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Segment Information Revenues and EBT for Reportable Segments (Details)

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Segment Information Revenues and EBT for Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2011
Dec. 26, 2010
Sep. 25, 2011
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 4,681 $ 3,348 [1]  
EBT 1,721 1,470 [1]  
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Assets 37,606   36,422
QCT
      
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
Revenues 3,085 2,116  
EBT 739 640  
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Revenue from external customers 3,084 2,115  
Intersegment revenues 1 1  
Assets 1,519   1,569
QTL
      
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
Revenues 1,440 1,057  
EBT 1,267 892  
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Revenue from external customers 1,440 1,057  
Intersegment revenues 0 0  
Assets 70   36
QWI
      
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
Revenues 152 172  
EBT 1 0  
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Revenue from external customers 152 172  
Intersegment revenues 0 0  
Assets 133   136
QSI
      
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
Revenues 0 0 [1]  
EBT (34) (21) [1]  
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Assets 2,320   2,386
Reconciling Items [Member]
      
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
Revenues 4 3 [1]  
EBT (252) (41) [1]  
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Assets 33,564   32,295
Elimination of intersegment revenues [Member]
      
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
Revenues (1) (1) [1]  
Non-reportable segment [Member]
      
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
Revenues 5 4 [1]  
Unallocated cost of equipment and services revenues [Member]
      
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
EBT (70) (14) [1]  
Unallocated research and development expenses [Member]
      
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
EBT (162) (117) [1]  
Unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]
      
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
EBT (115) (85) [1]  
Unallocated investment income, net [Member]
      
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
EBT 190 244 [1]  
Other nonreportable segments [Member]
      
Revenues and EBT for reportable segments [Line Items]      
EBT $ (95) $ (69) [1]  
[1] As adjusted for discontinued operations (Note 8)