Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Other Long-Term Assets (Detail)

v3.3.0.814
Other Long-Term Assets (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2015
Dec. 27, 2014
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]    
Non-marketable cost method investments $ 3,003 $ 1,769
Equity method investments 1,577 1,446
Non-current deferred tax assets 640 622
Pre-payments for property, plant and equipment 551 636
Loans receivable 650 416
Grants receivable 490 312
Reverse repurchase agreements 350 350
Other 994 954
Total other long-term assets 8,255 $ 6,505
Transfers From Other Long-Term Assets to Property, Plant, And Equipment Related To Prepaid Equipment 201  
Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd. [Member]    
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]    
Non-marketable cost method investments $ 966