Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Guarantees (Details) (Narrative)

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Commitments and Guarantees (Details) (Narrative)
ft² in Thousands, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
ft²
Dec. 26, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 27, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 27, 1998
USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]          
Rent expense $ 39 $ 47 $ 59    
Deferred gain on sale leaseback transaction       $ 14  
Renewal term 4 years        
Renewal term, after initial term 3 years 6 months        
Total non-cancelable operating lease commitments $ 388        
Total unconditional purchase commitments $ 538        
Product warranty period 1 year        
Limited product warranty period 3 years        
Wafers and Substrates          
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]          
Total unconditional purchase commitments $ 447        
Software and Technology License          
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]          
Total unconditional purchase commitments 91        
Globalfoundries          
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]          
Purchase obligation $ 3,300        
Sunnyvale, CA Facility          
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]          
Term of contract 20 years        
Deferred gain on sale leaseback transaction         $ 37
Santa Clara, CA Facility          
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]          
Term of contract 10 years        
Area of real estate property | ft² 220        
Renewal term 5 years        
Total non-cancelable operating lease commitments $ 125        
Minimum          
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]          
Term of contract 1 year        
Maximum          
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]          
Term of contract 5 years