Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 26, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

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

	October 26, 2014						October 27, 2013
	Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets		Total		Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets		Total
	(In millions)
Silicon Systems Group	$	2,151	$	103	$	2,254	$	2,151	$	142	$	2,293
Applied Global Services	1,027		6		1,033		1,027		—		1,027
Display	126		18		144		116		—		116
Carrying amount	$	3,304	$	127	$	3,431	$	3,294	$	142	$	3,436

Summary of purchased technology and intangible assets

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

	October 26, 2014		October 27, 2013
	(In millions)
Purchased technology, net	$	636	$	748
Intangible assets - finite-lived, net	188		213
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived	127		142
Total	$	951	$	1,103

Finite-lived intangible assets

Details of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

	October 26, 2014									October 27, 2013
	Purchased Technology			Other Intangible Assets			Total			Purchased Technology			Other Intangible Assets			Total
	(In millions)
Gross carrying amount:
Silicon Systems Group	$	1,346		$	252		$	1,598		$	1,301		$	252		$	1,553
Applied Global Services	28			44			72			28			44			72
Display	110			33			143			110			33			143
Energy and Environmental Solutions	5			17			22			5			15			20
Gross carrying amount	$	1,489		$	346		$	1,835		$	1,444		$	344		$	1,788
Accumulated amortization:
Silicon Systems Group	$	(716	)	$	(77	)	$	(793	)	$	(562	)	$	(58	)	$	(620	)
Applied Global Services	(24		)	(44		)	(68		)	(23		)	(42		)	(65		)
Display	(110		)	(31		)	(141		)	(110		)	(29		)	(139		)
Energy and Environmental Solutions	(3		)	(6		)	(9		)	(1		)	(2		)	(3		)
Accumulated amortization	$	(853	)	$	(158	)	$	(1,011	)	$	(696	)	$	(131	)	$	(827	)
Carrying amount	$	636		$	188		$	824		$	748		$	213		$	961

Summary of amortization expense

Details of amortization expense by segment for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In millions)
Silicon Systems Group	$	173	$	172	$	183
Applied Global Services	3		5		9
Display	2		6		7
Energy and Environmental Solutions	6		16		25
Total	$	184	$	199	$	224

Schedule of categories amortization expense was charged to

For fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, amortization expense was charged to the following categories:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	159	$	166	$	185
Research, development and engineering	1		1		1
Marketing and selling	21		26		30
General and administrative	3		6		8
Total	$	184	$	199	$	224

Future estimated amortization expense

As of October 26, 2014, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2015	182
2016	175
2017	171
2018	170
2019	30
Thereafter	96
Total	$	824