Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 26, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 26, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,442	$ 2,353	$ 4,801	$ 4,543
Cost of products sold	1,426	1,352	2,826	2,651
Gross profit	1,016	1,001	1,975	1,892
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	365	355	716	711
Marketing and selling	109	107	220	216
General and administrative	140	129	257	249
Loss (gain) on derivatives associated with announced business combination	(14)	23	(92)	(1)
Total operating expenses	600	614	1,101	1,175
Income from operations	416	387	874	717
Interest expense	24	23	47	48
Interest and other income (loss), net	(3)	1	(1)	11
Income before income taxes	389	365	826	680
Provision for income taxes	25	103	114	165
Net income	$ 364	$ 262	$ 712	$ 515
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.22	$ 0.58	$ 0.43
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.21	$ 0.57	$ 0.42
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic (in shares)	1,230	1,216	1,227	1,211
Diluted (in shares)	1,241	1,229	1,241	1,227