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Segment Information Revenues, EBT, and Assets for Reportable Segments (Details)

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Segment Information Revenues, EBT, and Assets for Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Sep. 29, 2013
Revenues, EBT, and Assets by business segments [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 6,367 $ 6,124 $ 12,989 $ 12,143  
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges     479 28  
Earnings before income taxes 2,272 2,136 4,029 4,463  
Assets 47,875   47,875   45,516
QTL
          
Revenues, EBT, and Assets by business segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 2,071 2,057 3,971 3,813  
Earnings before income taxes 1,834 1,803 3,504 3,335  
Assets 157   157   28
QSI
          
Revenues, EBT, and Assets by business segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 0 0 0 0  
Earnings before income taxes (39) 33 (35) 16  
Assets 461   461   511
Reconciling Items [Member]
          
Revenues, EBT, and Assets by business segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 53 151 159 294  
Earnings before income taxes (263) (381) (1,086) (637)  
Assets 44,116   44,116   41,672
Nonreportable segments [Member]
          
Revenues, EBT, and Assets by business segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 53 152 162 296  
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges     460    
Earnings before income taxes (200) (151) (853) (275)  
Intersegment eliminations [Member]
          
Revenues, EBT, and Assets by business segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 0 (1) (3) (2)  
Unallocated cost of equipment and services revenues [Member]
          
Revenues, EBT, and Assets by business segments [Line Items]          
Earnings before income taxes (75) (93) (148) (177)  
Unallocated acquisition-related expenses 62 76 123 140  
Unallocated research and development expenses [Member]
          
Revenues, EBT, and Assets by business segments [Line Items]          
Earnings before income taxes (217) (204) (434) (389)  
Unallocated acquisition-related expenses 22 1 23 1  
Unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]
          
Revenues, EBT, and Assets by business segments [Line Items]          
Earnings before income taxes (85) (153) (210) (264)  
Unallocated acquisition-related expenses 6 6 13 13  
Unallocated investment income, net [Member]
          
Revenues, EBT, and Assets by business segments [Line Items]          
Earnings before income taxes 314 220 571 468  
QCT [Member]
          
Revenues, EBT, and Assets by business segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 4,243 3,916 8,859 8,036  
Earnings before income taxes 740 681 1,646 1,749  
Assets 3,141   3,141   3,305
Revenues from transactions with other operating segments $ 1 $ 1 $ 2 $ 2