Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Items Other Costs and Expenses (Details)

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Composition of Certain Financial Statement Items Other Costs and Expenses (Details)
¥ in Millions, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
CNY (¥)
Sep. 27, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 29, 2013
USD ($)
Resolution of governmental investigation, Amount | ¥ ¥ 6,088      
Goodwill impairment charge   $ 260 $ 116  
Restructuring-related costs   20    
Goodwill   5,479 [1] 4,488 [1] $ 3,976
Property, plant and equipment, net   2,534 2,487  
QMT [Member]        
Goodwill     35  
Property, plant and equipment, net     148  
Property, plant and equipment classified as held for sale     116  
Nonreportable Segments [Member]        
Goodwill impairment charge   260 116  
Goodwill   300 [1] 309 [1] 395
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]        
Resolution of governmental investigation, Amount   975    
Goodwill impairment charge   255    
Gain on sales of certain property, plant and equipment   $ 138    
Restructuring-related costs     19  
Litigation Settlement, Expense     15  
ParkerVision verdict amount       173
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded Over-turned, Value     173  
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member] | QMT [Member]        
Goodwill impairment charge     100  
Property, plant and equipment impairment charges     507  
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member] | QRS [Member]        
Goodwill impairment charge     $ 16  
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member] | Nonreportable Segments [Member]        
Property, plant and equipment impairment charges       $ 158
[1] Cumulative goodwill impairments were $520 million and $260 million at September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014