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Derivative Instruments - Fair Values (Details) $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions, TWD in Billions |  | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 06, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 06, 2016 TWD | Dec. 01, 2016 JPY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2016 TWD | Dec. 01, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 01, 2016 USD ($)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,823 | $ 2,052
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General maturity of non-designated currency forward contracts (in days) |  |  |  | 35 days |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | 2017 Reorganization Payment Hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Outstanding | ¥ |  |  |  | ¥ 18 |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | 2018 Reorganization Payment Hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Outstanding | ¥ |  |  |  | ¥ 28 |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | Yen |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | 1,396 | 1,668
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | Singapore dollar |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | 204 | 206
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | Euro |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | 175 | 93
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | Other Currencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | 48 | 85
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities | [1] |  |  |  |  | (20) | (11)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts | Yen |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities | [1] |  |  |  |  | (18) | (10)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts | Singapore dollar |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities | [1] |  |  |  |  | (1) | 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts | Euro |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities | [1] |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts | Other Currencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities | [1] |  |  |  |  | (1) | (1)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other noncurrent liabilities | Forward Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | (4) | 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other noncurrent liabilities | Forward Contracts | Yen |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | (4) | 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other noncurrent liabilities | Forward Contracts | Singapore dollar |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other noncurrent liabilities | Forward Contracts | Euro |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other noncurrent liabilities | Forward Contracts | Other Currencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Forward Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | 72 | 172
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General maturity of hedge contracts (in months) |  |  |  | 12 months |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Forward Contracts | Yen |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | 62 | 107
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Forward Contracts | Euro |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | 65
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts receivable | Forward Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets | [2] |  |  |  |  | 0 | 2
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts receivable | Forward Contracts | Yen |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets | [2] |  |  |  |  | 0 | 2
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts receivable | Forward Contracts | Euro |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets | [2] |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities | [3] |  |  |  |  | (7) | (2)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts | Yen |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities | [3] |  |  |  |  | (6) | (1)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Forward Contracts | Euro |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Liabilities | [3] |  |  |  |  | $ (1) | $ (1)
Subsequent Event | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | 2021 TWD Debt Hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Outstanding | TWD |  |  |  |  | TWD 80 |  |
Secured Debt | Subsequent Event | Inotera | 2021 Secured Notes NTD Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2021 Term Loan draw |  | $ 2,500 | TWD 80 |  |  |  |
[1] | Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other.
[2] | Included in receivables – other.
[3] | Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses – other.

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