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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 29, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) claim state | Sep. 29, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 14, 2018 claim
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Product warranty period |  |  |  | 1 year |  |
Limited product warranty period |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Changes in Product Warranty Liability [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 12 | $ 10 |  | $ 12 | $ 12 |
New warranties issued | 7 | 7 |  | 20 | 18 |
Settlements | (7) | (7) |  | (21) | (16) |
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties, including expirations | 0 | 1 |  | 1 | (3) |
Ending balance | $ 12 | $ 11 | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 11 |
Hauck et al. Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of putative class action complaints filed | claim |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Number of state in which the plaintiff seeks damages | state |  |  | 4 |  |  |
In re Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims | claim |  |  |  |  |  | 2

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