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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 25, 2012
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Mar. 25, 2012
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Sep. 25, 2011
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| Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] | |||
| Number of QWI aggregated divisions | 4 | ||
| Number of QSI aggregated divisions | 3 | ||
| Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items] | |||
| Unallocated cost of equipment and services revenue resulting from acquisitions | $ 51 | $ 102 | |
| Unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from acquisitions | 6 | 15 | |
| FLO TV assets included in QSI's assets | 135 | 135 | 913 |
| QMT assets included in reconciling items | $ 1,400 | $ 1,400 | $ 806 |
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This element represents the aggregate amount of assets related to the discontinued FLO TV business that are included in the entity's QSI reportable segment. No definition available.
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The number of divisions the Company aggregates into the Qualcomm Wireless and Internet segment (QWI). QWI is comprised of: Qualcomm Internet Services (QIS), Qualcomm Government Technologies (QGOV), Qualcomm Enterprise Services (QES), and Firethorn. No definition available.
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The number of divisions the Company aggregates into the Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). QSI is comprised of: Qualcomm Ventures, Structured Finance and Strategic Investments and FLO TV. No definition available.
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This element represents the aggregate amount of assets related to the QMT division that are included in reconciling items for total assets. No definition available.
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Amount of cost of equipment and services revenue that are not allocated to segments and are therefore included in the reconciliation of total profit or loss from reportable segments to the entity's consolidated income before income taxes. No definition available.
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Amount of selling, general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to segments and are therefore included in the reconciliation of total profit or loss from reportable segments to the entity's consolidated income before income taxes. No definition available.
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