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Postretirement Benefit Plans - Summary of PME Multi-Employer Plan (Detail) - PME Multiemployer Plan [Member] $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) employee | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) employee | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) employee
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
NXP’s contributions to the plan | $ 33 | $ 31 | $ 34
Employee contributions | $ 4 | $ 4 | $ 4
Average number of NXP’s active employees participating in the plan | employee | 2,048 | 2,129 | 2,183

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