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Related Party Transactions - Transactions with Significant Shareholders, their Affiliates and Other Related Parties (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]      
Sales & other services $ 24us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties $ 118us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties $ 226us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties
Research and development expenses   121stm_RelatedPartyTransactionResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty 282stm_RelatedPartyTransactionResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
Other purchases 24stm_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherPurchasesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty 71stm_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherPurchasesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty 53stm_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherPurchasesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
Accounts receivable 22us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties 12us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties 53us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties
Accounts payable $ 56us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent $ 82us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent $ 62us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent