Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (Details) (Narrative)

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (Details) (Narrative) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Sep. 29, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Oct. 01, 2011
Jul. 02, 2011
Apr. 02, 2011
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 25, 2010
Globalfoundries [Line Items]                      
Date of consolidation of GF                 Mar. 02, 2009    
Date of deconsolidation of GF                 Dec. 27, 2009    
Equity in net (gain) loss and dilution gain in investee $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 492 $ 0 $ 492 $ (462)
Investment in GLOBALFOUNDRIES 0       278       0 278  
Impairment related to the GLOBALFOUNDRIES investment         209       0 209 0
Cost of sales 977 877 775 1,558 918 934 854 922 4,187 3,628 3,533
Research and development 313 328 345 368 358 361 367 367 1,354 1,453 1,405
First Amendment to the WSA
                      
Globalfoundries [Line Items]                      
Date of amendment to the WSA                 Apr. 02, 2011    
Second Amendment to the WSA
                      
Globalfoundries [Line Items]                      
Date of amendment to the WSA                 Mar. 04, 2012    
Cash consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to related party   50 50 150         425    
Unpaid charge related to the limited waiver of exclusivity from GF as of December 29, 2012 175               175    
Fair value of stock consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to related party                 278    
Consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to related party                 703    
Third Amendment to the WSA
                      
Globalfoundries [Line Items]                      
Date of amendment to the WSA                 Dec. 06, 2012    
Cash consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to related party 80               320    
Unpaid charge related to the limited waiver of exclusivity from GF as of December 29, 2012 40               40    
Lower of cost or market charge                 273    
Third Amendment to the WSA | Promissory Note
                      
Globalfoundries [Line Items]                      
Unpaid charge related to the limited waiver of exclusivity from GF as of December 29, 2012 200               200    
ATCI
                      
Globalfoundries [Line Items]                      
Cash paid by ATIC in exchange of GF securities                     930
Equity in net (gain) loss and dilution gain in investee                     232
Globalfoundries
                      
Globalfoundries [Line Items]                      
Cost of sales                 1,200 904 1,200
Research and development                 $ 49 $ 79 $ 114