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Composition of Certain Financial Statement Items Other Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 25, 2012
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Sep. 25, 2011
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| Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract] | ||
| Customer incentives and other customer-related liabilities | $ 1,111 | $ 1,180 |
| Current portion of payable to Broadcom (Note 6) | 170 | 170 |
| Payable for unsettled securities trades | 39 | 298 |
| Other | 260 | 406 |
| Other current liabilities | $ 1,580 | $ 2,054 |
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable arising from Broadcom litigation settlement, which is expected to be paid within one year. No definition available.
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of any customer-related liabilities, including customer incentives, rebates and other accrued liabilities. No definition available.
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- Definition
The amount related to purchases of securities that have not been settled as of the reporting date. No definition available.
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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