Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

NOTE 9. Segment Reporting

Management, including the Chief Operating Decision Maker, who is the Company's Chief Executive Officer, reviews and assesses operating performance using segment net revenues and operating income (loss) before interest, other income (expense), equity income (loss) and dilution gain in investee and income taxes. These performance measures include the allocation of expenses to the operating segments based on management's judgment.

The Company uses the following two reportable operating segments:

• the Computing Solutions segment, which includes microprocessors, chipsets and embedded processors; and

• the Graphics segment, which includes graphics, video and multimedia products as well as revenue received in connection with the development and sale of game console systems that incorporate the Company's graphics technology.

In addition to these reportable segments, the Company has an All Other category, which is not a reportable segment. This category includes certain expenses and credits that are not allocated to any of the operating segments because management does not consider these expenses and credits in evaluating the performance of the operating segments. Also included in this category are amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense and restructuring charges. The All Other category also includes the results of the Handheld business because the operating results of this business are immaterial.

The following table provides a summary of net revenue and operating income (loss) by segment:

	Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
	October 1, 2011			September 25, 2010			October 1, 2011			September 25,, 2010
				(In millions)
Net revenue:
Computing Solutions	$	1,286		$	1,226		$	3,693		$	3,598
Graphics		403			390			1,183			1,239
All Other		1			2			1			8
Total net revenue	$	1,690		$	1,618		$	4,877		$	4,845
Operating income (loss):
Computing Solutions	$	149		$	164		$	391		$	438
Graphics		12			1			24			81
All Other		(23	)		(37	)		(118	)		(84	)
Total operating income	$	138		$	128		$	297		$	435