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Segment Information - Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) of Segments to Total Operating Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs | $ (65) | $ (90) | $ (292)
Operating income (loss) | 109 | 168 | (465)
Product Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | 176 | 291 | (161)
Others [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Strategic and other research and development programs | (5) | (7) | (15)
Phase-out and start-up costs | (5) | (16) | (5)
Impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs | (65) | (90) | (292)
Other non-allocated provisions | 8 | (10) | 8
Operating income (loss) | $ (67) | $ (123) | $ (304)

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