Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2015	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 26, 2015	Jul. 27, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,490	$ 2,265	$ 7,291	$ 6,808
Cost of products sold	1,472	1,273	4,298	3,924
Gross profit	1,018	992	2,993	2,884
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	372	357	1,088	1,068
Marketing and selling	112	108	332	324
General and administrative	135	126	392	375
Loss (gain) on derivatives associated with terminated business combination	3	10	(89)	9
Total operating expenses	622	601	1,723	1,776
Income from operations	396	391	1,270	1,108
Interest expense	24	24	71	72
Interest and other income, net	3	3	2	14
Income before income taxes	375	370	1,201	1,050
Provision for income taxes	46	69	160	234
Net income	$ 329	$ 301	$ 1,041	$ 816
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.25	$ 0.85	$ 0.67
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.24	$ 0.84	$ 0.66
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic (in shares)	1,221	1,218	1,225	1,213
Diluted (in shares)	1,231	1,233	1,238	1,230