Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information Document

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Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Nov. 03, 2014
Mar. 30, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name QUALCOMM INC/DE    
Entity Registrant State of Incorporation Delaware    
Entity Address 5775 Morehouse Dr.    
Entity City San Diego    
Entity State California    
Entity Zip Code 92121-1714    
Entity Phone number (858) 587-1121    
Entity Employer ID 953685934    
Entity Central Index Key 0000804328    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Sep. 28, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,662,600,946  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 132,801,562,449