Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 26, 2015	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 26, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,821	$ 2,490	$ 7,528	$ 7,291
Cost of products sold	1,629	1,472	4,416	4,298
Gross profit	1,192	1,018	3,112	2,993
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	386	372	1,146	1,088
Marketing and selling	107	112	315	332
General and administrative	103	135	276	392
Loss (gain) on derivatives associated with terminated business combination	0	3	0	(89)
Total operating expenses	596	622	1,737	1,723
Income from operations	596	396	1,375	1,270
Interest expense	38	24	117	71
Interest and other income, net	6	3	15	2
Income before income taxes	564	375	1,273	1,201
Provision for income taxes	59	46	162	160
Net income	$ 505	$ 329	$ 1,111	$ 1,041
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.47	$ 0.27	$ 1.00	$ 0.85
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.46	$ 0.27	$ 0.99	$ 0.84
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic (in shares)	1,083	1,221	1,115	1,225
Diluted (in shares)	1,093	1,231	1,123	1,238