Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2016

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 30, 2016						October 25, 2015
	Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets		Total		Goodwill		Other Intangible Assets		Total
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems	$	2,151	$	—	$	2,151	$	2,151	$	—	$	2,151
Applied Global Services	1,010		5		1,015		996		5		1,001
Display and Adjacent Markets	155		20		175		155		20		175
Carrying amount	$	3,316	$	25	$	3,341	$	3,302	$	25	$	3,327

Summary of purchased technology and intangible assets

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

	October 30, 2016		October 25, 2015
	(In millions)
Purchased technology, net	$	409	$	575
Intangible assets - finite-lived, net	141		162
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived	25		25
Total	$	575	$	762

Finite-lived intangible assets

Details of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

	October 30, 2016									October 25, 2015
	Purchased Technology			Other Intangible Assets			Total			Purchased Technology			Other Intangible Assets			Total
	(In millions)
Gross carrying amount:
Semiconductor Systems	$	1,449		$	252		$	1,701		$	1,449		$	252		$	1,701
Applied Global Services	28			44			72			28			44			72
Display and Adjacent Markets	115			36			151			113			36			149
Corporate and Other	1			9			10			1			9			10
Gross carrying amount	$	1,593		$	341		$	1,934		$	1,591		$	341		$	1,932
Accumulated amortization:
Semiconductor Systems	$	(1,043	)	$	(113	)	$	(1,156	)	$	(876	)	$	(95	)	$	(971	)
Applied Global Services	(27		)	(44		)	(71		)	(26		)	(44		)	(70		)
Display and Adjacent Markets	(113		)	(34		)	(147		)	(113		)	(34		)	(147		)
Corporate and Other	(1		)	(9		)	(10		)	(1		)	(6		)	(7		)
Accumulated amortization	$	(1,184	)	$	(200	)	$	(1,384	)	$	(1,016	)	$	(179	)	$	(1,195	)
Carrying amount	$	409		$	141		$	550		$	575		$	162		$	737

Summary of amortization expense

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

	2016		2015		2014
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems	$	185	$	179	$	173
Applied Global Services	1		1		3
Display and Adjacent Markets	—		3		4
Corporate and Other	3		3		4
Total	$	189	$	186	$	184

Schedule of categories amortization expense was charged to

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

	2016		2015		2014
	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	167	$	163	$	159
Research, development and engineering	2		1		1
Marketing and selling	20		20		21
General and administrative	—		2		3
Total	$	189	$	186	$	184

Future estimated amortization expense

As of October 30, 2016, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2017	187
2018	185
2019	45
2020	39
2021	35
Thereafter	59
Total	$	550