Avago Technologies 10-Q 12 Sep 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Avago Technologies LTD	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001441634	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--11-02	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	3-Aug-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	252,899,199

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited (USD $)	Aug. 03, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,277	$985
Trade accounts receivable, net	590	418
Inventory	482	285
Other current assets	462	130
Assets held-for-sale	1,029	0
Total current assets	3,840	1,818
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,016	661
Goodwill	1,458	391
Intangible Assets, net	3,620	492
Other long-term assets	328	53
Total assets	10,262	3,415
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	459	278
Employee compensation and benefits	207	98
Other current liabilities	228	47
Current portion of long-term debt	46	0
Total current liabilities	940	423
Long-term liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	5,472	0
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations	481	62
Other long-term liabilities	271	44
Total liabilities	7,164	529
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Ordinary shares, no par value; 252,693,532 shares and 249,100,178 shares issued and outstanding on August 3, 2014 and November 3, 2013, respectively	1,875	1,587
Retained earnings	1,230	1,305
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-7	-6
Total shareholders' equity	3,098	2,886
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$10,262	$3,415

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical)	Aug. 03, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	252,693,532	249,100,178
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	252,693,532	249,100,178

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013
Net revenue	$1,269	$644	$2,679	$1,782
Cost of products sold:	'	'	'	'
Cost of products sold	760	325	1,433	887
Cost of Goods Sold, Amortization	105	14	141	42
Restructuring charges	11	1	16	1
Total cost of products sold	876	340	1,590	930
Gross margin	393	304	1,089	852
Research and development	240	101	461	289
Selling, general and administrative	137	57	278	162
Amortization of intangible assets	91	6	106	17
Restructuring charges	87	0	107	2
Total operating expenses	555	164	952	470
Income (loss) from operations	-162	140	137	382
Interest Expense	-55	-1	-56	-2
Other income (expense), net	-2	5	-2	8
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	-219	144	79	388
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	-99	2	-93	8
Income (loss) from continuing operations	-120	142	172	380
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	-44	0	-44	0
Net income (loss)	($164)	$142	$128	$380
Net income per share:	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) per share from continuing operations, basic	($0.48)	$0.57	$0.69	$1.54
Loss per share from discontinued operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, net of income taxes, basic	($0.17)	$0	($0.18)	$0
Net income (loss) per share, basic	($0.65)	$0.57	$0.51	$1.54
Income (loss) per share from Continuing Operations, diluted	($0.48)	$0.56	$0.65	$1.51
Income (Loss) per share from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Diluted	($0.17)	$0	($0.17)	$0
Net income (loss) per share, Diluted	($0.65)	$0.56	$0.48	$1.51
Weighted average shares :	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	252	248	251	246
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	252	252	265	251
Cash dividends declared and paid per share	$0.29	$0.21	$0.81	$0.57

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Unaudited (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013
Net income (loss)	($164)	$142	$128	$380
Unrealized gain on post-retirement plan and defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	0	0	0	2
Impact of post-retirement benefit plan curtailment and settlement gain	0	0	2	0
Impact of post-retirement benefit plan amendment	0	0	1	0
Change in net unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments	0	5	0	7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	5	-1	9
Total comprehensive income (loss)	($164)	$147	$127	$389

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$128	$380
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	375	129
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	7	0
Share-based compensation	109	55
Tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	6
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	0	-3
Gain from post-retirement medical plan curtailment and settlement	-3	0
Unrealized gain on trading securities	0	-5
Other	10	4
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:	'	'
Trade accounts receivable, net	110	27
Inventory	199	-54
Accounts payable	39	-13
Employee compensation and benefits	-18	-14
Other Current Assets and Liabilities	30	-54
Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities	-150	-2
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	794	510
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	-10
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-220	-179
Proceeds from sale of investments	14	0
Purchases of investments	-5,644	-409
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	-5,850	-598
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from term loan borrowings	4,600	0
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt	1,000	0
Debt issuance costs	124	0
Payments on capital lease obligations	-1	-1
Issuance of ordinary shares	86	60
Repurchases of ordinary shares	-12	-62
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	0	3
Dividend payments to shareholders	-203	-141
Proceeds from government grants	2	8
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	5,348	-133
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	292	-221
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period	985	1,084
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$1,277	$863

Overview_and_Basis_of_Presenta

Overview and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Overview and Basis of Presentation	'
	Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
	Overview
	Avago Technologies Limited, or the “Company”, was organized under the laws of the Republic of Singapore in August 2005. We are a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of semiconductor devices with a focus on III-V based products and complex digital and mixed signal CMOS based devices. III-V semiconductor materials have higher electrical conductivity than silicon and thus tend to have better performance characteristics in radio frequency, or RF, and optoelectronic applications. III-V refers to elements from the 3rd and 5th groups in the periodic table of chemical elements, and examples of these materials are gallium arsenide, or GaAs, gallium nitride, or GaN, and indium phosphide, or InP. We offer products in four primary target markets: enterprise storage, wireless communications, wired infrastructure and industrial & other. Applications for our products in these target markets include smartphones, consumer appliances, data networking and telecommunications equipment, enterprise storage and servers, factory automation and industrial equipment.
	We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to October 31. Our fiscal year ending November 2, 2014, or fiscal year 2014, is a 52-week fiscal year. The first quarter of our fiscal year 2014 ended on February 2, 2014, the second quarter ended on May 4, 2014 and the third quarter ended on August 3, 2014. Our fiscal year ended November 3, 2013, or fiscal year 2013, was a 53-week fiscal year, with our first fiscal quarter containing 14 weeks.
	References herein to "the Company", "we", "our", "us" and "Avago" are to Avago Technologies Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires.
	Basis of Presentation
	On May 6, 2014, we completed our acquisition of LSI Corporation, or LSI, a company that designs semiconductors that accelerate storage and networking in data centers, mobile networks and client computing, for a purchase price of $6,518 million, which includes cash paid to LSI stockholders of $6,344 million, cash paid for fully vested stock options and restricted stock units of $154 million, and $20 million for the fair value of partially vested assumed equity awards. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of LSI, commencing on the closing date of the acquisition.
	On May 29, 2014, we entered into an agreement with Seagate Technology LLC, or Seagate, providing for the disposition of LSI's Flash Components Division and Accelerated Solutions Division, together referred to as the Flash Business, to Seagate for $450 million in cash. The transaction closed on September 2, 2014. On August 13, 2014, we entered into an agreement with Intel Corporation, or Intel, to dispose of LSI’s Axxia Networking Business and related assets, or the Axxia Business, for $650 million in cash. This transaction is expected to close in our fourth fiscal quarter of 2014. The financial results of the Flash Business and the Axxia Business are presented as "Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and the assets of the Flash Business and the Axxia Business to be disposed of are presented as "Assets held-for-sale" on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 3, 2014.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Avago Technologies and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared by us in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, for interim financial information. This financial information reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of our management, of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. The November 3, 2013 condensed consolidated balance sheet data were derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, but do not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The operating results for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for fiscal year 2014, or for any other future period.
	Significant Accounting Policies
	Use of estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
	Concentrations of credit risk and significant customers. Our cash, cash equivalents and accounts receivable are potentially subject to concentration of credit risk. Cash and cash equivalents may be redeemable upon demand and are maintained with several financial institutions that management believes are of high credit quality and therefore bear minimal credit risk. We seek to mitigate our credit risks by spreading such risks across multiple counterparties and monitoring the risk profile of these counterparties. Our accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from customers located in the U.S. and internationally. We mitigate collection risks from our customers by performing regular credit evaluations of our customers' financial condition, and require collateral, such as letters of credit and bank guarantees, in certain circumstances.
	We sell our products through our direct sales force, distributors and manufacturers' representatives. Two direct customers accounted for 17% and 11%, respectively, of our net accounts receivable balance at August 3, 2014. One direct customer accounted for 26% of our net accounts receivable balance at November 3, 2013.
	For the fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013, one direct customer represented 15% and 16% of our net revenue, respectively. For the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013, one direct customer represented 17% of our net revenue.
	Warranty.  We accrue for the estimated costs of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. Product warranty costs are estimated based upon our historical experience and specific identification of product requirements, which may fluctuate based on product mix. Additionally, we accrue for warranty costs associated with occasional or unanticipated product quality issues if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated.
	The following table summarizes the changes in accrued warranty (in millions):
	Balance as of November 3, 2013 — included in other current liabilities	$	2
	Liabilities assumed in LSI acquisition	11
	Charged to cost of products sold	1
	Change in estimate - released to cost of products sold	(2		)
	Utilized	(1		)
	Balance as of August 3, 2014 — included in other current liabilities	$	11
	Net income (loss) per share. Basic net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of ordinary shares and potentially dilutive share equivalents outstanding during the period. Diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of in-the-money options (including market-based share options), restricted share units, or RSUs, employee share purchase rights under the Avago Technologies Limited Employee Share Purchase Plan, or ESPP, and the 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 issued by Avago Technologies Limited, or the Notes. The dilutive effect of equity awards is calculated based on the average share price for each fiscal period, using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising share options and to purchase shares under the ESPP, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be recorded in an ordinary shares account when equity awards become deductible for income tax purposes are collectively assumed to be used to repurchase ordinary shares. The dilutive effect of the Notes is calculated using the treasury stock method. For the purpose of calculating the dilutive effect, we assumed that the Notes will be settled in cash which allows the Company to use the treasury method. In making this assumption, we considered our existing cash balance, future cash flows from operations and our ability to borrow and repay our existing term loans. The treasury stock method assumes that the carrying value of the Notes represents proceeds, since settlement of the Notes tendered for conversion may be settled with cash, ordinary shares or a combination of both. The resulting incremental ordinary shares attributable to the assumed conversion of the Notes are a component of diluted shares.
	Diluted net income per share for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 4, 2013 excluded the potentially dilutive effect of weighted-average outstanding equity awards (options, RSUs and ESPP rights) to acquire 2 million, 1 million, 2 million and 2 million ordinary shares, respectively, as their effect was antidilutive.
	The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share computations for the periods presented (in millions, except per share data):
		Fiscal Quarter Ended					Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,			August 4,		August 3,			August 4,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Net income (loss) (Numerator):
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(120	)	$	142	$	172		$	380
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(44		)	—		(44		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	(164	)	$	142	$	128		$	380
	Shares (Denominator):
	Basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding	252			248		251			246
	Add incremental shares for:
	Dilutive effect of share options, RSUs and ESPP rights	—			4		7			5
	Dilutive effect of Notes	—			—		7			—
	Shares used in diluted computation	252			252		265			251
	Basic income (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	(0.48	)	$	0.57	$	0.69		$	1.54
	Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(0.17	)	$	—	$	(0.18	)	$	—
	Net income (loss) per share	$	(0.65	)	$	0.57	$	0.51		$	1.54
	Diluted income (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	(0.48	)	$	0.56	$	0.65		$	1.51
	Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(0.17	)	$	—	$	(0.17	)	$	—
	Net income (loss) per share	$	(0.65	)	$	0.56	$	0.48		$	1.51
	Supplemental cash flow disclosures. At August 3, 2014 and November 3, 2013, we had $57 million and $31 million, respectively, of unpaid purchases of property, plant, and equipment included in accounts payable and other current liabilities. Amounts reported as unpaid purchases will be recorded as cash outflows from investing activities for purchases of property, plant, and equipment in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the period in which they are paid.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
	In the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, we adopted guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, relating to reporting on reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). This guidance seeks to improve the reporting of such reclassifications by requiring an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance supersedes the presentation requirements for reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in previously issued guidance. The adoption of this guidance affected the presentation of comprehensive income, but did not have any impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
	Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
	In June 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that resolves the diverse accounting treatment for share-based payment awards that require a specific performance target to be achieved in order for employees to become eligible to vest in the awards. The guidance applies to entities that grant their employees share-based awards that include a performance target that could be achieved after the requisite service period. The guidance explicitly requires that a performance target of this nature be treated as a performance condition and should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. This guidance will be effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on our financial condition and results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The guidance is effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that raises the threshold for a disposal transaction to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations and disposals of individually significant components that do not qualify as discontinued operations. This guidance will be effective prospectively for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2016, which will only affect any dispositions we may make after the effective date.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance related to the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. The guidance requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a decrease in a deferred tax asset where a net operating loss, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists and certain criteria are met. This guidance will be effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2015. The adoption of this guidance will affect the presentation of our unrecognized tax benefits but will not impact our financial condition or results of operations.

Balance_Sheet_Components

Balance Sheet Components	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Balance Sheet Components	'
	Balance Sheet Components
	Inventory
	Inventory consists of the following (in millions):
		August 3,		November 3,
		2014		2013
	Finished goods	$	140	$	53
	Work-in-process	254		154
	Raw materials	88		78
	Total inventory	$	482	$	285
	Other Current Assets
	Other current assets consist of the following (in millions):
		August 3,		November 3,
		2014		2013
	Deferred income tax assets	$	234	$	32
	Other	228		98
	Total other current assets	$	462	$	130

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions and Investment	'
	Acquisitions and Investments
	PLX Technology, Inc.
	On August 12, 2014, we completed our acquisition of PLX Technology, Inc., or PLX, a provider of PCI Express, or PCIe, silicon and software connectivity solutions, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $310 million, or $293 million net of cash and debt acquired. Avago funded the transaction with available cash. With the acquisition of the core PLX PCIe silicon business, we intend to broaden our portfolio to better serve the enterprise storage and networking end markets.
	We are currently evaluating the purchase price allocation following the consummation of the PLX acquisition. It is not practical to disclose the preliminary purchase price allocation for this transaction, given the short period of time between the acquisition date and the issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
	LSI Corporation
	On May 6, 2014, we acquired LSI, a company that provides high-performance storage and networking semiconductors used in hard disk drives, solid state drives, communication systems, computer servers, storage systems and personal computers. With the acquisition of LSI, we intend to enhance our competitive position in the enterprise storage market. The acquisition expands Avago's product offerings and provides us with system-level expertise in the wired infrastructure market.
	Total consideration consisted of the following (in millions):
	Cash paid to LSI stockholders	$	6,344
	Cash paid for options and restricted stock units	154
	Fair value of partially vested assumed equity awards	20
	Total purchase price	6,518
	Less: cash acquired	854
	Total purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	5,664
	In connection with the LSI acquisition, we assumed stock options and RSUs, originally granted by LSI, and converted them into Avago share options and RSUs. The portion of the fair value of partially vested equity awards associated with prior service of LSI employees represents a component of the total consideration for the LSI acquisition, as presented above. Stock options assumed were valued using the Black Scholes option pricing model based on the exercise behavior of Avago's employees. RSUs were valued based on Avago’s stock price as of the acquisition date.
	We allocated the purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired was based on estimates and assumptions made by management at the time of acquisition. As additional information becomes available, such as finalization of the estimated fair values of tax accounts, we may revise our preliminary purchase price allocation during the remainder of the measurement period (which will not exceed 12 months from the acquisition date). Any such revisions or changes may be material.
	Our preliminary allocation of the total purchase price, net of cash acquired, is as follows (in millions):
		Estimated Fair Value
	Trade accounts receivable	$	282
	Inventory	386
	Other current assets	357
	Assets held-for-sale	450
	Property, plant and equipment	260
	Goodwill	1,158
	Intangible assets	3,865
	Other long-term assets	178
	Total assets acquired	6,936
	Accounts payable	(207		)
	Employee compensation and benefits	(91		)
	Other current liabilities	(175		)
	Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	(446		)
	Other long-term liabilities	(353		)
	Total liabilities assumed	(1,272		)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	5,664
	Our results of continuing operations for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 include $525 million of net revenue and $360 million of net loss attributable to LSI after May 6, 2014. Transaction costs of $21 million incurred in connection with this acquisition are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014. Goodwill is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce of LSI, anticipated synergies and economies of scale expected from the operations of the combined company.
	On May 29, 2014, we entered into an agreement with Seagate, pursuant to which we agreed to sell the Flash Business to Seagate for $450 million in cash. The Flash Business was classified as assets held-for-sale on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet and carried at fair value less cost to sell as determined at the acquisition date. The expected cost to sell the Flash Business was not material. This transaction closed on September 2, 2014.
	On August 13, 2014, we entered into an agreement with Intel, pursuant to which we agreed to sell the Axxia Business, for $650 million in cash. This transaction is expected to close in our fourth fiscal quarter of 2014. This transaction did not meet the criteria for assets held-for-sale under the relevant accounting guidance as of May 6, 2014 and therefore the assets of the Axxia Business have not been included in assets held-for-sale in the LSI purchase price allocation. As of August 3, 2014, the assets of the Axxia Business were classified as assets held-for-sale on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet and carried at fair value less cost to sell.
	Intangible Assets
	Identified intangible assets acquired consisted of the following:
		Fair Value (in millions)			Weighted-Average
					Lives (in years)
	Developed technology	$	1,961		10
	Customer relationships	1,415			8
	Trade names	178			8
	Customer order backlog	106			1
	Patents	11			8
	In place lease	2			3
	Total identified finite-lived intangible assets	3,673
	In-process research and development	192
	Total identified intangible assets	$	3,865
	Developed technology relates to systems-on-a-chip, read channel, pre-amplifiers, redundant array of independent disk, or RAID, Syncro, Axxia design, standard and customized networking solutions technologies. We valued the developed technology that generates cash flows from sales of existing products using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. The method reflects the present value of the projected cash flows that are expected to be generated by the developed technology less charges representing the contribution of other assets to those cash flows. The economic useful life was determined based on the technology cycle related to each developed technology as well as the cash flows over the forecast period.
	Customer relationships represent the fair value of future projected revenue that will be derived from sales of products to existing customers of LSI. Customer relationships were valued using the with-and-without-method under the income approach. In this method, the fair value was measured by the difference between the present values of the cash flows from the sale with and without the existing customers in place over the period of time necessary to reacquire the customers. The economic useful life was determined based on the estimated customer product or program ramp-up period required to develop the similar existing customer revenue base.
	Trade names relate to LSI's brands, and their fair values were determined by applying the relief-from-royalty method under the income approach. This valuation method is based on the application of a royalty rate to forecasted revenue under the respective trade name. The economic useful life was determined based on the expected life of the trade names, the history of the trade names, and the cash flows anticipated over the forecasted periods.
	Customer order backlog represents business under existing contractual obligations as of the acquisition date. The fair value of backlog was determined using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach based on expected operating cash flows from future contractual revenue. The economic useful life was determined based on the expected life of the backlog and the cash flows over the forecast period.
	Patents represent issued patents and patent applications worldwide, and existing licensing contracts. We valued the existing patents associated with new IP licensing contracts using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. The method reflects the present value of the projected cash flows that are expected to be generated by the patents less charges representing the contribution of other assets to those cash flows. We valued the existing IP licensing contracts using the discounted cash flow method under the income approach. The method reflects the present value of the projected cash flows that are expected to be generated by the licensing contracts. The economic useful life was determined based on the actual contractual terms of the existing patents and licensing contracts and the cash flows over the forecasted periods.
	The fair value of in-process research and development, or IPR&D, was determined using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. This method reflects the present value of the projected cash flows that are expected to be generated by the IPR&D less charges representing the contribution of other assets to those cash flows.
	We believe the amount of purchased intangible assets recorded as developed technology, customer relationships, trade names, customer order backlog, patents, in place lease and IPR&D, represent the fair value of and approximate the amount a market participant would pay for these intangible assets as of the acquisition date.
	Unaudited Pro Forma Information
	The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents combined results of operations for each of the periods presented, as if LSI had been acquired as of the beginning of fiscal year 2013. The pro forma information excludes results of operations of LSI's Flash Business and Axxia Business and related transaction costs, and includes adjustments to amortization and depreciation for intangible assets and property, plant and equipment acquired, adjustments to share-based compensation expense, and interest expense for the additional indebtedness incurred to complete the acquisition. The pro forma results for the three fiscal quarters ended August 4, 2013 also include amortization of the purchase accounting effect on inventory acquired from LSI. The pro forma data are for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations of the combined business had the merger actually occurred at the beginning of fiscal year 2013 or of the results of future operations of the combined business. Consequently, actual results will differ from the unaudited pro forma information presented below (in millions, except for per share amounts):
		Fiscal Quarter Ended						Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,				August 4,		August 3,		August 4,
		2014				2013		2014		2013
	Pro forma net revenue	$	1,269			$	1,165	$	3,687	$	3,299
	Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations	$	265			$	28	$	375	$	(254	)
Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations - basic	$	1.05			$	0.11	$	1.49	$	(1.03	)
Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations - diluted	$	0.99			$	0.11	$	1.39	$	(1.03	)
CyOptics
On June 28, 2013, we acquired CyOptics, a U.S.-based company that manufactures and sells Indium Phosphide, or InP, optical chip and component technologies for the data communications and telecommunications markets. CyOptics has front-end manufacturing operations in the U.S. and back-end manufacturing operations in Mexico. The aggregate consideration for the acquisition was approximately $377 million of which $373 million was paid in cash, net of $3 million in cash acquired. We have also recorded a $4 million liability representing additional deferred consideration to the previous shareholders of CyOptics. We expect to pay this amount in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014.
In addition, approximately $27 million was payable to key employees of CyOptics as part of a retention bonus plan, of which $17 million has been paid as of August 3, 2014. This amount was paid into escrow, will be paid to those employees over a three-year period subsequent to the acquisition date and is being recognized as compensation expense in operating results over the same period. For eligible CyOptics employees whose employment is involuntarily terminated by the Company, retention bonus payments are accelerated and due in full upon such termination in accordance with the provisions of the plan. During the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014, we recorded compensation expense of $10 million due to the departure of certain plan participants. The amount of such compensation expense incurred during the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014 was immaterial.
Our allocation of the total purchase price, net of cash acquired, is as follows (in millions):
	Fair Value
Trade accounts receivable	$	51
Inventory	35
Other current assets	2
Property, plant and equipment	44
Goodwill	190
Intangible assets	141
Total assets acquired	463
Accounts payable	(25		)
Employee compensation and benefits	(5		)
Other current liabilities	(2		)
Long-term deferred tax liabilities (included in other long-term liabilities)	(54		)
Total liabilities assumed	(86		)
Fair value of net assets acquired	$	377
There were no significant contingencies assumed as part of the acquisition. As of August 3, 2014, we had a $12 million indemnification receivable in other long-term assets for tax positions related to CyOptics' value-added tax and income taxes payable existing prior to the acquisition.
Intangible Assets
Identified intangible assets acquired consisted of the following:
	Fair Value (in millions)				Estimated Useful Lives (in years)
Purchased technology - base product	$	98			8
Purchased technology - packaging	3				5
Customer relationships	32				7
Other - customer backlog	4				1
Total identified finite-lived intangible assets	137
In-process research and development	4
Total identified intangible assets	$	141
Developed technology represents base product technology and packaging technology. We valued the base product technology that generates cash flows from sales of the existing products using the income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method which calculates the value based on the risk-adjusted present value of the cash flows specific to the products, allowing for a reasonable return. The useful life of 8 years was determined based on the technology cycle related to the base product technology as well as the life of current legacy products.
Packaging technology was valued utilizing the relief-from-royalty method, a form of the income approach. The relief-from-royalty method estimates the cost savings that accrue to the owner of an intangible asset that would otherwise be payable as royalties or license fees on revenues earned through the use of the asset. The royalty rate was based on an analysis of empirical, market-derived royalty rates for intangible assets.
Customer relationships represent the fair value of future projected revenue that was expected to be derived from sales of products to existing customers of CyOptics. Customer relationships were valued using the with-and-without-method, a form of the income approach. In this method, fair value is measured by the lost profits associated with the period of time necessary to reacquire the customers. The method involves a comparison of the cash flows assuming the customer relationships were in place to cash flows that would be generated if customer relationships were newly created. There are additional considerations related to the build-in time for certain product lines and the qualification periods included in the valuation model. This method also assumes that all other assets, know-how and technology were easily available in both scenarios.
The fair value of IPR&D was determined using the multi-period excess earnings method, a form of the income approach. Under the income approach, the expected future cash flows from each project under development are estimated and discounted to their net present values at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate of return.
We believe the amount recorded as developed technology, IPR&D and customer relationships, represent the fair value of and approximate the amount a market participant would pay for these intangible assets as of the acquisition date.
Unaudited Pro Forma Information
The following table presents certain unaudited pro forma financial information for each of the fiscal years ended November 3, 2013 and October 28, 2012 as if CyOptics had been acquired as of the beginning of the fiscal year 2012. The unaudited estimated pro forma information combines the historical results of CyOptics with our consolidated historical results and includes fair value adjustments reflecting the estimated impact of amortization of intangible assets acquired and depreciation of acquired property, plant and equipment for the respective periods. The pro forma data are for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations of the combined business had the acquisition actually occurred at the beginning of our fiscal year 2012 or of the results of future operations of the combined business. Consequently, actual results will differ from the unaudited pro forma information presented below (in millions, except for per share amounts):
	Fiscal Year Ended
	3-Nov-13				28-Oct-12
Pro forma net revenue	$	2,663			$	2,578
Pro forma net income	$	547			$	551
Pro forma net income per share-basic	$	2.21			$	2.25
Pro forma net income per share-diluted	$	2.17			$	2.2
Investments
In fiscal year 2013, we made a minority equity investment of $9 million in the common stock of a U.S. publicly-traded company, which we accounted for as a trading security. In the fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2014, we disposed our investment in this company. There was no significant impact on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements from the disposal of this investment.
As a result of the acquisition of LSI on May 6, 2014, we acquired a 51% equity interest in a joint venture, Silicon Manufacturing Partners Pte Ltd., or SMP, owned by us and GLOBALFOUNDRIES, a manufacturing foundry for integrated circuits. SMP operates an integrated circuit manufacturing facility in Singapore. We account for our ownership position in SMP under the equity method of accounting. As of August 3, 2014, the carrying amount of our equity interest was $22 million. The equity interest is reported in other long-term assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill
	Goodwill activity for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2014 was as follows (in millions):
	Balance as of November 3, 2013	$	391
	LSI acquisition	1,158
	Reclassification of goodwill related to Axxia assets held-for-sale	(91		)
	Balance as of August 3, 2014	$	1,458
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets consist of the following (in millions):
		Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Book
		Amount						Value
	As of August 3, 2014:
	Purchased technology	$	2,557		$	(603	)	$	1,954
	Customer and distributor relationships	1,558			(245		)	1,313
	Other (1)	278			(51		)	227
	Intangible assets subject to amortization	4,393			(899		)	3,494
	In-process research and development	126			—			126
	Total	$	4,519		$	(899	)	$	3,620
	(1) Represents the carrying value of trademarks, patents, customer order backlog and net in place lease.
	As of November 3, 2013:
	Purchased technology	$	843		$	(462	)	$	381
	Customer and distributor relationships	289			(186		)	103
	Other	8			(4		)	4
	Intangible assets subject to amortization	1,140			(652		)	488
	In-process research and development	4			—			4
	Total	$	1,144		$	(652	)	$	492
	Amortization expense of purchased intangible assets is as follows (in millions):
		Fiscal Quarter Ended						Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,			August 4,			August 3,		August 4,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Cost of products sold	$	105		$	14		$	141	$	42
	Operating expenses	91			6			106		17
	Total amortization of intangible assets	$	196		$	20		$	247	$	59
	During the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, we recorded $3,253 million of intangible assets subject to amortization with a weighted-average amortization period of 9 years, in connection with the LSI acquisition.
	Expected amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows (in millions):
	Fiscal Year	Amount
	2014 (remainder)	$	197
	2015	660
	2016	598
	2017	533
	2018	413
	2019	352
	Thereafter	741
		$	3,494
	The weighted-average remaining amortization period for each intangible asset category at August 3, 2014 is as follows (in years):
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Purchased technology	9
	Customer and distributor relationships	8
	Other	6

Retirement_Plans_and_PostRetir

Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits	'
	Pension, Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits
	Plans Assumed in LSI Acquisition
	As a result of completing the LSI acquisition on May 6, 2014, we assumed defined benefit pension plans covering certain U.S. and international employees under which we are obligated to make future contributions to fund benefits to participants. The U.S. defined benefit pension plans include a management plan and a represented plan. Benefits under the management plan are provided under either an adjusted career-average-pay program or a cash-balance program. Benefits under the represented plan are based on a dollar-per-month formula. Benefit accruals under the management plan were frozen in 2009. Participants in the adjusted career-average-pay program no longer earn service accruals. Participants in the cash-balance program no longer earn service accruals, but continue to earn 4% interest per year on their cash-balance accounts. There are no active participants under the represented plan.
	We also maintain a non-qualified supplemental pension plan in the U.S. that principally provides benefits based on compensation in excess of amounts that can be considered under the management plan.
	In addition, we provide post-retirement life insurance coverage under a group life insurance plan for certain U.S. employees. and maintain pension plans covering certain international employees.
	U.S. Post-retirement Medical Benefit Plan
	Effective January 1, 2014 we amended our U.S. post-retirement medical benefit plan. This plan was transferred to us from Agilent Technologies, Inc., or Agilent, as part of the Semiconductor Products Group, or SPG, acquisition on December 1, 2005. The amendment affected active, eligible employees and had no impact on existing retirees. As a result of the amendment, employees who were previously eligible for the medical benefit spending account of $40,000 upon retirement received a cash settlement based on age and years of service and have ceased to be eligible for post-retirement medical benefits under the program. During the first three quarters of fiscal year 2014, we paid an aggregate of $6 million in cash into these employees' 401(k) accounts. For employees who were previously eligible for the medical benefit spending account of $55,000 upon retirement, we extended the maximum age to use, as retirees, the spending account to pay premiums for medical coverage from 65 to 75. Employees who were previously eligible for the traditional retiree medical plan upon retirement are no longer eligible to participate in such a plan and will, instead, only be eligible for the extended $55,000 retiree medical account program described above. As a result of the above plan amendment, a curtailment gain of $1 million and a settlement gain of $2 million were recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended February 2, 2014. As of August 3, 2014, there were $14 million of remaining liabilities under the U.S. post-retirement medical benefit plan.
	Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plan
	During the fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2014, a plan amendment, effective March 1, 2014 was made to the defined benefit plan of a non-U.S. subsidiary. This amendment resulted in a cash settlement of $7 million being paid into the new defined contribution plan, of which $2 million was paid from the plan assets during the fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2014. The plan amendment eliminated the plan's $5 million benefit obligation. The settlement did not result in a significant gain or loss.
	The following table summarizes the components of the net periodic benefit cost (credit) (in millions):
		Fiscal Quarter Ended
		August 3, 2014						August 4, 2013
		Pension			Post-retirement			Pension		Post-retirement
		Benefits			Benefits			Benefits		Benefits
	Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	1	$	—
	Interest cost	16			1			—		—
	Expected return on plan assets	(18		)	(1		)	—		—
	Total benefit cost (credit)	$	(2	)	$	—		$	1	$	—
		Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3, 2014						August 4, 2013
		Pension			Post-retirement			Pension		Post-retirement
		Benefits			Benefits			Benefits		Benefits
	Service cost	$	2		$	—		$	2	$	—
	Interest cost	16			1			1		1
	Expected return on plan assets	(19		)	(1		)	—		—
	Net actuarial loss and prior service cost amortization	1			—			1		—
	Total benefit cost	$	—		$	—		$	4	$	1
	During the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014, we contributed $13 million to our pension plans. We expect to contribute an additional $41 million to our pension plans during the remainder of fiscal year 2014. We do not expect to contribute to our post-retirement benefit plan in fiscal year 2014.

Borrowings

Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Borrowings	'
	Borrowings
	Senior Credit Facilities
	2013 Revolving Credit Facility
	Prior to May 6, 2014, we had an unsecured, revolving credit facility, or the 2013 revolving credit facility, in the amount of $575 million, which included borrowing capacity available for letters of credit. In connection with the completion of our acquisition of LSI, on May 6, 2014, we terminated the 2013 revolving credit facility and related credit agreement, referred to as the 2013 credit agreement. The remaining balance of debt issuance costs for the 2013 revolving credit facility is being amortized as a component of interest expense over the term of our new revolving credit facility, as discussed below.
	Term Loans and Revolving Credit Facilities
	On May 6, 2014, concurrent with the termination of the 2013 credit agreement, Avago Technologies Finance Pte. Ltd., or AT Finance, and certain other subsidiaries of the Company, referred to as the Borrowers, entered into a new credit agreement, referred to as the 2014 Credit Agreement, with a syndicate of financial institutions. The 2014 Credit Agreement provides for a term loan facility of $4.6 billion, all of which was drawn and used to fund our acquisition of LSI, and a revolving credit facility, referred to as the 2014 revolving credit facility, which permits certain of our subsidiaries to borrow loans from time to time in an aggregate principal amount of up to $500 million for general corporate purposes, swingline loans of up to $75 million and for the issuance of letters of credit of up to $100 million, which, in the case of swingline loans and letters of credit reduce the available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility on a dollar for dollar basis. The Borrowers’ obligations under the 2014 Credit Agreement are guaranteed by AT Finance and certain of its subsidiaries. The term loan has a term of 7 years and the revolving credit facility has a term of 5 years.
	Loans under the 2014 Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option:
	(i)  the greatest of (a) the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time-to-time by Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in New York City, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement) in effect on the relevant day plus 1/2 of 1% per annum, (c) the Adjusted LIBO Rate (as defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement) on the relevant day for a deposit in dollars with a maturity of one month plus 1% per annum and (d), with respect to term loans, 1.75%; or
	(ii)  the interest rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) (x) the LIBO Rate for the Interest Period (as defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement) multiplied by (y) the Statutory Reserve Rate (as defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement) and (b) with respect to term loans, 0.75% per annum.
	The 2014 Credit Agreement includes (i) financial covenants requiring AT Finance to, at any time the revolving credit facility is drawn by more than 30%, maintain a maximum first lien leverage ratio; (ii) customary restrictive covenants (subject, in each case, to certain exceptions and amounts) that limit AT Finance and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, create liens, merge or consolidate with and into other persons, make acquisitions and sell assets; (iii) customary events of default, upon the occurrence of which, after any applicable grace period, the lenders will have the ability to accelerate all outstanding loans thereunder and terminate the commitments; and (iv) customary representations and warranties. In addition, AT Finance has the ability, at any time, to increase the aggregate term loans and revolving credit commitments under the 2014 Credit Agreement from $5.1 billion to $6.7 billion, subject to the condition that no default or event of default shall have occurred and be continuing and other terms and conditions set forth in the 2014 Credit Agreement, and the receipt of sufficient commitments for such increase from the lenders. The Borrowers have agreed to pay the lenders a commitment fee at a rate per annum that varies based on total leverage ratio. The Borrowers and certain other subsidiaries also entered into collateral and related agreements ancillary to the 2014 Credit Agreement.
	The effective interest rate at August 3, 2014 for the term loans was 4.15%. As of August 3, 2014, $4.6 billion in term loans were outstanding. We had no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility. At August 3, 2014, we were in compliance with the covenants described in the 2014 Credit Agreement.
	Unamortized debt issuance costs associated with our term loans and revolving credit facilities were $119 million at August 3, 2014 and are included in other current assets and other long-term assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	For the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014, amortization of debt issuance costs related to the term loan and revolving credit facilities was $3 million and $1 million, respectively, and is reported as a component of interest expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Convertible Senior Notes
	On May 6, 2014, we completed our private placement of $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021, or the Notes, to investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, or SLP. All of the $1 billion in cash proceeds were used to fund the LSI acquisition. The Notes are the Company’s unsecured senior obligations. The Notes will mature on August 15, 2021, unless repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. The Notes will pay interest semi-annually at a rate of 2.0% per year, payable in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2014, and on the maturity date. Subject to any limitations set forth in the Indenture dated as of May 6, 2014 between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association relating to the Notes, or the Indenture, the Notes will be convertible at any time until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. Upon conversion, the Notes may be settled in the Company's ordinary shares, cash or a combination of cash and ordinary shares, at the Company’s option. The Notes were convertible at an initial conversion rate of 20.8160 ordinary shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $48.04 per ordinary share, and is subject to adjustment under the terms of the Notes (including adjustments for quarterly cash dividends paid on the Company's ordinary shares to the extent they exceed $0.27 per share). Holders of the Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or some of their Notes at 100% of their principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture). In addition, upon the occurrence of a make-whole fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture), the Company may be required to increase the conversion rate for the Notes converted in connection with such a make-whole fundamental change. Prior to May 6, 2019, the Company may not redeem the Notes. Beginning May 6, 2019, the Company may, at its option, redeem the Notes, in whole or in part if the closing sale price (as defined in the Indenture) of the ordinary shares for 20 or more trading days (as defined in the Indenture) in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date on which the Company provides notice of such redemption exceeds 150% of the applicable conversion price in effect on each such trading day, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of notes being redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date (as defined in the Indenture).
	As a result of a quarterly dividend paid in excess of $0.27 per share on our ordinary shares after the date of issuance of the Notes, as of August 3, 2014, the conversion rate was adjusted as required above to 20.8218 ordinary shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes, which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $48.03 per ordinary share.
	In accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance, we classified $85 million, representing a portion of the proceeds from the Notes, as ordinary shares within shareholders' equity. The $915 million carrying value of the long-term debt as of May 6, 2014 was calculated as the present value of its contractual payment obligations using a discount rate of 3.32%. The difference between the principal amount of the Notes and the carrying value of the long-term debt, represents a debt discount on the issuance date. The debt discount is amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method through the contractual maturity date. During the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014, the interest expense related to the Notes' coupon interest rate of 2.0% and the amortization of the debt discount was $5 million and $3 million, respectively.
	The carrying value of the components of the Notes as of August 3, 2014 is as follows (in millions):
		August 3,
		2014
	Principal balance	$	1,000
	Less: unamortized debt discount (1)	82
	Net carrying amount	$	918
	(1) The unamortized debt discount will be amortized over a remaining period of 7 years.
	At August 3, 2014, the outstanding principal amount of the Notes was $1 billion. The estimated fair value of the Notes as of August 3, 2014 was $899 million, which was determined based on inputs that are observable in the market under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. At August 3, 2014, we were in compliance with the covenants relating to the Notes.
	At August 3, 2014, future principal payments for our outstanding $4.6 billion term loan and the Notes, including the current portion, are summarized as follows (in millions):
		August 3,
		2014
	Fiscal Year
	2014 (remainder)	$	12
	2015	46
	2016	46
	2017	46
	2018	46
	Thereafter	5,404
	Total	$	5,600

Fair_Value

Fair Value	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value	'
	Fair Value
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three level hierarchy is applied to prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
	The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the guidance for fair value measurements are described below:
	Level 1—Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Our Level 1 assets include but are not limited to cash equivalents, bank acceptances, trading securities investments and investment funds (i.e., deferred compensation plan assets). We measure trading securities investments and investment funds at quoted market prices as they are traded in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency of transactions.
	Level 2—Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. We consider our Notes as a Level 2 liability in the fair value hierarchy, as the estimated fair value is measured based on the market prices observable for similar instruments.
	Level 3—Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. Level 3 assets and liabilities include cost method investments, goodwill, amortizable intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment, which are measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow approach when they are impaired. Quantitative information for Level 3 assets and liabilities reviewed at each reporting period includes indicators of significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, business prospects of the investee, and financial indicators of the investee's ability to continue as a going concern.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The tables below set forth our financial assets and liabilities by level that were accounted for at fair value as of August 3, 2014 and November 3, 2013. The tables do not include cash on hand and also do not include assets that are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value (in millions).
		As of August 3, 2014
		Portion of Carrying		Fair Value		Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Other Inputs (Level 2)		Fair Value Measurement
		Value Measured at Fair		Measurement Using				Using Unobservable Inputs
		Value		Quoted Prices				(Level 3)
				In Active Market
				For Identical
				Assets
				(Level 1)
	Assets (1):
	Deferred compensation plan assets	$	23	$	23	$	—	$	—
	Bank acceptances	1		1		—		—
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	24	$	24	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities (2):
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities	$	22	$	—	$	22	$	—
	-1	Included in other current assets and other long-term assets on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-2	Included in other current and long-term liabilities on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
		As of November 3, 2013
		Portion of Carrying		Fair Value		Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Other Inputs (Level 2)		Fair Value Measurement
		Value Measured at Fair		Measurement Using				Using Unobservable Inputs
		Value		Quoted Prices				(Level 3)
				In Active Market
				For Identical
				Assets
				(Level 1)
	Assets (1):
	Trading securities	$	14	$	14	$	—	$	—
	Deferred compensation plan assets	9		9		—		—
	Bank acceptances	1		1		—		—
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	24	$	24	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities (2):
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities	$	9	$	—	$	9	$	—
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	-1	Included in other current assets on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-2	Included in other current liabilities on unaudited our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	Our non-marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value only if an impairment charge is recognized. During the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014, certain non-marketable equity investments have been measured and recorded at fair value due to events or circumstances that significantly impacted the fair value of those investments, resulting in other-than-temporary impairment charges of $8 million. These charges were included in other income (expense), net, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of August 3, 2014, the aggregate carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities was $40 million and was included in other long-term assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	Shareholders’ Equity
	Share Repurchase Program
	Under our 2013 share repurchase program, the Company repurchased 0.3 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $12 million in cash at a weighted-average purchase price per share of $43.50 during the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014. The 2013 share repurchase program expired on April 8, 2014. At the Company's 2014 annual general meeting of shareholders on April 9, 2014, shareholders approved the Company's 2014 share purchase mandate pursuant to which the Company is authorized, upon the approval of the Company's board of directors, or the Board, to repurchase up to approximately 25 million of its ordinary shares in open market transactions or pursuant to equal access schemes, up to the date on which the Company's 2015 annual general meeting of shareholders is held or required by law to be held. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Board had not approved any repurchases of the Company's ordinary shares pursuant to the 2014 share purchase mandate. No shares were repurchased during the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014.
	Dividends
	We paid cash dividends of $0.29 and $0.21 per ordinary share, or $73 million and $52 million in total, during the fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013, respectively. We paid aggregate cash dividends of $0.81 and $0.57 per ordinary share, or $203 million and $141 million in total, during the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013, respectively.
	Share-Based Compensation Expense
	The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense reported in continuing operations related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 (in millions):
		Fiscal Quarter Ended								Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,				August 4,				August 3,			August 4,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Cost of products sold	$	6			$	3			$	12		$	7
	Research and development	20				8				38			22
	Selling, general and administrative	24				9				54			26
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	50			$	20			$	104		$	55
	The fair values of our time-based options and ESPP rights were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Certain share options granted in the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 included both service and market (share price) conditions. The fair value of those market-based options was estimated using Monte Carlo simulation techniques.
	In connection with the LSI acquisition, we assumed stock options and RSUs originally granted by LSI. Share-based compensation expense in the third quarter of 2014 included $11 million related to assumed LSI stock options and RSUs.
	The weighted-average assumptions utilized for our time-based options, ESPP rights and share price performance options, also referred to as market-based options, granted during the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013, are shown in the table below. The lower end of the ranges presented for these assumptions in the Time-Based Options table below represent the risk-free interest rate and expected term of time-based stock options assumed in the LSI acquisition. There was no significant difference in the assumed dividend yield or volatility for these options.
		Time-Based Options
		Fiscal Quarter Ended						Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,			August 4,			August 3,			August 4,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Risk-free interest rate	0.5% - 1.4%			1.4	%		0.5% - 1.3%			1	%
	Dividend yield	1.6	%		2.2	%		1.7	%		2	%
	Volatility	35	%		47	%		35	%		48	%
	Expected term (in years)	1.9 - 4.3			5			1.9 - 4.3			5
		ESPP Rights
		Fiscal Quarter Ended						Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,			August 4,			August 3,			August 4,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%		0.1	%		0.1	%		0.1	%
	Dividend yield	1.7	%		2.1	%		1.9	%		2	%
	Volatility	31	%		46	%		33	%		46	%
	Expected term (in years)	0.5			0.5			0.5			0.5
		Market-Based Options
		Fiscal Quarter Ended			Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,			August 3,			August 4,
		2014			2014			2013
	Risk-free interest rate	2.2	%		2.3	%		1.4	%
	Dividend yield	1.6	%		1.8	%		1.9	%
	Volatility	45	%		45	%		50	%
	Expected term (in years)	7			7			7
	The dividend yields for the fiscal quarters and the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 are based on the dividend yield as of the respective award grant dates. For the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014, expected volatility for time-based and market-based options is based on our own historical share price volatility or combining historical volatility of guideline publicly-traded companies and our own historical share price volatility over the period commensurate with the expected life of the awards and the implied volatility from our own traded ordinary shares with a term of 180 days measured at a specific date. Prior to fiscal year 2014, expected volatility was based on the combination of historical volatility of guideline publicly-traded companies and our own historical share price volatility over the period commensurate with the expected life of the awards and the implied volatility from traded options in guideline publicly-traded companies and our own shares with a term of 720 days or greater measured over the last three months.
	The risk-free interest rate is derived from the average U.S. Treasury Strips rate during the period, which approximates the rate in effect at the time of grant.
	For the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014, the expected term for time-based options was based on a weighted-average combining the average life of options that have already been exercised or cancelled with the expected life of all unexercised options. The expected life for unexercised options is calculated assuming that the options will be exercised at the midpoint of the vesting date (if unvested) or the valuation date (if vested) and the full contractual term. Our computations of expected term for time-based options prior to fiscal year 2014 were based on data, such as the data of peer companies and company-specific attributes, which we believe could affect employees’ exercise behavior.
	The expected life of market-based share options valued using Monte Carlo simulation techniques is based upon the vesting dates forecasted by the simulation and then assuming that options which vest, and for which the market condition has been satisfied, are exercised at the midpoint between the forecasted vesting date and their expiration.
	Based on the above assumptions, and not including options assumed as a result of the LSI acquisition, the weighted-average per share fair values of the time-based options granted under the Company's 2009 Equity Incentive Award Plan, or the 2009 Plan, for the fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 were $18.97 and $13.02, respectively, and $17.16 and $12.76 for the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013, respectively. The weighted average fair value of time-based options assumed on May 6, 2014 from the LSI acquisition was $17.46 per share.
	The weighted-average per share fair values of the market-based options granted under the Company's 2009 Plan for the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014 was $26.22. There were no market-based options granted in the fiscal quarter ended August 4, 2013. The weighted-average per share fair values of the market-based options granted in the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 were $22.68 and $13.34, respectively.
	The weighted-average per share fair values of the rights to purchase shares in the ESPP for the fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 were $18.96 and $11.90, respectively, and $15.06 and $11.72 for the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013, respectively.
	Excluding RSUs assumed in the LSI acquisition, the weighted-average per share fair values of RSUs granted in the fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 were $68.40 and $36.35, respectively, and $64.00 and $35.47 for the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013, respectively. The weighted average per share fair value of RSUs assumed on May 6, 2014 from the LSI acquisition was $35.22.
	The total unrecognized compensation expense of time and market-based options granted but not yet vested as of August 3, 2014 was $273 million, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period of 3 years.
	The total grant date fair values of time and market-based options vested during the fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 were $16 million and $13 million, respectively. The total grant-date fair values of options that vested during the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 were $59 million and $39 million, respectively.
	Total unrecognized compensation cost related to the ESPP rights as of August 3, 2014 was immaterial and is expected to be recognized over the remaining portion of the current offering period in our fourth fiscal quarter of 2014.
	Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs as of August 3, 2014 was $171 million, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period of 3 years. The total grant-date fair values of RSUs that vested during the fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 were $3 million and $1 million, respectively. The total grant-date fair values of RSUs that vested during the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 were $16 million and $2 million, respectively.
	Equity Incentive Award Plans
	A summary of option award activity related to our equity incentive plans is as follows (in millions, except years and per share amounts):
		Option Awards Outstanding
		Number			Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
		Outstanding			Average				Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise Price				Remaining		Value
					Per Share				Contractual
									Life (in years)
	Balance as of November 3, 2013	22			$	29.81
	Assumed in LSI acquisition	1			$	40.26
Granted	12			$	65.01
Exercised	(3	)		$	25.44
Cancelled	(1	)		$	41.94
Balance as of August 3, 2014	31			$	44.08			5.66		$	836
Fully vested as of August 3, 2014	9			$	24.42			4.63		394
Fully vested and expected to vest as of
3-Aug-14	29			$	43.22			5.62		808
A summary of RSU activity related to our equity incentive plans is as follows (in millions, except years and per share amounts):
		RSU Awards Outstanding
		Number			Weighted-				Weighted-
		Outstanding			Average				Average
					Grant Date				Remaining
					Fair Market Value				Contractual
									Life (in years)
Balance as of November 3, 2013		2			$	34.38
Assumed in LSI acquisition		3			$	35.22
Granted		1			$	63.89
Vested		(1	)		$	31
Forfeited		—		*	$	20.23
Balance as of August 3, 2014		5			$	44.19			2.88
* Actual RSU forfeitures for the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 were 0.4 million shares.
As of November 3, 2013, there were 10 million shares available for grant under the 2009 Plan. Pursuant to the terms of the 2009 Plan, an additional 6 million shares were approved for issuance on the first day of fiscal year 2014. In connection with the LSI acquisition, we assumed the LSI Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, or the LSI Plan. As of May 6, 2014, there were 8 million shares available for grant under the LSI Plan. As of August 3, 2014, there were 9 million shares that remained available for grant under the two combined plans.
A total of 4 million shares of Avago ordinary shares were reserved for future issuance under the assumed LSI Plan upon exercise of options and RSUs assumed in the LSI acquisition. Those options and RSUs are included in the preceding tables. The options vest over four years from the original issuance date and have seven year terms. The RSUs vest over four years from the original issuance date.
The total intrinsic values of options exercised during the fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 were $52 million and $35 million, respectively. The total intrinsic values of options exercised during the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 were $121 million and $78 million, respectively.
The following table summarizes the ranges of outstanding and exercisable option awards as of August 3, 2014 (in millions, except years and per share amounts):
		Option Awards Outstanding									Option Awards Exercisable
Exercise Prices		Number Outstanding			Weighted-		Weighted-Average				Number Exercisable		Weighted-Average
					Average		Exercise Price Per Share						Exercise Price Per Share
					Remaining
					Contractual
					Life (in years)
$1.25-$20.00		3			4.27		$	11.46			3		$	11.69
$20.01-$30.00		2			5.9		$	21.03			2		$	20.87
$30.01-$40.00		14			5.07		$	35.53			4		$	34.31
$40.01-$60.00		2			6.2		$	50.27			—		$	43.29
$60.01-$70.00		5			6.59		$	62.14			—		$	—
$70.01-$74.49		5			6.85		$	71.89			—		$	74.49
Total		31			5.66		$	44.08			9		$	24.42
Employee Share Purchase Plan
No shares were issued under the ESPP during the fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 or August 4, 2013. A total of 0.1 million shares were issued under the ESPP during both the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013. At August 3, 2014, 9.2 million shares remained available for issuance under the ESPP.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	For the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014, we recorded an income tax benefit of $99 million and $93 million, respectively, compared to an income tax provision of $2 million and $8 million for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 4, 2013, respectively. The income tax benefit of $99 million and $93 million for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 is largely due to the reversal of net deferred tax liabilities resulting from the amortization of acquired intangible assets and the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits as a result of lapses in statutes of limitations.
	In connection with our acquisition of LSI during the quarter, net deferred tax liabilities were established on the acquired identifiable intangible assets and on the excess of financial reporting over the tax basis of acquired investments in certain foreign subsidiaries that have not been indefinitely reinvested. Upon finalization of our combined company legal structure, additional adjustments to our net deferred taxes may be required.
	The income tax expense for the three fiscal quarters ended August 4, 2013 included a benefit of $2 million from the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain audit periods, and $3 million from the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which was signed into law on January 2, 2013, retroactively extending the U.S. Federal Research and Development tax credit from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013.
	Pursuant to the authoritative accounting guidance, during the fiscal quarter ended February 2, 2014, we recorded a deferred charge of $32 million for the deferral of income tax expense on certain intercompany asset transactions, with $4 million included in other current assets and $28 million included in other long-term assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The deferred charge will be amortized on a straight-line basis and will be included as a component of income tax expense over the life of the underlying assets, which has been estimated to be seven years.
	Our estimated annual effective tax rate does not reflect the tax effects of future internal restructuring and reorganizations. Subsequent restructuring may materially affect our tax expense for the full year fiscal 2014.
	Unrecognized Tax Benefits
	During the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014, gross unrecognized tax benefits increased by $321 million, net of $11 million of decreases from lapses of statues of limitations. The balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $358 million as of August 3, 2014. The increase in the gross unrecognized tax benefits is primarily a result of our acquisition of LSI. Uncertain tax positions assumed in connection with our acquisitions are initially estimated as of the acquisition date. We continue to reevaluate these items with any adjustments to our preliminary estimates being recorded to goodwill provided that we are within the measurement period and we continue to collect information in order to determine their estimated values.
	We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for (benefit from) income taxes on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. We recognized approximately $1 million of expense related to interest and penalties for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014. Accrued interest and penalties are included in other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of August 3, 2014 and November 3, 2013, the combined amount of cumulative accrued interest and penalties was approximately $22 million and $4 million, respectively. The increase in cumulative accrued interest and penalties is primarily a result of our acquisition of LSI.
	A portion of our unrecognized tax benefits will affect our effective tax rate if they are recognized upon favorable resolution of the uncertain tax positions. As of August 3, 2014 and November 3, 2013, approximately $366 million and $35 million, respectively, of the unrecognized tax benefits including accrued interest and penalties would affect our effective tax rate. During the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014, we recognized $11 million of previously unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain audit periods.
	We are subject to Singapore income tax examinations for the years ended November 1, 2009 and later, and in major jurisdictions outside Singapore for the years ended October 31, 2008 and later. However, we are not under Singapore income tax examination at this time. We believe it is possible that we may recognize up to $13 million of our existing unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months as a result of lapses of the statute of limitations for certain audit periods.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	ASC 280 “Segment Reporting,” or ASC 280, establishes standards for the way public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual consolidated financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports. ASC 280 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major customers. The Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker, as defined by ASC 280.
	Through the third quarter of our fiscal year 2014, we have presented our results in one reportable segment. We completed the LSI acquisition in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 and are in the process of fully integrating LSI into our existing organization structure and business model and will review the impact, if any, on segment reporting under the guidance of ASC 280.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Related Party Transactions
	During the fiscal quarter and the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013, in the ordinary course of business, the Company borrowed from, purchased from, or sold to, certain entities for which one of the Company's directors also serves or served as a director or executive officer of that entity, including Silver Lake Partners, KLA-Tencor Corporation, Qlogic Corporation, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc., eSilicon Corporation and Wistron Corporation.
	2% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021
	On December 15, 2013, in connection with our agreement to acquire LSI, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P, or SLP IV, as the Purchaser, and Deutsche Bank, A.G., Singapore Branch, as Lead Manager, referred to as the Note Purchase Agreement, in connection with the private placement of the Notes. SLP IV is an investment fund affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, of which Kenneth Hao, one of our directors, is a Managing Director. We completed the private placement of the Notes on May 6, 2014, in connection with the completion of the acquisition of LSI.
	Silicon Manufacturing Partners Pte. Ltd.
	As a result of the acquisition of LSI, we acquired a 51% equity interest in SMP, a joint venture with GLOBALFOUNDRIES. We have a take-or-pay agreement with SMP under which we have agreed to purchase 51% of the managed wafer capacity from SMP’s integrated circuit manufacturing facility and GLOBALFOUNDRIES has agreed to purchase the remaining managed wafer capacity. SMP determines its managed wafer capacity each year based on forecasts provided by the Company and GLOBALFOUNDRIES. If we fail to purchase our required commitments, we will be required to pay SMP for the fixed costs associated with the unpurchased wafers. GLOBALFOUNDRIES is similarly obligated with respect to the wafers allotted to it. The agreement may be terminated by either party upon two years written notice. The agreement may also be terminated for material breach, bankruptcy or insolvency.
	The following tables provide information regarding the aggregate amounts involved in the transactions with these parties for the indicated periods (for the portion of such period that they were considered related) (in millions):
		Fiscal Quarter Ended					Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,		August 4,			August 3,		August 4,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Total net revenue (1) (2)	$	3	$	5		$	3	$	21
	Total costs and expenses including inventory purchases (2) (3)	$	21	$	—	*	$	21	$	2
		August 3,		November 3,
		2014		2013
	Total receivables	$	2	$	—	*
	Total payables (3)	$	4	$	—	*
	Carrying value of the Notes and accrued interest	$	923	$	—
	_________________________________
	* Represents amounts less than $0.5 million.
	(1) Amounts include net revenue for related party transactions with Wistron Corporation through the fiscal quarter ended August 4, 2013. Wistron Corporation ceased to be a related party after the fiscal quarter ended August 4, 2013.
	(2) Amounts include net revenue, cost and expenses for related party transactions with eSilicon Corporation through the fiscal quarter ended May 5, 2013. eSilicon Corporation ceased to be a related party subsequent to the fiscal quarter ended May 5, 2013.
	(3) The Company purchased $16 million of inventory from SMP for the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014. As of August 3, 2014, the amount payable to SMP was $4 million.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Commitments
	The following table sets forth our contractual obligations and commitments as of August 3, 2014 (in millions):
		Total		2014		2015			2016			2017			2018			2019			Thereafter
				(remainder)
	Debt Principal, Interest and Fees	$	6,942	$	86	$	243		$	242		$	238		$	237		$	234		$	5,662
	Purchase Commitments	$	624	$	526	$	79		$	12		$	7		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Other Contractual Commitments	$	180	$	12	$	48		$	40		$	32		$	31		$	17		$	—
	Operating Lease Obligations	$	142	$	8	$	25		$	17		$	14		$	12		$	10		$	56
	Pension Plan Contributions	$	41	$	41	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*
	_________________________________
	* We have pension plans covering certain U.S. and international employees. Although additional future contributions will be required, the amount and timing of these contributions will be affected by actuarial assumptions, the actual rate of return on plan assets, the level of market interest rates, legislation changes and the amount of voluntary contributions to the plans. The amount shown in the table represents our planned contributions to our pension plans within a year. Because any contributions for 2015 and later will depend on the value of the plan assets in the future and thus are uncertain, we have not included any amounts for 2015 and beyond in the above table.
	Debt Principal, Interest and Fees. Represents principal, interest and commitment fees payable on borrowings and credit facilities under the 2014 Credit Agreement and principal and interest payable on the Notes.
	Purchase Commitments.  We have unconditional purchase obligations which include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on us and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased, fixed, minimum or variable price provisions and the approximate timing of the transaction. Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancelable without penalty.
	We also make purchases from a variety of vendors in connection with the expansion of our Fort Collins internal fabrication facility. These purchases are typically conducted on a purchase order basis and the purchase commitments amount shown in the table above includes $114 million in cancelable and non-cancelable outstanding purchase obligations under such purchase orders as of August 3, 2014.
	Under our take-or-pay agreement with SMP we have agreed to purchase 51% of the managed wafer capacity from SMP’s integrated circuit manufacturing facility. If we fail to purchase our required commitments, we will be required to pay SMP for the fixed costs associated with the unpurchased wafers.
	Other Contractual Commitments.  Represents amounts payable pursuant to agreements related to outsourced IT, human resources, financial infrastructure outsourcing services and other services agreements.
	Operating Lease Obligations.  We lease real property and equipment from third parties under non-cancelable operating leases.
	Pension Plan Contributions. Represents our planned minimum contributions to pension plans assumed by us in connection with the LSI acquisition.
	Standby Letters of Credit
	As of August 3, 2014, we had outstanding obligations relating to standby letters of credit of $6 million. Standby letters of credit are financial guarantees provided by third parties for leases, customs, taxes and certain self-insured risks. If the guarantees are called, we must reimburse the provider of the guarantees. The fair values of the letters of credit approximate the contract amounts. The standby letters of credit generally renew annually.
	Contingencies
	From time to time, we are involved in litigation that we believe is of the type common to companies engaged in our line of business, including commercial disputes, employment issues and disputes involving claims by third parties that our activities infringe their patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights. Legal proceedings are often complex, may require the expenditure of significant funds and other resources, and the outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain, with material adverse outcomes possible. Intellectual property claims generally involve the demand by a third-party that we cease the manufacture, use or sale of the allegedly infringing products, processes or technologies and/or pay substantial damages or royalties for past, present and future use of the allegedly infringing intellectual property. Claims that our products or processes infringe or misappropriate any third-party intellectual property rights (including claims arising through our contractual indemnification of our customers) often involve highly complex, technical issues, the outcome of which is inherently uncertain. Moreover, from time to time we pursue litigation to assert our intellectual property rights. Regardless of the merit or resolution of any such litigation, complex intellectual property litigation is generally costly and diverts the efforts and attention of our management and technical personnel.
	Lawsuits Relating to the Acquisition of PLX Technology Inc.
	In June and July 2014, four lawsuits were filed in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Santa Clara challenging our acquisition of PLX. On July 22, 2014, the court consolidated these California actions under the caption In re PLX Technology, Inc. S’holder Litig., Lead Case No. 1-14-CV-267079 (Cal. Super. Ct., Santa Clara) and appointed lead counsel. That same day, the court also stayed the consolidated action, pending resolution of related actions filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery, described below.
	Also in June and July 2014, five lawsuits were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery. On July 21, 2014, the court consolidated these Delaware actions under the caption In re PLX Technology, Inc. Stockholders Litigation, Consol. C.A. 9880-VCL (Del. Ch.), appointed lead plaintiffs and lead counsel, and designated an operative complaint for the consolidated action. The operative complaint alleges, among other things, that PLX’s directors breached their fiduciary duties to PLX’s stockholders by seeking to sell PLX for an inadequate price, pursuant to an unfair process, and by agreeing to preclusive deal protections in the merger agreement. Plaintiffs also allege that PLX, Potomac Capital Partners II, L.P., Avago Technologies Wireless (U.S.A.) Manufacturing, Inc. and the acquisition subsidiary aided and abetted the alleged fiduciary breaches. Plaintiffs also allege that PLX’s 14D-9 recommendation statement contains false and misleading statements and/or omits material information necessary to inform the shareholder vote. The complaint seeks, among other things, equitable relief to enjoin and/or rescind the consummation of the acquisition, and attorneys’ fees and costs.
	On July 31, 2014, counsel for lead plaintiffs in Delaware informed the court that they would not seek a preliminary injunction, but intend to seek damages and pursue monetary remedies through post-closing litigation. Our acquisition of PLX closed on August 12, 2014. The Delaware class litigation is on-going.
	Lawsuits Relating to the Acquisition of LSI
	Fifteen purported class action complaints have been filed by alleged former stockholders of LSI against us. Eight of those lawsuits were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery, and the other seven lawsuits were filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara on behalf of the same putative class as the Delaware actions (the "California Actions"). On January 17, 2014, the Delaware Court of Chancery entered an order consolidating the Delaware actions into a single action (the "Delaware Action"). These actions generally alleged that we aided and abetted breaches of fiduciary duty by the members of LSI's board of directors in connection with the merger because the merger was not in the best interest of LSI, the merger consideration is unfair and certain other terms of the merger agreement were unfair. Among other remedies, the lawsuits sought to rescind the merger or obtain unspecified money damages, costs and attorneys' fees.
	On March 7, 2014, the parties to the Delaware Action reached an agreement in principle to settle the Delaware Action on a class wide basis, and negotiated a stipulation of settlement that was presented to the Delaware Court of Chancery on March 10, 2014. On March 12, 2014, the parties to the California Actions entered into a stipulation staying the California Actions pending resolution of the Delaware Action. On May 16, 2014, the plaintiffs in the Delaware Action filed a motion for final approval of the proposed settlement and award of attorneys’ fees and expenses with the Delaware Court of Chancery. On June 10, 2014, the Delaware court approved the settlement, including the payment of $2 million to counsel for the stockholders, entered final judgment and dismissed the case (the “Order and Final Judgment”).  On July 10, 2014, a class member of the Delaware Action filed a notice of appeal from the Order and Final Judgment. We and our Board believe the appeal and underlying claims are entirely without merit and, in the event the settlement is not approved, we intend to vigorously defend these actions.
	Other Matters
	In addition to the matters discussed above, we are currently engaged in a number of legal actions in the ordinary course of our business.
	We do not believe, based on currently available facts and circumstances, that the final outcome of any pending legal proceedings, taken individually or as a whole, will have a material adverse effect on the our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, lawsuits may involve complex questions of fact and law and may require the expenditure of significant funds and other resources to defend. The results of litigation are inherently uncertain, and material adverse outcomes are possible. From time to time, we may enter into confidential discussions regarding the potential settlement of such lawsuits. Any settlement of pending litigation could require us to incur substantial costs and other ongoing expenses, such as future royalty payments in the case of an intellectual property dispute.
	During the periods presented we have not recorded any accrual for loss contingencies associated with any legal proceedings, nor determined that an unfavorable outcome is probable or reasonably possible. As a result, no amounts have been accrued or disclosed in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements with respect to these legal proceedings, as potential losses for such matters are not considered probable and ranges of losses are not reasonably estimable. However, because such matters are subject to many uncertainties, the ultimate outcomes are not predictable and there can be no assurances that the actual amounts required to satisfy any liabilities arising from the matters described above will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
	Warranty
	Except for changes disclosed in the warranty section of Note 1. "Overview Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Practices" there were no material changes to our warranty accrual during the fiscal quarter or the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014.
	Indemnifications to Hewlett-Packard and Agilent
	Agilent gave multiple indemnities to Hewlett-Packard Company in connection with its activities prior to its spin-off from Hewlett-Packard Company in June 1999 for the businesses that constituted Agilent prior to the spin-off. We are the successor to the SPG business of Agilent, which we acquired on December 1, 2005 in the SPG Acquisition. As the successor to the SPG business of Agilent, we have acquired responsibility for indemnifications related to assigned intellectual property agreements. Additionally, when we completed the SPG Acquisition we provided indemnities to Agilent with regard to Agilent’s conduct of the SPG business prior to the SPG Acquisition. In our opinion, the fair value of these indemnifications is not material and no amount has been accrued in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements with respect to these indemnification obligations.
	Other Indemnifications
	As is customary in our industry and as provided for in local law in the United States and other jurisdictions, many of our standard contracts provide remedies to our customers and others with whom we enter into contracts, such as defense, settlement, or payment of judgment for intellectual property claims related to the use of our products. From time to time, we indemnify customers, as well as our suppliers, contractors, lessors, lessees, companies that purchase our businesses or assets and others with whom we enter into contracts, against combinations of loss, expense, or liability arising from various triggering events related to the sale and the use of our products, the use of their goods and services, the use of facilities and state of our owned facilities, the state of the assets and businesses that we sell and other matters covered by such contracts, usually up to a specified maximum amount. In addition, from time to time we also provide protection to these parties against claims related to undiscovered liabilities, additional product liability or environmental obligations. In our experience, claims made under such indemnifications are rare and the associated estimated fair value of the liability is not material.

Restructuring_charges_Notes

Restructuring charges (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Restructuring Charges
	LSI Integration-Related Restructuring Plan
	In April 2014, we began the implementation of planned cost reduction and restructuring activities in connection with the acquisition of LSI. As part of this plan, we expect to eliminate approximately 1,100 positions from the combined workforce across all business and functional areas on a global basis. We recognized approximately $82 million and $10 million of employee termination costs related to this cost reduction plan in operating expenses and cost of products sold, respectively, for the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014 and $88 million and $10 million of employee termination costs in operating expenses and cost of products sold, respectively, for the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014. In addition, we recognized lease exit costs of $4 million in operating expenses and $1 million in cost of products sold for the fiscal quarter and the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014, respectively.
	Fabrication Facility Closure in Italy
	In January 2014, we committed to a restructuring plan to close a fabrication facility as a result of the integration of the CyOptics business. The plan was substantially completed in the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014. We recorded $8 million and $5 million in operating expenses and costs of products sold, respectively, for the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014, related to employment termination costs. In addition, we recognized $1 million and $2 million in operating expenses for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014, respectively, related to lease exit costs and asset impairment charges.
	Other Restructuring Expenses
	We also incurred restructuring charges of $5 million in operating expenses primarily as a result of rationalizing research and development programs and continued alignment of our global manufacturing operations for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2014.
	The following table summarizes items included in restructuring expenses (in millions):
		Fiscal Quarter Ended								Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,				August 4,				August 3,				August 4,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Leases and other exit costs	$	6			$	—			$	9			$	—
	Employee termination costs	92				1				114				3
	Total restructuring charges	$	98			$	1			$	123			$	3
	In connection with the sale of the Flash and the Axxia Businesses, we recorded $8 million of employee termination costs, which are included in the loss from discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	The following table summarizes the significant activities within, and components of, the restructuring charges during the first three quarters of fiscal year 2014 (in millions):
			Employee Termination Costs				Leases and Other Exit Costs				Total
	Balance as of November 3, 2013		$	—			$	—			$	—
	Liabilities assumed in LSI acquisition		5				4				9
	Expense (a)		122				9				131
	Utilization (a)		(99		)		(6		)		(105		)
	Balance as of August 3, 2014 (b)		$	28			$	7			$	35
	(a) Includes $2 million of non-cash items.
	(b) The balance remaining for leases and other exit costs is expected to be paid during the remaining terms of the leases, which extend through the fiscal year 2019. The majority of the balance remaining for employee termination costs is expected to be paid by the third quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The change in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component and related tax effects is as follows (in millions):
		Prior Service Credits (Cost)				Actuarial Gains (Losses)			Total
	Balance as of November 3, 2013	$	(1	)		$	(5	)	$	(6	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1				—			1
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1		)		(2		)	(3		)
	Tax effects	—				1			1
	Other comprehensive loss	—				(1		)	(1		)
	Balance as of August 3, 2014	$	(1	)		$	(6	)	$	(7	)
	The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, together with the corresponding classification, during each period were as follows (in millions):
			Fiscal Quarter Ended							Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	Comprehensive Income Components		August 3,				August 4,			August 3,			August 4,		Classified to:
			2014				2013			2014			2013
	Post-retirement benefit amendment, curtailment and settlement gain, net		$	—			$	—		$	1		$	—	Cost of products sold
	Post-retirement benefit amendment, curtailment and settlement gain, net		—				—			1			—		Research and development
	Post-retirement benefit amendment, curtailment and settlement gain, net		—				—			1			—		Selling, general and administrative
	Total post-retirement benefit amendment, curtailment and settlement gain, net		—				—			3			—
	Amortization of actuarial loss on pension benefit plan		(1		)		—			(1		)	—		Selling, general and administrative
	Amortization of actuarial gain on post-retirement benefit plan		1				—			1			—		Research and development
	Total pension and post-retirement benefits, net		—				—			—			—
	Total amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss		$	—			$	—		$	3		$	—

Discontinued_Operations_Notes

Discontinued Operations (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	15. Discontinued Operations
	Sale of the Flash and Axxia Businesses
	On May 29, 2014, we entered into an agreement to sell the Flash Business to Seagate for $450 million in cash. The transaction closed on September 2, 2014.
	On August 13, 2014, we entered into an agreement to sell the Axxia Business to Intel for $650 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014.
	As part of these transactions, we will provide transitional services to Seagate and Intel for a period of up to six months. The purpose of these services is to provide short-term assistance to the buyers in assuming the operations of the purchased businesses.
	The following table summarizes the results of operations of the Flash and Axxia Businesses included in discontinued operations in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014 (in millions):
		For the period from May 6, 2014 to
		August 3, 2014
	Net revenue	$	104
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(44	)
	Assets classified as held for sale as of August 3, 2014 related to discontinued operations were as follows (in millions):
		3-Aug-14
	Inventory	$	15
	Property, plant and equipment, net	18
	Goodwill	91
	Intangible assets, net	475
	Total Axxia Business	599
	Flash Business	430
	Total assets held for sale of discontinued operations	$	1,029
	The carrying value of assets held for sale represents fair values determined in the preliminary allocation of the recently completed LSI acquisition, adjusted for operating activity since May 6, 2014. The fair values were determined based on standard valuation techniques with inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. As such, assets held for sale are classified as Level 3 assets. The assets of the Flash Business were classified as held for sale immediately upon the LSI acquisition. The carrying value of the Flash Business assets as of August 3, 2014 has been adjusted to reflect changes in inventory since the May 6, 2014 acquisition date.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	Acquisition of PLX Technology, Inc.
	On August 12, 2014, we completed our acquisition of PLX Technology, Inc., or PLX, for aggregate consideration of approximately $310 million in cash.
	Sale of the LSI Axxia Networking Business
	On August 13, 2014, we entered into a definitive agreement with Intel, pursuant to which Intel agreed to purchase the Axxia Business for $650 million in cash. The transaction, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both Avago and Intel, is expected to close in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2014.
	Acquisition of FLIR Fabrication Facility
	On August 27, 2014, we completed the purchase from FLIR Systems Inc., or FLIR, of certain manufacturing assets and intellectual property relating to the manufacture of certain components used in some of our fiber optics products, for $12 million in cash. We also completed the acquisition of the fabrication facility leased by FLIR at which those manufacturing operations are carried out, from DigitalOptics Corporation for $8 million in cash.
	Sale of the Flash Business
	On September 2, 2014, we completed the sale of the Flash Business to Seagate for $450 million in cash.
	Cash Dividends Declared
	On September 3, 2014, the Board declared an interim cash dividend on the Company’s ordinary shares of $0.32 per share, payable on September 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on September 19, 2014.

Overview_and_Basis_of_Presenta1

Overview and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	Supplemental cash flow disclosures. At August 3, 2014 and November 3, 2013, we had $57 million and $31 million, respectively, of unpaid purchases of property, plant, and equipment included in accounts payable and other current liabilities. Amounts reported as unpaid purchases will be recorded as cash outflows from investing activities for purchases of property, plant, and equipment in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the period in which they are paid.
Fiscal Periods	'
	We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to October 31. Our fiscal year ending November 2, 2014, or fiscal year 2014, is a 52-week fiscal year. The first quarter of our fiscal year 2014 ended on February 2, 2014, the second quarter ended on May 4, 2014 and the third quarter ended on August 3, 2014. Our fiscal year ended November 3, 2013, or fiscal year 2013, was a 53-week fiscal year, with our first fiscal quarter containing 14 weeks.
Information	'
	On May 6, 2014, we completed our acquisition of LSI Corporation, or LSI, a company that designs semiconductors that accelerate storage and networking in data centers, mobile networks and client computing, for a purchase price of $6,518 million, which includes cash paid to LSI stockholders of $6,344 million, cash paid for fully vested stock options and restricted stock units of $154 million, and $20 million for the fair value of partially vested assumed equity awards. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of LSI, commencing on the closing date of the acquisition.
	On May 29, 2014, we entered into an agreement with Seagate Technology LLC, or Seagate, providing for the disposition of LSI's Flash Components Division and Accelerated Solutions Division, together referred to as the Flash Business, to Seagate for $450 million in cash. The transaction closed on September 2, 2014. On August 13, 2014, we entered into an agreement with Intel Corporation, or Intel, to dispose of LSI’s Axxia Networking Business and related assets, or the Axxia Business, for $650 million in cash. This transaction is expected to close in our fourth fiscal quarter of 2014. The financial results of the Flash Business and the Axxia Business are presented as "Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and the assets of the Flash Business and the Axxia Business to be disposed of are presented as "Assets held-for-sale" on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 3, 2014.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Avago Technologies and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared by us in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, for interim financial information. This financial information reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of our management, of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. The November 3, 2013 condensed consolidated balance sheet data were derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, but do not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The operating results for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for fiscal year 2014, or for any other future period.
Use of estimates	'
	Use of estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Concentration Risk and Significant Customers, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Concentrations of credit risk and significant customers. Our cash, cash equivalents and accounts receivable are potentially subject to concentration of credit risk. Cash and cash equivalents may be redeemable upon demand and are maintained with several financial institutions that management believes are of high credit quality and therefore bear minimal credit risk. We seek to mitigate our credit risks by spreading such risks across multiple counterparties and monitoring the risk profile of these counterparties. Our accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from customers located in the U.S. and internationally. We mitigate collection risks from our customers by performing regular credit evaluations of our customers' financial condition, and require collateral, such as letters of credit and bank guarantees, in certain circumstances.
	We sell our products through our direct sales force, distributors and manufacturers' representatives. Two direct customers accounted for 17% and 11%, respectively, of our net accounts receivable balance at August 3, 2014. One direct customer accounted for 26% of our net accounts receivable balance at November 3, 2013.
	For the fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013, one direct customer represented 15% and 16% of our net revenue, respectively. For the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013, one direct customer represented 17% of our net revenue.
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Warranty.  We accrue for the estimated costs of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. Product warranty costs are estimated based upon our historical experience and specific identification of product requirements, which may fluctuate based on product mix. Additionally, we accrue for warranty costs associated with occasional or unanticipated product quality issues if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated.
	The following table summarizes the changes in accrued warranty (in millions):
	Balance as of November 3, 2013 — included in other current liabilities	$	2
	Liabilities assumed in LSI acquisition	11
	Charged to cost of products sold	1
	Change in estimate - released to cost of products sold	(2		)
	Utilized	(1		)
	Balance as of August 3, 2014 — included in other current liabilities	$	11
Net income per share	'
	Net income (loss) per share. Basic net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of ordinary shares and potentially dilutive share equivalents outstanding during the period. Diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of in-the-money options (including market-based share options), restricted share units, or RSUs, employee share purchase rights under the Avago Technologies Limited Employee Share Purchase Plan, or ESPP, and the 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 issued by Avago Technologies Limited, or the Notes. The dilutive effect of equity awards is calculated based on the average share price for each fiscal period, using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising share options and to purchase shares under the ESPP, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be recorded in an ordinary shares account when equity awards become deductible for income tax purposes are collectively assumed to be used to repurchase ordinary shares. The dilutive effect of the Notes is calculated using the treasury stock method. For the purpose of calculating the dilutive effect, we assumed that the Notes will be settled in cash which allows the Company to use the treasury method. In making this assumption, we considered our existing cash balance, future cash flows from operations and our ability to borrow and repay our existing term loans. The treasury stock method assumes that the carrying value of the Notes represents proceeds, since settlement of the Notes tendered for conversion may be settled with cash, ordinary shares or a combination of both. The resulting incremental ordinary shares attributable to the assumed conversion of the Notes are a component of diluted shares.
	Diluted net income per share for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 4, 2013 excluded the potentially dilutive effect of weighted-average outstanding equity awards (options, RSUs and ESPP rights) to acquire 2 million, 1 million, 2 million and 2 million ordinary shares, respectively, as their effect was antidilutive.
Recent Accounting Guidance	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
	In the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, we adopted guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, relating to reporting on reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). This guidance seeks to improve the reporting of such reclassifications by requiring an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance supersedes the presentation requirements for reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in previously issued guidance. The adoption of this guidance affected the presentation of comprehensive income, but did not have any impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
	Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
	In June 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that resolves the diverse accounting treatment for share-based payment awards that require a specific performance target to be achieved in order for employees to become eligible to vest in the awards. The guidance applies to entities that grant their employees share-based awards that include a performance target that could be achieved after the requisite service period. The guidance explicitly requires that a performance target of this nature be treated as a performance condition and should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. This guidance will be effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on our financial condition and results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The guidance is effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that raises the threshold for a disposal transaction to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations and disposals of individually significant components that do not qualify as discontinued operations. This guidance will be effective prospectively for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2016, which will only affect any dispositions we may make after the effective date.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting guidance related to the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. The guidance requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a decrease in a deferred tax asset where a net operating loss, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists and certain criteria are met. This guidance will be effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2015. The adoption of this guidance will affect the presentation of our unrecognized tax benefits but will not impact our financial condition or results of operations.

Overview_and_Basis_of_Presenta2

Overview and Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of the denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share computations for the periods presented (in millions, except per share data):
		Fiscal Quarter Ended					Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,			August 4,		August 3,			August 4,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Net income (loss) (Numerator):
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(120	)	$	142	$	172		$	380
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(44		)	—		(44		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	(164	)	$	142	$	128		$	380
	Shares (Denominator):
	Basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding	252			248		251			246
	Add incremental shares for:
	Dilutive effect of share options, RSUs and ESPP rights	—			4		7			5
	Dilutive effect of Notes	—			—		7			—
	Shares used in diluted computation	252			252		265			251
	Basic income (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	(0.48	)	$	0.57	$	0.69		$	1.54
	Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(0.17	)	$	—	$	(0.18	)	$	—
	Net income (loss) per share	$	(0.65	)	$	0.57	$	0.51		$	1.54
	Diluted income (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	(0.48	)	$	0.56	$	0.65		$	1.51
	Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(0.17	)	$	—	$	(0.17	)	$	—
	Net income (loss) per share	$	(0.65	)	$	0.56	$	0.48		$	1.51

Balance_Sheet_Components_Table

Balance Sheet Components (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Summary of inventory	'
	Inventory consists of the following (in millions):
		August 3,		November 3,
		2014		2013
	Finished goods	$	140	$	53
	Work-in-process	254		154
	Raw materials	88		78
	Total inventory	$	482	$	285
Schedule of Other Current Assets	'
	Other current assets consist of the following (in millions):
		August 3,		November 3,
		2014		2013
	Deferred income tax assets	$	234	$	32
	Other	228		98
	Total other current assets	$	462	$	130

Acquisitions_Acquisitions_Tabl

Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
CyOptics [Member]	'
Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as part of Business Combination	'
	Identified intangible assets acquired consisted of the following:
		Fair Value (in millions)				Estimated Useful Lives (in years)
	Purchased technology - base product	$	98			8
	Purchased technology - packaging	3				5
	Customer relationships	32				7
	Other - customer backlog	4				1
	Total identified finite-lived intangible assets	137
	In-process research and development	4
	Total identified intangible assets	$	141
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	'
		Fiscal Year Ended
		3-Nov-13				28-Oct-12
	Pro forma net revenue	$	2,663			$	2,578
	Pro forma net income	$	547			$	551
	Pro forma net income per share-basic	$	2.21			$	2.25
	Pro forma net income per share-diluted	$	2.17			$	2.2
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]	'
	Our allocation of the total purchase price, net of cash acquired, is as follows (in millions):
		Fair Value
	Trade accounts receivable	$	51
	Inventory	35
	Other current assets	2
	Property, plant and equipment	44
	Goodwill	190
	Intangible assets	141
	Total assets acquired	463
	Accounts payable	(25		)
	Employee compensation and benefits	(5		)
	Other current liabilities	(2		)
	Long-term deferred tax liabilities (included in other long-term liabilities)	(54		)
	Total liabilities assumed	(86		)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	377
LSI acquisition [Member]	'
Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	'
	Total consideration consisted of the following (in millions):
	Cash paid to LSI stockholders	$	6,344
	Cash paid for options and restricted stock units	154
	Fair value of partially vested assumed equity awards	20
	Total purchase price	6,518
	Less: cash acquired	854
	Total purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	5,664
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as part of Business Combination	'
	Identified intangible assets acquired consisted of the following:
		Fair Value (in millions)			Weighted-Average
					Lives (in years)
	Developed technology	$	1,961		10
	Customer relationships	1,415			8
	Trade names	178			8
	Customer order backlog	106			1
	Patents	11			8
	In place lease	2			3
	Total identified finite-lived intangible assets	3,673
	In-process research and development	192
	Total identified intangible assets	$	3,865
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	'
	Consequently, actual results will differ from the unaudited pro forma information presented below (in millions, except for per share amounts):
		Fiscal Quarter Ended						Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,				August 4,		August 3,		August 4,
		2014				2013		2014		2013
	Pro forma net revenue	$	1,269			$	1,165	$	3,687	$	3,299
	Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations	$	265			$	28	$	375	$	(254	)
	Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations - basic	$	1.05			$	0.11	$	1.49	$	(1.03	)
	Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations - diluted	$	0.99			$	0.11	$	1.39	$	(1.03	)
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]	'
	Our preliminary allocation of the total purchase price, net of cash acquired, is as follows (in millions):
		Estimated Fair Value
	Trade accounts receivable	$	282
	Inventory	386
	Other current assets	357
	Assets held-for-sale	450
	Property, plant and equipment	260
	Goodwill	1,158
	Intangible assets	3,865
	Other long-term assets	178
	Total assets acquired	6,936
	Accounts payable	(207		)
	Employee compensation and benefits	(91		)
	Other current liabilities	(175		)
	Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	(446		)
	Other long-term liabilities	(353		)
	Total liabilities assumed	(1,272		)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	5,664

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	Goodwill activity for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2014 was as follows (in millions):
	Balance as of November 3, 2013	$	391
	LSI acquisition	1,158
	Reclassification of goodwill related to Axxia assets held-for-sale	(91		)
	Balance as of August 3, 2014	$	1,458
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible assets consist of the following (in millions):
		Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Book
		Amount						Value
	As of August 3, 2014:
	Purchased technology	$	2,557		$	(603	)	$	1,954
	Customer and distributor relationships	1,558			(245		)	1,313
	Other (1)	278			(51		)	227
	Intangible assets subject to amortization	4,393			(899		)	3,494
	In-process research and development	126			—			126
	Total	$	4,519		$	(899	)	$	3,620
	(1) Represents the carrying value of trademarks, patents, customer order backlog and net in place lease.
	As of November 3, 2013:
	Purchased technology	$	843		$	(462	)	$	381
	Customer and distributor relationships	289			(186		)	103
	Other	8			(4		)	4
	Intangible assets subject to amortization	1,140			(652		)	488
	In-process research and development	4			—			4
	Total	$	1,144		$	(652	)	$	492
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense	'
	Amortization expense of purchased intangible assets is as follows (in millions):
		Fiscal Quarter Ended						Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,			August 4,			August 3,		August 4,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Cost of products sold	$	105		$	14		$	141	$	42
	Operating expenses	91			6			106		17
	Total amortization of intangible assets	$	196		$	20		$	247	$	59
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Remaining	'
	Expected amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows (in millions):
	Fiscal Year	Amount
	2014 (remainder)	$	197
	2015	660
	2016	598
	2017	533
	2018	413
	2019	352
	Thereafter	741
		$	3,494
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period	'
	The weighted-average remaining amortization period for each intangible asset category at August 3, 2014 is as follows (in years):
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Purchased technology	9
	Customer and distributor relationships	8
	Other	6

Retirement_Plans_and_PostRetir1

Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
		Fiscal Quarter Ended
		August 3, 2014						August 4, 2013
		Pension			Post-retirement			Pension		Post-retirement
		Benefits			Benefits			Benefits		Benefits
	Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	1	$	—
	Interest cost	16			1			—		—
	Expected return on plan assets	(18		)	(1		)	—		—
	Total benefit cost (credit)	$	(2	)	$	—		$	1	$	—
		Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3, 2014						August 4, 2013
		Pension			Post-retirement			Pension		Post-retirement
		Benefits			Benefits			Benefits		Benefits
	Service cost	$	2		$	—		$	2	$	—
	Interest cost	16			1			1		1
	Expected return on plan assets	(19		)	(1		)	—		—
	Net actuarial loss and prior service cost amortization	1			—			1		—
	Total benefit cost	$	—		$	—		$	4	$	1

Borrowings_Borrowings_Tables

Borrowings Borrowings (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
		August 3,
		2014
	Fiscal Year
	2014 (remainder)	$	12
	2015	46
	2016	46
	2017	46
	2018	46
	Thereafter	5,404
	Total	$	5,600
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	The carrying value of the components of the Notes as of August 3, 2014 is as follows (in millions):
		August 3,
		2014
	Principal balance	$	1,000
	Less: unamortized debt discount (1)	82
	Net carrying amount	$	918

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
	The tables below set forth our financial assets and liabilities by level that were accounted for at fair value as of August 3, 2014 and November 3, 2013. The tables do not include cash on hand and also do not include assets that are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value (in millions).
		As of August 3, 2014
		Portion of Carrying		Fair Value		Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Other Inputs (Level 2)		Fair Value Measurement
		Value Measured at Fair		Measurement Using				Using Unobservable Inputs
		Value		Quoted Prices				(Level 3)
				In Active Market
				For Identical
				Assets
				(Level 1)
	Assets (1):
	Deferred compensation plan assets	$	23	$	23	$	—	$	—
	Bank acceptances	1		1		—		—
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	24	$	24	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities (2):
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities	$	22	$	—	$	22	$	—
	-1	Included in other current assets and other long-term assets on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-2	Included in other current and long-term liabilities on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
		As of November 3, 2013
		Portion of Carrying		Fair Value		Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Other Inputs (Level 2)		Fair Value Measurement
		Value Measured at Fair		Measurement Using				Using Unobservable Inputs
		Value		Quoted Prices				(Level 3)
				In Active Market
				For Identical
				Assets
				(Level 1)
	Assets (1):
	Trading securities	$	14	$	14	$	—	$	—
	Deferred compensation plan assets	9		9		—		—
	Bank acceptances	1		1		—		—
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	24	$	24	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities (2):
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities	$	9	$	—	$	9	$	—
	_________________________________
	-1	Included in other current assets on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	-2	Included in other current liabilities on unaudited our condensed consolidated balance shee

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Summary of share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees	'
	The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense reported in continuing operations related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 (in millions):
		Fiscal Quarter Ended								Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,				August 4,				August 3,			August 4,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Cost of products sold	$	6			$	3			$	12		$	7
	Research and development	20				8				38			22
	Selling, general and administrative	24				9				54			26
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	50			$	20			$	104		$	55
Weighted average assumptions of stock options	'
		Market-Based Options
		Fiscal Quarter Ended			Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,			August 3,			August 4,
		2014			2014			2013
	Risk-free interest rate	2.2	%		2.3	%		1.4	%
	Dividend yield	1.6	%		1.8	%		1.9	%
	Volatility	45	%		45	%		50	%
	Expected term (in years)	7			7			7
	The fair values of our time-based options and ESPP rights were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Certain share options granted in the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013 included both service and market (share price) conditions. The fair value of those market-based options was estimated using Monte Carlo simulation techniques.
	In connection with the LSI acquisition, we assumed stock options and RSUs originally granted by LSI. Share-based compensation expense in the third quarter of 2014 included $11 million related to assumed LSI stock options and RSUs.
	The weighted-average assumptions utilized for our time-based options, ESPP rights and share price performance options, also referred to as market-based options, granted during the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 and August 4, 2013, are shown in the table below. The lower end of the ranges presented for these assumptions in the Time-Based Options table below represent the risk-free interest rate and expected term of time-based stock options assumed in the LSI acquisition. There was no significant difference in the assumed dividend yield or volatility for these options.
		Time-Based Options
		Fiscal Quarter Ended						Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,			August 4,			August 3,			August 4,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Risk-free interest rate	0.5% - 1.4%			1.4	%		0.5% - 1.3%			1	%
	Dividend yield	1.6	%		2.2	%		1.7	%		2	%
	Volatility	35	%		47	%		35	%		48	%
	Expected term (in years)	1.9 - 4.3			5			1.9 - 4.3			5
Weighted average assumptions of employee share purchase plan	'
		ESPP Rights
		Fiscal Quarter Ended						Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,			August 4,			August 3,			August 4,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%		0.1	%		0.1	%		0.1	%
	Dividend yield	1.7	%		2.1	%		1.9	%		2	%
	Volatility	31	%		46	%		33	%		46	%
	Expected term (in years)	0.5			0.5			0.5			0.5
Summary of share based payment award activity	'
	A summary of option award activity related to our equity incentive plans is as follows (in millions, except years and per share amounts):
		Option Awards Outstanding
		Number			Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
		Outstanding			Average				Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise Price				Remaining		Value
					Per Share				Contractual
									Life (in years)
	Balance as of November 3, 2013	22			$	29.81
	Assumed in LSI acquisition	1			$	40.26
	Granted	12			$	65.01
	Exercised	(3	)		$	25.44
	Cancelled	(1	)		$	41.94
	Balance as of August 3, 2014	31			$	44.08			5.66		$	836
	Fully vested as of August 3, 2014	9			$	24.42			4.63		394
	Fully vested and expected to vest as of
	3-Aug-14	29			$	43.22			5.62		808
Schedule of Other Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of RSU activity related to our equity incentive plans is as follows (in millions, except years and per share amounts):
			RSU Awards Outstanding
			Number			Weighted-				Weighted-
			Outstanding			Average				Average
						Grant Date				Remaining
						Fair Market Value				Contractual
										Life (in years)
	Balance as of November 3, 2013		2			$	34.38
	Assumed in LSI acquisition		3			$	35.22
	Granted		1			$	63.89
	Vested		(1	)		$	31
	Forfeited		—		*	$	20.23
	Balance as of August 3, 2014		5			$	44.19			2.88
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards	'
	The following table summarizes the ranges of outstanding and exercisable option awards as of August 3, 2014 (in millions, except years and per share amounts):
			Option Awards Outstanding									Option Awards Exercisable
	Exercise Prices		Number Outstanding			Weighted-		Weighted-Average				Number Exercisable		Weighted-Average
						Average		Exercise Price Per Share						Exercise Price Per Share
						Remaining
						Contractual
						Life (in years)
	$1.25-$20.00		3			4.27		$	11.46			3		$	11.69
	$20.01-$30.00		2			5.9		$	21.03			2		$	20.87
	$30.01-$40.00		14			5.07		$	35.53			4		$	34.31
	$40.01-$60.00		2			6.2		$	50.27			—		$	43.29
	$60.01-$70.00		5			6.59		$	62.14			—		$	—
	$70.01-$74.49		5			6.85		$	71.89			—		$	74.49
	Total		31			5.66		$	44.08			9		$	24.42

Related_Party_Transactions_Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Transactions and balances with related parties	'
		Fiscal Quarter Ended					Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,		August 4,			August 3,		August 4,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Total net revenue (1) (2)	$	3	$	5		$	3	$	21
	Total costs and expenses including inventory purchases (2) (3)	$	21	$	—	*	$	21	$	2
		August 3,		November 3,
		2014		2013
	Total receivables	$	2	$	—	*
	Total payables (3)	$	4	$	—	*
	Carrying value of the Notes and accrued interest	$	923	$	—
	_________________________________
	* Represents amounts less than $0.5 million.
	(1) Amounts include net revenue for related party transactions with Wistron Corporation through the fiscal quarter ended August 4, 2013. Wistron Corporation ceased to be a related party after the fiscal quarter ended August 4, 2013.
	(2) Amounts include net revenue, cost and expenses for related party transactions with eSilicon Corporation through the fiscal quarter ended May 5, 2013. eSilicon Corporation ceased to be a related party subsequent to the fiscal quarter ended May 5, 2013.
	(3) The Company purchased $16 million of inventory from SMP for the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014. As of August 3, 2014, the amount payable to SMP was $4 million.

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in commitments	'
	The following table sets forth our contractual obligations and commitments as of August 3, 2014 (in millions):
		Total		2014		2015			2016			2017			2018			2019			Thereafter
				(remainder)
	Debt Principal, Interest and Fees	$	6,942	$	86	$	243		$	242		$	238		$	237		$	234		$	5,662
	Purchase Commitments	$	624	$	526	$	79		$	12		$	7		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Other Contractual Commitments	$	180	$	12	$	48		$	40		$	32		$	31		$	17		$	—
	Operating Lease Obligations	$	142	$	8	$	25		$	17		$	14		$	12		$	10		$	56
	Pension Plan Contributions	$	41	$	41	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*

Restructuring_charges_Tables

Restructuring charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	'
		Fiscal Quarter Ended								Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
		August 3,				August 4,				August 3,				August 4,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Leases and other exit costs	$	6			$	—			$	9			$	—
	Employee termination costs	92				1				114				3
	Total restructuring charges	$	98			$	1			$	123			$	3
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	'
			Employee Termination Costs				Leases and Other Exit Costs				Total
	Balance as of November 3, 2013		$	—			$	—			$	—
	Liabilities assumed in LSI acquisition		5				4				9
	Expense (a)		122				9				131
	Utilization (a)		(99		)		(6		)		(105		)
	Balance as of August 3, 2014 (b)		$	28			$	7			$	35

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The change in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component and related tax effects is as follows (in millions):
		Prior Service Credits (Cost)				Actuarial Gains (Losses)			Total
	Balance as of November 3, 2013	$	(1	)		$	(5	)	$	(6	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1				—			1
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1		)		(2		)	(3		)
	Tax effects	—				1			1
	Other comprehensive loss	—				(1		)	(1		)
	Balance as of August 3, 2014	$	(1	)		$	(6	)	$	(7	)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, together with the corresponding classification, during each period were as follows (in millions):
			Fiscal Quarter Ended							Three Fiscal Quarters Ended
	Comprehensive Income Components		August 3,				August 4,			August 3,			August 4,		Classified to:
			2014				2013			2014			2013
	Post-retirement benefit amendment, curtailment and settlement gain, net		$	—			$	—		$	1		$	—	Cost of products sold
	Post-retirement benefit amendment, curtailment and settlement gain, net		—				—			1			—		Research and development
	Post-retirement benefit amendment, curtailment and settlement gain, net		—				—			1			—		Selling, general and administrative
	Total post-retirement benefit amendment, curtailment and settlement gain, net		—				—			3			—
	Amortization of actuarial loss on pension benefit plan		(1		)		—			(1		)	—		Selling, general and administrative
	Amortization of actuarial gain on post-retirement benefit plan		1				—			1			—		Research and development
	Total pension and post-retirement benefits, net		—				—			—			—
	Total amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss		$	—			$	—		$	3		$	—

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	'
	The following table summarizes the results of operations of the Flash and Axxia Businesses included in discontinued operations in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014 (in millions):
		For the period from May 6, 2014 to
		August 3, 2014
	Net revenue	$	104
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(44	)
	Assets classified as held for sale as of August 3, 2014 related to discontinued operations were as follows (in millions):
		3-Aug-14
	Inventory	$	15
	Property, plant and equipment, net	18
	Goodwill	91
	Intangible assets, net	475
	Total Axxia Business	599
	Flash Business	430
	Total assets held for sale of discontinued operations	$	1,029

Overview_and_Basis_of_Presenta3

Overview and Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Nov. 03, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Standard Product Warranty Accrual	$11	'	$11	'	$2
Product Warranty Accrual, Additions from Business Acquisition	'	'	11	'	'
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Warranties Issued	'	'	1	'	'
Product Warranty Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease)	'	'	-2	'	'
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Payments	'	'	-1	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	2	2	1	2	'
Net income (Numerator):	'	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	-120	142	172	380	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	-44	0	-44	0	'
Net income (loss)	($164)	$142	$128	$380	'
Shares (Denominator):	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	252	248	251	246	'
Add: Incremental shares for:	'	'	'	'	'
Dilutive effect of share options, RSUs and ESPP rights	0	4	7	5	'
Dilutive effect of if-converted Convertible Senior Notes	0	0	7	0	'
Shares used in diluted computation	252	252	265	251	'
Net income per share:	'	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) per share from continuing operations, basic	($0.48)	$0.57	$0.69	$1.54	'
Loss per share from discontinued operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, net of income taxes, basic	($0.17)	$0	($0.18)	$0	'
Net income (loss) per share, basic	($0.65)	$0.57	$0.51	$1.54	'
Income (loss) per share from Continuing Operations, diluted	($0.48)	$0.56	$0.65	$1.51	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	($0.17)	$0	($0.17)	$0	'
Net income (loss) per share, Diluted	($0.65)	$0.56	$0.48	$1.51	'

Overview_and_Basis_of_Presenta4

Overview and Basis of Presentation (Details Textuals) (USD $)

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9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

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12 Months Ended

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'

15.00%

16.00%

17.00%

17.00%

'

Balance_Sheet_Components_Detai

Balance Sheet Components (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 03, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Finished goods	$140	$53
Work-in-process	254	154
Raw materials	88	78
Total inventory	$482	$285

Balance_Sheet_Components_Balan

Balance Sheet Components Balance Sheet Components Other Current Assets (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 03, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	$234	$32
Other	228	98
Total other current assets	$462	$130

Acquisition_Consideration_Tran

Acquisition - Consideration Transferred (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	6-May-14	6-May-14
				LSI acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash paid for options and restricted stock units	'	'	'	$154
Fair value of partially vested assumed equity awards	'	'	'	20
Purchase price	'	'	'	6,518
Business combinations cash paid to shareholders	'	'	'	6,344
Total purchase price	5,644	409	'	'
Less: cash acquired	'	'	854	'
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired	'	'	'	$5,664

Acqusition_Purchase_Price_Allo

Acqusition - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 03, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Nov. 03, 2013	6-May-14
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			CyOptics [Member]	LSI acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts receivable	'	'	$51	$282
Inventory	'	'	35	386
Other current assets	'	'	'	357
Assets held-for-sale	'	'	2	450
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	44	260
Goodwill	1,458	391	'	1,158
Intangible assets	'	'	141	3,865
Goodwill	'	'	190	'
Other long-term assets	'	'	'	178
Total assets acquired	'	'	463	6,936
Accounts payable	'	'	-25	-207
Employee compensation and benefits	'	'	-5	-91
Other current liabilities	'	'	-2	-175
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	'	'	'	-446
Long-term deferred tax liabilities (included in other long-term liabilities)	'	'	-54	'
Other long-term liabilities	'	'	'	-353
Total liabilities assumed	'	'	-86	-1,272
Fair value of net assets acquired	'	'	$377	$5,664

Acquisitions_Intangible_Assets

Acquisitions - Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Aug. 03, 2014

6-May-14

6-May-14

6-May-14

6-May-14

6-May-14

6-May-14

Nov. 03, 2013

Nov. 03, 2013

Nov. 03, 2013

Nov. 03, 2013

Nov. 03, 2013

6-May-14

Technology-Based Intangible Assets, Base Product [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]

Order or Production Backlog [Member]

Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]

Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]

CyOptics [Member]

CyOptics [Member]

CyOptics [Member]

CyOptics [Member]

CyOptics [Member]

LSI acquisition [Member]

Technology-Based Intangible Assets, Base Product [Member]

Purchased Technology - Packaging [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Order or Production Backlog [Member]

Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

$3,253

$1,961

$1,415

$178

$106

$11

$2

$137

$98

$3

$32

$4

$3,673

Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life

'

'10 years

'8 years

'8 years

'1 year

'8 years

'3 years

'

'8 years

'5 years

'7 years

'1 year

'

Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

192

Intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$141

'

'

'

'

$3,865

Acquisition_Textuals_Details

Acquisition Textuals (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

6-May-14

Nov. 03, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

6-May-14

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 03, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

6-May-14

Nov. 03, 2013

PLX Technology [Member]

LSI acquisition [Member]

LSI acquisition [Member]

LSI acquisition [Member]

CyOptics [Member]

CyOptics [Member]

Technology-Based Intangible Assets, Base Product [Member]

Technology-Based Intangible Assets, Base Product [Member]

CyOptics [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Trading Securities, Equity, Cost

'

'

'

$9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preliminary purchase price

'

'

'

'

310

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

5,644

409

'

'

293

'

'

'

'

373

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'8 years

Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Amount as of Acquisition Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12

'

'

'

Total purchase price, net of cash acquired

'

'

'

'

'

5,664

'

'

'

377

'

'

Cash acquired

'

'

854

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

Business Combination, Revenue, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

525

525

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Net Income (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

360

360

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

21

21

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Additional Consideration, Future Cash Payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

Business Acquisition, Management Retention Bonus Prepayment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27

'

'

Business Combination, Payments for Retention Bonus

17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Management Retention Bonus Compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10

'

'

'

Equity Method Investments

$22

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions_Aquisition_Pro_Fo

Acquisitions Aquisition - Pro Forma (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
	LSI acquisition [Member]	LSI acquisition [Member]	LSI acquisition [Member]	LSI acquisition [Member]	CyOptics [Member]	CyOptics [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pro forma net revenue	$1,269	$1,165	$3,687	$3,299	$2,663	$2,578
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax	265	28	375	-254	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax, Per Share, Basic	$1.05	$0.11	$1.49	'	'	'
Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	$547	$551
Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations - basic	'	'	'	($1.03)	$2.21	$2.25
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax, Per Share, Diluted	$0.99	$0.11	$1.39	($1.03)	'	'
Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations - diluted	'	'	'	'	$2.17	$2.20

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Asset

Goodwill and Intangibles Assets (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Balance as of November 3, 2013	$391
LSI acquisition	1,158
Reclassification of goodwill related to Axxia assets held-for-sale	-91
Balance as of August 3, 2014	$1,458

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)	Aug. 03, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$4,393	$1,140
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	899	652
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	3,494	488
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	4,519	1,144
Intangible Assets, Net Excluding Goodwill	3,620	492
In Process Research and Development [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	126	4
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	2,557	843
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	603	462
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	1,954	381
Customer And Distributor Relationships [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,558	289
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	245	186
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	1,313	103
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	278	8
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	51	4
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$227	$4

Recovered_Sheet1

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	'	'	'	'
Cost of Goods Sold, Amortization	$105	$14	$141	$42
Amortization of intangible assets	91	6	106	17
Total Amortization	$196	$20	$247	$59

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 3) (USD $)	Aug. 03, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Finite lived intangible assets future amortization expense	'	'
2014 (remainder)	$197	'
2015	660	'
2016	598	'
2017	533	'
2018	413	'
2019	352	'
Thereafter	741	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$3,494	$488

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	6-May-14	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014
		Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	Customer And Distributor Relationships [Member]	Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$3,253	$11	'	'	'
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	'9 years	'	'9 years	'8 years	'6 years

Retirement_Plans_and_PostRetir2

Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 03, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 03, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

U.S. Post-Retirement Medical Benefit Plan [Member]

Retiree medical account program, spending account $55,000 [Member]

Retiree medical account program, spending account of $40,000 [Member]

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

Defined Contribution Pension [Member]

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest per year on cash balance accounts

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Postretirement medical account program, spending account, amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$55,000

$40,000

'

'

'

Payments to Employees

'

6,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Curtailment gain

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Settlement Gain

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,000,000

'

'

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent

481,000,000

481,000,000

62,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000,000

'

Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer

13,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year

41,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Service cost

'

'

'

0

1,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest cost

'

'

'

16,000,000

0

16,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

0

1,000,000

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected Return on Plan Assets

'

'

'

-18,000,000

0

-19,000,000

0

-1,000,000

0

-1,000,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial loss and prior service cost amortization

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

1,000,000

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total benefit cost/(credit)

'

'

'

($2,000,000)

$1,000,000

$0

$4,000,000

$0

$0

$0

$1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings_Details

Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	6-May-14	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year	'	$12,000,000	'	$12,000,000	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	6,700,000,000	500,000,000	'	500,000,000	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	3.32%	'	'	'	'
Swingline Loan	'	75,000,000	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	1.00%	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'	'	'	'0.75%	'
Line of Credit, Covenant Compliance, Draw Down Percentage	'	'	'	'30%	'
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	5,100,000,000	'	'	'	'
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	'	'	'	7,000,000	0
Interest Expense	'	55,000,000	1,000,000	56,000,000	2,000,000
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	1,000,000,000	'	'	1,000,000,000	0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	'	899,000,000	'	899,000,000	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.00%	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio	20.816	20.8218	'	'	'
Principal Amount basis for Conversion Rate of Convertible Notes	1,000	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$48.04	$48.03	'	$48.03	'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	'	$0.29	$0.21	$0.81	$0.57
Dividends	'	$0.27	'	'	'
Debt instrument, repurchase percentage of principal amount of the Notes	'	'	'	100.00%	'
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	'	'	'	100.00%	'
Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization	'	5,000,000	'	'	'
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Subsequent Adjustments	'	3,000,000	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period	'	'7 years	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Trading Days	'	20	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days	'	'30 days	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger	'	150.00%	'	'	'
Debt Issuance Cost	'	119,000,000	'	119,000,000	'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	'	82,000,000	'	82,000,000	'
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	'	46,000,000	'	46,000,000	'
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	'	46,000,000	'	46,000,000	'
2017	'	46,000,000	'	46,000,000	'
2018	'	46,000,000	'	46,000,000	'
Thereafter	'	5,404,000,000	'	5,404,000,000	'
Total	'	5,600,000,000	'	5,600,000,000	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature	'	'	'	'On May 6, 2014, we completed our private placement of $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021, or the Notes, to investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, or SLP. All of the $1 billion in cash proceeds were used to fund the LSI acquisition. The Notes are the Companybs unsecured senior obligations. The Notes will mature on AugustB 15, 2021, unless repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. The Notes will pay interest semi-annually at a rate of 2.0%B per year, payable in arrears on MayB 1 and NovemberB 1 of each year, beginning on NovemberB 1, 2014, and on the maturity date. Subject to any limitations set forth in the Indenture dated as of May 6, 2014 between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association relating to the Notes, or the Indenture, the Notes will be convertible at any time until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. Upon conversion, the Notes may be settled in the Company's ordinary shares, cash or a combination of cash and ordinary shares, at the Companybs option. The Notes were convertible at an initial conversion rate of 20.8160 ordinary shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $48.04 per ordinary share, and is subject to adjustment under the terms of the Notes (including adjustments for quarterly cash dividends paid on the Company's ordinary shares to the extent they exceed $0.27 per share). Holders of the Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or some of their Notes at 100% of their principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture). In addition, upon the occurrence of a make-whole fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture), the Company may be required to increase the conversion rate for the Notes converted in connection with such a make-whole fundamental change. Prior to MayB 6, 2019, the Company may not redeem the Notes. Beginning MayB 6, 2019, the Company may, at its option, redeem the Notes, in whole or in part if the closing sale price (as defined in the Indenture) of the ordinary shares for 20 or more trading days (as defined in the indenture) in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date on which the Company provides notice of such redemption exceeds 150% of the applicable conversion price in effect on each such trading day, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of notes being redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date (as defined in the Indenture).	'
Debt Instrument, Description	'	'	'	'On May 6, 2014, concurrent with the termination of the 2013 credit agreement, Avago Technologies Finance Pte. Ltd., or AT Finance, and certain other subsidiaries of the Company, referred to as the Borrowers, entered into a new credit agreement, referred to as the 2014 Credit Agreement, with a syndicate of financial institutions. The 2014 Credit Agreement provides for a term loan facility of $4.6 billion, all of which was drawn and used to fund our acquisition of LSI, and a revolving credit facility, referred to as the 2014 revolving credit facility,B which permits certain of our subsidiaries to borrow loans from time to time in an aggregate principal amount of up to $500 million for general corporate purposes, swingline loans of up to $75 million and for the issuance of letters of credit of up to $100 million, which, in the case of swingline loans and letters of credit reduce the available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility on a dollar for dollar basis. The Borrowersb obligations under the 2014 Credit Agreement are guaranteed by AT Finance and certain of its subsidiaries. The term loan has a term of 7 years and the revolving credit facility has a term of 5 years. Loans under the 2014 Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option: (i)B the greatest of (a)B the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time-to-time by Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in New York City, (b)B the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement) in effect on the relevant day plusB 1/2 of 1%B per annum, (c)B the Adjusted LIBO Rate (as defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement) on the relevant day for a deposit in dollars with a maturity of one month plus 1%B per annum and (d), with respect to term loans, 1.75%; or (ii)B the interest rate per annum equal to the greater of (a)B (x)B the LIBO Rate for the Interest Period (as defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement)multiplied by (y)B the Statutory Reserve Rate (as defined in the 2014 Credit Agreement) and (b)B with respect to term loans, 0.75%B per annum. The 2014 Credit Agreement includes (i)B financial covenants requiring AT Finance to, at any time the revolving credit facility is drawn by more than 30%, maintain a maximum first lien leverage ratio; (ii)B customary restrictive covenants (subject, in each case, to certain exceptions and amounts) that limit AT Finance and its subsidiariesb ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, create liens, merge or consolidate with and into other persons, make acquisitions and sell assets; (iii)B customary events of default, upon the occurrence of which, after any applicable grace period, the lenders will have the ability to accelerate all outstanding loans thereunder and terminate the commitments; and (iv)B customary representations and warranties. In addition, AT Finance has the ability, at any time, to increase the aggregate term loans and revolving credit commitments under the 2014 Credit Agreement from $5.1 billion to $6.7 billion, subject to the condition that no default or event of default shall have occurred and be continuing and other terms and conditions set forth in the 2014 Credit Agreement, and the receipt of sufficient commitments for such increase from the lenders. The Borrowers have agreed to pay the lenders a commitment fee at a rate per annum that varies based on total leverage ratio. The Borrowers and certain other subsidiaries also entered into collateral and related agreements ancillary to the 2014 Credit Agreement.	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	'	85,000,000	'	85,000,000	'
Convertible Debt	915,000,000	918,000,000	'	918,000,000	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	1,000,000,000	'	1,000,000,000	'
LSI acquisition [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Expected financing through term loans for transaction	'	4,600,000,000	'	'	'
Term Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	'	4.15%	'	4.15%	'
Secured Loan, Term	'	'7 years	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'	'	'	'.0175	'
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	'	3,000,000	'	3,000,000	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Secured Loan, Term	'	'5 years	'	'	'
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	'	1,000,000	'	1,000,000	'
Line of Credit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	575,000,000	'	575,000,000	'
Letter of Credit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	$100,000,000	'	$100,000,000	'

Fair_Value_Details

Fair Value (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Aug. 03, 2014		Nov. 03, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Securities, Equity	'		$14	[1]
Assets	'		'
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets	23	[2]	9	[1]
Bank acceptances	1	[2]	1	[1]
Assets measured at fair value	24	[2]	24	[1]
Liabilities	'		'
Liabilities measured at fair value	22	[3]	9	[4]
Fair Value Measurement Using Quoted Prices In Active Market For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Securities, Equity	'		14	[1]
Assets	'		'
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets	23	[2]	9	[1]
Bank acceptances	1	[2]	1	[1]
Assets measured at fair value	24	[2]	24	[1]
Liabilities	'		'
Liabilities measured at fair value	0		0
Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Other Inputs [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Securities, Equity	'		0
Assets	'		'
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets	0		0
Bank acceptances	0		0
Assets measured at fair value	0		0
Liabilities	'		'
Liabilities measured at fair value	22	[3]	9	[4]
Fair Value Measurement Using Unobservable Inputs	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Trading Securities, Equity	'		0
Assets	'		'
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets	0		'
Bank acceptances	0		0
Assets measured at fair value	0		0
Liabilities	'		'
Liabilities measured at fair value	$0		$0
[1]	Included in other current assets on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[2]	Included in other current assets and other long-term assets on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets
[3]	Included in other current and long-term liabilities on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[4]	Included in other current liabilities on unaudited our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Fair_Value_Details_Textuals

Fair Value (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014		Nov. 03, 2013		Aug. 03, 2014		Nov. 03, 2013		Aug. 03, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
		Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]		Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]		Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]		Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]		Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
						Level 1 [Member]		Level 1 [Member]		Fair Value Measurement Using Unobservable Inputs	Fair Value Measurement Using Unobservable Inputs
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'		'		'		'	'
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	$8	'		'		'		'		'	'
Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost	40	'		'		'		'		'	'
Fair Value (Textuals) [Abstract]	'	'		'		'		'		'	'
Non-financial assets measured at fair value	'	24	[1]	24	[2]	24	[1]	24	[2]	0	0
Non-financial liabilities measured at fair value	'	$22	[3]	$9	[4]	$0		$0		$0	$0
[1]	Included in other current assets and other long-term assets on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets
[2]	Included in other current assets on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[3]	Included in other current and long-term liabilities on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[4]	Included in other current liabilities on unaudited our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Shareholders_Equity_Share_Repu

Shareholders' Equity (Share Repurchase Program and Dividends) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Apr. 09, 2014
Shareholders Equity (Textuals) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchased, shares	0	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Maximum Shares Authorized to be Repurchased with Additional Board Approval	'	'	'	'	25
Cash dividend paid, per share	$0.29	$0.21	$0.81	$0.57	'
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Ordinary Shares	($73)	($52)	($203)	($141)	'
2013 Share Repurchase Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholders Equity (Textuals) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchased, shares	'	'	0.3	'	'
Repurchase of shares in cash	'	'	$12	'	'
Weighted average price per share	'	'	$43.50	'	'

Shareholders_Equity_Share_Base

Shareholders' Equity (Share Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Nov. 03, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	9	'	9	'	10
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$50	$20	$104	$55	'
Cost of Products Sold [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Allocated share-based compensation expense	6	3	12	7	'
Research and Development [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Allocated share-based compensation expense	20	8	38	22	'
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$24	$9	$54	$26	'

Shareholders_Equity_WeightedAv

Shareholders' Equity (Weighted-Average Assumptions) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$16	$13	$59	$39
Number of Outstanding Options	31	'	31	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'5 years 7 months 28 days	'
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$18.97	$13.02	$17.16	$12.76
Weighted average assumptions of share-based payment awards	'	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	'	1.40%	'	1.00%
Dividend yield	1.60%	2.20%	1.70%	2.00%
Volatility	35.00%	47.00%	35.00%	48.00%
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	273	'	273	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'	'5 years	'	'5 years
Stock options and RSUs assumed from acquisition [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$17.46	'	'	'
Market Based Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$26.22	'	$22.68	$13.34
Weighted average assumptions of share-based payment awards	'	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	2.20%	'	2.30%	1.40%
Dividend yield	1.60%	'	1.80%	1.90%
Volatility	45.00%	'	45.00%	50.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'7 years	'	'7 years	'7 years
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$18.96	$11.90	$15.06	$11.72
Weighted average assumptions of share-based payment awards	'	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	0.10%	0.10%	0.10%	0.10%
Dividend yield	1.70%	2.10%	1.90%	2.00%
Volatility	31.00%	46.00%	33.00%	46.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'6 months	'6 months	'6 months	'6 months
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value	3	1	16	2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$68.40	$36.35	$63.89	$35.47
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Assumed In Acquisition Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$35.22	'	$35.22	'
Weighted average assumptions of share-based payment awards	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$171	'	$171	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$64	'
1.25-20.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	3	'	3	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'4 years 3 months 7 days	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$11.46	'	$11.46	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$11.69	'	$11.69	'
20.01-30.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	2	'	2	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'5 years 10 months 26 days	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$21.03	'	$21.03	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$20.87	'	$20.87	'
30.01-40.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	14	'	14	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'5 years 26 days	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$35.53	'	$35.53	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$34.31	'	$34.31	'
40.01-60.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	2	'	2	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'6 years 2 months 13 days	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$50.27	'	$50.27	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$43.29	'	$43.29	'
60.01-70.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	5	'	5	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'6 years 7 months 3 days	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$62.14	'	$62.14	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	'	$0	'
70.01-74.49 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	5	'	5	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'6 years 10 months 6 days	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$71.89	'	$71.89	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$74.49	'	$74.49	'

Shareholders_Equity_Share_Base1

Shareholders' Equity (Share Based Compensation Expense) (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$50	$20	$104	$55
Expected Life Of Options And Implied Volatility Description	'	'	'For the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014, expected volatility for time-based and market-based options is based on our own historical share price volatility or combining historical volatility of guideline publicly-traded companies and our own historical share price volatility over the period commensurate with the expected life of the awards and the implied volatility from our own traded ordinary shares with a term of 180B days measured at a specific date. Prior to fiscal year 2014, expected volatility was based on the combination of historical volatility of guideline publicly-traded companies and our own historical share price volatility over the period commensurate with the expected life of the awards and the implied volatility from traded options in guideline publicly-traded companies and our own shares with a term of 720B days or greater measured over the last three months.	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	16	13	59	39
Stock options and RSUs assumed from acquisition [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	11	'	'	'
Weighted-average fair values of options granted	$17.46	'	'	'
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'	'	'3 years	'
Weighted-average fair values of options granted	$18.97	$13.02	$17.16	$12.76
Total compensation cost related to unvested options	273	'	273	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$20.23	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'	'	'3 years	'
Total compensation cost related to unvested options	171	'	171	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value	$3	$1	$16	$2

Shareholders_Equity_Equity_Inc

Shareholders' Equity (Equity Incentive Award Plans) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014		Aug. 04, 2013	Nov. 03, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'		'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options and RSUs Assumed In Acquisition Shares	4	'	'		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	$52	$35	$121		$78	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'		'	'
Awards Available for Grant, Beginning Balance	'	'	10		'	'
Number Outstanding, Beginning Balance	'	'	22		'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Beginning Balance	'	'	$29.81		'	'
Annual increase, Awards Available for Grant	'	'	6		'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Assumed In Acquisition Shares	'	'	1		'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Assumed In Acquisition Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	$40.26		'	'
Granted, Number Outstanding	'	'	12		'	'
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	'	'	$65.01		'	'
Exercised, Number Outstanding	'	'	-3		'	'
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	'	'	$25.44		'	'
Cancelled, Number Outstanding	'	'	-1		'	'
Cancelled, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	'	'	$41.94		'	'
Awards Available for Grant, Ending Balance	9	'	9		'	'
Number Outstanding, Ending Balance	31	'	31		'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Ending Balance	$44.08	'	$44.08		'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'5 years 7 months 28 days		'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending Balance	836	'	836		'	'
Vested, Number Outstanding	9	'	9		'	'
Vested, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$24.42	'	$24.42		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'4 years 7 months 18 days		'	'
Vested, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	394	'	394		'	'
Vested and expected to vest, Number Outstanding	29	'	29		'	'
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$43.22	'	$43.22		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'5 years 7 months 13 days		'	'
Vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$808	'	$808		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant under assumed plan	8	'	'		'	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	5	'	5		'	2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$44.19	'	$44.19		'	$34.38
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Assumed In Acquisition Shares	'	'	3		'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Assumed In Acquisition Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$35.22	'	$35.22		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	'	1		'	'
Weighted-average fair value, other than options	$68.40	$36.35	$63.89		$35.47	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	'	'	-1		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$31		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	'	'	0	[1]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$20.23		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'2 years 10 months 17 days		'	'
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$18.97	$13.02	$17.16		$12.76	'
Market Based Options [Member]	'	'	'		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$26.22	'	$22.68		$13.34	'
[1]	* Actual RSU forfeitures for the three fiscal quarters ended August 3, 2014 were 0.4 million shares.

Shareholders_Equity_Significan

Shareholders' Equity (Significant Ranges of Outstanding and Exercisable Awards) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Nov. 03, 2013
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	31	'	31	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'5 years 7 months 28 days	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$44.08	'	$44.08	'	$29.81
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	9	'	9	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$24.42	'	$24.42	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	0	0	0.1	0.1	'
1.25-20.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices, Minimum	'	'	$1.25	'	'
Exercise Prices, Maximum	'	'	$20	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	3	'	3	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'4 years 3 months 7 days	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share for outstanding options	$11.46	'	$11.46	'	'
Number of Exercisable Options	3	'	3	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share for exercisable options	$11.69	'	$11.69	'	'
20.01-30.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices, Minimum	'	'	$20.01	'	'
Exercise Prices, Maximum	'	'	$30	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	2	'	2	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'5 years 10 months 26 days	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share for outstanding options	$21.03	'	$21.03	'	'
Number of Exercisable Options	2	'	2	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share for exercisable options	$20.87	'	$20.87	'	'
30.01-40.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices, Minimum	'	'	$30.01	'	'
Exercise Prices, Maximum	'	'	$40	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	14	'	14	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'5 years 26 days	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share for outstanding options	$35.53	'	$35.53	'	'
Number of Exercisable Options	4	'	4	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share for exercisable options	$34.31	'	$34.31	'	'
40.01-60.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices, Minimum	'	'	$40.01	'	'
Exercise Prices, Maximum	'	'	$60	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	2	'	2	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'6 years 2 months 13 days	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share for outstanding options	$50.27	'	$50.27	'	'
Number of Exercisable Options	0	'	0	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share for exercisable options	$43.29	'	$43.29	'	'
60.01-70.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices, Minimum	'	'	$60.01	'	'
Exercise Prices, Maximum	'	'	$70	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	5	'	5	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'6 years 7 months 3 days	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share for outstanding options	$62.14	'	$62.14	'	'
Number of Exercisable Options	0	'	0	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share for exercisable options	$0	'	$0	'	'
70.01-74.49 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices, Minimum	'	'	$70.01	'	'
Exercise Prices, Maximum	'	'	$74.49	'	'
Number of Outstanding Options	5	'	5	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in years	'	'	'6 years 10 months 6 days	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share for outstanding options	$71.89	'	$71.89	'	'
Number of Exercisable Options	0	'	0	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share for exercisable options	$74.49	'	$74.49	'	'

Shareholders_Equity_Employee_S

Shareholders' Equity (Employee Share Purchase Plan) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Nov. 03, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	0	0	0.1	0.1	'
Shares available for issuance under the ESPP	9	'	9	'	10
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	'	1.40%	'	1.00%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'	'5 years	'	'5 years	'
Employee Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.10%	0.10%	0.10%	0.10%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'6 months	'6 months	'6 months	'6 months	'
Shares available for issuance under the ESPP	9.2	'	9.2	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.50%	'	0.50%	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'1 year 10 months 25 days	'	'1 year 10 months 25 days	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	1.40%	'	1.30%	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'4 years 3 months	'	'4 years 3 months	'	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	'	'	$11	$2	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	358	'	358	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	1	'	1	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	22	'	22	'	'	4
Provision for income taxes	-99	2	-93	8	'	'
Deferred Charge, Current	'	'	'	'	4	'
Deferred Charge, Non-Current	'	'	'	'	28	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)	'	'	321	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	366	'	366	'	'	35
Tax benefit, reinstatement of research and development tax credits	'	'	'	3	'	'
Deferred Charge, Total	'	'	'	'	32	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	'	'	$13	'	'	'

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Reportable Segments	1

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014		Aug. 04, 2013		Aug. 03, 2014		Aug. 04, 2013		Nov. 03, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	'		'		$0.50		'		'
Revenue from Related Parties	3		5	[1],[2]	3		21	[1],[2]	'
Costs and expenses including inventory purchases	21	[3]	0	[1],[4]	21	[3]	2	[1]	'
Receivables	2		'		2		'		0	[4]
Due to Related Party, Current	4	[3]	'		4	[3]	'		0	[4]
Silicon Manufacturing Partners Pte. Ltd [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party	16		'		'		'		'
Due to Related Party, Current	4		'		4		'		'
Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Carry amount of Convertible Note and Interest payable	$923		'		$923		'		$0
Silicon Manufacturing Partners Pte. Ltd [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	51.00%		'		51.00%		'		'
[1]	Amounts include net revenue, cost and expenses for related party transactions with eSilicon Corporation through the fiscal quarter ended MayB 5, 2013. eSilicon Corporation ceased to be a related party subsequent to the fiscal quarter ended MayB 5, 2013.
[2]	Amounts include net revenue for related party transactions with Wistron Corporation through the fiscal quarter ended AugustB 4, 2013. Wistron Corporation ceased to be a related party after the fiscal quarter ended AugustB 4, 2013.
[3]	The Company purchased $16 million of inventory from SMP for the fiscal quarter ended AugustB 3, 2014. As of AugustB 3, 2014, the amount payable to SMP was $4 million.
[4]	Represents amounts less than $0.5 million.

Recovered_Sheet2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 03, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'
Long Term Debt, Interest, Fees and Repayment of Principle	$6,942
Long Term Debt, Interest, Fees and Repayment of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year	86
Long Term Debt, Interest, Fees and Repayment of Principal Due in 2015	243
Long Term Debt, Interest, Fees and Repayment of Principal Due in 2016	242
Long Term Debt, Interest, Fees and Repayment of Principal Due in 2017	238
Long Term Debt, Interest, Fees and Repayment of Principal Due in 2018	237
Long Term Debt, Interest, Fees and Repayment of Principal Due in 2019	234
Long Term Debt, Interest, Fees and Repayment of Principal Due Thereafter	5,662
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	142
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year	8
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in 2015	25
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in 2016	17
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in 2017	14
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in 2018	12
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in 2019	10
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	56
Purchase and Other Contractual Commitments	'
Purchase Commitments, Total	624
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due for Remainder of Fiscal Year	526
Purchase Commitments, 2015	79
Purchase Commitments, 2016	12
Purchase Commitments, 2017	7
Purchase Commitments, 2018	0
Purchase Commitments, 2019	0
Purchase Commitments, Thereafter	0
Other Contractual Commitments, Total	180
Other Contractual Commitments, 2014 (remainder)	12
Other Contractual Commitments, 2015	48
Other Contractual Commitments, 2016	40
Other Contractual Commitments, 2017	32
Other Contractual Commitments, 2018	31
Other Contractual Commitments, 2019	17
Other Contractual Commitments, Thereafter	0
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	6
Fort Collins Internal Fab Facility [Member]	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'
Purchase Obligation	114
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Purchase and Other Contractual Commitments	'
Other Contractual Commitments, Total	41
Other Contractual Commitments, 2015	0
Other Contractual Commitments, 2016	0
Other Contractual Commitments, 2017	0
Other Contractual Commitments, 2018	0
Other Contractual Commitments, 2019	0
Other Contractual Commitments, Thereafter	0
Other Commitment, Due in Remainder of Fiscal Year	$41

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'
Litigation Settlement, Amount	$2
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in 2015	79
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in 2016	12
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in 2017	7
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in 2018	0
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in 2019	0
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due thereafter	$0
Silicon Manufacturing Partners Pte. Ltd [Member]	'
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	51.00%

Restructuring_charges_Details

Restructuring charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Nov. 03, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	$35	'	$35	'	$0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	'	'	131	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	98	1	123	3	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-105	'	'
Other Noncash Expense	'	'	2	'	'
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	28	'	28	'	0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	'	'	122	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	92	1	114	3	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-99	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	'	'	2-Aug-15	'	'
Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	7	'	7	'	0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	'	'	9	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	6	0	9	0	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	-6	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining	'	'	31-Oct-19	'	'
LSI acquisition [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	9	'	9	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated	'	'	1,100	'	'
LSI acquisition [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	5	'	5	'	'
LSI acquisition [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	4	'	4	'	'
LSI Acquisition project [Member] | Operating Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Employee termination costs	82	'	88	'	'
Other Restructuring Costs	4	'	4	'	'
LSI Acquisition project [Member] | Cost of Products Sold [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Employee termination costs	10	'	10	'	'
Other Restructuring Costs	1	'	1	'	'
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	'	'	8	'	'
Other Restructuring [Member] | Operating Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	'	'	5	'	'
Facility Closing [Member] | Operating Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Employee termination costs	'	'	8	'	'
Other Restructuring Costs	1	'	2	'	'
Facility Closing [Member] | Cost of Products Sold [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Employee termination costs	'	'	$5	'	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

Nov. 03, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 03, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

Aug. 03, 2014

Aug. 04, 2013

6-May-14

prior service cost [Member]

prior service cost [Member]

prior service cost [Member]

Actuarial G/L [Member]

Actuarial G/L [Member]

Actuarial G/L [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Research and Development Expense [Member]

Research and Development Expense [Member]

Research and Development Expense [Member]

Research and Development Expense [Member]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

LSI acquisition [Member]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, before tax

$0

$0

$3,000,000

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

$1,000,000

$0

$0

$0

$1,000,000

$0

$0

$0

$1,000,000

$0

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

353,000,000

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax

-7,000,000

'

-7,000,000

'

-6,000,000

-1,000,000

-1,000,000

'

-6,000,000

-5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax

0

0

3,000,000

0

'

'

'

-1,000,000

'

'

-2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other income, net

-2,000,000

5,000,000

-2,000,000

8,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

0

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

0

5,000,000

-1,000,000

9,000,000

'

0

'

'

-1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax

$0

$0

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($1,000,000)

$0

($1,000,000)

$0

$1,000,000

$0

$1,000,000

$0

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued_Operations_Result

Discontinued Operations Results of Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$104	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	($44)	$0	($44)	$0

Discontinued_Operations_Textua

Discontinued Operations Textual (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 03, 2014	Aug. 13, 2014
	Flash Business [Member]	Axxia Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	$450	$650

Discontinued_Operations_Assets

Discontinued Operations Assets Classified as Held for Sale (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 03, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Total assets held for sale of discontinued operations	$1,029
Axxia Business [Member]	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Inventory	15
Property, plant and equipment, net	18
Goodwill	91
Intangible assets, net	475
Total assets held for sale of discontinued operations	599
Flash Business [Member]	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Total assets held for sale of discontinued operations	$430

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 19, 2014	Sep. 03, 2014	Aug. 12, 2014	Aug. 27, 2014	Aug. 27, 2014
	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	PLX Technology [Member]	FLIR Systems Inc [Member]	DigitalOptics Corporation [Member]
					Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash consideration paid for PLX	'	'	'	$310	$12	$8
Common Stock dividend declared date	'	'	3-Sep-14	'	'	'
Interim cash dividend per share	'	'	$0.32	'	'	'
Dividends payable, date to be paid	30-Sep-14	'	'	'	'	'
Common Stock dividend record date	'	19-Sep-14	'	'	'	'