Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Borrowings, Long-term Debt (Detail)

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Borrowings, Long-term Debt (Detail)
$ / shares in Units, AUD in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2016
AUD
shares
Dec. 26, 2015
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 27, 2014
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt $ 25,337,000,000   $ 22,707,000,000  
Less: current portion of long-term debt (4,618,000,000)   (2,602,000,000)  
Debt Issuance Costs, Net (70,000,000)   (69,000,000)  
Total long-term debt 20,649,000,000   20,036,000,000  
Derivative, Notional Amount 33,528,000,000   26,655,000,000 $ 27,076,000,000
Outstanding principal 27,022,000,000      
Temporary equity 882,000,000   897,000,000  
Year Payable, 2017 3,500,000,000      
Year Payable, 2018 600,000,000      
Year Payable, 2019 180,000,000      
Year Payable, 2020 1,750,000,000      
Year Payable, 2021 2,500,000,000      
2022 and thereafter 18,492,000,000      
2016 Senior notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 2,800,000,000      
2016 Senior notes due May 2021 at 1.70% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date May 19, 2021      
Stated Interest Rate 1.70% 1.70%    
Long-term debt $ 499,000,000   0  
2016 Senior notes due May 2026 at 2.60% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date May 19, 2026      
Stated Interest Rate 2.60% 2.60%    
Long-term debt $ 983,000,000   0  
2016 Senior notes due May 2046 at 4.10% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date May 19, 2046      
Stated Interest Rate 4.10% 4.10%    
Long-term debt $ 1,243,000,000   0  
2016 Altera acquired Senior notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 1,500,000,000      
2016 Altera acquired Senior notes [Member] | Altera Corporation [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 1,500,000,000      
2016 Altera acquired Senior notes due May 2017 at 1.75% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date May 15, 2017      
Stated Interest Rate 1.75% 1.75%    
Long-term debt $ 501,000,000   0  
2016 Altera acquired Senior notes due November 2018 at 2.50% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Nov. 15, 2018      
Stated Interest Rate 2.50% 2.50%    
Long-term debt $ 604,000,000   0  
2016 Altera acquired Senior notes due November 2023 at 4.10% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Nov. 15, 2023      
Stated Interest Rate 4.10% 4.10%    
Long-term debt $ 424,000,000   0  
2015 Senior notes due December 2045 at 4.70% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Dec. 14, 2045      
Stated Interest Rate 4.70% 4.70%    
Long-term debt $ 894,000,000   908,000,000  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 915,000,000      
2015 AUD-denominated Senior notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | AUD   AUD 800    
2015 AUD-denominated Senior notes due December 2019 at 3.25% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Dec. 01, 2019      
Stated Interest Rate 3.25% 3.25%    
Long-term debt $ 180,000,000   181,000,000  
2015 AUD-denominated Senior notes due December 2022 at 4.00% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Dec. 01, 2022      
Stated Interest Rate 4.00% 4.00%    
Long-term debt $ 394,000,000   397,000,000  
2015 Senior notes due August 2045 at 4.90% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Aug. 11, 2045      
Stated Interest Rate 4.90% 4.90%    
Long-term debt $ 995,000,000   1,009,000,000  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 1,000,000,000      
July 2015 Senior notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 7,000,000,000      
2015 Senior notes due July 2020 at 2.45% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Jul. 29, 2020      
Stated Interest Rate 2.45% 2.45%    
Long-term debt $ 1,749,000,000   1,748,000,000  
2015 Senior notes due July 2022 at 3.10% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Jul. 29, 2022      
Stated Interest Rate 3.10% 3.10%    
Long-term debt $ 987,000,000   996,000,000  
2015 Senior notes due July 2025 at 3.70% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Jul. 29, 2025      
Stated Interest Rate 3.70% 3.70%    
Long-term debt $ 2,148,000,000   2,247,000,000  
2015 Senior notes due July 2045 at 4.90% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Jul. 29, 2045      
Stated Interest Rate 4.90% 4.90%    
Long-term debt $ 1,999,000,000   1,998,000,000  
2012 Senior notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 6,200,000,000      
2012 Senior notes due December 2017 at 1.35% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Dec. 15, 2017      
Stated Interest Rate 1.35% 1.35%    
Long-term debt $ 2,999,000,000   2,999,000,000  
2012 Senior notes due December 2022 at 2.70% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Dec. 15, 2022      
Stated Interest Rate 2.70% 2.70%    
Long-term debt $ 1,480,000,000   1,492,000,000  
2012 Senior notes due December 2032 at 4.00% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Dec. 15, 2032      
Stated Interest Rate 4.00% 4.00%    
Long-term debt $ 745,000,000   744,000,000  
2012 Senior notes due December 2042 at 4.25% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Dec. 15, 2042      
Stated Interest Rate 4.25% 4.25%    
Long-term debt $ 924,000,000   924,000,000  
2011 Senior notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 5,000,000,000      
2011 Senior notes due October 2016 at 1.95% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Oct. 01, 2016      
Stated Interest Rate 1.95% 1.95%    
Long-term debt $ 0   1,499,000,000  
2011 Senior notes due October 2021 at 3.30% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Oct. 01, 2021      
Stated Interest Rate 3.30% 3.30%    
Long-term debt $ 1,988,000,000   1,997,000,000  
2011 Senior notes due October 2041 at 4.80% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Oct. 01, 2041      
Stated Interest Rate 4.80% 4.80%    
Long-term debt $ 1,491,000,000   1,490,000,000  
2009 Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures Due August 2039 At 3.25% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Aug. 01, 2039      
Stated Interest Rate 3.25% 3.25%    
Long-term debt $ 1,118,000,000   1,103,000,000  
Less: current portion of long-term debt (1,118,000,000)   (1,103,000,000)  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 2,000,000,000      
Annual effective interest rate 7.20% 7.20%    
Trading Days Period Prior To Semi Annual Interest Period, Contingent Interest 10 days      
Principal Amount Per Debenture Used In Conversion Rate $ 1,000      
Debenture Interest Period Length, Contingent Interest 6 months      
Average Lowerbound Trading Price Per Debenture Prior To Semi Annual Interest Period, Contingent Interest $ 650      
Average Upperbound Trading Price Per Debenture Prior To Semi Annual Interest Period, Contingent Interest $ 1,500      
Minimum Percentage Of Contingent Interest That Could Accrue Per Year 0.25%      
Maximum Percentage Of Contingent Interest That Could Accrue Per Year 0.50%      
Company Stock As Percentage Of Conversion Price, Surrender For Conversion 130.00%      
Trading Days During 30 Day Period In Which Company Stock Has Been At Least 130% Of Conversion Price, Surrender for Conversion 20 days      
Trading Day Period Ending On Last Day Of Preceding Fiscal Quarter, Surrender for Conversion 30 days      
Company Stock As Percentage Of Conversion Price, Redemption Of Principal 150.00%      
Trading Days During Thirty Day Period In Which Company Stock Has Been At Least One Hundred-Fifty Percent Of Conversion Price, Redemption Of Principal 20 days      
Trading Day Period Prior To Notice of Redemption Date, Redemption Of Principal 30 days      
Outstanding principal $ 2,000,000,000   2,000,000,000  
Equity component carrying amount 613,000,000   613,000,000  
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount $ 882,000,000   $ 897,000,000  
Conversion rate (shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of debentures) | shares 47.72 47.72 46.58  
Effective conversion price (per share of common stock) | $ / shares $ 20.95   $ 21.47  
Conversion Rate Adjustments, Quarterly Dividend Distributions Excess Per Share | $ / shares $ 0.14      
2005 Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures Due December 2035 At 2.95% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Maturity Date Dec. 15, 2035      
Stated Interest Rate 2.95% 2.95%    
Long-term debt $ 992,000,000   $ 975,000,000  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 1,600,000,000      
Annual effective interest rate 6.45% 6.45%    
Trading Days Period Prior To Semi Annual Interest Period, Contingent Interest 10 days      
Principal Amount Per Debenture Used In Conversion Rate $ 1,000      
Debenture Interest Period Length, Contingent Interest 6 months      
Average Lowerbound Trading Price Per Debenture Prior To Semi Annual Interest Period, Contingent Interest $ 800      
Average Upperbound Trading Price Per Debenture Prior To Semi Annual Interest Period, Contingent Interest $ 1,300      
Minimum Percentage Of Contingent Interest That Could Accrue Per Year 0.25%      
Maximum Percentage Of Contingent Interest That Could Accrue Per Year 0.40%      
Company Stock As Percentage Of Conversion Price, Surrender For Conversion 130.00%      
Trading Days During 30 Day Period In Which Company Stock Has Been At Least 130% Of Conversion Price, Redemption Of Principal 20 days      
Trading Day Period Prior To Notice of Redemption Date, Redemption Of Principal 30 days      
Outstanding principal $ 1,600,000,000   1,600,000,000  
Equity component carrying amount 466,000,000   466,000,000  
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount $ 608,000,000   $ 625,000,000  
Conversion rate (shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of debentures) | shares 36.20 36.20 35.82  
Effective conversion price (per share of common stock) | $ / shares $ 27.62   $ 27.92  
Conversion Rate Adjustments, Quarterly Dividend Distributions Excess Per Share | $ / shares $ 0.10      
2015 Senior notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 9,500,000,000      
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | 2015 AUD-denominated Senior notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Derivative, Notional Amount     $ 577,000,000