$ 1,590

$ 1,269

$ 701

$ 709

$ 738

$ 644

$ 562

$ 576

$ 4,269

$ 2,520

$ 2,364

Cost of products sold:

Cost of products sold

688

760

326

347

373

325

276

286

2,121

1,260

1,164

108

105

249

Total cost of products sold

802

876

344

370

392

340

290

300

2,392

1,322

1,222

Gross margin

788

393

357

339

346

304

272

276

1,877

1,198

1,142

Research and development

234

240

114

107

109

101

695

398

335

Selling, general and administrative

129

137

407

222

199

197

Loss on extinguishment of debt

140

Total operating expenses

487

555

197

200

176

164

154

152

1,439

646

560

Income from operations

301

(162)

160

139

170

140

118

124

438

552

582

Interest expense

(54)

(55)

(1)

(110)

(2)

(1)

(1)

Other income, net

(2)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

263

(219)

159

139

180

144

118

126

342

568

585

Provision for income taxes

126

(99)

Income from continuing operations

137

(120)

158

134

172

142

113

125

309

552

563

Loss from discontinued operations (including a gain on disposal of $18 million), net of income taxes

(2)

^[1]

(44)

(46)

Net income

$ 135

$ (164)

$ 158

$ 134

$ 172

$ 142

$ 113

$ 125

$ 263

$ 552

$ 563

Basic income per share:

Income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)

$ 0.54

$ (0.48)

$ 0.63

$ 0.54

$ 0.69

$ 0.57

$ 0.46

$ 0.51

$ 1.23

$ 2.23

$ 2.30

Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)

$ (0.01)

$ (0.17)

$ 0.00

$ (0.18)

$ 0.00

Income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)

$ 0.53

$ (0.65)

$ 0.63

$ 0.54

$ 0.69

$ 0.57

$ 0.46

$ 0.51

$ 1.05

$ 2.23

$ 2.30

Diluted income per share:

$ 0.50

$ (0.48)

$ 0.61

$ 0.53

$ 0.68

$ 0.56

$ 0.45

$ 0.50

$ 1.16

$ 2.19

$ 2.25

Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)

$ 0.00

$ (0.17)

$ 0.00

$ (0.17)

$ 0.00

Cash dividends declared and paid per share (in dollars per share)

$ 0.50

$ (0.65)

$ 0.61

$ 0.53

$ 0.68

$ 0.56

$ 0.45

$ 0.50

$ 0.99

$ 2.19

$ 2.25

Weighted-average shares:

Basic (in shares)

254

252

251

249

248

246

251

247

245

Diluted (in shares)

272

252

258

255

253

252

251

267

252

250

$ 0.32

$ 0.29

$ 0.27

$ 0.25

$ 0.23

$ 0.21

$ 0.19

$ 0.17

$ 1.13

$ 0.80

$ 0.56

[1]	* Includes an $18 million gain on disposal of our Flash Business.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Statement (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Net income	$ 263	$ 552	$ 563
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrealized (losses) gains on post-retirement plans and defined benefit pension plans and impact on plan amendment	(41)	8	(13)
Reclassification to net income	(3)	0	0
Change in net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	0	(3)	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(44)	5	(13)
Comprehensive income	$ 219	$ 557	$ 550

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 263	$ 552	$ 563
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	625	187	155
Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discount	14	1	0
Share-based compensation	163	77	53
Tax benefits from share-based compensation	42	25	13
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(39)	(17)	(9)
Gain from post-retirement medical benefit plan curtailment and settlement	(3)	0	0
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	18	0	0
Deferred taxes	(92)	(22)	1
Other	11	(12)	5
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(70)	(26)	(13)
Inventory	193	(55)	0
Accounts payable	13	22	(2)
Employee compensation and benefits	20	32	(28)
Other current assets and current liabilities	(219)	43	36
Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities	(166)	1	(9)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,175	722	693
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(5,961)	(414)	(4)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(409)	(236)	(241)
Proceeds from sale of business	450	0	0
Proceeds from sale of investments	35	13	0
Purchases of investments	0	(15)	0
Proceeds from insurance claims on property, plant and equipment	0	0	1
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,885)	(652)	(244)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term loan borrowings	4,600	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes	1,000	0	0
Debt repayments	12	0	0
Debt issuance costs	124	2	0
Payments on capital lease obligations	(1)	(2)	(2)
Issuance of ordinary shares	124	101	44
Repurchase of ordinary shares	12	95	110
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	39	17	9
Dividend payments to shareholders	(284)	(198)	(137)
Proceeds from government grants	3	10	2
Payment for settlement of acquisition liability	(4)	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,329	(169)	(194)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	619	(99)	255
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year	985	1,084	829
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	1,604	985	1,084
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	78	1	1
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 23	$ 6	$ 9

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Statement (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Ordinary Shares	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)
Total shareholders' equity, Beginning Balance at Oct. 30, 2011	$ 2,006	$ 1,479	$ 525	$ 2
Ordinary Shares, Shares, Beginning Balance at Oct. 30, 2011		245,962,320
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
IIssuance of ordinary shares in connection with equity incentive plans, Shares		3,023,933
Issuance of ordinary shares in connection with equity incentive plans, Amount	44	44
Repurchase of ordinary shares, Shares		(3,508,762)
Repurchase of ordinary shares, Amount	(110)	(110)
Share-based compensation	53	53
Tax benefits from share-based compensation	13	13
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(137)		(137)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Actuarial gains and prior service costs associated with post-retirement benefit and defined benefit pension plans, net of taxes	(13)			(13)
Net income	563
Total shareholders' equity, Ending Balance at Oct. 28, 2012	2,419	1,479	951	(11)
Ordinary Shares, Shares, Ending Balance at Oct. 28, 2012		245,477,491
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
IIssuance of ordinary shares in connection with equity incentive plans, Shares		6,198,818
Issuance of ordinary shares in connection with equity incentive plans, Amount	101	101
Repurchase of ordinary shares, Shares		(2,576,131)
Repurchase of ordinary shares, Amount	(95)	(95)
Share-based compensation	77	77
Tax benefits from share-based compensation	25	25
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(198)		(198)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale investment	(3)			(3)
Actuarial gains and prior service costs associated with post-retirement benefit and defined benefit pension plans, net of taxes	8			8
Net income	552
Total shareholders' equity, Ending Balance at Nov. 03, 2013	2,886	1,587	1,305	(6)
Ordinary Shares, Shares, Ending Balance at Nov. 03, 2013	249,100,178	249,100,178
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
IIssuance of ordinary shares in connection with equity incentive plans, Shares		5,500,259
Issuance of ordinary shares in connection with equity incentive plans, Amount	124	124
Repurchase of ordinary shares, Shares		(269,807)
Repurchase of ordinary shares, Amount	(12)	(12)
Share-based compensation	163	163
Tax benefits from share-based compensation	42	42
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(284)		(284)
Convertible debt conversion feature	85	85
Fair value of partially vested equity awards assumed in connection with acquisition	20	20
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Actuarial gains and prior service costs associated with post-retirement benefit and defined benefit pension plans, net of taxes	(44)			(44)
Net income	263
Total shareholders' equity, Ending Balance at Nov. 02, 2014	$ 3,243	$ 2,009	$ 1,284	$ (50)
Ordinary Shares, Shares, Ending Balance at Nov. 02, 2014	254,330,630	254,330,630

Overview	12 Months Ended
Overview	Nov. 02, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Overview	Overview 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 analog III-V based products and complex digital and mixed signal complementary metal oxide semiconductor, or CMOS, based devices. We have a history of innovation and offer thousands of products that are used in end products such as smartphones, hard disk drives, computer servers, consumer appliances, data networking and telecommunications equipment, enterprise storage and servers, and factory automation and industrial equipment. We have four reportable segments: wireless communications, wired infrastructure, enterprise storage and industrial & other, which align with our target markets. 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. In August 2014, we acquired PLX Technology, Inc., or PLX, for $308 million. On May 6, 2014, we acquired LSI Corporation, or 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, for a purchase price of $6.5 billion. On September 2, 2014, we sold LSI's Flash Components Division and Accelerated Solutions Division, or the Flash Business, to Seagate Technology LLC, or Seagate, for $450 million. 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. This transaction closed on November 18, 2014. In fiscal year 2013, we acquired CyOptics, Inc., or CyOptics. The consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of PLX, LSI, CyOptics and other acquisitions commencing as of their respective acquisition dates. The results of operations for the Axxia and Flash Businesses are presented as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations. The assets of the Axxia Business to be disposed of are presented as "Assets held-for-sale" on the consolidated balance sheet as of November 2, 2014.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of presentation. We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to October 31. Our fiscal year ended November 2, 2014, or fiscal year 2014, was 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 the first fiscal quarter of that year containing 14 weeks. Our fiscal year ended October 28, 2012, or fiscal year 2012, was a 52-week fiscal year.

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Avago and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements for the prior years have been reclassified to conform to fiscal year 2014 presentation.

Foreign currency remeasurement. We operate in a U.S. dollar functional currency environment. As such, foreign currency assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates except for non-monetary items such as inventory and property, plant and equipment, which are remeasured at historical exchange rates. The effects of foreign currency remeasurement were not material for any period presented.

Use of estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could affect the results of operations reported in future periods.

Cash and cash equivalents. We consider all highly liquid investment securities with original or remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. We determine the appropriate classification of our cash and cash equivalents at the time of purchase. Cash equivalents included $589 million and $659 million of time deposits as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, respectively. As of November 2, 2014, cash equivalents also included $393 million of money-market funds. For time deposits, carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The fair value of money-market funds as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 is determined using unadjusted prices in active, accessible markets for identical assets, as such they are classified as Level 1 assets, as defined within "Fair value measurement" in this note below.

Trade accounts receivable, net. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We determine the allowance based on customer-specific experience and the aging of such receivables, among other factors. These allowances were $2 million and $1 million as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, respectively. Accounts receivable are also recorded net of sales returns and distributor allowances. These amounts are recorded when it is both probable and estimable that discounts will be granted or products will be returned. Accounts receivable allowances at November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 were $65 million and $42 million, respectively.

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 both within and outside the U.S. We mitigate collection risks from our customers by performing regular credit evaluations of our customers’ financial conditions, 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. One direct customer accounted for 30% and 26% of our net accounts receivable balance at November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, respectively. One direct customer represented 20%, 18% and 17% of our net revenue in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The majority of the revenue from this customer was included in our wireless communications segment.

Concentration of other risks. The semiconductor industry is characterized by rapid technological change, competitive pricing pressures and cyclical market patterns. Our financial results are affected by a wide variety of factors, including general economic conditions worldwide, economic conditions specific to the semiconductor industry, timely implementation of new manufacturing technologies, ability to safeguard patents and other intellectual property in a rapidly evolving market and reliance on assembly and test subcontractors, third-party wafer fabricators and independent distributors. In addition, the semiconductor market has historically been cyclical and subject to significant economic downturns at various times. We are exposed to the risk of obsolescence of our inventory depending on the mix of future business.

Inventory. We value our inventory at the lower of the actual cost of the inventory or the current estimated market value of the inventory, with cost being determined under the first-in, first-out method. We record a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based primarily on our forecast of product demand and production requirements. The excess balance determined by this analysis becomes the basis for our excess inventory charge and the written-down value of the inventory becomes its cost. Written-down inventory is not written up if market conditions improve.

Investments. We determine the appropriate classification of our investments at the time of acquisition and re-evaluate such determination at each balance sheet date. We classify our investments as current or non-current based on the intent of management, the nature of the investments and whether they are readily available for use in current operations.

Our minority investments in privately-held companies are accounted for using the cost method and evaluated for impairment quarterly. Such analysis requires significant judgment to identify events or circumstances that would likely have a significant other-than-temporary adverse effect on the carrying value of the investment.

At the time of purchase, we classify investments in marketable equity or debt securities, including warrants to acquire such securities, as held by us, as available-for-sale securities or trading securities. These investments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are included in current operating results in other income, net. Pre-tax realized gains and losses on marketable equity or debt securities sold are determined based on the specific identification method and are included in current operating results in other income, net.

At November 2, 2014, we had $24 million and $28 million of investments included in current and other long-term assets, respectively. At November 3, 2013, we had $23 million and $5 million of investments included in current and other long-term assets, respectively.

Retirement benefits. Post-retirement assets and liabilities are estimates of benefits that we expect to pay to eligible retirees. We consider various factors in determining the value of our post-retirement net assets, including the number of employees that we expect to receive benefits and other actuarial assumptions.

For defined benefit pension plans, we consider various factors in determining our respective pension liabilities and net periodic benefit costs, including the number of employees that we expect to receive benefits, their salary levels and years of service, the expected return on plan assets, the discount rate, the timing of the payment of benefits, and other actuarial assumptions. If the actual results and events of the pension plans differ from our current assumptions, the benefit obligations may be over- or under-valued.

The key benefit plan assumptions are the discount rate and the expected rate of return on plan assets. The assumptions discussed below are for the U.S. retirement benefit plans. For the non-U.S. plans, we chose assumptions specific to each country.

The U.S. discount rates were based on the results of matching expected plan benefit payments with cash flows from a hypothetical yield curve constructed with high quality corporate bond yields. We base the salary increase assumptions on historical experience and future expectations. In developing the expected rate of return, we consider long-term compound annualized returns based on historical market data, historical and expected returns on the various categories of plan assets, and the target investment portfolio allocation among debt, equity securities and other investments.

Derivative instruments. We are subject to foreign currency risks for transactions denominated in foreign currencies, primarily Singapore Dollar, Malaysian Ringgit, Euro and Japanese Yen. Therefore, we enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to manage financial exposures resulting from the changes in the exchange rates of these foreign currencies. These contracts are designated at inception as hedges of the related foreign currency exposures, which include committed and forecasted revenue and expense transactions that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the subsidiary which has the exposure. We exclude time value from the measurement of effectiveness. To achieve hedge accounting, contracts must reduce the foreign currency exchange rate risk otherwise inherent in the amount and duration of the hedged exposures and comply with established risk management policies; our hedging contracts generally mature within three months. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.

We designate our forward contracts as either cash flow or fair value hedges. All derivatives are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at their fair values. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, changes in value of the instruments are recognized in income in the current period. Such hedges are recorded in net income and are offset by the changes in fair value of the underlying assets or liabilities being hedged. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, changes in the value of the effective portion of the derivative instrument are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of shareholders’ equity. These amounts are then reclassified and recognized in net income when either the forecasted transaction occurs or it becomes probable the forecasted transaction will not occur. Changes in the fair value of the ineffective portion of derivative instruments are recognized in net income in the current period, which have not been significant to date. The impact of derivative instruments is immaterial to our consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.

Property, plant and equipment. Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Additions, improvements and major renewals are capitalized, and maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred. Assets are held in construction in progress until placed in service, upon which date, we begin to depreciate these assets. When assets are retired or disposed of, the assets and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from our property, plant and equipment balances and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Buildings and leasehold improvements are generally depreciated over 15 to 40 years, or over the lease period, whichever is shorter, and machinery and equipment are generally depreciated over three to ten years. We use the straight-line method of depreciation for all property, plant and equipment.

Fair value measurement. 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 cash equivalents, banker's 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 Convertible Notes to be Level 2 liabilities 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.

Business combinations. We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of

accounting, which requires us to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date as well as contingent consideration, where applicable, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to our consolidated statements of operations.

Accounting for business combinations requires our management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially at the acquisition date including our estimates for intangible assets, contractual obligations assumed, restructuring liabilities, pre-acquisition contingencies, and contingent consideration, where applicable. Although we believe the assumptions and estimates we have made in the past have been reasonable and appropriate, they are based in part on historical experience and information obtained from the management of the acquired companies and are inherently uncertain. Critical estimates in valuing certain of the intangible assets we have acquired include future expected cash flows from product sales, customer contracts and acquired technologies, expected costs to develop in-process research and development into commercially viable products and estimated cash flows from the projects when completed and discount rates. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that may affect the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual results.

Goodwill and purchased intangible assets. Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment. Purchased finite-lived intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is recognized over the periods during which the intangible assets are expected to contribute to our cash flows. Purchased in-process research and development, or IPR&D, projects are capitalized at fair value as an indefinite lived intangible asset and assessed for impairment thereafter. Upon completion of each underlying project, IPR&D assets are reclassified as an amortizable purchased intangible asset and amortized over their estimated useful lives. If an IPR&D project is abandoned, we recognize the value of the related intangible asset in our consolidated statements of operations in the period it is abandoned. No project abandonments or transfers from IPR&D to amortizable purchased intangible assets occurred for fiscal year 2014.

Long-lived assets. On a quarterly basis, we monitor factors and changes in circumstances that could indicate carrying amounts of long-lived assets, including goodwill, intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment, may not be recoverable. Factors we consider important which could trigger an impairment review include (i) significant under-performance relative to historical or projected future operating results, (ii) significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business, and (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends. An impairment loss must be measured if the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and before interest) from the use and eventual disposition of the asset (or asset group) is less than the net book value of the asset (or asset group). The amount of the impairment loss will generally be measured as the difference between the net book value of the asset (or asset group) and the estimated fair value. We perform an annual impairment review of goodwill and intangibles including IPR&D during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or more frequently if we believe indicators of impairment exist. No impairment of long-lived assets resulted from our fourth quarter fiscal year 2014 evaluation of long-lived assets for impairment, or for any of the periods presented. Additionally, on a quarterly basis, we assess whether there have been triggers that would require us to evaluate the reasonableness of the remaining estimated useful lives of intangible assets and property, plant & equipment. No such triggers were identified during fiscal year 2014.

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 the products 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 October 28, 2012 — included in other current liabilities	$	2
Charged to cost of products sold	1
Utilized	(1		)
Balance as of November 3, 2013 — included in other current liabilities	2
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions	11
Released to cost of products sold	(4		)
Utilized	(1		)
Balance as of November 2, 2014 — included in other current liabilities	$	8

Revenue recognition. We recognize revenue related to sales of our products, net of trade discounts and allowances, provided that (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred and title and risk of loss have transferred, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable and (iv) collectibility is reasonably assured. We consider the price to be determinable when the price is not subject to refund or adjustments or when any such adjustments can be estimated. We evaluate the creditworthiness of our customers to determine that appropriate credit limits are established prior to the acceptance of an order. Revenue, including sales to resellers and distributors, is reduced for estimated returns and distributor allowances. We recognize revenue from sales of our products to distributors upon delivery of products to the distributors. An allowance for distributor credits covering price adjustments and scrap allowances is made based on our estimate of historical experience rates as well as considering economic conditions and contractual terms. To date, actual distributor claim activity has been materially consistent with the provisions we have made based on our historical estimates.

We enter into development agreements with some of our customers and recognize revenue from these agreements upon completion and acceptance by the customer of contract deliverables or as services are provided, depending on the terms of the arrangement. Revenue is deferred for any amounts billed or received prior to completion or delivery of services. As we retain the intellectual property generated from these development agreements, costs related to these arrangements are included in research and development expense. Net revenue for fiscal year 2014 included $124 million of revenue from development agreements.

We recognize revenue from the sales and licensing of our intellectual property when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collection of resulting receivables is reasonably assured. Revenue from upfront payments for the licensing of our patents is recognized when the arrangement is mutually signed, if there is no future delivery or future performance obligation and all other criteria are met. Revenue from guaranteed royalty streams are recognized when paid, or collection is reasonably assured and all other criteria are met. When patent licensing arrangements include royalties for future sales of the licensees’ products using our licensed patented technology, revenue is recognized when the royalty report is received from the licensee, at which time the sales price is determinable, provided that all other criteria have been met.

Research and development. Research and development expense consists primarily of personnel costs for our engineers and third parties engaged in the design and development of our products, software and technologies, including salary, bonus and share-based compensation expense, project material costs, services and depreciation. Such costs are charged to research and development expense as they are incurred.

Government grants. Investment incentives related to government grants are recognized when a legal right to the grant exists, there is reasonable assurance that both the terms and conditions associated with the grant will be fulfilled and the grant proceeds will be received. For government grants related to capital expenditures, the amount of the grant is deferred, and amortized over the useful life of the asset and is reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows as a financing activity. All other government grants are recognized as a reduction of the qualifying cost being reimbursed and are reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows as an operating activity.

Share-based compensation expense. Share-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair values of the awards, net of estimated forfeitures. We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the estimated fair value for time-based options and employee share purchase plan rights and amortize the share-based compensation expense under the straight-line amortization method over the vesting period. We use the Monte Carlo simulation method to determine the estimated fair value for share price performance, or market-based, stock options and amortize the share-based compensation expense under the graded vesting method over the service period. We recognize a benefit from share-based compensation in shareholders' equity if an incremental tax benefit is realized by following the ordering provisions of the tax law.

Shipping and handling costs. Our shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in net revenue and the associated expense is included in cost of products sold in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.

Advertising. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included within selling, general and administrative expense. Advertising costs were not material for fiscal years 2014, 2013 or 2012.

Litigation and settlement cost. We are involved in legal actions and other matters arising in our recent business acquisitions and in the normal course of business. We recognize an estimated loss contingency when the outcome is probable or reasonably possible prior to issuance of the consolidated financial statements and we are able to reasonably estimate the amount or range of any possible loss.

Taxes on income. We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the consolidated financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

We recognize net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. If we determine that we are able to realize our deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net carrying values, we adjust the valuation allowance and reduce the provision for income taxes. Likewise, if we determine that we are not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax assets, we increase the provision for income taxes in the period such determination is made.

We account for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with accounting guidance on income taxes. The guidance provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits.

Net income per share. Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income 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, (collectively, equity awards) and the 2% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 issued by Avago Technologies Limited, or the Convertible 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 we have not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be recognized as ordinary shares when equity awards become deductible for income tax purposes are collectively assumed to be used to repurchase ordinary shares. The dilutive effect of the Convertible Notes is calculated using the treasury stock method. For the purpose of calculating the dilutive effect, we assume that the Convertible Notes will be settled in cash, which warrants use of the treasury stock 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 Convertible Notes represents proceeds, since settlement of the Convertible Notes tendered for conversion may be settled with cash, ordinary shares or a combination of both at our option. The resulting incremental ordinary shares attributable to the assumed conversion of the Convertible Notes are a component of diluted shares.

Diluted net income per share excluded the potentially dilutive effect of weighted-average equity awards (options, RSUs, and ESPP rights) to purchase 1 million ordinary shares in fiscal year 2014 and 2 million ordinary shares in each of fiscal years 2013 and 2012, as their effect was antidilutive.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods presented (in millions, except per share data):



	Fiscal Year
	2014			2013		2012
Net income (Numerator):
Income from continuing operations	$	309		$	552	$	563
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(46		)	—		—
Net income	$	263		$	552	$	563

Shares (Denominator):
Basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding	251			247		245
Add incremental shares for:
Dilutive effect of share options, RSUs and ESPP rights	8			5		5
Dilutive effect of Convertible Notes	8			—		—
Shares used in diluted computation	267			252		250

Basic income per share:
Income per share from continuing operations	$	1.23		$	2.23	$	2.30
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.18		)	—		—
Net income per share	$	1.05		$	2.23	$	2.30

Diluted income per share:
Income per share from continuing operations	$	1.16		$	2.19	$	2.25
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.17		)	—		—
Net income per share	$	0.99		$	2.19	$	2.25

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

In fiscal year 2014, we adopted guidance on the presentation of reporting 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 November 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued authoritative guidance that provides guidance on whether and at what threshold an acquired business or not-for-profit organization can apply pushdown accounting. This guidance provides an option to apply pushdown accounting in the separate financial statements of an acquired entity upon the occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. The guidance is effective on November 18, 2014. After the effective date, an acquired entity can make an election to apply the guidance to future change-in-control events or to its most recent change-in-control event. However, if the financial statements for the period in which the most recent change-in-control event occurred already have been issued or made available to be issued, the application of this guidance would be a change in accounting principle. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have any significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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.

Acquisitions and Investments

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Acquisitions and Investments

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisition Summary

On May 6, 2014, we acquired LSI for a purchase price of $6.5 billion. On September 2, 2014, we sold LSI's Flash Business to Seagate for $450 million. On August 13, 2014, we entered into an agreement with Intel to sell LSI’s Axxia Business for $650 million. This transaction closed on November 18, 2014.

In August 2014, we acquired PLX for $308 million. In fiscal year 2013, we acquired CyOptics, Inc., or CyOptics. In addition, in each of fiscal years 2014 and 2013, we made one additional acquisition that was immaterial to our consolidated results of operations. During fiscal year 2012, we made two acquisitions that were immaterial individually and in the aggregate to our consolidated results of operations.

The consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of LSI, PLX, CyOptics and other acquisitions commencing as of their respective acquisition dates. The results of operations for the Axxia and Flash Businesses are presented as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations. The assets of the Axxia Business to be disposed of are presented as assets held-for-sale on the consolidated balance sheet as of November 2, 2014.

Unaudited pro forma results of operations for the LSI, PLX and CyOptics acquisitions are presented below. Acquisition related transaction costs such as legal, accounting and other related expenses were recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of operations. During fiscal years 2014 and 2013, we incurred $35 million and $5 million, respectively, in transaction costs related to acquisitions.

Summary of Intangible Assets Acquired and Valuation Methods Used

For each of our acquisitions, the allocation of the purchase price to tangible and identified intangible assets acquired was based on our best estimate of the fair value of such assets as of the respective acquisition dates. The fair value of acquired tangible and identified intangible assets is determined based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. As such, acquired tangible and intangible assets are classified as Level 3 assets.

Developed technology was valued using the discounted cash flow method. Under this method, the direct cash flows expected to be generated by the technologies were discounted over their remaining lives, net of returns on contributory assets such as working capital, property and equipment and the assembled workforce, trade name, and existing customer relationships, using discount rates adjusted to reflect the risk and timing of cash flows associated with the specific assets relative to the other asset classes. We valued 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. 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 rate for guideline intangible assets. The economic useful life was determined based on the technology cycle related to each product family and its expected contribution to forecast revenue. Customer relationships represent the fair value of future projected revenue that is expected to be derived from sales of products to existing customers of our acquired companies. Customer relationships were valued using the with-and-without-method, a form of the income approach. In this method, the fair value is 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 method involves a comparison of the cash flows assuming the customer relationships were in place to cash flows that would be generated if the customer relationships were newly created. 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.

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.

Trade names relate to our acquirees' product 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 and involves discounting net cash flows resulting from the forecast of avoided royalties over a transition period, giving consideration to the cost of capital estimate as well as the risk and timing of the cash flows associated with this asset relative to the other asset classes. 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.

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.

IPR&D represents the fair value of incomplete research and development projects that had not reached technological feasibility as of the date of the acquisition. 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. The acquisition date fair value of IPR&D will be either amortized or impaired depending on whether the projects are completed or abandoned.

LSI

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. We acquired LSI to enhance our competitive position in the enterprise storage market to expand Avago's product offerings and to provide 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. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, we made adjustments to certain tax balances during the measurement period, resulting in a $62 million increase in goodwill. As additional information becomes available, we may further 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 purchase price, net of cash acquired, is as follows (in millions):



	Fair Value
Trade accounts receivable	$	282
Inventory	372
Assets held-for-sale	450
Other current assets	174
Property, plant and equipment	260
Goodwill	1,220
Intangible assets	3,865
Other long-term assets	178
Total assets acquired	6,801
Accounts payable	(207		)
Employee compensation and benefits	(91		)
Other current liabilities	(156		)
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	(446		)
Other long-term liabilities	(237		)
Total liabilities assumed	(1,137		)
Fair value of net assets acquired	$	5,664

Goodwill is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce of LSI, anticipated synergies and economies of scale expected from the operations of the combined company. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

Our results of continuing operations for fiscal year 2014 include $1,050 million of net revenue attributable to LSI after May 6, 2014. It is impracticable to determine the effect on net income resulting from the LSI acquisition for fiscal year 2014, as the Company immediately integrated LSI into its ongoing operations.

On September 2, 2014, we sold the Flash Business to Seagate for $450 million. The Flash Business was classified as assets held-for-sale on our consolidated balance sheet and was carried at fair value less costs to sell through the date of the sale.

On November 18, 2014, we sold the Axxia Business to Intel for $650 million. 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 were not included in assets held-for-sale in the LSI purchase price allocation. The Axxia Business was classified as assets held-for-sale on our consolidated balance sheet as of November 2, 2014 and carried at fair value less costs to sell.

Intangible Assets

Identified intangible assets acquired consisted of the following:



	Fair Value (in millions)		Estimated Useful 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.

LSI's IPR&D projects as of November 2, 2014 were primarily as follows ($ in millions):



Description	IPR&D		Percentage of Completion at Acquisition		Estimated Cost to Complete		Expected Release Date
SAS controllers for enterprise storage systems	$	97	17	%	$	251	2016
High speed mix signal transceivers for enterprise and client HDD storage systems - Gen2 and Gen3	$	18	63% and 25%		$	34	2015 and 2017

In addition, $71 million of LSI's Axxia IPR&D was reported as assets held-for-sale and sold to Intel in connection with the Axxia Business sale on November 18, 2014. A discount rate of 14.5% was applied to the projected cash flows to reflect the risk related to these IPR&D projects in determining their fair values. The discount rate represents a premium of 1% over the weighted-average cost of capital to reflect the higher risk and uncertainty of the cash flows for IPR&D relative to the overall business.

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents combined results of operations for each of the fiscal years 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 acquisition 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 fiscal year 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 differ from the unaudited pro forma information presented below (in millions, except for per share amounts):



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013
Pro forma net revenue	$	5,277	$	4,556
Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations	$	598	$	(169	)
Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations - basic	$	2.38	$	(0.68	)
Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations - diluted	$	2.19	$	(0.68	)

PLX

On August 12, 2014, we acquired PLX, a provider of PCI Express, or PCIe, semiconductor and software connectivity solutions. We acquired PLX to broaden our portfolio to better serve the enterprise storage and networking end markets. Total consideration consisted of the following (in millions):



Cash paid to PLX stockholders	$	299
Cash paid for options and restricted stock units	9
Total purchase price	308
Less: cash acquired	11
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	297

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 purchase price, net of cash acquired, is as follows (in millions):



	Fair Value
Trade accounts receivable	$	12
Inventory	25
Assets held-for-sale (1)	26
Other current assets	4
Property, plant and equipment	7
Goodwill	75
Intangible assets	191
Accounts payable	(5		)
Employee compensation and benefits	(4		)
Other current liabilities	(6		)
Other long-term liabilities	(28		)
Fair value of net assets acquired	$	297

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(1) Assets held-for-sale represent a building for the former PLX headquarters.

Goodwill is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce, the return on future technology and customer development. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

Intangible Assets

Identified intangible assets acquired consisted of the following:



	Fair Value (in millions)		Estimated Useful Lives (in years)
Developed technology	$	118	7
Customer relationships	39		10
Trade names	5		5
Total identified finite-lived intangible assets	162
In-process research and development	29
Total identified intangible assets	$	191

Developed technology represents the fair value of PLX products that had reached technological feasibility and were a part of its product offering, which included PCIe switches, PCIe bridges and connectivity products. Customer relationships represent the fair values of PLX's existing relationships with over 1,000 customers for its PCIe switch/bridge business in the enterprise, PC consumer and industrial/embedded markets.

PLX IPR&D consists of a PCI Express Gen 3 switch with enhanced features to mimic Ethernet and Infiniband products and increase the scope of the fabric. The following table summarizes the details of the IPR&D project as of November 2, 2014 ($ in millions):



Project Name	IPR&D		Discount Rate		Percentage of Completion at Acquisition		Estimated Cost to Complete		Expected Release Date
PCI ExpressFabric platform for PCIe solid state drives and extension of PCIe use	$	29	21.3	%	70	%	$	5	2015

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents combined results of operations for each of the fiscal years presented, as if PLX had been acquired as of the beginning of fiscal year 2013. The pro forma information excludes related acquisition costs and includes adjustments to share-based compensation expense, amortization and depreciation for intangible assets and property, plant and equipment acquired. The pro forma results for fiscal year 2013 also include amortization of the purchase accounting effect on inventory acquired from PLX. 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 differ from the unaudited pro forma information presented below (in millions, except for per share amounts):



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013
Pro forma net revenue	$	4,353	$	2,624
Pro forma income from continuing operations	$	302	$	525
Pro forma income per share from continuing operations - basic	$	1.20	$	2.12
Pro forma income per share from continuing operations - diluted	$	1.13	$	2.08

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, for approximately $377 million, of which $373 million was paid in cash, net of $3 million in cash acquired. CyOptics had front-end manufacturing operations in the U.S. and back-end manufacturing operations in Mexico. During fiscal year 2014, we paid $4 million of additional deferred consideration to the previous shareholders of CyOptics. In addition, approximately $27 million was payable to key employees of CyOptics as part of a retention bonus plan, of which $17 million had been paid as of November 2, 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 over the same period. For eligible CyOptics employees whose employment is involuntarily terminated by the Company, their retention bonus payments are accelerated and due in full upon such termination in accordance with the provisions of the plan. During fiscal year 2014, we recognized compensation expense of $10 million due to the departure of certain plan participants.

We acquired CyOptics to strengthen our fiber optics product portfolio for emerging 40G and 100G enterprise and data center applications, through CyOptics' single-mode InP laser, receiver and photonics integration capability and for their optical components business, which serves segments of the access, metro and long-haul markets. The purchase price for CyOptics was determined based on cash flow projections assuming the integration of any acquired technology and products with our own, which were of considerably greater value than utilizing CyOptics’ technology or products on a standalone basis, as well as the assembled workforce of CyOptics. These factors, among others, contributed to a purchase price in excess of the estimated fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired, and, as a result, we recognized goodwill in connection with this transaction, which is not deductible for tax purposes.

Our allocation of the purchase price, net of cash acquired was 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 November 2, 2014, we had a $6 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. Our results of operations for fiscal year 2013 include $85 million of net revenue attributable to CyOptics.

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
Customer backlog	4		1
Total identified finite-lived intangible assets	137
In-process research and development	4
Total identified intangible assets	$	141

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The following table presents certain unaudited pro forma financial information for each of the fiscal years presented as if CyOptics had been acquired as of the beginning of fiscal year 2012. The unaudited pro forma information combines the historical results of CyOptics with our consolidated historical results and includes certain 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 fiscal year 2012 or of the results of future operations of the combined business. Consequently, actual results differ from the unaudited pro forma information presented below (in millions, except for per share amounts):



	Fiscal Year
	2013		2012
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	$	2.20

Investments

We determine the appropriate classification of our investments at the time of acquisition and re-evaluate such determination at each balance sheet date. We record non-marketable equity investments at cost where we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over or control the business and periodically review them for impairment. 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. The Company is effectively precluded from unilaterally taking any significant action in the management of SMP due to GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ significant participatory rights under the joint venture agreement. Because of GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ approval rights, the Company cannot make any unilateral decisions regarding SMP without GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ approval, despite the 51% equity interest. In addition, the General Manager, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of SMP, is appointed by GLOBALFOUNDRIES, and GLOBALFOUNDRIES provides day-to-day operational support to SMP. As of November 2, 2014, the carrying amount of our equity interest was $22 million. The equity interest is reported in other long-term assets on our consolidated balance sheet.

Supplemental Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Balance Sheet Components

Supplemental Financial Information

Inventory

Inventory consists of the following (in millions):



	November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Finished goods	$	185	$	53
Work-in-process	250		154
Raw materials	84		78
Total inventory	$	519	$	285

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following (in millions):



	November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013
Land	$	37		$	12
Construction in progress	198			83
Buildings and leasehold improvements	300			182
Machinery and equipment	1,316			955
Total property, plant and equipment	1,851			1,232
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(693		)	(571		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,158		$	661

Depreciation expense was $164 million, $102 million and $78 million, for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

At November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, machinery and equipment included $85 million and $72 million of software costs, respectively, and accumulated amortization included $55 million and $60 million, respectively.

At November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, we had $8 million of gross carrying amount of assets under capital leases in each period, and accumulated amortization of $7 million and $6 million, respectively.

At November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, we had $45 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 are recorded as cash outflows from investing activities for purchases of property, plant, and equipment in the consolidated statements of cash flows in the period they are paid.

Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities consist of the following (in millions):



	November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Income and other taxes payable	$	57	$	15
Other	179		32
Total other current liabilities	$	236	$	47

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The change in accumulated other comprehensive loss was entirely related to defined pension and post-retirement plans as follows (in millions):



Balance as of November 3, 2013	$	(6	)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(61		)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3		)
Tax effects	20
Other comprehensive loss	(44		)
Balance as of November 2, 2014	$	(50	)

Other Income (Expense), net

Other income (expense), net includes interest income, net realized gains on the sale of available-for-sale securities, realized and unrealized gains or losses on trading securities, gains on the sale of cost method investments, gains (losses) on currency remeasurement and other miscellaneous items. The following table presents the detail of other income (expense), net (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014			2013		2012
Other income	$	18		$	15	$	3
Interest income	6			4		4
Other expense	(10		)	—		(3		)
Other income, net	$	14		$	19	$	4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The following table summarizes changes in goodwill by segment (in millions):



	Wireless Communications		Wired Infrastructure			Enterprise Storage		Industrial & Other		Total
Balance as of November 3, 2013	$	261	$	74		$	—	$	56	$	391
LSI acquisition	—		308			832		80		1,220
PLX acquisition	—		—			75		—		75
Other acquisition	—		1			—		—		1
Reclassification of goodwill related to Axxia assets held-for-sale	—		(91		)	—		—		(91		)
Balance as of November 2, 2014	$	261	$	292		$	907	$	136	$	1,596

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, we changed our organizational structure resulting in four reportable segments: wireless communications, wired infrastructure, enterprise storage, and industrial & other. As a result, we have reassigned the goodwill balance as of November 3, 2013 to reflect our new segment structure.

Intangible Assets

Purchased intangible assets consist of the following (in millions):



	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
As of November 2, 2014
Purchased technology	$	2,651	$	(682	)	$	1,969
Customer and distributor relationships	1,570		(264		)	1,306
Other	275		(87		)	188
Intangible assets subject to amortization	4,496		(1,033		)	3,463
In-process research and development	154		—			154
Total	$	4,650	$	(1,033	)	$	3,617

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

The following table presents amortization of purchased intangible assets (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Cost of products sold	$	249	$	61	$	56
Operating expenses	197		24		21
Total	$	446	$	85	$	77

Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization at November 2, 2014, the expected amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows (in millions):



Fiscal Year
2015	$	688
2016	625
2017	558
2018	436
2019	372
Thereafter	784
	$	3,463

The weighted-average amortization periods remaining by intangible asset category were as follows (in years):



	November 2, 2014	November 3, 2013
Amortizable intangible assets:
Purchased technology	8	7
Customer and distributor relationships	7	6
Other	6	7

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits

Defined Benefit Plans. As a result of the LSI acquisition on May 6, 2014, we assumed LSI's defined benefit pension plans covering certain U.S. and non-U.S. 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 assumed a non-qualified supplemental pension plan in the United States that principally provides benefits based on compensation in excess of amounts that can be considered under the management plan. We also assumed pension plans covering certain non-U.S. employees.

401(k) Defined Contribution Plans. Our U.S. eligible employees participate in the Avago Technologies U.S. Inc. 401(k) Plan, or the Avago 401(k) Plan. Enrollment in the 401(k) Plan is automatic for employees who meet eligibility requirements unless they decline participation. Under the Avago 401(k) Plan, we provide matching contributions to employees up to a maximum of 6% of an employee’s annual eligible compensation. All matching contributions vest immediately. The Avago 401(k) Plan provides for tax deferred and after-tax Roth contributions for eligible employees and allows employees to contribute from 1% to 50% of their annual compensation on a pre-tax and after-tax basis, subject to regulatory and plan limitations.

In connection with the LSI acquisition we assumed the LSI Corporation 401(k) Plan, or the LSI 401(k) Plan. The LSI 401(k) Plan provides for tax deferred contributions for eligible employees and allows employees to contribute from 1% to 90% of their annual compensation on a pre-tax basis. The LSI 401(k) Plan also allows employees to make after-tax Roth contributions. Employee contributions are limited to a maximum annual amount as set periodically by the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matches employee contributions up to 100% of the first 5% of eligible earnings. All matching contributions vest immediately.

During fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, we made contributions of $18 million, $8 million and $7 million, respectively, to the 401k plans.

Post-Retirement Benefit Plans. Our U.S. employees who transferred to us from Agilent Technologies, Inc., or Agilent, as part of the acquisition of the Semiconductor Products Group business from Agilent, who were age 49 or younger on January 1, 2005 and who meet the retirement eligibility requirements as of their termination dates, may receive post-retirement medical benefits under our retiree medical account program. Under our retiree medical account program, eligible retirees are allocated a spending account of either $40,000 or $55,000, depending on the retiree’s age at January 1, 2005, from which the retiree can receive reimbursement for premiums paid for medical coverage to age 65. U.S. employees who transferred to us from Agilent and who were age 50 or over on January 1, 2005 may be eligible for our traditional retiree medical plan upon meeting certain eligibility requirements and certain service criteria. Once participating in the traditional retiree medical plan, retirees are provided with access to both pre-65 medical coverage and supplemental Medicare coverage with medical premiums based on the type of coverage chosen and service criteria. Retirees in this group are also given the option to choose the $55,000 retiree medical account program instead of the traditional retiree medical plan.

Effective January 1, 2014, we amended our U.S. post-retirement medical benefit plan. 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 fiscal year 2014, we paid $6 million 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, we recognized a curtailment gain of $1 million and a settlement gain of $2 million in fiscal year 2014.

As a result of completing the LSI acquisition on May 6, 2014, we assumed a group life insurance plan that offers post-retirement life insurance coverage for certain U.S. employees.

Non-U.S Retirement Benefit Plans. In addition to the defined benefit plans for certain employees in Taiwan, Korea, Japan, France, Italy and Germany, other eligible employees outside of the United States receive retirement benefits under various defined contribution retirement plans. Eligibility is generally determined based on the terms of our plans and local statutory requirements.

Net Periodic Benefit Cost. For fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss consisted of (in millions):



	Pension Benefits							Post-Retirement Benefits
	2014			2013		2012		2014			2013			2012
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	2		$	3	$	4	$	—		$	—		$	1
Interest cost	32			2		1		2			1			1
Expected return on plan assets	(36		)	—		—		(2		)	—			—
Net actuarial loss (gain) and prior service cost	1			—		—		(1		)	—			—
Curtailments	—			—		—		(1		)	—			—
Settlements	—			—		—		(2		)	—			—
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	(1	)	$	5	$	5	$	(4	)	$	1		$	2

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Net actuarial (gain) loss	$	59		$	4	$	11	$	2		$	(11	)	$	3
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	59		$	4	$	11	$	2		$	(11	)	$	3

We expect to recognize $1 million of net actuarial losses and $1 million of net actuarial gains in net periodic benefit cost in fiscal year 2015 related to our defined benefit pension plans and our post-retirement benefit plans, respectively.

Funded Status. The funded status of the post-retirement benefit plans and defined benefit pension plans was as follows (in millions):



	Pension Benefits						Post-Retirement Benefits
	November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013			November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets — beginning of period	$	13		$	13		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets	36			—			1			—
Employer contributions	47			1			6			—
Payments from plan assets	(39		)	(1		)	(1		)	—
Settlements	(7		)	—			(6		)	—
Plan assets acquired in acquisitions	1,078			—			78			—
Fair value of plan assets — end of period	$	1,128		$	13		$	78		$	—
Change in benefit obligations:
Benefit obligations — beginning of period	$	55		$	46		$	22		$	32
Service cost	2			3			—			—
Interest cost	32			2			2			1
Actuarial (gain) loss	59			4			2			(11		)
Benefit payments	(39		)	(1		)	(1		)	—
Plan amendments	—			—			(1		)	—
Settlements	(7		)	—			(6		)	—
Benefit obligations assumed in acquisitions	1,521			—			51			—
Foreign currency impact	(4		)	1			—			—
Benefit obligations — end of period	$	1,619		$	55		$	69		$	22

Overfunded (underfunded) status of benefit obligations	$	(491	)	$	(42	)	$	9		$	(22	)

The obligations for our defined benefit pension plans were as follows (in millions):

Plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:



	Pension Benefits				Post-Retirement Benefits
	November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013		November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Projected benefit obligations	$	1,608	$	54	$	—	$	—
Accumulated benefit obligations	$	1,598	$	47	$	15	$	22
Fair value of plan assets	$	1,114	$	13	$	—	$	—

The fair value of pension plan assets at November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 included $26 million and $13 million, respectively, of assets for our non-U.S. pension plans. Contributions to our non-U.S. plans were $5 million for fiscal year 2014.

The projected benefit obligations as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 included $89 million and $55 million, respectively, of obligations related to the our non-U.S. plans. The accumulated benefit obligations as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 included $82 million and $47 million, respectively, related to our non-U.S. plans.

Plans with benefit obligations less than plan assets:



	Pension Benefits				Post-Retirement Benefits
	November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013		November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Projected benefit obligations	$	11	$	—	$	—	$	—
Accumulated benefit obligations	$	11	$	—	$	54	$	—
Fair value of plan assets	$	14	$	—	$	78	$	—

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in millions):



	Pension Benefits						Post-Retirement Benefits
	November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013			November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013
Other long-term assets	$	2		$	—		$	24		$	—
Other current liabilities	$	1		$	—		$	1		$	1
Other long-term liabilities	$	492		$	41		$	14		$	21
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:
Net actuarial gains (losses) and net prior service cost (benefit)	(48		)	(10		)	(2		)	4
Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	$	(48	)	$	(10	)	$	(2	)	$	4

We currently expect to make contributions of $62 million to our defined benefit pension plans in fiscal year 2015. We do not expect to make any contributions to our post-retirement medical benefit plans in fiscal year 2015. As of November 2, 2014, expected payments from our benefit plans over the next 10 fiscal years are as follows (in millions):



	Pension Benefits		Post-Retirement Benefits
2015	$	100	$	2
2016	95		2
2017	92		2
2018	93		2
2019	92		3
2020-2024	464		16

Defined Benefit Plan Investment Policy. Plan assets of the funded defined benefit pension plans are invested in funds held by third-party fund managers or are deposited into government-managed accounts in which we have no active involvement in and no control over investment strategy, other than establishing broad investment guidelines and parameters. The plan assets held by third-parties consist primarily of equities, fixed income funds and commingled funds. The fund managers monitor the fund’s asset allocation within the guidelines established by our plan’s investment committee. In line with plan investment objectives and consultation with our management, our investment committee set an allocation benchmark among equity, bond and other assets based on the relative weighting of overall non-U.S. market indices. The overall investment objectives of the plan are 1) the acquisition of suitable assets of appropriate liquidity which will generate income and capital growth to meet current and future plan benefits, 2) to limit the risk of the assets failing to meet the long term liabilities of the plan, and 3) to minimize the long term costs of the plan by maximizing the return on the assets. Performance is regularly evaluated by the investment committee and is based on actual returns achieved by the fund manager relative to its benchmark.

For the defined benefit pension plans assumed in connection with the LSI acquisition, the investment strategy for the U.S. plans is to allocate assets in a manner that seeks both to maximize the safety of promised benefits and to minimize the cost of funding those benefits. The Company directs the overall portfolio allocation and uses a third-party investment consultant that has discretion to structure portfolios and select the investment managers within those allocation parameters. Multiple investment managers are utilized, including both active and passive management approaches. The plan assets are diversified across different asset classes and investment styles, and those assets are periodically rebalanced toward asset allocation targets.

The target asset allocation for U.S. plans reflects a risk/return profile that the Company believes is appropriate relative to

the liability structure and return goals for the plans. The Company periodically reviews the allocation of plan assets relative to

alternative allocation models to evaluate the need for adjustments based on forecasted liabilities and plan liquidity needs. The current target allocations for the U.S. management and represented pension plan assets are 40% in public equity securities, 52.5% in fixed-income securities, and 7.5% in real estate securities. The equity investment target allocation is equally divided between U.S. and non-U.S. securities. The fixed-income allocation is primarily directed toward long-term core bond investments, with smaller allocations to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and high-yield bonds.

Our defined benefit pension plans' weighted-average asset allocations by category were:



	Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	November 2, 2014				November 3, 2013
	Actual		Target		Actual		Target
Equity investments	34	%	40	%	—	%	—	%
Fixed income	66	%	53	%	88	%	88	%
Real estate	—	%	7	%	—	%	—	%
Time deposits	—	%	—	%	2	%	2	%
Other	—	%	—	%	10	%	10	%
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets. The following table presents the fair value of plan assets by major category using the same three-level hierarchy described in Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" (in millions):



	Fair Value Measurements as of November 2, 2014
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	27	(a)	$	—		$	—
Equity securities:
U.S. equity securities	142		(b)	—			—
Non-U.S. equity securities	97		(b)	—			—
Fixed-income securities:
U.S. treasuries	—			28		(c)	—
Corporate bonds	—			438		(c)	—
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities	—			6		(c)	—
Agency-backed bonds	—			2		(c)	—
Municipal bonds	—			26		(c)
Government bonds	—			29		(c)	—
Other types of investments:
Commingled funds - equities	—			145		(d)	—
Commingled funds - bonds	—			188		(e)	—
Total	$	266		$	862		$	—

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(a) Cash equivalents primarily include short-term investment funds which consisted of short-term money market instruments that are valued based on quoted prices in active markets.

(b) These U.S. equity securities and non-U.S. equity securities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets.

(c) These amount consists of investments that are traded less frequently than Level 1 securities and are valued using inputs that include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset, such as interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, collateral performance, broker/dealer quotes and indices that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

(d) These amounts consist of investments in funds not registered with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, with underlying investments primarily in publicly traded U.S. and non-U.S. equity securities, including securities with small and large market capitalization. The fair value was determined based on the net asset value per share of each investment at November 2, 2014. These funds are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as the Company could redeem these investments with the sponsoring investment management organizations at November 2, 2014, and with at least monthly frequency on an ongoing basis.

(e) These amounts consist of investments in funds not registered with the SEC with underlying investments primarily in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and high-yield bonds. The fair value was determined based on the net asset value per share of each investment at November 2, 2014. These funds are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as the Company could redeem these investments with the sponsoring investment management organizations at November 2, 2014, and with at least monthly frequency on an ongoing basis.



	Fair Value Measurement as of November 3, 2013 Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Fixed income	$	12
Total assets	$	12

Post-Retirement Benefit Plan Investment Policy. The Company’s overall investment strategy for the group life insurance plan is to allocate assets in a manner that seeks to both maximize the safety of promised benefits and minimize the cost of funding those benefits. The target asset allocation for plan assets reflects a risk/return profile that the Company believes is appropriate relative to the liability structure and return goals for the plan. The Company periodically reviews the allocation of plan assets relative to alternative allocation models to evaluate the need for adjustments based on forecasted liabilities and plan liquidity needs. The Company sets the overall portfolio allocation and uses an investment manager that directs the investment of funds consistent with that allocation. The investment manager invests the plan assets in index funds that it manages. The current target allocations for the plan assets are 40% in equity securities and 60% in fixed-income securities. The equity investment target allocation is equally divided between U.S. and non-U.S. equity securities.

The plan assets were classified as Level 2 and the fair values by asset category were as follows:



	November 2, 2014
	Actual		Target
Commingled funds - U.S. equities	20	%	30	%
Commingled funds - Non-U.S. equities	20	%	10	%
Commingled funds - bonds	60	%	60	%
Total	100	%	100	%

Assumptions. The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations and expense for our defined benefit and post-retirement benefit plans are presented in the table below. The expected long-term return on assets shown in the table below represents an estimate of long-term returns on investment portfolios primarily consisting of combinations of debt, equity and other investments, depending on plan. We consider long-term rates of return, which are weighted based on the asset classes (both historical and forecasted) in which we expect the pension and post-retirement funds to be invested. Discount rates reflect the current rate at which defined benefit and post-retirement benefit obligations could be settled based on the measurement dates of the plans, which in each case is our fiscal year end. The range of assumptions that are used for defined benefit pension plans reflects the different economic environments within various countries.



	Assumptions for Benefit Obligations as of		Assumptions for Expense Fiscal Year
	November 2, 2014	November 3, 2013	2014	2013	2012
Defined benefit pension plans:
Discount rate	1.00%-4.10%	1.00%-4.75%	1.00%-4.75%	1.25%-4.25%	1.50%-5.75%
Average increase in compensation levels	2.50%-6.00%	2.50%-4.00%	2.50%-6.00%	2.00%-5.00%	2.50%-3.50%
Expected long-term return on assets	N/A	N/A	1.50%-7.30%	2.00%-3.00%	2.00%-4.00%



	Assumptions for Benefit Obligations as of		Assumptions for Expense Fiscal Year
	November 2, 2014	November 3, 2013	2014	2013	2012
Post-retirement benefits plan:
Discount rate	3.80%-4.40%	4.00%	4.25%-4.60%	3.50%	4.50%
Average increase in compensation levels	3.50%	N/A	3.50%	N/A	N/A
Expected long-term return on assets	N/A	N/A	5.40%	N/A	N/A
Current medical cost trend rate	8.00%	8.33%	8.33%	8.67%	9.00%
Ultimate medical cost trend rate	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	4.00%
Medical cost trend rate decreases to ultimate trend rate in year	2031	2031	2031	2031	2026

Changes in the assumed health care cost trend rates could have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the U.S. post-retirement medical benefit plans. A one percentage point change in the assumed healthcare cost trend rates for fiscal year 2014 would have the following effects:



	1% Increase			1% Decrease
Effect on U.S. post-retirement medical benefit obligation (in millions)	$	1		$	(1	)
Percentage effect on U.S. post-retirement medical benefit obligation	2		%	(2		)%

A one percentage point increase or decrease in our healthcare cost trend rates would have increased or decreased the service and interest cost components of the net periodic benefit cost by an immaterial amount.

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Borrowings

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Borrowings

Convertible Senior Notes

On May 6, 2014, we completed our private placement of $1 billion of 2% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021, to two entities affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, or the Purchasers, the proceeds of which were used to fund the LSI acquisition. The Convertible Notes are the Company’s unsecured senior obligations. The Convertible Notes will mature on August 15, 2021, unless repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. The Convertible Notes pay interest semi-annually at a rate of 2% per year, payable in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2014, up to 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 Convertible Notes, or the Indenture, the Convertible 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 Convertible 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 Convertible Notes were convertible at an initial conversion rate of 20.8160 ordinary shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, which was equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $48.04 per ordinary share. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment under the terms of the Convertible 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 Convertible Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or some of their Convertible 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 Convertible Notes converted in connection with such a make-whole fundamental change. Prior to May 6, 2019, the Company may not redeem the Convertible Notes. Beginning May 6, 2019, the Company may, at its option, redeem the Convertible 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 Convertible 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 dividends paid in excess of $0.27 per share on our ordinary shares after the date of issuance of the Convertible Notes, as of November 2, 2014, the conversion rate was adjusted to 20.8279 ordinary shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $48.01 per ordinary share.

In accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance, we classified $85 million, representing a portion of the proceeds from the Convertible Notes, as ordinary shares within shareholders' equity. The $915 million carrying value of the long-term debt portion of the Convertible Notes as of May 6, 2014 was calculated as the present value of its contractual payment obligations using a discount rate of 3.32%. The $85 million difference between the principal amount of the Convertible Notes and the carrying value of the long-term debt, represents a debt discount on the issuance date. The debt discount is accreted as interest expense using the effective interest method through the contractual maturity date. During fiscal year 2014, the interest expense related to the Convertible Notes' coupon interest rate of 2% and the accretion of the debt discount was $10 million and $5 million, respectively.

The following table presents the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Notes (in millions):



	November 2, 2014
Principal balance	$	1,000
Less: debt discount (1)	80
Net carrying amount	$	920

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(1) The remaining debt discount as of November 2, 2014 will be accreted over a period of 6.8 years.

As of November 2, 2014, the outstanding principal amount of the Convertible Notes was $1,000 million. The estimated fair value of the Convertible Notes as of November 2, 2014 was $871 million, which was determined based on inputs that are observable in the market under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. At November 2, 2014, we were in compliance with the covenants relating to the Convertible Notes.

2014 Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility

On May 6, 2014, Avago Technologies Finance Pte. Ltd., or AT Finance, and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into a credit agreement, referred to as the 2014 Credit Agreement. The 2014 Credit Agreement provides for a term loan facility of $4.6 billion, or the Term Loans, and a revolving credit facility, or the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility, which permits certain of our subsidiaries to borrow loan 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 2014 Revolving Credit Facility on a dollar for dollar basis. The Term Loans have a term of seven years and the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility has a term of five years. The effective interest rate at November 2, 2014 for the Term Loans was 4.15%. As of November 2, 2014, $4.6 billion in Term Loans were outstanding. We had no borrowings outstanding under the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility. As of November 2, 2014, we were in compliance with the covenants described in the 2014 Credit Agreement.

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 2014 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 the 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.

Unamortized debt issuance costs associated with our Term Loans and revolving credit facilities were $115 million at November 2, 2014 and are included in other current assets and other long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheets. For fiscal year 2014, amortization of debt issuance costs related to the Term Loans and 2014 Revolving Credit Facilities was $7 million and $2 million, respectively, and is reported as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

2013 Revolving Credit Facility

On May 6, 2014, in connection with entering into the 2014 Credit Agreement, we terminated our previous $575 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility and the related credit agreement, or the 2013 Credit Facility. There were no outstanding loan borrowings under this facility at the time of termination. The remaining balance of debt issuance costs for the 2013 Credit Facility is being amortized as a component of interest expense over the term of our new 2014 Revolving Credit Facility.

2011 Revolving Credit Facility

On October 28, 2013, in connection with entering into the 2013 Credit Facility, we terminated our previous $300 million senior unsecured credit facility and the related credit agreement, or the 2011 Credit Agreement. There were no outstanding loan borrowings under this facility at the time of termination. This termination resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1 million. The commitment fees related to the 2011 Credit Facility were recorded as a component of interest expense.

Future Principal Payments of Debt

At November 2, 2014, future principal payments for our outstanding term loan under the 2014 Credit Agreement and the Convertible Notes, including the current portion, are summarized as follows (in millions):



Fiscal Year
2015	$	46
2016	46
2017	46
2018	46
2019	46
Thereafter	5,359
Total	$	5,589

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $110 million, $2 million and $1 million for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and consisted primarily of (i) cash interest expense for the Convertible Notes and Term Loans under the 2014 Credit Agreement, (ii) commitment fees related to 2014 Revolving Credit Facility under the 2014 Credit Agreement and the 2011 Credit Agreement, (iii) amortization of debt issuance costs related to Term Loans under the 2014 Credit Agreement and 2014 Revolving Credit Facility and (iv) accretion of debt discount related to the Convertible Notes.

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders’ Equity

On October 30, 2013, we filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, through which we or selling securityholders may sell from time to time any combination of ordinary shares, debt securities, warrants, rights, purchase contracts and units, in one or more offerings. On August 21, 2014, we filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, through which selling securityholders may sell from time to time the Convertible Notes and our ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, if any.

Share Repurchase Program

On April 10, 2013, the Board authorized the Company to repurchase up to 20 million of its ordinary shares, or the 2013 share repurchase program. This program replaced the expired 2012 share repurchase program. The 2013 share repurchase program expired on April 8, 2014. Share repurchases under the program were made in the open market. All repurchased shares were immediately retired. Under the 2013 share repurchase program, the Company repurchased 1.9 million shares for $71 million at a weighted average purchase price per share of $38.35 during fiscal year 2013. Under our 2013 share repurchase program, the Company repurchased 0.3 million shares for $12 million at a weighted-average purchase price per share of $43.50 during fiscal year 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 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K, 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 fiscal year 2014 under the 2014 share purchase mandate.

Dividends

During fiscal year 2014, aggregate cash dividends of $1.13 per share were declared and paid on the Company's outstanding ordinary shares, resulting in payments to our shareholders of $284 million. During fiscal year 2013, aggregate cash dividends of $0.80 per share were declared and paid on the Company's outstanding ordinary shares, resulting in payments to our shareholders of $198 million. During fiscal year 2012, aggregate cash dividends of $0.56 per share were declared and paid on the Company's outstanding ordinary shares, resulting in payments to our shareholders of $137 million.

Equity Incentive Award Plans

Effective December 1, 2005, we adopted two equity-based compensation plans, the Equity Incentive Plan for Executive Employees of Avago Technologies Limited and Subsidiaries, or the Executive Plan, and the Equity Incentive Plan for Senior Management Employees of Avago Technologies Limited and Subsidiaries, or the Senior Management Plan and, together with the Executive Plan, referred to as the Pre-IPO Equity Incentive Plans, which authorized the grant of options and share purchase rights covering up to 30 million ordinary shares. Since our IPO in August 2009, we are no longer permitted to make any further grants under the Pre-IPO Equity Incentive Plans.

Options issued under the Executive Plan generally vest at a rate of 20% per year based on the passage of time, and the passage of time and attaining certain performance criteria, in each case subject to continued employment. Those options subject to vesting based on the passage of time may accelerate by one year upon certain terminations of employment. Options issued under the Senior Management Plan, generally vested at a rate of 20% per year based on the passage of time and continued employment.

Options issued under the Pre-IPO Equity Incentive Plans generally expire ten years following the date of grant unless granted to a non-employee, in which case the awards generally expire five years following the date of grant. All options awarded under these plans were granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant.

In July 2009, our Board adopted, and our shareholders approved, the Avago Technologies Limited 2009 Equity Incentive Award Plan, or the 2009 Plan, to authorize the grant of options, share appreciation rights, restricted share units, dividend equivalents, performance awards, and other share-based awards. 20 million ordinary shares are initially reserved for issuance under the 2009 Plan, subject to annual increases starting in fiscal year 2012. The amount of the annual increase is equal to the least of (a) 6 million shares, (b) 3% of the ordinary shares outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year and (c) such smaller number of ordinary shares as determined by our Board. However, no more than 90 million ordinary shares may be issued upon the exercise of equity awards issued under the 2009 Plan. The 2009 Plan became effective on July 27, 2009. Options issued to employees under the 2009 Plan prior to March 2011 generally expire ten years following the date of grant. Since March 2011, options issued to employees under the 2009 Plan generally expire seven years after the date of grant. Options awarded to non-employees under this plan generally expire after five years. Options issued to employees under the 2009 Plan generally vest over a four year period from the date of grant and are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. Any share options cancelled or forfeited under the Pre-IPO Equity Incentive Plans after July 27, 2009 become available for issuance under the 2009 Plan. We also grant restricted share units, or RSUs, as part of our equity compensation programs under the 2009 Plan. An RSU is an equity award that is granted with an exercise price equal to zero and which represents the right to receive one of our ordinary shares immediately upon vesting. RSU awards granted to employees are generally time-based and vest over four years.

In connection with the LSI acquisition, we assumed the LSI 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2003 Plan, and outstanding unvested stock options and RSUs originally granted by LSI under the 2003 Plan that were held by continuing employees. At the time of the acquisition, these awards were converted to Avago stock options and RSUs, with adjustments made to the exercise price of stock options and the number of shares subject to stock options and RSU awards so that the intrinsic value of each award was approximately the same immediately before and immediately after the adjustment. These unvested stock options and RSUs will vest in accordance with their original terms, generally vesting in equal annual installments over a four-year period from the original grant date. Under the 2003 Plan, we may grant to former employees of LSI and other employees who were not employees of Avago at the time of the acquisition restricted stock awards, RSUs, stock options and stock appreciation rights with an exercise price that is no less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. No participant may be granted stock options covering more than four million shares or more than an aggregate of one million shares of restricted stock and RSUs in any fiscal year. Equity awards granted under the 2003 Plan following the LSI acquisition are expected to be on similar terms and consistent with similar grants made pursuant to the 2009 Plan.

In connection with the LSI acquisition, we assumed unvested stock options and RSUs originally granted by LSI. These unvested stock options and RSUs will vest and become exercisable in accordance with their original terms. These awards generally vest in equal annual installments over a four-year period and expire seven years after the date.

A summary of option activity under our equity incentive award plans follows (in millions, except years and per share amounts):



	Awards Outstanding
	Number Outstanding		Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance as of October 30, 2011	19		$	17.93
Granted	5		$	34.79
Exercised	(3	)	$	13.24
Cancelled	(1	)	$	23.98
Balance as of October 28, 2012	20		$	22.45
Granted	9		$	36.63
Exercised	(6	)	$	16.02
Cancelled	(1	)	$	27.57
Balance as of November 3, 2013	22		$	29.81
Assumed in LSI acquisition	1		40.26
Granted	13		$	65.79
Exercised	(5	)	$	25.03
Cancelled	(2	)	$	53.02
Balance as of November 2, 2014	29		$	44.97	4.85	$	1,209
Fully vested as of November 2, 2014	8		$	25.54	2.35	$	507
Fully vested and expected to vest as of November 2, 2014	28		$	44.34	4.78	$	1,171

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $204 million, $130 million and $62 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable option awards as of November 2, 2014 (in millions, except years and per share amounts):



	Awards Outstanding				Awards Exercisable
Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share		Number Exercisable	Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share
$1.25-$20.00	3	0.06	$	11.93	3	$	11.99
$20.01-$30.00	1	0.36	$	21.02	1	$	20.82
$30.01-$40.00	13	4.81	$	35.57	4	$	34.53
$40.01-$60.00	2	5.97	$	50.37	—	$	—
$60.01-$70.00	5	6.34	$	62.13	—	$	—
$70.01-$89.00	5	6.63	$	73.02	—	$	—
Total	29	4.85	$	44.97	8	$	25.54

A summary of RSU activity related to our equity incentive plans for fiscal year 2014 is as follows (in millions, except years and per share amounts):



	RSU Awards Outstanding
	Number Outstanding		Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Market Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Balance as of October 28, 2012	1		$	32.69
Granted	1		$	35.69
Balance as of November 3, 2013	2		$	34.38
Assumed in LSI acquisition	3		$	35.22
Granted	1		$	64.92
Vested	(1	)	$	32.87
Forfeited	(1	)	$	19.42
Balance as of November 2, 2014	4		$	48.82	2.72

RSU activity and the number of outstanding RSUs were not material for fiscal year 2012.

Employee Share Purchase Plan

The ESPP provides eligible employees with the opportunity to acquire an ownership interest in the Company through periodic payroll deductions, based on a six-month look-back period, at a price equal to the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of the ordinary shares at either the beginning or ending of the relevant offering period. The ESPP is structured as a qualified employee stock purchase plan under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. However, the ESPP is not intended to be a qualified pension, profit sharing or stock bonus plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is not subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The ESPP will terminate on July 27, 2019 unless sooner terminated. On the first day of fiscal year 2012, the number of available shares under the ESPP increased by 2 million shares in accordance with the terms set forth in the ESPP. Employees purchased 0.2 million shares in each of fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 for $8 million in fiscal year 2014 and $7 million in each of fiscal years 2013 and 2012.

Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based compensation expense consists of expense for time-based and market-based stock options and RSUs granted to both employees and non-employees as well as expense associated with the ESPP.

We recognize compensation expense for time-based stock options based on the estimated grant date fair value method required under the authoritative guidance using Black-Scholes valuation model with a straight-line amortization method. Since the authoritative guidance requires share-based compensation expense to be based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest, estimated share-based compensation expense for such awards has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. Changes in the estimated forfeiture rates can have a significant effect on share-based compensation expense since the effect of adjusting the rate is recognized in the period the forfeiture estimate is changed.

Certain stock options granted during fiscal years 2014 and 2013 included both service and market conditions. The fair value of these share price performance, or market-based, option awards was estimated on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo simulation technique. Assumptions utilized in the Monte Carlo simulation model follow the same methodology as our time-based option awards. Compensation expense for market-based option awards is amortized based upon a graded vesting method. We recognized $33 million and $5 million of expense related to market-based options in fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively.

We recognize compensation expense for RSUs using the straight-line amortization method based on the fair value of RSUs on the date of grant. The fair value of RSUs is the closing market price of our ordinary shares on the date of grant, reduced by the present value of dividends expected to be paid on our common stock prior to vesting. We recorded $43 million, $12 million and $5 million of compensation expense related to RSUs for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

We recognize share-based compensation expense based on an estimate of the fair value of rights to purchase ordinary shares under the ESPP using the straight-line amortization method. We recognized $3 million of compensation expense related to the ESPP for each of fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012. Share-based compensation expense in fiscal year 2014 included $22 million related to assumed LSI stock options and RSUs.

The following table summarizes total share-based compensation expense for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Cost of products sold	$	18	$	10	$	6
Research and development	57		30		20
Selling, general and administrative	78		37		27
Total share-based compensation expense	$	153	$	77	$	53

The weighted-average assumptions for our time-based options, ESPP rights and market-based stock options granted during fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:



	Options
	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Risk-free interest rate	0.5% - 1.3%		1.0	%	0.8	%
Dividend yield	1.7	%	2.0	%	1.4	%
Volatility	35.0	%	48.0	%	53.0	%
Expected term (in years)	1.9 - 4.3		5.0		5.0



	ESPP
	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%	0.1	%	0.1	%
Dividend yield	1.8	%	2.1	%	1.4	%
Volatility	32.1	%	44.0	%	50.4	%
Expected term (in years)	0.5		0.5		0.5



	Market-based Options
	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013
Risk-free interest rate	2.3	%	2.0	%
Dividend yield	1.7	%	2.2	%
Volatility	45.0	%	48.0	%
Expected term (in years)	7.0		7.0

The dividend yields for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 were based on the historical and expected dividend payouts as of the respective option grant dates. For fiscal year 2014, expected volatility for time-based and market-based options was 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. For fiscal year 2013, 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. For fiscal year 2012, expected volatility was based on the combination of historical volatility of our previous group of guideline publicly-traded companies over the period commensurate with the expected life of the options and the implied volatility of guideline publicly-traded companies from traded options with a term of 180 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. Our computation of expected term was based on other data, such as the data of peer companies and company-specific attributes that we believe could affect employees’ exercise behavior.

For fiscal year 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 stock 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 fair values of the time based options granted under our equity incentive award plans for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $17.49, $12.77 and $14.28, 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 fair values of the market-based options for fiscal years 2014 and 2013 was $22.89 and $14.02, respectively. No market-based options were granted in fiscal year 2012.

The weighted-average fair values of the rights to purchase shares in the ESPP for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $16.31, $11.78 and $12.76 per ordinary share, respectively.

Excluding RSUs assumed in the LSI acquisition, the weighted-average fair value of RSUs granted for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $65.15, $35.69 and $34.66, respectively. The weighted-average per share fair value of RSUs assumed on May 6, 2014 from the LSI acquisition was $35.22. 4 million, 2 million and 1 million RSUs were unvested as of November 2, 2014, November 3, 2013 and October 28, 2012, respectively.

Based on our historical experience of pre-vesting option cancellations, we have assumed an annualized forfeiture rate for our options of 5%, 6%, and 8% for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We have assumed an annualized forfeiture rate for RSUs of 2%, 5% and 8% for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No forfeiture rates were assumed for ESPP purchase rights for fiscal years 2014, 2013 or 2012 because the forfeiture impact was not material for these periods. We will recognize additional expense if actual forfeitures are lower than we estimated, and will recognize a benefit if actual forfeitures are higher than we estimated.

Total compensation cost of options granted but not yet vested as of November 2, 2014 was $252 million, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period of three years. The total grant-date fair value of options vested during fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $75 million, $53 million and $42 million, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to the ESPP as of November 2, 2014 was $1 million, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining four months of the current offering period under the ESPP. Total compensation cost related to unvested RSUs as of November 2, 2014 was $150 million, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period of three years. The total grant-date fair value of RSUs vested during fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $22 million, $4 million and $1 million, respectively. The income tax benefits for share-based compensation expense were $42 million, $25 million and $13 million for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

me Taxes

Components of Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

Since we are incorporated in Singapore, domestic income reflects the results of operations based in Singapore. For financial reporting purposes, Income from continuing operations before income taxes included the following components (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014			2013		2012
Domestic income	$	662		$	465	$	503
Foreign income (loss)	(320		)	103		82
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	342		$	568	$	585

Components of Provision for Income Taxes

We have obtained several tax incentives from the Singapore Economic Development Board, an agency of the Government of Singapore, which provide that certain classes of income we earn in Singapore are subject to tax holidays or reduced rates of Singapore income tax. Each such tax incentive is separate and distinct from the others, and may be granted, withheld, extended, modified, truncated, complied with or terminated independently without any effect on the other incentives. In order to retain these tax benefits in Singapore, we must meet certain operating conditions specific to each incentive relating to, among other things, maintenance of a treasury function, a corporate headquarters function, specified intellectual property activities and specified manufacturing activities in Singapore. Some of these operating conditions are subject to phase-in periods through 2015. The Singapore tax incentives are presently scheduled to expire at various dates generally between 2015 and 2025. Renewals and extensions of such tax incentives are at the discretion of the Singapore government, and we may not be able to extend these tax incentive arrangements after their expiration on similar terms or at all. We may elect not to seek to renew or extend certain tax incentive arrangements.

In February 2010, the Malaysian government granted us a tax holiday on our qualifying Malaysian income, which is effective for 10 years beginning with our fiscal year 2009. The tax incentives that we have negotiated in Malaysia are also subject to our compliance with various operating and other conditions.

For fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, the effect of all these tax incentives, in the aggregate, was to reduce the overall provision for income taxes and increase net income by $99 million, $77 million and $81 million, respectively, and increase diluted net income per share by $0.37, $0.31, and $0.33, respectively.

Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014			2013			2012
Current tax expense:
Domestic	$	14		$	6		$	6
Foreign	111			32			15
	125			38			21
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
Domestic	1			(1		)	(1		)
Foreign	(93		)	(21		)	2
	(92		)	(22		)	1
Total provision for income taxes	$	33		$	16		$	22

The provision for income taxes in fiscal year 2014 increased from the prior fiscal year 2013 primarily due to a change in the jurisdictional mix of income. The provision for income taxes in fiscal year 2013 decreased from fiscal year 2012 primarily due to a benefit of $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, and 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.

Rate Reconciliation

A reconciliation of the expected statutory tax rate to the actual, effective tax rate on income before income taxes is as follows:



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Expected statutory tax rate	17.0	%	17.0	%	17.0	%
Foreign income taxed at different rates	21.1		(0.1	)	0.4
Tax holidays and concessions	(29.2	)	(13.5	)	(13.9	)
Other, net	(0.1	)	(0.6	)	0.1
Valuation allowance	0.8		—		0.2
Actual tax rate on income before income taxes	9.6	%	2.8	%	3.8	%

Summary of Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for income tax purposes and the tax effects of net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards.

The significant components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities included on the consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in millions):



	November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013
Deferred income tax assets:
Depreciation and amortization	$	2		$	1
Inventory	13			5
Trade accounts	7			2
Employee benefits	204			29
Share options	45			23
Net operating loss carryovers and credit carryovers	404			70
Other deferred income tax assets	72			6
Gross deferred income tax assets	747			136
Less valuation allowance	(120		)	(17		)
Deferred income tax assets	627			119
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	66			78
Notes receivable	549			—
Other deferred income tax liabilities	2			2
Foreign earnings not permanently reinvested	7			3
Deferred income tax liabilities	624			83

Net deferred income tax assets	$	3		$	36

The above net deferred income tax assets have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as follows (in millions):



	November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013
Other current assets	$	69		$	32
Other current liabilities	(1		)	(1		)
Net current income tax assets	$	68		$	31

Other long-term assets	$	9		$	10
Other long-term liabilities	(74		)	(5		)
Net long-term income tax assets (liabilities)	$	(65	)	$	5

The increase in valuation allowance from $17 million in fiscal year 2013 to $120 million in fiscal year 2014 is primarily related to the acquisition of LSI.

As of November 2, 2014, we had Singapore net operating loss carryforwards of $8 million, U.S. net operating loss carryforwards of $693 million, of which $15 million are related to excess tax deductions related to stock options, U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards of $1.26 billion, of which $52 million are related to excess tax deductions related to stock options, and other foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $4 million. The Singapore net operating losses have no limitation on utilization. U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards, if not utilized, will begin to expire in fiscal years 2017 and 2016, respectively. The other foreign net operating losses expire in various fiscal years beginning 2018. As of November 2, 2014, we had $359 million and $39 million of U.S. federal and state research and development tax credits, respectively, which if not utilized, will begin to expire in fiscal year 2017.

The U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1986 limits the use of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards in the case of an “ownership change” of a corporation or separate return loss year limitations. Any ownership changes, as defined, may restrict utilization of carryforwards. As of November 2, 2014, we had approximately $678 million and $346 million of federal net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, respectively, in the U.S. subject to an annual limitation and $15 million subject to separate return loss carryforward limitation. We do not expect these limitations to result in any permanent loss of our tax benefits.

As of November 2, 2014, we had unrecognized deferred tax assets of approximately $7 million attributable to excess tax deductions related to stock options, the benefit of which will be credited to equity when realized.

We consider all operating income of foreign subsidiaries not to be indefinitely reinvested outside Singapore. We have provided $7 million for foreign taxes that may result from future remittances of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, the cumulative amount of which is estimated to be $198 million and $106 million as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, respectively.

Uncertain Tax Positions

Gross unrecognized tax benefits increased by $450 million during fiscal year 2014, resulting in gross unrecognized tax benefits of $487 million as of November 2, 2014. The increase in 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 recognized as goodwill provided that we are within the measurement period and we continue to collect information in order to determine their estimated values.

During fiscal year 2014, we recognized $14 million of previously unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain audit periods.

We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the provision for income taxes line in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. We recognized approximately $4 million of expense related to interest and penalties in fiscal year 2014. Accrued interest and penalties are included within other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. As of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, the combined amount of cumulative accrued interest and penalties was approximately $23 million and $4 million, respectively. The increase in cumulative accrued interest and penalties is primarily a result of our acquisition of LSI.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits is summarized as follows (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014			2013			2012
Beginning of period	$	37		$	27		$	30
Lapse of statute of limitations	(14		)	(2		)	(4		)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods (including those related to acquisitions made during the year)	410			9			1
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods	(2		)	—			(1		)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during current period	56			3			1
End of period	$	487		$	37		$	27

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 November 2, 2014, approximately $469 million of the unrecognized tax benefits including accrued interest and penalties would affect our effective tax rate. As of November 3, 2013, approximately $35 million of the unrecognized tax benefits including accrued interest and penalties would affect our effective tax rate.

We are subject to Singapore income tax examination for fiscal years 2009 and later and in major jurisdictions outside Singapore for fiscal years 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 $10 million of our existing unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months as a result of lapses of statute of limitations for certain audit periods.

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Reportable Segments

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, we changed our organizational structure resulting in four reportable segments: wireless communications, wired infrastructure, enterprise storage, and industrial & other. These segments align with our principal target markets. The segments represent components of the Company for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker, or CODM, as defined by authoritative guidance on segment reporting, in determining how to allocate resources and evaluate performance. The segments are determined based on several factors, including client base, homogeneity of products, technology, delivery channels and similar economic characteristics. Prior fiscal years’ amounts have been revised to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Wireless Communications. We support the wireless communications industry with a broad variety of RF semiconductor devices that amplify, as well as selectively filter, RF signals. In addition to RF devices, we provide a variety of optoelectronic sensors for mobile handset applications.

Wired Infrastructure. In the storage and Ethernet networking markets, we supply transceivers that receive and transmit information along optical fibers. We also supply optical laser and receiver components to the access, metro and long-haul telecommunication markets. For enterprise networking and server input/output, or I/O, applications, we supply high speed serializer/deserializer, or SerDes, products integrated into application specific integrated circuits, or ASICs.

Enterprise Storage. This segment consists of LSI's storage products and PLX's PCIe, or Peripheral Component Interconnect Express, switches and bridges. LSI's storage products enable secure movement of digital data to and from host machines such as servers, personal computers and storage systems to the underlying storage devices such as hard disk drives, or HDDs, and solid state drives, or SSDs. We provide read channel-based system-on-a-chip, or SoCs, and preamplifiers to HDD OEMs. We also provide custom flash controllers to SSD OEMs, and SAS and RAID controller and adapter solutions to server and storage system OEMs. PLX's PCIe devices are interconnect semiconductors supporting the PCIe communication standards and are the primary interconnection mechanism inside computing systems.

Industrial & Other. We provide a broad variety of products for the general industrial and automotive markets. We offer optical isolators, or optocouplers, which provide electrical insulation and signal isolation. For industrial motors and robotic motion control, we supply optical encoders, as well as integrated circuits, or ICs, for the controller and decoder functions. For electronic signs and signals, we supply LED assemblies that offer high brightness and stable light output over thousands of hours, enabling us to support traffic signals, large commercial signs and other displays. For industrial networking, we provide faster optical transceivers using plastic optical fiber that enable quick and interoperable networking and factory automation.

Our CODM assesses the performance of each segment and allocates resources to those segments based on net revenue and income (loss) from operations and does not evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information. Income (loss) from operations by segment includes items that are directly attributable to each segment. Income (loss) from operations by segment also includes shared expenses such as global operations, including manufacturing support, logistics and quality control, which are allocated primarily based on headcount, expenses associated with our globally integrated support organizations, such as sales and corporate marketing functions, as well as finance, information technology, human resources, legal and related corporate infrastructure costs, along with certain benefit related expenses, which are allocated primarily based on a percentage of revenue, and facilities allocated based on square footage.

Unallocated Expenses

Unallocated expenses include amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation expense, restructuring charges and acquisition-related costs, including charges related to inventory step-up to fair value, which are not used in evaluating the results of, or in allocating resources to, our segments. Acquisition-related costs include transaction costs and any costs directly related to the acquisition and integration of acquired businesses.

Depreciation expense directly attributable to each reportable segment is included in income (loss) from operations for each segment. However, the CODM does not evaluate depreciation expense by operating segment and, therefore, it is not separately presented. The CODM also does not evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information. There was no inter-segment revenue. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

The following tables present our net revenue and income (loss) from operations by reportable segment (in millions):



Fiscal Year	Wireless Communications		Wired Infrastructure		Enterprise Storage		Industrial & Other		Unallocated Expenses
Net revenue:
2014	$	1,689	$	1,151	$	867	$	562	$	—
2013	1,219		744		—		557		—
2012	1,064		662		—		638		—

Income (loss) from operations:
2014	$	658	$	287	$	292	$	246	$	(1,045	)
2013	337		160		—		243		(188		)
2012	294		171		—		254		(137		)

The following table presents net revenue and long-lived asset information based on geographic region (in millions). Net revenue is based on the geographic location of the distributors, original equipment manufacturers or contract manufacturers who purchased the Company’s products, which may differ from the geographic location of the end customers. Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment and are based on the physical location of the assets.



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Net revenue:
China	$	2,106	$	1,169	$	981
United States	486		368		371
Singapore	161		143		97
Other	1,516		840		915
	$	4,269	$	2,520	$	2,364



	November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Long-lived assets:
United States	$	865	$	445
Malaysia	91		60
Singapore	52		45
Other	150		111
	$	1,158	$	661

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

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, and Deutsche Bank, A.G., Singapore Branch, as Lead Manager, or the Note Purchase Agreement, in connection with the private placement of the Convertible Notes. SLP IV is an investment fund affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, of which Kenneth Hao, one of our directors, is a Managing Partner and Managing Director. SLP IV's rights and obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement were thereafter assigned to and assumed by the Purchasers. We completed the private placement of the Convertible Notes on May 6, 2014, in connection with the acquisition of LSI.

In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company and SLP IV also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement pursuant to which SLP IV has certain registration rights with respect to the Convertible Notes and the ordinary shares of the Company issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes.

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.

During fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, in the ordinary course of business, we purchased from, or sold to, several entities, for which one of our directors also serves or served as a director, including KLA-Tencor Corporation, Qlogic Corporation, Smart Modular Technologies, Smart Storage Systems, Dell Inc., eSilicon Corporation, Wistron Corporation, and Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (of which one of our directors is also the Chief Executive Officer). The following tables summarize the transactions with these parties, including SMP, for the indicated periods (for the portion of such period that they were considered related).

Aggregate transactions and balances with our related parties were as follows (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Total net revenue (1) (2)	$	78	$	21	$	7
Total costs and expenses including inventory purchases (2) (3)	$	42	$	2	$	8



	November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Total receivables (1)	$	14	$	—	*
Total payables (3)	$	8	$	—	*
Carrying value of Convertible Notes and accrued interest	$	930	$	—

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* Represents amounts less than $0.5 million.

(1) Amounts include net revenue and accounts receivable balances for transactions with Wistron Corporation through the three fiscal quarters ended and as of August 4, 2013, after which Wistron Corporation ceased to be a related party.

(2) Amounts include net revenue, cost and expenses for transactions with eSilicon Corporation through the two fiscal quarters ended May 5, 2013, after which eSilicon Corporation ceased to be a related party.

(3) The Company purchased $30 million of inventory from SMP for fiscal year 2014. As of November 2, 2014, the amount payable to SMP was $8 million.

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commitments as of November 2, 2014 (in millions):



			Fiscal Year
	Total		2015		2016			2017			2018			2019			Thereafter
Debt Principal, Interest and Fees	$	6,853	$	238	$	231		$	239		$	237		$	234		$	5,674
Purchase Commitments	$	638	$	616	$	15		$	5		$	2		$	—		$	—
Other Contractual Commitments	$	193	$	56	$	45		$	37		$	37		$	18		$	—
Operating Leases Obligations	$	135	$	27	$	19		$	14		$	12		$	9		$	54
Pension Plan Contributions	$	62	$	62	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*

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We have pension plans covering certain U.S. and non-U.S. 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, legislative 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 fiscal year 2016 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 fiscal year 2016 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 Convertible Notes.

Purchase Commitments. Represents unconditional purchase obligations that include agreements to purchase goods or services, primarily inventory, 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 capital expenditures from a variety of vendors in connection with the expansion of our Fort Collins, Colorado, internal fabrication facility. These purchases are typically conducted on a purchase order basis and the amount shown in the table includes $128 million in cancelable and non-cancelable outstanding purchase obligations under such purchase orders as of November 2, 2014.

Under our take-or-pay agreement with SMP, we have agreed to purchase 51% of the managed wafer capacity from SMP’s IC 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 service agreements.

Operating Lease Obligations. Represents real property and equipment leased from third parties under non-cancelable operating leases. Rent expense was $42 million, $12 million and $12 million for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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 November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, we had outstanding obligations relating to standby letters of credit of $10 million and $4 million, respectively. 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

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 similar 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. No. 9880-VCL (Del. Ch.), appointed lead plaintiffs and lead counsel, and designated an operative complaint for the consolidated action. 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.

On October 31, 2014, lead plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint. This 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 Potomac Capital Partners II, L.P., Deutsche Bank Securities, 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 contained false and misleading statements and/or omitted material information necessary to inform the shareholder vote. The complaint seeks, among other things, monetary damages and attorneys’ fees and costs. On November 26, 2014, defendants filed motions to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim as a matter of law.

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, or the California Actions. On January 17, 2014, the Delaware Court of Chancery entered an order consolidating the Delaware actions into a single action, or 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, or 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 overturned, 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. As a result, no amounts have been accrued or disclosed in the accompanying 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. These matters are subject to many uncertainties and the ultimate outcomes are not predictable. 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

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 the products 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.

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 and Related Activities [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Restructuring Charges

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Restructuring Charges

We have initiated a series of restructuring activities intended to realign our operations to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness. The following is a summary of restructuring expenses recognized during fiscal year 2014:

•In April 2014, we began the implementation of planned cost reduction and restructuring activities, primarily in our enterprise storage segment, in connection with the acquisition of LSI. We recognized $14 million and $106 million of employee termination costs related to this plan in cost of products sold and operating expenses, respectively. In addition, we recognized lease and other exit costs of $2 million and $15 million in cost of products sold and operating expenses, respectively.

•In January 2014, we decided to close a fabrication facility in Italy as a result of the integration of CyOptics. This closure was substantially completed in the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2014. We recognized $5 million and $8 million of employee termination costs related to this plan in costs of products sold and operating expenses, respectively. In addition, we recognized $1 million and $2 million in cost of products sold and operating expenses, respectively, related to lease exit costs and asset impairment charges.

•In August 2014, we recognized $4 million of employee termination costs in operating expenses in connection with the acquisition of PLX.

•In addition, we 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.

The following table sets forth significant restructuring activities during fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):



	Employee Termination Costs			Leases and Other Exit Costs				Total
Balance as of October 30, 2011	$	1		$	—			$	1
Charges to cost of products sold	2			—				2
Charges to operating expenses	5			—				5
Payments	(7		)	—				(7		)
Balance as of October 28, 2012	1			—				1
Charges to cost of products sold	1			—				1
Charges to operating expenses	2			—				2
Payments	(4		)	—				(4		)
Balance as of November 3, 2013	—			—				—
Liabilities assumed in LSI acquisition	5			4				9
Charges to cost of products sold	19			3			(b)	22
Charges to operating expenses (a)	131			19			(b)	150
Non-cash portion	—			(13		)	(b)	(13		)
Payments	(121		)	(7		)		(128		)
Balance as of November 2, 2014 (c)	$	34		$	6			$	40

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(a) In connection with the sale of the Flash and Axxia Businesses, we recognized $10 million of employee termination costs, which are included in the table above and in loss from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations.

(b) Primarily includes losses and asset impairment charges related to restructured facilities.

(c) The majority of the balance remaining for employee termination costs is expected to be paid by the third quarter of fiscal year 2015. The balance remaining for leases and other exit costs is expected to be paid during the remaining terms of the leases, which extend through fiscal year 2019.

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Discontinued Operations

We continually evaluate our existing portfolio of businesses to maximize long-term shareholder value. Following our acquisition of LSI, on September 2, 2014, we sold the Flash Business to Seagate for $450 million. On November 18, 2014, we sold the Axxia Business to Intel for $650 million. We have presented the results of discontinued operations, including a gain on disposal, in loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes in our consolidated statements of operations for fiscal year 2014. As of November 2, 2014, the assets of the Axxia Business were classified as assets held-for-sale on our consolidated balance sheet.

As part of these transactions, we are providing 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. We have determined that we do not have any material continuing involvement with the discontinued operations.

The following table summarizes the selected financial information of the Flash and Axxia Businesses included in discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations for fiscal year 2014 (in millions):



	For the period from May 6, 2014 to November 2, 2014
Net revenue	$	161

Loss from discontinued operations before gain on disposal and income taxes	$	(86	)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	18
Benefit from income taxes	22
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(46	)

During fiscal year 2014, we recognized $10 million of restructuring expense as we terminated employees and $10 million of share-based compensation expense related to discontinued operations.

The gain on disposal of discontinued operations was calculated as the net sale price less the fair values of assets sold determined in the preliminary allocation of the recently completed LSI acquisition, adjusted for operating activity since May 6, 2014.

Assets classified as held-for-sale as of November 2, 2014 related to discontinued operations were as follows (in millions):



Inventory	$	14
Property, plant and equipment, net	22
Goodwill	91
Intangible assets, net	475
Total Axxia Business	$	602

The fair values were determined in the preliminary allocation of the LSI acquisition, adjusted for operating activity since May 6, 2014, and based on standard valuation techniques with inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. As such, assets held-for-sale were classified as Level 3 assets.

The entire disclosure for the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the segment in which the disposal group was reported, and the classification (whether sold or classified as held for sale) and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group. Includes all disposal groups, including those classified as components of the entity (discontinued operations).

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

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Supplementary Financial Data - Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Supplementary Financial Data - Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

Supplementary Financial Data — Quarterly Data (Unaudited)



	Fiscal Quarter Ended
	November 2, 2014				August 3, 2014			May 4, 2014			February 2, 2014		November 3, 2013			August 4, 2013			May 5, 2013			February 3, 2013
	(In millions, except per share data)
Net revenue	$	1,590			$	1,269		$	701		$	709	$	738		$	644		$	562		$	576
Cost of products sold:
Cost of products sold	688				760			326			347		373			325			276			286
Amortization of intangible assets	108				105			18			18		19			14			14			14
Restructuring charges	6				11			—			5		—			1			—			—
Total cost of products sold	802				876			344			370		392			340			290			300
Gross margin	788				393			357			339		346			304			272			276
Research and development	234				240			114			107		109			101			95			93
Selling, general and administrative	129				137			67			74		60			57			52			53
Amortization of intangible assets	91				91			8			7		7			6			6			5
Restructuring charges	33				87			8			12		—			—			1			1
Total operating expenses	487				555			197			200		176			164			154			152
Income (loss) from operations	301				(162		)	160			139		170			140			118			124
Interest expense	(54		)		(55		)	(1		)	—		—			(1		)	(1		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—				—			—			—		(1		)	—			—			—
Other income (expense), net	16				(2		)	—			—		11			5			1			2
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	263				(219		)	159			139		180			144			118			126
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	126				(99		)	1			5		8			2			5			1
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	137			$	(120	)	$	158		$	134	$	172		$	142		$	113		$	125
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(2		)	*	(44		)	—			—		—			—			—			—
Net income (loss)	$	135			$	(164	)	$	158		$	134	$	172		$	142		$	113		$	125

Basic income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	0.54			$	(0.48	)	$	0.63		$	0.54	$	0.69		$	0.57		$	0.46		$	0.51
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(0.01	)		$	(0.17	)	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net income (loss) per share	$	0.53			$	(0.65	)	$	0.63		$	0.54	$	0.69		$	0.57		$	0.46		$	0.51

Diluted income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	0.50			$	(0.48	)	$	0.61		$	0.53	$	0.68		$	0.56		$	0.45		$	0.50
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	—			$	(0.17	)	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net income (loss) per share	$	0.50			$	(0.65	)	$	0.61		$	0.53	$	0.68		$	0.56		$	0.45		$	0.50

Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic	254				252			251			249		248			248			246			246
Diluted	272				252			258			255		253			252			251			251

Cash dividends declared and paid per share	$	0.32			$	0.29		$	0.27		$	0.25	$	0.23		$	0.21		$	0.19		$	0.17

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts



	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions to Allowances		Charges Utilized/ Write-offs			Balance at End of Period
	(In millions)
Accounts receivable allowances:
Distributor credit allowance (1)
Fiscal year ended November 2, 2014	$	38	$	257	$	(237	)	$	58
Fiscal year ended November 3, 2013	$	32	$	221	$	(215	)	$	38
Fiscal year ended October 28, 2012	$	17	$	101	$	(86	)	$	32

Other accounts receivable allowances (2)
Fiscal year ended November 2, 2014	$	4	$	21	$	(18	)	$	7
Fiscal year ended November 3, 2013	$	5	$	18	$	(19	)	$	4
Fiscal year ended October 28, 2012	$	6	$	17	$	(18	)	$	5

Income tax valuation allowance (3)
Fiscal year ended November 2, 2014	$	17	$	103	$	—		$	120
Fiscal year ended November 3, 2013	$	10	$	7	$	—		$	17
Fiscal year ended October 28, 2012	$	7	$	1	$	2		$	10

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(1)	Distributor credit allowance relates to limited stock returns and price adjustments.


(2)	Other accounts receivable allowances include allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns.


(3)	The change in the fiscal year 2014 valuation allowance includes $94 million as a result of the LSI acquisition that does not impact net income. The change in fiscal year 2013 valuation allowance includes $6 million that does not impact net income.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Nov. 02, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair value measurement. 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 cash equivalents, banker's 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 Convertible Notes to be Level 2 liabilities 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.
Foreign currency remeasurement	Foreign currency remeasurement. We operate in a U.S. dollar functional currency environment. As such, foreign currency assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates except for non-monetary items such as inventory and property, plant and equipment, which are remeasured at historical exchange rates. The effects of foreign currency remeasurement were not material for any period presented.
Use of estimates	Use of estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could affect the results of operations reported in future periods.
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents. We consider all highly liquid investment securities with original or remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. We determine the appropriate classification of our cash and cash equivalents at the time of purchase. Cash equivalents included $589 million and $659 million of time deposits as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, respectively. As of November 2, 2014, cash equivalents also included $393 million of money-market funds. For time deposits, carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The fair value of money-market funds as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013 is determined using unadjusted prices in active, accessible markets for identical assets, as such they are classified as Level 1 assets, as defined within "Fair value measurement" in this note below
Trade accounts receivable, net	Trade accounts receivable, net. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We determine the allowance based on customer-specific experience and the aging of such receivables, among other factors. These allowances were $2 million and $1 million as of November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, respectively. Accounts receivable are also recorded net of sales returns and distributor allowances. These amounts are recorded when it is both probable and estimable that discounts will be granted or products will be returned.
Concentrations of credit risk and significant customers	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 both within and outside the U.S. We mitigate collection risks from our customers by performing regular credit evaluations of our customers’ financial conditions, 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. One direct customer accounted for 30% and 26% of our net accounts receivable balance at November 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, respectively. One direct customer represented 20%, 18% and 17% of our net revenue in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The majority of the revenue from this customer was included in our wireless communications segment.
Concentrations of other risks	Concentration of other risks. The semiconductor industry is characterized by rapid technological change, competitive pricing pressures and cyclical market patterns. Our financial results are affected by a wide variety of factors, including general economic conditions worldwide, economic conditions specific to the semiconductor industry, timely implementation of new manufacturing technologies, ability to safeguard patents and other intellectual property in a rapidly evolving market and reliance on assembly and test subcontractors, third-party wafer fabricators and independent distributors. In addition, the semiconductor market has historically been cyclical and subject to significant economic downturns at various times. We are exposed to the risk of obsolescence of our inventory depending on the mix of future business.
Inventory	Inventory. We value our inventory at the lower of the actual cost of the inventory or the current estimated market value of the inventory, with cost being determined under the first-in, first-out method. We record a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based primarily on our forecast of product demand and production requirements. The excess balance determined by this analysis becomes the basis for our excess inventory charge and the written-down value of the inventory becomes its cost. Written-down inventory is not written up if market conditions improve.
Investments	Investments. We determine the appropriate classification of our investments at the time of acquisition and re-evaluate such determination at each balance sheet date. We classify our investments as current or non-current based on the intent of management, the nature of the investments and whether they are readily available for use in current operations. Our minority investments in privately-held companies are accounted for using the cost method and evaluated for impairment quarterly. Such analysis requires significant judgment to identify events or circumstances that would likely have a significant other-than-temporary adverse effect on the carrying value of the investment. At the time of purchase, we classify investments in marketable equity or debt securities, including warrants to acquire such securities, as held by us, as available-for-sale securities or trading securities. These investments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are included in current operating results in other income, net. Pre-tax realized gains and losses on marketable equity or debt securities sold are determined based on the specific identification method and are included in current operating results in other income, net.
Retirement Benefits	Retirement benefits. Post-retirement assets and liabilities are estimates of benefits that we expect to pay to eligible retirees. We consider various factors in determining the value of our post-retirement net assets, including the number of employees that we expect to receive benefits and other actuarial assumptions. For defined benefit pension plans, we consider various factors in determining our respective pension liabilities and net periodic benefit costs, including the number of employees that we expect to receive benefits, their salary levels and years of service, the expected return on plan assets, the discount rate, the timing of the payment of benefits, and other actuarial assumptions. If the actual results and events of the pension plans differ from our current assumptions, the benefit obligations may be over- or under-valued. The key benefit plan assumptions are the discount rate and the expected rate of return on plan assets. The assumptions discussed below are for the U.S. retirement benefit plans. For the non-U.S. plans, we chose assumptions specific to each country. The U.S. discount rates were based on the results of matching expected plan benefit payments with cash flows from a hypothetical yield curve constructed with high quality corporate bond yields. We base the salary increase assumptions on historical experience and future expectations. In developing the expected rate of return, we consider long-term compound annualized returns based on historical market data, historical and expected returns on the various categories of plan assets, and the target investment portfolio allocation among debt, equity securities and other investments.
Derivative instruments	Derivative instruments. We are subject to foreign currency risks for transactions denominated in foreign currencies, primarily Singapore Dollar, Malaysian Ringgit, Euro and Japanese Yen. Therefore, we enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to manage financial exposures resulting from the changes in the exchange rates of these foreign currencies. These contracts are designated at inception as hedges of the related foreign currency exposures, which include committed and forecasted revenue and expense transactions that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the subsidiary which has the exposure. We exclude time value from the measurement of effectiveness. To achieve hedge accounting, contracts must reduce the foreign currency exchange rate risk otherwise inherent in the amount and duration of the hedged exposures and comply with established risk management policies; our hedging contracts generally mature within three months. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. We designate our forward contracts as either cash flow or fair value hedges. All derivatives are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at their fair values. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, changes in value of the instruments are recognized in income in the current period. Such hedges are recorded in net income and are offset by the changes in fair value of the underlying assets or liabilities being hedged. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, changes in the value of the effective portion of the derivative instrument are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of shareholders’ equity. These amounts are then reclassified and recognized in net income when either the forecasted transaction occurs or it becomes probable the forecasted transaction will not occur. Changes in the fair value of the ineffective portion of derivative instruments are recognized in net income in the current period, which have not been significant to date. The impact of derivative instruments is immaterial to our consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.
Property, plant and equipment	Property, plant and equipment. Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Additions, improvements and major renewals are capitalized, and maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred. Assets are held in construction in progress until placed in service, upon which date, we begin to depreciate these assets. When assets are retired or disposed of, the assets and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from our property, plant and equipment balances and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Buildings and leasehold improvements are generally depreciated over 15 to 40 years, or over the lease period, whichever is shorter, and machinery and equipment are generally depreciated over three to ten years. We use the straight-line method of depreciation for all property, plant and equipment.
Business combinations	Business combinations. We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting, which requires us to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date as well as contingent consideration, where applicable, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to our consolidated statements of operations. Accounting for business combinations requires our management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially at the acquisition date including our estimates for intangible assets, contractual obligations assumed, restructuring liabilities, pre-acquisition contingencies, and contingent consideration, where applicable. Although we believe the assumptions and estimates we have made in the past have been reasonable and appropriate, they are based in part on historical experience and information obtained from the management of the acquired companies and are inherently uncertain. Critical estimates in valuing certain of the intangible assets we have acquired include future expected cash flows from product sales, customer contracts and acquired technologies, expected costs to develop in-process research and development into commercially viable products and estimated cash flows from the projects when completed and discount rates. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that may affect the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual results.
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets	Goodwill and purchased intangible assets. Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment. Purchased finite-lived intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is recognized over the periods during which the intangible assets are expected to contribute to our cash flows. Purchased in-process research and development, or IPR&D, projects are capitalized at fair value as an indefinite lived intangible asset and assessed for impairment thereafter. Upon completion of each underlying project, IPR&D assets are reclassified as an amortizable purchased intangible asset and amortized over their estimated useful lives. If an IPR&D project is abandoned, we recognize the value of the related intangible asset in our consolidated statements of operations in the period it is abandoned.
Long-Lived Assets	Long-lived assets. On a quarterly basis, we monitor factors and changes in circumstances that could indicate carrying amounts of long-lived assets, including goodwill, intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment, may not be recoverable. Factors we consider important which could trigger an impairment review include (i) significant under-performance relative to historical or projected future operating results, (ii) significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business, and (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends. An impairment loss must be measured if the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and before interest) from the use and eventual disposition of the asset (or asset group) is less than the net book value of the asset (or asset group). The amount of the impairment loss will generally be measured as the difference between the net book value of the asset (or asset group) and the estimated fair value. We perform an annual impairment review of goodwill and intangibles including IPR&D during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or more frequently if we believe indicators of impairment exist. No impairment of long-lived assets resulted from our fourth quarter fiscal year 2014 evaluation of long-lived assets for impairment, or for any of the periods presented. Additionally, on a quarterly basis, we assess whether there have been triggers that would require us to evaluate the reasonableness of the remaining estimated useful lives of intangible assets and property, plant & equipment. No such triggers were identified during fiscal year 2014.
Warranty	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 the products 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.
Revenue recognition	Revenue recognition. We recognize revenue related to sales of our products, net of trade discounts and allowances, provided that (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred and title and risk of loss have transferred, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable and (iv) collectibility is reasonably assured. We consider the price to be determinable when the price is not subject to refund or adjustments or when any such adjustments can be estimated. We evaluate the creditworthiness of our customers to determine that appropriate credit limits are established prior to the acceptance of an order. Revenue, including sales to resellers and distributors, is reduced for estimated returns and distributor allowances. We recognize revenue from sales of our products to distributors upon delivery of products to the distributors. An allowance for distributor credits covering price adjustments and scrap allowances is made based on our estimate of historical experience rates as well as considering economic conditions and contractual terms. To date, actual distributor claim activity has been materially consistent with the provisions we have made based on our historical estimates. We enter into development agreements with some of our customers and recognize revenue from these agreements upon completion and acceptance by the customer of contract deliverables or as services are provided, depending on the terms of the arrangement. Revenue is deferred for any amounts billed or received prior to completion or delivery of services. As we retain the intellectual property generated from these development agreements, costs related to these arrangements are included in research and development expense.
Revenue Recognition, Services, Licensing Fees [Policy Text Block]	We recognize revenue from the sales and licensing of our intellectual property when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collection of resulting receivables is reasonably assured. Revenue from upfront payments for the licensing of our patents is recognized when the arrangement is mutually signed, if there is no future delivery or future performance obligation and all other criteria are met. Revenue from guaranteed royalty streams are recognized when paid, or collection is reasonably assured and all other criteria are met. When patent licensing arrangements include royalties for future sales of the licensees’ products using our licensed patented technology, revenue is recognized when the royalty report is received from the licensee, at which time the sales price is determinable, provided that all other criteria have been met.
Research and development	Research and development. Research and development expense consists primarily of personnel costs for our engineers and third parties engaged in the design and development of our products, software and technologies, including salary, bonus and share-based compensation expense, project material costs, services and depreciation. Such costs are charged to research and development expense as they are incurred.
Government grants	Government grants. Investment incentives related to government grants are recognized when a legal right to the grant exists, there is reasonable assurance that both the terms and conditions associated with the grant will be fulfilled and the grant proceeds will be received. For government grants related to capital expenditures, the amount of the grant is deferred, and amortized over the useful life of the asset and is reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows as a financing activity. All other government grants are recognized as a reduction of the qualifying cost being reimbursed and are reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows as an operating activity.
Share-based compensation expense	Share-based compensation expense. Share-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair values of the awards, net of estimated forfeitures. We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the estimated fair value for time-based options and employee share purchase plan rights and amortize the share-based compensation expense under the straight-line amortization method over the vesting period. We use the Monte Carlo simulation method to determine the estimated fair value for share price performance, or market-based, stock options and amortize the share-based compensation expense under the graded vesting method over the service period. We recognize a benefit from share-based compensation in shareholders' equity if an incremental tax benefit is realized by following the ordering provisions of the tax law.
Shipping and handling costs	Shipping and handling costs. Our shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in net revenue and the associated expense is included in cost of products sold in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.
Advertising	Advertising. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included within selling, general and administrative expense.
Litigation and settlement cost	Litigation and settlement cost. We are involved in legal actions and other matters arising in our recent business acquisitions and in the normal course of business. We recognize an estimated loss contingency when the outcome is probable or reasonably possible prior to issuance of the consolidated financial statements and we are able to reasonably estimate the amount or range of any possible loss.
Taxes on income	Taxes on income. We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the consolidated financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. We recognize net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. If we determine that we are able to realize our deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net carrying values, we adjust the valuation allowance and reduce the provision for income taxes. Likewise, if we determine that we are not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax assets, we increase the provision for income taxes in the period such determination is made.
Uncertainty for income taxes	We account for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with accounting guidance on income taxes. The guidance provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits.
Net income per share	Net income per share. Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income 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, (collectively, equity awards) and the 2% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 issued by Avago Technologies Limited, or the Convertible 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 we have not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be recognized as ordinary shares when equity awards become deductible for income tax purposes are collectively assumed to be used to repurchase ordinary shares. The dilutive effect of the Convertible Notes is calculated using the treasury stock method. For the purpose of calculating the dilutive effect, we assume that the Convertible Notes will be settled in cash, which warrants use of the treasury stock 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 Convertible Notes represents proceeds, since settlement of the Convertible Notes tendered for conversion may be settled with cash, ordinary shares or a combination of both at our option. The resulting incremental ordinary shares attributable to the assumed conversion of the Convertible Notes are a component of diluted shares.
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance	Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance In fiscal year 2014, we adopted guidance on the presentation of reporting 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 November 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued authoritative guidance that provides guidance on whether and at what threshold an acquired business or not-for-profit organization can apply pushdown accounting. This guidance provides an option to apply pushdown accounting in the separate financial statements of an acquired entity upon the occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. The guidance is effective on November 18, 2014. After the effective date, an acquired entity can make an election to apply the guidance to future change-in-control events or to its most recent change-in-control event. However, if the financial statements for the period in which the most recent change-in-control event occurred already have been issued or made available to be issued, the application of this guidance would be a change in accounting principle. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have any significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. 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.

Segment Information Segment Information (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Segment Information Segment Information (Policies)	Nov. 02, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	Reportable Segments During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, we changed our organizational structure resulting in four reportable segments: wireless communications, wired infrastructure, enterprise storage, and industrial & other. These segments align with our principal target markets. The segments represent components of the Company for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker, or CODM, as defined by authoritative guidance on segment reporting, in determining how to allocate resources and evaluate performance. The segments are determined based on several factors, including client base, homogeneity of products, technology, delivery channels and similar economic characteristics. Prior fiscal years’ amounts have been revised to conform to the current year’s presentation. Wireless Communications. We support the wireless communications industry with a broad variety of RF semiconductor devices that amplify, as well as selectively filter, RF signals. In addition to RF devices, we provide a variety of optoelectronic sensors for mobile handset applications. Wired Infrastructure. In the storage and Ethernet networking markets, we supply transceivers that receive and transmit information along optical fibers. We also supply optical laser and receiver components to the access, metro and long-haul telecommunication markets. For enterprise networking and server input/output, or I/O, applications, we supply high speed serializer/deserializer, or SerDes, products integrated into application specific integrated circuits, or ASICs. Enterprise Storage. This segment consists of LSI's storage products and PLX's PCIe, or Peripheral Component Interconnect Express, switches and bridges. LSI's storage products enable secure movement of digital data to and from host machines such as servers, personal computers and storage systems to the underlying storage devices such as hard disk drives, or HDDs, and solid state drives, or SSDs. We provide read channel-based system-on-a-chip, or SoCs, and preamplifiers to HDD OEMs. We also provide custom flash controllers to SSD OEMs, and SAS and RAID controller and adapter solutions to server and storage system OEMs. PLX's PCIe devices are interconnect semiconductors supporting the PCIe communication standards and are the primary interconnection mechanism inside computing systems. Industrial & Other. We provide a broad variety of products for the general industrial and automotive markets. We offer optical isolators, or optocouplers, which provide electrical insulation and signal isolation. For industrial motors and robotic motion control, we supply optical encoders, as well as integrated circuits, or ICs, for the controller and decoder functions. For electronic signs and signals, we supply LED assemblies that offer high brightness and stable light output over thousands of hours, enabling us to support traffic signals, large commercial signs and other displays. For industrial networking, we provide faster optical transceivers using plastic optical fiber that enable quick and interoperable networking and factory automation. Our CODM assesses the performance of each segment and allocates resources to those segments based on net revenue and income (loss) from operations and does not evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of changes in warranty accrual

The following table summarizes the changes in accrued warranty (in millions):



Balance as of October 28, 2012 — included in other current liabilities	$	2
Charged to cost of products sold	1
Utilized	(1		)
Balance as of November 3, 2013 — included in other current liabilities	2
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions	11
Released to cost of products sold	(4		)
Utilized	(1		)
Balance as of November 2, 2014 — included in other current liabilities	$	8

Reconciliation of the denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods presented (in millions, except per share data):



	Fiscal Year
	2014			2013		2012
Net income (Numerator):
Income from continuing operations	$	309		$	552	$	563
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(46		)	—		—
Net income	$	263		$	552	$	563

Shares (Denominator):
Basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding	251			247		245
Add incremental shares for:
Dilutive effect of share options, RSUs and ESPP rights	8			5		5
Dilutive effect of Convertible Notes	8			—		—
Shares used in diluted computation	267			252		250

Basic income per share:
Income per share from continuing operations	$	1.23		$	2.23	$	2.30
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.18		)	—		—
Net income per share	$	1.05		$	2.23	$	2.30

Diluted income per share:
Income per share from continuing operations	$	1.16		$	2.19	$	2.25
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.17		)	—		—
Net income per share	$	0.99		$	2.19	$	2.25

Acquisitions and Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination

Purchased intangible assets consist of the following (in millions):



	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
As of November 2, 2014
Purchased technology	$	2,651	$	(682	)	$	1,969
Customer and distributor relationships	1,570		(264		)	1,306
Other	275		(87		)	188
Intangible assets subject to amortization	4,496		(1,033		)	3,463
In-process research and development	154		—			154
Total	$	4,650	$	(1,033	)	$	3,617

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

PLX Technology, Inc.

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

Total consideration consisted of the following (in millions):



Cash paid to PLX stockholders	$	299
Cash paid for options and restricted stock units	9
Total purchase price	308
Less: cash acquired	11
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	297

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

Our preliminary allocation of the purchase price, net of cash acquired, is as follows (in millions):



	Fair Value
Trade accounts receivable	$	12
Inventory	25
Assets held-for-sale (1)	26
Other current assets	4
Property, plant and equipment	7
Goodwill	75
Intangible assets	191
Accounts payable	(5		)
Employee compensation and benefits	(4		)
Other current liabilities	(6		)
Other long-term liabilities	(28		)
Fair value of net assets acquired	$	297

Schedule Of In Process Research And Development Projects [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the details of the IPR&D project as of November 2, 2014 ($ in millions):



Project Name	IPR&D		Discount Rate		Percentage of Completion at Acquisition		Estimated Cost to Complete		Expected Release Date
PCI ExpressFabric platform for PCIe solid state drives and extension of PCIe use	$	29	21.3	%	70	%	$	5	2015

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013
Pro forma net revenue	$	4,353	$	2,624
Pro forma income from continuing operations	$	302	$	525
Pro forma income per share from continuing operations - basic	$	1.20	$	2.12
Pro forma income per share from continuing operations - diluted	$	1.13	$	2.08

Finite-Lived 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)
Developed technology	$	118	7
Customer relationships	39		10
Trade names	5		5
Total identified finite-lived intangible assets	162
In-process research and development	29
Total identified intangible assets	$	191

LSI acquisition

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

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 Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

Our preliminary allocation of the purchase price, net of cash acquired, is as follows (in millions):



	Fair Value
Trade accounts receivable	$	282
Inventory	372
Assets held-for-sale	450
Other current assets	174
Property, plant and equipment	260
Goodwill	1,220
Intangible assets	3,865
Other long-term assets	178
Total assets acquired	6,801
Accounts payable	(207		)
Employee compensation and benefits	(91		)
Other current liabilities	(156		)
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	(446		)
Other long-term liabilities	(237		)
Total liabilities assumed	(1,137		)
Fair value of net assets acquired	$	5,664

Schedule Of In Process Research And Development Projects [Table Text Block]

LSI's IPR&D projects as of November 2, 2014 were primarily as follows ($ in millions):



Description	IPR&D		Percentage of Completion at Acquisition		Estimated Cost to Complete		Expected Release Date
SAS controllers for enterprise storage systems	$	97	17	%	$	251	2016
High speed mix signal transceivers for enterprise and client HDD storage systems - Gen2 and Gen3	$	18	63% and 25%		$	34	2015 and 2017

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013
Pro forma net revenue	$	5,277	$	4,556
Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations	$	598	$	(169	)
Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations - basic	$	2.38	$	(0.68	)
Pro forma income (loss) per share from continuing operations - diluted	$	2.19	$	(0.68	)

Finite-Lived 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)
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

CyOptics

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

Our allocation of the purchase price, net of cash acquired was 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

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]



	Fiscal Year
	2013		2012
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	$	2.20

Finite-Lived 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
Customer backlog	4		1
Total identified finite-lived intangible assets	137
In-process research and development	4
Total identified intangible assets	$	141

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of inventory

Inventory

Inventory consists of the following (in millions):



	November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Finished goods	$	185	$	53
Work-in-process	250		154
Raw materials	84		78
Total inventory	$	519	$	285

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following (in millions):



	November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013
Land	$	37		$	12
Construction in progress	198			83
Buildings and leasehold improvements	300			182
Machinery and equipment	1,316			955
Total property, plant and equipment	1,851			1,232
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(693		)	(571		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,158		$	661

Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities consist of the following (in millions):



	November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Income and other taxes payable	$	57	$	15
Other	179		32
Total other current liabilities	$	236	$	47

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The change in accumulated other comprehensive loss was entirely related to defined pension and post-retirement plans as follows (in millions):



Balance as of November 3, 2013	$	(6	)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(61		)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3		)
Tax effects	20
Other comprehensive loss	(44		)
Balance as of November 2, 2014	$	(50	)

Schedule of Other Income (Expense), net

The following table presents the detail of other income (expense), net (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014			2013		2012
Other income	$	18		$	15	$	3
Interest income	6			4		4
Other expense	(10		)	—		(3		)
Other income, net	$	14		$	19	$	4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill

The following table summarizes changes in goodwill by segment (in millions):



	Wireless Communications		Wired Infrastructure			Enterprise Storage		Industrial & Other		Total
Balance as of November 3, 2013	$	261	$	74		$	—	$	56	$	391
LSI acquisition	—		308			832		80		1,220
PLX acquisition	—		—			75		—		75
Other acquisition	—		1			—		—		1
Reclassification of goodwill related to Axxia assets held-for-sale	—		(91		)	—		—		(91		)
Balance as of November 2, 2014	$	261	$	292		$	907	$	136	$	1,596

Schedule of purchased intangible assets

Purchased intangible assets consist of the following (in millions):



	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
As of November 2, 2014
Purchased technology	$	2,651	$	(682	)	$	1,969
Customer and distributor relationships	1,570		(264		)	1,306
Other	275		(87		)	188
Intangible assets subject to amortization	4,496		(1,033		)	3,463
In-process research and development	154		—			154
Total	$	4,650	$	(1,033	)	$	3,617

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 of purchased intangible assets

The following table presents amortization of purchased intangible assets (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Cost of products sold	$	249	$	61	$	56
Operating expenses	197		24		21
Total	$	446	$	85	$	77

Expected amortization expense



Fiscal Year
2015	$	688
2016	625
2017	558
2018	436
2019	372
Thereafter	784
	$	3,463

Weighted-average amortization periods

The weighted-average amortization periods remaining by intangible asset category were as follows (in years):



	November 2, 2014	November 3, 2013
Amortizable intangible assets:
Purchased technology	8	7
Customer and distributor relationships	7	6
Other	6	7

Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Schedule of net pension and post retirement benefit costs

Net Periodic Benefit Cost. For fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss consisted of (in millions):



	Pension Benefits							Post-Retirement Benefits
	2014			2013		2012		2014			2013			2012
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	2		$	3	$	4	$	—		$	—		$	1
Interest cost	32			2		1		2			1			1
Expected return on plan assets	(36		)	—		—		(2		)	—			—
Net actuarial loss (gain) and prior service cost	1			—		—		(1		)	—			—
Curtailments	—			—		—		(1		)	—			—
Settlements	—			—		—		(2		)	—			—
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	(1	)	$	5	$	5	$	(4	)	$	1		$	2

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Net actuarial (gain) loss	$	59		$	4	$	11	$	2		$	(11	)	$	3
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	59		$	4	$	11	$	2		$	(11	)	$	3

Schedule of funded status of post-retirement medical and defined benefit plans

Funded Status. The funded status of the post-retirement benefit plans and defined benefit pension plans was as follows (in millions):



	Pension Benefits						Post-Retirement Benefits
	November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013			November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets — beginning of period	$	13		$	13		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets	36			—			1			—
Employer contributions	47			1			6			—
Payments from plan assets	(39		)	(1		)	(1		)	—
Settlements	(7		)	—			(6		)	—
Plan assets acquired in acquisitions	1,078			—			78			—
Fair value of plan assets — end of period	$	1,128		$	13		$	78		$	—
Change in benefit obligations:
Benefit obligations — beginning of period	$	55		$	46		$	22		$	32
Service cost	2			3			—			—
Interest cost	32			2			2			1
Actuarial (gain) loss	59			4			2			(11		)
Benefit payments	(39		)	(1		)	(1		)	—
Plan amendments	—			—			(1		)	—
Settlements	(7		)	—			(6		)	—
Benefit obligations assumed in acquisitions	1,521			—			51			—
Foreign currency impact	(4		)	1			—			—
Benefit obligations — end of period	$	1,619		$	55		$	69		$	22

Overfunded (underfunded) status of benefit obligations	$	(491	)	$	(42	)	$	9		$	(22	)

Schedule of plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets

Plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:



	Pension Benefits				Post-Retirement Benefits
	November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013		November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Projected benefit obligations	$	1,608	$	54	$	—	$	—
Accumulated benefit obligations	$	1,598	$	47	$	15	$	22
Fair value of plan assets	$	1,114	$	13	$	—	$	—

Schedule of amount recognized in consolidated balance sheets

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in millions):



	Pension Benefits						Post-Retirement Benefits
	November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013			November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013
Other long-term assets	$	2		$	—		$	24		$	—
Other current liabilities	$	1		$	—		$	1		$	1
Other long-term liabilities	$	492		$	41		$	14		$	21
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:
Net actuarial gains (losses) and net prior service cost (benefit)	(48		)	(10		)	(2		)	4
Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	$	(48	)	$	(10	)	$	(2	)	$	4

Schedule of amounts of obligation for defined benefit plans

Plans with benefit obligations less than plan assets:



	Pension Benefits				Post-Retirement Benefits
	November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013		November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Projected benefit obligations	$	11	$	—	$	—	$	—
Accumulated benefit obligations	$	11	$	—	$	54	$	—
Fair value of plan assets	$	14	$	—	$	78	$	—

Schedule of various benefit plans' payments over next ten fiscal years

We do not expect to make any contributions to our post-retirement medical benefit plans in fiscal year 2015. As of November 2, 2014, expected payments from our benefit plans over the next 10 fiscal years are as follows (in millions):



	Pension Benefits		Post-Retirement Benefits
2015	$	100	$	2
2016	95		2
2017	92		2
2018	93		2
2019	92		3
2020-2024	464		16

Schedule of changes in fair value of plan assets

The following table presents the fair value of plan assets by major category using the same three-level hierarchy described in Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" (in millions):



	Fair Value Measurements as of November 2, 2014
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	27	(a)	$	—		$	—
Equity securities:
U.S. equity securities	142		(b)	—			—
Non-U.S. equity securities	97		(b)	—			—
Fixed-income securities:
U.S. treasuries	—			28		(c)	—
Corporate bonds	—			438		(c)	—
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities	—			6		(c)	—
Agency-backed bonds	—			2		(c)	—
Municipal bonds	—			26		(c)
Government bonds	—			29		(c)	—
Other types of investments:
Commingled funds - equities	—			145		(d)	—
Commingled funds - bonds	—			188		(e)	—
Total	$	266		$	862		$	—

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(a) Cash equivalents primarily include short-term investment funds which consisted of short-term money market instruments that are valued based on quoted prices in active markets.

(b) These U.S. equity securities and non-U.S. equity securities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets.



	Fair Value Measurement as of November 3, 2013 Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Fixed income	$	12
Total assets	$	12

Schedule of allocation of plan assets

Our defined benefit pension plans' weighted-average asset allocations by category were:



	Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	November 2, 2014				November 3, 2013
	Actual		Target		Actual		Target
Equity investments	34	%	40	%	—	%	—	%
Fixed income	66	%	53	%	88	%	88	%
Real estate	—	%	7	%	—	%	—	%
Time deposits	—	%	—	%	2	%	2	%
Other	—	%	—	%	10	%	10	%
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%



	Fair Value Measurements as of November 2, 2014
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	27	(a)	$	—		$	—
Equity securities:
U.S. equity securities	142		(b)	—			—
Non-U.S. equity securities	97		(b)	—			—
Fixed-income securities:
U.S. treasuries	—			28		(c)	—
Corporate bonds	—			438		(c)	—
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities	—			6		(c)	—
Agency-backed bonds	—			2		(c)	—
Municipal bonds	—			26		(c)
Government bonds	—			29		(c)	—
Other types of investments:
Commingled funds - equities	—			145		(d)	—
Commingled funds - bonds	—			188		(e)	—
Total	$	266		$	862		$	—

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(a) Cash equivalents primarily include short-term investment funds which consisted of short-term money market instruments that are valued based on quoted prices in active markets.

(b) These U.S. equity securities and non-U.S. equity securities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets.



	Fair Value Measurement as of November 3, 2013 Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Market for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Fixed income	$	12
Total assets	$	12

Schedule of assumptions used for defined benefit plans

The range of assumptions that are used for defined benefit pension plans reflects the different economic environments within various countries.



	Assumptions for Benefit Obligations as of		Assumptions for Expense Fiscal Year
	November 2, 2014	November 3, 2013	2014	2013	2012
Defined benefit pension plans:
Discount rate	1.00%-4.10%	1.00%-4.75%	1.00%-4.75%	1.25%-4.25%	1.50%-5.75%
Average increase in compensation levels	2.50%-6.00%	2.50%-4.00%	2.50%-6.00%	2.00%-5.00%	2.50%-3.50%
Expected long-term return on assets	N/A	N/A	1.50%-7.30%	2.00%-3.00%	2.00%-4.00%



	Assumptions for Benefit Obligations as of		Assumptions for Expense Fiscal Year
	November 2, 2014	November 3, 2013	2014	2013	2012
Post-retirement benefits plan:
Discount rate	3.80%-4.40%	4.00%	4.25%-4.60%	3.50%	4.50%
Average increase in compensation levels	3.50%	N/A	3.50%	N/A	N/A
Expected long-term return on assets	N/A	N/A	5.40%	N/A	N/A
Current medical cost trend rate	8.00%	8.33%	8.33%	8.67%	9.00%
Ultimate medical cost trend rate	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	4.00%
Medical cost trend rate decreases to ultimate trend rate in year	2031	2031	2031	2031	2026

Schedule of effect of one percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates

A one percentage point change in the assumed healthcare cost trend rates for fiscal year 2014 would have the following effects:



	1% Increase			1% Decrease
Effect on U.S. post-retirement medical benefit obligation (in millions)	$	1		$	(1	)
Percentage effect on U.S. post-retirement medical benefit obligation	2		%	(2		)%

Pension Benefits

Schedule of allocation of plan assets

Our defined benefit pension plans' weighted-average asset allocations by category were:



	Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	November 2, 2014				November 3, 2013
	Actual		Target		Actual		Target
Equity investments	34	%	40	%	—	%	—	%
Fixed income	66	%	53	%	88	%	88	%
Real estate	—	%	7	%	—	%	—	%
Time deposits	—	%	—	%	2	%	2	%
Other	—	%	—	%	10	%	10	%
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

Post-Retirement Benefits

Schedule of allocation of plan assets

The plan assets were classified as Level 2 and the fair values by asset category were as follows:



	November 2, 2014
	Actual		Target
Commingled funds - U.S. equities	20	%	30	%
Commingled funds - Non-U.S. equities	20	%	10	%
Commingled funds - bonds	60	%	60	%
Total	100	%	100	%

Borrowings (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Notes (in millions):



	November 2, 2014
Principal balance	$	1,000
Less: debt discount (1)	80
Net carrying amount	$	920

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(1) The remaining debt discount as of November 2, 2014 will be accreted over a period of 6.8 years.

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]



Fiscal Year
2015	$	46
2016	46
2017	46
2018	46
2019	46
Thereafter	5,359
Total	$	5,589

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Summary of share based payment award activity

A summary of option activity under our equity incentive award plans follows (in millions, except years and per share amounts):



	Awards Outstanding
	Number Outstanding		Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance as of October 30, 2011	19		$	17.93
Granted	5		$	34.79
Exercised	(3	)	$	13.24
Cancelled	(1	)	$	23.98
Balance as of October 28, 2012	20		$	22.45
Granted	9		$	36.63
Exercised	(6	)	$	16.02
Cancelled	(1	)	$	27.57
Balance as of November 3, 2013	22		$	29.81
Assumed in LSI acquisition	1		40.26
Granted	13		$	65.79
Exercised	(5	)	$	25.03
Cancelled	(2	)	$	53.02
Balance as of November 2, 2014	29		$	44.97	4.85	$	1,209
Fully vested as of November 2, 2014	8		$	25.54	2.35	$	507
Fully vested and expected to vest as of November 2, 2014	28		$	44.34	4.78	$	1,171

Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards

The following table summarizes significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable option awards as of November 2, 2014 (in millions, except years and per share amounts):



	Awards Outstanding				Awards Exercisable
Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share		Number Exercisable	Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share
$1.25-$20.00	3	0.06	$	11.93	3	$	11.99
$20.01-$30.00	1	0.36	$	21.02	1	$	20.82
$30.01-$40.00	13	4.81	$	35.57	4	$	34.53
$40.01-$60.00	2	5.97	$	50.37	—	$	—
$60.01-$70.00	5	6.34	$	62.13	—	$	—
$70.01-$89.00	5	6.63	$	73.02	—	$	—
Total	29	4.85	$	44.97	8	$	25.54

Schedule of Other Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]

A summary of RSU activity related to our equity incentive plans for fiscal year 2014 is as follows (in millions, except years and per share amounts):



	RSU Awards Outstanding
	Number Outstanding		Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Market Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Balance as of October 28, 2012	1		$	32.69
Granted	1		$	35.69
Balance as of November 3, 2013	2		$	34.38
Assumed in LSI acquisition	3		$	35.22
Granted	1		$	64.92
Vested	(1	)	$	32.87
Forfeited	(1	)	$	19.42
Balance as of November 2, 2014	4		$	48.82	2.72

RSU activity and the number of outstanding RSUs were not material for fiscal year 2012.

Summary of share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees

The following table summarizes total share-based compensation expense for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Cost of products sold	$	18	$	10	$	6
Research and development	57		30		20
Selling, general and administrative	78		37		27
Total share-based compensation expense	$	153	$	77	$	53

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]



	Options
	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Risk-free interest rate	0.5% - 1.3%		1.0	%	0.8	%
Dividend yield	1.7	%	2.0	%	1.4	%
Volatility	35.0	%	48.0	%	53.0	%
Expected term (in years)	1.9 - 4.3		5.0		5.0

Weighted average assumptions of employee share purchase plan



	ESPP
	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%	0.1	%	0.1	%
Dividend yield	1.8	%	2.1	%	1.4	%
Volatility	32.1	%	44.0	%	50.4	%
Expected term (in years)	0.5		0.5		0.5



	Market-based Options
	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013
Risk-free interest rate	2.3	%	2.0	%
Dividend yield	1.7	%	2.2	%
Volatility	45.0	%	48.0	%
Expected term (in years)	7.0		7.0

Market-based Options

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]



	Market-based Options
	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013
Risk-free interest rate	2.3	%	2.0	%
Dividend yield	1.7	%	2.2	%
Volatility	45.0	%	48.0	%
Expected term (in years)	7.0		7.0

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of components of income before taxes

For financial reporting purposes, Income from continuing operations before income taxes included the following components (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014			2013		2012
Domestic income	$	662		$	465	$	503
Foreign income (loss)	(320		)	103		82
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	342		$	568	$	585

Schedule of significant components of provision for (benefit from) income taxes

Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014			2013			2012
Current tax expense:
Domestic	$	14		$	6		$	6
Foreign	111			32			15
	125			38			21
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
Domestic	1			(1		)	(1		)
Foreign	(93		)	(21		)	2
	(92		)	(22		)	1
Total provision for income taxes	$	33		$	16		$	22

Schedule of reconciliation of expected statutory tax rate to actual tax rate

A reconciliation of the expected statutory tax rate to the actual, effective tax rate on income before income taxes is as follows:



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Expected statutory tax rate	17.0	%	17.0	%	17.0	%
Foreign income taxed at different rates	21.1		(0.1	)	0.4
Tax holidays and concessions	(29.2	)	(13.5	)	(13.9	)
Other, net	(0.1	)	(0.6	)	0.1
Valuation allowance	0.8		—		0.2
Actual tax rate on income before income taxes	9.6	%	2.8	%	3.8	%

Schedule of significant components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities

The significant components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities included on the consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in millions):



	November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013
Deferred income tax assets:
Depreciation and amortization	$	2		$	1
Inventory	13			5
Trade accounts	7			2
Employee benefits	204			29
Share options	45			23
Net operating loss carryovers and credit carryovers	404			70
Other deferred income tax assets	72			6
Gross deferred income tax assets	747			136
Less valuation allowance	(120		)	(17		)
Deferred income tax assets	627			119
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	66			78
Notes receivable	549			—
Other deferred income tax liabilities	2			2
Foreign earnings not permanently reinvested	7			3
Deferred income tax liabilities	624			83

Net deferred income tax assets	$	3		$	36

The above net deferred income tax assets have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as follows (in millions):



	November 2, 2014			November 3, 2013
Other current assets	$	69		$	32
Other current liabilities	(1		)	(1		)
Net current income tax assets	$	68		$	31

Other long-term assets	$	9		$	10
Other long-term liabilities	(74		)	(5		)
Net long-term income tax assets (liabilities)	$	(65	)	$	5

Summary of reconciliation of beginning and ending balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits is summarized as follows (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014			2013			2012
Beginning of period	$	37		$	27		$	30
Lapse of statute of limitations	(14		)	(2		)	(4		)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods (including those related to acquisitions made during the year)	410			9			1
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods	(2		)	—			(1		)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during current period	56			3			1
End of period	$	487		$	37		$	27

Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

The following tables present our net revenue and income (loss) from operations by reportable segment (in millions):



Fiscal Year	Wireless Communications		Wired Infrastructure		Enterprise Storage		Industrial & Other		Unallocated Expenses
Net revenue:
2014	$	1,689	$	1,151	$	867	$	562	$	—
2013	1,219		744		—		557		—
2012	1,064		662		—		638		—

Income (loss) from operations:
2014	$	658	$	287	$	292	$	246	$	(1,045	)
2013	337		160		—		243		(188		)
2012	294		171		—		254		(137		)

Schedule of net revenue and long-lived asset information based on geographic region



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Net revenue:
China	$	2,106	$	1,169	$	981
United States	486		368		371
Singapore	161		143		97
Other	1,516		840		915
	$	4,269	$	2,520	$	2,364



	November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Long-lived assets:
United States	$	865	$	445
Malaysia	91		60
Singapore	52		45
Other	150		111
	$	1,158	$	661

Transactions and balances with related parties

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Related Party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Aggregate transactions and balances with our related parties were as follows (in millions):



	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
Total net revenue (1) (2)	$	78	$	21	$	7
Total costs and expenses including inventory purchases (2) (3)	$	42	$	2	$	8



	November 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Total receivables (1)	$	14	$	—	*
Total payables (3)	$	8	$	—	*
Carrying value of Convertible Notes and accrued interest	$	930	$	—

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* Represents amounts less than $0.5 million.

(3) The Company purchased $30 million of inventory from SMP for fiscal year 2014. As of November 2, 2014, the amount payable to SMP was $8 million.

Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in commitments

The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commitments as of November 2, 2014 (in millions):



			Fiscal Year
	Total		2015		2016			2017			2018			2019			Thereafter
Debt Principal, Interest and Fees	$	6,853	$	238	$	231		$	239		$	237		$	234		$	5,674
Purchase Commitments	$	638	$	616	$	15		$	5		$	2		$	—		$	—
Other Contractual Commitments	$	193	$	56	$	45		$	37		$	37		$	18		$	—
Operating Leases Obligations	$	135	$	27	$	19		$	14		$	12		$	9		$	54
Pension Plan Contributions	$	62	$	62	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*	$	—	*

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth significant restructuring activities during fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):



	Employee Termination Costs			Leases and Other Exit Costs				Total
Balance as of October 30, 2011	$	1		$	—			$	1
Charges to cost of products sold	2			—				2
Charges to operating expenses	5			—				5
Payments	(7		)	—				(7		)
Balance as of October 28, 2012	1			—				1
Charges to cost of products sold	1			—				1
Charges to operating expenses	2			—				2
Payments	(4		)	—				(4		)
Balance as of November 3, 2013	—			—				—
Liabilities assumed in LSI acquisition	5			4				9
Charges to cost of products sold	19			3			(b)	22
Charges to operating expenses (a)	131			19			(b)	150
Non-cash portion	—			(13		)	(b)	(13		)
Payments	(121		)	(7		)		(128		)
Balance as of November 2, 2014 (c)	$	34		$	6			$	40

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(b) Primarily includes losses and asset impairment charges related to restructured facilities.

Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Summary of selected financial information of discontinued operations included in consolidated statements of operations



	For the period from May 6, 2014 to November 2, 2014
Net revenue	$	161

Loss from discontinued operations before gain on disposal and income taxes	$	(86	)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	18
Benefit from income taxes	22
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(46	)

During fiscal year 2014, we recognized $10 million of restructuring expense as we terminated employees and $10 million of share-based compensation expense related to discontinued operations.

Assets classified as held-for-sale as of November 2, 2014 related to discontinued operations were as follows (in millions):



Inventory	$	14
Property, plant and equipment, net	22
Goodwill	91
Intangible assets, net	475
Total Axxia Business	$	602

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Tabular disclosure of disposal groups, which may include the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the classification and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group, and the segment in which the disposal group was reported. Also may include the amount of adjustments to amounts previously reported in discontinued operations such as resolution of contingencies arising from the disposal transaction or the operations of the component prior to disposal.

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Supplementary Financial Data - Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Schedule of Supplementary Financial Data - Quarterly Data (Unaudited)



	Fiscal Quarter Ended
	November 2, 2014				August 3, 2014			May 4, 2014			February 2, 2014		November 3, 2013			August 4, 2013			May 5, 2013			February 3, 2013
	(In millions, except per share data)
Net revenue	$	1,590			$	1,269		$	701		$	709	$	738		$	644		$	562		$	576
Cost of products sold:
Cost of products sold	688				760			326			347		373			325			276			286
Amortization of intangible assets	108				105			18			18		19			14			14			14
Restructuring charges	6				11			—			5		—			1			—			—
Total cost of products sold	802				876			344			370		392			340			290			300
Gross margin	788				393			357			339		346			304			272			276
Research and development	234				240			114			107		109			101			95			93
Selling, general and administrative	129				137			67			74		60			57			52			53
Amortization of intangible assets	91				91			8			7		7			6			6			5
Restructuring charges	33				87			8			12		—			—			1			1
Total operating expenses	487				555			197			200		176			164			154			152
Income (loss) from operations	301				(162		)	160			139		170			140			118			124
Interest expense	(54		)		(55		)	(1		)	—		—			(1		)	(1		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—				—			—			—		(1		)	—			—			—
Other income (expense), net	16				(2		)	—			—		11			5			1			2
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	263				(219		)	159			139		180			144			118			126
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	126				(99		)	1			5		8			2			5			1
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	137			$	(120	)	$	158		$	134	$	172		$	142		$	113		$	125
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(2		)	*	(44		)	—			—		—			—			—			—
Net income (loss)	$	135			$	(164	)	$	158		$	134	$	172		$	142		$	113		$	125

Basic income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	0.54			$	(0.48	)	$	0.63		$	0.54	$	0.69		$	0.57		$	0.46		$	0.51
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(0.01	)		$	(0.17	)	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net income (loss) per share	$	0.53			$	(0.65	)	$	0.63		$	0.54	$	0.69		$	0.57		$	0.46		$	0.51

Diluted income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	0.50			$	(0.48	)	$	0.61		$	0.53	$	0.68		$	0.56		$	0.45		$	0.50
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	—			$	(0.17	)	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net income (loss) per share	$	0.50			$	(0.65	)	$	0.61		$	0.53	$	0.68		$	0.56		$	0.45		$	0.50

Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic	254				252			251			249		248			248			246			246
Diluted	272				252			258			255		253			252			251			251

Cash dividends declared and paid per share	$	0.32			$	0.29		$	0.27		$	0.25	$	0.23		$	0.21		$	0.19		$	0.17

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts disclosure

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts



	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions to Allowances		Charges Utilized/ Write-offs			Balance at End of Period
	(In millions)
Accounts receivable allowances:
Distributor credit allowance (1)
Fiscal year ended November 2, 2014	$	38	$	257	$	(237	)	$	58
Fiscal year ended November 3, 2013	$	32	$	221	$	(215	)	$	38
Fiscal year ended October 28, 2012	$	17	$	101	$	(86	)	$	32

Other accounts receivable allowances (2)
Fiscal year ended November 2, 2014	$	4	$	21	$	(18	)	$	7
Fiscal year ended November 3, 2013	$	5	$	18	$	(19	)	$	4
Fiscal year ended October 28, 2012	$	6	$	17	$	(18	)	$	5

Income tax valuation allowance (3)
Fiscal year ended November 2, 2014	$	17	$	103	$	—		$	120
Fiscal year ended November 3, 2013	$	10	$	7	$	—		$	17
Fiscal year ended October 28, 2012	$	7	$	1	$	2		$	10

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(1)	Distributor credit allowance relates to limited stock returns and price adjustments.


(2)	Other accounts receivable allowances include allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns.


(3)	The change in the fiscal year 2014 valuation allowance includes $94 million as a result of the LSI acquisition that does not impact net income. The change in fiscal year 2013 valuation allowance includes $6 million that does not impact net income.

Overview (Details Textuals) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
Overview (Details Textuals) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2013	Sep. 02, 2014 Flash Business	Aug. 12, 2014 PLX Technology, Inc.	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition	Nov. 18, 2014 Subsequent Event Axxia Business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price	$ 377,000,000		$ 308,000,000		$ 6,518,000,000
Cash paid			299,000,000		6,344,000,000
Purchase price				6,500,000,000
Sales price		$ 450,000,000				$ 650,000,000

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014 Customer	Aug. 03, 2014	May 04, 2014	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013 Customer	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014 Customer	Nov. 03, 2013 Customer	Oct. 28, 2012 Customer	Nov. 02, 2014 Nonrecurring Engineering Revenue	Nov. 02, 2014 Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	Nov. 02, 2014 Minimum Buildings and leasehold improvements	Nov. 02, 2014 Minimum Machinery and equipment	Nov. 02, 2014 Maximum	Nov. 02, 2014 Maximum Buildings and leasehold improvements	Nov. 02, 2014 Maximum Machinery and equipment	May 06, 2014 Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 Convertible Senior Notes	Nov. 02, 2014 Other Long-term Assets	Nov. 03, 2013 Other Long-term Assets	Nov. 02, 2014 Customer Concentration Risk Accounts Receivable Major Customer One	Nov. 03, 2013 Customer Concentration Risk Accounts Receivable Major Customer One	Nov. 02, 2014 Customer Concentration Risk Net Revenue Major Customer One	Nov. 03, 2013 Customer Concentration Risk Net Revenue Major Customer One	Oct. 28, 2012 Customer Concentration Risk Net Revenue Major Customer One
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fiscal Period End									52- or 53-week
Cash equivalent, maturity period																3 months
Time deposits	$ 589,000,000				$ 659,000,000				$ 589,000,000	$ 659,000,000
Money market funds	393,000,000								393,000,000
Allowance for Bad Debt	2,000,000				1,000,000				2,000,000	1,000,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	65,000,000				42,000,000				65,000,000	42,000,000
Number of customers accounted for 10% or more of net accounts receivable balance	1				1				1	1
Concentration Risk, Percentage																						30.00%	26.00%	20.00%	18.00%	17.00%
Investments, short-term	24,000,000				23,000,000				24,000,000	23,000,000
Investments, long-term																				28,000,000	5,000,000
Number of customers representing 10% or more of net revenue									1	1	1
Hedging contracts maturity range, lower limit (in months)													3 months
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, minimum (in years)														15 years	3 years		40 years	10 years
Impairment of goodwill									0
Net revenue	$ 1,590,000,000	$ 1,269,000,000	$ 701,000,000	$ 709,000,000	$ 738,000,000	$ 644,000,000	$ 562,000,000	$ 576,000,000	$ 4,269,000,000	$ 2,520,000,000	$ 2,364,000,000	$ 124,000,000
Interest rate																			2.00%

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Warranty) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Summary of changes in warranty accrual
Beginning Balance	$ 2	$ 2
Charged to cost of products sold		1
Released to cost of products sold	(4)
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions	11
Utilized	(1)	(1)
Ending Balance	$ 8	$ 2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Net income (loss) per share) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2014

May 04, 2014

Feb. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Aug. 04, 2013

May 05, 2013

Feb. 03, 2013

Nov. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Net income (Numerator):

Income from continuing operations

$ 137

$ (120)

$ 158

$ 134

$ 172

$ 142

$ 113

$ 125

$ 309

$ 552

$ 563

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

(2)

^[1]

(44)

(46)

Net income

$ 135

$ (164)

$ 158

$ 134

$ 172

$ 142

$ 113

$ 125

$ 263

$ 552

$ 563

Shares (Denominator):

Basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding (in shares)

254

252

251

249

248

246

251

247

245

Add incremental shares for:

Dilutive effect of share options, RSUs and ESPP rights (in shares)

Dilutive effect of Convertible Notes (in shares)

Shares used in diluted computation (in shares)

272

252

258

255

253

252

251

267

252

250

Basic income per share:

Income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)

$ 0.54

$ (0.48)

$ 0.63

$ 0.54

$ 0.69

$ 0.57

$ 0.46

$ 0.51

$ 1.23

$ 2.23

$ 2.30

Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)

$ (0.01)

$ (0.17)

$ 0.00

$ (0.18)

$ 0.00

Income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)

$ 0.53

$ (0.65)

$ 0.63

$ 0.54

$ 0.69

$ 0.57

$ 0.46

$ 0.51

$ 1.05

$ 2.23

$ 2.30

Diluted income per share:

$ 0.50

$ (0.48)

$ 0.61

$ 0.53

$ 0.68

$ 0.56

$ 0.45

$ 0.50

$ 1.16

$ 2.19

$ 2.25

Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)

$ 0.00

$ (0.17)

$ 0.00

$ (0.17)

$ 0.00

Number of antidilutive shares excluded from computation of earnings per share

$ 0.50

$ (0.65)

$ 0.61

$ 0.53

$ 0.68

$ 0.56

$ 0.45

$ 0.50

$ 0.99

$ 2.19

$ 2.25

[1]	* Includes an $18 million gain on disposal of our Flash Business.

Acquisitions and Investments (Details Textual) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended					0 Months Ended
Acquisitions and Investments (Details Textual) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition	Aug. 12, 2014 PLX Technology, Inc.	Jun. 28, 2013 CyOptics	Jun. 28, 2013 CyOptics	Sep. 18, 2014 Axxia Business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price					$ 6,500,000,000
Total purchase price	377,000,000					6,518,000,000	308,000,000
Acquisition-related transaction costs		35,000,000	5,000,000
Discount Rate						14.50%
Cash paid						6,344,000,000	299,000,000	373,000,000
Fair value of net assets acquired						5,664,000,000	297,000,000		377,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangibles						3,673,000,000	162,000,000		137,000,000
Goodwill		1,596,000,000	391,000,000			1,220,000,000	75,000,000		190,000,000
Proceeds from sale of business		$ 450,000,000	$ 0	$ 0						$ 650,000,000

Acquisitions and Investments - PLX Technology (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2013

Nov. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Nov. 02, 2014

Developed technology

Nov. 03, 2013

Developed technology

Aug. 12, 2014

PLX Technology, Inc.

Nov. 02, 2014

PLX Technology, Inc.

Nov. 03, 2013

PLX Technology, Inc.

Nov. 02, 2014

PLX Technology, Inc.

PCI Express Gen 3

Aug. 12, 2014

PLX Technology, Inc.

PCI Express Gen 3

Aug. 12, 2014

PLX Technology, Inc.

In-process research and development

Aug. 12, 2014

PLX Technology, Inc.

Developed technology

Aug. 12, 2014

PLX Technology, Inc.

Customer relationships

Customer

Aug. 12, 2014

PLX Technology, Inc.

Trade names

Number of customers (over 1,000 customers)

1,000

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract]

Cash paid to PLX stockholders

$ 299

Cash paid for options and restricted stock units

Total purchase price

377

308

Less: cash acquired

Total purchase price, net of cash acquired

5,961

414

297

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]

Trade accounts receivable

Inventory

Assets held-for-sale

^[1]

Other current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Goodwill

1,596

391

Accounts payable

(5)

Employee compensation and benefits

(4)

Other current liabilities

(6)

Other long-term liabilities

(28)

Fair value of net assets acquired

297

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]

Identified finite-lived intangible assets

162

118

IPR&D

Total identified intangible assets

191

Weighted-Average Lives (in years)

8 years

7 years

10 years

5 years

Research and Development [Abstract]

IPR&D

Discount Rate

21.30%

Percentage of Completion

70.00%

Estimated Cost to Complete

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]

Pro forma net revenue

4,353

2,624

Business Acquisitions Pro Forma Income Loss From Continuing Operations

$ 302

$ 525

Business Acquisition Pro Forma Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Share Basic

$ 1.20

$ 2.12

Pro forma income per share from continuing operations - diluted

$ 1.13

$ 2.08

[1]	(1) Assets held-for-sale represent a building for the former PLX headquarters.

Acquisitions and Investments - LSI Corporation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Sep. 02, 2014 Flash Business	Sep. 02, 2014 Flash Business	Sep. 18, 2014 Axxia Business	Nov. 02, 2014 Developed technology	Nov. 03, 2013 Developed technology	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition	Nov. 02, 2014 LSI acquisition	Nov. 03, 2013 LSI acquisition	Nov. 02, 2014 LSI acquisition RSD Purley [Member]	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition RSD Purley [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 LSI acquisition Axxia IPR&D Project [Member]	Nov. 02, 2014 LSI acquisition Preamplifiers components	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition In-process research and development	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition Developed technology	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition Customer relationships	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition Trade names	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition Customer order backlog	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition Patents	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition In-place lease	Nov. 02, 2014 Minimum LSI acquisition Preamplifiers components	May 06, 2014 Minimum LSI acquisition Preamplifiers components	Nov. 02, 2014 Minimum LSI acquisition Custom silicon products for DC switching, campus network switches, routers and wireless basestations	May 06, 2014 Minimum LSI acquisition Custom silicon products for DC switching, campus network switches, routers and wireless basestations	Nov. 02, 2014 Maximum LSI acquisition Preamplifiers components	May 06, 2014 Maximum LSI acquisition Preamplifiers components	Nov. 02, 2014 Maximum LSI acquisition Custom silicon products for DC switching, campus network switches, routers and wireless basestations	May 06, 2014 Maximum LSI acquisition Custom silicon products for DC switching, campus network switches, routers and wireless basestations
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Sales price						$ 450
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								20
Less: cash acquired										854
Total purchase price	377									6,518
Finite-Lived Intangibles										3,673								1,961	1,415	178	106	11	2
Weighted-Average Lives (in years)								8 years	7 years									10 years	8 years	8 years	1 year	8 years	3 years
IPR&D													97		71	18	192
Percentage of Completion														17.00%										38.00%	25.00%	15.00%	15.00%	75.00%	63.00%	22.00%	22.00%
Estimated Cost to Complete													251			34
Total identified intangible assets										3,865
Discount Rate										14.50%
Premium percent over weighted average cost of capital										1.00%
Pro forma net revenue											5,277	4,556
Business Acquisitions Pro Forma Income Loss From Continuing Operations											598	(169)
Business Acquisition Pro Forma Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Share Basic											$ 2.38	$ (0.68)
Business Acquisition Pro Forma Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Share Diluted											$ 2.19	$ (0.68)
Proceeds from sale of business		450	0	0	450		650
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired		$ 5,961	$ 414	$ 4						$ 5,664

Acquisitions and Investments - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

CyOptics

Jun. 28, 2013

CyOptics

Aug. 12, 2014

PLX Technology, Inc.

Nov. 02, 2014

LSI acquisition

Nov. 02, 2014

LSI acquisition

May 06, 2014

LSI acquisition

Trade accounts receivable

Increase in goodwill

$ 62

282

Inventory

372

Assets held-for-sale

^[1]

450

^[1]

Other current assets

174

Property, plant and equipment

260

Goodwill

1,596

391

190

1,220

Total identified intangible assets

141

191

3,865

Other long-term assets

178

Total assets acquired

463

6,801

Accounts payable

(25)

(5)

(207)

Employee compensation and benefits

(5)

(4)

(91)

Other current liabilities

(2)

(6)

(156)

Long-term deferred tax liabilities (included in other long-term liabilities)

(54)

Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations

(446)

Other long-term liabilities

(28)

(237)

Total liabilities assumed

(86)

(1,137)

Fair value of net assets acquired

377

297

5,664

Revenues

$ 85

$ 1,050

[1]	(1) Assets held-for-sale represent a building for the former PLX headquarters.

Acquisitions and Investments - CyOptics (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price	$ 377
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other		2	2
CyOptics
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid	373
Short term-investments				3
Business Acquisition,Additional Consideration, Future Cash Payment		4
Management Retention Bonus Prepayment		27
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent		6
Revenues			85
Business Combination, Payments for Retention Bonus		17
Business Acquisition, Management Retention Bonus Compensation		10
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangibles				137
Total identified intangible assets				141
CyOptics \| In-process research and development
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	4			4
CyOptics \| Purchased technology - base product
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangibles				98
Estimated Useful Lives (in years)	8 years
CyOptics \| Purchased technology - packaging
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangibles				3
Estimated Useful Lives (in years)	5 years
CyOptics \| Customer relationships
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangibles				32
Estimated Useful Lives (in years)	7 years
CyOptics \| Customer backlog
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangibles				$ 4
Estimated Useful Lives (in years)	1 year

Acquisitions and Investments - CyOptics Pro Forma (Details) (CyOptics, USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
CyOptics
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
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	$ 2.20

Acquisitions and Investments - Investments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	May 06, 2014 Silicon Manufacturing Partners Pte. Ltd
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage acquired		51.00%
Equity Method Investments	$ 22

Supplemental Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Inventory
Finished goods	$ 185	$ 53
Work-in-process	250	154
Raw materials	84	78
Total inventory	519	285
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Total property, plant and equipment	1,851	1,232
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(693)	(571)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	1,158	661
Depreciation	164	102	78
Unpaid purchases of property, plant, and equipment	45	31
Other Current Liabilities
Income and other taxes payable	57	15
Other	179	32
Total other current liabilities	236	47
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Total property, plant and equipment	37	12
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Total property, plant and equipment	198	83
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Total property, plant and equipment	300	182
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Total property, plant and equipment	1,316	955
Computer software
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Total property, plant and equipment	85	72
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(55)	(60)
Assets held under capital leases
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Total property, plant and equipment	8
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ (7)	$ (6)

Supplemental Financial Information - Reclassification out of AOCI (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance as of November 3, 2013	$ (6)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(61)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3)
Tax effects	20
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(44)	5	(13)
Balance as of November 2, 2014	$ (50)	$ (6)

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

+ References+ Details

Supplemental Financial Information - Other income and Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 04, 2014	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Other income									$ 18	$ 15	$ 3
Interest income									6	4	4
Other expense									(10)	0	(3)
Other income, net	$ 16	$ (2)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 11	$ 5	$ 1	$ 2	$ 14	$ 19	$ 4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014 segment	Nov. 02, 2014 LSI acquisition	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition	Nov. 02, 2014 PLX Technology, Inc.	Aug. 12, 2014 PLX Technology, Inc.	Nov. 02, 2014 Other Acquisitions	Nov. 02, 2014 Wireless Communications	Nov. 03, 2013 Wireless Communications	Nov. 02, 2014 Wireless Communications LSI acquisition	Nov. 02, 2014 Wireless Communications PLX Technology, Inc.	Nov. 02, 2014 Wireless Communications Other Acquisitions	Nov. 02, 2014 Wired Infrastructure	Nov. 03, 2013 Wired Infrastructure	Nov. 02, 2014 Wired Infrastructure LSI acquisition	Nov. 02, 2014 Wired Infrastructure PLX Technology, Inc.	Nov. 02, 2014 Wired Infrastructure Other Acquisitions	Nov. 02, 2014 Enterprise Storage	Nov. 03, 2013 Enterprise Storage	Nov. 02, 2014 Enterprise Storage LSI acquisition	Nov. 02, 2014 Enterprise Storage PLX Technology, Inc.	Nov. 02, 2014 Enterprise Storage Other Acquisitions	Nov. 02, 2014 Industrial & Other	Nov. 03, 2013 Industrial & Other	Nov. 02, 2014 Industrial & Other LSI acquisition	Nov. 02, 2014 Industrial & Other PLX Technology, Inc.	Nov. 02, 2014 Industrial & Other Other Acquisitions	Nov. 02, 2014 Axxia Business LSI acquisition	Nov. 02, 2014 Axxia Business Wireless Communications LSI acquisition	Nov. 02, 2014 Axxia Business Wired Infrastructure LSI acquisition	Nov. 02, 2014 Axxia Business Enterprise Storage LSI acquisition	Nov. 02, 2014 Axxia Business Industrial & Other LSI acquisition
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	4
Goodwill
Goodwill beginning balance	$ 391		$ 1,220		$ 75		$ 261	$ 261				$ 292	$ 74				$ 907	$ 0				$ 136	$ 56
Goodwill acquired during the period		1,220		75		1			0	0	0			308	0	1			832	75	0			80	0	0
Reclassification of goodwill related to Axxia assets held-for-sale																											(91)	0	(91)	0	0
Goodwill ending balance	$ 1,596		$ 1,220		$ 75		$ 261	$ 261				$ 292	$ 74				$ 907	$ 0				$ 136	$ 56

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 4,496	$ 1,140
Accumulated Amortization	(1,033)	(652)
Intangible assets, Net Book Value	3,463	488
Gross Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill	4,650	1,144
Intangible assets, net	3,617	492
In-process research and development
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net [Abstract]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	154	4
Purchased technology
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,651	843
Accumulated Amortization	(682)	(462)
Intangible assets, Net Book Value	1,969	381
Customer and distributor relationships
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,570	289
Accumulated Amortization	(264)	(186)
Intangible assets, Net Book Value	1,306	103
Other
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	275	8
Accumulated Amortization	(87)	(4)
Intangible assets, Net Book Value	$ 188	$ 4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 04, 2014	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
Cost of products sold	$ 108	$ 105	$ 18	$ 18	$ 19	$ 14	$ 14	$ 14	$ 249	$ 61	$ 56
Operating expenses	91	91	8	7	7	6	6	5	197	24	21
Total amortization									$ 446	$ 85	$ 77

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$ 688
2016	625
2017	558
2018	436
2019	372
Thereafter	784
Intangible assets, Net Book Value	$ 3,463	$ 488

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

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2014

Nov. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Nov. 02, 2014

Maximum

Nov. 02, 2014

Minimum

Nov. 02, 2014

Level 1

Nov. 03, 2013

Level 1

Nov. 02, 2014

Level 2

Nov. 03, 2013

Fixed income

Level 1

Nov. 02, 2014

Non-U.S. Pension Plan

Nov. 03, 2013

Non-U.S. Pension Plan

Nov. 02, 2014

United States Postretirement Medical Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit

Dec. 12, 2013

Post-Retirement Benefits

Nov. 02, 2014

Post-Retirement Benefits

Nov. 03, 2013

Post-Retirement Benefits

Oct. 28, 2012

Post-Retirement Benefits

Nov. 02, 2014

Post-Retirement Benefits

Maximum

Nov. 02, 2014

Post-Retirement Benefits

Minimum

Nov. 02, 2014

Post-Retirement Benefits

Assumptions for Benefit Obligations

Nov. 03, 2013

Post-Retirement Benefits

Assumptions for Benefit Obligations

Nov. 02, 2014

Post-Retirement Benefits

Assumptions for Expense

Nov. 03, 2013

Post-Retirement Benefits

Assumptions for Expense

Oct. 28, 2012

Post-Retirement Benefits

Assumptions for Expense

Nov. 02, 2014

Post-Retirement Benefits

Level 2

Nov. 02, 2014

Pension Benefits

Nov. 03, 2013

Pension Benefits

Oct. 28, 2012

Pension Benefits

Nov. 02, 2014

Pension Benefits

Maximum

Nov. 03, 2013

Pension Benefits

Maximum

Oct. 28, 2012

Pension Benefits

Maximum

Nov. 02, 2014

Pension Benefits

Minimum

Nov. 03, 2013

Pension Benefits

Minimum

Oct. 28, 2012

Pension Benefits

Minimum

Nov. 02, 2014

Pension Benefits

Fixed income

Nov. 03, 2013

Pension Benefits

Fixed income

Nov. 02, 2014

Pension Benefits

Real estate

Nov. 03, 2013

Pension Benefits

Real estate

Nov. 02, 2014

Pension Benefits

Time deposits

Nov. 03, 2013

Pension Benefits

Time deposits

Nov. 02, 2014

Pension Benefits

Other

Nov. 03, 2013

Pension Benefits

Other

Nov. 02, 2014

Retiree medical account program, spending account of $40,000

Nov. 02, 2014

Retiree medical account program, spending account $55,000

Nov. 02, 2014

LSI acquisition

Nov. 02, 2014

LSI acquisition

Maximum

Nov. 02, 2014

LSI acquisition

Minimum

Pension Plan Contributions, 2015

$ 62,000,000

^[1]

Cash settlement due to amendment

2,000,000

Benefit obligation

89,000,000

69,000,000

22,000,000

32,000,000

1,619,000,000

55,000,000

46,000,000

Interest per year on cash balance accounts

4.00%

Employer matching contribution, percent

6.00%

5.00%

Employer contribution amount to 401k plans

18,000,000

8,000,000

7,000,000

Maximum annual contributions per employee, percent

50.00%

1.00%

90.00%

1.00%

Employer matching contribution, percent of match

100.00%

Postretirement medical account program, spending account, amount

40,000

55,000

Unrealized net actuarial losses expected to be recognized in next fiscal year

(1,000,000)

1,000,000

Net periodic benefit cost:

Service cost

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

Interest cost

2,000,000

1,000,000

32,000,000

2,000,000

1,000,000

Expected return on plan assets

(2,000,000)

(36,000,000)

Net actuarial loss (gain) and prior service cost

(1,000,000)

1,000,000

Curtailments

(1,000,000)

Settlements

(2,000,000)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)

(4,000,000)

1,000,000

2,000,000

(1,000,000)

5,000,000

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:

Net actuarial (gain) loss

2,000,000

(11,000,000)

3,000,000

59,000,000

4,000,000

11,000,000

Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss

2,000,000

(11,000,000)

3,000,000

59,000,000

4,000,000

11,000,000

Change in plan assets:

Fair value of plan assets — beginning of period

266,000,000

12,000,000

862,000,000

12,000,000

13,000,000

Actual return on plan assets

1,000,000

36,000,000

Employer contributions

5,000,000

6,000,000

47,000,000

1,000,000

Settlements

(6,000,000)

(7,000,000)

Payments from plan assets

(1,000,000)

(39,000,000)

(1,000,000)

Plan assets acquired in acquisitions

78,000,000

1,078,000,000

Fair value of plan assets — end of period

266,000,000

12,000,000

862,000,000

12,000,000

26,000,000

78,000,000

1,128,000,000

13,000,000

Change in benefit obligations:

Benefit obligations — beginning of period

55,000,000

22,000,000

32,000,000

55,000,000

46,000,000

Service cost

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

Interest cost

2,000,000

1,000,000

32,000,000

2,000,000

1,000,000

Actuarial (gain) loss

2,000,000

(11,000,000)

59,000,000

4,000,000

Benefit payments

(1,000,000)

(39,000,000)

(1,000,000)

Plan amendments

(1,000,000)

Settlements

(6,000,000)

(7,000,000)

Benefit obligations assumed in acquisitions

51,000,000

1,521,000,000

Foreign currency impact

(4,000,000)

1,000,000

Benefit obligations — end of period

89,000,000

69,000,000

22,000,000

32,000,000

1,619,000,000

55,000,000

46,000,000

Net accrued costs:

Overfunded (underfunded) status of benefit obligations

9,000,000

(22,000,000)

(491,000,000)

(42,000,000)

Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities [Abstract]

Other long-term assets

24,000,000

2,000,000

Other current liabilities

1,000,000

Other long-term liabilities

506,000,000

62,000,000

14,000,000

21,000,000

492,000,000

41,000,000

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:

Net actuarial gains (losses) and net prior service cost (benefit)

(2,000,000)

4,000,000

(48,000,000)

(10,000,000)

Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

(2,000,000)

4,000,000

(48,000,000)

(10,000,000)

Plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:

Aggregate projected benefit obligation (“PBO”)

1,608,000,000

54,000,000

Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”)

82,000,000

47,000,000

15,000,000

22,000,000

1,598,000,000

47,000,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]

2015

2,000,000

100,000,000

2016

2,000,000

95,000,000

2017

2,000,000

92,000,000

2018

2,000,000

93,000,000

2019

3,000,000

92,000,000

2020-2024

16,000,000

464,000,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Information about Plan Assets [Abstract]

Weighted average asset allocation, Actual

100.00%

66.00%

88.00%

0.00%

2.00%

0.00%

10.00%

Weighted average asset allocation, Target

100.00%

53.00%

88.00%

7.00%

0.00%

2.00%

0.00%

10.00%

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used in Calculations [Abstract]

Current medical cost trend rate, Assumptions for Benefit Obligation

8.00%

8.33%

Current medical cost trend rate, Assumptions for Expense

8.33%

8.67%

9.00%

Ultimate medical cost trend rate, Assumptions for Benefit Obligation

3.50%

Ultimate medical cost trend rate, Assumptions for Expense

3.50%

4.00%

Medical cost trend rate decreases to ultimate trend rate in year

2031

2026

Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]

Effect on U.S. Post-Retirement benefit obligation, 1% Increase

1,000,000

Effect on U.S. Post-Retirement benefit obligation, 1% Decrease

$ 1,000,000

Percentage effect on U.S. Post-Retirement benefit obligation, 1% Increase

2.00%

Percentage effect on U.S. Post-Retirement benefit obligation, 1% Decrease

(2.00%)

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate

4.00%

4.40%

3.38%

4.10%

4.75%

1.00%

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate

3.50%

4.50%

4.60%

4.25%

4.75%

4.25%

5.75%

1.00%

1.25%

1.50%

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase

3.50%

6.00%

4.00%

2.50%

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase

3.50%

6.00%

5.00%

3.50%

2.50%

2.00%

2.50%

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets

5.40%

7.30%

3.00%

4.00%

1.50%

2.00%

[1]

Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits - Fair Value Of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Level 1

$ 266

$ 12

Level 2

862

Level 3

Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1

^[1]

Cash and cash equivalents | Level 2

Cash and cash equivalents | Level 3

U.S. equity securities | Level 1

142

^[2]

U.S. equity securities | Level 2

U.S. equity securities | Level 3

Non-U.S. equity securities | Level 1

^[2]

Non-U.S. equity securities | Level 2

Non-U.S. equity securities | Level 3

U.S. treasuries | Level 1

U.S. treasuries | Level 2

^[3]

U.S. treasuries | Level 3

Corporate bonds | Level 1

Corporate bonds | Level 2

438

^[3]

Corporate bonds | Level 3

Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities | Level 1

Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities | Level 2

^[3]

Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities | Level 3

Agency-backed bonds | Level 1

Agency-backed bonds | Level 2

^[3]

Agency-backed bonds | Level 3

Municipal bonds | Level 1

Municipal bonds | Level 2

^[3]

Municipal bonds | Level 3

Government bonds | Level 1

Government bonds | Level 2

^[3]

Government bonds | Level 3

Commingled funds - equities | Level 1

Commingled funds - equities | Level 2

145

^[4]

Commingled funds - equities | Level 3

Commingled funds - bonds | Level 1

Commingled funds - bonds | Level 2

188

^[5]

Commingled funds - bonds | Level 3

United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Equity Securities

40.00%

United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Fixed Income Securities

52.50%

United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Real Estate Securities

7.50%

Pension Benefits

100.00%

100.00%

Pension benefit obligations

1,128

1,619

Plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:

(1,608)

(54)

(1,598)

(47)

Plans with benefit obligations less than plan assets:

1,114

Pension Benefits | Equity Securities

34.00%

0.00%

40.00%

0.00%

Post-Retirement Benefits

Pension benefit obligations

Plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:

(15)

(22)

Plans with benefit obligations less than plan assets:

$ 78

$ 0

Post-Retirement Benefits | Level 2

100.00%

100.00%

Post-Retirement Benefits | Equity Securities

40.00%

Post-Retirement Benefits | Fixed Income Securities

60.00%

Post-Retirement Benefits | Commingled funds - bonds | Level 2

60.00%

60.00%

Post-Retirement Benefits | Commingled funds - U.S. equities | Level 2

20.00%

30.00%

Post-Retirement Benefits | Commingled funds - Non-U.S. equities | Level 2

20.00%

Less: unamortized debt discount

10.00%

[1]	Cash equivalents primarily include short-term investment funds which consisted of short-term money market instruments that are valued based on quoted prices in active markets.
[2]	These U.S. equity securities and non-U.S. equity securities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets.
[3]	These amount consists of investments that are traded less frequently than Level 1 securities and are valued using inputs that include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset, such as interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, collateral performance, broker/dealer quotes and indices that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
[4]	These amounts consist of investments in funds not registered with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, with underlying investments primarily in publicly traded U.S. and non-U.S. equity securities, including securities with small and large market capitalization. The fair value was determined based on the net asset value per share of each investment at November 2, 2014. These funds are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as the Company could redeem these investments with the sponsoring investment management organizations at November 2, 2014, and with at least monthly frequency on an ongoing basis.
[5]	These amounts consist of investments in funds not registered with the SEC with underlying investments primarily in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and high-yield bonds. The fair value was determined based on the net asset value per share of each investment at November 2, 2014. These funds are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as the Company could redeem these investments with the sponsoring investment management organizations at November 2, 2014, and with at least monthly frequency on an ongoing basis.

Borrowings (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended					0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Borrowings (Details Textuals) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 04, 2014	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Nov. 02, 2014 Term loan 2014 Credit Agreement [Member]	May 06, 2014 Term loan 2014 Credit Agreement [Member]	May 06, 2014 Convertible Senior Notes Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 D	Nov. 02, 2014 Convertible Senior Notes Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021	Nov. 02, 2014 Convertible Senior Notes Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021	Nov. 02, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility 2013	Nov. 03, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes									$ 1,000,000,000	$ 0	$ 0			$ 1,000,000,000
Interest rate													1.75%	2.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio														20.8160		20.8279
Principal amount basis for Conversion Rate of Convertible Notes														1,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price														$ 48.04	$ 48.01	$ 48.01
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Dividend Threshold For Adjustment Of Conversion Price														$ 0.27
Debt instrument, repurchase percentage of principal amount of the Notes														100.00%
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 Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component															85,000,000	85,000,000
Net carrying amount														915,000,000	920,000,000	920,000,000
Effective interest rate												4.15%		3.32%
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount																	575,000,000	300,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0	1,000,000	0	0	0	0	1,000,000	0
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period															6 years 9 months 18 days
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures															871,000,000	871,000,000
Long-term debt	5,589,000,000								5,589,000,000
Amount outstanding	0								0
Interest Expense	54,000,000	55,000,000	1,000,000	0	0	1,000,000	1,000,000	0	110,000,000	2,000,000	1,000,000
Interest expense, debt, excluding amortization																10,000,000
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)																$ 5,000,000

Borrowings (Principal Balance) (Details) (Convertible Senior Notes, Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 02, 2014

May 06, 2014

Convertible Senior Notes | Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Principal balance

$ 1,000

^[1]

Net carrying amount

$ 920

$ 915

[1]	The remaining debt discount as of November 2, 2014 will be accreted over a period of 6.8 years.

Borrowings (2014 Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility) (Details) (2014 Credit Agreement [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 06, 2014	Nov. 02, 2014
Term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term Loan Facility	$ 4,600,000,000
Term	7 years
Amount outstanding		4,600,000,000
Effective interest rate		4.15%
Interest rate	1.75%
Amortization of debt issuance costs		7,000,000
Term loan \| Statutory Reserve Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.75%
Line of Credit \| US Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Line of Credit \| Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Term Loan And Line Of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	6,700,000,000
Current borrowing capacity	5,100,000,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs		115,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	500,000,000
Term	5 years
Amortization of debt issuance costs		2,000,000
Bridge Loan \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	75,000,000
Letter of Credit \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 100,000,000
Minimum \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent drawn, trigger	30.00%

Borrowings (Future Principal Payments of Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$ 46
2016	46
2017	46
2018	46
2019	46
Thereafter	5,359
Total	$ 5,589

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Borrowings (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding	$ 0
Long-term debt	$ 5,589

The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Borrowings (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 04, 2014	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount outstanding	$ 0								$ 0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1	$ 0

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Borrowings (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 04, 2014	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1	$ 0
Amount outstanding	$ 0								$ 0

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Shareholders' Equity (Share Repurchase Program and Dividends) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Nov. 02, 2014 2013 Share Repurchase Plan	Nov. 03, 2013 2013 Share Repurchase Plan	Apr. 10, 2013 2013 Share Repurchase Plan	Nov. 02, 2014 2014 Share Repurchase Plan	Apr. 09, 2014 2014 Share Repurchase Plan
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase of outstanding ordinary shares						20,000,000
Stock Repurchased, shares				300,000	1,900,000		0
Repurchase of shares in cash	$ 12	$ 95	$ 110	$ 12	$ 71
Weighted average price per share				$ 43.50	$ 38.35
Shares available under share repurchase program								25,000,000
Shareholders Equity (Textuals) [Abstract]
Cash dividend paid, per share	$ 1.13	$ 0.80	$ 0.56
Dividends paid during the fiscal year	$ 284	$ 198	$ 137

Shareholders' Equity (Equity Incentive Award Plans) (Details)		12 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	19 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2005 plans	Nov. 02, 2014 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Nov. 03, 2013 Employee Stock Option	Oct. 28, 2012 Employee Stock Option	Dec. 01, 2005 Stock Compensation Plan	Dec. 31, 2005 Equity Incentive Plans [Member] Stock Compensation Plan, Nonemployees	Nov. 02, 2014 Equity Incentive Plans [Member] Stock Compensation Plan, Nonemployees	Dec. 31, 2005 Equity Incentive Plans [Member] Stock Compensation Plan	Nov. 02, 2014 Executive Plan Stock Compensation Plan	Nov. 02, 2014 Senior Management Plan Stock Compensation Plan	Nov. 02, 2014 2009 Plan Stock Compensation Plan, Nonemployees	Nov. 02, 2014 2009 Plan Employee Stock Option	Oct. 30, 2012 2009 Plan Stock Compensation Plan	Nov. 02, 2014 2009 Plan Stock Compensation Plan	Feb. 28, 2011 2009 Plan Stock Compensation Plan	Jul. 31, 2009 2009 Plan Stock Compensation Plan	Nov. 02, 2014 LSI acquisition Stock Options And Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of equity-based compensation plans	2
Number of shares authorized					30,000,000											20,000,000
Options vested rate									20.00%	20.00%
Expected term (in years)			5 years	5 years		5 years	5 years	10 years			5 years			7 years	10 years
Annual increase, number of shares													6,000,000
Annual increase, rate													3.00%
Maximum number of shares authorized after annual increase adjustments																90,000,000
Options vesting period		4 years										4 years					4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum yearly grant																	4,000,000

Shareholders' Equity (Equity Incentive Award Activity) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Nov. 02, 2014 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Nov. 03, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Dec. 01, 2005 Stock Compensation Plan	Nov. 02, 2014 2009 Plan Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Nov. 03, 2013 2009 Plan Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Oct. 28, 2012 2009 Plan Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Jul. 31, 2009 2009 Plan Stock Compensation Plan	Nov. 02, 2014 LSI acquisition	Nov. 02, 2014 LSI acquisition Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Nov. 02, 2014 LSI acquisition Stock Options And Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period				4 years									4 years
Expiration period													7 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number Outstanding, Beginning Balance	22,000,000	20,000,000	19,000,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Beginning Balance	$ 29.81	$ 22.45	$ 17.93
Granted, Number Outstanding	13,000,000	9,000,000	5,000,000
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 65.79	$ 36.63	$ 34.79
Assumed in LSI acquisition, number											1,000,000
Assumed in LSI acquisition, Weighted Average Exercise Price											$ 40.26
Exercised, Number Outstanding	(5,000,000)	(6,000,000)	(3,000,000)
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 25.03	$ 16.02	$ 13.24
Cancelled, Number Outstanding	(2,000,000)	(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Cancelled, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 53.02	$ 27.57	$ 23.98
Number Outstanding, Ending Balance	29,000,000	22,000,000	20,000,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Ending Balance	$ 44.97	$ 29.81	$ 22.45
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Ending Balance	4 years 10 months 5 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Beginning Balance	$ 1,209
Vested, Number Outstanding	8,000,000
Vested, Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 25.54
Vested, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual LIfe	2 years 4 months 6 days
Vested, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	507
Vested and expected to vest, Number Outstanding	28,000,000
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 44.34
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 9 months 12 days
Vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	1,171
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 204	$ 130	$ 62
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, number outstanding				2,000,000	1,000,000
Beginning balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Market Value				$ 34.38	$ 32.69
Granted, number outstanding				1,000,000	1,000,000
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Market Value				$ 64.92	$ 35.69		$ 65.15	$ 35.69	$ 34.66
Assumed in LSI acquisition, number												3,000,000
Assumed in LSI acquisition, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value												$ 35.22
Vested, number outstanding				(1,000,000)
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Market Value				$ 32.87
Forfeited, number outstanding				(1,000,000)
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Market Value				$ 19.42
Ending balance, number outstanding				4,000,000	2,000,000
Ending balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Market Value				$ 48.82	$ 34.38
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)				2 years 8 months 20 days
RSU prior year activity	RSU activity and the number of outstanding RSUs were not material for fiscal year 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Shares authorized under 2009 Plan						30,000,000				20,000,000

Shareholders' Equity (Significant Ranges of Outstanding and Exercisable Awards) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards
Number Outstanding	29
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	4 years 10 months 5 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 44.97
Number Exercisable	8
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 25.54
Vested, Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 25.54
$1.25-$20.00
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards
Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 1.25
Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 20.00
Number Outstanding	3
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	23 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 11.93
Number Exercisable	3
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 11.99
$20.01-$30.00
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards
Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 20.01
Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 30.00
Number Outstanding	1
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	4 months 8 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 21.02
Number Exercisable	1
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 20.82
$30.01-$40.00
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards
Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 30.01
Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 40.00
Number Outstanding	13
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	4 years 9 months 22 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 35.57
Number Exercisable	4
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 34.53
$40.01-$60.00
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards
Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 40.01
Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 60.00
Number Outstanding	2
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	5 years 11 months 20 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 50.37
Number Exercisable	0
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 0
$60.01-$70.00
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards
Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 60.01
Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 70.00
Number Outstanding	5
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	6 years 4 months 2 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 62.13
Number Exercisable	0
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 0
$70.01-$89.00
Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards
Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 70.01
Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 89.00
Number Outstanding	5
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	6 years 7 months 18 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 73.02
Number Exercisable	0
Weighted- Average Exercise Price per Share	$ 0

Shareholders' Equity (Employee Share Purchase Plan) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 14, 2014	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		$ 153	$ 77	$ 53
Purchase Period for ESPP	6 months
ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Price of stock as a percent of FMV of ordinary shares		85.00%
Amounts paid for share purchases under ESPP				7
Allocated share-based compensation expense			3	3
ESPP Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period for recognition, months		4 months
ESPP Program \| ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of additional shares authorized		2
Share purchased under ESPP		0.2	0.2	0.2
Amounts paid for share purchases under ESPP		8	7
Allocated share-based compensation expense		$ 3

Shareholders' Equity (Share Based Compensation Expense) (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 153	$ 77	$ 53
Market-based Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	33	5
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	43	12	5
ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		3	3
ESPP \| ESPP Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	3
Stock Options and RSUs \| LSI acquisition
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 22

Shareholders' Equity (Share Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Summary of share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 153	$ 77	$ 53
Cost of products sold
Summary of share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees
Allocated share-based compensation expense	18	10	6
Research and development
Summary of share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees
Allocated share-based compensation expense	57	30	20
Selling, general and administrative
Summary of share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees
Allocated share-based compensation expense	78	37	27
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Summary of share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 43	$ 12	$ 5

Shareholders' Equity (Weighted-Average Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Options
Weighted average assumptions of stock options
Risk-free interest rate		1.00%	0.80%
Dividend yield	1.70%	2.00%	1.40%
Volatility	35.00%	48.00%	53.00%
Expected term (in years)		5 years	5 years
ESPP
Weighted average assumptions of stock options
Risk-free interest rate	0.10%	0.10%	0.10%
Dividend yield	1.80%	2.10%	1.40%
Volatility	32.10%	44.00%	50.40%
Expected term (in years)	6 months	6 months	6 months
Market-based Options
Weighted average assumptions of stock options
Risk-free interest rate	2.30%	2.00%
Dividend yield	1.70%	2.20%
Volatility	45.00%	48.00%
Expected term (in years)	7 years	7 years
Minimum \| Options
Weighted average assumptions of stock options
Risk-free interest rate	0.50%
Expected term (in years)	1 year 10 months 24 days
Maximum \| Options
Weighted average assumptions of stock options
Risk-free interest rate	1.30%
Expected term (in years)	4 years 3 months 18 days

Shareholders' Equity (Share Based Compensation Expense) (Details Textuals 2) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Nov. 02, 2014 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Nov. 03, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Oct. 28, 2012 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Nov. 03, 2013 ESPP	Oct. 28, 2012 ESPP	Nov. 02, 2014 Employee Stock Option	Nov. 03, 2013 Employee Stock Option	Oct. 28, 2012 Employee Stock Option	Nov. 02, 2014 Market-based Options	Nov. 03, 2013 Market-based Options	Oct. 28, 2012 Market-based Options	Nov. 02, 2014 2009 Plan Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Nov. 03, 2013 2009 Plan Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Oct. 28, 2012 2009 Plan Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Nov. 02, 2014 ESPP Program	Nov. 02, 2014 ESPP Program ESPP	Nov. 03, 2013 ESPP Program ESPP	Oct. 28, 2012 ESPP Program ESPP	Nov. 02, 2014 LSI acquisition Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	May 06, 2014 LSI acquisition Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected Life Of Options And Implied Volatility Description	For fiscal year 2014, expected volatility for time-based and market-based options was 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. For fiscal year 2013, 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. For fiscal year 2012, expected volatility was based on the combination of historical volatility of our previous group of guideline publicly-traded companies over the period commensurate with the expected life of the options and the implied volatility of guideline publicly-traded companies from traded options with a term of 180 days or greater measured over the last three months
Weighted-average fair values of options granted									$ 17.49	$ 12.77	$ 14.28	$ 22.89	$ 14.02	$ 0
Assumed in LSI cquisition, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value																							$ 17.46
Weighted-average fair value of RSU's				$ 64.92	$ 35.69										$ 65.15	$ 35.69	$ 34.66		$ 16.31	$ 11.78	$ 12.76
Assumed in LSI acquisition, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value																						$ 35.22
RSU outstanding				4	2	1
Annualized forfeiture rate									5.00%	6.00%	8.00%
Annualized forfeiture rate, RSU				2.00%	5.00%	8.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Total compensation cost related to unvested options				$ 150					$ 252										$ 1
Period for recognition for granted but not yet vested options				3 years					3 years
Grant date fair value of options vested	75	53	42
Period for recognition, months																		4 months
Vested in period, fair value				22	4	1
Tax benefits from share-based compensation									42	25	13
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 153	$ 77	$ 53	$ 43	$ 12	$ 5	$ 3	$ 3				$ 33	$ 5						$ 3

Income Taxes (Components of Income Before Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 04, 2014	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Domestic income									$ 662	$ 465	$ 503
Foreign income (loss)									(320)	103	82
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 263	$ (219)	$ 159	$ 139	$ 180	$ 144	$ 118	$ 126	$ 342	$ 568	$ 585

Income Taxes (Components of Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2010	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 04, 2014	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Tax holiday period	10 years
Current tax expense:
Domestic										$ 14,000,000	$ 6,000,000	$ 6,000,000
Foreign										111,000,000	32,000,000	15,000,000
Current tax expense, total										125,000,000	38,000,000	21,000,000
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
Domestic										1,000,000	(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Foreign										(93,000,000)	(21,000,000)	2,000,000
Deferred tax expense (benefit), total										(92,000,000)	(22,000,000)	1,000,000
Total provision for income taxes		126,000,000	(99,000,000)	1,000,000	5,000,000	8,000,000	2,000,000	5,000,000	1,000,000	33,000,000	16,000,000	22,000,000
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits resulting from enactment of American Taxpayer Relief Act Of 2012											3,000,000
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapse of statute of limitations										14,000,000	2,000,000	4,000,000
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits resulting from change i jurisdictional mix of income and expense										2,000,000	0	1,000,000
Recognized expense related to interest and penalties										4,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Singapore
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Reduction in overall provision for income taxes due to effect of tax incentives										99,000,000	77,000,000	81,000,000
Increase diluted net income (or decrease diluted net loss) per share due to effect of tax incentives										$ 0.37	$ 0.31	$ 0.33
US (IRS)
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapse of statute of limitations										$ 14,000,000	$ 2,000,000

Income Taxes (Rate Reconciliation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Rate Reconciliation) (Details)	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Expected statutory tax rate	17.00%	17.00%	17.00%
Foreign income taxed at different rates	21.10%	(0.10%)	0.40%
Tax holidays and concessions	(29.20%)	(13.50%)	(13.90%)
Other, net	(0.10%)	(0.60%)	0.10%
Valuation allowance	0.80%	0.00%	0.20%
Actual tax rate on income before income taxes	9.60%	2.80%	3.80%

Income Taxes (Summary of Deferred Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Deferred income tax assets:
Depreciation and amortization	$ 2	$ 1
Inventory	13	5
Trade accounts	7	2
Employee benefits	204	29
Share options	45	23
Net operating loss carryovers and credit carryovers	404	70
Other deferred income tax assets	72	6
Gross deferred income tax assets	747	136
Less valuation allowance	(120)	(17)
Deferred income tax assets	627	119
Deferred income tax liabilities
Depreciation and amortization	66	78
Notes receivable	549	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	2	2
Foreign earnings not permanently reinvested	7	3
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	624	83
Net deferred income tax assets	3	36
Undistributed Foreign Earnings	198	106
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]
Other current assets	69	32
Other current liabilities	1	1
Net current income tax assets	68	31
Other long-term assets	9	10
Other long-term liabilities	(74)	(5)
Net long-term income tax assets (liabilities)	(65)	5
Unrecognized deferred tax assets	7
Singapore
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	8
US (IRS)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]
Research and development tax credits	359
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	693
US (IRS) \| Excess Tax Deductions, Share-based Compensation
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforward related to excess tax benefit from stock option deduction	15
US (IRS) \| Subject to Annual Limitation
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	678
Tax credit carryforwards	346
US (IRS) \| Subject to Separate Return Loss Carryforward Limitation
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	15
State and Local Jurisdiction
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]
Research and development tax credits	39
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	1,260
State and Local Jurisdiction \| Excess Tax Deductions, Share-based Compensation
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforward related to excess tax benefit from stock option deduction	52
Other Foreign Country
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	$ 4

Income Taxes (Uncertain Tax Positions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits increase	$ 450,000,000
Recognized expense related to interest and penalties	4,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Combined amount of cumulative accrued interest and penalties	23,000,000	4,000,000
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	37,000,000	27,000,000	30,000,000
Lapse of statute of limitations	(14,000,000)	(2,000,000)	(4,000,000)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods (including those related to acquisitions made during the year)	410,000,000	9,000,000	1,000,000
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods	(2,000,000)	0	(1,000,000)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during current period	56,000,000	3,000,000	1,000,000
End of period	487,000,000	37,000,000	27,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect effective tax rate	469,000,000	35,000,000
Maximum
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Lapse of statute of limitations	$ (10,000,000)

Interest Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 04, 2014	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Interest Expense [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 54	$ 55	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1	$ 1	$ 0	$ 110	$ 2	$ 1
Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discount									$ 14	$ 1	$ 0

Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 04, 2014	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 1,590	$ 1,269	$ 701	$ 709	$ 738	$ 644	$ 562	$ 576	$ 4,269	$ 2,520	$ 2,364
Income from continuing operations	137	(120)	158	134	172	142	113	125	309	552	563
Wireless Communications
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue									1,689	1,219	1,064
Income from continuing operations									658	337	294
Wired Infrastructure
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue									1,151	744	662
Income from continuing operations									287	160	171
Enterprise Storage
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue									867	0	0
Income from continuing operations									292	0	0
Industrial & Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue									562	557	638
Income from continuing operations									246	243	254
Unallocated Expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue									0	0	0
Income from continuing operations									$ (1,045)	$ (188)	$ (137)

Ownership percentage acquired

Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests.

+ References+ Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 04, 2014	Feb. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2013	May 05, 2013	Feb. 03, 2013	Nov. 02, 2014 segment	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments									4
Net revenue	$ 1,590	$ 1,269	$ 701	$ 709	$ 738	$ 644	$ 562	$ 576	$ 4,269	$ 2,520	$ 2,364
Long-lived assets	1,158				661				1,158	661
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue									2,106	1,169	981
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue									486	368	371
Long-lived assets	865				445				865	445
Malaysia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	91				60				91	60
Singapore
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue									161	143	97
Long-lived assets	52				45				52	45
Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenue									1,516	840	915
Long-lived assets	$ 150				$ 111				$ 150	$ 111

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Nov. 02, 2014

Silicon Manufacturing Partners Pte. Ltd

May 06, 2014

Silicon Manufacturing Partners Pte. Ltd

Nov. 02, 2014

Inventories

Silicon Manufacturing Partners Pte. Ltd

Nov. 02, 2014

LSI acquisition

Silicon Manufacturing Partners Pte. Ltd

Nov. 02, 2014

Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021

Director [Member]

Nov. 03, 2013

Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021

Director [Member]

51.00%

Long-term purchase commitment, percentage of inventory

51.00%

Advance notice of termination, required period

2 years

Cost, expenses and purchases with related party

$ 78

$ 21

^[1],[2]

$ 7

^[3]

^[2]

Receivables

^[1],[4]

Payables

^[3]

^[2],[4]

Notes Payable, Related Parties

930

0.5

Purchases from related party

$ 30

[1]	Amounts include net revenue and accounts receivable balances for transactions with Wistron Corporation through the three fiscal quarters ended and as of August 4, 2013, after which Wistron Corporation ceased to be a related party.
[2]	Amounts include net revenue, cost and expenses for transactions with eSilicon Corporation through the two fiscal quarters ended May 5, 2013, after which eSilicon Corporation ceased to be a related party.
[3]	The Company purchased $30 million of inventory from SMP for fiscal year 2014. As of November 2, 2014, the amount payable to SMP was $8 million.
[4]	Represents amounts less than $0.5 million.

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Debt Principal, Interest and Fees:

Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, Total

$ 6,853

Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, 2015

238

Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, 2016

231

Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, 2017

239

Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, 2018

237

Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, 2019

234

Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, Thereafter

5,674

Purchase Commitments:

Purchase Commitments, Total

638

Purchase Commitments, 2015

616

Purchase Commitments, 2016

Purchase Commitments, 2017

Purchase Commitments, 2018

Purchase Commitments, 2019

Purchase Commitments, Thereafter

Other Contractual Commitments:

Other Contractual Commitments, Total

193

Other Contractual Commitments, 2015

Other Contractual Commitments, 2016

Other Contractual Commitments, 2017

Other Contractual Commitments, 2018

Other Contractual Commitments, 2019

Other Contractual Commitments, Thereafter

Operating Leases Obligations:

Operating Leases Obligations, Total

135

Operating Leases Obligations, 2015

Operating Leases Obligations, 2016

Operating Leases Obligations, 2017

Operating Leases Obligations, 2018

Operating Leases Obligations, 2019

Operating Leases Obligations, Due Thereafter

Pension Plan Contributions:

Pension Plan Contributions, 2015

^[1]

Pension Plan Contributions, 2016

^[1]

Pension Plan Contributions, 2017

^[1]

Pension Plan Contributions, 2018

^[1]

Pension Plan Contributions, 2019

^[1]

Pension Plan Contributions, Thereafter

^[1]

Pension Plan

Pension Plan Contributions:

Pension Plan Contributions, Total

$ 62

[1]

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	May 06, 2014 Silicon Manufacturing Partners Pte. Ltd	Jun. 10, 2014 Settled Litigation Stockholders of LSI vs. Company	Nov. 02, 2014 Settled Litigation Stockholders of LSI vs. Company lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase Obligation	$ 128
Ownership percentage acquired				51.00%
Operating leases, rent expense	42	12	12
Outstanding obligations relating to standby letters of credit	10	4
Number of class action complaints filed						15
Settlement amount					$ 2

Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2014

May 04, 2014

Feb. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Aug. 04, 2013

May 05, 2013

Feb. 03, 2013

Nov. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Nov. 02, 2014

Operating expenses

Nov. 02, 2014

Other Restructuring

Operating expenses

Nov. 02, 2014

Facility Closing

Fabrication Plant Closure, Italy

Cost of products sold

Nov. 02, 2014

Facility Closing

Fabrication Plant Closure, Italy

Operating expenses

Nov. 02, 2014

Employee Termination Costs

Nov. 03, 2013

Employee Termination Costs

Oct. 28, 2012

Employee Termination Costs

Nov. 02, 2014

Employee Termination Costs

Operating expenses

Nov. 02, 2014

Employee Termination Costs

LSI Acquisition project

Cost of products sold

Nov. 02, 2014

Employee Termination Costs

LSI Acquisition project

Operating expenses

Nov. 02, 2014

Employee Termination Costs

PLX Technology, Inc.

Operating expenses

Nov. 02, 2014

Lease And Other Exit Costs

LSI Acquisition project

Cost of products sold

Nov. 02, 2014

Lease And Other Exit Costs

LSI Acquisition project

Operating expenses

Nov. 02, 2014

Other Restructuring

Nov. 03, 2013

Other Restructuring

Oct. 28, 2012

Other Restructuring

May 06, 2014

LSI acquisition

May 06, 2014

LSI acquisition

Employee Termination Costs

May 06, 2014

LSI acquisition

Other Restructuring

Nov. 02, 2014

Flash and Axxia businesses [Member]

Employee Termination Costs

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Beginning balance

$ 0

$ 1

$ 0

$ 1

$ 0

$ 1

$ 0

Liabilities assumed in LSI acquisition

Charges to cost of products sold

^[1]

Charges to operating expenses

140

^[1]

Non-cash portion

(13)

^[1]

(13)

^[1]

Payments

128

121

Payments

(4)

(7)

(4)

(7)

Ending balance

^[2]

Other Restructuring Costs

Severance costs

106

Restructuring and related cost

Charges to operating expenses (a)

$ 150

^[1],[3]

$ 131

^[3]

Restructuring and Related Activities, Completion Date

Aug. 02, 2015

Oct. 27, 2019

[1]	Primarily includes losses and asset impairment charges related to restructured facilities.
[2]	The majority of the balance remaining for employee termination costs is expected to be paid by the third quarter of fiscal year 2015. The balance remaining for leases and other exit costs is expected to be paid during the remaining terms of the leases, which extend through fiscal year 2019.
[3]	In connection with the sale of the Flash and Axxia Businesses, we recognized $10 million of employee termination costs, which are included in the table above and in loss from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations.

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2014

May 04, 2014

Feb. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Aug. 04, 2013

May 05, 2013

Feb. 03, 2013

Nov. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Sep. 02, 2014

Flash Business

Sep. 02, 2014

Flash Business

Sep. 18, 2014

Axxia Business

Nov. 02, 2014

Axxia Business

Nov. 18, 2014

Subsequent Event

Axxia Business

Nov. 02, 2014

Discontinued Operations

Employee Termination Costs

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Sales price

$ 450

$ 650

Proceeds from sale of business

450

650

Loss from discontinued operations before gain on disposal and income taxes

161

(86)

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

Benefit from income taxes

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

(2)

^[1]

(44)

(46)

Restructuring, incurred cost

Share-based compensation expense related to discontinued operations

Inventory

Property, plant and equipment, net

Goodwill

Intangible assets, net

475

Assets sold

$ 602

[1]	* Includes an $18 million gain on disposal of our Flash Business.

Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event, USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 19, 2014	Dec. 08, 2014	Nov. 18, 2014 Axxia Business
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Sales price				$ 650
Common Stock dividend declared date			Dec. 08, 2014
Interim cash dividend per share			$ 0.35
Dividends Payable, Date of Record		Dec. 19, 2014
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	Dec. 31, 2014

Supplementary Financial Data - Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2014

Aug. 03, 2014

May 04, 2014

Feb. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Aug. 04, 2013

May 05, 2013

Feb. 03, 2013

Nov. 02, 2014

Nov. 03, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

$ 1,590

$ 1,269

$ 701

$ 709

$ 738

$ 644

$ 562

$ 576

$ 4,269

$ 2,520

$ 2,364

Cost of products sold:

Cost of products sold

688

760

326

347

373

325

276

286

2,121

1,260

1,164

108

105

249

Total cost of products sold

802

876

344

370

392

340

290

300

2,392

1,322

1,222

Gross margin

788

393

357

339

346

304

272

276

1,877

1,198

1,142

Research and Development

234

240

114

107

109

101

695

398

335

Selling, general and administrative

129

137

407

222

199

197