Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets - Amortization Expense by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2021	Jul. 26, 2020	Aug. 01, 2021	Jul. 26, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 11	$ 14	$ 37	$ 40
Corporate and Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	0	0	1	0
Semiconductor Systems | Operating Segments
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	9	10	31	29
Applied Global Services | Operating Segments
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	1	0	1	0
Display and Adjacent Markets | Operating Segments
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 1	$ 4	$ 4	$ 11