Patent Cross-License between the company and Siemens and Mentor

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Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2020
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlements	$ 65,000,000.0
Release of loss contingency accrual		$ 39,000,000.0
Litigation settlement, expense		$ 26,000,000.0
Patent cross-license			7 years
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
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Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential one-time termination charge			$ 25,000,000.0