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Cash and Investments, Equity Method Investments (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||||
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Mar. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 29, 2012
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Mar. 30, 2013
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
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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| Equity Method Investments Textual Details [Abstract] | ||||||||
| Proceeds From Sale Of Certain Assets Of Joint Ventures To Counterparty | $ 605 | |||||||
| Ownership Percentage | 49.00% | |||||||
| Carrying Value | 962 | 992 | 629 | 642 | ||||
| Amount Provided To Counterparty As Part Of Modification Of Our Joint Venture Relationship | 365 | |||||||
| Return of equity method investments | 13 | 67 | 13 | 67 | ||||
| Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Known Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 629 | |||||||
| Percentage of purchase commitment of production output and production-related services | 49.00% | |||||||
| Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | ||||||||
| Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | 100 | 240 | ||||||
| Due to Related Parties | $ 95 | $ 90 | ||||||
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Amount Provided To Counterparty As Part Of Modification Of Our Joint Venture Relationship No definition available.
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Percentage of purchase commitment of production output and production-related services No definition available.
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Proceeds From Sale Of Certain Assets Of Joint Ventures To Counterparty No definition available.
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Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Known Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporations that are returns of capital. Excludes dividends or distributions from equity method investments classified as operating activities. No definition available.
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Purchases during the period (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party. No definition available.
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