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Borrowing Facilities and Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Oct. 26, 2014
Oct. 27, 2013
Schedule of Long term debt    
Total long-term debt $ 1,947us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent $ 1,946us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Senior Notes [Member]    
Schedule of Long term debt    
Principal amount 1,950us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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1,950us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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Total unamortized discount (3)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
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(4)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
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Total long-term debt 1,947us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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1,946us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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Senior Notes [Member] | 2.650% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]    
Schedule of Long term debt    
Stated Interest Rate 2.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= amat_TwoPointSixFiveZeroPercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2016InterestPayableJune15AndDecember15Member
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2.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= amat_TwoPointSixFiveZeroPercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2016InterestPayableJune15AndDecember15Member
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= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Effective Interest Rate 2.666%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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= amat_TwoPointSixFiveZeroPercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2016InterestPayableJune15AndDecember15Member
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2.666%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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= amat_TwoPointSixFiveZeroPercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2016InterestPayableJune15AndDecember15Member
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= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Principal amount 400us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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= amat_TwoPointSixFiveZeroPercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2016InterestPayableJune15AndDecember15Member
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= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
400us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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Senior Notes [Member] | 7.125% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]    
Schedule of Long term debt    
Stated Interest Rate 7.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= amat_SevenPointOneTwoFivePercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2017InterestPayableApril15AndOctober15Member
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7.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= amat_SevenPointOneTwoFivePercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2017InterestPayableApril15AndOctober15Member
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Effective Interest Rate 7.19%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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= amat_SevenPointOneTwoFivePercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2017InterestPayableApril15AndOctober15Member
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7.19%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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= amat_SevenPointOneTwoFivePercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2017InterestPayableApril15AndOctober15Member
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Principal amount 200us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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= amat_SevenPointOneTwoFivePercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2017InterestPayableApril15AndOctober15Member
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200us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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Senior Notes [Member] | 4.300% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]    
Schedule of Long term debt    
Stated Interest Rate 4.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= amat_FourPointThreeZeroZeroPercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2021InterestPayableJune15AndDecember15Member
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4.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= amat_FourPointThreeZeroZeroPercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2021InterestPayableJune15AndDecember15Member
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Effective Interest Rate 4.326%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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= amat_FourPointThreeZeroZeroPercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2021InterestPayableJune15AndDecember15Member
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4.326%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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= amat_FourPointThreeZeroZeroPercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2021InterestPayableJune15AndDecember15Member
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Principal amount 750us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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= amat_FourPointThreeZeroZeroPercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2021InterestPayableJune15AndDecember15Member
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750us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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Senior Notes [Member] | 5.850% Senior Notes Due 2041 [Member]    
Schedule of Long term debt    
Stated Interest Rate 5.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= amat_FivePointEightFiveZeroPercentUnsecuredSeniorNotesDue2041InterestPayableJune15AndDecember15Member
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5.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Effective Interest Rate 5.879%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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5.879%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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Principal amount $ 600us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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$ 600us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
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