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Note 4 Debt Instrument at Fair Value and Carrying Amount (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | Oct. 01, 2011
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Long term Debt, Carrying Value | $ 1,157,410
Long-term Debt, Fair Value | $ 1,088,800

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- Definition Long term debt at carrying value excluding fair value hedge accounting adjustment. + Details
Name: | sanm_LongTermDebtAtCarryingValue
Namespace Prefix: | sanm
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant