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Segments and Geographical Information - Geographical Segment Report (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 4,358 |  | $ 4,194 |  | $ 4,402 |
Property, plant and equipment | 1,070 |  | 1,063 |  | 1,164 |
Gross capital expenditures property, plant and equipment | 251 |  | 221 |  | 258 |
Depreciation property, plant and equipment | 247 | [1] | 290 | [1] | 359 | [1]
China [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 1,699 |  | 1,514 |  | 1,496 |
Property, plant and equipment | 131 |  | 120 |  | 112 |
Gross capital expenditures property, plant and equipment | 43 |  | 40 |  | 33 |
Depreciation property, plant and equipment | 31 |  | 32 |  | 31 |
Netherlands [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 94 |  | 123 |  | 126 |
Property, plant and equipment | 180 |  | 187 |  | 232 |
Gross capital expenditures property, plant and equipment | 22 |  | 23 |  | 12 |
Depreciation property, plant and equipment | 43 |  | 60 |  | 98 |
Taiwan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 112 |  | 80 |  | 115 |
Property, plant and equipment | 80 |  | 70 |  | 81 |
Gross capital expenditures property, plant and equipment | 32 |  | 18 |  | 29 |
Depreciation property, plant and equipment | 23 |  | 25 |  | 25 |
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 303 |  | 329 |  | 337 |
Property, plant and equipment | 8 |  | 9 |  | 34 |
Gross capital expenditures property, plant and equipment | 2 |  | 2 |  | 4 |
Depreciation property, plant and equipment | 3 |  | 3 |  | 6 |
Singapore [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 436 |  | 383 |  | 480 |
Property, plant and equipment | 226 |  | 229 |  | 210 |
Gross capital expenditures property, plant and equipment | 58 |  | 64 |  | 62 |
Depreciation property, plant and equipment | 47 |  | 45 |  | 53 |
Germany [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 447 |  | 508 |  | 434 |
Property, plant and equipment | 88 |  | 96 |  | 109 |
Gross capital expenditures property, plant and equipment | 17 |  | 17 |  | 19 |
Depreciation property, plant and equipment | 26 |  | 41 |  | 30 |
South Korea [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 238 |  | 216 |  | 202 |
Other Countries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 1,029 |  | 1,041 |  | 1,212 |
Property, plant and equipment | 357 |  | 352 |  | 386 |
Gross capital expenditures property, plant and equipment | 77 |  | 57 |  | 99 |
Depreciation property, plant and equipment | $ 74 |  | $ 84 |  | $ 116 |
[1] | Excluding additional write down of property classified as held for sale (2010: $30 million).

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