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Supplemental Financial Information - Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment $ 478 $ 611 $ 609
Amortization of intangible assets 1,509 1,539  
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 1,987 2,173 2,205
Software [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Amortization of intangible assets 8 21 24
Other Intangible Assets [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Amortization of intangible assets [1] $ 1,501 $ 1,541 $ 1,572
[1] For the period ending December 31, 2017, the amount includes IPR&D impairment charges of $23 million, of which $16 million related to assets acquired from Freescale. For the period ending December 31, 2016, the amount included impairment charges relative to IPR&D acquired as part of the acquisition of Freescale of $89 million.