Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (172)	$ (710)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Non-cash portion of the limited waiver of exclusivity from GLOBALFOUNDRIES	0	278
Depreciation and amortization	182	194
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	30	0
Benefit for deferred income taxes	0	(41)
Stock-based compensation expense	67	74
Non-cash interest expense	18	17
Other	1	(1)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(242)	237
Inventories	(360)	(266)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(18)	(30)
Other assets	(67)	(13)
Payable to GLOBALFOUNDRIES	41	271
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	351	(62)
Net cash used in operating activities	(169)	(52)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of SeaMicro, Inc., net of cash acquired	0	(281)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(63)	(111)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	238	0
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(985)	(749)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	969	1,091
Other	0	(23)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	159	(73)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance cost	0	491
Net proceeds from foreign grants	6	18
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	3	12
Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations	(4)	(488)
Other	1	1
Net cash provided by financing activities	4	32
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(6)	(93)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	549	869
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 543	$ 776