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Chipset Design Issue (Detail)

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Chipset Design Issue (Detail) (Chipset Design Issue [Member], USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011
Apr. 02, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Jul. 02, 2011
Oct. 01, 2011
Chipset Design Issue [Member]
         
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]          
Loss Contingency and Inventory Write-down, Estimate of Total Loss       $ 733  
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period     244    
Inventory Write-down     67    
Loss Contingency and Inventory Write-Down Charge to Cost of Sales 79 343 311    
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value         $ 144