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Equity Method and Cost Method Investments (Tables)

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Equity Method and Cost Method Investments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Method And Cost Method Investments (Tables) [Abstract]  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Equity method investments as of December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 were as follows:

  2011     2010  
  Carrying   Ownership     Carrying   Ownership  
(In Millions, Except Percentages) Value   Percentage     Value   Percentage  
IM Flash Technologies, LLC $ 863   49 %   $ 1,126   49 %
IM Flash Singapore, LLP   466   18 %     335   22 %
Intel-GE Care Innovations, LLC   167   50 %        
SMART Technologies, Inc.   37   14 %     31   14 %
Clearwire Communications, LLC     7 %     145   7 %
Other equity method investments   136           154      
Total $ 1,669         $ 1,791