Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value (Detail)

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Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Jul. 02, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Jul. 02, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Jul. 02, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure                                         $ 425 $ 650 $ 160 $ 477 $ 2,494 $ 3,000     $ 340 $ 321 $ 496 $ 576         $ 3,046 $ 2,408 $ 783 $ 1,409     $ 978 $ 795 $ 55 $ 55 $ 208 $ 196     $ 13 $ 36     $ 95 $ 546 $ 599 $ 562                                 $ 0 $ 650 $ 50 $ 177 $ 2,304 $ 2,690     $ 75 $ 0 $ 35 $ 120         $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0     $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0     $ 0 $ 0     $ 95 $ 546 $ 489 $ 522                                 $ 425 $ 0 $ 110 $ 300 $ 190 $ 310     $ 225 $ 282 $ 433 $ 428         $ 3,046 $ 2,408 $ 783 $ 1,409     $ 978 $ 795 $ 55 $ 55 $ 208 $ 196     $ 0 $ 0     $ 0 $ 0 $ 110 $ 40                                     $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0     $ 40 $ 39 $ 28 $ 28         $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0     $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0     $ 13 $ 36     $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure                                     3,005 3,015             627 688         242 284 272 305         180 135             93 115     25 49                                     1,266 1,698             257 202         0 0 0 0         0 0             0 0     25 49                                     1,739 1,317             370 486         242 284 272 305         180 135             0 0     0 0                                         0 0             0 0         0 0 0 0         0 0             93 115     0 0        
Derivative Assets                             64 63 145 166                                                                                                     0 0 0 0                                                                                                     37 34 141 159                                                                                                         27 29 4 7                                                                                
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure 739 748                         545 715 194 33                                                                                                     0 0 0 0                                                                                                     545 715 194 33                                                                                                         0 0 0 0                                                                                
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring 15,084 16,599                                                                                                                 4,596 6,654                                                                                                         10,283 9,691                                                                                                         205 254                                                                                                            
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure                     14 27 288 288                                                                                                     0 0 0 0                                                                                                     14 27 280 280                                                                                                         0 0 8 8                                                                                        
Loans Payable, Fair Value Disclosure                 128 131                                                                                                         0 0                                                                                                         0 0                                                                                                             128 131                                                                                                
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure                 430 446                                                                                                         0 0                                                                                                         294 307                                                                                                             136 139                                                                                                
Non-Marketable Equity Investments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     31 37                                                                                                    
Fair Value, Non-Marketable Equity Investments, Gains (Losses)         (15) (8) (73) (22)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Fair Value, Level 1 to level 2 Transfers, Amount 360                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Loss Contingency, Cross License Liability     865 1,156                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure     884 1,174                                                                                                                 0 0                                                                                                         884 1,174                                                                                                         0 0                                                                                                        
Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value On a Recurring Basis [Line Items]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments 1,144 1,129                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 1,718 1,861                                                                                                                 0 0                                                                                                         0 0                                                                                                         1,718 1,861                                                                                                            
Loans receivable, Carrying Amount 165 132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Loans receivable, Fair Value 163 132                                                                                                                 0 0                                                                                                         100 132                                                                                                         63 0                                                                                                            
Long-term debt, Carrying Amount 6,965 6,953                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Long-term debt, Fair Value 8,216 7,735                                                                                                                 5,388 5,287                                                                                                         2,828 2,448                                                                                                         0 0                                                                                                            
Short-term debt, Carrying Amount   200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Short-term debt, Fair Value   $ 200                                                                                                                   $ 0                                                                                                           $ 200                                                                                                           $ 0