Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	May 06, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ANALOG DEVICES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000006281
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 03, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-03
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 26,590
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	370,159,553