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Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Value of Rights granted to Numonyx to use certain assets retained by the company	$ 14	$ 23
Rights granted to use certain assets reported as a current liability	$ 1	$ 10

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value of right to use asset Current Liability.

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Value of right to use asset Granted.

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