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Segments and Geographical Information - Geographical Segment Report (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
Property, plant and equipment |  | 2,352 | 2,922 | 1,123
China [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | 3,882 | 3,135 | 2,756
Property, plant and equipment |  | 251 | 360 | 116
Netherlands [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | 285 | 177 | 171
Property, plant and equipment |  | 183 | 161 | 169
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | 906 | 415 | 396
Property, plant and equipment |  | 922 | 1,115 | 5
Singapore [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | 984 | 526 | 452
Property, plant and equipment |  | 166 | 186 | 200
Germany [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | 623 | 392 | 450
Property, plant and equipment |  | 52 | 98 | 80
Japan [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | 550 | 316 | 245
Property, plant and equipment |  | 1 | 2 | 1
South Korea [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | 369 | 268 | 287
Property, plant and equipment |  |  | 1 | 1
Malaysia [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | 231 | 41 | 47
Property, plant and equipment |  | 378 | 473 | 79
Other Countries [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | 1,668 | 831 | 843
Property, plant and equipment |  | $ 399 | $ 526 | $ 472
[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).

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