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Disposal of Subsidiary - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Millions	Jan. 31, 2015 shares
Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member] | TSMC SSL [member] | Epistar Corporation [member]
Disclosure Of Discontinued Operation [line items]
Sale of common shares	565.5

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The number of shares in the entity held by the entity or by its subsidiaries or associates. [Refer: Associates [member]; Subsidiaries [member]]

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Disclosure of discontinued operation.

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