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Segments and Geographical Information - Goodwill Assigned to Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, Cost | $ 2,454 |  | $ 2,529 |
Acquisitions | 11 |  |  |
Divestments | 6 |  |  |
Translation differences and other changes | 41 |  | (68) |
Ending balance, Cost | 2,502 |  | 2,454 |
Accumulated impairment at January 1, 2012 | (223) |  | (230) |
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2012 | (225) |  | (223) |
Cost [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Divestments | (8) |  |  |
Translation differences and other changes | 45 |  |  |
Accumulated Impairment [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Divestments | 2 |  |  |
Translation differences and other changes | (4) |  |  |
HPMS [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, Cost | 1,785 |  |  |
Acquisitions | 11 |  |  |
Ending balance, Cost | 1,821 |  |  |
Accumulated impairment at January 1, 2012 | (175) |  |  |
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2012 | (176) |  |  |
HPMS [Member] | Cost [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Divestments | (7) |  |  |
Translation differences and other changes | 32 |  |  |
HPMS [Member] | Accumulated Impairment [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Divestments | 2 |  |  |
Translation differences and other changes | (3) |  |  |
SP [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ending balance, Cost | 311 |  | 305 |
SP [Member] | Cost [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Translation differences and other changes | 6 |  |  |
Manufacturing Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ending balance, Cost | 321 |  | 316 |
Manufacturing Operations [Member] | Cost [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Translation differences and other changes | 5 |  |  |
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ending balance, Cost | 49 | [1] | 48 | [1]
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2012 | (49) | [1] | (48) | [1]
Corporate and Other [Member] | Cost [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Divestments | (1) | [1] |  |
Translation differences and other changes | 2 | [1] |  |
Corporate and Other [Member] | Accumulated Impairment [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Translation differences and other changes | $ (1) | [1] |  |
[1] | Corporate and Other is not a segment under ASC 280 "Segment Reporting".

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- Definition The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141R -Paragraph 72 -Subparagraph d -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14024403&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e -Clause 2 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable), in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a,h) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14024403&loc=d3e13816-109267 + Details
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- Definition The accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a,h) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14024403&loc=d3e13816-109267 + Details
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- Definition The increase (decrease) to the recorded value of goodwill for foreign currency translation adjustments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e -Clause 6 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition Write-off of the carrying amount of goodwill associated with all or a portion of a reporting unit that is sold in the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141R -Paragraph 72 -Subparagraph d -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14024403&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e -Clause 4 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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