QUALCOMM Incorporated Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
- Audit Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Debt Credit Facilities (Details)

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Debt Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Debt Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 24, 2023	Sep. 25, 2022
Commercial Paper [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Outstanding Commercial Paper Classified as Short-Term debt	$ 0	$ 499
Commercial Paper, Weighted Average Interest Rate		2.69%
Commercial Paper [Member] \| Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Term	1 day
Commercial Paper [Member] \| Maximum
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		27 days
2016 Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	$ 0
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance	we were in compliance with the applicable covenants
November 2021 [Member] \| Commercial Paper [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Line Of Credit Facility Reduced Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 4,500
November 2021 [Member] \| 2016 Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 4,300

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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