Segment Information - Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) of Segments to Total Operating Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Operating income (loss)

$ (465)

$ (2,081)

$ 46

Product Segments [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Operating income (loss)

(129)

(474)

268

Others [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Operating income (loss)

(336)

(1,607)

(222)

Others [Member] | Strategic and Other Research and Development Programs [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Operating income (loss)

(15)

(12)

(13)

Others [Member] | Phase-out and Start-Up Costs [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Operating income (loss)

(5)

(8)

Others [Member] | Impairment, Restructuring Charges and Other Related Closure Costs [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Operating income (loss)

(292)

(1,376)

(75)

Others [Member] | Unused Capacity Charges [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Operating income (loss)

(32)

(172)

(149)

Others [Member] | NXP Arbitration Award [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Operating income (loss)

(54)

Others [Member] | Other Non-Allocated Provisions [Member]

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Operating income (loss)

$ 8

$ 7

$ 23