| Document and Entity Information Document | Aug. 26, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 26, 2021 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MA |
| Entity File Number | 1-7819 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 04-2348234 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | One Analog Way, |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Wilmington, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 01887 |
| City Area Code | 781 |
| Local Phone Number | 329-4700 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock $0.16 2/3 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | ADI |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000006281 |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | As reported in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by Analog Devices, Inc. (the “Company”) on August 26, 2021 (the “Original Filing”), the Company completed the acquisition of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (“Maxim”) on the same date. This Amendment No. 1 amends and supplements the Original Filing to provide the historical financial statements of Maxim and the pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01 of Form 8-K that were omitted from the Original Filing as permitted by Item 9.01(a)(3). |
| Entity Registrant Name | Analog Devices, Inc. |
