Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 27, 2014 Tokyo Electron Limited [Member] Foreign exchange contracts [Member]	Jul. 27, 2014 Tokyo Electron Limited [Member] Foreign exchange contracts [Member]	Jul. 27, 2014 Estimated Fair Value [Member] Tokyo Electron Limited [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Foreign exchange contracts [Member]	Apr. 27, 2014 Estimated Fair Value [Member] Tokyo Electron Limited [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Foreign exchange contracts [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 Estimated Fair Value [Member] Tokyo Electron Limited [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Time period for hedging of foreign currency transactions	24 months
Time period over which majority of after tax gain loss related to derivatives to be reclassified into earnings	12 months
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset				$ 8	$ 18	$ 17
Unrealized losses on foreign exchange option contracts		$ 10	$ 9