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Note 3 Debt Instrument at Fair Value and Carrying Amount (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2012
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Long term Debt, Carrying Value | $ 1,007.4
Long-term Debt, Fair Value | $ 1,022.0

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- Definition Long term debt at carrying value excluding fair value hedge accounting adjustment. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sanm_LongTermDebtAtCarryingValue
Namespace Prefix: | sanm_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

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- 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. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant