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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) (Property, Plant and Equipment) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 28, 2015
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Dec. 27, 2014
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| Land and land improvements | $ 2us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovements | $ 4us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovements |
| Buildings and leasehold improvements | 231amd_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovements | 246amd_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovements |
| Equipment | 1,420us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross | 1,416us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross |
| Construction in progress | 25us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross | 14us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross |
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 1,678us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross | 1,680us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (1,381)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment | (1,378)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | $ 297us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | $ 302us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
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- Definition
Amount before accumulated depreciation of 1) building structures held for productive use including addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, including, but not limited to, interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing and 2) additions or improvements to assets held under a lease arrangement. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of structure or a modification to a structure under construction. Includes recently completed structures or modifications to structures that have not been placed into service. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount before accumulated deprecation and depletion of real estate held for productive use and additions or improvements to real estate held for productive use, examples include, but are not limited to, walkways, driveways, fences, and parking lots. Excludes land held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount before accumulated depreciation of tangible personal property used to produce goods and services, including, but is not limited to, tools, dies and molds, computer and office equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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