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BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2020 Facility
Manufacturing Facilities [Abstract] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 11
Taiwan [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities [Abstract] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 3
Korea [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities [Abstract] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 3
United States [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities [Abstract] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 3
Europe [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities [Abstract] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 2
China [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities [Abstract] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 2

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