Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Guarantees (Details) (Narrative)

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Commitments and Guarantees (Details) (Narrative) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 26, 2015
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Sep. 28, 2013
Dec. 27, 1998
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]            
Rent expense   $ 47 $ 59 $ 64    
Total non-cancelable operating lease commitments   306        
Total unconditional purchase commitments   359        
Purchase obligations   248        
Purchases from GF related to wafer manufacturing and research and development activities   943 $ 1,006 $ 962    
Deferred gain on sale leaseback transaction         $ 14 $ 37
Wafers and Substrates            
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]            
Total unconditional purchase commitments   319        
Software and Technology License            
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]            
Total unconditional purchase commitments   40        
Globalfoundries            
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]            
Purchase obligations   $ 248        
Subsequent Event            
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]            
Purchases from GF related to wafer manufacturing and research and development activities $ 185          
Subsequent Event | Globalfoundries            
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]            
Purchases from GF related to wafer manufacturing and research and development activities $ 185