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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)) (Details)

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Oct. 01, 2011

Sep. 29, 2012

Oct. 01, 2011

Financial Instrument [Line Items]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]



	Quarter Ended
	September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011
	(In millions)
Beginning balance	$	32		$	52
Redemption at par	—			(8		)
Gain (loss) included in net income (loss)	—			1
Ending balance	$	32		$	45

	Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011
	(In millions)
Beginning balance	$	38		$	57
Redemption at par	(6		)	(14		)
Gain (loss) included in net income (loss)	—			2
Ending balance	$	32		$	45

Beginning balance

$ 32

$ 52

$ 38

$ 57

Redemption at par

(8)

(6)

(14)

Ending balance

$ 32

$ 45

$ 32

$ 45

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of assets using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to the following: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) and gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income, and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (each type disclosed separately); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs), by class of asset.

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