Globalfoundries (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
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Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 25, 2010 |
Oct. 01, 2011 |
Sep. 25, 2010 |
Dec. 29, 2012
Estimated Wafer Purchases [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Estimated Wafer Purchases [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
Estimated Wafer Purchases [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Estimated Wafer Purchases [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Oct. 01, 2011
Wafer Purchases [Member]
Research And Development [Member]
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Oct. 01, 2011
Wafer Purchases [Member]
Research And Development [Member]
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Apr. 02, 2011
Non-Recurring Payment [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Estimated Research And Development [Member]
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Dec. 27, 2010
Class A Preferred Shares [Member]
Globalfoundries [Member]
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Dec. 27, 2010
Globalfoundries [Member]
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Apr. 02, 2011
Globalfoundries [Member]
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Oct. 01, 2011
Fully Diluted Basis [Member]
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Oct. 01, 2011
Voting Basis [Member]
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| Stock issued by GF to related parties other than AMD | 2,808,981 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest percentage | 14.00% | 23.00% | |||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest percentage based on voting basis | 18.00% | 34.00% | |||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest percentage in cost investment | 9.60% | 11.20% | |||||||||||||||
| Percentage of decrease in fully converted Ordinary Shares | 10.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment in GLOBALFOUNDRIES | $ 486 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net income (loss) and dilution gain of investee, net | (186) | 492 | (489) | 492 | |||||||||||||
| Payments to GF | 1,900 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 900,000 | 227 | 648 | 24 | 80 | |||||||||
| Additional payment to GF | $ 430 | ||||||||||||||||
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- Definition This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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