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Restructuring Charges - Summary of Restructuring Related Costs Excluding Product Transfers (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Restructuring related costs | $ 12 | $ 32 | $ 53
Cost of revenue [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring related costs | 5 | 13 | 26
Selling, general and administrative [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring related costs | 8 | 16 | 30
Research and development [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring related costs |  | 3 | 2
Other income and expenses [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring related costs | $ (1) |  | $ (5)

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- Definition Amount charged against earnings in the period not processed via the restructuring reserve though directly charged to operating income. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | nxpi_RestructuringChargesDirectlyChargedToOperatingIncome
Namespace Prefix: | nxpi_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration