Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

Details of goodwill were as follows:

	October 27, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems	$	2,182	$	2,151
Applied Global Services	1,018		1,018
Display and Adjacent Markets	199		199
Carrying amount	$	3,399	$	3,368

Summary of purchased technology and intangible assets

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

	October 27, 2019		October 28, 2018
	(In millions)
Purchased technology, net	$	71	$	109
Intangible assets - finite-lived, net	85		104
	$	156	$	213

Finite-lived intangible assets

Details of finite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

	October 27, 2019						October 28, 2018
	Purchased Technology		Other Intangible Assets		Total		Purchased Technology		Other Intangible Assets		Total
	(In millions)
Gross carrying amount:
Semiconductor Systems	$	1,449	$	252	$	1,701	$	1,449	$	252	$	1,701
Applied Global Services	33		44		77		33		44		77
Display and Adjacent Markets	163		38		201		163		38		201
Corporate and Other	—		9		9		—		9		9
Gross carrying amount	$	1,645	$	343	$	1,988	$	1,645	$	343	$	1,988
Accumulated amortization:
Semiconductor Systems	$	(1,400)	$	(168)	$	(1,568)	$	(1,375)	$	(150)	$	(1,525)
Applied Global Services	(30)		(44)		(74)		(29)		(44)		(73)
Display and Adjacent Markets	(144)		(37)		(181)		(132)		(36)		(168)
Corporate and Other	—		(9)		(9)		—		(9)		(9)
Accumulated amortization	$	(1,574)	$	(258)	$	(1,832)	$	(1,536)	$	(239)	$	(1,775)
Carrying amount	$	71	$	85	$	156	$	109	$	104	$	213

Summary of amortization expense

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

	2019		2018		2017
	(In millions)
Semiconductor Systems	$	43	$	184	$	185
Applied Global Services	1		1		1
Display and Adjacent Markets	13		14		7
Total	$	57	$	199	$	193

Schedule of categories amortization expense was charged to

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

	2019		2018		2017
	(In millions)
Cost of products sold	$	38	$	180	$	173
Research, development and engineering	1		1		1
Marketing and selling	18		18		19
Total	$	57	$	199	$	193

Future estimated amortization expense

As of October 27, 2019, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
	(In millions)
2020	$	52
2021	39
2022	24
2023	11
2024	10
Thereafter	20
Total	$	156