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Impairment, Restructuring Charges and Other Related Closure Costs - Changes to Restructuring Provisions Recorded on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges incurred | $ 183 | $ 108 | $ 71
Amounts paid | (147) |  |
St-Ericsson Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges incurred | 9 |  |
$600-650 Million Net Opex Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges incurred | 88 |  |
Manufacturing Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges incurred |  |  | 34
Manufacturing Consolidation [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges incurred | 8 |  |
Other Restructuring Initiatives [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges incurred |  | 11 | 5
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance | 91 | 53 |
Charges incurred | 217 | 122 |
Adjustments for unused provisions | (34) | (14) |
Amounts paid | (147) | (73) |
Currency translation effect | 1 |  |
ST-Ericsson break-up and deconsolidation | (52) |  |
Provision, ending balance | 76 | 91 |
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] | St-Ericsson Exit [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance | 8 |  |
Charges incurred | 100 | 8 |
Adjustments for unused provisions | (31) |  |
Amounts paid | (30) |  |
Currency translation effect | (1) |  |
ST-Ericsson break-up and deconsolidation | (46) |  |
Provision, ending balance |  | 8 |
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] | St-Ericsson Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance | 59 | 36 |
Charges incurred | 12 | 96 |
Adjustments for unused provisions | (3) | (11) |
Amounts paid | (56) | (65) |
Currency translation effect |  | 3 |
ST-Ericsson break-up and deconsolidation | (12) |  |
Provision, ending balance |  | 59 |
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] | $600-650 Million Net Opex Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance |  |  |
Charges incurred | 88 |  |
Adjustments for unused provisions |  |  |
Amounts paid | (44) |  |
Currency translation effect | 2 |  |
ST-Ericsson break-up and deconsolidation |  |  |
Provision, ending balance | 46 |  |
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] | Digital Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance | 12 |  |
Charges incurred | 3 | 13 |
Adjustments for unused provisions |  |  |
Amounts paid | (9) | (1) |
Currency translation effect |  |  |
ST-Ericsson break-up and deconsolidation |  |  |
Provision, ending balance | 6 | 12 |
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] | Manufacturing Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance | 3 | 4 |
Charges incurred |  | 2 |
Adjustments for unused provisions |  |  |
Amounts paid | (1) | (3) |
Currency translation effect |  |  |
ST-Ericsson break-up and deconsolidation |  |  |
Provision, ending balance | 2 | 3 |
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] | Manufacturing Consolidation [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance |  |  |
Charges incurred | 8 |  |
Adjustments for unused provisions |  |  |
Amounts paid |  |  |
Currency translation effect |  |  |
ST-Ericsson break-up and deconsolidation |  |  |
Provision, ending balance | 8 |  |
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] | Other Restructuring Initiatives [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision, beginning balance | 9 | 13 |
Charges incurred | 6 | 3 |
Adjustments for unused provisions |  | (3) |
Amounts paid | (7) | (4) |
Currency translation effect |  | (3) |
ST-Ericsson break-up and deconsolidation | 6 |  |
Provision, ending balance | $ 14 | $ 9 |

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