Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Borrowings, Long-term Debt (Details)

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Borrowings, Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2015
Jul. 22, 2015
Jun. 27, 2015
Dec. 27, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total long-term debt     $ 13,211 $ 13,195
Less: current portion of long-term debt     (1,095) (1,088)
Long-term debt     12,116 12,107
Minimum [Member] | Debt Intended To Finance Acquisition [Member] | Altera Corporation [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt     7,000  
Maximum [Member] | Debt Intended To Finance Acquisition [Member] | Altera Corporation [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt     9,000  
2012 Senior notes due 2017 at 1.35% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt     $ 2,998 2,998
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Dec. 15, 2017  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     1.35%  
2012 Senior notes due 2022 at 2.70% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt     $ 1,495 1,495
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Dec. 15, 2022  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     2.70%  
2012 Senior notes due 2032 at 4.00% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt     $ 744 744
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Dec. 15, 2032  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     4.00%  
2012 Senior notes due 2042 at 4.25% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt     $ 924 924
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Dec. 15, 2042  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     4.25%  
2011 Senior notes due 2016 at 1.95% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt     $ 1,499 1,499
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Oct. 01, 2016  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     1.95%  
2011 Senior notes due 2021 at 3.30% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt     $ 1,997 1,997
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Oct. 01, 2021  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     3.30%  
2011 Senior notes due 2041 at 4.80% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt     $ 1,490 1,490
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Oct. 01, 2041  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     4.80%  
2009 Junior subordinated convertible debentures due 2039 At 3.25% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt     $ 1,095 1,088
Less: current portion of long-term debt     $ (1,100)  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Aug. 01, 2039  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     3.25%  
2005 Junior subordinated convertible debentures due 2035 at 2.95% [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt     $ 969 $ 960
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Dec. 15, 2035  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     2.95%  
2015 Senior Notes [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt $ 6,980      
2015 Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt   $ 7,000    
2015 Senior notes due 2020 at 2.45% [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt   $ 1,750    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date   Jul. 29, 2020    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   2.45%    
2015 Senior notes due 2022 at 3.10% [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt   $ 1,000    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date   Jul. 29, 2022    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.10%    
2015 Senior notes due 2025 at 3.70% [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt   $ 2,250    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date   Jul. 29, 2025    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.70%    
2015 Senior notes due 2045 at 4.90% [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt   $ 2,000    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date   Jul. 29, 2045    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.90%    
2015 Senior Notes due 2025 and 2045 [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Percentage Of Principal Amount Thereof Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest, Redemption Price   101.00%