Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value (Detail)

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Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure $ 780 $ 748  
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring 23,525 16,599  
Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount 200    
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Fair Value, Non-Marketable Equity Investments, Gains (Losses) (68) (62) (121)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Loans Payable, Fair Value Disclosure 0 131  
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 312 446  
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Fair Value Disclosure 2,800 500  
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 20 27  
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 292 288  
Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Assets 38 63  
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure 577 715  
Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Assets 221 166  
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure 203 33  
Carrying Amount [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments 1,202 1,129  
Loans receivable 199 132  
Reverse repurchase agreements 50    
Long-term debt 13,136 6,953  
Short-term Debt 48 200  
Carrying Amount [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Notes Payable 875 1,156  
Fair Value [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 1,766 1,861  
Loans receivable 198 132  
Reverse repurchase agreements 50    
Long-term debt 14,368 7,735  
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 48 200  
Fair Value [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure 890 1,174  
Government Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 3,222 3,015  
Government Bonds [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 466 150  
Government Bonds [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 172 477  
Government Bonds [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 1,597 3,000  
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 1,591 688  
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 254 321  
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 388 576  
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 203 284  
Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 336 305  
Commercial Paper [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 2,711 2,408  
Commercial Paper [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 1,474 1,409  
Bank Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 247 135  
Bank Deposits [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 822 795  
Bank Deposits [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 56 55  
Bank Deposits [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 540 196  
Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 68 115  
Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 11 36  
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 18 49  
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 1,086 546  
Marketable Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 4,424 562  
Level 1 [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring 9,616 6,154  
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Loans Payable, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 1 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 1 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Assets 0 0  
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Assets 12 0  
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Loans receivable 0 0  
Reverse repurchase agreements 0    
Long-term debt 11,442 5,287  
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 1,743 1,698  
Level 1 [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 400 150  
Level 1 [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 59 177  
Level 1 [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 1,307 2,690  
Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 482 202  
Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 10 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 75 120  
Level 1 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 1 [Member] | Money Market Fund Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 18 49  
Level 1 [Member] | Money Market Fund Deposits [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 1,086 546  
Level 1 [Member] | Marketable Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 4,424 522  
Level 2 [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring 13,764 10,191  
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Loans Payable, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 311 307  
Level 2 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Fair Value Disclosure 2,800 500  
Level 2 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 20 27  
Level 2 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 291 280  
Level 2 [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Assets 20 34  
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure 577 715  
Level 2 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Assets 208 159  
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure 203 33  
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Loans receivable 150 132  
Reverse repurchase agreements 50    
Long-term debt 2,926 2,448  
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 48 200  
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure 890 1,174  
Level 2 [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 1,479 1,317  
Level 2 [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 66 0  
Level 2 [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 113 300  
Level 2 [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 290 310  
Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 1,109 486  
Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 218 282  
Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 292 428  
Level 2 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 203 284  
Level 2 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 336 305  
Level 2 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 2,711 2,408  
Level 2 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 1,474 1,409  
Level 2 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 247 135  
Level 2 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 822 795  
Level 2 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 56 55  
Level 2 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 540 196  
Level 2 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 2 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 2 [Member] | Money Market Fund Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 2 [Member] | Money Market Fund Deposits [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 2 [Member] | Marketable Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 40  
Level 3 [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring 145 254  
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Non-Marketable Equity Investments 73 69 128
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Loans Payable, Fair Value Disclosure 0 131  
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 139  
Level 3 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 8  
Level 3 [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Assets 18 29  
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Derivative Assets 1 7  
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 1,766 1,861  
Loans receivable 48 0  
Reverse repurchase agreements 0    
Long-term debt 0 0  
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member] | NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 26 39  
Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 21 28  
Level 3 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 68 115  
Level 3 [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | Other Long-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 11 36  
Level 3 [Member] | Money Market Fund Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Money Market Fund Deposits [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure 0 0  
Level 3 [Member] | Marketable Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure $ 0 $ 0