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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jan. 01, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2016
Reclassification of amount previously classified as noncontrolling interest | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount of equipment related to long-term supply arrangements | 28,000,000 |  | $ 28,000,000 |  |  |  |
Receivable related to long-term supply arrangements | 40,000,000 |  | 40,000,000 |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Measurement of tax benefit, minimum likelihood of the largest amount being realized upon ultimate resolution |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Research and development expenses |  |  | $ 102,000,000 | 81,000,000 | $ 75,000,000 |  |
Other current assets | 97,000,000 |  | 97,000,000 | 78,000,000 |  |  |
Other noncurrent assets | $ 71,000,000 |  | $ 71,000,000 | 226,000,000 |  |  |
Impact to retained earnings |  |  |  | $ (179,000,000) |  |  | $ 0
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other current assets |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000 |
Other noncurrent assets |  |  |  |  |  | 169,000,000 |
Impact to retained earnings |  |  |  |  |  | $ (179,000,000) |
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount |  | $ 9,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, percentage of ownership | 20.00% |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Buildings and Building Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Tooling and Office Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, percentage of ownership | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Cost method investment, percentage of ownership | 20.00% |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 30 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Buildings and Building Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 30 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Tooling and Office Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |

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