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Segments and Geographical Information - Geographical Segment Report (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		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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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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