Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

v3.19.3.a.u2
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2019
Dec. 30, 2018
Sep. 29, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment reporting, factors used to identify entity's reportable segments We are organized on the basis of products and services and have three reportable segments.    
Revenues $ 5,077 $ 4,842  
EBT 947 559  
Assets 33,111   $ 32,957
Cost of revenues (2,113) (2,188)  
Research and development expense (1,406) (1,269)  
Selling, general and administrative expense (528) (526)  
Other expenses 0 (149)  
Interest expense (148) (156)  
Investment and other income, net 65 5  
Reconciling Items [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 35 58  
EBT (546) (637)  
Assets 27,402   27,401
Cost of revenues (90) (114)  
Research and development expense (259) (147)  
Selling, general and administrative expense (117) (64)  
Other expenses 0 (149)  
Interest expense (147) (153)  
Investment and other income, net 82 20  
QCT [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 3,618 3,739  
EBT 479 598  
Assets 2,283   2,307
QTL [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 1,404 1,018  
EBT 1,017 590  
Assets $ 1,844   1,541
Portion of accounts receivable including estimated royalties due from two key Chinese licensees 29.00%    
QSI [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 20 27  
EBT (3) 8  
Assets 1,582   $ 1,708
Other Segments [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 35 58  
EBT $ (15) $ (30)