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Investments, Equity Method Investments (Detail)

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Investments, Equity Method Investments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2017
Jul. 02, 2016
Jul. 01, 2017
Jul. 02, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Carrying Value, equity method investments $ 2,266   $ 2,266   $ 1,328
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments 555 $ 60 603 $ 89  
Carrying Value, cost method investments $ 2,719   $ 2,719   3,098
McAfee [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership Percentage 49.00%   49.00%    
Carrying Value, equity method investments $ 1,100   $ 1,100    
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership Percentage 49.00%   49.00%    
Carrying Value, equity method investments $ 837   $ 837   849
Percentage Of Purchase Commitment Of Production Output And Production Related Services 49.00%   49.00%    
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]          
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party $ 105 $ 100 $ 235 $ 200  
Due to Related Parties 100   100   $ 95
Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd Phase One [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments     147    
Carrying Value, cost method investments $ 966   $ 966