Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011		Sep. 25, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 668		$ 96
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity (income) loss and dilution gain in investee	(492)		489
Gain on deconsolidation of GLOBALFOUNDRIES			(325)
Depreciation and amortization	247		294
Compensation recognized under employee stock plans	69		65
Non-cash interest expense	16		25
Other	4		2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(337)		(673)
Inventories	92		(134)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42		8
Other assets	(3)		13
Accounts payable to GLOBALFOUNDRIES	(54)		66
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	(57)		(125)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	195		(199)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(1,461)		(1,315)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	16		1
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(163)		(110)
Cash decrease due to deconsolidation of GLOBALFOUNDRIES			(904)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of available-for-sale securities	1,415		1,216
Proceeds from sale of trading securities			69
Other	(17)		23
Net cash used in investing activities	(210)		(1,020)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs	170		1,223
Proceeds from issuance of AMD common stock	17		9
Net proceeds from foreign grants	10		11
Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations	(158)		(1,058)
Other	(5)		(3)
Net cash provided by financing activities	34		182
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	19		(1,037)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	606	[1]	1,657
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 625		$ 620

[1] Amounts as of December 25, 2010 were derived from the December 25, 2010 audited financial statements.