Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Legal Settlements (Details)

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Legal Settlements (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 26, 2009
Dec. 31, 2011
Samsung Settlement [Member]
Dec. 25, 2010
Samsung Settlement [Member]
Dec. 26, 2009
Intel Settlement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
First Payment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Second (Final) Payment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                
Legal settlements $ 283 [1] $ 283 $ 1,242 $ 283 $ 283 $ 1,250    
Litigation settlement, withholding tax rate         16.50%      
Litigation settlement gross             119 117
Litigation settlement withholding taxes             $ 143 $ 140
[1] On December 22, 2010, the Company entered into settlement agreement with Samsung. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Samsung agreed to pay the Company $283 million, net of withholding taxes. The Company recorded this amount as a gain in 2010.