Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Details of goodwill as of April 28, 2019 and October 28, 2018 were as follows:

	April 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems	$	2,182	$	2,151
Applied Global Services	1,018		1,018
Display and Adjacent Markets	199		199
Carrying amount	$	3,399	$	3,368

Summary of purchased technology and intangible assets

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

	April 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Purchased technology, net	$	90	$	109
Intangible assets - finite-lived, net	95		104
Total	$	185	$	213

Finite-lived intangible assets

Details of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

	April 28, 2019									October 28, 2018
	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	$	(1,387	)	$	(159	)	$	(1,546	)	$	(1,375	)	$	(150	)	$	(1,525	)
Applied Global Services	(30		)	(44		)	(74		)	(29		)	(44		)	(73		)
Display and Adjacent Markets	(138		)	(36		)	(174		)	(132		)	(36		)	(168		)
Corporate and Other	—			(9		)	(9		)	—			(9		)	(9		)
Accumulated amortization	$	(1,555	)	$	(248	)	$	(1,803	)	$	(1,536	)	$	(239	)	$	(1,775	)
Carrying amount	$	90		$	95		$	185		$	109		$	104		$	213

Summary of amortization expense

Details of amortization expense by segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 28, 2019		April 29, 2018		April 28, 2019		April 29, 2018
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems	$	10	$	45	$	21	$	91
Applied Global Services	1		1		1		1
Display and Adjacent Markets	3		3		6		7
Total	$	14	$	49	$	28	$	99

Schedule of categories amortization expense was charged to

Amortization expense was charged to the following categories:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 28, 2019		April 29, 2018		April 28, 2019		April 29, 2018
	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	10	$	45	$	19	$	90
Marketing and selling	4		4		9		9
Total	$	14	$	49	$	28	$	99

Future estimated amortization expense

As of April 28, 2019, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2019 (remaining 6 months)	$	29
2020	52
2021	39
2022	24
2023	11
Thereafter	30
Total	$	185