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 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
Sep. 29, 2012
Sep. 28, 2013
Sep. 29, 2012
Mar. 30, 2013
Second Amendment to the WSA
Dec. 29, 2012
Second Amendment to the WSA
Sep. 28, 2013
Third Amendment to the WSA
Mar. 30, 2013
Third Amendment to the WSA
Dec. 29, 2012
Third Amendment to the WSA
Sep. 28, 2013
Wafer purchase under the WSA
For 2013
Sep. 28, 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   40 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, promissory note 200   200                
Purchases from GF related to wafer manufacturing and research and development activities 221 263 746 1,098              
Purchase obligations from GF                   $ 1,150 $ 250