Accounts receivable, net of allowances of ($20) and ($18) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes Less accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Paid-in capital Depreciation Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Basic Basic EPS (in dollars per share) Capitalized software licenses, net Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash on hand [Member] Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts receivable Income taxes payable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Income Taxes Payable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Increase (decrease) from changes in: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Contingencies [Text Block] Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Commons stock, shares issued (in shares) Common stock, $1 par value. Authorized - 2,400,000,000 shares. Shares issued: March 31, 2011 -- 1,740,394,740; December 31, 2010 -- 1,740,166,101 Cost of revenue Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Defined Benefit Plans [Domain] Use of Derivatives and Hedging Diluted Diluted EPS (in dollars per share) Estimated annual effective tax rate (in hundredths) Statutory corporate tax rate (in hundredths) Stock-based compensation Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] Settlement charges Gross profit Gross Profit Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract] Income taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Accrued compensation Increase (Decrease) in Other Employee Related Liabilities Acquisition-related intangibles Goodwill Finished goods Inventories Inventory, Net Raw materials Work in process Investment policy Total liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Long-term investments Long-Term Investments Discontinued operation - indemnification obligation maximum potential exposure Money market funds [Member] Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Cash flows from financing activities : Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities : Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Net income Net Income Net Income Income allocated to common stock for basic EPS calculation Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Operating profit Total operating profit Operating Income (Loss) Description of business and significant accounting policies and practices Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Other Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Available-for-sale investments: Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract] Net actuarial gains (losses) of defined benefit plans: Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract] Adjustment, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Net Unamortized (Gain) Loss Arising During Period, Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss): Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Adjustment, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan, Net Prior Service Costs (Credit) Arising During 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equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Purchases of long-term investments Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of short-term investments Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments Reporting Segment [Domain] Retained earnings Revenue Total revenue Components of net periodic employee benefit cost Segment data [Text Block] Segment Data Table Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Axis] Segment Data Table [Table] Selling, general and administrative Short-term investments Short-Term Investments Short-term Investments [Member] Standard product warranty description Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' equity Excess tax benefit from share-based payments Total current assets Assets, Current Current assets: Current assets: U.S. government agency and treasury securities [Member] United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] Diluted Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Stock-based compensation plans (in shares) Basic Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares) Research and development Auction-rate securities [Member] Unrealized gains (pre-tax) One year or less Total assets Assets Cash dividends declared per share of common stock Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Investments at Fair Value [Table] Cash and Cash Equivalents Assets Assets [Abstract] Valuation of debt and equity investments and certain liabilities Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block] Transfers into Level 2 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net Level 1 [Member] Level 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Shares: March 31, 2011 -- 579,225,953; December 31, 2010 -- 572,722,397 Treasury Stock, Value Reclassification of recognized transactions, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification of Defined Benefit Plan's Net (Gain) Loss Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax Cash and cash equivalents [Member] Other assets Basic EPS: Diluted EPS: Anti-dilutive shares - stock based compensation (in shares) Earnings per common share: Earnings per share (EPS) [Abstract] Computation and Reconciliation of Earnings per Common Share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class [Text Block] Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Treasury common stock at cost, shares (in shares) Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Provision for income taxes Preferred stock, $25 par value. Authorized - 10,000,000 shares. Participating cumulative preferred. None issued. Equity method investments [Member] Trading [Member] Corporate Obligations [Member] Average shares outstanding (millions): Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Total comprehensive income Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Unrealized losses (pre-tax) Adjustments to net income: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cost method investments [Member] Available-for-sale [Member] Accounts payable Accrued expenses and other liabilities Accrued compensation Employee-related Liabilities, Current Prior service cost of defined benefit plans: Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Overfunded retirement plans Underfunded retirement plans Mutual funds [Member] Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Entity [Text Block] Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type Loss from catastrophes and business interruption The charge against earnings in the period for the uninsured portion of a loss from a fire, explosion, or natural disaster, (hurricane, earthquake) as well as the associated business interruption impact. Total amount of recorded expenses on property damages incurred and costs associated with business interruption in Japan Fair Value Measurement And Reporting Of Financial Instruments Policy [Text Block] Describes an entity's accounting policy for measuring and reporting the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities. Fair value Business Acquisition, acquisition 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. Acquisition cost 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 Detail of investments: [Abstract] Detail of investments: Amounts included in AOCI from available for sale securities: [Abstract] Amounts included in AOCI from available-for-sale securities: Changes in fair value during the period (pre-tax): [Abstract] Changes in fair value during the period (pre-tax): Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Adjustment for dilutive shares: [Abstract] Adjustment for dilutive shares: Loss of revenue associated with the events in Japan Estimated loss of revenue in the first quarter of 2011 associated with the events in Japan resulting from the earthquake on March 11, 2011. Loss of revenue associated with the events in Japan during the first quarter of 2011 Number of semiconductor facilities damaged in earthquake The number of semiconductor wafer fab facilities located near and damaged in the magnitude 9.0 earthquake on March 11, 2011. Number of Semiconductor wafer fab facilities damaged in earthquake (in number of facilities) Acquisition reverse termination fee Amount the Company may be required to pay National Semiconductor if they are unable to close the transaction due to an inability to obtain regulatory approvals in various jurisdictions. Extended Product Warranty Policy [Text Block] Description for the guarantor's accounting for extended product warranties and other guarantee contracts including the methodology for measuring the liability. Contingencies 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 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 Aaab3 Number of securities rated at AAA/B3 Number of securities 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 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 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) 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) Proceeds From Sale Of Availableforsale Securities Prior To Scheduled Maturity The cash inflow associated with the sales, redemptions and maturities of debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale securities, excluding cash equivalents. Proceeds from sales, redemptions and maturities of short-term available-for-sale securities 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) Auction Rate Securities Redemption Amount At Par Value The amount of auction rate debt securities redeemed at par value Auction-rate securities redeemed 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 at par 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). Reduction (increase) in unrealized loss - included in AOCI 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 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 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 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 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 Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Total This element represents total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Total assets 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 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 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 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 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 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) 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 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 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 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 Valuation of debt and equity investments and certain liabilities [Abstract] 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). Income allocated to common stock for diluted EPS 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 RSUs 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 RSUs 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. Computation and Reconciliation of Earnings per Common Share Table Income taxes - (Details) [Abstract] Income taxes [Abstract] Losses Associated with the events in Japan [Text Block] Description containing the losses associated with the events in Japan. Disclosure may include information about the catastrophe, estimated costs of property damages, and amount of insurance that may be collected. Losses Associated with the events in Japan Losses Associated with the events in Japan [Abstract] Percentage of revenue pertaining to DLP products (in hundredths) Percentage of Texas Instruments wafer output produced by the Miho fab that went into DLP products in 2010. Percentage of wafer output produced by the Mino fab that was for DLP products in 2010 (in hundredths) Percentage produced by Miho fab on Texas Instrument's wafer output (in hundredths) Percentage of Texas Instruments wafer output produced by the Miho fab measured in revenue. Percentage of Texas Instrument's wafer output by the Mino fab measured in revenue (in hundredths) Semiconductor facilities owned in Japan (in number of semiconductors) Pertains to the number of semiconductor wafer fab facilities owned by the company in Japan. Semiconductor wafer fab facilities owned in Japan (in number of facilities) Losses Associated with the events in Japan - (Details) [Abstract] Acquisition Costs Recorded Acquisition related expenses associated with the announced agreement to acquire National Semiconductor Acquisition-related costs Description of business and significant accounting policies and practices - (Details) [Abstract] Number Of Customers This element details the number of customers purchasing product around the world. Number of customers around the world (in customers) Description of business and significant accounting policies and practices - (Policies) [Abstract] Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Policy [Text Block] Describes an entity's accounting policy for determining the fair value of its financial instruments. Fair values of Financial Instruments Description of business and significant accounting policies and practices [Abstract] Total Net Periodic Benefit Cost Including Charges And Gains The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period, including charges/gains associated with settlements, curtailments, and special termination benefits. Total, including charges and (gains) Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Excluding Settlement And Curtailment 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, transition asset or obligation. Net periodic benefit cost Postretirement benefit plans [Abstract] Postretirement benefit plans [Abstract] Postretirement benefit plans [Abstract] Discontinued Operation Indemnification Obligation Deductible The amount of expense incurred by indemnified party before it results in TI exposure. Discontinued operation - indemnification obligation deductible Contingencies [Abstract] Segment data [Abstract] Segment data [Abstract] Deferred credits and other liabilities Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unearned revenue or income not otherwise specified in the taxonomy which is expected to be taken into income after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Also includes noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Prepaid expenses and other current assets Sum of the amounts of expenditures made in advance of when the economic benefit of the cost will be realized, and which will be expensed in future periods with the passage of time or when a triggering event occurs and the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Also includes assets not individually reported in the financial statements, or not separately disclosed in notes. Prepaid expenses and other current assets 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. 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. 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. Investments at Fair Value [Line Items] Amounts Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income From Availableforsale 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 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 Availableforsale Securities [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 Recurring Basis [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 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 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 Auction Rate Securities Assets [Member] This element represents the assets classified as Auction-rate Securities. Contingent Consideration [Member] This element represents the liabilities classified as Contingent Considerations. 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 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. 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. Reporting Segment Analog [Member] Reportable Segment- Analog Reporting Segment Embedded Processing [Member] Reportable Segment- Embedded Processing Reporting Segment Wireless [Member] Reportable Segment Wireless Reporting Segment Other [Member] Reportable Segment Other Segment Data Table [Line Items]