QUALCOMM Incorporated Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 29, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2015 China, Yuan Renminbi CNY	Mar. 29, 2015 United States of America, Dollars USD ($)
Resolution of governmental investigation [Line Items]
Resolution of governmental investigation, Amount			6,088	$ 975
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
ParkerVision verdict amount		$ 173
Assessment of SEC and DOJ investigation	As previously disclosed, the Company discovered, and as a part of its cooperation with these investigations informed the SEC and the DOJ of, instances in which special hiring consideration, gifts or other benefits (collectively, benefits) were provided to several individuals associated with Chinese state-owned companies or agencies. Based on the facts currently known, the Company believes the aggregate monetary value of the benefits in question to be less than $250,000, excluding employment compensation.