Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Adjustments to Net income: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation Depreciation Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of capitalized software Amortization Of Capitalized Software The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of capitalized computer software in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation Gains on sales of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets for Financial Service Operations Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Increase (decrease) from changes in: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accrued compensation Increase (Decrease) in Other Employee Related Liabilities Income taxes payable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable Changes in funded status of retirement plans Changes in Funded Status of Retirement Plans Changes in Funded Status of Retirement Plans Other Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from asset sales Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Purchases of short-term investments Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments Proceeds from short-term investments Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Short-term Investments Other Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Debt Repayment of debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Dividends paid Payments of Dividends Stock repurchases Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Proceeds from common stock transactions Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity Excess tax benefit from share-based payments Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Other Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net change in Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Data Table Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Contingencies Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract] Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract] Supplemental financial information Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Net actuarial gains (losses) of defined benefit plans: Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract] Adjustment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Recognized within Net income Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net (Gain) Loss, Net of Tax Prior service cost of defined benefit plans: Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Adjustment Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Recognized within Net income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service (Cost) Credit, Net of Tax Derivative instruments: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax [Abstract] Change in fair value Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Recognized within Net income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement 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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. Settlement losses Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements Curtailment gain Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments Total, including other postretirement (gains) losses Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] Restructuring charges/other Restructuring And Other One Time Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Special one time activities and the entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Abstract] Acquisition charges Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of acquisition-related intangible assets Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Table] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] National National Semiconductor [Member] National Semiconductor [Member] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Axis] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Axis] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Domain] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Domain] Amortization of intangible assets Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Intangible Assets Amortization [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Intangible Assets Amortization [Member] Stock-based compensation Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Share-Based Compensation [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Share-Based Compensation [Member] Retention bonuses Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Retention Accrual [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Retention Accrual [Member] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] Acquisition charges Business Acquisition, acquisition-related cost This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period for potential significant acquisitions. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Additionally these costs include amortization of the fair-value write-up of inventory and the depreciation of the fair-value write-up of property, plant and equipment. Debt and lines of credit Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Investments Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] Aggregate maturities of investments in debt securities classified as available-for-sale Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block] Assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Schedule of Restructuring charges/other Schedule of Restructuring Charges and Other [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs and one-time unusual benefits and charges that impact profit from operations but are not included in cost of revenue or operating expenses. Tabular disclosure may include type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. Changes in accrued restructuring balances Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] Valuation of debt and equity investments and certain liabilities Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Components of net periodic employee benefit cost Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] Goodwill, net Goodwill Goodwill, accumulated impairment Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Goodwill, impairment loss Goodwill, Impairment Loss Schedule Of Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class And Amortization [Table] Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Developed technology Developed Technology Rights [Member] Customer relationships Customer Relationships [Member] Other intangibles Other Intangible Assets [Member] In-process R&D In Process Research and Development [Member] Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Acquisition-related intangibles: Amortization Period Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Acquisition-related intangibles: Gross Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Acquisition-related intangibles: Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Acquisition-related intangibles: Net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Description of business and significant accounting policies and practices Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Data Table [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Segments [Domain] Analog Analog [Member] Analog [Member] Embedded Processing Reporting Segment Embedded Processing [Member] Reportable Segment- Embedded Processing Other Other Segments [Member] Segment Data Table [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Revenue Revenue, Net Segment Operating Profit Operating Income (Loss) Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Treasury common stock, shares (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares Standard product warranty description Standard Product Warranty Description Standard product warranty coverage Standard Product Warranty Coverage, Period Standard Product Warranty Coverage, Period Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Indemnities Indemnification Agreement [Member] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Discontinued operation - indemnification obligation potential exposure Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Table] Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Table] Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Table] Major Property Class [Axis] Major Property Class [Axis] Major Property Class [Domain] Major Property Class [Domain] Assets Held-for-sale Assets Held-for-sale [Member] Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Line Items] Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Table] Prepaid taxes on intercompany inventory profits Prepaid Taxes on Intercompany Inventory Profits Amount of taxes paid in advance on intercompany inventory profits. Assets held for sale Assets Held-for-sale, Current Other prepaid expenses and current assets Other Prepaid Expense And Other Assets, Current Both the amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for other costs that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer), and the aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of other current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet that are expected to be realized of consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Segment data Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Computation and reconciliation of earnings per common share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Basic EPS: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Income allocated to RSUs Undistributed Earnings Allocated to Participating Securities Income allocated to common stock for basic EPS calculation Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic EPS (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Adjustment for dilutive shares: Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract] Stock-based compensation plans (in shares) Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Diluted EPS: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Income allocated to RSUs Undistributed Earnings Allocated to Participating Securities, Diluted Earnings allocated (not distributed) to participating securities under the two-class method to the extent that participating securities may share in earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. Income allocated to common stock for diluted EPS calculation Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted EPS (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, Amount (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Acquisition charges Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Table Text Block] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Measured at fair value Reported Value Measurement [Member] Other measurement basis Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] Investments by Category [Axis] Investments by Category [Axis] Marketable Securities and Investments Held at Cost [Domain] Marketable Securities and Investments Held at Cost [Domain] Available-for-sale securities Available-for-sale Securities [Member] Trading securities Trading Securities [Member] Asset Class [Axis] Asset Class [Axis] Asset Class [Domain] Asset Class [Domain] Money market funds Money Market Funds [Member] Corporate obligations Corporate Debt Securities [Member] U.S. Government agency and Treasury securities US Treasury and Government [Member] Mutual funds Equity Funds [Member] Equity-method investments Equity Method Investments [Member] Cost-method investments Cost-method Investments [Member] Cash on hand Cash [Member] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Short-term Investments Short-term Investments Long-term Investments Long-term Investments Proceeds from sales, redemptions and maturities of short-term available-for-sale investments Aggregate maturities of investments in debt securities classified as available for sale [Abstract] Aggregate maturities of investments in money market funds and other debt securities classified as available for sale [Abstract] [Abstract] Aggregate maturities of investments in money market funds and other debt securities classified as available for sale One year or less Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value One to two years Available-for-sale Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Two Years Fair Value This item represents the fair value of debt securities which are expected to mature after one year and through two years from the balance sheet date and which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Basis of presentation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Earnings per share Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivatives and hedging Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair values of financial instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Debt and equity investments Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Indemnification guarantees and Warranty costs/product liabilities Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties Policies [Policy Text Block] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Notes Payable Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Notes due 2014 at 1.375% Fixed 1.375 Notes, 1 Billion, Due 2014 [Member] Fixed 1.375 Notes, 1.0 Billion, Due 2014 [Member] Notes due 2015 at 3.95% (assumed with National acquisition) Senior Notes, 3.95, Due 2015 [Member] Senior Notes, 3.95, Due 2015 [Member] Notes due 2015 at 0.45% Senior Unsecured Notes 750 Million Of 0 Point 45 Percent Due August 3,2015 [Member] Senior Unsecured Notes 750 Million Of 0 Point 45 Percent Due August 3,2015 [Member] Notes due 2016 at 2.375% Fixed 2.375 Notes, 1 Billion, Due 2016 [Member] Fixed 2.375 Notes, 1.0 Billion, Due 2016 [Member] Notes due 2017 at 6.60% (assumed with National acquisition) Senior Notes, 6.60, Due 2017 [Member] Senior Notes, 6.60, Due 2017 [Member] Notes due 2017 at 0.875% Senior Unsecured Notes 250 Million Of 0 Point 875 Percent Due March 12, 2017 [Member] Senior Unsecured Notes 250 Million Of 0 Point 875 Percent Due March 12, 2017 [Member] Notes due 2018 at 1.00% Senior Unsecured Notes 500 Million Of 1 Point 00 Percent Due May 1, 2018 [Member] Senior Unsecured Notes 500 Million Of 1 Point 00 Percent Due May 1, 2018 [Member] Notes due 2019 at 1.65% Senior Unsecured Notes 750 Million Of 1 point 65 Percent Due August 3, 2019 [Member] Senior Unsecured Notes 750 Million Of 1 point 65 Percent Due August 3, 2019 [Member] Notes due 2021 at 2.75% Senior Unsecured Notes 250 Million Of 2 Point 75 Percent Due March 12, 2021 [Member] Senior Unsecured Notes 250 Million Of 2 Point 75 Percent Due March 12, 2021 [Member] Notes due 2023 at 2.25% Senior Unsecured Notes 500 Million Of 2 Point 25 Percent Due May 1, 2023 [Member] Senior Unsecured Notes 500 Million Of 2 Point 25 Percent Due May 1, 2023 [Member] Debt Instrument Debt Instrument [Line Items] Short-term borrowings Short-term Debt [Abstract] Line of credit, borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Commercial paper Commercial Paper Long-term debt Long-term Debt, by Type Alternative [Abstract] Long-term debt stated interest rate (percent) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Long-term debt, gross Long-term Debt, Gross Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Repayments of long-term debt Payments of debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Net unamortized premium Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Interest and debt expense Interest and Debt Expense Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Liability Class [Axis] Liability Class [Axis] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Deferred compensation Deferred Compensation Liability [Member] Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements. Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date. Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring Schedule of Prepaid expenses and other current assets Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block] Details about AOCI components Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] Postretirement Benefit Plans Abstract -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] JAPAN JAPAN Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis] Net actuarial gain from interim remeasurement of defined benefit plans Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) Curtailment gain Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and acquisition-related intangibles Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Net actuarial gains (losses) of defined benefit plans Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) [Member] Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) [Member] Prior service cost of defined benefit plans Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) [Member] Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) [Member] Derivative instruments Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] Recognized net actuarial loss and Settlement losses Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax Amortization of prior service cost (credit) and Curtailment gain Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax Tax effect Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Restructuring [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Type [Axis] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Severance and Benefits Employee Severance And Benefits Charges Reserves Member Known and estimated severance and benefit reorganization costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset. Other Charges Business Restructuring Impairments And Other Charges Reserves Member Known and estimated obligations associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination, which are expected to be paid in the next twelve months or in the normal operating cycle if longer. Costs include those for termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities or reducing carrying value of an asset Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Restructuring Plan [Domain] 2013 Actions 2013 Action [Member] 2013 Action [Member] 2012 Wireless Action 2012 Action [Member] 2012 Action [Member] Prior Actions Prior Actions [Member] Prior Actions [Member] Semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Hiji, Japan, and Houston, Texas Semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Hiji, Japan, and Houston, Texas [Member] Semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Hiji, Japan, and Houston, Texas [Member] Semiconductor manufacturing facility in Nice, France Semiconductor manufacturing facility in Nice, France [Member] Semiconductor manufacturing facility in Nice, France [Member] Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Charges/Other [Abstract] Restructuring Charges/Other [Abstract] Restructuring Charges/Other [Abstract] Severance and benefits cost Severance Costs Other exit costs Other Restructuring Costs Accelerated depreciation Restructuring and Related Cost, Accelerated Depreciation Restructuring charges Restructuring Charges Gains on sales of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets Gain on technology transfer Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Intangible Assets Other Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense Restructuring charges/other Restructuring charges Other A combination of Restructuring charges with one-time unusual benefits and charges that impact profit from operations but are not included in cost of revenue or operating expenses. Restructuring charges are comprised of costs associated with restructuring activities not otherwise specified in the taxonomy pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset and severance costs associated with established compensation plans. Jobs expected to be eliminated Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated Payments Payments for Restructuring Number of facilities closing Restructuring and Related Activities, Number of facilities closing Restructuring and Related Activities, Number of facilities closing Changes in Accrued Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Beginning accrual Restructuring Reserve Payments Remaining accrual Gains on sales of assets Gain on technology transfer Postretirement benefit plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue Cost of revenue (COR) Cost of Revenue Gross profit Gross Profit Research and development (R&D) Research and Development Expense Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) Selling, General and Administrative Expense Acquisition charges Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Restructuring charges/other Operating profit Other income (expense), net (OI&E) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Provision for income taxes Net income Earnings per common share: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Basic (in dollars per share) Diluted (in dollars per share) Average shares outstanding (millions): Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Diluted (in shares) Cash dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Accounts receivable, net of allowances of ($14) and ($22) Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross Work in process Inventory, Work in Process, Gross Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross Inventories Inventory, Net Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total current assets Assets, Current Property, plant and equipment at cost Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant and equipment, net Long-term investments Acquisition-related intangibles, net Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Capitalized software licenses, net Capitalized Computer Software, Net Overfunded retirement plans Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current portion of long-term debt Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued compensation Employee-related Liabilities, Current Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current Accrued expenses and other liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt Underfunded retirement plans Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Deferred credits and other liabilities Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Stockholders’ equity: Preferred stock, $25 par value. Authorized – 10,000,000 shares. Participating cumulative preferred. None issued. Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $1 par value. Authorized – 2,400,000,000 shares. Shares issued – 1,740,815,939 Common Stock, Value, Issued Paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Treasury common stock at cost. Shares: June 30, 2014 – 673,260,360; December 31, 2013 – 658,012,970 Treasury Stock, Value Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (AOCI) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Estimated annual effective tax rate (in hundredths) Estimated Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations Estimated annual effective income tax rate. Statutory corporate tax rate (in hundredths) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Discrete tax benefit from the reinstatement of the federal research tax credit retroactive to the beginning of 2012 Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Adjustment of Deferred Tax (Asset) Liability