Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions Goodwill (Details)

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Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 25, 2011
Sep. 26, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill $ 3,917 $ 3,432  
Goodwill impairment 23 114 0
QCT [Member]
     
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 2,816 2,456  
QTL [Member]
     
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 707 681  
QWI [Member]
     
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 128 158  
QSI [Member]
     
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 0 1  
Nonreportable segments [Member]
     
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 266 136  
QMT [Member]
     
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 136    
Impairment charge of asset group 54    
Long-lived asset groups, carrying value 927    
Firethorn [Member]
     
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 17 40  
Goodwill impairment $ 23 $ 114