Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Accounting Policies (Detail)

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Accounting Policies (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2016
Dec. 26, 2015
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Inventory Net Items Net Of Reserve Alternative [Abstract]        
Raw materials   $ 532 $ 462  
Work in process   2,893 2,375  
Finished goods   1,742 1,436  
Total Inventories   5,167 4,273  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Property, plant and equipment, gross   83,396 79,709  
Less: accumulated depreciation   (51,538) (46,471)  
Total property, plant and equipment, net   31,858 33,238 $ 31,428
Advertising [Abstract]        
Advertising Expense   1,800 1,800 $ 1,900
Land and buildings [Member]        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Property, plant and equipment, gross   25,578 22,989  
Machinery and equipment [Member]        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Property, plant and equipment, gross   $ 48,459 44,441  
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)   2 years    
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)   4 years    
Construction in progress [Member]        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Property, plant and equipment, gross   $ 9,359 12,279  
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)   10 years    
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)   25 years    
ConstructionInProgressOnHold [Member]        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Property, plant and equipment, gross   $ 3,400 $ 2,200  
Subsequent Event [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (in years) 2 years      
Subsequent Event [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (in years) 5 years      
Acquisition-related Developed Technology [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Identified Intangible Assets [Abstract]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)   3 years    
Acquisition-related Developed Technology [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Identified Intangible Assets [Abstract]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)   9 years    
Acquisition-related Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Identified Intangible Assets [Abstract]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)   5 years    
Acquisition-related Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Identified Intangible Assets [Abstract]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)   11 years    
Acquisition-related Brands [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Identified Intangible Assets [Abstract]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)   5 years    
Acquisition-related Brands [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Identified Intangible Assets [Abstract]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)   8 years    
Licensed Technology and Patents [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Identified Intangible Assets [Abstract]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)   2 years    
Licensed Technology and Patents [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Identified Intangible Assets [Abstract]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)   17 years