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Composition of Certain Financial Statement Items Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 25, 2011
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Sep. 29, 2013
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| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill | $ 3,917 | $ 3,976 | |
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QCT [Member]
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| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill | 2,816 | 2,875 | |
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QTL [Member]
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| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill | 707 | 706 | |
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QWI [Member]
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| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill | 128 | 107 | |
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Nonreportable segments [Member]
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| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill | 266 | 288 | |
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QMT [Member]
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| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill | 133 | ||
| Long-lived asset groups, carrying value | 707 | ||
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QRS [Member]
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| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill | 17 | ||
| Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges | $ 23 | $ 114 | |
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- Definition
The aggregate carrying value of long-lived asset groups to be held and used that were tested for impairment. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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