Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Taxes (Detail)

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Taxes (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 26, 2009
Income Before Taxes and Provision for Taxes [Abstract]      
Income before taxes: U.S. $ 14,659,000,000 $ 13,926,000,000 $ 3,229,000,000
Income before taxes: Non-U.S. 3,122,000,000 2,119,000,000 2,475,000,000
Income before taxes 17,781,000,000 16,045,000,000 5,704,000,000
Provision for taxes, Current: Federal 3,212,000,000 4,049,000,000 604,000,000
Provision for taxes, Current: State 104,000,000 51,000,000 (2,000,000)
Provision for taxes, Current: Non-U.S. 374,000,000 359,000,000 336,000,000
Total current provision for taxes 3,690,000,000 4,459,000,000 938,000,000
Provision for taxes, Deferred: Federal 1,175,000,000 187,000,000 355,000,000
Provisions For Taxes Deferred Other (26,000,000) (65,000,000) 42,000,000
Total deferred provision for taxes 1,149,000,000 122,000,000 397,000,000
Total Provision for taxes 4,839,000,000 4,581,000,000 1,335,000,000
Effective tax rate 27.20% 28.60% 23.40%
Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]      
Statutory federal income tax rate 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
Increase (reduction) in rate resulting from: Non-U.S. income taxed at different rates (4.40%) (3.40%) (12.40%)
Increase (reduction) in rate resulting from: European Commission fine     8.90%
Increase (reduction) in rate resulting from: Settlements, effective settlements, and related remeasurements (0.30%) (0.30%) (6.40%)
Increase (reduction) in rate resulting from: Research and Development tax credits (1.00%) (0.90%) (2.00%)
Increase (reduction) in rate resulting from: Domestic manufacturing deduction benefit (1.90%) (2.10%) (1.50%)
Increase (reduction) in rate resulting from: Other (0.20%) 0.30% 1.80%
Taxes, Other Textual Details [Abstract]      
Income tax holiday termination date, end of range Dec. 31, 2020    
Income Tax Holiday, Aggregate Dollar Amount 554,000,000 256,000,000 115,000,000
Income Tax Holiday, Income Tax Benefits Per Share, Diluted $ 0.10 $ 0.04 $ 0.02
Income tax benefits (deficiencies) attributable to equity-based compensation transactions allocated to stockholders' equity (18,000,000) 40,000,000 (41,000,000)
Long-term income taxes payable 165,000,000 190,000,000  
Significant Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]      
Deferred tax assets Accrued compensation and other benefits 1,016,000,000 675,000,000  
Deferred tax assets Deferred income 616,000,000 240,000,000  
Deferred tax assets Share-based compensation 732,000,000 782,000,000  
Deferred tax assets Inventory 613,000,000 95,000,000  
Deferred tax assets Unrealized losses on investments and derivatives 293,000,000 375,000,000  
Deferred tax assets State credits and net operating losses 230,000,000 158,000,000  
Deferred tax assets, Other net 756,000,000 544,000,000  
Gross deferred tax assets 4,256,000,000 2,869,000,000  
Deferred tax assets Valuation allowance (373,000,000) (252,000,000)  
Total deferred tax assets 3,883,000,000 2,617,000,000  
Deferred tax liabilities Property, plant and equipment (2,329,000,000) (564,000,000)  
Deferred tax liabilities Convertible debt (799,000,000) (740,000,000)  
Deferred tax liabilities Licenses and intangibles (915,000,000) (135,000,000)  
Deferred tax liabilities Investments in foreign subsidiaries (214,000,000) (52,000,000)  
Deferred tax liabilities Other, net (208,000,000) (275,000,000)  
Total deferred tax liabilities (4,465,000,000) (1,766,000,000)  
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) (582,000,000) 851,000,000  
Current deferred tax assets 1,700,000,000 1,488,000,000  
Non-current deferred tax assets 335,000,000 289,000,000  
Non-current deferred tax liabilities (2,617,000,000) (926,000,000)  
Uncertain Tax Positions [Abstract]      
Unrecognized tax benefits, Gross, Beginning Balance 216,000,000 220,000,000 744,000,000
Settlements and effective settlements with tax authorities and related remeasurements (63,000,000) (73,000,000) (526,000,000)
Lapse of statute of limitations (17,000,000)    
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods 91,000,000 28,000,000 28,000,000
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior periods (21,000,000) (30,000,000) (58,000,000)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during current periods 6,000,000 71,000,000 32,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, Gross, Ending Balance 212,000,000 216,000,000 220,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate 92,000,000 124,000,000  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense (Benefit) 24,000,000   (62,000,000)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued 90,000,000 49,000,000  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates 2032-12-31    
Internal Revenue Service and certain state tax authorities prior period tax positions [Member]
     
Uncertain Tax Positions [Abstract]      
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions 61,000,000 48,000,000 366,000,000
U.S. State and Non-U.S. [Member]
     
Uncertain Tax Positions [Abstract]      
Year Which Prior Years' Tax Returns Are Generally No Longer Subject To Tax Examination (date) Dec. 31, 2001    
U.S. Federal [Member]
     
Uncertain Tax Positions [Abstract]      
Year Which Prior Years' Tax Returns Are No Longer Subject To Tax Examination (date) Dec. 31, 2008    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards 317,000,000    
Foreign Country [Member]
     
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards 793,000,000    
Operating loss carryforwards that have a valuation allowance 491,000,000    
State [Member]
     
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards 320,000,000    
Undistributed Earnings For Certain Non-U.S. Subsidiaries [Member]
     
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized [Line Items]      
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability 14,200,000,000    
Other Basis Differences For Certain Non-U.S. Subsidiaries [Member]
     
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized [Line Items]      
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability 2,800,000,000    
State Credit Carry Forwards [Member]
     
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]      
Valuation Allowance, Amount 215,000,000    
Matters Related To Our Non-U.S. Subsidiaries [Member]
     
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]      
Valuation Allowance, Amount $ 158,000,000