Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

Details of goodwill were as follows:

	October 31, 2021			October 25, 2020
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems		$	2,207	$	2,208
Applied Global Services		1,032		1,018
Display and Adjacent Markets		199		199
Corporate and Other		41		41
Carrying amount		$	3,479	$	3,466

Summary of purchased technology and intangible assets

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

	October 31, 2021		October 25, 2020
	(In millions)
Purchased technology, net	$	46	$	75
Intangible assets - finite-lived, net	58		78
Total	$	104	$	153

Finite-lived intangible assets

Details of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

 

	October 31, 2021						October 25, 2020
	Purchased Technology		Other Intangible Assets		Total		Purchased Technology		Other Intangible Assets		Total
	(In millions)
Gross carrying amount:
Semiconductor Systems	$	1,476	$	256	$	1,732	$	1,476	$	256	$	1,732
Applied Global Services	35		44		79		35		44		79
Display and Adjacent Markets	163		38		201		163		38		201
Corporate and Other	13		16		29		13		16		29
Gross carrying amount	$	1,687	$	354	$	2,041	$	1,687	$	354	$	2,041
Accumulated amortization:
Semiconductor Systems	$	(1,446)	$	(203)	$	(1,649)	$	(1,423)	$	(185)	$	(1,608)
Applied Global Services	(32)		(44)		(76)		(31)		(44)		(75)
Display and Adjacent Markets	(161)		(38)		(199)		(157)		(37)		(194)
Corporate and Other	(2)		(11)		(13)		(1)		(10)		(11)
Accumulated amortization	$	(1,641)	$	(296)	$	(1,937)	$	(1,612)	$	(276)	$	(1,888)
Carrying amount	$	46	$	58	$	104	$	75	$	78	$	153

Summary of amortization expense

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

	2021		2020		2019
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems	$	41	$	40	$	43
Applied Global Services	1		1		1
Display and Adjacent Markets	5		13		13
Corporate and Other	2		2		—
Total	$	49	$	56	$	57

Schedule of categories amortization expense was charged to

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

	2021		2020		2019
	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	29	$	37	$	38
Research, development and engineering	1		1		1
Marketing and selling	19		18		18
Total	$	49	$	56	$	57

Future estimated amortization expense

As of October 31, 2021, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2022	$	33
2023	20
2024	17
2025	15
2026	15
Thereafter	4
Total	$	104