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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Amortized Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Oct. 03, 2015 | Jul. 04, 2015 | Apr. 04, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Jun. 28, 2014 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Amount | $ 1,099 |  |  |  | $ 1,120 |  |  |  | $ 1,099 | $ 1,120 |
Accumulated Amortization | (342) |  |  |  | (91) |  |  |  | (342) | (91) |
Total | 757 |  |  |  | 1,029 |  |  |  | 757 | 1,029 |
Amortization expense | 60 | $ 59 | $ 64 | $ 68 | 46 | $ 3 | $ 3 | $ 2 | 251 | 54 | $ 7
Current technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Amount | 25 |  |  |  | 23 |  |  |  | 25 | 23 |
Accumulated Amortization | (19) |  |  |  | (16) |  |  |  | (19) | (16) |
Total | 6 |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  | 6 | 7 |
Trade names |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Amount | 40 |  |  |  | 40 |  |  |  | 40 | 40 |
Accumulated Amortization | (24) |  |  |  | (2) |  |  |  | (24) | (2) |
Total | 16 |  |  |  | 38 |  |  |  | 16 | 38 |
Unpatented technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Amount | 270 |  |  |  | 280 |  |  |  | 270 | 280 |
Accumulated Amortization | (87) |  |  |  | (13) |  |  |  | (87) | (13) |
Total | 183 |  |  |  | 267 |  |  |  | 183 | 267 |
Patent and patent rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Amount | 247 |  |  |  | 245 |  |  |  | 247 | 245 |
Accumulated Amortization | (99) |  |  |  | (32) |  |  |  | (99) | (32) |
Total | 148 |  |  |  | 213 |  |  |  | 148 | 213 |
Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Amount | 517 |  |  |  | 532 |  |  |  | 517 | 532 |
Accumulated Amortization | (113) |  |  |  | (28) |  |  |  | (113) | (28) |
Total | $ 404 |  |  |  | $ 504 |  |  |  | $ 404 | $ 504 |

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