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Segment and Geographic Data - Net Sales by Segment and Industry End Market (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2019 | Mar. 30, 2018 | Mar. 29, 2019 | Mar. 30, 2018
Segment and Geographic Data |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 3,412 | $ 3,562 | $ 6,759 | $ 6,898
Transportation Solutions |  |  |  |
Segment and Geographic Data |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,971 | 2,134 | 3,957 | 4,166
Transportation Solutions | Automotive |  |  |  |
Segment and Geographic Data |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,425 | 1,571 | 2,894 | 3,088
Transportation Solutions | Commercial transportation |  |  |  |
Segment and Geographic Data |  |  |  |
Net sales | 324 | 333 | 621 | 633
Transportation Solutions | Sensors |  |  |  |
Segment and Geographic Data |  |  |  |
Net sales | 222 | 230 | 442 | 445
Industrial Solutions |  |  |  |
Segment and Geographic Data |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,007 | 972 | 1,935 | 1,854
Industrial Solutions | Industrial equipment |  |  |  |
Segment and Geographic Data |  |  |  |
Net sales | 502 | 496 | 985 | 967
Industrial Solutions | Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas |  |  |  |
Segment and Geographic Data |  |  |  |
Net sales | 331 | 298 | 616 | 552
Industrial Solutions | Energy |  |  |  |
Segment and Geographic Data |  |  |  |
Net sales | 174 | 178 | 334 | 335
Communications Solutions |  |  |  |
Segment and Geographic Data |  |  |  |
Net sales | 434 | 456 | 867 | 878
Communications Solutions | Data and devices |  |  |  |
Segment and Geographic Data |  |  |  |
Net sales | 251 | 258 | 508 | 496
Communications Solutions | Appliances |  |  |  |
Segment and Geographic Data |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 183 | $ 198 | $ 359 | $ 382

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