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Composition of Certain Financial Statement Items (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 26, 2011
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Sep. 26, 2010
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| Accounts receivable [Abstract] | ||
| Trade, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $2 and $3, respectively | $ 787 | $ 697 |
| Long-term contracts | 38 | 25 |
| Other | 7 | 8 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 832 | 730 |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | 2 | 3 |
| Inventories [Abstract] | ||
| Raw materials | 18 | 15 |
| Work-in-process | 347 | 284 |
| Finished goods | 388 | 229 |
| Inventories | 753 | 528 |
| Other current liabilities [Abstract] | ||
| Customer-related liabilities, including incentives, rebates and other accrued liabilities | 873 | 574 |
| Current portion of payable to Broadcom for litigation settlement | 170 | 170 |
| Payable for unsettled securities trades | 48 | 80 |
| Other | 327 | 261 |
| Other current liabilities | $ 1,418 | $ 1,085 |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable arising from Broadcom litigation settlement, which is expected to be paid within one year.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of any customer-related liabilities, including customer incentives, rebates and other accrued liabilities.
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The amount related to purchases of securities that have not been settled as of the reporting date.
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Amount due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amounts due for services rendered or to be rendered, actions taken or to be taken, or a promise to refrain from taking certain actions in accordance with the terms of a legally binding agreement between the entity and, at a minimum, one other party. Such amounts may be billed or unbilled depending on the specifics of the contract. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unprocessed items to be consumed in the manufacturing or production process. Also includes purchased parts that will be used as components of a finished product. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed, are generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, and which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amounts due as of the balance sheet date from parties or arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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