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Cash and Investments, Non-marketable Cost Method Investments (Details)

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Cash and Investments, Non-marketable Cost Method Investments (Details)
$ in Millions, ¥ in Billions
Apr. 02, 2016
CNY (¥)
Apr. 02, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 26, 2015
USD ($)
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]      
Carrying Value, cost method investments   $ 2,933 $ 2,933
Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd. [Member] | Subject To Regulatory Approvals And Other Closing Conditions [Member]      
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]      
Carrying Value, cost method investments ¥ 9.0 $ 1,500  
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 20.00% 20.00%  
Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd Phase One [Member]      
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]      
Carrying Value, cost method investments   $ 966  
Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd. Phase Two [Member] | Subject To Regulatory Approvals And Other Closing Conditions [Member]      
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]      
Carrying Value, cost method investments   $ 500