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Note 3 Fair Value (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Additional Fair Value Elements [Abstract] |
Cash Equivalents | 10.00%
Long-term Debt Instrument Fair Value | 1.00%

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- Definition Cash Equivalents as a percentage of cash and cash equivalent. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sanm_CashEquivalents
Namespace Prefix: | sanm_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Fair value of long-term debt as an approximate percentage higher or lower than its carrying value. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sanm_LongtermDebtInstrumentFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | sanm_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AdditionalFairValueElementsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration