Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 02, 2018 patent legal_entity	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) claim state	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 14, 2018 claim
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Product warranty period					1 year
Limited product warranty period					3 years
Changes in Product Warranty Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		$ 12	$ 10		$ 12	$ 12
New warranties issued		6	6		13	11
Settlements		(6)	(4)		(14)	(9)
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties, including expirations		0	(2)		1	(4)
Ending balance		$ 12	$ 10	$ 12	$ 12	$ 10
Hauck et al. Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of putative class action complaints filed \| claim				3
Number of state in which the plaintiff seeks damages \| state				4
In re Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of claims \| claim							2
Quarterhill Inc. Litigation \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of claims \| legal_entity	3
Number of entities filing patent infringement complaints \| legal_entity	3
Quarterhill Inc. Litigation \| Aquila \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents allegedly infringed \| patent	2
Quarterhill Inc. Litigation \| Collabo \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents allegedly infringed \| patent	1
Quarterhill Inc. Litigation \| Polaris \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents allegedly infringed \| patent	2

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