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Contingencies (Details) - Pending Litigation $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 01, 2016 USD ($) patent
Qimonda AG Inotera Share Purchase Proceedings | Inotera |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Inotera Investment, Percentage of shares owned subject to litigation (in hundredths) | 55.00%
Loss contingency, judgment under appeal | $ | $ 1
Carrying value of Inotera shares acquired from Qimonda | $ | 674
Quoted market value of Inotera shares acquired from Qimonda | $ | $ 996
Patent Matters | Elm 3DS Innovations, LLC |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | patent | 13
Patent Matters | Innovative Memory Solutions, Inc. |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | patent | 8
Patent Matters | Harvard University |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of patents allegedly infringed | patent | 2

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