Related Parties and Strategic Investments (Details 1) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013
Maximum reasonably estimable loss exposure (excluding lost profits), based upon the exchange rate
Guarantee of Flash Ventures equipment leases	$ 553,135,000	[1]	$ 492,000,000
Prepayments	0		5,000,000
Maximum estimable loss exposure	1,672,000,000		1,631,000,000
Notes Receivable [Member]
Maximum reasonably estimable loss exposure (excluding lost profits), based upon the exchange rate
Maximum estimable loss exposure	574,000,000		593,000,000
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Maximum reasonably estimable loss exposure (excluding lost profits), based upon the exchange rate
Maximum estimable loss exposure	$ 545,000,000		$ 541,000,000

[1] The Company’s guarantee obligation, net of cumulative lease payments, was 60.4 billion Japanese yen, or approximately $553 million based upon the exchange rate at September 28, 2014.