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Commitments - Company's Commitments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013
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Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
Operating leases, Total | $ 242
Operating leases, 2014 | 54
Operating leases, 2015 | 37
Operating leases, 2016 | 29
Operating leases, 2017 | 26
Operating leases, 2018 | 22
Operating leases, Thereafter | 74
Purchase obligations, Total | 434
Purchase obligations, 2014 | 383
Purchase obligations, 2015 | 48
Purchase obligations, 2016 | 3
Purchase obligations, 2017 |
Purchase obligations, 2018 |
Purchase obligations, Thereafter |
Other obligations, Total | 481
Other obligations, 2014 | 155
Other obligations, 2015 | 120
Other obligations, 2016 | 100
Other obligations, 2017 | 80
Other obligations, 2018 | 24
Other obligations, Thereafter | 2
Company's commitments, Total | 1,157
Company's commitments, 2014 | 592
Company's commitments, 2015 | 205
Company's commitments, 2016 | 132
Company's commitments, 2017 | 106
Company's commitments, 2018 | 46
Company's commitments, Thereafter | 76
Equipment Purchase [Member] |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
Purchase obligations, Total | 163
Purchase obligations, 2014 | 163
Purchase obligations, 2015 |
Purchase obligations, 2016 |
Purchase obligations, 2017 |
Purchase obligations, 2018 |
Purchase obligations, Thereafter |
Foundry Purchase [Member] |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
Purchase obligations, Total | 92
Purchase obligations, 2014 | 92
Purchase obligations, 2015 |
Purchase obligations, 2016 |
Purchase obligations, 2017 |
Purchase obligations, 2018 |
Purchase obligations, Thereafter |
Software, Design,Technology and Licenses [Member] |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
Purchase obligations, Total | 179
Purchase obligations, 2014 | 128
Purchase obligations, 2015 | 48
Purchase obligations, 2016 | 3
Purchase obligations, 2017 |
Purchase obligations, 2018 |
Purchase obligations, Thereafter |

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