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Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 29, 2012
Oct. 30, 2011
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount $ 2,105 $ 878
Accumulated amortization (783) (667)
Carrying amount 1,322 211
Silicon Systems Group [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 1,552 330
Accumulated amortization (357) (264)
Applied Global Services [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 72 68
Accumulated amortization (58) (51)
Display [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 143 143
Accumulated amortization (130) (127)
Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 338 337
Accumulated amortization (238) (225)
Purchased Technology [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 1,544 553
Accumulated amortization (513) (426)
Carrying amount 1,031 127
Purchased Technology [Member] | Silicon Systems Group [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 1,300 310
Accumulated amortization (334) (256)
Purchased Technology [Member] | Applied Global Services [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 28 28
Accumulated amortization (21) (20)
Purchased Technology [Member] | Display [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 110 110
Accumulated amortization (104) (102)
Purchased Technology [Member] | Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 106 105
Accumulated amortization (54) (48)
Other [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 561 325
Accumulated amortization (270) (241)
Carrying amount 291 84
Other [Member] | Silicon Systems Group [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 252 20
Accumulated amortization (23) (8)
Other [Member] | Applied Global Services [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 44 40
Accumulated amortization (37) (31)
Other [Member] | Display [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 33 33
Accumulated amortization (26) (25)
Other [Member] | Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
   
Amortized intangible assets    
Gross carrying amount 232 232
Accumulated amortization $ (184) $ (177)