Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 25, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

Details of goodwill were as follows:

	October 25, 2020			October 27, 2019
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems		$	2,208	$	2,182
Applied Global Services		1,018		1,018
Display and Adjacent Markets		199		199
Corporate and Other		41		—
Carrying amount		$	3,466	$	3,399

Summary of purchased technology and intangible assets

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

	October 25, 2020		October 27, 2019
	(In millions)
Purchased technology, net	$	75	$	71
Intangible assets - finite-lived, net	78		85
	$	153	$	156

Finite-lived intangible assets

Details of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

	October 25, 2020						October 27, 2019
	Purchased Technology		Other Intangible Assets		Total		Purchased Technology		Other Intangible Assets		Total
	(In millions)
Gross carrying amount:
Semiconductor Systems	$	1,476	$	256	$	1,732	$	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	13		16		29		—		9		9
Gross carrying amount	$	1,687	$	354	$	2,041	$	1,645	$	343	$	1,988
Accumulated amortization:
Semiconductor Systems	$	(1,423)	$	(185)	$	(1,608)	$	(1,400)	$	(168)	$	(1,568)
Applied Global Services	(31)		(44)		(75)		(30)		(44)		(74)
Display and Adjacent Markets	(157)		(37)		(194)		(144)		(37)		(181)
Corporate and Other	(1)		(10)		(11)		—		(9)		(9)
Accumulated amortization	$	(1,612)	$	(276)	$	(1,888)	$	(1,574)	$	(258)	$	(1,832)
Carrying amount	$	75	$	78	$	153	$	71	$	85	$	156

Summary of amortization expense

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

	2020		2019		2018
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems	$	40	$	43	$	184
Applied Global Services	1		1		1
Display and Adjacent Markets	13		13		14
Corporate and Other	2		—		—
Total	$	56	$	57	$	199

Schedule of categories amortization expense was charged to

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

	2020		2019		2018
	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	37	$	38	$	180
Research, development and engineering	1		1		1
Marketing and selling	18		18		18
Total	$	56	$	57	$	199

Future estimated amortization expense

As of October 25, 2020, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2021	$	49
2022	33
2023	20
2024	17
2025	15
Thereafter	19
Total	$	153