Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (Details)

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014
Mar. 30, 2013
Mar. 29, 2014
Third Amendment to the WSA
Jun. 29, 2013
Third Amendment to the WSA
Dec. 29, 2012
Third Amendment to the WSA
Dec. 29, 2012
Third Amendment to the WSA
Mar. 29, 2014
Fourth Amendment to WSA
Mar. 29, 2014
Purchase Commitment for 2014 Calendar Year
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Date of amendment to the WSA           Dec. 06, 2012 Mar. 30, 2014  
Cash consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to GF           $ 320,000,000    
Cash consideration for limited waiver of exclusivity to GF, paid     200,000,000 40,000,000 80,000,000      
Lower of cost or market charge           273,000,000    
Purchases from GF related to wafer manufacturing and research and development activities 260,000,000 269,000,000            
Purchase obligations from GF               $ 1,200,000,000