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Equity Method and Cost Method Investments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sep. 25, 2010
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Dec. 29, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 25, 2010
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Jun. 26, 2010
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Dec. 29, 2012
Cost-method Investments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cost-method Investments [Member]
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Dec. 25, 2010
Cost-method Investments [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
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Dec. 25, 2010
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 25, 2010
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Clearwire Communications, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 25, 2010
Clearwire Communications, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
Clearwire Communications, LLC [Member]
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Apr. 02, 2011
Intel-GE Care Innovations, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
Intel-GE Care Innovations, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Intel-GE Care Innovations, LLC [Member]
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Sep. 25, 2010
SMART Technologies, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
SMART Technologies, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
SMART Technologies, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Micron Technology, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Micron Technology, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Micron Technology, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 25, 2010
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [Member]
Micron Technology, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 25, 2010
Numonyx B.V. [Member]
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Jun. 26, 2010
Numonyx B.V. [Member]
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Dec. 25, 2010
Numonyx B.V. [Member]
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| Equity Method Investments Textual Details [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership Percentage | 49.00% | 49.00% | 0.00% | 18.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 14.00% | 14.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Value | $ 992 | $ 1,669 | $ 642 | $ 863 | $ 0 | $ 466 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 146 | $ 167 | $ 25 | $ 37 | $ 179 | $ 136 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Return of equity method investments | 137 | 263 | 199 | 137 | 263 | 197 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of purchase commitment of production output and production-related services | 49.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments | (81) | (204) | (113) | (145) | (116) | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal | 0 | 164 | 0 | 164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of SMART shares sold in secondary offering | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of SMART shares owned | 27.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognized Gain (Loss) as a Result of Initial Public Offering and Subsequent Sale In Secondary Offering | 181 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of Micron Common Stock Shares Received Upon Closing of Sale of Equity Method Investment | 57.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of Micron Common Stock Shares Held in Escrow Upon Closing of Sale of Equity Method Investment | 8.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short Term Note Payable Issued Upon Sale Of Equity Method Investment | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of Micron Common Stock Shares Sold That Was Received in the Sale of Equity Method Investment | 21.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of Micron Common Stock Escrow Shares Sold That Was Received Upon Closing of Sale of Equity Method Investment | 8.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of Micron Common Stock Shares Sold That Was Received Upon Closing of Sale of Equity Method Investment | 12.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Known Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 642 | 146 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds From Sale Of Certain Assets Of Joint Ventures To Counterparty | 605 | 605 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount Provided To Counterparty As Part Of Modification Of Our Joint Venture Relationship | 365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Party Transactions [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | 705 | 985 | 795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due to Related Parties | 125 | 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost Method Investments Textual Details [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost-method Investments, Aggregate Carrying Amount | 1,202 | 1,129 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments | $ 104 | $ 56 | $ 109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||