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Postretirement Benefit Plans - Summary of PME Multi-Employer Plan (Detail) - PME Multi-Employer Plan [Member] $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Employees | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Employees | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Employees
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
NXP's contributions to the plan | $ 36 | $ 37 | $ 48
(including employees' contributions) | $ 4 | $ 4 | $ 4
Average number of NXP's active employees participating in the plan | Employees | 2,415 | 2,668 | 2,881

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