XML 27 R52.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.20.1

Acquisitions (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Nov. 05, 2018	Nov. 17, 2017	Nov. 03, 2019	Nov. 04, 2018
Customer contracts and related relationships
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)			5 years	5 years
Order backlog
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)			3 years
CA Technologies, Inc.
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets	$ 11,853
Total identified intangible assets	12,045
CA Technologies, Inc. | In-process research and development
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified indefinite-lived intangible assets	192
CA Technologies, Inc. | Developed technology
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets	$ 4,957
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)	6 years
CA Technologies, Inc. | Customer contracts and related relationships
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets	$ 4,190
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)	6 years
CA Technologies, Inc. | Order backlog
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets	$ 2,569
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)	3 years
CA Technologies, Inc. | Trade name and other
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets	$ 137
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)	5 years
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets		$ 3,241
Total identified intangible assets		3,396
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. | In-process research and development
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified indefinite-lived intangible assets		155
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. | Developed technology
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets		$ 2,925
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)		10 years
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. | Customer contracts and related relationships
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets		$ 255
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)		11 years
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. | Trade name and other
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets		$ 61
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)		6 years

X

- Definition

Schedule of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite or indefinite life.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	avgo_ScheduleofFiniteLivedandIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	avgo_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16265-109275

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, acquired at the acquisition date.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121647850&loc=d3e4845-128472

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets, lacking physical substance with a definite life, from an acquisition.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16265-109275

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with an indefinite life, from an acquisition.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_OrderOrProductionBacklogMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=avgo_CATechnologiesInc.Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=avgo_TradenameandotherMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=avgo_BrocadeCommunicationsSystemsInc.Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: