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Commitments - Company's Commitments (Detail) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
Purchase obligations, Total | $ 4,064
Purchase obligations, 2022 | 3,272
Purchase obligations, 2023 | 405
Purchase obligations, 2024 | 186
Purchase obligations, 2025 | 163
Purchase obligations, 2026 | 38
Other obligations, Total | 1,059
Other obligations, 2022 | 621
Other obligations, 2023 | 172
Other obligations, 2024 | 107
Other obligations, 2025 | 63
Other obligations, 2026 | 30
Other obligations, Thereafter | 66
Company's commitments, Total | 5,123
Company's commitments, 2022 | 3,893
Company's commitments, 2023 | 577
Company's commitments, 2024 | 293
Company's commitments, 2025 | 226
Company's commitments, 2026 | 68
Company's commitments, Thereafter | 66
Equipment Purchase [Member] |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
Purchase obligations, Total | 2,412
Purchase obligations, 2022 | 2,406
Purchase obligations, 2023 | 6
Foundry Purchase [Member] |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
Purchase obligations, Total | 1,488
Purchase obligations, 2022 | 768
Purchase obligations, 2023 | 358
Purchase obligations, 2024 | 167
Purchase obligations, 2025 | 157
Purchase obligations, 2026 | 38
Software, Design, Technologies and Licenses [Member] |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
Purchase obligations, Total | 164
Purchase obligations, 2022 | 98
Purchase obligations, 2023 | 41
Purchase obligations, 2024 | 19
Purchase obligations, 2025 | $ 6

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- Definition Minimum amount of other commitment not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in the taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions. + References No definition available. + Details
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