Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Details of goodwill as of April 26, 2020 and October 27, 2019 were as follows:

	April 26, 2020		October 27, 2019
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems	$	2,182	$	2,182
Applied Global Services	1,018		1,018
Display and Adjacent Markets	199		199
Corporate and Other	27		—
Carrying amount	$	3,426	$	3,399

Summary of purchased technology and intangible assets

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

	April 26, 2020		October 27, 2019
	(In millions)
Purchased technology, net	$	55	$	71
Intangible assets - finite-lived, net	77		85
Total	$	132	$	156

Finite-lived intangible assets

Details of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

	April 26, 2020						October 27, 2019
	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	35		44		79		33		44		77
Display and Adjacent Markets	163		38		201		163		38		201
Corporate and Other	—		9		9		—		9		9
Gross carrying amount	$	1,647	$	343	$	1,990	$	1,645	$	343	$	1,988
Accumulated amortization:
Semiconductor Systems	$	(1,411)	$	(176)	$	(1,587)	$	(1,400)	$	(168)	$	(1,568)
Applied Global Services	(30)		(44)		(74)		(30)		(44)		(74)
Display and Adjacent Markets	(151)		(37)		(188)		(144)		(37)		(181)
Corporate and Other	—		(9)		(9)		—		(9)		(9)
Accumulated amortization	$	(1,592)	$	(266)	$	(1,858)	$	(1,574)	$	(258)	$	(1,832)
Carrying amount	$	55	$	77	$	132	$	71	$	85	$	156

Summary of amortization expense

Details of amortization expense by segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 26, 2020		April 28, 2019		April 26, 2020		April 28, 2019
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems	$	9	$	10	$	19	$	21
Applied Global Services	—		1		—		1
Display and Adjacent Markets	3		3		7		6
Total	$	12	$	14	$	26	$	28

Schedule of categories amortization expense was charged to

Amortization expense was charged to the following categories:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 26, 2020		April 28, 2019		April 26, 2020		April 28, 2019
	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	8	$	10	$	17	$	19
Marketing and selling	4		4		9		9
Total	$	12	$	14	$	26	$	28

Future estimated amortization expense

As of April 26, 2020, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows: 

	Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2020 (remaining 6 months)	$	25
2021	40
2022	24
2023	12
2024	11
Thereafter	20
Total	$	132