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Segments and Geographical Information - Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | $ 9,498 | $ 6,101 | $ 5,647
Operating income (loss) |  | (150) | 2,015 | 1,049
HPMS [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 8,086 | 4,720 | 4,208
Operating income (loss) |  | (302) | 1,885 | 983
SP [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 1,220 | 1,241 | 1,275
Operating income (loss) |  | 268 | 264 | 120
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [2] | 192 | 140 | 164
Operating income (loss) | [2] | $ (116) | $ (134) | $ (54)
[1] | Revenue attributed to geographic areas is based on the customer's shipped-to location (except for intellectual property license revenue which is attributable to the Netherlands).
[2] | Corporate and Other is not a segment under ASC 280 "Segment Reporting". Corporate and Other includes revenue related to Manufacturing Operations, unallocated expenses not related to any specific business segment and corporate restructuring charges.

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