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Segments and Geographical Information - Geographical Segment Report (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
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).