Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (Details)

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 29, 2012
Mar. 30, 2013
Second Amendment to the WSA
Dec. 29, 2012
Second Amendment to the WSA
Mar. 30, 2013
Third Amendment to the WSA
Dec. 29, 2012
Third Amendment to the WSA
Mar. 30, 2013
Wafer purchase under the WSA
For 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Wafer purchase under the WSA
For 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                  
Date of amendment to the WSA         Mar. 04, 2012   Dec. 06, 2012    
Cash consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to GF         $ 425   $ 320    
Cash consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to GF, paid       175   80      
Lower of cost or market charge             273    
Consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to GF         703        
Fair value of stock consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to GF         278        
Unpaid charge related to the limited waiver of exclusivity from GF 379   454     40      
Unpaid charge related to the limited waiver of exclusivity from GF, promissory note           200      
Purchases from GF related to wafer manufacturing and research and development activities 269 420              
Purchase obligations from GF               $ 1,150 $ 250