Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

 v2.3.0.11
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2011
Jun. 27, 2010
Jun. 26, 2011
Jun. 27, 2010
Sep. 26, 2010
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 3,623 $ 2,700 $ 10,840 $ 8,030  
EBT 1,274 1,076 4,363 3,322  
Assets 35,100   35,100   30,572
Specified items included in segment EBT [Abstract]          
Unallocated cost of equipment and services revenues 59   59    
Unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses 18   18    
Segment assets reconciling items 37   37    
FLO TV assets included in QSI's assets 926   926   1,300
QMT assets included in reconciling items 631   631   384
QCT
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 2,194 1,691 6,272 4,835  
EBT 430 404 1,487 1,173  
Assets 1,345   1,345   1,085
Specified items included in segment EBT [Abstract]          
Revenue from External Customers 2,193 1,691 6,270 4,828  
Intersegment revenues 1 0 2 7  
QTL
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 1,257 847 4,061 2,738  
EBT 1,092 673 3,559 2,266  
Assets 32   32   28
Specified items included in segment EBT [Abstract]          
Revenue from External Customers 1,257 847 4,061 2,738  
Intersegment revenues 0 0 0 0  
QWI
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 164 162 493 456  
EBT (13) 6 (147) 14  
Assets 154   154   129
Specified items included in segment EBT [Abstract]          
Revenue from External Customers 164 162 493 456  
Intersegment revenues 0 0 0 0  
QSI
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 0 0 0 0  
EBT (30) 60 (97) 38  
Assets 2,531   2,531   2,745
Reconciling Items [Member]
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 8 0 14 1  
EBT (205) (67) (439) (169)  
Assets 31,038   31,038   26,585
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues (1) (1) (3) (7)  
Other Nonreportable Segments [Member]
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 9 1 17 8  
UnallocatedCostOfEquipmentAndServicesRevenue [Member]
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT (73) (10) (103) (30)  
Unallocated Research And Development Expenses [Member]
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT (129) (93) (400) (294)  
Unallocated Selling General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT (106) (72) (353) (211)  
Unallocated Investment Income Net [Member]
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT 181 169 642 535  
Other Nonreportable Segments EBT [Member]
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT (78) (61) (225) (166)  
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
         
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ (3)