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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Assets by segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
Segment assets:
Total assets	$ 927,842us-gaap_Assets	$ 944,448us-gaap_Assets
Equipment [Member]
Segment assets:
Total assets	795,040us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = klic_EquipmentSegmentMember	839,847us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = klic_EquipmentSegmentMember
Expendable Tools [Member]
Segment assets:
Total assets	$ 132,802us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = klic_ExpendableToolsSegmentMember	$ 104,601us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = klic_ExpendableToolsSegmentMember

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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