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PDMCX JOINT VENTURE, VIE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2018 | Jul. 30, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Jul. 30, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2022
Photronics and DNP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Term from inception after which interest holder may put their interest in the VIE |  |  |  | 2 years |  |
Period before put or purchase option can be exercised |  |  |  | 6 months |  |
Number of business days for obtaining required approvals and clearance for exiting party |  |  |  | 3 days |  |
Net Income (Loss) from Operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income from PDMCX |  | $ 7,130 | $ 5,356 | $ 19,700 | $ 12,129 |
Photronics and DNP [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |
PDMCX [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 70,700
Photronics Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  | 50.01% |  |
DNP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 49.99% |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Refers to minimum number of business days for obtaining required approvals and clearance for exiting party from the agreement, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of consecutive months an investor's ownership can be below 20% before an option to put or purchase the investor's ownership interest may be exercised, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The period of time that must elapse after the formation of the VIE before an interest holder may put their interest, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of assets pledged to secure a debt instrument. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 470 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480848/942-470-50-3 + Details
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- Definition The amount of income (loss) from operations derived by the reporting entity during the period from the Variable Interest Entity (VIE). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph d -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481203/810-10-50-6 + Details
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- Definition Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5A -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481203/810-10-50-5A + Details
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