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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Amount of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding adjustments for costs incurred during the period, costs settled during the period, and foreign currency translation adjustments.

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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
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	$ 66us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 183us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 108us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Amounts paid	(86)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
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	112
Digital Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred		16
EPS Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	30
Other Restructuring Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred			11
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision, beginning balance	76	91
Charges incurred	68	217
Adjustments for unused provisions	(2)	(34)
Amounts paid	(86)	(147)
Advances not refunded upon contract termination	(13)
Currency translation effect	(1)	1
ST-Ericsson break-up and deconsolidation		(52)
Provision, ending balance	42	76
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] \| ST-Ericsson Exit [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision, beginning balance		8
Charges incurred		100
Adjustments for unused provisions		(31)
Amounts paid		(30)
Currency translation effect		(1)
ST-Ericsson break-up and deconsolidation		(46)
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] \| ST-Ericsson Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision, beginning balance		59
Charges incurred		12
Adjustments for unused provisions		(3)
Amounts paid		(56)
ST-Ericsson break-up and deconsolidation		(12)
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] \| $600-650 Million Net Opex Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision, beginning balance	46
Charges incurred	25	88
Adjustments for unused provisions	(1)
Amounts paid	(58)	(44)
Currency translation effect	(1)	2
Provision, ending balance	11	46
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] \| Digital Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision, beginning balance	6	12
Charges incurred		3
Amounts paid	(6)	(9)
Provision, ending balance		6
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] \| Manufacturing Restructuring Plans [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision, beginning balance	10	3
Charges incurred	12	8
Amounts paid	(17)	(1)
Provision, ending balance	5	10
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] \| EPS Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	31
Adjustments for unused provisions	(1)
Amounts paid	(2)
Advances not refunded upon contract termination	(13)
Provision, ending balance	15
Changes to Restructuring Provisions [Member] \| Other Restructuring Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision, beginning balance	14	9
Charges incurred		6
Amounts paid	(3)	(7)
ST-Ericsson break-up and deconsolidation		6
Provision, ending balance	$ 11	$ 14