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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 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 24, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 24, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 6,243 $ 4,626 $ 18,385 $ 14,251  
EBT 1,910 1,581 6,372 5,037  
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]          
Unallocated cost of equipment and services revenues related to acquisitions 64 54 203 156  
Unallocated research and development expenses related to acquisitions 1 0 2 0  
Unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses related to acquisitions 6 7 20 21  
Assets 46,809   46,809   43,012
QCT
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 4,222 2,869 12,258 9,012  
EBT 738 472 2,487 1,810  
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]          
Revenues from external customers 4,221 2,868 12,255 9,009  
Intersegment revenues 1 1 3 3  
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]          
Assets 3,441   3,441   2,278
QTL
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 1,867 1,593 5,680 4,755  
EBT 1,633 1,407 4,968 4,215  
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]          
Revenues from external customers 1,867 1,593 5,680 4,755  
Intersegment revenues 0 0 0 0  
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]          
Assets 40   40   63
QWI
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 158 160 459 471  
EBT (16) (6) (20) (15)  
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]          
Revenues from external customers 158 160 459 471  
Intersegment revenues 0 0 0 0  
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]          
Assets 126   126   129
QSI
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues 0 0 0 0  
EBT 51 (16) 66 (149)  
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]          
Assets 540   540   1,424
Reconciling Items [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues (4) 4 (12) 13  
EBT (496) (276) (1,129) (824)  
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]          
Assets 42,662   42,662   39,118
Nonreportable segments [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues (2) 5 (8) 16  
EBT (277) (112) (548) (319)  
Intersegment eliminations [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
Revenues (2) (1) (4) (3)  
Unallocated cost of equipment and services revenues [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT (82) (73) (258) (211)  
Unallocated research and development expenses [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT (201) (181) (591) (519)  
Unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT (112) (114) (376) (397)  
Unallocated investment income, net [Member]
         
Revenues, EBT, and Assets for reportable segments [Line Items]          
EBT $ 176 $ 204 $ 644 $ 622