Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2013
divisions
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 25, 2011
Revenues, EBT and Total Assets for Reportable Segments [Line items]      
Number of divisions aggregated into the QWI segment 4    
Number of divisions aggregated into the QSI segment 2    
FLO TV assets included in QSI's assets   $ 59 $ 913
Investments in equity method investees included in QSI's assets 17 11 20
QMT goodwill and other assets included in reconciling items 892 1,200 806
Net book values of long-lived assets located in the United States 896 1,100 629
Interest Expense 23 90 114
QCT [Member]
     
Revenues, EBT and Total Assets for Reportable Segments [Line items]      
Investment Income, Interest 0 0 0
Interest Expense 0 0 0
QTL [Member]
     
Revenues, EBT and Total Assets for Reportable Segments [Line items]      
Investment Income, Interest 0 0 0
Interest Expense 0 0 0
QWI [Member]
     
Revenues, EBT and Total Assets for Reportable Segments [Line items]      
Investment Income, Interest 0 0 0
Interest Expense 0 0 0
United States [Member]
     
Revenues, EBT and Total Assets for Reportable Segments [Line items]      
Net book values of long-lived assets located in the United States $ 2,100 $ 1,800 $ 1,800