Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Other Income, Net (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Other Income, Net [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange and hedge (loss) gain, net	$ (142)	$ 251	$ (148)	$ 282
Net (gain) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	1	2	2
Other, net	(12)	(1)	15	17
Total	(155)	265	(131)	330
Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. [Member]
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Other Income, Net [Line Items]
Royalty income from Samsung Corning Precision Materials		$ 14		$ 29