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Supplemental Financial Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Property, plant and equipment additional write-off | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 7,000,000 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment resulting from acquisition | 11,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 21,000,000 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment related to write-downs and impairment charges | 2,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 21,000,000 |
| Impairment of assets held for sale | 30,000,000 | ||
| Amortization of identified intangible assets | 262,000,000 | 291,000,000 | 281,000,000 |
| Gain (loss) on foreign exchange differences | (4,000,000) | 9,000,000 | (20,000,000) |
| Total interest expense, net | (266,000,000) | (307,000,000) | (318,000,000) |
| Net gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | (161,000,000) | (32,000,000) | 57,000,000 |
| Gain on sale of securities and other financial assets | 8,000,000 | ||
| Gain (loss) on foreign exchange results | 28,000,000 | 128,000,000 | (331,000,000) |
| Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs | 32,000,000 | 27,000,000 | 31,000,000 |
| Interest on capital lease obligations | 10,000,000 | 13,000,000 | |
| Net investment in U.S. dollar functional currency | 1,700,000,000 | ||
| F/X result on net investment hedge instruments | 26,000,000 | (203,000,000) | |
| Cash balance | 617,000,000 | 743,000,000 | 898,000,000 |
| Dividend distribution | 40,000,000 | 67,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Income taxes receivable current | 3,000,000 | 14,000,000 | |
| Portion of finished goods stored at customer locations | 20,000,000 | 15,000,000 | |
| Allowance for obsolescence | 61,000,000 | 62,000,000 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment Gross | 2,103,000,000 | 2,065,000,000 | |
| Property and equipment, capital leases | 12,000,000 | 18,000,000 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 489,000,000 | 474,000,000 | |
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U.S. Dollar-Denominated Notes and Short-Term Loans [Member]
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| Gain (loss) on foreign exchange results | 9,000,000 | 124,000,000 | (307,000,000) |
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Intercompany Financing Result [Member]
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| Gain (loss) on foreign exchange results | 3,000,000 | (7,000,000) | 16,000,000 |
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Foreign Currency Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
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| Gain (loss) on foreign exchange results | 16,000,000 | 10,000,000 | (43,000,000) |
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Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
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| Gain (loss) on foreign exchange results | (1,000,000) | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
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Foreign Currency Remaining Items [Member]
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| Gain (loss) on foreign exchange results | 1,000,000 | 0 | 1,000,000 |
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U.S. Dollar-Denominated Notes [Member] | Net Investment Hedge [Member]
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| F/X result on net investment hedge instruments | 26,000,000 | (203,000,000) | |
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Digital Television and Set Top Box [Member]
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| Loss on disposal of business | (26,000,000) | ||
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NuTune [Member]
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| Loss on disposal of business | (7,000,000) | ||
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Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
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| Other accrued liabilities | 137,000,000 | 138,000,000 | |
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Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Legal Settlement [Member]
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| Other accrued liabilities | 50,000,000 | ||
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Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Sale Of Sound Solution Business [Member]
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| Other accrued liabilities | 45,000,000 | ||
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Virage Logic's Shares [Member]
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| Gain on sale of securities and other financial assets | 7,000,000 | ||
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SSMC [Member]
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| Cash balance | 288,000,000 | 261,000,000 | |
| Dividend percentage to joint venture | 38.80% | ||
| Dividend distribution | 100,000,000 | 170,000,000 | |
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TSMC [Member]
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| Dividend distribution | 39,000,000 | 66,000,000 | |
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Land [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment Gross | 59,000,000 | 62,000,000 | |
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Land and Buildings [Member] | United States [Member]
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| Result on disposal of property | (17,000,000) | ||
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Equipment [Member] | Netherlands [Member]
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| Result on disposal of property | 5,000,000 | ||
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Building [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment Gross | 452,000,000 | 432,000,000 | |
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Building [Member] | UK [Member]
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| Result on disposal of property | 2,000,000 | ||
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Building [Member] | Germany [Member]
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| Result on disposal of property | 5,000,000 | ||
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Capital leases [Member]
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| Property and equipment, capital leases | 77,000,000 | 75,000,000 | |
| Accumulated depreciation on capital leases | $ 65,000,000 | $ 57,000,000 | |
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- Definition
Gain Loss on Sale of Securities and Other Asset No definition available.
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The decrease in accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (relating to property, plant and equipment) as a result of write-downs of property, plant and equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of capitalized costs associated with acquisition of business. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Property, plant, or equipment held under lease agreements classified as an asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total charge for the use of long-lived depreciable assets subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of aggregate cash, stock, and paid-in-kind dividends declared for all securities (common shares, preferred shares, etc.) during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net realized foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (pretax) included in determining net income from transactions that were settled as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gains (losses) included in results of operations resulting from the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment, which do not qualify for treatment as discontinued operations. This item does not include any gain (loss) recognized on the sale of oil and gas property or timber property. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount due within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from tax authorities as of the balance sheet date representing refunds of overpayments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the period in book value of long-lived assets that the reporting entity plans to sell within one year (or one business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount, during the lease term, of each minimum [capital] lease payment allocated to interest expense so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the capital lease obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of operating interest income (expense). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Charge to cost of goods sold that represents the reduction of the carrying amount of inventory, generally attributable to obsolescence or market conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity. No definition available.
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Total notional amount of all derivative and nonderivative instruments designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. The notional amount relates to a number of currency units, shares, bushels, pounds, or other units specified in a derivative instrument. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount of inventory owned by the entity but in the hands of a customer, typically a reseller. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt. No definition available.
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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of tangible assets from their carrying value to their fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Current period adjustment resulting from gains and losses on foreign currency transactions that are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity, gross of tax effect. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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