Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Equity Method Investments (Detail)

 v2.3.0.11
Equity Method Investments (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011
Jun. 26, 2010
Dec. 25, 2010
Jul. 02, 2011
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]
Jul. 02, 2011
SMART Technologies, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
SMART Technologies, Inc. [Member]
Jul. 02, 2011
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Jun. 26, 2010
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Jul. 02, 2011
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Jun. 26, 2010
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Jul. 02, 2011
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Jun. 26, 2010
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Jul. 02, 2011
IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Apr. 02, 2011
Intel-GE Care Innovations, LLC [Member]
Jul. 02, 2011
Intel-GE Care Innovations, LLC [Member]
Jul. 02, 2011
Intel-GE Care Innovations, LLC [Member]
Future Funding Required Upon Equity Investee Meeting Established Milestones [Member]
Equity Method Investments Textual Details [Abstract]                                    
Ownership Percentage       49.00%                     14.00%      
Carrying Value $ 1,738   $ 1,791   $ 34 $ 31           $ 1,300   $ 1,500     $ 159  
Return of equity method investments 113 99                   113 99          
Percentage of purchase commitment of production output and production-related services       49.00%                     43.00%      
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal 164 0                           164    
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum                                   65
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]                                    
Related Party Transactions, Purchases and Production-Related Services             250 190 470 380                
Due to Related Parties             $ 110   $ 110   $ 105