Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

v3.20.1
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 29, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Sep. 29, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 5,216 $ 4,982 $ 10,292 $ 9,824  
EBT 598 806 1,545 1,366  
Assets 31,938   31,938   $ 32,957
Accounts receivable, net 3,081   3,081   2,471
Inventories 1,700   1,700   1,400
Revenue Reversal Recognized 0        
Cost of revenues (2,297) (2,179) (4,410) (4,367)  
Research and development expense (1,468) (1,308) (2,873) (2,577)  
Selling, general and administrative expense (483) (573) (1,011) (1,100)  
Other expenses 23 18 23 (130)  
Interest expense (146) (162) (294) (317)  
Investment and other (expense) income, net (247) 28 (182) 33  
Reconciling Items [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 34 40 66 97  
EBT (532) (427) (1,079) (1,063)  
Assets 25,906   25,906   27,401
Cost of revenues (84) (104) (175) (218)  
Research and development expense (216) (190) (475) (337)  
Selling, general and administrative expense (56) (84) (172) (148)  
Other expenses 23 18 23 (130)  
Interest expense (145) (159) (293) (313)  
Investment and other (expense) income, net (30) 109 52 130  
QCT [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 4,100 3,722 7,719 7,461  
EBT 667 542 1,145 1,140  
Assets $ 3,286   $ 3,286   2,307
Increase in Accounts Receivable 75.00%   75.00%    
Accounts receivable, net $ 1,590   $ 1,590   908
Increase in Inventory 21.00%   21.00%    
Inventories $ 1,700   $ 1,700   1,400
QTL [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 1,072 1,122 2,477 2,141  
EBT 671 674 1,689 1,264  
Assets $ 1,465   $ 1,465   1,541
Portion of accounts receivable including estimated royalties due from two key Chinese licensees 26.00%   26.00%    
QSI [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 10 98 $ 30 125  
EBT (208) 17 (210) 25  
Assets $ 1,281   $ 1,281   $ 1,708
Decrease in non-marketable and marketable equity investments (25.00%)   (25.00%)    
Other Segments [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 34 40 $ 66 97  
EBT $ (24) $ (17) $ (39) $ (47)