Document and Entity Information Document - shares	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information Document - shares	Apr. 30, 2017	May 26, 2017
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Broadcom Ltd
Entity Central Index Key	0001649338
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-29
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Broadcom Limited [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		406,592,633
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Broadcom Cayman L.P.
Entity Central Index Key	0001649345
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-29
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Limited Partner [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		22,305,680
General Partner [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		390,736,766

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,254	$ 3,097
Short-term investments	200	0
Trade accounts receivable, net	2,073	2,181
Inventory	1,311	1,400
Other current assets	630	447
Total current assets	8,468	7,125
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,762	2,509
Goodwill	24,706	24,732
Intangible assets, net	13,016	15,068
Other long-term assets	897	532
Total assets	49,849	49,966
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	925	1,261
Employee compensation and benefits	464	517
Current portion of long-term debt	0	454
Other current liabilities	663	846
Total current liabilities	2,052	3,078
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	13,567	13,188
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	508	531
Other long-term liabilities	11,379	11,293
Total liabilities	27,506	28,090
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Ordinary shares, no par value	19,869	19,241
Non-economic voting preference shares, no par value	0	0
Accumulated deficit	(311)	(215)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(133)	(134)
Total Broadcom Limited shareholders’ equity	19,425	18,892
Noncontrolling interest	2,918	2,984
Total shareholders’ equity	22,343	21,876
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	49,849	49,966
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	3,797	3,044
Short-term investments	200	0
Trade accounts receivable, net	2,073	2,181
Inventory	1,311	1,400
Other current assets	1,087	500
Total current assets	8,468	7,125
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,762	2,509
Goodwill	24,706	24,732
Intangible assets, net	13,016	15,068
Other long-term assets	897	532
Total assets	49,849	49,966
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	925	1,261
Employee compensation and benefits	464	517
Current portion of long-term debt	0	454
Other current liabilities	663	846
Total current liabilities	2,052	3,078
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	13,567	13,188
Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations	508	531
Other long-term liabilities	11,379	11,293
Total liabilities	27,506	28,090
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Common partnership units	19,558	19,026
Restricted exchangeable units	2,918	2,984
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(133)	(134)
Total partners’ capital	22,343	21,876
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 49,849	$ 49,966

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited - (Parenthetical) - shares	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Ordinary Shares, Shares, Issued	406,003,761	398,281,461
Special Voting Shares Outstanding	22,348,728	22,804,591
Ordinary Shares, Shares, Outstanding	406,003,761	398,281,461
Special Voting Shares Issued	22,348,728	22,804,591
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
Ordinary Shares, Shares, Issued	390,693,718	390,237,855
Ordinary Shares, Shares, Outstanding	390,693,718	390,237,855
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member] \| Limited Partner [Member]
Ordinary Shares, Shares, Issued	22,348,728	22,804,591
Ordinary Shares, Shares, Outstanding	22,348,728	22,804,591

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Net revenue	$ 4,190	$ 3,541	$ 8,329	$ 5,312
Cost of products sold:
Cost of products sold	1,564	1,437	3,137	2,136
Purchase accounting effect on inventory	1	828	1	828
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	639	198	1,198	328
Restructuring charges	10	32	16	33
Total cost of products sold	2,214	2,495	4,352	3,325
Gross margin	1,976	1,046	3,977	1,987
Research and development	829	787	1,637	1,054
Selling, general and administrative	204	238	405	352
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	442	735	882	789
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	27	287	73	318
Total operating expenses	1,502	2,047	2,997	2,513
Operating income (loss)	474	(1,001)	980	(526)
Interest expense	(112)	(256)	(223)	(340)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(53)	(159)	(53)
Other income (expense), net	3	(6)	34	(3)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	365	(1,316)	632	(922)
Benefit from income taxes	(103)	(99)	(93)	(82)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	468	(1,217)	725	(840)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(4)	(38)	(9)	(38)
Net income (loss)	464	(1,255)	716	(878)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	24	(69)	37	(69)
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares	$ 440	$ (1,186)	$ 679	$ (809)
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shares:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$ 1.10	$ (2.93)	$ 1.72	$ (2.31)
Loss per share from discontinued operations	(0.01)	(0.09)	(0.03)	(0.10)
Net income (loss) per share	1.09	(3.02)	1.69	(2.41)
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shares:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	1.06	(2.93)	1.65	(2.43)
Loss per share from discontinued operations	(0.01)	(0.09)	(0.02)	(0.11)
Net income (loss) per share	$ 1.05	$ (3.02)	$ 1.63	$ (2.54)
Weighted-average shares:
Basic	403	392	401	335
Diluted	442	415	440	346
Cash distributions paid per restricted exchangeable partnership unit	$ 1.02	$ 0.49	$ 2.04	$ 0.49
Common Stock, Dividends, Declared and Paid per Share	$ 1.02	$ 0.49	$ 2.04	$ 0.93
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Net revenue	$ 4,190	$ 3,541	$ 8,329	$ 5,312
Cost of products sold:
Cost of products sold	1,564	1,437	3,137	2,136
Purchase accounting effect on inventory	1	828	1	828
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	639	198	1,198	328
Restructuring charges	10	32	16	33
Total cost of products sold	2,214	2,495	4,352	3,325
Gross margin	1,976	1,046	3,977	1,987
Research and development	829	787	1,637	1,054
Selling, general and administrative	204	238	405	352
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	442	735	882	789
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	27	287	73	318
Total operating expenses	1,502	2,047	2,997	2,513
Operating income (loss)	474	(1,001)	980	(526)
Interest expense	(112)	(256)	(223)	(340)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(53)	(159)	(53)
Other income (expense), net	3	(6)	34	(3)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	365	(1,316)	632	(922)
Benefit from income taxes	(103)	(99)	(93)	(82)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	468	(1,217)	725	(840)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(4)	(38)	(9)	(38)
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares	464	(1,255)	716	(878)
Weighted-average shares:
General Partner's interest in net income (loss)	440	(1,186)	679	(1,186)
Limited Partners' interest in net income (loss)	24	(69)	37	(69)
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 377
Cash distributions paid per restricted exchangeable partnership unit	$ 1.02	$ 0.49	$ 2.04	$ 0.49
Cash Distribution paid to General Partner	$ 414	$ 193	$ 822	$ 193
Common Stock, Dividends, Declared and Paid per Share	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.44

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Net income (loss)	$ 464	$ (1,255)	$ 716	$ (878)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	440	(1,186)	679	(809)
Reclassification to net income (loss)	1	0	1	0
Other comprehensive income	1	0	1	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	465	(1,255)	717	(878)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	24	(69)	37	(69)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares	441	(1,186)	680	(809)
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	464	(1,255)	716	(878)
Reclassification to net income (loss)	1	0	1	0
Other comprehensive income	1	0	1	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares	$ 465	$ (1,255)	$ 717	$ (878)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 716	$ (878)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	679	(809)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,307	1,284
Share-based compensation	418	255
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	0	(58)
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncash Tax Expense	(111)	(172)
Non-cash portion of debt extinguishment loss	159	30
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	40	44
Gain on disposition of assets	(23)	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discount	14	17
Other	8	26
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Trade accounts receivable, net	108	(169)
Inventory	96	920
Accounts payable	(251)	(217)
Employee compensation and benefits	(53)	(51)
Other current assets and current liabilities	(391)	86
Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities	(101)	(21)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,936	1,096
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(581)	(298)
Purchases of investments	(200)	(59)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(37)	(10,035)
Proceeds from sales of businesses	10	68
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	0	32
Other	(4)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(812)	(10,292)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	13,550	15,926
Debt repayments	(13,668)	(4,839)
Payment of assumed debt	0	(1,475)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(127)	(108)
Dividend and distribution payments	(868)	(326)
Issuance of ordinary shares	150	179
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	0	58
Payment of capital lease obligations	(4)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(967)	9,415
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,157	219
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period	3,097	1,822
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,254	2,041
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	716	(878)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,307	1,284
Share-based compensation	418	255
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	0	(58)
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncash Tax Expense	(111)	(172)
Non-cash portion of debt extinguishment loss	159	30
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	40	44
Gain on disposition of assets	(23)	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discount	14	17
Other	8	26
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Trade accounts receivable, net	108	(169)
Inventory	96	920
Accounts payable	(251)	(217)
Employee compensation and benefits	(53)	(51)
Other current assets and current liabilities	(391)	86
Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities	(101)	(21)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,936	1,096
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(581)	(298)
Purchases of investments	(200)	(59)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(37)	(10,035)
Proceeds from sales of businesses	10	68
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	0	32
Other	(4)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(812)	(10,292)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	13,550	15,926
Debt repayments	(13,668)	(4,839)
Payment of assumed debt	0	(1,475)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(127)	(108)
Issuance of ordinary shares	0	72
Capital transactions with General Partner	(254)	9
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	0	58
Payment of capital lease obligations	(4)	0
Distributions paid to unit holders	(868)	(204)
Dividend payments to ordinary shareholders	0	(122)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,371)	9,317
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	753	121
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period	3,044	1,822
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 3,797	$ 1,943

Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Overview Broadcom Limited, or Broadcom, is a leading designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of semiconductor devices with a focus on complex digital and mixed signal complementary metal oxide semiconductor based devices and analog III-V based products. We have a history of innovation and offer thousands of products that are used in end products such as enterprise and data center networking, home connectivity, set-top boxes, broadband access, telecommunication equipment, smartphones and base stations, data center servers and storage systems, factory automation, power generation and alternative energy systems, and electronic displays. We have four reportable segments: wired infrastructure, wireless communications, enterprise storage and industrial & other, which align with our principal target markets. Broadcom, a company organized under the laws of the Republic of Singapore, is the successor to Avago Technologies Limited, or Avago. Broadcom Cayman L.P., or the Partnership, is an exempted limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Broadcom is the Partnership’s sole General Partner and currently owns a majority interest (by vote and value) in the Partnership represented by common partnership units, or Common Units. The balance of the partnership units represents restricted exchangeable limited partnership units, or Partnership REUs, the holders of which are referred to as the Limited Partners. As General Partner, Broadcom has the exclusive right, power and authority to manage, control, administer and operate the business and affairs and to make decisions regarding the undertaking and business of the Partnership in accordance with the Partnership’s amended and restated exempted limited partnership agreement, or Partnership Agreement, as amended from time to time, and applicable laws. The condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are being presented in a combined report being filed by two separate registrants: Broadcom and the Partnership. The differences in the condensed consolidated financial statements relate to the noncontrolling interest that represents the outstanding Partnership REUs and transactions between Broadcom and the Partnership, which are accounted for as capital transactions. Refer to Note 7. “Shareholders’ Equity” and Note 8. “Partners’ Capital” for additional information. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “Broadcom,” “we,” “our” and “us” mean Broadcom Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Broadcom Cayman L.P. References to the “Partnership” mean Broadcom Cayman L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Financial information and results of operations for periods prior to February 1, 2016 relate to Avago, our predecessor, and relate to Broadcom and the Partnership for the periods after February 1, 2016. Basis of Presentation We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to October 31. Our fiscal year ending October 29, 2017, or fiscal year 2017, is a 52-week fiscal year. The first quarter of our fiscal year 2017 ended on January 29, 2017, the second quarter ended on April 30, 2017 and the third quarter ends on July 30, 2017. Our fiscal year ended October 30, 2016, or fiscal year 2016, was also a 52-week fiscal year. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Broadcom and the Partnership include the accounts of Broadcom and the Partnership, respectively, and their subsidiaries, and have been prepared by us in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, for interim financial information. The financial information included herein is unaudited, and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of our management, of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. The October 30, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheet data were derived from Broadcom’s audited consolidated financial statements included in Broadcom’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, but do not include all disclosures required by GAAP. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. As a result of Broadcom’s controlling interest in the Partnership, we consolidate the financial results of the Partnership and present a noncontrolling interest for the portion of the Partnership we do not own in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in the condensed consolidated statements of operations represents the portion of income attributable to the economic interest in the Partnership owned by the Limited Partners. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of Broadcom Corporation, or BRCM, and other acquisitions commencing as of their respective acquisition dates. The operating results for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for fiscal year 2017, or for any other future period. Significant Accounting Policies Use of estimates. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with 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 condensed consolidated 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. Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance In the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, we early adopted an accounting standards update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, in March 2016 that simplifies the accounting for certain aspects of stock-based payments to employees. The standard eliminates (i) the requirement to report excess tax benefits and certain tax deficiencies related to share-based payment transactions as additional paid-in capital and (ii) the requirement that excess tax benefits be realized before companies can recognize them. The standard requires a modified-retrospective transition method by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is adopted. As a result of adoption, we recognized tax benefits of $139 million and $181 million as discrete items for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017, respectively, a $47 million cumulative-effect adjustment to reduce our accumulated deficit and a $3 million cumulative-effect adjustment to increase our noncontrolling interest for previously unrecognized excess tax benefits as of October 30, 2016. In connection with the adoption, we elected to present excess tax benefits within operating activities on the statement of cash flows prospectively and we continued our existing practice of estimating forfeitures. Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted In October 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance related to the recognition of income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. This guidance will be effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019; however, early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance will increase our income tax provision for periods in which we perform intra-entity transfers. In August 2016, the FASB issued guidance related to the classification of certain transactions on the statement of cash flows. This guidance will be effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019; however, early adoption is permitted. We will present our statements of cash flows in accordance with this guidance for the affected transactions occurring subsequent to adoption. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance related to the accounting for leases, which among other things, requires a lessee to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for operating leases. This guidance will be effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2020. The new guidance is required to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the 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. This guidance will be effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted, but not before the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018. The new guidance is required to be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying it recognized at the date of initial application. In addition, in 2016, the FASB issued amendments to clarify the implementation guidance for principal versus agent considerations, identifying performance obligations and the accounting for licenses of intellectual property, and narrow-scope improvements and practical expedients. We have not yet selected a transition method and are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

Acquisition of Broadcom Corporation

Our results of continuing operations for the fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2016 include $2,327 million of net revenue attributable to BRCM, which we acquired on February 1, 2016, or the Acquisition Date. It is impracticable to determine the effect on net income (loss) attributable to BRCM for the periods presented as we immediately integrated BRCM into our ongoing operations. Transaction costs of $29 million and $37 million incurred in connection with our acquisition of BRCM, or the Broadcom Merger, are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2016, respectively.

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents combined results of operations for each of the periods presented, as if BRCM had been acquired as of the beginning of fiscal year 2015. The unaudited pro forma financial information for the two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2016 combined the historical results of Avago for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2016 and the historical results of BRCM for the three months ended December 31, 2015, representing BRCM’s previous reporting period prior to the Acquisition Date, and the historical results of Broadcom for the fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2016. The pro forma information includes adjustments to amortization and depreciation for intangible assets and property, plant and equipment acquired, adjustments to share-based compensation expense, the purchase accounting effect on inventory acquired, interest expense for the additional indebtedness incurred to complete the acquisition, restructuring charges in connection with the acquisition and acquisition costs. 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 2015 or of the results of future operations of the combined business. Consequently, actual results will differ from the unaudited pro forma information presented below (in millions, except for per share amounts):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended			Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	May 1, 2016			May 1, 2016
Pro forma net revenue	$	3,538		$	7,359
Pro forma net loss from continuing operations	$	(607	)	$	(459	)
Pro forma net loss	$	(645	)	$	(497	)
Pro forma net loss attributable to ordinary shares	$	(610	)	$	(470	)
Pro forma net loss per share attributable to ordinary shares - basic and diluted	$	(1.56	)	$	(1.20	)

Pending Acquisition of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

On November 2, 2016, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, or the Brocade Agreement, by and among Broadcom, BRCM, Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or Brocade, and Bobcat Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of BRCM, or Merger Sub. On December 18, 2016, BRCM assigned all of its rights and obligations under the Brocade Agreement and transferred all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Merger Sub to LSI Corporation, or LSI. The Brocade Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into Brocade with Brocade as the surviving corporation, or the Brocade Acquisition. As a result of the Brocade Acquisition, Brocade will become an indirect subsidiary of Broadcom and the Partnership.

Under the Brocade Agreement, at the effective time of the Brocade Acquisition, each issued and outstanding share of Brocade common stock held by Brocade stockholders who do not perfect their appraisal rights with respect to the Brocade Acquisition will be converted into the right to receive $12.75 in cash, without interest. As of November 2, 2016, the Brocade Acquisition was valued at approximately $5.5 billion. We intend to finance the transaction with cash on hand from both companies and new debt financing.

We will also assume certain vested (to the extent not in-the-money) and all unvested Brocade stock options, restricted stock units, or RSUs, and performance stock units held by continuing employees and service providers. All vested in-the-money Brocade stock options, after giving effect to any acceleration, and all other RSUs and performance stock units will be cashed out at the effective time of the Brocade Acquisition.

Consummation of the Brocade Acquisition is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the United States Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, the receipt of regulatory clearance under certain other laws and the absence of certain pending governmental litigation with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Brocade Agreement.

The Brocade Agreement contains certain termination rights for us and Brocade, and further provides that, upon termination of the Brocade Agreement under certain specified circumstances, Brocade will be obligated to pay us a termination fee of $195 million.

We currently expect the Brocade Acquisition to close on or about July 31, 2017, subject to the satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions.

Pending Divestiture of Brocade’s IP Networking Business

Under the Brocade Agreement, Brocade has agreed to cooperate with us to facilitate the sale, disposition or other transfer of its IP Networking business, including its recently acquired Ruckus Wireless business. The consummation of the Brocade Acquisition is not conditioned on the divestiture of Brocade’s IP Networking business.

On February 22, 2017, we announced our agreement to sell a portion of Brocade’s IP Networking business, including the Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch businesses, to ARRIS International plc for cash consideration of $800 million, plus the additional cost of unvested assumed employee stock awards. The closing is subject to regulatory approvals in various jurisdictions and other customary closing conditions but does not require shareholder approval by either company and is not subject to any financing conditions. We have also entered into an agreement to sell the data center portion of Brocade’s IP networking business to Extreme Networks, Inc. These transactions are contingent on the closing of the Brocade Acquisition and are currently expected to close within one month following the closing of the Brocade Acquisition.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65885119&loc=d3e1497-128463

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Supplemental Financial Information

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Supplemental Financial Information

Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments

Cash equivalents included $2,852 million and $1,022 million of time deposits as of April 30, 2017 and October 30, 2016, respectively. As of April 30, 2017, $200 million short-term investments included time deposits with original maturities greater than three months but less than one year.

Inventory

Inventory consists of the following (in millions):



	April 30, 2017		October 30, 2016
Finished goods	$	482	$	431
Work-in-process	632		596
Raw materials	197		373
Total inventory	$	1,311	$	1,400

Property, Plant and Equipment

In connection with our campus rationalization efforts, we entered into an agreement to sell our Irvine campus for $443 million, and we expect the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, to be completed in the third fiscal quarter of 2017. In addition, we will lease back a portion of the campus at market rental rates. We do not expect to recognize a significant gain or loss upon completion of the sale.

Accrued Rebate Activity

The following table summarizes activities related to accrued rebates included in other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in millions):



	Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016
Beginning balance	$	317		$	26
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions	—			359
Charged as a reduction of revenue	120			223
Reversal of unclaimed rebates	(36		)	(3		)
Payments	(222		)	(215		)
Ending balance	$	179		$	390

We recorded customer rebates charges of $56 million and $210 million in the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2017 and May 1, 2016, respectively.

Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities consist of the following (in millions):



	April 30, 2017		October 30, 2016
Deferred tax liabilities	$	10,239	$	10,287
Unrecognized tax benefits ^(a)	1,080		893
Other	60		113
Total other long-term liabilities	$	11,379	$	11,293

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(a) Includes accrued interest and penalties.

Discontinued Operations

During fiscal year 2016, we sold certain BRCM businesses for aggregate cash proceeds of $830 million. In connection with these sales, we provided transitional services to the buyers as short-term assistance in assuming the operations of the purchased businesses. We do not have any material continuing involvement with these businesses and have presented their results in discontinued operations.

The following table summarizes the selected financial information of discontinued operations (in millions):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016			April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016
Net revenue	$	3		$	64		$	5		$	64

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	(4	)	$	(61	)	$	(9	)	$	(61	)
Benefit from income taxes	—			23			—			23
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(4	)	$	(38	)	$	(9	)	$	(38	)

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table summarizes supplement cash flow information (in millions):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016		April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016
Cash paid for interest	$	1	$	65	$	103	$	145
Cash paid for income taxes	$	109	$	87	$	206	$	80

At April 30, 2017 and October 30, 2016, we had $103 million and $159 million, respectively, of unpaid purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and other current liabilities.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

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



	Wired Infrastructure			Wireless Communications			Enterprise Storage		Industrial & Other		Total
Balance as of October 30, 2016	$	17,641		$	5,952		$	995	$	144	$	24,732
Broadcom Merger adjustments	(25		)	(7		)	—		—		(32		)
Other	6			—			—		—		6
Balance as of April 30, 2017	$	17,622		$	5,945		$	995	$	144	$	24,706

During the first fiscal quarter ended January 29, 2017, we made adjustments to certain tax balances related to the Broadcom Merger, resulting in a $32 million decrease in goodwill.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following (in millions):



	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
As of April 30, 2017:
Purchased technology	$	12,553	$	(3,049	)	$	9,504
Customer contracts and related relationships	4,240		(2,238		)	2,002
Trade names	528		(97		)	431
Other	116		(16		)	100
Intangible assets subject to amortization	17,437		(5,400		)	12,037
In-process research and development	979		—			979
Total	$	18,416	$	(5,400	)	$	13,016

As of October 30, 2016:
Purchased technology	$	12,182	$	(1,855	)	$	10,327
Customer contracts and related relationships	4,231		(1,377		)	2,854
Trade names	528		(77		)	451
Other	107		(7		)	100
Intangible assets subject to amortization	17,048		(3,316		)	13,732
In-process research and development	1,336		—			1,336
Total	$	18,384	$	(3,316	)	$	15,068

Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization at April 30, 2017, the expected amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter was as follows (in millions):



Fiscal Year:
2017 (remainder)	$	2,198
2018	2,910
2019	2,124
2020	1,754
2021	1,402
Thereafter	1,649
Total	$	12,037

The weighted-average amortization periods remaining by intangible asset category as of April 30, 2017 were as follows (in years):



Purchased technology		5
Customer contracts and related relationships		3
Trade name		13
Other		12

- Definition

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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Net Income (Loss) Per Share

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Broadcom

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares by the weighted-average number of Broadcom ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares and, if the Partnership REUs are dilutive, net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest by the weighted-average number of Broadcom ordinary shares and potentially dilutive share equivalents outstanding during the period. Diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of in-the-money share options, RSUs and employee share purchase rights under the Amended and Restated Broadcom Limited Employee Share Purchase Plan, or ESPP, (together referred to as equity awards) for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017. Diluted shares outstanding also include Broadcom ordinary shares issuable upon exchange of the Partnership REUs (refer to Note 8. “Partners’ Capital” for additional information) for all periods presented.

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 and the amount of compensation cost for future service that we have not yet recognized are collectively assumed to be used to repurchase ordinary shares. For the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2016, the amount of tax benefits that would be recognized when equity awards become deductible for income tax purposes was also assumed to be used to repurchase ordinary shares.

The dilutive effect of the Partnership REUs is calculated using the if-converted method. The if-converted method assumes that the Partnership REUs were converted at the beginning of the reporting period.

Diluted net income (loss) per share for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2016 excluded the potentially dilutive effect of weighted-average outstanding equity awards to acquire 12 million ordinary shares in each period as their effect was antidilutive.

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



	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016			April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016
Numerator - Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	468		$	(1,217	)	$	725		$	(840	)
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	24			(67		)	37			(67		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shares	$	444		$	(1,150	)	$	688		$	(773	)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(4	)	$	(38	)	$	(9	)	$	(38	)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			(2		)	—			(2		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, attributable to ordinary shares	$	(4	)	$	(36	)	$	(9	)	$	(36	)

Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares	$	440		$	(1,186	)	$	679		$	(809	)

Numerator - Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	468		$	(1,217	)	$	725		$	(840	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(4		)	(38		)	(9		)	(38		)
Net income (loss)	$	464		$	(1,255	)	$	716		$	(878	)



Denominator:
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding - basic	403			392			401			335
Dilutive effect of equity awards	16			—			16			—
Exchange of noncontrolling interest for ordinary shares	23			23			23			11
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted	442			415			440			346

Basic income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shares:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	1.10		$	(2.93	)	$	1.72		$	(2.31	)
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.01		)	(0.09		)	(0.03		)	(0.10		)
Net income (loss) per share	$	1.09		$	(3.02	)	$	1.69		$	(2.41	)

Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shares:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	1.06		$	(2.93	)	$	1.65		$	(2.43	)
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.01		)	(0.09		)	(0.02		)	(0.11		)
Net income (loss) per share	$	1.05		$	(3.02	)	$	1.63		$	(2.54	)

The Partnership

Income (loss) per unit for the Partnership is not required to be presented as its Common Units and Partnership REUs are not publicly traded.

Borrowings

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Borrowings

Senior Notes

On January 19, 2017, two Broadcom subsidiaries, BRCM and Broadcom Cayman Finance Limited, or the Co-Issuers, completed the issuance and sale of senior unsecured notes, or Senior Notes, in an aggregate principal amount of $13,550 million. Each series of Senior Notes is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by Broadcom, the Partnership, and BC Luxembourg S.à r.l., an indirect subsidiary of Broadcom, or collectively, the Guarantors, subject to certain release conditions described in the indenture governing the Senior Notes, or the Indenture. The Co-Issuers may redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes at any time prior to their maturity, subject to a specified make-whole premium as set forth in the Indenture. In the event of a change of control triggering event, each holder of Senior Notes will have the right to require us to purchase for cash all or a portion of their Senior Notes at a redemption price of 101% of the aggregate principal amount of such Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Indenture also contains covenants that restrict, among other things, the ability of Broadcom and its subsidiaries to incur additional secured debt and consummate certain sale and leaseback transactions, and the ability of the Co-Issuers and the Guarantors to merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of their assets.

The Co-Issuers used the net proceeds, plus cash on hand, to repay all of the term loans outstanding under our guaranteed, collateralized credit agreement, or the 2016 Credit Agreement, dated February 1, 2016, in the aggregate amount of $13,555 million and to pay $107 million of related fees and expenses. In addition, we paid $20 million in related fees and expenses in the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2017. Each series of Senior Notes pays interest semi-annually in cash in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2017. The Senior Notes are recorded as long-term debt, net of original issue discount and capitalized debt issuance costs. The discount and debt issuance costs associated with the issuance of the Senior Notes are amortized to interest expense over their respective terms. The effective interest rates for fixed-rate debt include the stated interest on the notes, the accretion of the original issue discount and amortization of the debt issuance costs.

As a result of the repayment of the outstanding term loans under the 2016 Credit Agreement during the two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017, we wrote-off $159 million of debt issuance costs, which were included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

In connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes, the Co-Issuers and Guarantors entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which they agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to file one or more registration statements pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to exchange each series of Senior Notes for new notes, with terms substantially identical in all material respects to such series of Senior Notes and to cause the registration statement to be declared effective on or before July 13, 2018. If the Co-Issuers and Guarantors do not comply with these obligations with respect to a series of the Senior Notes, they will be subject to interest penalties.

The following table summarizes details of our Senior Notes:



	April 30, 2017
	Interest Rate		Effective Interest Rate		Issuance Price		Amount (In millions)
Fixed rate notes due January 2020	2.375	%	2.615	%	99.774	%	$	2,750
Fixed rate notes due January 2022	3.000	%	3.214	%	99.592	%	3,500
Fixed rate notes due January 2024	3.625	%	3.744	%	99.896	%	2,500
Fixed rate notes due January 2027	3.875	%	4.018	%	99.558	%	4,800
Unaccreted discount and unamortized debt issuance costs							(122		)
Carrying value of Senior Notes							$	13,428

Revolving Credit Facility

The 2016 Credit Agreement also provides for a revolving credit facility, or the 2016 Revolving Credit Facility, that permits us to borrow from time to time in an aggregate principal amount of up to $500 million for working capital and other corporate purposes, including swingline loans of up to $150 million in the aggregate and for the issuance of letters of credit of up to $100 million in the aggregate, which, in the case of swingline loans and letters of credit, reduce the available borrowing capacity under the 2016 Revolving Credit Facility on a dollar for dollar basis.

As of April 30, 2017, there were no borrowings outstanding under the 2016 Revolving Credit Facility or any material outstanding letters of credit. Unamortized debt issuance costs related to the 2016 Revolving Credit Facility were $8 million and $9 million as of April 30, 2017 and October 30, 2016, respectively, and were included in other long-term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We were in compliance with all of the covenants described in the 2016 Credit Agreement as of April 30, 2017.

Assumed Senior Notes

The following table presents the details of the outstanding long-term debt assumed in connection with the acquisition of BRCM, or the Assumed Senior Notes:



	April 30, 2017
	Interest Rate		Effective Interest Rate		Amount (in millions)
Fixed rate notes due November 2018	2.70	%	2.70	%	$	117
Fixed rate notes due August 2022 - August 2034	2.50% - 4.50%		2.50% - 4.50%		22
Carrying value of Assumed Senior Notes					$	139

Fair Value of Debt

As of April 30, 2017, the estimated fair value of the Senior Notes and Assumed Senior Notes was $13,835 million. The fair value of the Senior Notes and Assumed Senior Notes is classified as Level 2 as we use quoted prices from less active markets.

Future Principal Payments of Debt

The future scheduled principal payments for the outstanding Senior Notes and Assumed Senior Notes as of April 30, 2017 were as follows (in millions):



Fiscal Year:
2017 (remainder)	$	—
2018	117
2019	—
2020	2,750
2021	—
Thereafter	10,822
Total	$	13,689

Shareholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders’ Equity

Noncontrolling Interest

The Limited Partners held a noncontrolling interest of approximately 5.2% and 5.4% in the Partnership through their ownership of Partnership REUs as of April 30, 2017 and October 30, 2016, respectively.

Broadcom adjusts the net income (loss) in its condensed consolidated statements of operations to exclude the noncontrolling interest’s proportionate share of the results. In addition, Broadcom presents the proportionate share of equity attributable to the noncontrolling interest as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.

On January 30, 2017, Broadcom registered 23 million ordinary shares to allow for Limited Partners to exchange their Partnership REUs pursuant to the Partnership Agreement. Effective February 1, 2017, subject to certain additional requirements and potential deferrals as set forth in the Partnership Agreement, Limited Partners have the right to require the Partnership to repurchase some or all of such Limited Partner’s Partnership REUs in consideration for, as determined by Broadcom in its sole discretion, either one Broadcom ordinary share or a cash amount as determined under the Partnership Agreement for each Partnership REU submitted for repurchase.

During the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2017, the Partnership exchanged 455,863 Partnership REUs pursuant to exchange notices received. In accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership satisfied the exchange notices by exchanging these Partnership REUs for the same number of newly issued Broadcom ordinary shares valued at $60 million. The exchanges represented increases in our ownership interest in the Partnership and were accounted for as equity transactions, with no gain or loss recorded in Broadcom’s condensed consolidated statement of operations. Pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement, upon the exchange of Partnership REUs, each such Partnership REU was cancelled and the Partnership issued the same number of Common Units to the General Partner concurrently with the exchange.

Dividends

The following table summarizes dividend information for the periods presented (in millions, except per share data):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016		April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016
Cash dividends paid per ordinary share	$	1.02	$	0.49	$	2.04	$	0.93
Cash dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	$	414	$	193	$	822	$	315

Share-Based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense reported in continuing operations related to share-based awards granted to employees and directors for the periods presented (in millions):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016		April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016
Cost of products sold	$	15	$	13	$	29	$	19
Research and development	150		122		291		150
Selling, general and administrative	51		51		97		74
Total share-based compensation expense	$	216	$	186	$	417	$	243

Equity Incentive Award Plans

A summary of time and market-based RSU activity under Broadcom’s equity incentive award plans is as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):



	Number of RSUs Outstanding		Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Balance as of October 30, 2016	17		$	130.71
Granted	7		$	203.92
Vested	(5	)	$	127.11
Forfeited	(1	)	$	136.93
Balance as of April 30, 2017	18		$	160.43

Total grant-date fair value of RSUs vested during the two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017 was $571 million. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs as of April 30, 2017 was $2,400 million, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period of 3.3 years.

A summary of time and market-based share option activity under Broadcom’s equity incentive award plans is as follows (in millions, except years and per share amounts):



	Number of Options Outstanding			Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (In years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance as of October 30, 2016	15			$	48.77
Exercised	(3	)		$	44.45		$	390
Cancelled	—		*	$	64.37
Balance as of April 30, 2017	12			$	49.38	3.27	$	2,045
Fully vested as of April 30, 2017	9			$	44.67	3.06	$	1,578
Fully vested and expected to vest as of April 30, 2017	12			$	49.38	3.27	$	2,045

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* Represents less than 0.5 million shares.

The total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share options as of April 30, 2017 was $35 million, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period of 1.1 years.

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Partners' Capital

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]

Partners' Capital [Text Block]

Partners’ Capital

Effective February 1, 2017, subject to certain additional requirements and potential deferrals as set forth in the Partnership Agreement, Limited Partners have the right to require the Partnership to repurchase some or all of such Limited Partner’s Partnership REUs in consideration for, as determined by Broadcom in its sole discretion, either one Broadcom ordinary share or a cash amount as determined under the Partnership Agreement for each Partnership REU submitted for repurchase.

During the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2017, the Partnership exchanged 455,863 Partnership REUs pursuant to exchange notices received. In accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership satisfied the exchange notices by exchanging these Partnership REUs for the same number of newly issued Broadcom ordinary shares valued at $60 million. The issuances of shares were accounted for as a capital contribution by Broadcom to the Partnership. The exchanges of Partnership REUs were recorded as increases to the Common Units balance and a reduction to the Partnership REUs balance within partners' capital of the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. Pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement, upon the exchange of Partnership REUs, each such Partnership REU was cancelled and the Partnership issued the same number of Common Units to the General Partner concurrently with the exchange.

Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based incentive awards are provided to employees, directors and other persons who provide services to our subsidiaries under the terms of various Broadcom equity incentive plans. Refer to Note 7. “Shareholders’ Equity” for further details.

Capital Transactions with General Partner

The following table summarizes capital transactions with the General Partner for the periods presented (in millions):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016		April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016
Capital transactions made by General Partner to Partnership	$	89	$	289	$	150	$	289

Distributions

The following table summarizes distributions by the Partnership for the periods presented (in millions, except per Partnership REU):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016		April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016
Cash distributions paid to General Partner	$	414	$	193	$	822	$	193
Cash distributions paid per Partnership REU	$	1.02	$	0.49	$	2.04	$	0.49
Cash distributions paid to Limited Partners	$	23	$	11	$	46	$	11

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Apr. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes For the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017, our benefit from income taxes was $103 million and $93 million, respectively, compared to $99 million and $82 million for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2016, respectively. The benefit from income taxes in the 2017 fiscal periods was primarily due to a discrete item from the recognition of $139 million and $181 million of excess tax benefits from share-based awards that were vested and/or exercised during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017, respectively. The benefit from income taxes in the 2016 fiscal periods was primarily due to losses from continuing operations, partially offset by discrete expenses, $93 million of which was a result of our change in assertion on undistributed earnings. Uncertain Tax Positions We are subject to Singapore income tax examination for fiscal years 2011 and later. Certain of our acquired companies are subject to tax examinations in major jurisdictions outside Singapore for fiscal years 2010 and later. It is possible that we may recognize up to $7 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.

Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Reportable Segments

We have four reportable segments: wired infrastructure, wireless communications, enterprise storage and industrial & other. These segments align with our principal target markets. The segments represent components for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the Chief Executive Officer of Broadcom, who has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker, or the 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.

Our CODM assesses the performance of each segment and allocates resources to each segment based on net revenue and operating income and does not evaluate our segments using discrete asset information. Operating income by segment includes items that are directly attributable to each segment. Operating income 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 acquisition-related intangible assets, share-based compensation expense, restructuring, impairment and disposal charges, acquisition-related costs, charges related to inventory step-up to fair value, and other costs, 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 operating income for each segment. However, the CODM does not evaluate depreciation expense by operating segment and, therefore, it is not separately presented. 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 operating income by reportable segment for the periods presented (in millions):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016			April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016
Net revenue:
Wired infrastructure	$	2,111		$	2,060		$	4,195		$	2,446
Wireless communications	1,150			792			2,325			1,370
Enterprise storage	712			525			1,419			1,203
Industrial & other	217			164			390			293
Total net revenue	$	4,190		$	3,541		$	8,329		$	5,312

Operating income (loss):
Wired infrastructure	$	937		$	819		$	1,870		$	954
Wireless communications	414			181			841			446
Enterprise storage	382			217			757			526
Industrial & other	109			91			170			154
Unallocated expenses	(1,368		)	(2,309		)	(2,658		)	(2,606		)
Total operating income (loss)	$	474		$	(1,001	)	$	980		$	(526	)

Significant Customer Information

We sell our products through our direct sales force and a select network of distributors globally. One direct customer accounted for 12% and 18% of our net accounts receivable balance at April 30, 2017 and October 30, 2016, respectively. During the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017, one direct customer represented 13% and 14% of our net revenue, respectively. During the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2016, one direct customer represented 11% and 12% of our net revenue, respectively. The majority of the revenue from this customer was included in our wireless communications and wired infrastructure segments.

- Definition

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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Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Related Party Transactions

During the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017 and May 1, 2016, in the ordinary course of business, we purchased from, or sold to, entities of which one of our directors also serves or served as a director, or entities that are otherwise affiliated with one of our directors.

The following tables summarize the transactions and balances with these entities for the indicated periods (for the portion of such period that they were considered related) (in millions):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016		April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016
Total net revenue	$	71	$	90	$	148	$	129
Total costs and expenses, including inventory purchases	$	46	$	24	$	65	$	37



	April 30, 2017		October 30, 2016
Total receivables	$	23	$	15
Total payables	$	11	$	7

Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commitments as of April 30, 2017 that materially changed from the end of fiscal 2016 (in millions):



			Fiscal Year
	Total		2017 (remainder)		2018		2019		2020		2021		Thereafter
Debt principal, interest and fees	$	16,918	$	221	$	569	$	450	$	3,166	$	383	$	12,129
Purchase commitments	$	1,167	$	1,031	$	104	$	31	$	1	$	—	$	—

Debt Principal, Interest and Fees. Represents principal and interest on borrowings under the Senior Notes and Assumed Senior Notes, as well as commitment fees payable under the 2016 Credit Agreement.

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. Cancellation for outstanding purchase orders for capital expenditures in connection with internal fabrication facility expansion and construction of our new campuses is generally allowed but requires payment of all costs incurred through the date of cancellation and, therefore, cancelable purchase orders for these capital expenditures are included in the table above.

Due to the inherent uncertainty with respect to the timing of future cash outflows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits at April 30, 2017, we are unable to reliably estimate the timing of cash settlement with the respective taxing authority. Therefore, $1,080 million of unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest classified within other long-term liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2017 have been excluded from the contractual obligations table above.

There were no other substantial changes to our contractual commitments during the first two quarters of fiscal year 2017 from those disclosed in Broadcom’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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 Brocade Acquisition

On December 13, 2016, December 15, 2016, December 21, 2016, January 5, 2017 and January 18, 2017, six putative class action complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, or the U.S. Northern District Court, captioned Steinberg v. Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., et al., No. 3:16-cv-7081-EMC, Gross v. Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., et al., No. 3:16-cv-7173-EJD, Jha v. Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., et al., No. 3:16-cv-7270-HRL, Bragan v. Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., et al., No. 3:16-cv-7271-JSD, Chuakay v. Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., et al., No. 3:17-cv-0058-PJH, and Mathew v. Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., et al., No. 3:16-cv-7271-HSG, respectively. The Steinberg, Bragan and Mathew complaints name as defendants Brocade, the members of Brocade’s board of directors, Broadcom, BRCM, and Merger Sub. The Gross, Jha and Chuakay complaints name as defendants Brocade and the members of Brocade’s board of directors. All of the complaints assert claims under Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder. The complaints allege, among other things, that the board of directors of Brocade failed to provide material information and/or omitted material information from the Preliminary Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on December 6, 2016 by Brocade. The complaints seek to enjoin the closing of the transaction between Brocade and Broadcom, as well as certain other equitable and declaratory relief and attorneys’ fees and costs. On January 10, 2017, January 27, 2017 and February 15, 2017, the U.S. Northern District Court granted motions to relate the cases, all of which are now related to the Steinberg action and before the Honorable Judge Edward Chen. On January 11, 2017, Plaintiff Jha filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, which was subsequently withdrawn on January 18, 2017. On February 6, 2017, Plaintiff Gross voluntarily dismissed the Gross action without prejudice, which was ordered by the U.S. Northern District Court on February 15, 2017. On April 14, 2017, the U.S. Northern District Court granted the Motion for Consolidation, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Plaintiff’s Selection of Counsel filed by Plaintiff Giulio D. Cessario, a plaintiff in the Steinberg action, which consolidated these actions under the caption In re Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 3:16-cv-07081-EMC. We believe these claims are all entirely without merit and intend to vigorously defend these actions.

Lawsuits Relating to Tessera, Inc.

On May 23, 2016, Tessera Technologies, Inc., Tessera, Inc., or Tessera, and Invensas Corp., or Invensas or collectively, the Complainants, filed a complaint to institute an investigation with the U.S. International Trade Commission, or the U.S. ITC. The Complainants allege infringement by Broadcom and our subsidiaries, BRCM, Avago and Avago Technologies U.S. Inc., or Avago U.S., or collectively, the Respondents, of three patents relating to semiconductor packaging and semiconductor manufacturing technology. The downstream respondents, which are customers of the Respondents, are Arista Networks, Inc., ARRIS International plc, ARRIS Group, Inc., ARRIS Technology, Inc., ARRIS Enterprises LLC, ARRIS Solutions, Inc., Pace Ltd., Pace Americas, LLC, Pace USA, LLC, ASUSteK Computer Inc., ASUS Computer International, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, Comcast Business Communications, LLC, HTC Corporation, HTC America, Inc., NETGEAR, Inc., Technicolor S.A., Technicolor USA, Inc., and Technicolor Connected Home USA LLC, or collectively, the Downstream Respondents. On July 20, 2016, the U.S. ITC instituted the investigation, or the ITC Investigation. Complainants seek the following relief: (1) a permanent limited exclusion order excluding from importation into the U.S. all of the Respondents' semiconductor devices and semiconductor device packages and Downstream Respondents’ products containing Respondents’ semiconductor devices and semiconductor device packages that infringe one or more of the three patents subject to the ITC Investigation and (2) a permanent cease and desist order prohibiting the Respondents and Downstream Respondents and related companies from importing, marketing, advertising, demonstrating, warehousing inventory for distribution, offering for sale, selling, qualifying for use in the products of others, distributing, or using the Respondents' semiconductor devices and semiconductor device packages and Downstream Respondents’ products containing Respondents’ semiconductor devices and semiconductor device packages that infringe one or more of the three patents subject to the ITC Investigation. The U.S. ITC held the hearing in March 2017, and it is expected to issue the Initial Determination on June 26, 2017.

On May 23, 2016, Tessera and Invensas filed a complaint against BRCM in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 1-16-cv-00379, alleging infringement of the three patents subject to the ITC Investigation. The complaint seeks compensatory damages in an unspecified amount, as well as an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees, interest, and costs. This case is stayed pending resolution of the ITC Investigation.

On May 23, 2016, Tessera and Tessera Advanced Technologies, Inc. filed a complaint against BRCM in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 1-16-cv-00380, alleging infringement of four patents relating to semiconductor packaging and circuit technologies. On June 19, 2016, the complaint was amended to add three more patents relating to semiconductor packaging technologies for a total of seven patents in this matter. The complaint seeks compensatory damages in an unspecified amount, as well as an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees, interest, and costs.

On May 23, 2016, Invensas filed a Writ of Summons against Broadcom, BRCM, Broadcom Netherlands B.V. and Broadcom Communications Netherlands B.V. in the Hague District Court in the Netherlands, Case No. L1422381, alleging infringement of a single European patent that is a foreign counterpart to one of the patents subject to the ITC Investigation, or the European Patent. The named defendants also include distributors EBV Elektronik GmbH, Arrow Central Europe GmbH, and Mouser Electronics Netherlands B.V. The requested relief includes a cease-and-desist order and damages in an unspecified amount.

On May 23, 2016, Invensas also filed a complaint against each of (i) Broadcom Germany GmbH and Broadcom‘s German distributors, Case No. 7 O 97/16, and (ii) Broadcom and BRCM, Case No. 7 O 98/16, in the Mannheim District Court in Germany, alleging infringement of the European Patent. The required relief includes damages in an unspecified amount and an injunction preventing the sale of the accused products. On February 3, 2017, the Mannheim District Court held a hearing to determine infringement. On March 17, 2017, the Mannheim District Court issued its ruling. The court found infringement in both cases and granted injunctions preventing the commercialization of certain Broadcom products in Germany. Broadcom is appealing the decision. On March 27, 2017, Broadcom filed a brief with the appellate court in Germany in Case No. 7 O 98/16 seeking: (1) reversal on the merits, (2) a higher bond for enforcement of the injunction, and (3) a stay of enforcement pending the nullity action. On May 22, 2017, Broadcom filed its appeal of Case No. 7 O 97/16 seeking (1) reversal on the merits and (2) a stay of enforcement. On June 1, 2017, the German appellate court denied Broadcom’s request for a stay of enforcement in Case No. 7 O 98/16, but has not yet ruled on our appeal of the decision on the merits or the higher bond amount. Tessera is now enforcing the injunction in both cases against Broadcom.

The nullity action, which could invalidate the patent at issue in both German cases, is scheduled to be decided in January 2018.

On November 7, 2016, Invensas filed a complaint against Avago, Avago U.S., Emulex Corporation, or Emulex, LSI and PLX Technology, Inc., or PLX, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 1-16-cv-01033, alleging infringement of two of the patents subject to the ITC Investigation. The complaint seeks compensatory damages in an unspecified amount, as well as an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees, interest, and costs. This case is stayed pending resolution of the ITC Investigation.

On November 7, 2016, Tessera and Invensas filed a complaint against Avago, Avago U.S., and Avago Technologies Wireless (U.S.A.) Manufacturing Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 1-16-cv-01034, alleging infringement of two patents relating to semiconductor packaging technology. On January 31, 2017, Tessera and Invensas amended the complaint in this matter and added three additional patents related to semiconductor packaging technology, which are also at issue in case No. 1-16-cv-00379 pending in Delaware. The complaint seeks compensatory damages in an unspecified amount, as well as an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees, interest, and costs.

We continue to vigorously defend these actions.

Lawsuits Relating to the Acquisition of BRCM

Since the announcement of the Broadcom Merger, 11 putative class action complaints have been filed by and purportedly on behalf of alleged BRCM shareholders. Two putative class action complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, or the U.S. Central District Court, captioned: Wytas, et al. v. McGregor, et al., Case No. 8:15-cv-00979, filed on June 18, 2015; and Yassian, et al. v. McGregor, et al., Case No. 8:15-cv-01303, filed on August 15, 2015, or the Federal Actions. On September 2, 2015, plaintiffs in the Wytas, et al. v. McGregor, et al. matter filed an amended complaint adding claims under the U.S. federal securities laws. One putative class action complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara, captioned Jew v. Broadcom Corp., et al., Case No. 1-15-CV-281353, filed June 2, 2015. Eight putative class action complaints were filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange, captioned: Xu v. Broadcom Corp., et al., Case No. 30-2015-00790689-CU-SL-CXC, filed June 1, 2015; Freed v. Broadcom Corp., et al., Case No. 30-2015-00790699-CU-SL-CXC, filed June 1, 2015; N.J. Building Laborers Statewide Pension Fund v. Samueli, et al., Case No. 30-2015-00791484-CU-SL-CXC, filed June 4, 2015; Yiu v. Broadcom Corp., et al., Case No. 30-2015-00791490-CU-SL-CXC, filed June 4, 2015; Yiu, et al. v. Broadcom Corp., et al., Case No. 30-2015-00791762-CU-BT-CXC, filed June 5, 2015; Yassian, et al. v. McGregor, et al., Case No. 30-2015-00793360-CU-SL-CXC, filed June 15, 2015; Seafarers’ Pension Plan v. Samueli, et al., Case No. 30-2015-00794492-CU-SL-CXC, filed June 19, 2015; and Engel v. Broadcom Corp., et al., Case No. 30-2015-00797343-CU-SL-CXC, filed on July 2, 2015 (together with Jew v. Broadcom Corp., et al., the State Actions). The Federal Actions and State Actions name as defendants, among other parties, BRCM, members of BRCM’s board of directors and Avago, and allege, among other things, breaches of fiduciary duties and aiding and abetting those alleged breaches. Additionally, the Federal Actions allege violations of Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and SEC Rule 14-a9.

On August 14, 2015, the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange, issued an order coordinating and consolidating the State Actions, captioned Broadcom Shareholder Cases, JCCP 4834. On September 18, 2015, the U.S. Central District Court consolidated the Federal Actions under the caption In re Broadcom Corporation Stockholder Litigation, Case No. 8:15-cv-00979. On September 25, 2015, the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange, stayed the State Actions pending the outcome of the Federal Actions.

On October 28, 2015, BRCM supplemented its disclosures, and filed additional proxy materials with the SEC. On November 10, 2015, BRCM shareholders voted to approve the Broadcom Merger. On November 16, 2015, the U.S. Central District Court appointed lead plaintiffs and lead counsel in the Federal Actions.

On January 15, 2016, lead plaintiffs in the Federal Actions filed a Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint, or the Federal Consolidated Complaint, which names as defendants, among other parties, members of BRCM’s board of directors and Avago, and alleges breaches of fiduciary duties and aiding and abetting those alleged breaches, as well as violation of Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and SEC Rule 14-a9.

On February 1, 2016, we completed the acquisition of BRCM.

On September 23, 2016, the parties entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement, or the Stipulation, which has been filed with the U.S. Central District Court. Pursuant to the Stipulation, BRCM agreed to confirm certain facts concerning the Broadcom Merger. Additionally, defendants agreed to pay or cause to be paid attorneys’ fees and expenses as may be awarded by the U.S. Central District Court to plaintiffs’ counsel for their efforts in prosecuting the litigation, as well as the costs of administering the settlement. The Stipulation provides that the settlement is subject to certain conditions, including final approval of the settlement and final certification of a settlement class by the U.S. Central District Court. The Stipulation includes a release of all claims against defendants relating to or arising from the litigation. On December 2, 2016, the U.S. Central District Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement. On February 27, 2017, the U.S. Central District Court granted final approval of the settlement. On March 16, 2017, the State Actions were dismissed with prejudice pursuant to the settlement. The settlement did not have an impact on our financial statements.

We believe that the claims in the litigation, including the Federal Consolidated Complaint, were without merit and that no misconduct or damages occurred. Defendants entered into the settlement to eliminate the burden, distraction, and expense of further litigation.

Lawsuits Relating to the Acquisition of Emulex

On March 3, 2015, two putative shareholder class action complaints were filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or the Delaware Court of Chancery, against Emulex, its directors, Avago Technologies Wireless (U.S.A.) Manufacturing Inc., or AT Wireless, and Emerald Merger Sub, Inc., or Emerald Merger Sub, captioned as follows: James Tullman v. Emulex Corporation, et al., Case No. 10743-VCL (Del. Ch.); Moshe Silver ACF/Yehudit Silver U/NY/UTMA v. Emulex Corporation, et al., Case No. 10744-VCL (Del. Ch.). On March 11, 2015, a third complaint was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery, captioned Hoai Vu v. Emulex Corporation, et al., Case No. 10776-VCL (Del. Ch.). The complaints alleged, among other things, that Emulex’s directors breached their fiduciary duties by approving the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 25, 2015, by and among AT Wireless, Emerald Merger Sub and Emulex and that AT Wireless and Emerald Merger Sub aided and abetted these alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. The complaints sought, among other things, either to enjoin the transaction or to rescind it following its completion, as well as damages, including attorneys’ and experts’ fees. The Delaware Court of Chancery has entered an order consolidating the three Delaware actions under the caption In re Emulex Corporation Stockholder Litigation, Consolidated C.A. No. 10743-VCL. On May 5, 2015, we completed our acquisition of Emulex. On June 5, 2015, the Court of Chancery dismissed the consolidated action without prejudice.

On April 8, 2015, a putative class action complaint was filed in the U.S. Central District Court, entitled Gary Varjabedian, et al. v. Emulex Corporation, et al., No. 8:15-cv-554-CJC-JCG. The complaint names as defendants Emulex, its directors, AT Wireless and Emerald Merger Sub, and purported to assert claims under Sections 14(d), 14(e) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The complaint alleged, among other things, that the board of directors of Emulex failed to provide material information and/or omitted material information from the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed with the SEC on April 7, 2015 by Emulex, together with the exhibits and annexes thereto. The complaint sought to enjoin the tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Emulex common stock, as well as certain other equitable relief and attorneys’ fees and costs. On July 28, 2015, the U.S. Central District Court issued an order appointing the lead plaintiff and approving lead counsel for the putative class. On September 9, 2015, plaintiff filed a first amended complaint seeking rescission of the merger, unspecified money damages, other equitable relief and attorneys’ fees and costs. On October 13, 2015, defendants moved to dismiss the first amended complaint, which the U.S. Central District Court granted with prejudice on January 13, 2016. Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, or the Ninth Circuit Court, on January 15, 2016. The appeal is captioned Gary Varjabedian, et al. v. Emulex Corporation, et al., No. 16-55088. On June 27, 2016, the Plaintiff-Appellant filed his opening brief, on August 17 and August 22, 2016, the Defendants-Appellees filed their answering briefs, and on October 5, 2016 Plaintiff-Appellant filed his reply brief. The date of any oral argument has not been determined at this time.

We believe these claims are all entirely without merit and intend to vigorously defend these actions.

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, or the Superior Court, challenging our acquisition of PLX. On July 22, 2014, the Superior 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 Superior 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 Delaware Court of Chancery 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 Delaware Court of Chancery 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, AT Wireless and Pluto Merger Sub, Inc., the acquisition subsidiary, aided and abetted the alleged fiduciary breaches. Plaintiffs also allege that PLX’s Solicitation/Recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9, as filed with the SEC, contained false and misleading statements and/or omitted material information necessary to inform the shareholder vote. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, monetary damages and attorneys’ fees and costs. On September 3, 2015, the Delaware Court of Chancery granted motions to dismiss filed by AT Wireless, the acquisition subsidiary and two PLX directors, and denied motions to dismiss filed by several other PLX directors, Potomac Capital Partners II, L.P. and Deutsche Bank Securities.

On August 17, 2016, the five remaining PLX director-defendants and Deutsche Bank Securities entered into a stipulation of partial settlement to resolve claims against all of the former PLX directors and Deutsche Bank Securities asserted in the Delaware class action. The partial settlement also provides for a release of all potential claims against AT Wireless, Pluto Merger Sub, Avago and PLX. Defendant Potomac Capital Partners II, L.P. is not a party to the settlement. This partial settlement was approved by the Delaware Court of Chancery on December 20, 2016.

The Delaware class litigation is on-going. On November 9, 2016, the sole remaining defendant, Potomac Capital Partners II, L.P., filed cross-claims against the named individual director defendants and Deutsche Bank for contribution. Under various contracts and statutes, PLX may owe indemnification to each of these parties. The cross-claims are now barred according to the terms of the approved partial settlement, although Potomac Capital Partners II, L.P. might be entitled to an offset (based on contributory fault) of any damages it might owe to the class.

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 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, no material amounts have been accrued or disclosed in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements with respect to loss contingencies associated with any 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.

Other Indemnifications

As is customary in our industry and as provided for in local law in the United States and other jurisdictions, many of our standard contracts provide remedies to our customers and others with whom we enter into contracts, such as defense, settlement, or payment of judgment for intellectual property claims related to the use of our products. From time to time, we indemnify customers, as well as our suppliers, contractors, lessors, lessees, companies that purchase our businesses or assets and others with whom we enter into contracts, against combinations of loss, expense, or liability arising from various triggering events related to the sale and the use of our products, the use of their goods and services, the use of facilities and state of our owned facilities, the state of the assets and businesses that we sell and other matters covered by such contracts, usually up to a specified maximum amount. In addition, from time to time we also provide protection to these parties against claims related to undiscovered liabilities, additional product liability or environmental obligations. In our experience, claims made under such indemnifications are rare and the associated estimated fair value of the liability is not material.

Restructuring Charges

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges

Restructuring Charges

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, we began the implementation of cost reduction activities associated with the Broadcom Merger. In connection with the merger, we recognized $22 million and $64 million of restructuring costs in continuing operations primarily related to employee termination costs during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017, respectively. During the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2016, we recognized $297 million and $307 million, respectively, of restructuring costs in continuing operations primarily related to employee termination costs primarily associated with the Broadcom Merger.

Approximately 3,200 employees have been terminated from our workforce across all business and functional areas on a global basis as a result of the Broadcom Merger.

The following table summarizes the significant activities within, and components of, the restructuring liabilities related to continuing and discontinued operations during the two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017 (in millions):



	Employee Termination Costs			Leases and Other Exit Costs			Total
Balance as of October 30, 2016	$	116		$	35		$	151
Restructuring charges ^(a)	56			12			68
Utilization	(126		)	(30		)	(156		)
Balance as of April 30, 2017 ^(b)	$	46		$	17		$	63

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(a) Includes $4 million of restructuring expense related to discontinued operations recognized during the two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017, which was included in loss from discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(b) The majority of the employee termination costs balance is expected to be paid by the third quarter of fiscal year 2017. The leases and other exit costs balance represents lease obligations that are expected to be paid over their remaining terms through the third quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Impairment and Disposal Charges

During the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017, we recorded impairment and disposal charges of $15 million and $25 million, respectively. These charges included impairment of property, plant and equipment acquired through the Broadcom Merger and an in-process research and development, or IPR&D, project.

During the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 1, 2016, we recorded impairment and disposal charges of $22 million and $44 million, respectively. These charges included impairment of IPR&D projects and losses on the sale of certain fiber optics subsystem manufacturing and related assets.

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Apr. 30, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Cash Dividends/Distribution Declared On May 31, 2017, Broadcom’s Board of Directors declared an interim cash dividend of $1.02 per Broadcom ordinary share, payable on June 30, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business (Eastern Time) on June 19, 2017, or the Broadcom Dividend. As a result of the Broadcom Dividend, and pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership will pay a cash distribution in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the Broadcom Dividend to Broadcom, as General Partner, and a $1.02 distribution per Partnership REU, payable on June 30, 2017, to Limited Partners of record at the close of business (Eastern Time) on June 19, 2017.

Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The segments represent components for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the Chief Executive Officer of Broadcom, who has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker, or the 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.
Fiscal periods	We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to October 31. Our fiscal year ending October 29, 2017, or fiscal year 2017, is a 52-week fiscal year. The first quarter of our fiscal year 2017 ended on January 29, 2017, the second quarter ended on April 30, 2017 and the third quarter ends on July 30, 2017. Our fiscal year ended October 30, 2016, or fiscal year 2016, was also a 52-week fiscal year.
Basis of presentation	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Broadcom and the Partnership include the accounts of Broadcom and the Partnership, respectively, and their subsidiaries, and have been prepared by us in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, for interim financial information. The financial information included herein is unaudited, and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of our management, of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. The October 30, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheet data were derived from Broadcom’s audited consolidated financial statements included in Broadcom’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, but do not include all disclosures required by GAAP. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. As a result of Broadcom’s controlling interest in the Partnership, we consolidate the financial results of the Partnership and present a noncontrolling interest for the portion of the Partnership we do not own in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in the condensed consolidated statements of operations represents the portion of income attributable to the economic interest in the Partnership owned by the Limited Partners. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of Broadcom Corporation, or BRCM, and other acquisitions commencing as of their respective acquisition dates. The operating results for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for fiscal year 2017, or for any other future period.
Use of estimates	Use of estimates. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with 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 condensed consolidated 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.
Recent accounting guidance	Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance In the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, we early adopted an accounting standards update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, in March 2016 that simplifies the accounting for certain aspects of stock-based payments to employees. The standard eliminates (i) the requirement to report excess tax benefits and certain tax deficiencies related to share-based payment transactions as additional paid-in capital and (ii) the requirement that excess tax benefits be realized before companies can recognize them. The standard requires a modified-retrospective transition method by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period in which the guidance is adopted. As a result of adoption, we recognized tax benefits of $139 million and $181 million as discrete items for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017, respectively, a $47 million cumulative-effect adjustment to reduce our accumulated deficit and a $3 million cumulative-effect adjustment to increase our noncontrolling interest for previously unrecognized excess tax benefits as of October 30, 2016. In connection with the adoption, we elected to present excess tax benefits within operating activities on the statement of cash flows prospectively and we continued our existing practice of estimating forfeitures. Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted In October 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance related to the recognition of income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. This guidance will be effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019; however, early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance will increase our income tax provision for periods in which we perform intra-entity transfers. In August 2016, the FASB issued guidance related to the classification of certain transactions on the statement of cash flows. This guidance will be effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019; however, early adoption is permitted. We will present our statements of cash flows in accordance with this guidance for the affected transactions occurring subsequent to adoption. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance related to the accounting for leases, which among other things, requires a lessee to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for operating leases. This guidance will be effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2020. The new guidance is required to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the 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. This guidance will be effective for the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted, but not before the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018. The new guidance is required to be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying it recognized at the date of initial application. In addition, in 2016, the FASB issued amendments to clarify the implementation guidance for principal versus agent considerations, identifying performance obligations and the accounting for licenses of intellectual property, and narrow-scope improvements and practical expedients. We have not yet selected a transition method and are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

BRCM [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of pro forma information

Consequently, actual results will differ from the unaudited pro forma information presented below (in millions, except for per share amounts):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended			Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	May 1, 2016			May 1, 2016
Pro forma net revenue	$	3,538		$	7,359
Pro forma net loss from continuing operations	$	(607	)	$	(459	)
Pro forma net loss	$	(645	)	$	(497	)
Pro forma net loss attributable to ordinary shares	$	(610	)	$	(470	)
Pro forma net loss per share attributable to ordinary shares - basic and diluted	$	(1.56	)	$	(1.20	)

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of inventory

Inventory consists of the following (in millions):



	April 30, 2017		October 30, 2016
Finished goods	$	482	$	431
Work-in-process	632		596
Raw materials	197		373
Total inventory	$	1,311	$	1,400

Schedule of Accrued Rebate [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes activities related to accrued rebates included in other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in millions):



	Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016
Beginning balance	$	317		$	26
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions	—			359
Charged as a reduction of revenue	120			223
Reversal of unclaimed rebates	(36		)	(3		)
Payments	(222		)	(215		)
Ending balance	$	179		$	390

Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Table Text Block]

Other long-term liabilities consist of the following (in millions):



	April 30, 2017		October 30, 2016
Deferred tax liabilities	$	10,239	$	10,287
Unrecognized tax benefits ^(a)	1,080		893
Other	60		113
Total other long-term liabilities	$	11,379	$	11,293

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the selected financial information of discontinued operations (in millions):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016			April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016
Net revenue	$	3		$	64		$	5		$	64

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	(4	)	$	(61	)	$	(9	)	$	(61	)
Benefit from income taxes	—			23			—			23
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(4	)	$	(38	)	$	(9	)	$	(38	)

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

The following table summarizes supplement cash flow information (in millions):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016		April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016
Cash paid for interest	$	1	$	65	$	103	$	145
Cash paid for income taxes	$	109	$	87	$	206	$	80

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

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



	Wired Infrastructure			Wireless Communications			Enterprise Storage		Industrial & Other		Total
Balance as of October 30, 2016	$	17,641		$	5,952		$	995	$	144	$	24,732
Broadcom Merger adjustments	(25		)	(7		)	—		—		(32		)
Other	6			—			—		—		6
Balance as of April 30, 2017	$	17,622		$	5,945		$	995	$	144	$	24,706

Schedule of Finite- and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following (in millions):



	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
As of April 30, 2017:
Purchased technology	$	12,553	$	(3,049	)	$	9,504
Customer contracts and related relationships	4,240		(2,238		)	2,002
Trade names	528		(97		)	431
Other	116		(16		)	100
Intangible assets subject to amortization	17,437		(5,400		)	12,037
In-process research and development	979		—			979
Total	$	18,416	$	(5,400	)	$	13,016

As of October 30, 2016:
Purchased technology	$	12,182	$	(1,855	)	$	10,327
Customer contracts and related relationships	4,231		(1,377		)	2,854
Trade names	528		(77		)	451
Other	107		(7		)	100
Intangible assets subject to amortization	17,048		(3,316		)	13,732
In-process research and development	1,336		—			1,336
Total	$	18,384	$	(3,316	)	$	15,068

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Remaining

Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization at April 30, 2017, the expected amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter was as follows (in millions):



Fiscal Year:
2017 (remainder)	$	2,198
2018	2,910
2019	2,124
2020	1,754
2021	1,402
Thereafter	1,649
Total	$	12,037

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period

The weighted-average amortization periods remaining by intangible asset category as of April 30, 2017 were as follows (in years):



Purchased technology		5
Customer contracts and related relationships		3
Trade name		13
Other		12

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

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



	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016			April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016
Numerator - Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	468		$	(1,217	)	$	725		$	(840	)
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	24			(67		)	37			(67		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shares	$	444		$	(1,150	)	$	688		$	(773	)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(4	)	$	(38	)	$	(9	)	$	(38	)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			(2		)	—			(2		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, attributable to ordinary shares	$	(4	)	$	(36	)	$	(9	)	$	(36	)

Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares	$	440		$	(1,186	)	$	679		$	(809	)

Numerator - Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	468		$	(1,217	)	$	725		$	(840	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(4		)	(38		)	(9		)	(38		)
Net income (loss)	$	464		$	(1,255	)	$	716		$	(878	)



Denominator:
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding - basic	403			392			401			335
Dilutive effect of equity awards	16			—			16			—
Exchange of noncontrolling interest for ordinary shares	23			23			23			11
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted	442			415			440			346

Basic income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shares:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	1.10		$	(2.93	)	$	1.72		$	(2.31	)
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.01		)	(0.09		)	(0.03		)	(0.10		)
Net income (loss) per share	$	1.09		$	(3.02	)	$	1.69		$	(2.41	)

Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shares:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	1.06		$	(2.93	)	$	1.65		$	(2.43	)
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.01		)	(0.09		)	(0.02		)	(0.11		)
Net income (loss) per share	$	1.05		$	(3.02	)	$	1.63		$	(2.54	)

Borrowings (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes details of our Senior Notes:



	April 30, 2017
	Interest Rate		Effective Interest Rate		Issuance Price		Amount (In millions)
Fixed rate notes due January 2020	2.375	%	2.615	%	99.774	%	$	2,750
Fixed rate notes due January 2022	3.000	%	3.214	%	99.592	%	3,500
Fixed rate notes due January 2024	3.625	%	3.744	%	99.896	%	2,500
Fixed rate notes due January 2027	3.875	%	4.018	%	99.558	%	4,800
Unaccreted discount and unamortized debt issuance costs							(122		)
Carrying value of Senior Notes							$	13,428

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

The following table presents the details of the outstanding long-term debt assumed in connection with the acquisition of BRCM, or the Assumed Senior Notes:



	April 30, 2017
	Interest Rate		Effective Interest Rate		Amount (in millions)
Fixed rate notes due November 2018	2.70	%	2.70	%	$	117
Fixed rate notes due August 2022 - August 2034	2.50% - 4.50%		2.50% - 4.50%		22
Carrying value of Assumed Senior Notes					$	139

Schedule of Future Principal Payments on Debt

The future scheduled principal payments for the outstanding Senior Notes and Assumed Senior Notes as of April 30, 2017 were as follows (in millions):



Fiscal Year:
2017 (remainder)	$	—
2018	117
2019	—
2020	2,750
2021	—
Thereafter	10,822
Total	$	13,689

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends Paid to Ordinary Shareholders [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes dividend information for the periods presented (in millions, except per share data):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016		April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016
Cash dividends paid per ordinary share	$	1.02	$	0.49	$	2.04	$	0.93
Cash dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	$	414	$	193	$	822	$	315

Summary of Share-based Compensation Expense



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016		April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016
Cost of products sold	$	15	$	13	$	29	$	19
Research and development	150		122		291		150
Selling, general and administrative	51		51		97		74
Total share-based compensation expense	$	216	$	186	$	417	$	243

Summary of RSU Activity

A summary of time and market-based RSU activity under Broadcom’s equity incentive award plans is as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):



	Number of RSUs Outstanding		Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Balance as of October 30, 2016	17		$	130.71
Granted	7		$	203.92
Vested	(5	)	$	127.11
Forfeited	(1	)	$	136.93
Balance as of April 30, 2017	18		$	160.43

Summary of Option Activity

A summary of time and market-based share option activity under Broadcom’s equity incentive award plans is as follows (in millions, except years and per share amounts):



	Number of Options Outstanding			Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (In years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance as of October 30, 2016	15			$	48.77
Exercised	(3	)		$	44.45		$	390
Cancelled	—		*	$	64.37
Balance as of April 30, 2017	12			$	49.38	3.27	$	2,045
Fully vested as of April 30, 2017	9			$	44.67	3.06	$	1,578
Fully vested and expected to vest as of April 30, 2017	12			$	49.38	3.27	$	2,045

Partners' Capital Partners' Capital (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract]

Schedule of Capital Transactions with General Partner [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes capital transactions with the General Partner for the periods presented (in millions):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016		April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016
Capital transactions made by General Partner to Partnership	$	89	$	289	$	150	$	289

Schedule of Partnership Distribution [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes distributions by the Partnership for the periods presented (in millions, except per Partnership REU):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016		April 30, 2017		May 1, 2016
Cash distributions paid to General Partner	$	414	$	193	$	822	$	193
Cash distributions paid per Partnership REU	$	1.02	$	0.49	$	2.04	$	0.49
Cash distributions paid to Limited Partners	$	23	$	11	$	46	$	11

Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting

The following tables present our net revenue and operating income by reportable segment for the periods presented (in millions):



	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016			April 30, 2017			May 1, 2016
Net revenue:
Wired infrastructure	$	2,111		$	2,060		$	4,195		$	2,446
Wireless communications	1,150			792			2,325			1,370
Enterprise storage	712			525			1,419			1,203
Industrial & other	217			164			390			293
Total net revenue	$	4,190		$	3,541		$	8,329		$	5,312

Operating income (loss):
Wired infrastructure	$	937		$	819		$	1,870		$	954
Wireless communications	414			181			841			446
Enterprise storage	382			217			757			526
Industrial & other	109			91			170			154
Unallocated expenses	(1,368		)	(2,309		)	(2,658		)	(2,606		)
Total operating income (loss)	$	474		$	(1,001	)	$	980		$	(526	)

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commitments as of April 30, 2017 that materially changed from the end of fiscal 2016 (in millions):



			Fiscal Year
	Total		2017 (remainder)		2018		2019		2020		2021		Thereafter
Debt principal, interest and fees	$	16,918	$	221	$	569	$	450	$	3,166	$	383	$	12,129
Purchase commitments	$	1,167	$	1,031	$	104	$	31	$	1	$	—	$	—

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost



	Employee Termination Costs			Leases and Other Exit Costs			Total
Balance as of October 30, 2016	$	116		$	35		$	151
Restructuring charges ^(a)	56			12			68
Utilization	(126		)	(30		)	(156		)
Balance as of April 30, 2017 ^(b)	$	46		$	17		$	63

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Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) segment Registrant
Number of reportable segments \| segment		4
Fiscal period end		52- or 53-week
Number of registrants \| Registrant		2
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cumulative effect of new accounting pronouncement	$ 47	$ 47
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Cumulative effect of new accounting pronouncement	3	3
ASU 2016-09 Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting - Income Tax Benefit [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	$ 139	$ 181

Acquisition (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Acquisition (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2016	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Feb. 22, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of businesses			$ 10,000,000	$ 68,000,000
BRCM [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 2,327,000,000
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Share Price	$ 12.75
Business Combination, Estimated Consideration Transferred	$ 5,500,000,000
Business Combination, Termination Fee, Specified Circumstances	$ 195,000,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] \| BRCM [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs		$ 29,000,000		$ 37,000,000
Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration					$ 800,000,000

Acquisitions - Pro Forma Information (Details) - BRCM [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 01, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro forma net revenue	$ 3,538	$ 7,359
Pro forma net loss from continuing operations	(607)	(459)
Pro forma net loss	(645)	(497)
Pro forma net loss attributable to ordinary shares	$ (610)	$ (470)
Pro forma net loss per share attributable to ordinary shares - basic and diluted	$ (1.56)	$ (1.20)

Supplemental Financial Information (Cash and Investments) (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Time Deposits, at Carrying Value	$ 2,852	$ 1,022
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Time Deposits, at Carrying Value	$ 200

Supplemental Financial Information (Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 482	$ 431
Work-in-process	632	596
Raw materials	197	373
Total inventory	$ 1,311	$ 1,400

Supplemental Financial Information (Accrued rebates) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
AccruedRebateActivityRollForward [Abstract]
Beginning balance			$ 317	$ 26
Accrued Rebate Assumed In Acquisition			0	359
Charged as a reduction of revenue	$ 56	$ 210	120	223
Reversal of unclaimed rebates			(36)	(3)
Payments			(222)	(215)
Ending balance	$ 179	$ 390	$ 179	$ 390

Supplemental Financial Information (Other LT Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Apr. 30, 2017

Oct. 30, 2016

Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]

Deferred tax liabilities

$ 10,239

$ 10,287

Unrecognized tax benefits (a)

^[1]

1,080

893

Other

113

Total other long-term liabilities

$ 11,379

$ 11,293

[1]	(a) Includes accrued interest and penalties.

Supplemental Financial Information (Supplemental cash flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Oct. 30, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest	$ 1	$ 65	$ 103	$ 145
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 109	$ 87	206	$ 80
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid			$ 103		$ 159

Supplemental Financial Information Supplement Financial Information (Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Oct. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of businesses			$ 10	$ 68
Net revenue	$ 3	$ 64	5	64
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(4)	(61)	(9)	(61)
Benefit from income taxes	0	(23)	0	(23)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (4)	$ (38)	$ (9)	$ (38)
Broadcom [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of businesses					$ 830

- Definition

Amount before tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

+ References + Details

- Definition

Amount of tax expense (benefit) related to a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, tax expense (benefit) related to income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) on disposal, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and tax expense (benefit) related to adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

+ References + Details

- Definition

Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

+ References + Details

Supplemental Financial Information Supplemental Financial Information (Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Irvine campus [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 443

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill Rollforward) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of October 30, 2016	$ 24,732
Broadcom Merger Adjustments	(32)
Other	6
Balance as of April 30, 2017	24,706
Wired Infrastructure
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of October 30, 2016	17,641
Balance as of April 30, 2017	17,622
Wireless Communications
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of October 30, 2016	5,952
Balance as of April 30, 2017	5,945
Enterprise Storage
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of October 30, 2016	995
Balance as of April 30, 2017	995
Industrial & Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of October 30, 2016	144
Balance as of April 30, 2017	144
Broadcom Merger adjustments \| Wired Infrastructure
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Broadcom Merger Adjustments	(25)
Broadcom Merger adjustments \| Wireless Communications
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Broadcom Merger Adjustments	(7)
Broadcom Merger adjustments \| Enterprise Storage
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Broadcom Merger Adjustments	0
Broadcom Merger adjustments \| Industrial & Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Broadcom Merger Adjustments	0
OtherAcquisitionsNotBroadcom [Domain] \| Wired Infrastructure
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Other	6
OtherAcquisitionsNotBroadcom [Domain] \| Wireless Communications
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Other	0
OtherAcquisitionsNotBroadcom [Domain] \| Enterprise Storage
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Other	0
OtherAcquisitionsNotBroadcom [Domain] \| Industrial & Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Other	$ 0

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 17,437	$ 17,048
Accumulated Amortization	(5,400)	(3,316)
Net Book Value	12,037	13,732
Intangible assets, gross	18,416	18,384
Intangible assets, net book value	13,016	15,068
In-process research and development
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
In-process research and development	979	1,336
Purchased technology
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	12,553	12,182
Accumulated Amortization	(3,049)	(1,855)
Net Book Value	9,504	10,327
Customer contracts and related relationships
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	4,240	4,231
Accumulated Amortization	(2,238)	(1,377)
Net Book Value	2,002	2,854
Trade names
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	528	528
Accumulated Amortization	(97)	(77)
Net Book Value	431	451
Other
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	116	107
Accumulated Amortization	(16)	(7)
Net Book Value	$ 100	$ 100

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible asset amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Finite-lived intangible assets future amortization expense
2017 (remainder)	$ 2,198
2018	2,910
2019	2,124
2020	1,754
2021	1,402
Thereafter	1,649
Net Book Value	$ 12,037	$ 13,732

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible asset life) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017
Purchased technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period	5 years
Customer contracts and related relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period	3 years
Trade names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period	13 years
Other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period	12 years

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0	12,000,000	0	12,000,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 468	$ (1,217)	$ 725	$ (840)
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	24	(67)	37	(67)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shares	444	(1,150)	688	(773)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(4)	(38)	(9)	(38)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(2)	0	(2)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, attributable to ordinary shares	(4)	(36)	(9)	(36)
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shares	440	(1,186)	679	(809)
Net income (loss)	$ 464	$ (1,255)	$ 716	$ (878)
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding - basic	403,000,000	392,000,000	401,000,000	335,000,000
Dilutive effect of equity awards	16,000,000	0	16,000,000	0
Exchange of noncontrolling interest for ordinary shares	23,000,000	23,000,000	23,000,000	11,000,000
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted	442,000,000	415,000,000	440,000,000	346,000,000
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shares:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	$ 1.10	$ (2.93)	$ 1.72	$ (2.31)
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.01)	(0.09)	(0.03)	(0.10)
Net income (loss) per share	1.09	(3.02)	1.69	(2.41)
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to ordinary shares:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations	1.06	(2.93)	1.65	(2.43)
Loss per share from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.01)	(0.09)	(0.02)	(0.11)
Net income (loss) per share	$ 1.05	$ (3.02)	$ 1.63	$ (2.54)

Borrowings (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Borrowings (Details)	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($)	May 01, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 19, 2017 USD ($) subsidiary	Oct. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit	$ 0		$ 0
Repayments of Debt			13,668,000,000	$ 4,839,000,000
Unaccreted discount and unamortized debt issuance costs	(122,000,000)		(122,000,000)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	8,000,000		8,000,000			$ 9,000,000
2016 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt		$ 13,555,000,000
Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs	20,000,000	$ 107,000,000
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost			$ 159,000,000
A2017 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of Entities Related to Debt Agreement \| subsidiary					2
Senior Notes					$ 13,550,000,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage			101.00%
Carrying value of Senior Notes	$ 13,428,000,000		$ 13,428,000,000
January 2020 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	2.375%		2.375%
Effective Interest Rate	2.615%		2.615%
Issuance Price	99.774%		99.774%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,750,000,000		$ 2,750,000,000
January2022SeniorNotes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	3.00%		3.00%
Effective Interest Rate	3.214%		3.214%
Issuance Price	99.592%		99.592%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 3,500,000,000		$ 3,500,000,000
January 2024 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	3.625%		3.625%
Effective Interest Rate	3.744%		3.744%
Issuance Price	99.896%		99.896%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,500,000,000		$ 2,500,000,000
January 2027 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	3.875%		3.875%
Effective Interest Rate	4.018%		4.018%
Issuance Price	99.558%		99.558%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 4,800,000,000		$ 4,800,000,000
2018 Senior Note [Member] \| BRCM [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	2.70%		2.70%
Effective Interest Rate	2.70%		2.70%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 117,000,000		$ 117,000,000
2022, 2024 & 2034 Senior Notes [Member] [Domain] \| BRCM [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	22,000,000		22,000,000
BRCM Senior Notes [Member] \| BRCM [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value of Senior Notes	$ 139,000,000		$ 139,000,000
Minimum [Member] \| 2022, 2024 & 2034 Senior Notes [Member] [Domain] \| BRCM [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	2.50%		2.50%
Effective Interest Rate	2.50%		2.50%
Maximum [Member] \| 2022, 2024 & 2034 Senior Notes [Member] [Domain] \| BRCM [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.50%		4.50%
Effective Interest Rate	4.50%		4.50%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 13,835,000,000		$ 13,835,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| 2016 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							$ 500,000,000
Bridge Loan [Member] \| 2016 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							150,000,000
Letter of Credit [Member] \| 2016 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							$ 100,000,000

Borrowings (Future Principal Payments) (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2017 (remainder)	$ 0
2018	117
2019	0
2020	2,750
2021	0
Thereafter	10,822
Total	$ 13,689

Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Oct. 30, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Declared and Paid per Share		$ 1.02	$ 0.49	$ 2.04	$ 0.93
Ordinary Shares, Shares, Outstanding		406,003,761		406,003,761		398,281,461
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities		$ 60		$ 60
Ordinary Shares [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized In Period	23,000,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities		455,863		455,863
Cash dividends paid to ordinary shareholders		$ 414	$ 193	$ 822	$ 315
Restricted Exchangeable Unit [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Restricted Exchangeable Units, Conversion Shares				1
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		5.20%		5.20%		5.40%
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted		455,863		455,863

Shareholders' Equity (Share-based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 216	$ 186	$ 417	$ 243
Cost of products sold
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	15	13	29	19
Research and development
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	150	122	291	150
Selling, general and administrative
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 51	$ 51	$ 97	$ 74

Shareholders' Equity (Share-based Compensation Expense Textuals) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 571
Total unrecognized compensation cost, RSUs and market based RSUs	$ 2,400
Period for recognition	3 years 3 months 11 days
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, time and market based options	$ 35
Period for recognition	1 year 1 month 13 days

Shareholders' Equity (Share-Based Compensation RSU Activity) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Balance as of October 30, 2016 (shares) \| shares	17
Granted (shares) \| shares	7
Vested (shares) \| shares	(5)
Forfeited (shares) \| shares	(1)
Balance as of April 30, 2017 (shares) \| shares	18
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning Balance, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 130.71
Restricted stock units granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per share (usd per share) \| $ / shares	203.92
Restricted stock units vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair value per Share (usd per share) \| $ / shares	127.11
Restricted stock units, cancelled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (usd per share) \| $ / shares	136.93
Ending Balance, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair value per Share (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 160.43

Shareholders' Equity (Equity Incentive Award Plans) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

USD ($)

$ / shares

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

Threshold for reporting in the equity award activity table

0.5

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Option Awards Outstanding:

Balance as of October 30, 2016 (shares)

15.0

Exercised (shares)

(3.0)

Cancelled (shares)

0.0

^[1]

Balance as of April 30, 2017 (shares)

12.0

Option Awards Outstanding, Weighted-average Exercise Price:

Beginning balance weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 48.77

Exercised weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

44.45

Cancelled weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

64.37

Ending balance weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 49.38

Additional Option Disclosures:

Outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)

3 years 3 months 7 days

Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value | $

$ 2,045

Fully vested as of April 30, 2017 (shares)

9.0

Vested, weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 44.67

Vested, weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)

3 years 22 days

Vested, aggregate intrinsic value | $

$ 1,578

Fully vested and expected to vest as of April 30, 2017 (shares)

12.0

Vested and expected to vest, weighted-average exercise price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 49.38

Vested and expected to vest, weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)

3 years 3 months 7 days

Vested and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value | $

$ 2,045

Total intrinsic value of options exercised | $

$ 390

[1]	* Represents less than 0.5 million shares.

Partners' Capital (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities	$ 60		$ 60
Cash distributions paid to General Partner	$ 414	$ 193	$ 822	$ 193
Cash distributions paid per Partnership REU	$ 1.02	$ 0.49	$ 2.04	$ 0.49
Cash distributions paid to Limited Partners	$ 23	$ 11	$ 46	$ 11
Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Cash distributions paid per Partnership REU	$ 1.02	$ 0.49	$ 2.04	$ 0.49
Restricted Exchangeable Unit [Member]
Restricted Exchangeable Units, Conversion Shares			1
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted	455,863		455,863
General Partner [Member] \| General Partner [Member] \| Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member] \| Broadcom Cayman L.P. [Member]
Capital transactions made by General Partner to Partnership	$ 89	$ 289	$ 150	$ 289

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Benefit from income taxes	$ (103)	$ (99)	$ (93)	$ (82)
Deferred Tax Liability Recognized Amount for Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries		$ 93		$ 93
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits that may be recognized	7		7
Windfall Tax Benefits on Share-Based Awards [Domain]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ (139)		$ (181)

Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) Customer	May 01, 2016 USD ($) Customer	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) segment Customer	May 01, 2016 USD ($) Customer	Oct. 30, 2016 Customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| segment			4
Net revenue	$ 4,190	$ 3,541	$ 8,329	$ 5,312
Operating Income (Loss)	474	(1,001)	980	(526)
Wired Infrastructure
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	2,111	2,060	4,195	2,446
Operating Income (Loss)	937	819	1,870	954
Wireless Communications
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,150	792	2,325	1,370
Operating Income (Loss)	414	181	841	446
Enterprise storage
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	712	525	1,419	1,203
Operating Income (Loss)	382	217	757	526
Industrial & Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	217	164	390	293
Operating Income (Loss)	109	91	170	154
Unallocated expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	$ (1,368)	$ (2,309)	$ (2,658)	$ (2,606)
Customer Concentration Risk \| Accounts Receivable [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Number of Major Customers \| Customer			1		1
Customer Concentration Risk \| Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Number of Major Customers \| Customer	1	1	1	1
Major Customer One \| Customer Concentration Risk \| Accounts Receivable [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			12.00%		18.00%
Major Customer One \| Customer Concentration Risk \| Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	13.00%	11.00%	14.00%	12.00%

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Oct. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Total net revenue	$ 71	$ 90	$ 148	$ 129
Total costs and expenses, including inventory purchases	46	$ 24	65	$ 37
Total receivables	23		23		$ 15
Total payables	$ 11		$ 11		$ 7

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Debt principal, interest and fees
Debt principal, interest and fees	$ 16,918
Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, 2017 (remainder)	221
Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, due in 2018	569
Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, due in 2019	450
Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, due in 2020	3,166
Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, due in 2021	383
Debt Principal, Interest and Fees, Thereafter	12,129
Purchase commitments
Purchase Commitments, Total	1,167
Purchase Commitments, 2017 (remainder)	1,031
Purchase Commitments, 2018	104
Purchase Commitments, 2019	31
Purchase Commitments, 2020	1
Purchase Commitments, 2021	0
Purchase Commitments, Thereafter	$ 0

Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) (Details) $ in Millions						1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017 patent	Nov. 07, 2016 patent	Jun. 19, 2016 patent	May 23, 2016 patent	Sep. 04, 2015 lawsuit	Jan. 18, 2017 lawsuit	Jul. 31, 2014 lawsuit	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) lawsuit
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Payable, Accrued Interest and Penalties \| $								$ 1,080
BrocadeMerger [Member] \| Pending Litigation \| Northern District of California [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Lawsuits filed						6
Tessera Tech, Inc., Tessera, Inc. and Invensas Corp [Member] \| U.S. International Trade Commission [Domain]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number \| patent				3
Tessera Tech, Inc., Tessera, Inc. and Invensas Corp [Member] \| District of Delaware [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number \| patent	3	2		3
Tessera, Tessera Advanced Technologies, Inc. [Member] \| District of Delaware [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number \| patent			3	4
Tessera, Tessera Advanced Technologies, Inc. [Member] \| UNITED STATES
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number \| patent			7
Invensas [Member] \| District of Delaware [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number \| patent		2
Broadcom Shareholders [Member] \| Settled Litigation [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Lawsuits filed								11
Broadcom Shareholders [Member] \| Settled Litigation [Member] \| Central District of California [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Lawsuits filed								2
Broadcom Shareholders [Member] \| Settled Litigation [Member] \| County of Santa Clara, California [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Lawsuits filed								1
Broadcom Shareholders [Member] \| Settled Litigation [Member] \| County of Orange, California [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Lawsuits filed								8
Emulex Shareholders [Member] \| Pending Litigation
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Lawsuits filed								2
Emulex Shareholders Consolidated [Member] \| Pending Litigation
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Lawsuits filed								3
In re PLX Technology, Inc. S'holder Litig. \| Settled Litigation [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Lawsuits filed							4
In re PLX Technology, Inc. Stockholders Litigation, Consol. \| Pending Litigation
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Lawsuits filed							5
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants, Directors								5
In re PLX Technology, Inc. Stockholders Litigation, Consol. \| Motions Granted [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants, Directors					2
Minimum [Member] \| Tessera Tech, Inc., Tessera, Inc. and Invensas Corp [Member] \| U.S. International Trade Commission [Domain]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number \| patent				1

Restructuring Charges (Details)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

USD ($)

employees

May 01, 2016

USD ($)

Apr. 30, 2017

USD ($)

May 01, 2016

USD ($)

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges

$ (22)

$ (44)

Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]

Balance as of October 30, 2016

$ 151

Restructuring charges (a)

Utilization

(156)

Balance as of April 30, 2017 (b)

$ 63

Employee Termination Costs

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Expected completion date

Apr. 30, 2017

Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]

Balance as of October 30, 2016

$ 116

Restructuring charges (a)

^[1]

Utilization

(126)

Balance as of April 30, 2017 (b)

^[2]

$ 46

Leases and Other Exit Costs

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Expected completion date

May 31, 2018

Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]

Balance as of October 30, 2016

$ 35

Restructuring charges (a)

^[1]

Utilization

(30)

Balance as of April 30, 2017 (b)

^[2]

$ 17

Broadcom Limited, Avago, BRCM And Various Other Parties [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated | employees

3,200

Restructuring Charges

$ 22

$ 297

$ 307

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges

$ (15)

(25)

Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member] | Broadcom Limited, Avago, BRCM And Various Other Parties [Member]

Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]

Restructuring charges (a)

$ 4

[1]	Includes $4 million of restructuring expense related to discontinued operations recognized during the two fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017, which was included in loss from discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
[2]	The majority of the employee termination costs balance is expected to be paid by the third quarter of fiscal year 2017. The leases and other exit costs balance represents lease obligations that are expected to be paid over their remaining terms through the third quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Subsequent Events - Cash Dividends (Details) - Subsequent Event - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 19, 2017	May 31, 2017
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared			May 31, 2017
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared			$ 1.02
Dividends payable, date to be paid	Jun. 30, 2017
Dividends payable, date of record		Jun. 19, 2017
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit			$ 1.02
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date	Jun. 30, 2017
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Date of Record		Jun. 19, 2017