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Globalfoundries (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||||
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Jul. 02, 2011
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Jun. 26, 2010
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Jul. 02, 2011
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Jun. 26, 2010
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Apr. 02, 2011
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Dec. 29, 2012
Estimated Wafer Purchases [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Estimated Wafer Purchases [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2012
Estimated Wafer Purchases [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Estimated Wafer Purchases [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Jul. 02, 2011
Wafer Purchases [Member]
Research And Development [Member]
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Jul. 02, 2011
Wafer Purchases [Member]
Research And Development [Member]
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Apr. 02, 2011
Non-Recurring Payment [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Estimated Research And Development [Member]
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Dec. 27, 2010
Class A Preferred Shares [Member]
Globalfoundries [Member]
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Apr. 02, 2011
Globalfoundries [Member]
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Dec. 25, 2010
Globalfoundries [Member]
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Jul. 02, 2011
Fully Diluted Basis [Member]
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Jul. 02, 2011
Voting Basis [Member]
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| Stock issued by GF to related parties other than AMD | 2,808,981 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest percentage | 14.00% | 23.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest percentage based on voting basis | 18.00% | 34.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest percentage in cost investment | 11.00% | 13.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment in GLOBALFOUNDRIES | $ 486 | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net loss of investee | 0 | (120) | 492 | (303) | 492 | |||||||||||||
| Payments to GF | 1,900 | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,100 | 158 | 421 | 24 | 82 | ||||||||||
| Additional payment to GF | $ 430 | |||||||||||||||||