PDMCX JOINT VENTURE, Carrying Amounts of Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jan. 30, 2022
Oct. 31, 2021
Carrying amounts of assets and liabilities [Abstract]    
Current assets $ 597,779 $ 550,616
Total assets 1,335,248 1,294,202
Current liabilities 191,094 176,148
Total liabilities 296,082 293,640
Carrying Amount [Member]    
Carrying amounts of assets and liabilities [Abstract]    
Current assets 80,953 59,745
Noncurrent assets 143,353 137,799
Total assets 224,306 197,544
Current liabilities 28,209 26,559
Noncurrent liabilities 33,542 42,917
Total liabilities 61,751 69,476
Net assets 162,555 128,068
Photronics Interest [Member]    
Carrying amounts of assets and liabilities [Abstract]    
Current assets 40,485 29,879
Noncurrent assets 71,690 68,913
Total assets 112,175 98,792
Current liabilities 14,107 13,282
Noncurrent liabilities 16,774 21,463
Total liabilities 30,881 34,745
Net assets $ 81,294 $ 64,047