Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Credit Facilities (Details)

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Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2016
Sep. 25, 2016
Oct. 27, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]      
Commercial Paper $ 1,749 $ 1,749  
Commercial Paper [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]      
Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 5,000    
Commercial Paper, Weighted Average Interest Rate 0.64% 0.52%  
Commercial Paper [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]      
Debt Instrument, Term 1 day    
Commercial Paper [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]      
Debt Instrument, Term 397 days    
Commercial Paper [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]      
Commercial Paper, Weighted Average Remaining Term 41 days 36 days  
Bridge Loan Facility [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]      
Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 9,600   $ 13,600
Line of Credit Facility, Description will expire on the first to occur of (i) the consummation of the proposed acquisition of NXP without using loans under the Bridge Loan Facility, (ii) the termination of Qualcomm River Holding’s obligation to consummate the proposed acquisition of NXP and (iii) October 27, 2017 (unless such date is extended in accordance with the NXP purchase agreement).    
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description will bear interest at either the reserve-adjusted Eurodollar Rate (determined in accordance with the Bridge Loan Facility) or the Base Rate (determined in accordance with the Bridge Loan Facility), in each case plus an applicable margin based on the Company’s long-term unsecured senior, non-credit enhanced debt ratings. The initial margins over the reserve-adjusted Eurodollar Rate and the Base Rate will be 0.75% and 0.00% per annum, respectively, and will adjust 90 days, 180 days and 270 days after the Bridge Loan Facility is funded to 1.00% and 0.00%, respectively, 1.25% and 0.25%, respectively, and 1.50% and 0.50%, respectively.    
Debt Instrument, Fee Loans outstanding under the Bridge Loan Facility will also incur duration fees equal to 0.50%, 0.75% and 1.00% of the outstanding principal amount of Bridge Loan Facility loans on the dates that are 90 days, 180 days and 270 days after the funding date, respectively.    
Debt Instrument, Term 364 days    
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms maintain a ratio of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to consolidated interest expense, as defined in each of the respective agreements, of not less than three to one at the end of each fiscal quarter    
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance the Company was in compliance with the applicable covenants    
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Description The Bridge Loan Facility also has a ticking fee, which initially accrues at a rate of 0.05% per annum commencing on December 26, 2016.    
Term Loan Facility [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]      
Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 4,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Description will expire on the first to occur of (i) the consummation of the proposed acquisition of NXP without using loans under the Term Loan Facility, (ii) the termination of Qualcomm River Holdings’s obligation to consummate the proposed acquisition of NXP and (iii) October 27, 2017 (unless such date is extended in accordance with the NXP purchase agreement).    
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description will bear interest at either the reserve-adjusted Eurocurrency Rate (determined in accordance with the Term Loan Facility) or the Base Rate (determined in accordance with the Term Loan Facility), in each case plus an applicable margin based on the Company’s long-term unsecured senior, non-credit enhanced debt ratings. The initial margins over the reserve-adjusted Eurocurrency Rate and the Base Rate will be 0.875% and 0.00% per annum, respectively.    
Debt Instrument, Term 3 years    
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms maintain a ratio of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to consolidated interest expense, as defined in each of the respective agreements, of not less than three to one at the end of each fiscal quarter    
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance the Company was in compliance with the applicable covenants    
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Description The Term Loan Facility has a ticking fee, which initially accrues at a rate of 0.05% per annum commencing on December 26, 2016.    
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]      
Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 5,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description Loans under the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest, at the option of the Company, at either the reserve-adjusted Eurocurrency Rate (determined in accordance with the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility) or the Base Rate (determined in accordance with the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility), in each case plus an applicable margin based on the Company’s long-term unsecured senior, non-credit enhanced debt ratings. The initial margins over the reserve-adjusted Eurocurrency Rate and the Base Rate will be 0.70% and 0.00% per annum, respectively    
Debt Instrument, Fee The Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility has a facility fee, which initially accrues at a rate of 0.05% per annum.    
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms maintain a ratio of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to consolidated interest expense, as defined in each of the respective agreements, of not less than three to one at the end of each fiscal quarter    
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance the Company was in compliance with the applicable covenants    
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | February 2020 [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]      
Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 530    
Credit Facility, Expiration Date Feb. 18, 2020    
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | November 2021 [Member]      
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]      
Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 4,470    
Credit Facility, Expiration Date Nov. 08, 2021