Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

Details of goodwill were as follows:

	October 28, 2018		October 29, 2017
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems	$	2,151	$	2,151
Applied Global Services	1,018		1,018
Display and Adjacent Markets	199		199
Carrying amount	$	3,368	$	3,368

Summary of purchased technology and intangible assets

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

	October 28, 2018		October 29, 2017
	(In millions)
Purchased technology, net	$	109	$	288
Intangible assets - finite-lived, net	104		124
	$	213	$	412

Finite-lived intangible assets

Details of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

	October 28, 2018									October 29, 2017
	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	33			44			77			33			44			77
Display and Adjacent Markets	163			38			201			163			38			201
Corporate and Other	—			9			9			—			9			9
Gross carrying amount	$	1,645		$	343		$	1,988		$	1,645		$	343		$	1,988
Accumulated amortization:
Semiconductor Systems	$	(1,375	)	$	(150	)	$	(1,525	)	$	(1,210	)	$	(131	)	$	(1,341	)
Applied Global Services	(29		)	(44		)	(73		)	(28		)	(44		)	(72		)
Display and Adjacent Markets	(132		)	(36		)	(168		)	(119		)	(35		)	(154		)
Corporate and Other	—			(9		)	(9		)	—			(9		)	(9		)
Accumulated amortization	$	(1,536	)	$	(239	)	$	(1,775	)	$	(1,357	)	$	(219	)	$	(1,576	)
Carrying amount	$	109		$	104		$	213		$	288		$	124		$	412

Summary of amortization expense

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

	2018		2017		2016
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems	$	184	$	185	$	185
Applied Global Services	1		1		1
Display and Adjacent Markets	14		7		—
Corporate and Other	—		—		3
Total	$	199	$	193	$	189

Schedule of categories amortization expense was charged to

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

	2018		2017		2016
	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	180	$	173	$	167
Research, development and engineering	1		1		2
Marketing and selling	18		19		20
Total	$	199	$	193	$	189

Future estimated amortization expense

As of October 28, 2018, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2019	$	57
2020	52
2021	39
2022	65
Total	$	213