		—		205,203
Other assets:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (2)	—		2,267		—		2,267
Deferred compensation investments	17,431		—		—		17,431
Total assets measured at fair value	$	204,327	$	4,452,646	$	—	$	4,656,973
Liabilities
Contingent consideration	—		—		6,479		6,479
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	—	$	6,479	$	6,479
-1	The amortized cost of the Company’s investments classified as available-for-sale as of November 2, 2013 was $3.8 billion.
-2	The Company has a master netting arrangement by counterparty with respect to derivative contracts. See Note 10, Derivatives, for more information related to the Company's master netting arrangements.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
Cash equivalents and short-term investments — These investments are adjusted to fair value based on quoted market prices or are determined using a yield curve model based on current market rates.
Deferred compensation plan investments — The fair value of these mutual fund, money market fund and equity investments are based on quoted market prices.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts — The estimated fair value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which includes derivatives that are accounted for as cash flow hedges and those that are not designated as cash flow hedges, is based on the estimated amount the Company would receive if it sold these agreements at the reporting date taking into consideration current interest rates as well as the creditworthiness of the counterparty for assets and the Company’s creditworthiness for liabilities.
Contingent consideration — The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated utilizing the income approach and is based upon significant inputs not observable in the market. The income approach is based on two steps. The first step involves a projection of the cash flows that is based on the Company’s estimates of the timing and probability of achieving the defined milestones. The second step involves converting the cash flows into a present value equivalent through discounting. The discount rate reflects the Baa costs of debt plus the relevant risk associated with the asset and the time value of money.

Derivatives_Policies

Derivatives (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Foreign Exchange Exposure Management — The Company enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to offset certain operational and balance sheet exposures from the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Such exposures result from the portion of the Company’s operations, assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other
	than the U.S. dollar, primarily the Euro; other significant exposures include the Philippine Peso, the Japanese Yen and the British Pound. These foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to support transactions made in the normal course of business, and accordingly, are not speculative in nature. The contracts are for periods consistent with the terms of the underlying transactions, generally one year or less. Hedges related to anticipated transactions are designated and documented at the inception of the respective hedges as cash flow hedges and are evaluated for effectiveness monthly. Derivative instruments are employed to eliminate or minimize certain foreign currency exposures that can be confidently identified and quantified. As the terms of the contract and the underlying transaction are matched at inception, forward contract effectiveness is calculated by comparing the change in fair value of the contract to the change in the forward value of the anticipated transaction, with the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative reported as a component of accumulated OCI in shareholders’ equity and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Any residual change in fair value of the instruments, or ineffectiveness, is recognized immediately in other (income) expense. Additionally, the Company enters into forward foreign currency contracts that economically hedge the gains and losses generated by the re-measurement of certain recorded assets and liabilities in a non-functional currency. Changes in the fair value of these undesignated hedges are recognized in other (income) expense immediately as an offset to the changes in the fair value of the asset or liability being hedged. As of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, the total notional amount of these undesignated hedges was $41.9 million and $33.4 million, respectively. The fair value of these undesignated hedges in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013 was immaterial.
	Interest Rate Exposure Management — The Company's current and future debt may be subject to interest rate risk.  The Company utilizes interest rate derivatives to alter interest rate exposure in an attempt to reduce the effects of these changes. On April 24, 2013, the Company entered into a treasury rate lock agreement with Bank of America. This agreement allowed the Company to lock a 10-year US Treasury rate of 1.7845% through June 14, 2013 for its anticipated issuance of the 2023 Notes. The Company designated this agreement as a cash flow hedge. On June 3, 2013, the Company terminated the treasury rate lock simultaneously with the issuance of the 2023 Notes which resulted in a gain of approximately $11.0 million. This gain is being amortized into interest expense over the 10-year term of the 2023 Notes. See Note 5, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), for more information relating to the amortization of the treasury rate lock into interest expense.
	On June 30, 2009, the Company entered into interest rate swap transactions related to its outstanding $375 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2014 (the 2014 Notes) where the Company swapped the notional amount of its $375.0 million of fixed rate debt at 5.0% into floating interest rate debt through July 1, 2014. The Company designated these swaps as fair value hedges. The fair value of the swaps at inception was zero and subsequent changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps were reflected in the carrying value of the interest rate swaps on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the debt on the balance sheet was adjusted by an equal and offsetting amount. The amounts earned and owed under the swap agreements were accrued each period and were reported in interest expense. There was no ineffectiveness recognized in any of the periods presented. In the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company terminated the interest rate swap agreement. The Company received $19.8 million in cash proceeds from the swap termination, which included $1.3 million in accrued interest. As a result of the termination, the carrying value of the 2014 Notes was adjusted for the change in the fair value of the interest component of the debt up to the date of the termination of the swap in an amount equal to the fair value of the swap, and was amortized into earnings as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, in conjunction with the redemption of the 2014 Notes, the Company recognized the remaining $8.6 million in unamortized proceeds received from the termination of the interest rate swap as other, net expense.
	The market risk associated with the Company’s derivative instruments results from currency exchange rate or interest rate movements that are expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions, assets and liabilities being hedged. The counterparties to the agreements relating to the Company’s derivative instruments consist of a number of major international financial institutions with high credit ratings. Based on the credit ratings of the Company’s counterparties as of August 2, 2014, nonperformance is not perceived to be a significant risk. Furthermore, none of the Company’s derivatives are subject to collateral or other security arrangements and none contain provisions that are dependent on the Company’s credit ratings from any credit rating agency. While the contract or notional amounts of derivative financial instruments provide one measure of the volume of these transactions, they do not represent the amount of the Company’s exposure to credit risk. The amounts potentially subject to credit risk (arising from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts) are generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparties’ obligations under the contracts exceed the obligations of the Company to the counterparties. As a result of the above considerations, the Company does not consider the risk of counterparty default to be significant.
	The Company records the fair value of its derivative financial instruments in its condensed consolidated financial statements in other current assets, other assets or accrued liabilities, depending on their net position, regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the derivative contract. Changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments are either recognized periodically in earnings or in shareholders’ equity as a component of OCI. Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recorded in OCI and reclassified into earnings when the underlying contract matures. Changes in the fair values of derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting or the ineffective portion of designated hedges are reported in earnings as they occur.
	The amounts earned and owed under the swap agreements were accrued each period and were reported in interest expense. There was no ineffectiveness recognized in any of the periods presented. In the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company terminated the interest rate swap agreement. The Company received $19.8 million in cash proceeds from the swap termination, which included $1.3 million in accrued interest. As a result of the termination, the carrying value of the 2014 Notes was adjusted for the change in the fair value of the interest component of the debt up to the date of the termination of the swap in an amount equal to the fair value of the swap, and was amortized into earnings as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, in conjunction with the redemption of the 2014 Notes, the Company recognized the remaining $8.6 million in unamortized proceeds received from the termination of the interest rate swap as other, net expense.
	The market risk associated with the Company’s derivative instruments results from currency exchange rate or interest rate movements that are expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions, assets and liabilities being hedged. The counterparties to the agreements relating to the Company’s derivative instruments consist of a number of major international financial institutions with high credit ratings. Based on the credit ratings of the Company’s counterparties as of August 2, 2014, nonperformance is not perceived to be a significant risk. Furthermore, none of the Company’s derivatives are subject to collateral or other security arrangements and none contain provisions that are dependent on the Company’s credit ratings from any credit rating agency. While the contract or notional amounts of derivative financial instruments provide one measure of the volume of these transactions, they do not represent the amount of the Company’s exposure to credit risk. The amounts potentially subject to credit risk (arising from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts) are generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparties’ obligations under the contracts exceed the obligations of the Company to the counterparties. As a result of the above considerations, the Company does not consider the risk of counterparty default to be significant.
	The Company records the fair value of its derivative financial instruments in its condensed consolidated financial statements in other current assets, other assets or accrued liabilities, depending on their net position, regardless of the purpose or intent for holding the derivative contract. Changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments are either recognized periodically in earnings or in shareholders’ equity as a component of OCI. Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recorded in OCI and reclassified into earnings when the underlying contract matures. Changes in the fair values of derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting or the ineffective portion of designated hedges are reported in earnings as they occur.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangibles-Goodwill and Other	'
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment on an annual basis on the first day of the fourth quarter (on or about August 3) or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. No impairment of intangible assets resulted from the impairment tests in any of the fiscal periods presented.
	Intangible assets, excluding in-process research and development (IPR&D), are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives or on an accelerated method of amortization that is expected to reflect the estimated pattern of economic use. IPR&D assets are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets until completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts. Upon completion of the projects, the IPR&D assets will be amortized over their estimated useful lives.
	Intangible Assets
	The Company reviews finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of their carrying value to future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate over their remaining economic lives. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized in earnings equals the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their fair value determined by either a quoted market price, if any, or a value determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow technique.
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill
	The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually, as well as whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis on the first day of the fourth quarter (on or about August 3) or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. For the Company’s latest annual impairment assessment that occurred on August 4, 2013, the Company identified its reporting units to be its five operating segments. The performance of the test involves a two-step process. The first step of the impairment test involves comparing the fair values of the applicable reporting units with their aggregate carrying values, including goodwill. The Company determines the fair value of its reporting units using the income approach methodology of valuation that includes the discounted cash flow method, as well as other generally accepted valuation methodologies. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, the Company performs the second step of the goodwill impairment test to determine the amount of impairment loss. The second step of the goodwill impairment test involves comparing the implied fair value of the affected reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying value of that goodwill. No impairment of goodwill resulted in any of the fiscal periods presented.

Inventories_Inventories_Polici

Inventories Inventories (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. The valuation of inventory requires the Company to estimate obsolete or excess inventory as well as inventory that is not of sellable quality. The Company employs a variety of methodologies to determine the net realizable value of its inventory. While a portion of the calculation to record inventory at its net realizable value is based on the age of the inventory and lower of cost or market calculations, a key factor in estimating obsolete or excess inventory requires the Company to estimate the future demand for its products. If actual demand is less than the Company’s estimates, impairment charges, which are recorded to cost of sales, may need to be recorded in future periods. Inventory in excess of sellable amounts is not valued, and the remaining inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market. In connection with the Acquisition the Company acquired approximately $6.1 million of raw materials which has been classified as non-current and is presented within the consolidated balance sheet as other assets as the Company does not expect this inventory to be sold within one year. This inventory was purchased as part of a planned transition from a principal foundry supplier. The larger than normal purchase was made to maintain an adequate supply of the raw material for customers, which has a natural life of five to ten years.

Income_Taxes_Policies

Income Taxes (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company has provided for potential tax liabilities due in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Judgment is required in determining the worldwide income tax expense provision. In the ordinary course of global business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. Some of these uncertainties arise as a consequence of cost reimbursement arrangements among related entities. Although the Company believes its estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different from that which is reflected in the historical income tax provisions and accruals. Such differences could have a material impact on the Company’s income tax provision and operating results in the period in which such determination is made.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements_

New Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	Standards Implemented
	Comprehensive Income
	In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (ASU No. 2013-02), which seek to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income by requiring an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments in ASU No. 2013-02 supersede the presentation requirements for reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, and ASU No. 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 required additional disclosures related to comprehensive income but did not impact the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
	Balance Sheet
	In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU No. 2011-11). ASU No. 2011-11 amended ASC 210, Balance Sheet, to converge the presentation of offsetting assets and liabilities between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU No. 2011-11 requires that entities disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The Company adopted ASU No. 2011-11 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. Subsequently, in January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which clarifies that the scope of ASU No. 2011-11 applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The adoption of ASU No. 2011-11 and ASU No. 2013-01 in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 required additional disclosures related to offsetting assets and liabilities but did not impact the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
	Standards to be Implemented
	Stock Compensation
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12 (ASU 2014-12), Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period, which requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, which is the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-12 in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
	Revenue Recognition
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09), Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Additionally, the guidance requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, which is the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2018. Early application is not permitted. The guidance allows for the amendment to be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption on its consolidated financial statements.
	Discontinued Operations
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08 (ASU 2014-08), Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale, should be reported as discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 also expands the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and adds new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014, which is the Company's first quarter of fiscal year 2016. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in the financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. As of August 2, 2014, there have been no disposals or classifications as held for sale that would be subject to ASU 2014-08. As such, the Company will consider the adoption of this standard upon the earlier of a disposal or classification as held for sale.
	Income Taxes
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (ASU No. 2013-11). ASU No. 2013-11 requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, with certain exceptions. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, which is the Company's first quarter of fiscal year 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-11 in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 will affect the presentation of the Company's unrecognized tax benefits but will not impact the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Information pertaining to the Company's stock option awards and the related estimated weighted-average assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock options granted	'
	Information pertaining to the Company’s stock option awards and the related estimated weighted-average assumptions to calculate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model granted during the three- and nine-month periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 are as follows:
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	Stock Options	August 2, 2014				August 3, 2013				August 2, 2014			August 3, 2013
	Options granted (in thousands)	27				103				2,137			2,389
	Weighted-average exercise price		$52.60				$45.97				$51.73			$46.39
	Weighted-average grant-date fair value		$8.86				$7.85				$8.98			$7.37
	Assumptions:
	Weighted-average expected volatility	24		%		25.8		%		24.9		%	24.6		%
	Weighted-average expected term (in years)	5.3				5.4				5.3			5.4
	Weighted-average risk-free interest rate	1.7		%		1.2		%		1.7		%	1		%
	Weighted-average expected dividend yield	2.8		%		3		%		2.9		%	2.9		%
	The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables that determine the probability of satisfying the performance conditions stipulated in the award grant and calculates the fair market value for the market-based restricted stock units granted. The Monte Carlo simulation model also uses stock price volatility and other variables to estimate the probability of satisfying the performance conditions, including the possibility that the market condition may not be satisfied, and the resulting fair value of the award. Information pertaining to the Company’s market-based restricted stock units and the related estimated assumptions used to calculate the fair value of market-based restricted stock units granted during the nine-month period ended August 2, 2014 using the Monte Carlo simulation model are as follows:
		Nine Months Ended
	Market-based Restricted Stock Units	August 2, 2014
	Units granted (in thousands)	86
	Grant-date fair value		$50.79
	Assumptions:
	Historical stock price volatility	23.2		%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.8		%
	Expected dividend yield	2.8		%
	Market-based restricted stock units were not granted during the three-month period ended August 2, 2014 or the three- and nine-month periods ended August 3, 2013.
	Ex
Summary of the activity under the Company s stock option plans:	'
	A summary of the activity under the Company’s stock option plans as of August 2, 2014 and changes during the three- and nine-month periods then ended is presented below:
	Activity during the Three Months Ended August 2, 2014	Options			Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
		Outstanding			Average Exercise				Average		Intrinsic
		(in thousands)			Price Per Share				Remaining		Value
									Contractual
									Term in Years
	Options outstanding at May 3, 2014	16,324				$36.42
	Options granted	27				$52.60
	Options exercised	(1,157	)			$31.15
	Options forfeited	(41	)			$44.38
	Options expired	(7	)			$46.27
	Options outstanding at August 2, 2014	15,146				$36.82			5.9			$203,415
	Options exercisable at August 2, 2014	8,927				$31.11			4.1			$168,707
	Options vested or expected to vest at August 2, 2014 (1)	14,637				$36.47			5.8			$201,403
	-1	In addition to the vested options, the Company expects a portion of the unvested options to vest at some point in the future. The number of options expected to vest is calculated by applying an estimated forfeiture rate to the unvested options.
	Activity during the Nine Months Ended August 2, 2014	Options			Weighted-
		Outstanding			Average Exercise
		(in thousands)			Price Per Share
	Options outstanding November 2, 2013	18,992				$33.56
	Options granted	2,137				$51.73
	Options exercised	(5,702	)			$31.31
	Options forfeited	(249	)			$41.46
	Options expired	(32	)			$45.48
	Options outstanding at August 2, 2014	15,146				$36.82
Summary of the Company's restricted stock unit award activity	'
	A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit award activity as of August 2, 2014 and changes during the three- and nine-month periods then ended is presented below:
	Activity during the Three Months Ended August 2, 2014	Restricted			Weighted-
		Stock Units			Average Grant-
		Outstanding			Date Fair Value
		(in thousands)			Per Share
	Restricted stock units outstanding at May 3, 2014	2,449				$41.95
	Units granted	730				$48.25
	Restrictions lapsed	(26	)			$33.98
	Forfeited	(18	)			$40.92
	Restricted stock units outstanding at August 2, 2014	3,135				$43.48
	Activity during the Nine Months Ended August 2, 2014	Restricted			Weighted-
		Stock Units			Average Grant-
		Outstanding			Date Fair Value
		(in thousands)			Per Share
	Restricted stock units outstanding at November 2, 2013	2,493				$37.62
	Units granted	1,568				$47.98
	Restrictions lapsed	(844	)			$34.93
	Forfeited	(82	)			$39.18
	Restricted stock units outstanding at August 2, 2014	3,135				$43.48
Restricted Stock Units Estimated Values And Weighted Average Assumptions [Table Text Block] [Table Text Block]	'
	The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables that determine the probability of satisfying the performance conditions stipulated in the award grant and calculates the fair market value for the market-based restricted stock units granted. The Monte Carlo simulation model also uses stock price volatility and other variables to estimate the probability of satisfying the performance conditions, including the possibility that the market condition may not be satisfied, and the resulting fair value of the award. Information pertaining to the Company’s market-based restricted stock units and the related estimated assumptions used to calculate the fair value of market-based restricted stock units granted during the nine-month period ended August 2, 2014 using the Monte Carlo simulation model are as follows:
		Nine Months Ended
	Market-based Restricted Stock Units	August 2, 2014
	Units granted (in thousands)	86
	Grant-date fair value		$50.79
	Assumptions:
	Historical stock price volatility	23.2		%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.8		%
	Expected dividend yield	2.8		%
	Market-based restricted stock units were not granted during the three-month period ended August 2, 2014 or the three- and nine-month periods ended August 3, 2013.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			August 2, 2014				August 2, 2014
	Comprehensive Income Component										Location
	Unrealized holding (losses) gains on derivatives
	Currency forwards		$	(271	)		$	(166	)		Cost of sales
			(104		)		(877		)		Research and development
			(48		)		(346		)		Selling, marketing, general and administrative
	Treasury rate lock		(274		)		(822		)		Interest, expense
			(697		)		(2,211		)		Total before tax
			152				444				Tax
			$	(545	)		(1,767		)		Net of tax
	Amortization of pension components
	Transition obligation		$	5			$	15			a
	Prior service credit		(60		)		(182		)		a
	Actuarial losses		1,135				3,435				a
			1,080				3,268				Total before tax
			(164		)		(493		)		Tax
			$	916			$	2,775			Net of tax
	Total amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax		$	371			$	1,008
	______________
	a) The amortization of pension components is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. For further information see Note 13, Retirement Plans, contained in Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2013.
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	'
		Foreign currency translation adjustment				Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities classified as short-term investments				Unrealized holding (losses) on available for sale securities classified as short-term investments			Unrealized holding Gains on Derivatives			Pension Plans			Total
	November 2, 2013	$	483			$	953			$	(435	)	$	9,097		$	(90,644	)	$	(80,546	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	3,204				(429		)		467			(946		)	(212		)	2,084
	Amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income	—				—				—			(2,211		)	3,268			1,057
	Tax effects	—				85				(72		)	632			(493		)	152
	Other comprehensive income	3,204				(344		)		395			(2,525		)	2,563			3,293
	August 2, 2014	$	3,687			$	609			$	(40	)	$	6,572		$	(88,081	)	$	(77,253	)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities classified as short-term investments	'
	Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities classified as short-term investments at August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013 are as follows:
		August 2, 2014				November 2, 2013
	Unrealized gains on securities classified as short-term investments	$	710			$	1,137
	Unrealized losses on securities classified as short-term investments	(46		)		(511		)
	Net unrealized gains on securities classified as short-term investments	$	664			$	626

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		August 2, 2014		August 3, 2013		August 2, 2014		August 3, 2013
	Net Income	$	180,606	$	176,239	$	520,625	$	471,933
	Basic shares:
	Weighted-average shares outstanding	314,190		309,117		313,321		306,681
	Earnings per share basic:	$	0.57	$	0.57	$	1.66	$	1.54
	Diluted shares:
	Weighted-average shares outstanding	314,190		309,117		313,321		306,681
	Assumed exercise of common stock equivalents	4,686		6,190		5,092		6,302
	Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares	318,876		315,307		318,413		312,983
	Earnings per share diluted:	$	0.57	$	0.56	$	1.64	$	1.51
	Anti-dilutive shares related to:
	Outstanding stock options	2,230		2,495		2,484		4,680

Special_Charges_Tables

Special Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Summary of the Company's special charges, Income Statement	'
	The following tables display the special charges taken for ongoing actions and a roll-forward from November 2, 2013 to August 2, 2014 of the employee separation and exit cost accruals established related to these actions.
			Reduction of Operating Costs
	Statements of Income		2014		2013		2012
	Workforce reductions		$	2,685	$	29,848	$	7,966
	Facility closure costs		—		—		186
	Non-cash impairment charge		—		—		219
	Other items		—		—		60
	Total Charges		$	2,685	$	29,848	$	8,431
Accrued Restructuring	'
	Accrued Restructuring	Reduction of Operating Costs
	Balance at November 2, 2013	$	19,955
	First quarter 2014 special charge	2,685
	Severance payments	(4,171		)
	Effect of foreign currency on accrual	(4		)
	Balance at February 1, 2014	$	18,465
	Severance payments	(6,469		)
	Effect of foreign currency on accrual	36
	Balance at May 3, 2014	$	12,032
	Severance payments	(3,016		)
	Balance at August 2, 2014	$	9,016

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Revenue Trends by End Market	'
	Revenue Trends by End Market
	The following table summarizes revenue by end market. The categorization of revenue by end market is determined using a variety of data points including the technical characteristics of the product, the “sold to” customer information, the “ship to” customer information and the end customer product or application into which the Company’s product will be incorporated. As data systems for capturing and tracking this data evolve and improve, the categorization of products by end market can vary over time. When this occurs, the Company reclassifies revenue by end market for prior periods. Such reclassifications typically do not materially change the sizing of, or the underlying trends of results within, each end market. The results below in the consumer end market are reflective of the sale of the Company's microphone product line in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.
		Three Months Ended
		August 2, 2014							August 3, 2013
		Revenue		% of		Y/Y%			Revenue				% of
				Revenue									Revenue
	Industrial	$	350,578	48	%	12	%		$	312,970			46	%
	Automotive	130,052		18	%	8	%		120,925				18	%
	Consumer	80,870		11	%	(19	)%		100,254				15	%
	Communications	166,252		23	%	19	%		140,023				21	%
	Total revenue	$	727,752	100	%	8	%		$	674,172			100	%
		Nine Months Ended
		August 2, 2014							August 3, 2013
		Revenue		% of		Y/Y%			Revenue				% of
				Revenue									Revenue
	Industrial	$	965,422	47	%	7	%		$	904,385			46	%
	Automotive	390,485		19	%	11	%		351,939				18	%
	Consumer	233,130		11	%	(24	)%		308,762				16	%
	Communications	461,489		23	%	18	%		390,470				20	%
	Total revenue	$	2,050,526	100	%	5	%		$	1,955,556			100	%
Revenue Trends by Product Type	'
	Revenue Trends by Product Type
	The following table summarizes revenue by product categories. The categorization of the Company’s products into broad categories is based on the characteristics of the individual products, the specification of the products and in some cases the specific uses that certain products have within applications. The categorization of products into categories is therefore subject to judgment in some cases and can vary over time. In instances where products move between product categories, the Company reclassifies the amounts in the product categories for all prior periods. Such reclassifications typically do not materially change the sizing of, or the underlying trends of results within, each product category. The results below in the other analog product category market are reflective of the sale of the Company's microphone product line in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.
		Three Months Ended
		August 2, 2014							August 3, 2013
		Revenue		% of		Y/Y%			Revenue				% of
				Revenue									Revenue*
	Converters	$	327,538	45	%	9	%		$	300,484			45	%
	Amplifiers / Radio frequency	194,017		27	%	9	%		177,451				26	%
	Other analog	95,964		13	%	4	%		92,278				14	%
	Subtotal analog signal processing	617,519		85	%	8	%		570,213				85	%
	Power management & reference	45,913		6	%	1	%		45,611				7	%
	Total analog products	$	663,432	91	%	8	%		$	615,824			91	%
	Digital signal processing	64,320		9	%	10	%		58,348				9	%
	Total revenue	$	727,752	100	%	8	%		$	674,172			100	%
	* The sum of the individual percentages does not equal the total due to rounding.
		Nine Months Ended
		August 2, 2014							August 3, 2013
		Revenue		% of		Y/Y%			Revenue				% of
				Revenue*									Revenue*
	Converters	$	936,004	46	%	7	%		$	873,884			45	%
	Amplifiers / Radio frequency	545,018		27	%	8	%		506,222				26	%
	Other analog	263,486		13	%	(6	)%		279,876				14	%
	Subtotal analog signal processing	1,744,508		85	%	5	%		1,659,982				85	%
	Power management & reference	127,761		6	%	(1	)%		128,694				7	%
	Total analog products	$	1,872,269	91	%	5	%		$	1,788,676			91	%
	Digital signal processing	178,257		9	%	7	%		166,880				9	%
	Total revenue	$	2,050,526	100	%	5	%		$	1,955,556			100	%
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region	'
	Revenue Trends by Geographic Region
	Revenue by geographic region, based on the primary location of the Company's customers’ design activity for its products, for the three- and nine-month periods ended August 2, 2014 and August 3, 2013 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	Region	August 2, 2014		August 3, 2013			August 2, 2014				August 3, 2013
	United States	$	200,590	$	202,687		$	576,496			$	613,139
	Rest of North and South America	25,959		25,063			70,826				76,769
	Europe	244,148		217,608			677,134				622,977
	Japan	79,063		77,790			224,745				214,352
	China	113,933		93,305			324,000				262,044
	Rest of Asia	64,059		57,719			177,325				166,275
	Total revenue	$	727,752	$	674,172		$	2,050,526			$	1,955,556

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities	'
	As of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, the Company held $157.1 million and $45.6 million, respectively, of cash and held-to-maturity investments that were excluded from the tables below.
		August 2, 2014
		Fair Value measurement at
		Reporting Date using:
		Quoted			Significant		Significant		Total
		Prices in			Other		Other
		Active			Observable		Unobservable
		Markets			Inputs		Inputs
		for			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		Identical
		Assets
		(Level 1)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents:
	Available-for-sale:
	Institutional money market funds	$	505,052		$	—	$	—	$	505,052
	Corporate obligations (1)	—			1,923,333		—		1,923,333
	Short - term investments:
	Available-for-sale:
	Securities with one year or less to maturity:
	Corporate obligations (1)	—			2,049,403		—		2,049,403
	Floating rate notes, issued at par	—			245,359		—		245,359
	Securities with greater than one year to maturity:
	Corporate obligations (1)	—			12,009		—		12,009
	Floating rate notes, issued at par	—			40,047		—		40,047
	Other assets:
	Deferred compensation investments	20,645			—		—		20,645
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	525,697		$	4,270,151	$	—	$	4,795,848
	Liabilities
	Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (2)	—			1,434		—		1,434
	Contingent consideration	$	—		$	—	$	2,875	$	2,875
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—		$	1,434	$	2,875	$	4,309
	-1	The amortized cost of the Company’s investments classified as available-for-sale as of August 2, 2014 was $3.6 billion.
	-2	The Company has a master netting arrangement by counterparty with respect to derivative contracts. See Note 10, Derivatives, for more information related to the Company's master netting arrangements.
		November 2, 2013
		Fair Value measurement at
		Reporting Date using:
		Quoted			Significant		Significant		Total
		Prices in			Other		Other
		Active			Observable		Unobservable
		Markets			Inputs		Inputs
		for			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
		Identical
		Assets
		(Level 1)
	Assets
	Cash equivalents:
	Available-for-sale:
	Institutional money market funds	$	186,896		$	—	$	—	$	186,896
	Corporate obligations (1)	—			159,556		—		159,556
	Short - term investments:
	Available-for-sale:
	Securities with one year or less to maturity:
	Corporate obligations (1)	—			3,764,213		—		3,764,213
	Floating rate notes, issued at par	—			207,521		—		207,521
	Floating rate notes (1)	—			113,886		—		113,886
	Securities with greater than one year to maturity:
	Floating rate notes, issued at par	—			205,203		—		205,203
	Other assets:
	Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (2)	—			2,267		—		2,267
	Deferred compensation investments	17,431			—		—		17,431
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	204,327		$	4,452,646	$	—	$	4,656,973
	Liabilities
Contingent consideration	—			—		6,479		6,479
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—		$	—	$	6,479	$	6,479
-1	The amortized cost of the Company’s investments classified as available-for-sale as of November 2, 2013 was $3.8 billion.
-2	The Company has a master netting arrangement by counterparty with respect to derivative contracts. See Note 10, Derivatives, for more information related to the Company's master netting arrangements.
The fair value measurement of the contingent consideration encompasses the following significant unobservable inputs	'
	The fair value measurement of the contingent consideration encompasses the following significant unobservable inputs:
	Unobservable Inputs	Range
	Estimated contingent consideration payments	$3,000
	Discount rate	7% - 10%
	Timing of cash flows	1 - 14 months
	Probability of achievement	100%
Change in fair value of contingent consideration measured with significant unobservable inputs	'
	The following table summarizes the change in the fair value of the contingent consideration measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended August 2, 2014:
		Contingent
		Consideration
	Balance as of November 2, 2013	$	6,479
	Payment made (1)	(4,000		)
	Fair value adjustment (2)	396
	Balance as of August 2, 2014	$	2,875
	-1	The payment is reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as cash used in financing activities related to the liability recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date and as cash provided by operating activities related to the fair value adjustments previously recognized in earnings.
	-2	Recorded in research and development expense in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income.

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]	'
OffsettingAssetsLiabilitiesTableTextBlock [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the gross amounts of the Company's derivative assets and liabilities and the net amounts recorded in our consolidated balance sheet:
		August 2, 2014				2-Nov-13
	Gross amount of recognized (liabilities) assets	(2,427		)		$	4,217
	Gross amounts recognized assets (liabilities) offset in the consolidated balance sheet	1,083				(1,950		)
	Net amount presented in the consolidated balance sheet (liabilities) assets	$	(1,344	)		$	2,267
Fair value of hedging instruments	'
	The fair values of forward foreign currency derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013 were as follows:
				Fair Value At
		Balance Sheet Location		August 2, 2014				2-Nov-13
	Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	—			$	2,377
		Accrued liabilities		$	1,261			$	—

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in goodwill	'
	The following table presents the changes in goodwill during the first nine months of fiscal 2014:
		Nine Months Ended
		August 2, 2014
	Balance as of November 2, 2013	$	284,112
	Acquisition of Hittite (Note 16)	1,344,851
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,927
	Balance as of August 2, 2014	$	1,631,890
Finite lived intangible assets	'
	As of August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following which related to the acquisitions of Hittite and Multigig, Inc. (See Note 16, Acquisitions):
		August 2, 2014				November 2, 2013
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Gross Carrying		Accumulated
		Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
	Customer relationships	$	628,500	$	605	$	—	$	—
	Technology-based	16,200		691		1,100		348
	Backlog	24,500		772		—		—
	Total	$	669,200	$	2,068	$	1,100	$	348
Amortization expense	'
	The Company expects annual amortization expense for intangible assets to be:
	Fiscal Year	Amortization Expense
	Remainder of fiscal 2014		$12,779
	2015		$77,619
	2016		$80,237
	2017		$76,974
	2018		$70,421

Pension_Plans_Tables

Pension Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Net periodic pension cost	'
	Net periodic pension cost of non-U.S. plans is presented in the following table:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		August 2, 2014			August 3, 2013			August 2, 2014			August 3, 2013
	Service cost	$	3,423		$	2,796		$	10,257		$	8,472
	Interest cost	3,553			3,100			10,660			9,351
	Expected return on plan assets	(3,446		)	(2,911		)	(10,325		)	(8,787		)
	Amortization of initial net obligation	5			5			15			15
	Amortization of prior service cost	(61		)	(59		)	(183		)	(175		)
	Amortization of net loss	1,149			744			3,451			2,235
	Net periodic pension cost	$	4,623		$	3,675		$	13,875		$	11,111

Inventories_Inventories_Tables

Inventories Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
	Inventories at August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013 were as follows:
		August 2, 2014		November 2, 2013
	Raw materials	$	47,139	$	19,641
	Work in process	244,583		175,155
	Finished goods	123,376		88,541
	Total inventories	$	415,098	$	283,337
	Non-current inventories	$	6,053	$	—

Acquisitions_Acquistion_Date_F

Acquisitions Acquistion Date Fair Value of Consideration Transferred (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]	'
	(in thousands)
	Cash consideration	$	2,424,446
	Fair value of replacement share-based awards	8,851
	Total estimated purchase price	$	2,433,297
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]	'
		Fair Value		Weighted Average Useful Lives
		(in thousands)		(in Years)
	Technology-based	$	15,100	8
	Backlog	24,500		1
	Customer relationships	628,500		15
	Total amortizable intangible assets	$	668,100	14
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'
	(in thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	480,742
	Marketable securities	28,008
	Accounts receivable (a)	36,991
	Inventories	115,801
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	9,605
	Property, plant and equipment	50,490
	Deferred tax asset	7,295
	Intangible assets (Note 11)	669,000
	Goodwill (Note 11)	1,344,851
	Total assets	$	2,742,783
	Assumed liabilities	55,380
	Deferred tax liabilities	254,106
	Total estimated purchase price	$	2,433,297
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	'
	(thousands, except per share data)	Pro Forma Three Months Ended
		2-Aug-14			3-Aug-13
	Revenue	$	799,064		$	742,779
	Net income	$	205,992		$	183,281
	Basic net income per common share	$	0.66		$	0.59
	Diluted net income per common share	$	0.64		$	0.58
	(thousands, except per share data)	Pro Forma Nine Months Ended
		2-Aug-14			3-Aug-13
	Revenue	$	2,261,221		$	2,160,374
	Net income	$	555,016		$	448,407
	Basic net income per common share	$	1.77		$	1.46
	Diluted net income per common share	$	1.74		$	1.43

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Tabl

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Schedule of Unrealized Tax Benefits [Table Text Block]	'
		Unrealized Tax Benefits
	Balance as of November 2, 2013	$	68,139
	Additions for tax positions related to current year	214
	Reductions for tax positions related to prior years	(1,321		)
	Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(1,568		)
	Balance as of August 2, 2014	$	65,464

Basis_of_Presentation_Basis_of

Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$2,433,297,000
Short-term Debt	$2,000,000,000

Revenue_Recognition_Details

Revenue Recognition (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013
Revenue Recognition (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred income on shipments to distributors, gross	$356.10	$309.20
Deferred income on shipments to distributors, cost of sales	$70.30	$61.80
Standard product warranty term	'12 months	'

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Market Based Restricted Stock Units Granted	'		'	86,000		'
Stock Options	'		'	'		'
Options granted (in shares)	27,000		103,000	2,137,000		2,389,000
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$52.60		$45.97	$51.73		$46.39
Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$8.86		$7.85	$8.98		$7.37
Assumptions:	'		'	'		'
Weighted-average expected volatility	24.00%		25.80%	24.90%		24.60%
Weighted-average expected term (in years)	'5 years 109 days		'5 years 146 days	'5 years 109 days		'5 years 146 days
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate	1.70%		1.20%	1.70%		1.00%
Weighted-average expected dividend yield	2.80%		3.00%	2.90%		2.90%
Summary of the activity under the Company's stock option plans	'		'	'		'
Options outstanding, at beginning of period (in shares)	16,324,000		'	18,992,000		'
Options granted (in shares)	27,000		103,000	2,137,000		2,389,000
Options exercised (in shares)	-1,157,000		'	-5,702,000		'
Options forfeited (in shares)	-41,000		'	-249,000		'
Options expired (in shares)	-7,000		'	-32,000		'
Options outstanding, at end of period (in shares)	15,146,000		'	15,146,000		'
Options exercisable (in shares)	8,927,000		'	8,927,000		'
Options vested or expected to vest (in shares)	14,637,000	[1]	'	14,637,000	[1]	'
Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, at beginning of period	$36.42		'	$33.56		'
Options granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$52.60		'	$51.73		'
Options exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$31.15		'	$31.31		'
Options forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$44.38		'	$41.46		'
Options expired, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$46.27		'	$45.48		'
Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, at end of period	$36.82		'	$36.82		'
Options exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$31.11		'	$31.11		'
Options vested or expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$36.47	[1]	'	$36.47	[1]	'
Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years	'5 years 329 days		'	'		'
Options exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years	'4 years 36 days		'	'		'
Options vested or expected to vest, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years	'5 years 292 days	[1]	'	'		'
Options outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$203,415,000		'	$203,415,000		'
Options exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	168,707,000		'	168,707,000		'
Options vested or expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	201,403,000	[1]	'	201,403,000	[1]	'
Summary of the Company's restricted stock unit award activity	'		'	'		'
Restricted stock units outstanding, at beginning of period (in shares)	2,449,000		'	2,493,000		'
Units granted (in shares)	730,000		'	1,568,000		'
Restrictions lapsed (in shares)	-26,000		'	-844,000		'
Forfeited (in shares)	-18,000		'	-82,000		'
Restricted stock units outstanding, at end of period (in shares)	3,135,000		'	3,135,000		'
Restricted stock units outstanding, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, at beginning of period	$41.95		'	$37.62		'
Units granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$48.25		'	$47.98		'
Restrictions lapsed, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$33.98		'	$34.93		'
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$40.92		'	$39.18		'
Restricted stock units outstanding, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, at end of period	$43.48		'	$43.48		'
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'	'		'
Annual forfeiture rate	4.40%		'	4.40%		'
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	26,700,000		29,300,000	114,500,000		112,500,000
Proceeds (cash) received from exercise of options	36,000,000		85,900,000	178,600,000		261,900,000
Total grant-date fair value of vested stock options	1,100,000		900,000	53,400,000		63,000,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based awards, before tax consideration	$137,800,000		'	$137,800,000		'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'		'	'1 year 146 days		'
Restricted Stock Units Estimated Values and Weighted Average Assumptions [Abstract]	'		'	'		'
Market Based Restricted Stock Units Grant Date Fair Value	'		'	$50.79		'
Market Based Restricted Stock Units Volatility Assumption	'		'	23.20%		'
Market Based Restricted Stock Unit Risk Free Interest Rate Assumption	'		'	0.80%		'
Market Based Restricted Stock Unit Dividend Yield Assumption	'		'	2.80%		'
Market Based Restricted stock Minimum issued upon vesting	0.00%		'	0.00%		'
Market Based Restricted Stock Maximum issued upon Vesting	200.00%		'	200.00%		'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	700,000		'	'		'
Grand Date Fair Value of Restricted Stock Units issued in connection with Acquisition	$48.20		'	'		'
Stock Options [Member]	'		'	'		'
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'	'		'
Vesting Period	'		'	'5 years 0 days		'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'		'	'		'
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'	'		'
Vesting Period	'		'	'3 years 0 days		'
[1]	(1)In addition to the vested options, the Company expects a portion of the unvested options to vest at some point in the future. The number of options expected to vest is calculated by applying an estimated forfeiture rate to the unvested o

Common_Stock_Repurchase_Detail

Common Stock Repurchase (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014
Common Stock Repurchase (Textual) [Abstract]	'
Amount authorized to repurchase company's common stock	$5,600,000,000
Number of company's common stock repurchased	133.2
Amount paid for repurchase of company's common stock	4,600,000,000
Remaining amount to repurchase company common stock under authorized program	$934,200,000

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax	($697,000)		'	($2,211,000)		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax	152,000		'	444,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	-545,000		'	-1,767,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax	1,135,000	[1]	'	3,435,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, before Tax	1,080,000		'	3,268,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	916,000		'	2,775,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Transition Asset (Obligation), before Tax	5,000	[1]	'	15,000	[1]	'	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	-60,000	[1]	'	-182,000	[1]	'	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax	-164,000		'	-493,000		'	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	371,000		'	1,008,000		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-77,253,000		'	-77,253,000		'	-80,546,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	'		'	2,084,000		'	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	'		'	1,057,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	'		'	152,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-805,000		3,123,000	3,293,000		485,000	'
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities classified as short-term investments	'		'	'		'	'
Unrealized gains on securities classified as short-term investments	'		'	710,000		'	1,137,000
Unrealized losses on securities classified as short-term investments	'		'	-46,000		'	-511,000
Net unrealized losses on securities classified as short-term investments	'		'	664,000		'	626,000
Comprehensive Income (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'	'		'	'
Fair value of investments with unrealized losses	1,700,000,000		'	1,700,000,000		'	972,200,000
TotalNumberofInvestmentSecurites	116		'	116		'	137
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	33		'	33		'	31
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	'		'	1,100,000		'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial	'no ineffectiveness		'no ineffectiveness	'no ineffectiveness		'no ineffectiveness	'
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	3,687,000		'	3,687,000		'	483,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	'		'	3,204,000		'	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	'		'	0		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	'		'	0		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'		'	3,204,000		'	'
Unrealized Holding Gains on Securities Classified as Short Term Investments [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	609,000		'	609,000		'	953,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	'		'	-429,000		'	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	'		'	0		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	'		'	85,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'		'	-344,000		'	'
Unrealized hoding losses on securities classified as short-term investments [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-40,000		'	-40,000		'	-435,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	'		'	467,000		'	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	'		'	0		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	'		'	-72,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'		'	395,000		'	'
Unrealized holding Gains (losses) on Derivatives [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	6,572,000		'	6,572,000		'	9,097,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	'		'	-946,000		'	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	'		'	-2,211,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	'		'	632,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'		'	-2,525,000		'	'
Pension Plans [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-88,081,000		'	-88,081,000		'	-90,644,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	'		'	-212,000		'	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	'		'	3,268,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	'		'	-493,000		'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'		'	2,563,000		'	'
Cost of Sales [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	-271,000		'	-166,000		'	'
Research and Development Expense [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	-104,000		'	-877,000		'	'
Selling, Marketing, General and Administrative Expense [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	-48,000		'	-346,000		'	'
Interest Expense [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	($274,000)		'	($822,000)		'	'
[1]	a) The amortization of pension components is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. For further information see Note 13, Retirement Plans, contained in Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2013.

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Net income	$180,606	$176,239	$520,625	$471,933
Basic shares:	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average shares outstanding	314,190	309,117	313,321	306,681
Earnings per share-basic:	'	'	'	'
Net income	$0.57	$0.57	$1.66	$1.54
Diluted shares:	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average shares outstanding	314,190	309,117	313,321	306,681
Assumed exercise of common stock equivalents	4,686	6,190	5,092	6,302
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares	318,876	315,307	318,413	312,983
Earnings per share-diluted:	'	'	'	'
Net income	$0.57	$0.56	$1.64	$1.51
Anti-dilutive shares related to:	'	'	'	'
Outstanding stock options	2,230	2,495	2,484	4,680

Special_Charges_Details

Special Charges (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

3-May-14

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 03, 2012

Nov. 03, 2012

Aug. 02, 2014

Nov. 02, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Reduction of Operating Costs [Member]

Reduction of Operating Costs [Member]

Reduction of Operating Costs [Member]

Reduction of Operating Costs [Member]

Reduction of Operating Costs [Member]

Reduction of Operating Costs [Member]

Reduction of Operating Costs 2012 [Member]

Reduction of Operating Costs 2013 [Member]

Reduction of Operating Costs 2013 [Member]

Reduction of Operating Costs 2014 [Member] [Member] [Member]

employee

employee

employee

employee

Summary of the Company's special charges, Income Statement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Workforce reductions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$29,848,000

$7,966,000

'

'

'

'

Facility closure costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

186,000

'

'

'

'

Non-cash impairment charge

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

219,000

'

'

'

'

Other items

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

60,000

'

'

'

'

Total Charges

0

0

2,685,000

14,071,000

'

'

2,685,000

2,685,000

29,848,000

8,431,000

8,400,000

'

29,800,000

2,685,000

Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued Restructuring, Beginning Balance

'

'

'

'

12,032,000

18,465,000

19,955,000

19,955,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Charges

0

0

2,685,000

14,071,000

'

'

2,685,000

2,685,000

29,848,000

8,431,000

8,400,000

'

29,800,000

2,685,000

Severance payments

'

'

'

'

-3,016,000

-6,469,000

-4,171,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effect of foreign currency on accrual

'

'

'

'

'

-36,000

4,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued Restructuring, Ending Balance

'

'

'

'

9,016,000

12,032,000

18,465,000

9,016,000

19,955,000

'

'

'

'

'

Special Charges (Textual) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Charge related to lease obligation costs for facilities ceased using by Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

Write-off of property, plant and equipment no longer used

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

Contract termination costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

'

'

'

Total Charges

0

0

2,685,000

14,071,000

'

'

2,685,000

2,685,000

29,848,000

8,431,000

8,400,000

'

29,800,000

2,685,000

Charge related to the severance and fringe benefit costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$8,000,000

'

'

'

Number Of Manufacturing Engineering And Selling Marketing General And Administrative Employees Related to Action

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

95

'

235

30

Number Of Employees Still Employed Who Are Planned To Be Separated

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

'

'

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013		Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$727,752		$674,172		$2,050,526		$1,955,556
% of Revenue	100.00%	[1]	100.00%	[1]	100.00%	[2]	100.00%	[1]
Y/Y%	8.00%		'		5.00%		'
Industrial [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	350,578		312,970		965,422		904,385
% of Revenue	48.00%		46.00%		47.00%		46.00%
Y/Y%	12.00%		'		7.00%		'
Automotive [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	130,052		120,925		390,485		351,939
% of Revenue	18.00%		18.00%		19.00%		18.00%
Y/Y%	8.00%		'		11.00%		'
Consumer [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	80,870		100,254		233,130		308,762
% of Revenue	11.00%		15.00%		11.00%		16.00%
Y/Y%	-19.00%		'		-24.00%		'
Communications [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$166,252		$140,023		$461,489		$390,470
% of Revenue	23.00%		21.00%		23.00%		20.00%
Y/Y%	19.00%		'		18.00%		'
[1]	The sum of the individual percentages does not equal the total due to rounding
[2]	The sum of the individual percentages does not equal the total due to rounding.

Segment_Information_Details_1

Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013		Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$727,752		$674,172		$2,050,526		$1,955,556
% of Revenue	100.00%	[1]	100.00%	[1]	100.00%	[2]	100.00%	[1]
Y/Y%	8.00%		'		5.00%		'
Digital signal processing [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	64,320		58,348		178,257		166,880
% of Revenue	9.00%	[1]	9.00%	[1]	9.00%	[2]	9.00%	[1]
Y/Y%	10.00%		'		7.00%		'
Total analog products [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	663,432		615,824		1,872,269		1,788,676
% of Revenue	91.00%	[1]	91.00%	[1]	91.00%	[2]	91.00%	[1]
Y/Y%	8.00%		'		5.00%		'
Power management & reference [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	45,913		45,611		127,761		128,694
% of Revenue	6.00%	[1]	7.00%	[1]	6.00%	[2]	7.00%	[1]
Y/Y%	1.00%		'		-1.00%		'
Subtotal analog signal processing [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	617,519		570,213		1,744,508		1,659,982
% of Revenue	85.00%	[1]	85.00%	[1]	85.00%	[2]	85.00%	[1]
Y/Y%	8.00%		'		5.00%		'
Converters [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	327,538		300,484		936,004		873,884
% of Revenue	45.00%	[1]	45.00%	[1]	46.00%	[2]	45.00%	[1]
Y/Y%	9.00%		'		7.00%		'
Amplifiers / Radio frequency [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	194,017		177,451		545,018		506,222
% of Revenue	27.00%	[1]	26.00%	[1]	27.00%	[2]	26.00%	[1]
Y/Y%	9.00%		'		8.00%		'
Other analog [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenue Trends	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$95,964		$92,278		$263,486		$279,876
% of Revenue	13.00%	[1]	14.00%	[1]	13.00%	[2]	14.00%	[1]
Y/Y%	4.00%		'		-6.00%		'
[1]	The sum of the individual percentages does not equal the total due to rounding
[2]	The sum of the individual percentages does not equal the total due to rounding.

Segment_Information_Details_2

Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$727,752	$674,172	$2,050,526	$1,955,556
United States [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	200,590	202,687	576,496	613,139
Rest of North and South America [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	25,959	25,063	70,826	76,769
Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	244,148	217,608	677,134	622,977
Japan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	79,063	77,790	224,745	214,352
China [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	113,933	93,305	324,000	262,044
Rest of Asia [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$64,059	$57,719	$177,325	$166,275

Segment_Information_Details_Te

Segment Information (Details) (Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]	'
Number of reportable segments	1
Number of Operating Segments	5

Fair_Value_Details

Fair Value (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	'		$2,267	[1]
Other assets:	'		'
Deferred Compensation Investments	20,645		17,431
Total assets measured at fair value	4,795,848		4,656,973
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	1,434		'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	2,875		6,479
Liabilities	'		'
Total liabilities measured at fair value	4,309		6,479
Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Other assets:	'		'
Deferred Compensation Investments	20,645		17,431
Total assets measured at fair value	525,697		204,327
Liabilities	'		'
Total liabilities measured at fair value	0		0
Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	'		2,267	[1]
Other assets:	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	4,270,151		4,452,646
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	1,434		'
Liabilities	'		'
Total liabilities measured at fair value	1,434		0
Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Other assets:	'		'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	2,875		6,479
Liabilities	'		'
Total liabilities measured at fair value	2,875		6,479
Institutional Money Market Funds [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	505,052		186,896
Institutional Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	505,052		186,896
Corporate Obligations [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	1,923,333	[2]	159,556	[3]
Corporate Obligations [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	1,923,333	[2]	159,556	[3]
One year or less to maturity [Member] | Floating Rate Notes [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Investments	'		113,886	[3]
One year or less to maturity [Member] | Floating Rate Notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Investments	'		113,886	[3]
One year or less to maturity [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Investments	2,049,403	[2]	3,764,213	[3]
One year or less to maturity [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Investments	2,049,403	[2]	3,764,213	[3]
One year or less to maturity [Member] | Floating Rate Notes Issued At Par [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Investments	245,359		207,521
One year or less to maturity [Member] | Floating Rate Notes Issued At Par [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Investments	245,359		207,521
Greater than one year to maturity [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Investments	12,009	[2]	'
Greater than one year to maturity [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Investments	12,009	[2]	'
Greater than one year to maturity [Member] | Floating Rate Notes Issued At Par [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Investments	40,047		205,203
Greater than one year to maturity [Member] | Floating Rate Notes Issued At Par [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'
Available-for-sale:	'		'
Investments	$40,047		$205,203
[1]	The Company has a master netting arrangement by counterparty with respect to derivative contracts.
[2]	The amortized cost of the Company’s investments classified as available-for-sale as of August 2, 2014 was $3.6 billion.
[3]	The amortized cost of the Company’s investments classified as available-for-sale as of November 2, 2013 was $3.8 billion.

Fair_Value_Details_1

Fair Value (Details 1) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014
The fair value measurement of the contingent consideration encompasses the following significant unobservable inputs	'
Estimated contingent consideration payments	$3,000
Discount rate, minimum	7.00%
Discount rate, maximum	10.00%
Timing of cash flows, minimum	'1 month
Fair Value Inputs Timing Of Cash Flows Maximum	'14 months
Probability of achievement	100.00%

Fair_Value_Details_2

Fair Value (Details 2) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$4,309		$6,479
Business acquisition contingent consideration at fair value	'		'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	2,875		6,479
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	1,434		0
Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	2,875		6,479
Business acquisition contingent consideration at fair value	'		'
Payment made	-4,000	[1]	'
Fair value adjustment	396	[2]	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	2,875		6,479
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$0		$0
[1]	The payment is reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as cash used in financing activities related to the liability recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date and as cash provided by operating activities related to the fair value adjustments previously recognized in earnings.
[2]	Recorded in research and development expense in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income.

Fair_Value_Details_Textual

Fair Value (Details Textual) (USD $)

Aug. 02, 2014

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 30, 2010

Dec. 22, 2010

Jun. 30, 2009

Apr. 30, 2011

Jun. 30, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Nov. 02, 2013

Jun. 30, 2009

Aug. 02, 2014

Nov. 02, 2013

Apr. 30, 2011

Aug. 02, 2014

Nov. 02, 2013

Jun. 03, 2013

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

5.0% Senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2014 [Member]

3.0% Senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2016 [Member]

2.875% Senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2023 [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member]

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member]

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member]

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member]

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member]

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member]

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member]

5.0% Senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2014 [Member]

3.0% Senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2016 [Member]

3.0% Senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2016 [Member]

3.0% Senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2016 [Member]

2.875% Senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2023 [Member]

2.875% Senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2023 [Member]

2.875% Senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2023 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortized cost of the Company's investments classified as available for sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3,600,000,000

$3,800,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of the long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

388,100,000

392,800,000

'

479,900,000

466,000,000

'

Aggregate principal amount of debt

'

'

'

145,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

375,000,000

'

'

375,000,000

'

'

500,000,000

Interest rate to be paid on long term notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

3.00%

'

'

2.88%

Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment

'

'

'

'

'semi-annual fixed interest payments due on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing January 1, 2010

'semi-annual fixed interest payments due on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing October 15, 2011

'semi-annual fixed interest payments due on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing December 1, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date

'

'

22-Dec-13

'

1-Jul-14

15-Apr-16

1-Jun-23

'

'

1-Jul-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value (Textual) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and held to maturity investments

157,100,000

45,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Short-term Debt

$2,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivatives_Details

Derivatives (Details) (Foreign Exchange Contract [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2012
	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	Accrued Liabilities [Member]	Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Description of Location of Foreign Currency Derivatives on Balance Sheet	'Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'Accrued liabilities	'
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	'	'	$1,261	$0
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	$0	$2,377	'	'

Derivatives_Details_1

Derivatives (Details 1) (Forward foreign currency exchange contracts [Member], Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]	'
Fair value of hedging instruments	'
Balance Sheet Location, Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	'Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Derivatives_Details_Textual

Derivatives (Details) (Textual) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012	Jun. 30, 2009	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Apr. 24, 2013	Jun. 30, 2009
				5.0% Senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2014 [Member]	5.0% Senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2014 [Member]	Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]	Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
								10 year US Treasury rate of 1.7845% [Member]	5.0% Senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2014 [Member]
Derivatives (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contracts Period	'one year or less	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount undesignated hedges	'	'	'	'	'	$41.90	$33.40	'	'
Derivative interest rate over LIBOR	2.05%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash proceeds from swap termination	'	'	19.8	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued interest from swap termination	'	'	1.3	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of cash flow hedges	'	'	'	'	'	184.4	196.9	'	'
Debt Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate principal amount issued for notes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	375
Debt instrument stated percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.00%	5.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	'	'	'	1-Jul-14	'	'	'	'	1-Jul-14
Gain on Termination of Rate Lock Agreement	'	11	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Write Off remaining unamortized proceeds from termination of interest rate swap	'	'	'	'	$8.60	'	'	'	'

Derivatives_Derivatives_Master

Derivatives Derivatives Master Netting Arrangement (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
OffsettingAssetsLiabilitiesTableTextBlock [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$1,083	$4,217
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-2,427	-1,950
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	($1,344)	$2,267

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013
Changes in goodwill	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	$284,112,000	'	'
Acquisitions (Note 16)	'	'	1,344,851,000	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	2,927,000	'	'
Balance at end of period	1,631,890,000	'	1,631,890,000	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	669,200,000	'	669,200,000	'	1,100,000
Accumulated Amortization	2,068,000	'	2,068,000	'	348,000
Amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'
Remaining of fiscal year 2013	12,779,000	'	12,779,000	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	77,619,000	'	77,619,000	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	80,237,000	'	80,237,000	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	76,974,000	'	76,974,000	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	70,421,000	'	70,421,000	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of intangibles	1,600,000	100,000	1,720,000	165,000	'
Operating expenses, amortization of intangibles	660,000	55,000	770,000	165,000	'
Cost Of Sales, Amortization of intangibles	'	'	949,000	'	'
Number of reportable segments	'	'	1	'	'
Number of operating segments	'	'	5	'	'
Weighted-average period	'	'	'14 years 3 days	'	'
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	628,500,000	'	628,500,000	'	'
Customer-Related Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	'	'	'	'	0
Accumulated Amortization	605,000	'	605,000	'	0
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	16,200,000	'	16,200,000	'	1,100,000
Accumulated Amortization	691,000	'	691,000	'	348,000
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	24,500,000	'	24,500,000	'	0
Accumulated Amortization	772,000	'	772,000	'	0
In-process research and development [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
In-process research and development	$28,700,000	'	$28,700,000	'	$27,800,000

Pension_Plans_Details

Pension Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Net periodic pension cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$3,423,000	$2,796,000	$10,257,000	$8,472,000
Interest cost	3,553,000	3,100,000	10,660,000	9,351,000
Expected return on plan assets	-3,446,000	-2,911,000	-10,325,000	-8,787,000
Amortization of initial net obligation	5,000	5,000	15,000	15,000
Amortization of prior service cost	-61,000	-59,000	-183,000	-175,000
Amortization of net loss	1,149,000	744,000	3,451,000	2,235,000
Net periodic pension cost	4,623,000	3,675,000	13,875,000	11,111,000
Pension Plans (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Pension contributions	4,400,000	'	13,200,000	'
Additional contribution to defined benefit pension plans	'	'	4,300,000	'
Total contribution to defined benefit pension plans for entire current fiscal year	'	'	$17,500,000	'

Revolving_Credit_Facility_Deta

Revolving Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	31-May-08
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Line of credit facility term	'	'5 years	'	'
Revolving Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments	$4,900,000,000	$4,900,000,000	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments held in United States	1,100,000,000	1,100,000,000	'	'
Unsecured revolving credit facility	'	'	$500,000,000	$165,000,000
Covenant terms, line of credit	'	'consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of not greater than 3.0 to 1.0	'	'
Line of credit facility, covenant compliance	'	'compliant with these covenants	'	'

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

36 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 03, 2012

Oct. 29, 2011

Aug. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2012

Oct. 30, 2010

Dec. 22, 2010

Jun. 30, 2009

Aug. 03, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Apr. 30, 2011

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Jun. 30, 2009

Apr. 30, 2011

Jun. 03, 2013

Apr. 24, 2013

Swap, Payable [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

5.0% Senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2014 [Member]

5.0% Senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2014 [Member]

5.0% Senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2014 [Member]

3.0% Senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2016 [Member]

2.875% Senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2023 [Member]

2.875% Senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2023 [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

5.0% Senior unsecured notes due July 1, 2014 [Member]

3.0% Senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2016 [Member]

2.875% Senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2023 [Member]

10 year US Treasury rate of 1.7845% [Member]

Debt (Textual) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount issued for notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$145,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

$375,000,000

$375,000,000

$500,000,000

'

Net proceeds of notes offering

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

370,400,000

'

'

370,500,000

'

493,900,000

'

'

'

'

Interest rate to be paid on long term notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

3.00%

2.88%

0.00%

Write Off of Remaining Debt Issuance and Discount Costs

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write Off remaining unamortized proceeds from termination of interest rate swap

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22-Dec-13

'

1-Jul-14

'

'

15-Apr-16

1-Jun-23

'

1-Jul-14

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104.74%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

'

0

-10,205,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan facility repayment terms

'

'

'

'payable quarterly every March, June, September and December

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan facility principle amortization schedule

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan facility quarterly interest payment

'

'

'

3,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Semi-annual fixed interest payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'semi-annual fixed interest payments due on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing January 1, 2010

'

'

'semi-annual fixed interest payments due on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing October 15, 2011

'semi-annual fixed interest payments due on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing December 1, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, interest rate over LIBOR rate

'

1.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, covenant compliance

'

'compliant with these covenants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan facility additional principal payment

'

'

'

60,100,000

'

17,500,000

'

42,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms

'0.0116

'

'

'The loan bore interest at a fluctuating rate for each period equal to the LIBOR rate corresponding with the tenor of the interest period plus a spread of 1.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Covenant Description

'

'The Term Loan Agreement contains a consolidated leverage ratio covenant of total consolidated funded debt to consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) of not greater than 3.0 to 1.0.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Short-term Debt

2,000,000,000

2,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term Loan Interest Rate

'

'Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) plus 1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on Termination of Rate Lock Agreement

'

'

'

11,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative interest rate over LIBOR

'

2.05%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash proceeds from swap termination

'

'

'

'

19,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued interest from swap termination

'

'

'

'

1,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Company's principle payments related to its long-term debt obligations in 2016

'

'

'

'

'

'

375,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five

$500,000,000

$500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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Inventories_Inventories_Detail

Inventories Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 02, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'
Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross	$47,139		$19,641
Inventory, Work in Process, Gross	244,583		175,155
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross	123,376		88,541
Inventory, Net	415,098	[1]	283,337	[1]
Inventory, Noncurrent	$6,053		$0
[1]	Includes $2,094 and $2,273 related to stock-based compensation at August 2, 2014 and November 2, 2013, respectively.

Acquisitions_Purchase_Price_Co

Acquisitions Purchase Price Consideration (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$2,433,297
Business Combination Fair Value of Share-Based Awards Issued	8,851
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$2,424,446

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Aug. 02, 2014

Aug. 02, 2014

Jul. 22, 2014

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2012

Jul. 22, 2014

Jun. 09, 2011

Aug. 02, 2014

Jul. 30, 2011

Oct. 29, 2011

Jun. 09, 2011

Mar. 30, 2012

Nov. 03, 2012

Aug. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2012

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 04, 2012

Hittite Inc [Member] [Member]

Hittite Inc [Member] [Member]

Hittite Inc [Member] [Member]

Hittite Inc [Member] [Member]

Lyric Semiconductor, Inc [Member]

Lyric Semiconductor, Inc [Member]

Lyric Semiconductor, Inc [Member]

Lyric Semiconductor, Inc [Member]

Multigig, Inc [Member]

Multigig, Inc [Member]

Multigig, Inc [Member]

Multigig, Inc [Member]

Multigig, Inc [Member]

Multigig, Inc [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

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Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition

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22-Jul-14

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables

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$36,991,000

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Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Gross Contractual Amount

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37,300,000

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Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Estimated Uncollectible

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300,000

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill

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669,000,000

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Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable

0.7

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Fair value of the consideration transferred totaled

2,433,297,000

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27,800,000

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26,800,000

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Short-term Debt

2,000,000,000

2,000,000,000

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Initial cash payments

2,424,446,000

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14,000,000

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24,200,000

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Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High

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13,800,000

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Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability

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2,900,000

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Indemnification holdback

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2,600,000

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Indemnification holdback months to be paid

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'15 months

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BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIntangibleAssetsNotAmortizable1

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900,000

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12,200,000

15,600,000

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Business Acquisition Indemnification Holdback Adjustment

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100,000

BusinessAcquisitionIndemnificationHoldbackFinalPayment

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2,500,000

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Developed technology

669,200,000

669,200,000

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1,100,000

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1,100,000

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Goodwill acquired

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1,344,851,000

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7,000,000

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets Noncurrent

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7,295,000

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3,100,000

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Obligation payment period

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'20 years

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'5 years

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Acquisition related costs

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21,100,000

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200,000

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500,000

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Goodwill

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18,900,000

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent

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3,300,000

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Current portion of contingent consideration liability

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2,000,000

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Noncurrent portion of contingent consideration liability

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900,000

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Payments for contingent consideration

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12,000,000

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Goodwill deductible for tax purposes

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0

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Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets

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400,000

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Maximum Dollars Product Revenue Royalties Must Be Paid On

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25,000,000

1,000,000

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Royalty payments

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0

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Period of cash payments related to contingent consideration

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'June 2011 through June 2016

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Grand Date Fair Value of Restricted Stock Units issued in connection with Acquisition

$48.20

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Business Combination Fair Value of Share-Based Awards Issued

$8,851,000

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Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share

$0.17

$0.17

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$0.17

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$0.01

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Business Acquisition, Share Price

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$78

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Acquisitions_Acquisitions_Allo

Acquisitions Acquisitions Allocation of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 22, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Combinations - Allocation of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract]	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents	$480,742
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Marketable Securities	28,008
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables	36,991
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory	115,801
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	9,605
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	50,490
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets Noncurrent	7,295
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	669,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	1,344,851
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets	2,742,783
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities	55,380
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities	254,106
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$2,433,297

Acquisitions_Acquisitions_Inta

Acquisitions Acquisitions Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Jul. 22, 2014
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period	'14 years 3 days	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	'	$669,000
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'8 years	'
Order or Production Backlog [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'1 year	'
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'15 years	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period	'14 years	'
Hittite Inc [Member] [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Business Combinations Amortizable Intangible Assets Acquired	'	668,100
Hittite Inc [Member] [Member] | Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	'	15,100
Hittite Inc [Member] [Member] | Order or Production Backlog [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	'	24,500
Hittite Inc [Member] [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	'	$628,500

Acquisitions_Acquisitions_Pro_

Acquisitions Acquisitions Pro Forma Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$799,064	$742,779	$2,261,221	$2,160,374
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$205,992	$183,281	$555,016	$448,407
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	$0.66	$0.59	$1.77	$1.46
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$0.64	$0.58	$1.74	$1.43

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	'	35.00%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$68,139,000	$65,464,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	'	214,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits,Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	'	-1,321,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	'	-1,568,000
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Income tax examination, number of one time issues unresolved	'	1
Potential liability related to IRS adjustment	$36,500,000	'

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (Dividend Declared [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 25, 2014
Dividend Declared [Member]	'	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'
Common stock cash dividends per share, declared	'	$0.37
Common stock cash dividends per share, declared date	25-Aug-14	'
Common stock cash dividends per share, paid date	17-Sep-14	'
Common stock cash dividends per share, date of record	5-Sep-14	'