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Balance Sheet Components (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current | $ 5 | $ 6 | $ 5 | $ 5
Preliminary engineering costs | 14 | 10 |  |
Preliminary engineering costs expensed | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |

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