Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 25, 2011
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Sep. 26, 2010
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
Goodwill | $ 3,917 | $ 3,432 | |
Goodwill impairment | 23 | 114 | 0 |
QCT [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
Goodwill | 2,816 | 2,456 | |
QTL [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
Goodwill | 707 | 681 | |
QWI [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
Goodwill | 128 | 158 | |
QSI [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
Goodwill | 0 | 1 | |
Nonreportable segments [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
Goodwill | 266 | 136 | |
QMT [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
Goodwill | 136 | ||
Impairment charge of asset group | 54 | ||
Long-lived asset groups, carrying value | 927 | ||
Firethorn [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | |||
Goodwill | 17 | 40 | |
Goodwill impairment | $ 23 | $ 114 |
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- Definition
The aggregate carrying value of long-lived asset groups to be held and used that were tested for impairment. No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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