Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 25, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Indefinite-lived intangible assets

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

	October 25, 2015						October 26, 2014
	Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets		Total		Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets		Total
	(In millions)
Silicon Systems	$	2,151	$	—	$	2,151	$	2,151	$	103	$	2,254
Applied Global Services	1,027		5		1,032		1,027		6		1,033
Display	124		18		142		126		18		144
Energy and Environmental Solutions	—		2		2		—		—		—
Carrying amount	$	3,302	$	25	$	3,327	$	3,304	$	127	$	3,431

Summary of purchased technology and intangible assets

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

	October 25, 2015		October 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Purchased technology, net	$	575	$	636
Intangible assets - finite-lived, net	162		188
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived	25		127
Total	$	762	$	951

Finite-lived intangible assets

Details of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

	October 25, 2015									October 26, 2014
	Purchased Technology			Other Intangible Assets			Total			Purchased Technology			Other Intangible Assets			Total
	(In millions)
Gross carrying amount:
Silicon Systems	$	1,449		$	252		$	1,701		$	1,346		$	252		$	1,598
Applied Global Services	28			44			72			28			44			72
Display	110			33			143			110			33			143
Energy and Environmental Solutions	4			12			16			5			17			22
Gross carrying amount	$	1,591		$	341		$	1,932		$	1,489		$	346		$	1,835
Accumulated amortization:
Silicon Systems	$	(876	)	$	(95	)	$	(971	)	$	(716	)	$	(77	)	$	(793	)
Applied Global Services	(26		)	(44		)	(70		)	(24		)	(44		)	(68		)
Display	(110		)	(33		)	(143		)	(110		)	(31		)	(141		)
Energy and Environmental Solutions	(4		)	(7		)	(11		)	(3		)	(6		)	(9		)
Accumulated amortization	$	(1,016	)	$	(179	)	$	(1,195	)	$	(853	)	$	(158	)	$	(1,011	)
Carrying amount	$	575		$	162		$	737		$	636		$	188		$	824

Summary of amortization expense

Details of amortization expense for each fiscal year by segment were as follows:

	2015		2014		2013
	(In millions)
Silicon Systems	$	179	$	173	$	172
Applied Global Services	1		3		5
Display	2		2		6
Energy and Environmental Solutions	4		6		16
Total	$	186	$	184	$	199

Schedule of categories amortization expense was charged to

Amortization expense for each fiscal year was charged to the following categories:

	2015		2014		2013
	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	163	$	159	$	166
Research, development and engineering	1		1		1
Marketing and selling	20		21		26
General and administrative	2		3		6
Total	$	186	$	184	$	199

Future estimated amortization expense

As of October 25, 2015, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2016	189
2017	186
2018	185
2019	44
2020	39
Thereafter	94
Total	$	737