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Other Allocated Share Based Compensation Cost Of Revenue Member Represents the cost of revenue expense recognized during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Cost of revenue [Member] Allocated Share Based Compensation Research And Development Expense Member Represents the research and development expense recognized during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Research and development [Member] Allocated Share Based Compensation Selling General And Administrative Expense Member Represents the selling, general and administrative expense recognized during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Selling, general and administrative [Member] Weighted Average Assumptions Used Abstract Weighted average assumptions used [Abstract] Restricted Stock Units Member Incremental common shares attributable to restricted stock units awarded under deferred compensation plan. Restricted stock units [Member] Ti Employee2005 Stock Purchase Plan Member This element represents incentive plan setup for employee and directors of company TI Employees 2005 Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Long Term Incentive And Director Compensation Plans Member This element represents incentive plan setup for directors of company Long-term Incentive and Director Compensation Plans [Member] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Minimum Award Vesting Period For Retirement Eligible Employees For employees that are retirement eligible, awards vest over the longer of the service period required to be performed by the employee in order to earn the award or six-months. Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period for Retirement Eligible Employees (in months) Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Look Back Period To Determine Option Life The minimum amount an option can be priced, expressed as a percentage of the underlying common stock's fair market value on date of granting of options. Look back period to determine expected lives of options (in years) Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercised In Period Aggregate Intrinsic Value As of the balance sheet date, the total dollar difference between closing market price of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices that would be paid by option holders. Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options exercised in period, aggregate Intrinsic value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Abstract Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercisable [Abstract] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Stock Options Outstanding Under Various Long Term Plans Abstract Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options Outstanding Under Various Long Term Plans [Abstract] Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Range Of Exercise Price1 Member This element represents exercise price range of $0.26 to $10.00 for shares authorized and outstanding at the end of period. Range of Exercise Prices $0.26 to $10.00 [Member] Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Range Of Exercise Price2 Member This element represents exercise price range of $10.01 to $20.00 for shares authorized and outstanding at the end of period. Range of Exercise Prices $10.01 to $20.00 [Member] Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Range Of Exercise Price3 Member This element represents exercise price range $20.01 to $30.00 for shares authorized and outstanding at the end of period. Range of Exercise Prices $20.01 to $30.00 [Member] Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Range Of Exercise Price4 Member This element represents exercise price range $30.01 to $40.00 for shares authorized and outstanding at the end of period. Range of Exercise Prices $30.01 to $40.00 [Member] Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Range Of Exercise Price5 Member This element represents exercise price range $40.01 to $50.00 for shares authorized and outstanding at the end of period. Range of Exercise Prices $40.01 to $50.38 [Member] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vested And Expected To Vest Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value Excluding Forfeitures As of the balance sheet date, the total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of fully vested and expected to vest options outstanding, excluding the effects of forfeitures of options. Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding, excluding effect of forfeitures Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Stock Option Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized As of the balance-sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of share-based stock option awards made to employees under share-based compensation plans that have yet to vest. Future compensation cost related to unvested stock options not yet recognized in the statements of income at balance sheet date Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Restrictive Stock Unit Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized As of the balance-sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of share-based restrictive stock unit awards made to employees under share-based compensation plans that have yet to vest. Future compensation cost related to unvested RSUs not yet recognized in the statements of income at balance sheet date Employee Stock Purchase Plan Abstract Employee stock purchase plan [Abstract] Exercise price of options outstanding under the employee stock purchase plan Exercise price of options outstanding under the employee stock purchase plan at end of period Employee Stock Purchase Plan Stock Options Granted In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted in period under employee stock purchase plan. Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted under the employee stock purchase plans during the year (in dollars per share) Employee Stock Purchase Plan Stock Options Grants In Period Total Intrinsic Value The total intrinsic value of stock options, granted during the reporting period, under the employee stock purchase plan. The total intrinsic value of options granted under employee stock purchase plan in the period Effects On Shares Outstanding And Treasury Shares Abstract Effects on shares outstanding and treasury shares [Abstract] Treasury Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options Exercised Number of treasury shares issued during the period as a result of the exercise of stock options. Treasury shares issued to settle stock options exercised in period (in shares) Unissued Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options Exercised Number of previously unissued shares issued during the period as a result of the exercise of stock options. Previously unissued shares issued to settle stock options exercised in period (in shares) Treasury Stock Issued During Period Shares Restrictive Stock Units Vesting Number of treasury shares issued during the period as a result of restrictive stock units vesting. Treasury shares issued to settle RSUs vesting in period (in shares) Unissued Stock Issued During Period Shares Restrictive Stock Units Vesting Number of previously unissued shares issued during the period as a result of restrictive stock units vesting. Previously unissued shares issued to settle RSUs vesting in period (in shares) Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Shares Credited To Accounts Not Settled The number of shares credited to an individuals deferred compensation account but had not settled as of the balance sheet date. Credited to directors' deferred compensation accounts that may settle in shares of TI common stock on a one-for-one basis (in shares) Effect On Cash Flow Abstract Effect on cash flow[Abstract] Long Term Incentive And Director Compensation Plans Abstract Long Term Incentive and director compensation plan [Abstract] Long Term Incentive Share Based Compensation Arrangement Percentage Of Market Price Option Pricing The minimum amount an option can be priced, expressed as a percentage of the underlying common stocks fair market value on date of granting of options. Long-term incentive and director compensation plans option pricing (in hundredths) Long Term Incentive Share Based Compensation Arrangement Period To Exercise Options The period of time a long-term incentive stock award has to be exercised by grantee. Term of the long term incentive stock options Long Term Incentive Share Based Compensation Arrangement Award Vesting Period Description of the period of time over which a grantee's right to exercise a long term incentive award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, in years, month and year). Vesting period of the long term incentive stock options Restrictive Stock Unit To Common Stock Conversion Features Basis of conversion of restrictive stock units to company's common stock under long term incentive plan. Long-Term Incentive Plan RSU conversion to common stock feature Common Shares Authorized For Issuance Pursuant To Long Term Incentive Plan Number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance pursuant to the long term incentive plan enacted by company. Long term incentive plan provides for the issuance of this number of shares of common stock (in shares) Restrictive Stock Units Authorized For Granting Annually Pursuant To Director Compensation Plan Number of restrictive stock units authorized for granting annually pursuant to the Director Compensation Plan enacted by company. Director compensation plan provides for annual grant of this number of restrictive stock units (in shares) Stock Options Authorized For Granting Annually Pursuant To Director Compensation Plan Number of stock options authorized for granting pursuant to the Director Compensation Plan enacted by company. Director compensation plan provides for annual grant of this number stock options (in shares) Restrictive Stock Units Authorized For One Time Granting Pursuant To Director Compensation Plan Number of restrictive stock units authorized for one time granting pursuant to the Director Compensation Plan enacted by company. Director compensation plan provides for one-time grant of this number of restrictive stock units (in shares) Common Shares Authorized For Issuance Pursuant To Director Compensation Plan Number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance to non-employee directors pursuant to the Director compensation Plan enacted by company. Director compensation plan provides for issuance of this number stock options to nonemployee directors (in shares) Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Company Minimum Operating Margin Percentage Threshold For Payout Of Any Percentage The minimum operating margin threshold the company must attain for the entire year for any profit sharing to be paid out to eligible employees, as of the balance sheet date. Minimum percentage amount of operating margin the company must attain for full calendar year for any profit sharing per individual to be paid (in hundredths) Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Company Maximum Percentage Payout Amount When Minimum Operating Margin Percentage Threshold Attained Amount of profit sharing paid as a percentage of eligible payroll per individual in calendar year when minimum operating margin of 10% is attained by company. Maximum amount of gross compensation eligible for profit sharing deferral per individual in calendar year when minimum operating margin is attained by company (in hundredths) Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Company Maximum Percentage Payout Amount When Maximum Operating Margin Percentage Threshold Attained Maximum amount of gross compensation eligible for profit sharing per individual in calendar year where 35% operating margin is attained by company. Maximum amount of gross compensation eligible for profit sharing per individual in calendar year when 35% operating margin is attained by company (in hundredths) Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Company Minimum Operating Margin Percentage Threshold For Payout Of Maximum Percentage Amount Percentage of operating margin the company must attain for full calendar year for maximum amount of profit sharing per individual to be paid. Percentage of operating margin the company must attain for full calendar year for maximum amount of profit sharing per individual to be paid (in hundredths) Income Before Income Taxes Text Block Description containing the entire income from continuing operations before income taxes disclosure. Examples include income from operations before taxes for US, non-US and consolidated operations This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure including data and tables. Income before income taxes Components Of Income Tax Expense Disclosure Text Block Description containing the components of income tax expense disclosure. Include both current and deferred tax expense for federal, state and foreign entities. This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure including data and tables. Provision for income taxes Summary Of Income Tax Expense Reconciliation Text Block Description and presentation in a table of reconciliation of income tax expense at federal statutory rate, state and local and other to total income tax expense along with the effective tax rate respectively Reconciliation of the effective tax rate differences Components Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities Text Block Description containing the approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Primary components of deferred tax assets and liabilities Total Federal Tax Expense Benefit The total income tax expense for the period including both the amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted federal tax law to the domestic taxable income (loss) and the net change during the period in the entity's domestic deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying the provisions of the federally enacted tax law. Total Federal income taxes Total Foreign Tax Expense Benefit The total income tax expense for the period including both the amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted tax law of countries other than the country of domicile and the net change during the period in the entity's state and local deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying the provisions of the enacted tax laws of countries other than the country of domicile. Total foreign income taxes Total State And Local Tax Expense Benefit The total income tax expense for the period including both the amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted state and local tax law to the applicable taxable income (loss) and the net change during the period in the entity's state and local deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying the provisions of the state and local enacted tax law. Total state and local income taxes Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits Manufacturing And Foreign Sales The portion of the difference between total income tax expense (benefit) as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from manufacturing and foreign sales generated or utilized under enacted tax laws during the period. US tax benefits for manufacturing and foreign sales Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Deferred Loss And Tax Carryforwards The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions arising from estimates of deferred loss and tax credit carryforwards, other than estimated credit losses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when actual losses are incurred, and which can only be realized if sufficient tax-basis income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken. Deferred loss and tax carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets Intangibles The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax reductions attributable to a difference between the tax basis and the generally accepted accounting principles basis of a company's intangible assets which will decrease future taxable income when such basis difference reverses. Intangibles Deferred Tax Assets Investment The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax reductions attributable to a difference between the tax basis and the generally accepted accounting principles basis of a company's investments which will decrease future taxable income when such basis difference reverses. Investments Deferred Tax Liabilities Accrued Retirement Costs The amount as of the balance sheet date of the estimated future tax effects attributable to the difference between the tax basis of accrued defined benefit and retirement health care and the basis of accrued defined benefit and health care computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The difference in basis, will increase future taxable income when such basis difference is realized. Accrued retirement costs (defined benefit and retire health care) Deferred Income Tax Assets Based On Tax Jurisdiction The sum of the tax effects, based on impacted tax jurisdiction, as of the balance sheet date of the amounts of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws ( before the valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such sum amount to net realizable value). Includes any tax benefit realized in deferred tax assets for significant impacts of tax planning strategies. Deferred income tax assets based on tax jurisdiction Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Based On Tax Jurisdiction The cumulative amount of all deferred tax liabilities, based on impacted tax jurisdiction, which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net taxable temporary differences pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A taxable temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that will result in taxable amounts in one or more future periods. Deferred income tax liabilities based on tax jurisdiction Tax Credit Carryforward Amount Set To Expire The amount of the tax credit carryforward set to expire by 2024, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws. Tax loss carryforward, US and non-US, set to expire Undistributed Foreign Earnings Accumulated The cumulative amount as of the balance sheet date of undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and other recognized entities in countries outside the country of domicile. Amount of undistributed foreign earnings Income Tax Examination Amount Of Adjustment Paid From Settlement With Taxing Authority The amount of adjustment paid on a final settlement with a taxing authority. Income Tax Examination, Amount of Adjustment paid from settlement with Taxing Authority Income Tax Examination Amount Of Interest Paid On Tax Audit Adjustment The amount of interest paid on tax audit adjustment previously accrued. Income Tax Examination, Amount of interest paid on tax audit adjustment Amount Of Deferred Tax Assets Possibly To Be Realized The amount of the deferred tax assets that possibly will be realized from recognition of uncertain tax position as of the balance sheet date. Amount of deferred tax assets possibly to be realized Availableforsale Securities Debt Maturities Text Block This item represents the fair value of debt securities by expected maturity date and which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Aggregate Maturities of Investments in Debt Securities Classified as Available-for-sale Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Text Block This element represents the disclosure related to assets and liabilities, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. This includes segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Text Block This element represents, for the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized); (2) purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs). Reconciliation of Change in Fair Value for Level 3 Assets Auction Rate Securities Redemption Amount At Par Value The amount of auction rate debt securities redeemed at par value Auction-rate securities redeemed Additional Auction Rate Securities Scheduled For Redemption Next Fiscal Year Amount The amount of auction rate debt securities scheduled to be redeemed during the next fiscal year. Additional auction-rate securities scheduled to be redeemed during 2011 Fair Value Investments Measurement Basis Axis This element represents a number of concepts which are required or desirable disclosure items concerning the fair value of financials instruments (as defined), including financial assets and liabilities (collectively, as defined). The information required and determined to be disclosed concerning such fair values as may be organized in relation to these categories and such additional categories not otherwise provided. Fair value investments, measurement basis [Axis] Fair Value Investments Measurement Basis Domain Provides the general information items required or determined to be disclosed with respect to the Company's fair value estimates by the designated measurement basis. Fair value investments, measurement basis [Domain] Measured At Fair Value Member These items are measured at fair value. Measured at fair value [Member] Other Measurement Basis Member These items are measured at a basis other than fair value. Other measurement basis [Member] Fair Value Investments By Classification Axis This element represents a number of concepts which are required or desirable disclosure items concerning the fair value of financials instruments (as defined), including financial assets and liabilities (collectively, as defined). The information required and determined to be disclosed concerning such fair values as may be organized in relation to these categories and such additional categories not otherwise provided. Fair value investments, by classification [Axis] Fair Value Investments By Classification Domain Provides the general information items required or determined to be disclosed with respect to the Company's fair value estimates by the designated classification such as available-for-sale, trading or held-to-maturity. Fair value investments, by classification [Domain] Subtotal Of Securities Availalbe For Sale And Trading Securities Member Subtotal of securities available for sale and trading securities. Subtotal of available-for-sale and trading securities [Member] Fair Value Investments By Type Of Investment Axis This element represents a number of concepts which are required or desirable disclosure items concerning the fair value of financials instruments (as defined), including financial assets and liabilities (collectively, as defined). The information required and determined to be disclosed concerning such fair values as may be organized in relation to these categories and such additional categories not otherwise provided. Fair value investments, by type of investment [Axis] Fair Value Investments By Type Of Investment Domain Provides the general information items required or determined to be disclosed with respect to the Company's fair value estimates by the type of investment. Fair value investments, by type of investment [Domain] Amounts Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income From Availableforsale Securities Table Table showing the amounts included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income from available-for-sale securities. Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income from available-for-sale securities [Table] Amounts Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income From Availableforsale Securities Axis Axis for showing the amount and location of the unrealized gains or losses that have been recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income from available-for-sale securities [Axis] Amounts Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income From Availableforsale Securities Domain Location in the balance sheet of the accounts impacted by an unrealized gain or loss that has been recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income from available-for-sale securities [Domain] Amounts Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income From Availableforsale Securities Line Item Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income from available-for-sale securities [Line Item] Percentage Of Investments Insured By The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Or The U K Government Percentage of investments covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the U.K. government. Percentage of investments covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the U.K. government. (in hundredths) Proceeds From Sale Of Availableforsale Securities Prior To Scheduled Maturity The cash inflow associated with the sale of debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale securities prior to their scheduled maturity. Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities Availableforsale Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Three Years Fair Value This item represents the fair value of debt securities which are expected to mature after one year and through three years from the balance sheet date and which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. One to three years Availableforsale Securities Debt Maturities After Three Years Fair Value This item represents the fair value of debt securities which are expected to mature after three years from the balance sheet date which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Greater than three years (auction-rate securities) Period Of Time Until Contractual Maturity Of Auction Rate Securities Range Minimum Shortest period of time until contractual maturity of any one of our auction rate securities Shortest period of time until contractual maturity of any one of our auction rate securities (in years) Period Of Time Until Contractual Maturity Of Auction Rate Securities Range Maximum Longest period of time until contractual maturity of any one of our auction rate securities Longest period of time until contractual maturity of any one of our auction rate securities (in years) Minimum Number Of Major Rating Agencies Rating Auction Rate Securities At Top Ratings The minimum number of major rating agencies rating auction rate securities at AAA or Aaa Minimum number of major rating agencies rating auction rate securities at AAA or Aaa Number Of Auction Rate Securities Dual Rated At Aaab3 Number of securities rated at AAA/B3 Number of securities rated at AAA/B3 Par Value Of Auction Rate Security Dual Rated At Aaab3 Par value of auction rate security rated at AAA/B3 Par value of auction rate security rated at AAA/B3 Number Of Auction Rate Securities Dual Rated At Aaabaa1 Number of securities rated at AAA/Baa1 Number of securities rated at AAA/Baa1 Par Value Of Auction Rate Security Dual Rated At Aaabaa1 Par value of auction rate security rated at AAA/Baa1 Par value of auction rate security rated at AAA/Baa1 Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table This element represents the disclosure related to assets and liabilities, including financial instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The disclosures contemplated herein include the fair value measurements at the reporting date by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall. Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value [Table] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Disclosure Items Axis This element represents a number of concepts which are required or desirable disclosure items concerning assets and liabilities, including [financial] instruments that are classified in stockholders' equity, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis, Disclosure Items [Axis] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Disclosure Items Domain This element represents a number of concepts which are required or desirable disclosure items concerning assets and liabilities, including [financial] instruments that are classified in stockholders' equity, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis, Disclosure Items [Domain] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Disclosure Items Line Items Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis, Disclosure Items [Line Items] Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Money Market Funds This element (money market funds) represents a certain statement of financial position asset caption which represents a class of assets, or which may include an individual asset, measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Money market funds Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Corporate Obligations This element (corporate obligations) represents a certain statement of financial position asset caption which represents a class of assets, or which may include an individual asset, measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Corporate obligations Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis U S Government Agency And Treasury Securities This element (U.S. government agency and treasury securities) represents a certain statement of financial position asset caption which represents a class of assets, or which may include an individual asset, measured at fair value on a recurring basis. U.S. government agency and treasury securities Auction Rate Securities This element (auction-rate securities) represents a certain statement of financial position asset caption which represents a class of assets, or which may include an individual asset, measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Auction-rate securities Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Mutual Funds This element (mutual funds) represents a certain statement of financial position asset caption which represents a class of assets, or which may include an individual asset, measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Mutual funds Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Total This element represents total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Total assets Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Contingent Consideration This element represents a certain statement of financial position liability caption which represents a class of liabilities, or which may include an individual liability, measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Contingent consideration Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Deferred Compensation Liabilities This element represents a certain statement of financial position liability caption which represents a class of liabilities, or which may include an individual liability, measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Deferred compensation liabilities Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Total Liabilities This element represents a certain statement of financial position liability caption which represents a class of liabilities, or which may include an individual liability, measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Total liabilities Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Table Summarization of information required and determined to be provided for purposes of reconciling beginning and ending balances of fair value measurements of assets and liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Fair value assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation [Table] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation By Asset And Liability Types Axis This element represents a number of concepts which are required or determined to be provided for purposes of reconciling beginning and ending balances of fair value measurements of assets and liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Fair value assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation, by asset and liability type [Axis] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation By Asset And Liability Types Domain This element provides general categories of investment (liabilities) for which the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period. Fair value assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation, by asset and liability type [Domain] Auction Rate Securities Assets Member This element represents the assets classified as Auction-rate Securities. Level 3 Assets [Member] Contingent Consideration Member This element represents the liabilities classified as Contingent Considerations. Level 3 Liabilities [Member] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Line Items Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Fair value assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation Roll Forward A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Fair value assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation [Roll Forward] Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liability Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements This element represents purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net) which have taken place during the period in relation to assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3). New contingent consideration Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Assets And Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings This element represents total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), arising from assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3), which are included in earnings or resulted in a change in net asset value. Change in fair value of contingent consideration - included in operating profit Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liabilities Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income This element represents total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), arising from assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3), which are included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity). Increase / reduction in unrealized losses - included in AOCI Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liability Redemptions At Par This category represents redemptions at par which have taken place during the period in relation to assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3). Redemptions Number Of Wafer Fabrication Facilities Acquired The number of wafer fabrication facilities acquired in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan acquisition. Number of wafer fabrication facilities acquired in Aizu-Wakamatsu Acquisition Of Semiconductor Manufacturing Site And Wafer Fabrication Facility [Member] The acquisition of a semi-conductor manufacturing site and a wafer fabrication facility which was accounted for as a business combination Acquisition of Semiconductor Manufacturing Site And 200-millimeter Wafer Fabrication Facility [Member] Acquisition Of Wafer Fabrication Facilities And200 Millimeter Equipment Accounted As Business Combination [Member] The acquisition of the two wafer fabrication facilities and 200-millimeter equipment which was accounted for as a business combination Acquisition of Wafer Fabrication Facilities And 200- millimeter Equipment [Member] Acquisition Of300 Millimeter Production Tools Accounted As Capital Purchase [Member] The acquisition of the 300-millimeter production tools which was accounted for as a capital purchase Acquisition of 300-millimeter production tools accounted for as a capital purchase [Member] Acquisition Of Luminary Micro [Member] The acquisition of Luminary Micro Acquisition of Luminary Micro [Member] Acquisition Of Ciclon Semiconductor Device Corporation [Member] The acquisition of CICLON Semiconductor Device Corporation Acquisition of CICLON Semiconductor Device Corporation [Member] Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Additional Cash To Be Paid In Future Additional amount of cash required to acquire entity to be paid in October 2011. Additional cash to be paid in business acquisition Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Net Assets And Liabilities Description of other assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination. Portion of acquisition allocated to other net assets and liabilities Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Expenses The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to expenses in the current period. Portion of acquisition allocated to expenses recorded in costs of revenues Contractual Agreement Settlement Recorded In Cost Of Revenues Contractual agreement with a third party that was settled in a separate transaction and is recorded in cost of revenues. Contractual agreement settlement recorded as cost of revenues Acquisition Costs Recorded In Selling General And Administrative Expense Acquisition costs that were recorded in selling, general and administrative expense. Acquisition-related costs recorded to selling, general and administrative Schedule Of Acquisition Related Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Text Block The block of text includes the estimated future amortization by year for all intangible assets excluding goodwill. Estimated amortization of acquisition-related finite lived intangibles for future years [Text Block] Changes In Goodwill Abstract Changes in goodwill [Abstract] Reporting Segment Analog [Member] Reportable Segment- Analog Analog [Member] Reporting Segment Embedded Processing [Member] Reportable Segment- Embedded Processing Embedded Processing [Member] Reporting Segment Wireless [Member] Reportable Segment Wireless Wireless [Member] Reporting Segment Other [Member] Reportable Segment Other Other [Member] Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Period Minimum The minimum amortization period of acquired finite-lived intangible assets. Recognized intangible assets associated with acquisitions amortization period minimum Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Period Maximum The maximum amortization period of acquired finite-lived intangible assets. Recognized intangible assets associated with acquisitions amortization period maximum Components Of Acquisition Related Intangible Assets Abstract Components of Acquisition Related Intangible Assets [Abstract] Schedule Of Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class And Amortization Table Table presenting acquired finite-lived intangible assets. Finite-lived intangible assets are assets that have no physical form, but have expected future economic benefit, and are expected to be used over a defined period of time. Acquired finite-lived intangible assets are disclosed by major class (assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in operations of the entity) and in total. Additionally, the minimum and maximum amortization period and accumulated amortization must also be disclosed. Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table] Other Intangibles Member The value associated with other finite-lived intangible asset, which has been acquired from third parties. Other intangibles [Member] In Process Research And Development Member The fair value of capitalized costs of an in process research and development nature that were acquired during the period in a transaction other than a business combination. In-process research and development [Member] Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Class Amortization Period Minimum The minimum amortization period of acquired finite-lived intangible assets by business class. Amortization period minimum Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Class Amortization Period Maximum The maximum amortization period of acquired finite-lived intangible assets by business class. Amortization period maximum Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Class Gross Sum of the gross carrying amounts by class before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all acquired intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount of a major finite-lived acquired intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Gross carrying amount Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Aggregate amount of amortization expense recognized for acquired finite lived intangible asset during the period. A recognized intangible asset shall be amortized over its estimated useful life to the reporting entity unless that life is determined to be indefinite. If an intangible asset has a finite useful life, but the precise length of that life is not known, that intangible asset shall be amortized over the best estimate of its useful life. Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Abstract Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract] Future Amortization Expense After Year Five The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized after the fifth twelve-month period following the balance sheet date. Thereafter Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Assets For Pension And Postretirement Benefits Text Block Fair value of plan assets by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), Significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Schedule of fair value of financial assets for pension and postretirement benefits Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Contribution This element represents the employer matching contribution percentage on eligible earnings for those employees participation in the qualified defined contribution plans. Description of employer contributions to the U.S. retirement plans (in hundredths) Defined Contribution Plan Number Of Shares Held In Plan This element represents the number of corporate shares held by the US defined contributions plans at year end. Number of company shares held by the US defined contribution plans at year-end (in shares) Defined Contribution Plan Value Of Shares Held In Us Plan This element represents the value of the corporate shares held by the US defined contribution plans at year-end. Value of the company shares held by the US defined contribution plans at year-end Defined Contribution Plan Dividends Paid On Shares Held In Plan This element represents the dividends paid on the corporate shares held by the US defined contribution plans at year-end. Dividends paid on the company shares held by the US defined contribution plans at year-end Defined Contribution Plan Number Of Years Used In Formula To Calculate Benefits This element represents the number of consecutive years of service, in which the employee was most highly compensated, that are used in a formula to calculate benefits under the US retirements plan. Number of consecutive years of service, in which the employee was most highly compensated, that are used in a formula to calculate benefits under the US retirement plans. Defined Contribution Plan Fair Value Of Shares Held In Non Us Plan This element represents the value of the corporate shares held by the non-US retirement plans at year-end. Value of the company shares held by the non-US retirement plans at year-end Fixed Income Us Bonds Funds Member An investment that pools funds from many investors to invest in a combination of underlying investments, primarily fixed income US bond investments. US bond funds [Member] Equity Funds Us And Equity Collars Member An investment that pools funds from many investors to invest in a combination of underlying investments, primarily US equity investments and options used for hedging purposes. US equity funds and option collars [Member] Equity Funds International Member An investment that pools funds from many investors to invest in a combination of underlying investments, primarily international equity investments. International equity funds [Member] Limited Partnership Investments In Privately Held Companies Member Limited partnership investments in privately held companies. Limited partnerships [Member] Fixed Income Local Market Bond Funds Member An investment that pools funds from many investors to invest in a combination of underlying investments, primarily local market bond. Local market bond funds [Member] Fixed Income International Global Bonds Funds Member An investment that pools funds from many investors to invest in a combination of underlying investments, primarily global bonds. International/global bond funds [Member] Equity Funds Local Market Member An investment that pools funds from many investors to invest in a combination of underlying investments, primarily local market equity investments and local market equity securities. Local market equity funds [Member] Equity Funds International Global Member An investment that pools funds from many investors to invest in a combination of underlying investments, primarily global equity investments. International/global equity funds [Member] Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Net Of Charges The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain or loss, prior service cost or credit. Periodic benefit cost net of charges Net periodic benefit cost Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer To Fund Qualified Plans The amount of contributions made by the employer to fund qualified plans. Employer contributions (funding of qualified plans) Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer To Fund Non Qualified Plans The amount of contributions made by the employer to fund non-qualified plans. Employer contributions (payments for non-qualified plans) Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Roll Forward A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Net actuarial loss amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward] Net Actuarial Loss Amount Recorded In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income This element represents the portion of accumulated other comprehensive income that is made up of net actuarial losses. AOCI balance (net of tax) Net actuarial loss AOCI balance, net actuarial loss portion (net of tax) AOCI balance, net actuarial loss portion (net of tax) Net actuarial loss Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Net Gain Loss After Tax The aggregate net actuarial losses or gains recognized in other comprehensive income, including amounts arising during the period and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income as a result of being recognized as components of net actuarial losses for the period. Total net actuarial loss change to accumulated other comprehensive income Defined Benefit Plan Unrealized Gain Plan Assets This element represents the unrealized gains/losses during the period. Unrealized gain Defined Benefit Plan Target Allocation Percentage Of Assets Fixed Income Securities Target allocation percentage of investments in fixed income securities to total plan assets presented on a weighted-average basis as of the measurement date of the latest statement of financial position. Fixed income securities and cash equivalents (in hundredths) Defined Benefit Plan Target Allocation Percentage Of Assets Fixed Income Securities Range Minimum Target allocation minimum percentage of investments in fixed income securities to total plan assets presented on a weighted-average basis as of the measurement date of the latest statement of financial position. Fixed income securities and cash equivalents range minimum (in hundredths) Defined Benefit Plan Target Allocation Percentage Of Assets Fixed Income Securities Range Maximum Target allocation maximum percentage of investments in fixed income securities to total plan assets presented on a weighted-average basis as of the measurement date of the latest statement of financial position. Fixed income securities and cash equivalents range maximum (in hundredths) Defined Benefit Plan Fixed Income Securities The percentage of the fair value of fixed income securities to the fair value of total plan assets held as of the measurement date. Fixed income securities (in hundredths) Defined Benefit Plan Cash Equivalents The percentage of cash equivalents to the fair value of total plan assets held as of the measurement date. Cash equivalents (in hundredths) Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Participants Recorded Liability The carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date to participants under the deferred compensation arrangement. This amount may be the result of periodic accruals made over the period of active employment, or reflect termination benefits resulting contractual terms or a death benefit. Liability to participants of the deferred compensation plan Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity After August2011 The maximum borrowing capacity, after August 2011, under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, after August 2011 Standard Product Warranty Policy Text Block Description for the guarantor's accounting for warranties and product liabilities including the methodology for measuring the liability. Warranty costs and product liabilities policy Minimum Payments Under Non Cancellable Operating Leases Capitalized Software Licenses And Purchase Commitments Disclosure Text Block Schedule of minimum payments for the next five years and thereafter under non-cancellable operating leases, capitalized software licenses and purchase commitment agreements. Minimum payments under non-cancellable operating leases, capitalized software licenses and purchase commitments disclosure Discontinued Operation Indemnification Obligation Deductible The amount of expense incurred by indemnified party before it results in TI exposure. Discontinued operation -indemnification obligation deductible Stock Repurchased During Period Shares And Held In Treasury Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. Treasury shares acquired in connection with the board-authorized stock repurchase program (in shares) Dollar Value That May Be Used To Repurchase Shares Dollar value that may be used to repurchase shares. Stock repurchase authorizations remaining, no expiration date specified Supplemental Financial Information Text Block This disclosure captures supplemental financial information. Supplemental financial information Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Disclosure Text Block Description and amounts of the accounts and amounts included in AOCI, net of tax, at the end of the reporting period. This element may be used for the entire disclosure as a single block of text. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes Property Plant And Equipment Authorized Future Expenditures Amount authorized in current year for future acquisitions of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Authorizations for property, plant and equipment expenditures in future years Accrued Customer Incentives And Allowances Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for customer incentives and allowances. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Customer incentive programs and allowances Accrued Restructuring Charges Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for restructuring activities of the entity. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Abstract Postretirement benefit plans [Abstract] Prior Service Cost Amount Recorded In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Prior service cost AOCI balance, prior service cost portion (net of tax) AOCI balance, prior service cost portion (net of tax) This element represents the portion of accumulated other comprehensive income that is made up of prior service costs. Prior service cost Schedule Of Geographic Information Long Lived Assets Text Block Disclosure about geographic information of long-lived assets. Property, plant, equipment, net, geographic area information Segment Revenue From Low Power Wireless Product Line Amount of total revenue related to a product line, including revenue from external customers, transactions with other operating segments of the same entity, and (gross) interest revenue. All considered to be "operating revenue" for purposes of the taxonomy. Segment revenue from low-power wireless product line Segment Operating Loss From Low Power Wireless Product Line Amount of profit or loss recognized by a product line. Segment operating loss from low-power wireless product line United States Member United States United States [Member] Asia Pacific Member Asia Asia [Member] Europe Member Europe Europe [Member] Japan Member Japan Japan [Member] Rest Of World Member All other geographic areas that are not considered as principal markets. Rest of the world [Member] Percentage Of Revenue By Major Customer Percentage of product revenue generated from a single external customer that accounts for 10 percent or more of an entity's total consolidated product net sales. Percentage of revenue by major customer (in hundredths) Percentage Of Revenue Plus Indirect Sales By Major Customer Percentage of product revenue, plus indirect sales such as contract manufacturers, generated from a single external customer that accounts for 10 percent or more of an entity's total consolidated product net sales. Percentage of revenue plus indirect sales by major customer (in hundredths) Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liability Value This element represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances. Beginning balance Ending balance Income Allocated To Restricted Stock Options Basic Other adjustments, not otherwise defined in the taxonomy, that are necessary to adjust net income to obtain net income applicable to common stockholders to compute the two-class method of Basic EPS. Less income allocated to restricted stock units Shares available for future grant and reserved for issuance [Abstract] Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Class Accumulated Amortization The accumulated amount of amortization of a major finite-lived acquired intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Accumulated amortization Defined Benefit Plan, Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Net Actuarial Gain Loss The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to actuarial gains and losses that are not recognized immediately and are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented. Net actuarial loss Impairment Or Disposal Of Long Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Policy [Text Block] Describes an entity's accounting policy for recognizing and measuring the impairment of long-lived assets. This policy excludes goodwill and intangible assets. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Additional Disclosure [Abstract] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Average shares outstanding (millions): Earnings per common share: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized In Other comprehensive Income Prior Service Costs Portion [Roll Forward] A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Prior service cost amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward] Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Tax Portion Attributable To Prior Service Costs Tax effects of the net changes to accumulated comprehensive income during the period related to benefit plans that is attributable to prior service cost. Less tax (benefit) expense Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Prior Service Cost After Tax The aggregate prior service cost recognized in other comprehensive income, including amounts arising during the period and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income as a result of being recognized as components of prior service costs for the period. Total prior service cost change to accumulated other comprehensive income Annual adjustment, prior service cost Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Prior Serivice Cost Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Before Tax The net gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income that is a reclassification adjustment of other comprehensive income as a result of being recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost for the period. Reclassification of recognized transactions, prior service costs Plan amendments Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares To Be Issued Upopn Exercise Of Outstanding Options And Restricted Stock Units The number of shares to be issued upon the exercise of outstanding options and restricted stock units as of the balance sheet date. Shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options and RSUs Goodwill Allocation Adjustment In Period Purchase price allocation adjustment for allocation not yet complete at the prior year end, transfer of goodwill from one segment to another and reduction of goodwill resulting from sale of product line. Adjustments Goodwill Accumulated Amortization Prior To Fas 142 Enactment The amount of accumulated amortization related to goodwill acquired prior to the enacting of FAS 142. Goodwill balances shown on our balance sheets are net of total accumulated amortization related to goodwill acquired prior to the enacting of FAS 142 Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Net income allocated to common stock for basic earnings per share calculation Income Allocated To Restricted Stock Options Dilutive Other adjustments, not otherwise defined in the taxonomy, that are necessary to adjust net income to obtain net income applicable to common stockholders to compute the two-class method of Dilutive-EPS. Less income allocated to restricted stock units Net Income Allocated To Common Stock For Eps Calculation Dilutive Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Net income allocated to common stock for diluted earnings per share calculation Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Actuarial Loss Before Tax The net gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income that is a reclassification adjustment of other comprehensive income as a result of being recognized as a component of net actuarial losses for the period. Reclassification of recognized transactions, net actuarial loss Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Tax Portion Attributable To Actuarial Net Loss Tax effects of the net changes to accumulated comprehensive income during the period related to benefit plans that is attributable to actuarial net loss. Less tax (benefit) expense, net actuarial loss Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Employee Stock Purchase Plan Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated based on market value of stock at date of grant. Weighted average grant-date fair value of employee stock purchase plan options Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Available For Future Grant The amount of shares reserved for issuance for share based payment plans less the shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options and RSUs. Available for future grant Share Based Compensation Unrecognized Compensation Costs On Nonvested Awards Amount To Be Recognized In Year One As of the latest balance-sheet date presented, the compensation cost related to outstanding, nonvested share-based compensation awards not yet recognized that will be charged against earnings in Year One following the balance sheet date. Future compensation costs to be recognized in 2011 Share Based Compensation Unrecognized Compensation Costs On Nonvested Awards Amount To Be Recognized In Year Two As of the latest balance-sheet date presented, the compensation cost related to outstanding, nonvested share-based compensation awards not yet recognized that will be charged against earnings in Year Two following the balance sheet date. Future compensation costs to be recognized in 2012 Share Based Compensation Unrecognized Compensation Costs On Nonvested Awards Amount To Be Recognized In Year Three As of the latest balance-sheet date presented, the compensation cost related to outstanding, nonvested share-based compensation awards not yet recognized that will be charged against earnings in Year Three following the balance sheet date. Future compensation costs to be recognized in 2013 Share Based Compensation Unrecognized Compensation Costs On Nonvested Awards Amount To Be Recognized In Year Four As of the latest balance-sheet date presented, the compensation cost related to outstanding, nonvested share-based compensation awards not yet recognized that will be charged against earnings in Year Four following the balance sheet date. Future compensation costs to be recognized in 2014 Amount Of Uncertain Tax Positions That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate The amount of uncertain tax positions that would impact the effective tax rate if realized as of the balance sheet date. The amount of uncertain tax positions that would impact the effective tax rate if realized The net gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income that is a reclassification adjustment of other comprehensive income as a result of being recognized as a component of prior service costs for the period. Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Amount Recognized In Prior Service Costs Reclassification of recognized transactions, prior service costs Notional Amount Of Foreign Currency Derivative Sale Contracts Japanese Yen Aggregate notional amount of foreign currency derivatives to sell a foreign currency denoted in Japanese yen. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract. Notional amount of foreign currency derivative contract to sell Japanese yen Notional Amount Of Foreign Currency Derivative Sale Contracts Euros Aggregate notional amount of foreign currency derivatives to sell a foreign currency denoted in euros. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract. Notional amount of foreign currency derivative contract to sell euros Notional Amount Of Foreign Currency Derivative Sale Contracts British Pound Sterling Aggregate notional amount of foreign currency derivatives to sell a foreign currency denoted in British pound sterling. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract. Notional amount of foreign currency derivative contract to sell British pound sterling Debt And Equity Investment Policy Text Block Describes an entity's accounting policies for investments in financial assets, including marketable securities (debt and equity securities with readily determinable fair values), investments accounted for under the equity method and cost method, securities borrowed and loaned, and repurchase and resale agreements. Debt and equity investments policy Other Assessed Taxes Policy [Text Block] Describes an entity's accounting policy for assessed taxes other than income taxes. This may include information about the taxes included and the calculation basis for these various taxes. Other Assessed Taxes Restructuring policy Stock based compensation policy Fair value considerations policy Reserved for issuance (in shares) Shares Credited To Directors Deferred Compensation Account Shares credited to directors deferred compensation account that are included in the shares that are reserved for issuance. Number Of Options Exercisable As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares for which stock options can be exercised under the option plan. Number of options exercisable Options exercisable, Weighted-average exercise price per share