Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Details of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

	October 27, 2013						October 28, 2012
	Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets		Total		Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets		Total
	(In millions)
Silicon Systems Group	$	2,151	$	142	$	2,293	$	2,151	$	142	$	2,293
Applied Global Services	1,027		—		1,027		1,027		—		1,027
Display	116		—		116		116		—		116
Energy and Environmental Solutions	—		—		—		224		—		224
Carrying amount	$	3,294	$	142	$	3,436	$	3,518	$	142	$	3,660

Summary of purchased technology and intangible assets

A summary of Applied's purchased technology and intangible assets is set forth below:

	October 27, 2013		October 28, 2012
	(In millions)
Purchased technology, net	$	748	$	945
Intangible assets - finite-lived, net	213		268
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived	142		142
Total	$	1,103	$	1,355

Finite-lived intangible assets

Details of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

	October 27, 2013									October 28, 2012
	Purchased Technology			Other Intangible Assets			Total			Purchased Technology			Other Intangible Assets			Total
	(In millions)
Gross carrying amount:
Silicon Systems Group	$	1,301		$	252		$	1,553		$	1,300		$	252		$	1,552
Applied Global Services	28			44			72			28			44			72
Display	110			33			143			110			33			143
Energy and Environmental Solutions	5			15			20			105			232			337
Gross carrying amount	$	1,444		$	344		$	1,788		$	1,543		$	561		$	2,104
Accumulated amortization:
Silicon Systems Group	$	(562	)	$	(58	)	$	(620	)	$	(411	)	$	(36	)	$	(447	)
Applied Global Services	(23		)	(42		)	(65		)	(22		)	(39		)	(61		)
Display	(110		)	(29		)	(139		)	(106		)	(27		)	(133		)
Energy and Environmental Solutions	(1		)	(2		)	(3		)	(59		)	(191		)	(250		)
Accumulated amortization	$	(696	)	$	(131	)	$	(827	)	$	(598	)	$	(293	)	$	(891	)
Carrying amount	$	748		$	213		$	961		$	945		$	268		$	1,213

Summary of amortization expense

Details of amortization expense by segment for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
	(In millions)
Silicon Systems Group	$	172	$	183	$	13
Applied Global Services	5		9		7
Display	6		7		8
Energy and Environmental Solutions	16		25		24
Total	$	199	$	224	$	52

Schedule of categories amortization expense was charged to

For fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, amortization expense was charged to the following categories:

	2013		2012		2011
	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	166	$	185	$	36
Research, development and engineering	1		1		—
Marketing and selling	26		30		16
General and administrative	6		8		—
Total	$	199	$	224	$	52

Future estimated amortization expense

As of October 27, 2013, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2014	181
2015	175
2016	169
2017	165
2018	163
Thereafter	108
Total	$	961