Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Details)

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2018
Jun. 24, 2018
Dec. 24, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 24, 2017
Sep. 25, 2016
Current provision (benefit):              
Federal         $ 2,559 $ 72 $ 4
State         (1) 3 4
Foreign         777 1,256 1,411
Current Income tax provision         3,335 1,331 1,419
Deferred (benefit) provision:              
Federal         1,867 (586) (184)
State         1 4 6
Foreign         174 (194) (110)
Deferred Income Tax (benefit)         2,042 (776) (288)
Income Tax provision         (5,377) (555) (1,131)
Components of income before income taxes              
United States         (1,713) (762) 3,032
Foreign         2,226 3,782 3,801
Income before income taxes         513 3,020 6,833
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]              
Expected income tax provision at federal statutory tax rate         127 1,057 2,392
State income tax provision, net of federal benefit         2 8 19
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Amount         87 0 0
Benefits from foreign income taxed at other than U.S. rates         (834) (963) (1,068)
Benefits related to research and development tax credits         (136) (81) (143)
Nondeductible charges and reversals related to the EC, KFTC and TFTC investigations         (119) 363 0
Impact of changes in tax reserves and audit settlements for prior year tax positions         0 111 0
Worthless stock deduction of domestic subsidiary         0 0 (101)
Other         82 60 32
Income Tax provision         (5,377) (555) (1,131)
Additional income tax expense or benefit         $ 652 $ 493 $ 487
Reduction to diluted earnings (loss) per share         $ 0.45 $ 0.33 $ 0.32
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries [Abstract]              
Unrecognized deferred tax liability related to undistributed earnings of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries       $ 31 $ 31    
Undistributed earnings of certain non-United States subsidiaries       137 137    
Deferred Tax Assets              
Unused tax credits       1,044 1,044 $ 1,798  
Unused net operating losses       696 696 208  
Unearned revenues       446 446 886  
Accrued liabilities and reserves       396 396 888  
Unrealized losses on other investments and marketable securities       126 126 151  
Share-based compensation       97 97 241  
Other       26 26 21  
Total gross deferred tax assets       2,831 2,831 4,193  
Valuation allowance       1,529 1,529 863  
Total net deferred tax assets       1,302 1,302 3,330  
Deferred Tax Liabilities              
Intangible assets       (322) (322) (535)  
Accrued revenues       (202) (202) 0  
Accrued withholding taxes       (90) (90) 0  
Unrealized gains on other investments and marketable securities       (26) (26) (33)  
Other       (49) (49) (95)  
Total deferred tax liabilities       (689) (689) (663)  
Net deferred tax assets       613 613 2,667  
Reported as:              
Non-current deferred tax assets       904 904 2,900  
Non-current deferred tax liabilities (1) [1]       (291) (291) (233)  
Net deferred tax assets       613 613 2,667  
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]              
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration       2,000 2,000    
Changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits: [Roll Forward]              
Beginning balance of unrecognized tax benefits $ 217   $ 372   372 271 $ 40
Additions based on prior year tax positions         7 92 20
Reductions for prior year tax positions and lapse in statute of limitations         (11) (11) (6)
Additions for current year tax positions         18 23 218
Settlements with taxing authorities         (169) (3) (1)
Ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits       217 217 372 271
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate       92 92    
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]              
Cash paid for income taxes         877 1,000 1,300
Accrued Income Taxes for Toll Charge, Current       453 453 312  
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)       $ 663 663 30,088  
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Effective 2018 [Member]              
Income Taxes [Line Items]              
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)         $ 87    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent       21.00% 25.00%    
Deferred (benefit) provision:              
Income Tax provision     (5,900)   $ (5,670)    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]              
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Amount         5,236 0 0
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Adjustment of Deferred Tax (Asset) Liability   $ (135)     438 0 0
Income Tax provision     $ (5,900)   (5,670)    
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]              
Accrued Income Taxes for Toll Charge       $ 2,500 2,500    
Accrued Income Taxes for Toll Charge, Current       201 201    
Singapore [Member]              
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]              
Income Tax Holiday, Description   During the third quarter of fiscal 2018, we entered into a new tax incentive agreement in Singapore that results in a reduced tax rate from March 2017 through March 2022, provided that we meet specified employment and investment criteria in Singapore. Our Singapore tax rate will increase in March 2022 as a result of expiration of these incentives and again in March 2027 upon the expiration of tax incentives under a prior agreement.          
Additional income tax expense or benefit         130    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]              
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]              
Operating Loss Carryforwards       213 213    
Unused Income Tax Credits       126 $ 126 1,300  
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member]              
Income Taxes [Line Items]              
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date         Sep. 26, 2026    
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]              
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date         Sep. 26, 2021    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]              
Income Taxes [Line Items]              
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date         Sep. 24, 2028    
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]              
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date         Sep. 30, 2035    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]              
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]              
Operating Loss Carryforwards       949 $ 949    
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date         Sep. 26, 2027    
Unused Income Tax Credits       892 $ 892    
State tax credit, Valuation allowance       879 879    
Operating losses, Valuation allowance       46 $ 46    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Indefinite [Member]              
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]              
Tax Credit Carry Forward, Expiration Date         Indefinite    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member]              
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]              
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date         Sep. 29, 2019    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]              
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]              
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date         Sep. 26, 2038    
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]              
Deferred Tax Assets              
Valuation allowance       604 $ 604    
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]              
Operating Loss Carryforwards       2,300 2,300    
Unused Income Tax Credits       26 $ 26    
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member]              
Income Taxes [Line Items]              
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date         Sep. 25, 2033    
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]              
Income Taxes [Line Items]              
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date         Sep. 26, 2038    
Minimum [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] | U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Effective 2018 [Member]              
Deferred (benefit) provision:              
Income Tax provision 525            
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]              
Income Tax provision 525            
Maximum [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] | U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Effective 2018 [Member]              
Deferred (benefit) provision:              
Income Tax provision 575            
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]              
Income Tax provision $ 575            
Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 [Member]              
Income Taxes Paid, Net [Abstract]              
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)       $ 2,500 $ 2,500    
NXP [Member]              
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]              
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount         $ 494 $ 0 $ 0
[1] Non-current deferred tax liabilities were included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.