Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail)

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail)
AUD in Millions, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 27, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 28, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 26, 2015
AUD
Derivative [Line Items]        
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent $ 1,300 $ 1,200    
Effect of Fair Value Hedges on Results of Operations [Abstract]        
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge 13 0 $ 0  
Net Change In Unrealized Gain Loss Recognized In Income Statement On Fair Value Hedging Instruments And On Hedged Item In Fair Value Hedge 0 0 0  
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 26,655 27,076 23,739  
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 482 559    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 242 559    
Offsetting Derivative Assets [Abstract]        
Derivative Assets Subject To Master Netting Arrangements, Gross Amounts Offset In The Balance Sheet 0 0    
Derivative Assets Subject To Master Netting Arrangements, Net Amounts Presented In The Balance Sheet 482 559    
Derivative Assets Subject To Master Netting Arrangements, Gross Amounts Not Offset In The Balance Sheet - Financial Instruments (201) (365)    
Derivative Assets Subject To Master Netting Arrangements, Gross Amounts Not Offset In The Balance Sheet - Cash And Non-Cash Collateral Received Or Pledged (188) (78)    
Derivative Assets Subject To Master Netting Arrangements, Net Amount 93 116    
Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Gross Amounts Recognized 3,368 718    
Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Gross Amounts Offset In The Balance Sheet 0 0    
Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Net Amounts Presented In The Balance Sheet 3,368 718    
Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Gross Amounts Not Offset In The Balance Sheet - Financial Instruments 0 0    
Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Gross Amounts Not Offset In The Balance Sheet - Cash And Non-Cash Collateral Received Or Pledged (3,368) (718)    
Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Net Amount 0 0    
Total Assets, Gross Amounts Recognized 3,850 1,277    
Total Assets, Gross Amounts Offset In The Balance Sheet 0 0    
Total Assets, Net Amounts Presented In The Balance Sheet 3,850 1,277    
Total Assets, Gross Amounts Not Offset In The Balance Sheet - Financial Instruments (201) (365)    
Total Assets, Gross Amounts Not Offset In The Balance Sheet - Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received Or Pledged (3,556) (796)    
Total Assets, Net Amount 93 116    
Offsetting Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]        
Derivative Liabilities Subject To Master Netting Arrangements, Gross Amounts Offset In The Balance Sheet 0 0    
Derivative Liabilities Subject To Master Netting Arrangements, Net Amounts Presented In The Balance Sheet 242 559    
Derivative Liabilities Subject To Master Netting Arrangements, Gross Amounts Offset In The Balance Sheet - Financial Instruments (201) (365)    
Derivative Liability, Collateral, Obligation To Reclaim Cash Or Non-Cash (27) (80)    
Derivative Liabilities Subject To Master Netting Arrangements, Gross Amounts Offset In The Balance Sheet - Cash And Non-Cash Collateral Received Or Pledged 14 114    
Total Liabilities, Gross Amounts Recognized 242 559    
Total Liabilities, Gross Amounts Offset In The Balance Sheet 0 0    
Total Liabilities, Net Amounts Presented In The Balance Sheet 242 559    
Total Liabilities, Gross Amounts Not Offset In The Balance Sheet - Financial Instruments (201) (365)    
Total Liabilities, Gross Amounts Not Offset In The Balance Sheet - Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received Or Pledged (27) (80)    
Total Liabilities, Net Amount 14 114    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]        
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) (298) (589) (166)  
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments Not Designation as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]        
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives 250 659 219  
Fair Value Hedging [Member]        
Effect of Fair Value Hedges on Results of Operations [Abstract]        
Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss) 0 0 0  
Other Current Assets [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 445 561    
Other Current Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 20 6    
Other Current Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 425 555    
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 40 57    
Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 11 1    
Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 29 56    
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 212 563    
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 83 497    
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 129 66    
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 33 17    
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 16 9    
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 17 8    
Debt instruments under interest rate swaps [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 4,400      
2015 AUD-denominated Senior notes [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | AUD       AUD 800
Currency Forwards [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 11,212 15,578 13,404  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]        
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) (305) (587) (167)  
Currency Forwards [Member] | Discontinued Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 478      
Currency Forwards [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest and Other, Net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments Not Designation as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]        
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (50) 144 44  
Currency Forwards [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 20 6    
Currency Forwards [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 20 207    
Currency Forwards [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 3 1    
Currency Forwards [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0 0    
Currency Forwards [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 83 497    
Currency Forwards [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 63 44    
Currency Forwards [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 2 9    
Currency Forwards [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 0 0    
Currency Forwards [Member] | Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount   1,500    
Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 5,509 5,446 4,377  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]        
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 7 (2) 1  
Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest and Other, Net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments Not Designation as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]        
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives 346 456 29  
Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0 0    
Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 370 344    
Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 7 0    
Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 18 34    
Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0 0    
Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 52 7    
Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0 0    
Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 0 0    
Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | 2015 AUD-denominated Senior notes [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 577      
Embedded Debt Derivatives [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 3,600 3,600 3,600  
Embedded Debt Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0 0    
Embedded Debt Derivatives [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0 0    
Embedded Debt Derivatives [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 0 4    
Embedded Debt Derivatives [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 17 8    
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]        
Effect of Fair Value Hedges on Results of Operations [Abstract]        
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments (13) 0 0  
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 5,212 1,347 1,377  
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest and Other, Net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments Not Designation as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]        
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (6) (3) 0  
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0 0    
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 2 3    
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 1 0    
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0 0    
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0 0    
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 12 11    
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 14 0    
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 0 0    
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Debt instruments under interest rate swaps [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 4,400      
Total Return Swaps [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,061 1,056 914  
Total Return Swaps [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Various [Member]        
Derivative Instruments Not Designation as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]        
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (27) 68 140  
Total Return Swaps [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 32 0    
Total Return Swaps [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0 0    
Total Return Swaps [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 2 0    
Total Return Swaps [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 0 0    
Other Derivative Instruments [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 61 49 67  
Other Derivative Instruments [Member] | Interest and Other, Net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments Not Designation as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]        
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (2) 0 0  
Other Derivative Instruments [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Gains (Losses) On Equity Investments, Net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments Not Designation as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]        
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (11) (6) 6  
Other Derivative Instruments [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 1 1    
Other Derivative Instruments [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 11 22    
Other Derivative Instruments [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 0 0    
Other Derivative Instruments [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]        
Derivative Instruments in Statements of Financial Position, Fair Value [Abstract]        
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 0 0    
Total Currency Exchange Rate Derivatives [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 16,721 21,024 17,781  
Total Currency Exchange Rate Derivatives [Member] | Chinese Yuan [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,231 3,097 1,116  
Total Currency Exchange Rate Derivatives [Member] | Euro [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 6,084 7,486 6,874  
Total Currency Exchange Rate Derivatives [Member] | Israeli Shekel [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,674 2,489 2,244  
Total Currency Exchange Rate Derivatives [Member] | Japanese Yen [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,663 3,779 4,116  
Total Currency Exchange Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other Currencies [Member]        
Gross Notional Amounts [Abstract]        
Derivative, Notional Amount $ 4,069 $ 4,173 $ 3,431