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Financial Instruments (Details) (Narrative) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 27, 2014
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Dec. 28, 2013
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| Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities | $ 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities | $ 28us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities |
| Marketable securities reclassified from LT to ST | 45amd_MarketablesecuritiesreclassifiedfromLTtoST | |
| Realized loss from proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | 2us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments | |
| Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value | 0amd_MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure | 90amd_MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure |
| Mutual Funds | ||
| Restricted investments |
16us-gaap_RestrictedInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedFundsMember |
14us-gaap_RestrictedInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedFundsMember |
| Money Market Funds | ||
| Available-for-sale securities pledged as collateral |
10us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateral / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember |
18us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateral / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember |
| Noncurrent marketable securities, at fair value |
$ 0amd_MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember |
$ 2amd_MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember |
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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item includes debt and equity securities available-for-sale that will be held for the long-term. No definition available.
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Marketable securities reclassified from LT to ST No definition available.
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The fair value of available-for-sale securities that serve as collateral for borrowings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the total realized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity. No definition available.
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The cash inflow associated with the sale of debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Investments which are not defined as or included in marketable (debt, equity, or other) securities whose use is restricted in whole or in part, generally by contractual agreements or regulatory requirements. For use in an unclassified balance sheet. No definition available.
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