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Components of Gross and Net Intangible Asset Balances (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 28, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014
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Acquired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Definite-lived and amortizable acquired intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 7,672 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross | $ 7,127 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
Definite-lived and amortizable acquired intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (3,711)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization | (3,085)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Definite-lived and amortizable acquired intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount | 3,961 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | 4,042 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Indefinite-lived and non-amortizable acquired intangible assets | 100 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill | 100 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
Total acquired intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount | $ 4,061 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | $ 4,142 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill

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