v2.4.0.8
Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2014
Nov. 14, 2014
Mar. 28, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name Skyworks Solutions, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000004127    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Oct. 03, 2014    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-03    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 6,963,439,788
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   190,653,624