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Cash and Investments, Equity Method and Cost Method Investments Detail (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||
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Dec. 28, 2013
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Dec. 29, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 28, 2013
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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Apr. 02, 2011
Intel Ge Care Innovations Llc [Member]
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Dec. 28, 2013
Intel Ge Care Innovations Llc [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
Intel Ge Care Innovations Llc [Member]
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Dec. 28, 2013
Clearwire Communications Llc [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
Clearwire Communications Llc [Member]
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Dec. 28, 2013
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
IM Flash Technologies, LLC and IM Flash Singapore, LLP [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. 28, 2013
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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Sep. 28, 2013
Clearwire, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Clearwire, LLC [Member]
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Method Investments | $ 1,038 | $ 992 | $ 646 | $ 642 | $ 117 | $ 146 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 275 | $ 204 | ||||||||||
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 49.00% | 49.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds From Sale Of Certain Assets Of Joint Ventures To Counterparty | 605 | 0 | 605 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amount Provided To Counterparty As Part Of Modification Of Our Joint Venture Relationship | 365 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | 380 | 705 | 985 | |||||||||||||||||
| Due to Related Parties | 75 | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital | 45 | 137 | 263 | 45 | 137 | 263 | ||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Purchase Commitment Of Production Output And Production Related Services | 49.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal | 0 | 0 | 164 | 164 | ||||||||||||||||
| Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 646 | 117 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments | (69) | (81) | (204) | (145) | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities | 328 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal | 328 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-marketable cost method investments | $ 1,270 | $ 1,202 | ||||||||||||||||||