Related Parties and Strategic Investments (Details 1) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015		Dec. 28, 2014
Maximum reasonably estimable loss exposure (excluding lost profits), based upon the exchange rate
Guarantee of Flash Ventures equipment leases (1)	$ 606,493,000	[1]	$ 551,000,000
Maximum estimable loss exposure	1,596,000,000		1,514,000,000
Notes Receivable [Member]
Maximum reasonably estimable loss exposure (excluding lost profits), based upon the exchange rate
Maximum estimable loss exposure	483,000,000		467,000,000
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Maximum reasonably estimable loss exposure (excluding lost profits), based upon the exchange rate
Maximum estimable loss exposure	$ 507,000,000		$ 496,000,000

[1] The Company’s guarantee obligation, net of cumulative lease payments, was 72.2 billion Japanese yen, or approximately $606 million based upon the exchange rate at March 29, 2015.