Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value (Detail)

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Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 29, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Oct. 01, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Oct. 01, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Carrying Amount [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Carrying Amount [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Carrying Amount [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Carrying Amount [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 1 [Member]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Bank Deposits [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Money Market Fund Deposits [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 2 [Member]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 2 [Member]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Oct. 01, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Not Recorded At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Member]
NVIDIA cross-license agreement [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Government Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Long-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 29, 2012
Level 3 [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure                                                     $ 50 $ 650 $ 161 $ 477 $ 492 $ 3,000     $ 239 $ 321 $ 337 $ 576         $ 1,449 $ 2,408 $ 1,216 $ 1,409     $ 637 $ 795 $ 56 $ 55 $ 438 $ 196     $ 13 $ 36     $ 434 $ 546 $ 3,924 $ 562                                     $ 0 $ 650 $ 59 $ 177 $ 352 $ 2,690     $ 58 $ 0 $ 35 $ 120         $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0     $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0     $ 0 $ 0     $ 434 $ 546 $ 3,920 $ 522                                     $ 50 $ 0 $ 102 $ 300 $ 140 $ 310     $ 141 $ 282 $ 273 $ 428         $ 1,449 $ 2,408 $ 1,216 $ 1,409     $ 637 $ 795 $ 56 $ 55 $ 438 $ 196     $ 0 $ 0     $ 0 $ 0 $ 4 $ 40                                         $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0     $ 40 $ 39 $ 29 $ 28         $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0     $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0     $ 13 $ 36     $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Trading Securities, Fair Value Disclosure                                                 2,696 3,015             1,042 688         233 284 174 305         183 135             81 115     53 49                                         1,439 1,698             533 202         0 0 0 0         0 0             0 0     53 49                                         1,257 1,317             509 486         233 284 174 305         183 135             0 0     0 0                                             0 0             0 0         0 0 0 0         0 0             81 115     0 0        
Derivative Assets                         52 63 168 166                                                                                                                 0 0 0 0                                                                                                         27 34 164 159                                                                                                             25 29 4 7                                                                                        
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure 769 748                     569 715 200 33                                                                                                                 0 0 0 0                                                                                                         569 715 200 33                                                                                                             0 0 0 0                                                                                        
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring 14,897 16,599                                                                                                                             6,883 6,654                                                                                                             7,822 9,691                                                                                                             192 254                                                                                                                
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure                 15 27 213 288                                                                                                                 0 0 0 0                                                                                                         15 27 211 280                                                                                                             0 0 2 8                                                                                                
Loans Payable, Fair Value Disclosure             128 131                                                                                                                     0 0                                                                                                             0 0                                                                                                                 128 131                                                                                                        
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure             356 446                                                                                                                     0 0                                                                                                             226 307                                                                                                                 130 139                                                                                                        
Non-Marketable Equity Investments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     51 53                                                                                                            
Fair Value, Non-Marketable Equity Investments, Gains (Losses)     (19) (12) (88) (33)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount 250                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments                                 1,128 1,129                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Non-Marketable Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure                                         1,697 1,861                                                                                                             0 0                                                                                                             0 0                                                                                                                 1,697 1,861                                                                                    
Loans receivable                                 207 132     206 132                                                                                                             0 0                                                                                                             150 132                                                                                                                 56 0                                                                                    
Long-term debt                                 6,972 6,953     8,442 7,735                                                                                                             5,500 5,287                                                                                                             2,942 2,448                                                                                                                 0 0                                                                                    
Short-term Debt                                   200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Short-term Debt, Fair Value                                           200                                                                                                               0                                                                                                               200                                                                                                                   0                                                                                    
Notes Payable                                     870 1,156                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure                                             $ 889 $ 1,174                                                                                                             $ 0 $ 0                                                                                                             $ 889 $ 1,174                                                                                                                 $ 0 $ 0