Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Net Revenues [Abstract]
Total net revenues	$ 1,118,311,000		$ 1,105,796,000		$ 3,224,568,000		$ 3,327,952,000
Segment Operating Income [Abstract]
Total segment contribution margin	455,900,000		476,300,000		1,268,100,000		1,464,600,000
Corporate Unallocated Expenses	(266,500,000)	[1]	(255,100,000)	[1]	(794,200,000)	[1]	(755,400,000)	[1]
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	(9,000,000)	[2]	(6,700,000)	[2]	(25,100,000)	[2]	(20,200,000)	[2]
Share-based Compensation Expense	(59,100,000)		(60,500,000)		(186,000,000)		(169,600,000)
Share-based payroll tax expense	(100,000)		(200,000)		(1,100,000)		(9,200,000)
Restructuring and other charges	(83,400,000)	[3]	(16,813,000)	[3]	(88,618,000)	[3]	(15,550,000)	[3]
Acquisition-related and other charges	(300,000)	[4]	0	[4]	(1,200,000)	[4]	(9,300,000)	[4]
Other Nonrecurring Expense	5,300,000		0		5,300,000		0
Operating income	42,769,000		137,026,000		177,196,000		485,339,000
Other income (expense), net	(3,956,000)		(15,957,000)		(25,617,000)		(36,107,000)
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	38,813,000		121,069,000		151,579,000		449,232,000
PSD Segment [Member]
Net Revenues [Abstract]
Total net revenues	892,900,000		879,800,000		2,588,600,000		2,695,300,000
Segment Operating Income [Abstract]
Total segment contribution margin	356,100,000		381,800,000		1,011,900,000		1,214,300,000
Depreciation by Segment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	30,600,000		28,300,000		88,200,000		80,800,000
SSD Segment [Member]
Net Revenues [Abstract]
Total net revenues	225,400,000		226,000,000		636,000,000		632,700,000
Segment Operating Income [Abstract]
Total segment contribution margin	99,800,000		94,500,000		256,200,000		250,300,000
Depreciation by Segment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 8,500,000		$ 8,400,000		$ 24,600,000		$ 25,000,000

[1] Amount includes unallocated costs for global functions such as sales, marketing, and general and administrative.

[2] Amount includes amortization expense of purchased intangible assets reported in operating expenses and in cost of revenues.

[3] Amount includes restructuring and other charges reported in operating expenses and in cost of revenues.

[4] Amount includes acquisition-related costs reported in operating expenses and in cost of revenues.