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Segment Information Revenues, EBT, and Assets for Reportable Segments (Details)

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Segment Information Revenues, EBT, and Assets for Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 25, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 25, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 6,124 $ 4,943 $ 12,143 $ 9,625  
EBT 2,136 1,734 4,463 3,455  
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]          
Unallocated cost of equipment and services revenues related to acquisitions 76 51 140 102  
Unallocated research and development expenses related to acquisitions 1 0 1 0  
Unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses related to acquisitions 6 6 13 15  
Assets 47,599   47,599   43,012
QCT
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 3,916 3,059 8,036 6,143  
EBT 681 599 1,749 1,338  
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]          
Revenues from external customers 3,915 3,058 8,034 6,141  
Intersegment revenues 1 1 2 2  
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]          
Assets 3,127   3,127   2,278
QTL
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 2,057 1,723 3,813 3,162  
EBT 1,803 1,540 3,335 2,808  
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]          
Revenues from external customers 2,057 1,723 3,813 3,162  
Intersegment revenues 0 0 0 0  
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]          
Assets 115   115   63
QWI
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 155 159 301 311  
EBT 0 (10) (4) (9)  
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]          
Revenues from external customers 155 159 301 311  
Intersegment revenues 0 0 0 0  
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]          
Assets 116   116   129
QSI
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 0 0 0 0  
EBT 33 (99) 16 (133)  
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]          
Assets 1,455   1,455   1,424
Reconciling Items [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues (4) 2 (7) 9  
EBT (381) (296) (633) (549)  
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]          
Assets 42,786   42,786   39,118
Nonreportable segments [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues (3) 3 (5) 11  
EBT (151) (112) (271) (207)  
Intersegment eliminations [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues (1) (1) (2) (2)  
Unallocated cost of equipment and services revenues [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT (93) (68) (177) (138)  
Unallocated research and development expenses [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT (204) (176) (389) (339)  
Unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT (153) (168) (264) (283)  
Unallocated investment income, net [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT $ 220 $ 228 $ 468 $ 418