Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Reporting (Summary Of Net Revenue And Operating Income (Loss) By Segment) (Details)

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Segment Reporting (Summary Of Net Revenue And Operating Income (Loss) By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Oct. 01, 2011
Jul. 02, 2011
Apr. 02, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Sep. 25, 2010
Jun. 26, 2010
Mar. 27, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Dec. 26, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net revenue $ 1,691 $ 1,690 $ 1,574 $ 1,613 $ 1,649 $ 1,618 $ 1,653 $ 1,574 $ 6,568 $ 6,494 $ 5,403
Operating income 71 138 105 54 413 128 125 182 368 848 664
Interest income 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 10 11 16
Interest expense (43) (42) (47) (48) (39) (56) (55) (49) (180) (199) (438)
Other income (expense), net (207) [1] (7) 4 11 14 (6) (1) 304 (199) 311 166
Equity income (loss) and dilution gain in investee, net       492 [2] 27 [2] (186) [2] (120) [2] (183) [2] 492 (462)  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                 491 509 408
Computing Solutions [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 5,002 4,817 4,170
Operating income                 556 529 142
Graphics [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,565 1,663 1,167
Operating income                 51 149 35
Foundry [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                     1,101
Operating income                     (433)
All Other [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1 14 66
Operating income                 (239) 170 968
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                     (1,101)
Operating income                     $ (48)
[1] During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $209 million related to its investment in GF.
[2] As of beginning of 2010, the Company deconsolidated GF and began to account for its ownership interest in GF under the equity method of accounting. The Company recorded a non-cash gain of $325 million on deconsolidation of GF and a loss of $462 million for the Company's share of GF's operating results in 2010. As of beginning of 2011, the Company changed the method of accounting for its investment GF from the equity method to the cost method of accounting. As a result of the change, the Company recognized a non-cash gain of approximately $492 million in the first quarter of 2011, net of certain transaction related charges.