Segments - Geographic Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Total long-lived assets:
Long-Lived Assets	$ 5,959.0	$ 7,969.5
Net sales:
Net sales	7,648.1	5,550.9	4,490.1
United States [Member]
Total long-lived assets:
Long-Lived Assets	3,006.4	4,558.1
Net sales:
Net sales	2,713.2	2,305.2	2,081.6
Canada [Member]
Total long-lived assets:
Long-Lived Assets	105.8	48.0
Net sales:
Net sales	267.7	172.6	145.0
Europe [Member]
Total long-lived assets:
Long-Lived Assets	1,686.5	1,989.8
Net sales:
Net sales	2,492.2	1,639.9	1,171.4
Latin America [Member]
Total long-lived assets:
Long-Lived Assets	262.0	387.9
Net sales:
Net sales	802.0	545.7	434.3
AMAT [Member]
Total long-lived assets:
Long-Lived Assets	699.8	815.8
Net sales:
Net sales	776.8	346.0	197.7
Japan/Australia/New Zealand [Member]
Total long-lived assets:
Long-Lived Assets	198.5	169.9
Net sales:
Net sales	$ 596.2	$ 541.5	$ 460.1