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REVENUE, Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 28, 2019 | Jul. 29, 2018 | Jul. 28, 2019 | Jul. 29, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 138,112 | $ 136,391 | $ 394,404 | $ 390,616
Over Time [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 122,938 |  | 362,078 |
At a Point in Time [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 15,174 |  | 32,326 |
Taiwan [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 61,273 |  | 175,482 |
Korea [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 37,120 |  | 110,395 |
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 25,364 |  | 74,579 |
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 7,937 |  | 24,725 |
China [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 5,963 |  | 7,693 |
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 455 |  | 1,530 |
IC [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 100,185 |  | 293,652 |
High-end [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 38,460 |  | 111,455 |
Mainstream [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 61,725 |  | 182,197 |
FPD [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 37,927 |  | 100,752 |
High-end [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 25,939 |  | 70,361 |
Mainstream [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 11,988 |  | $ 30,391 |

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