Equity [Abstract] Details about AOCI components Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] [Table Text Block] for Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Income Statement [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Revenue Revenue, Net 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 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. Operating profit Operating Income (Loss) Other income (expense), net (OI&E) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Interest and debt expense Interest and Debt Expense Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Earnings per common share: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Average shares outstanding (millions): Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Cash dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared 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] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Earnings Per Share [Axis] Earnings Per Share [Axis] Earnings Per Share [Axis] Earnings Per Share [Domain] Earnings Per Share [Domain] Earnings Per Share [Domain] Basic EPS [Member] Earnings Per Share, Basic [Member] Diluted EPS [Member] Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Member] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Less income allocated to RSUs [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Accounting Policies [Line Items] Accounting Policies [Line Items] Accounting Policies [Line Items] Number of Reportable Segments Number of Reportable Segments Net income Basic EPS: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] 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) Basic EPS (in dollars per share) Adjustment for Dilutive Shares: Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment [Abstract] Stock-based compensation plans (in shares) Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Diluted EPS: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] 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) Diluted EPS (in dollars per share) Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, Amount (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] 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 Discrete tax benefit from the reinstatement of the federal research tax credit retroactive to the beginning of 2012 Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions Computation and reconciliation of earnings per common share Computation And Reconciliation Of Earnings Per Common Share [Text Block] This element may be used to capture the complete disclosure pertaining to an entity's earnings per share. Valuation of debt and equity investments and certain liabilities [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] 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 [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. Measured at fair value [Member] Measured at fair value [Member] These items are measured at fair value. Other measurement basis [Member] These items are measured at a basis other than fair value. 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 [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. Available-for-sale securities [Member] Available-for-sale Securities [Member] Trading securities [Member] Trading Account Assets [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 [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. Money market funds [Member] Money Market Funds [Member] Corporate obligations [Member] Corporate Obligations [Member] 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. U.S. Government agency and Treasury securities [Member] US Treasury and Government [Member] Mutual funds [Member] Equity Funds [Member] Equity-method investments [Member] Equity Method Investments [Member] Cost-method investments [Member] Cost-method Investments [Member] Cash on hand [Member] Cash [Member] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Proceeds from sales, redemptions and maturities of short-term available-for-sale investments Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Short-term Investments Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Short-term Investments Short-term Investments Long-term Investments Long-term Investments Aggregate maturities of investments in money market funds and other 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 three years Available-for-sale 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. Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] 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 [Axis] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] [Domain] for Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [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. Net actuarial gains (losses) of defined benefit plans Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax Amount before tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for actuarial gain (loss) related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Provision for income taxes Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment data Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss): Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Available-for-sale investments: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract] Unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Net actuarial gains (losses) of defined benefit plans: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract] Adjustment, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Reclassification of recognized transactions, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, 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, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Costs Arising During Period, Net of Tax Change in fair value of derivative instrument, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 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 Income taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] Components of net periodic employee benefit cost Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] Investments Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] Aggregate Maturities of Investments in Debt Securities Classified as Available-for-sale 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. Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value 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). Reconciliation of Change in Fair Value for Level 3 Assets Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Table] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- 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 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. Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Money market funds 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. Corporate obligations 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. U.S. Government agency and Treasury securities 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. Mutual funds 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. Total assets Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Total This element represents total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Deferred compensation 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. Total 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. Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Restructuring [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Restructuring Plan [Domain] 2012 Action [Member] 2012 Action [Member] 2012 Action [Member] 2011 Action [Member] 2011 Action [Member] 2011 Action [Member] Prior Actions [Member] Prior Actions [Member] Prior Actions [Member] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Total costs expected to be recognized from announcement date to middle of next fiscal year [Member] Total costs expected to be recognized from announcement date to middle of next fiscal year [Member] Total costs expected to be recognized from announcement date to middle of next fiscal year [Member] Statement, Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Segment, Geographical [Domain] Segment, Geographical [Domain] Semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Hiji, Japan, and Houston, Texas [Member] Semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Hiji, Japan, and Houston, Texas [Member] Semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Hiji, Japan, and Houston, Texas [Member] Restructuring Reserve, by Type of Restructuring [Axis] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Employee severance and benefits charges reserves [Member] 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. Business restructuring impairments and other charges [Member] 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 Accelerated depreciation of facility assets [Member] Accelerated Depreciation of Facility Assets [Member] Accelerated Depreciation of Facility Assets [Member] Other exit costs [Member] Facility Closing [Member] Impairment of Goodwill [Member] Impairment of Goodwill [Member] Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Expected reduction in annualized expenses Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Reduction Annualized Expenses Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Reduction Annualized Expenses Number of jobs eliminated (in jobs) Restructuring Activities Jobs Eliminated Represents the number of jobs eliminated . Payments for severance costs Payments for Restructuring Restructuring and related activities, Number of facilities closing Restructuring and Related Activities, Number of facilities closing Restructuring and Related Activities, Number of facilities closing Total expected restructuring and related charges Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Changes in Accrued Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Beginning accrual Restructuring Reserve Restructuring charges Restructuring Charges Non-cash items Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash Payments Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash Remaining accrual Warranty costs and product liabilities policy Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis of presentation Consolidation, 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] Earnings per share Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Postretirement benefit plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- 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 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. Auction Rate Securities Assets [Member] This element represents the assets classified as Auction-rate Securities. Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] 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. Changes in fair value during the period (pre-tax): Change in fair value during the period, pre-tax [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Beginning balance Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value Change in unrealized loss – included in AOCI Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Redemptions Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Redemptions Redemptions that have taken place during the period in relation to assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Sales Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales Ending balance 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. Description of business and significant accounting policies and practices Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Business Combinations [Abstract] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] National [Member] National Semiconductor [Member] National Semiconductor [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs [Axis] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs [Axis] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs [Axis] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs [Domain] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs [Domain] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs [Domain] Amortization of intangible assets [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Intangible Assets Amortization [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Intangible Assets Amortization [Member] Retention bonuses [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Retention Accrual [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Retention Accrual [Member] Severance and other benefits [Member] Busines Combination, Acquisition Costs, Severance and other benefits [Member] Busines Combination, Acquisition Costs, Severance and other benefits [Member] Stock-based compensation [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Share-Based Compensation [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Share-Based Compensation [Member] Transaction and other costs [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Transaction [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, Transaction [Member] As recorded in Acquisition charges [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, As recorded in Acquisition charges/divestiture (gain) [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition Costs, As recorded in Acquisition charges/divestiture (gain) [Member] Distributor contract termination [Member] Business Combination, Distributor contract termination recorded in cost of revenue [Member] Business Combination, Distributor contract termination recorded in cost of revenue [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Acquisition-related costs 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. Identified intangible assets subject to amortization, Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated Business Acquisition, Amount Related to Severance and Other Benefit Costs Paid Business Acquisition, Amount Related to Severance and Other Benefit Costs Paid Business Acquisition, Amount Related to Severance and Other Benefit Costs Paid Business Acquistion, Number of distributors discontinued Business Acquistion, Number of distributors discontinued Business Acquistion, Number of distributors discontinued Segment Data Table Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Short-term investments Accounts receivable, net of allowances of ($26) and ($31) 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 Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property, plant and equipment at cost Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Long-term investments Goodwill, net Goodwill Acquisition-related intangibles, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) 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 Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 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 Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 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: March 31, 2013 – 1,740,815,939; December 31, 2012 – 1,740,815,939 Common Stock, Value, Issued Paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Less treasury common stock at cost. Shares: March 31, 2013 – 631,661,551; December 31, 2012 – 632,636,970 Treasury Stock, Value Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Segment Data Table [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Business Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Segment [Domain] Analog [Member] Reportable Segment [Member] Embedded Processing [Member] Reporting Segment Embedded Processing [Member] Reportable Segment- Embedded Processing Other [Member] All Other Segments [Member] Segment Data Table [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Revenue Segment Operating Profit Total acquisition-related costs associated with the National acquisition Business Acquisition, Integration, Restructuring and Other Related Costs [Text Block] Supplemental financial information Reclassification of Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] The disclosure of reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and the related amount of income tax expense or benefit. Goodwill and acquisition-related intangibles Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract] 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 [Member] Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Floating-rate notes due 2013 (swapped to a 0.922% fixed rate) Floating Rate Note, 1 Billion, Due 2013 [Member] Floating Rate Note Due 2013 [Member] Notes due 2013 at 0.875% Fixed 0.875 Notes, 500 million, Due 2013 [Member] Fixed 0.875 Notes, 500 million, Due 2013 [Member] 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 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] Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis] Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Interest Rate Swap Interest Rate Swap [Member] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Cash Flow Hedges Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Debt Instrument Debt Instrument [Line Items] Line of credit, term (in years) Line of credit, term Line of credit, term Line of credit, borrowing 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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 Purchases of long-term investments Payments to Acquire Long-term Investments Proceeds from long-term investments Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Long-term Investments Cash flows from investing activities Net 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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 loss Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements Curtailment gain Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments Special termination benefit gain Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Related to Special Termination Benefits The amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost as a result of a change in the fair value of plan assets and benefit obligations related to special termination benefits. Total, including other postretirement (gains) losses Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Standard product warranty description Standard Product Warranty Description Standard product warranty coverage (in years) Standard product warranty coverage Standard product warranty coverage Discontinued operation - indemnification obligation potential exposure Exposure from Indemnities Granted to Third Party - Management Estimation Exposure from Indemnities Granted to Third Party - Management Estimation Schedule Of Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class And Amortization [Table] Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Developed Technology [Member] Developed Technology Rights [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] Other Intangibles [Member] Other Intangible Assets [Member] In-process R&D [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. Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill, Accumulated Impairment Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Goodwill, Impairment Loss Goodwill, Impairment Loss 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 Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] 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] Senior Unsecured Notes 500 Million Of 1 Point 00 Percent Due May 1, 2018 [Member] 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] Senior Unsecured Notes 500 Million Of 2 Point 25 Percent Due May 1, 2023 [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Number of notes issued Number of notes issued Number of notes issued Debt Instrument, Face Amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Changes in accrued restructuring balances Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]