Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	$ 5,498	$ 3,987
Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:
Net income	9,582	8,284
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	3,808	3,252
Share-based compensation	812	704
Net loss on retirement of assets	78	26
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements	(28)	(63)
Amortization of intangibles	667	180
(Gains) losses on equity method investments, net	148	(163)
(Gains) losses on other equity investments, net	(243)	(76)
(Gains) losses on divestitures	(164)	0
Deferred taxes	589	(36)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(856)	(628)
Inventories	(110)	(479)
Accounts payable	645	20
Accrued compensation and benefits	(651)	(205)
Income taxes payable and receivable	194	179
Other assets and liabilities	(138)	147
Total adjustments	4,751	2,858
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,333	11,142
Cash flows provided by (used for) investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(7,920)	(3,338)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(8,477)	(70)
Purchases of available-for-sale investments	(7,426)	(11,835)
Sales of available-for-sale investments	9,052	430
Maturities of available-for-sale investments	8,645	8,363
Purchases of trading assets	(6,795)	(6,761)
Maturities and sales of trading assets	7,688	5,949
Origination of loans receivable	(206)	(421)
Investments in non-marketable equity investments	(569)	(242)
Return of equity method investments	172	151
Proceeds from divestitures	50	0
Other investing	252	207
Net cash used for investing activities	(5,534)	(7,567)
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net	28	87
Proceeds from government grants	56	79
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements	28	63
Issuance of long-term debt	4,962	0
Proceeds from sales of shares through employee equity incentive plans	925	535
Repurchase of common stock	(10,187)	(222)
Payment of dividends to stockholders	(3,057)	(2,624)
Other financing	(5)	37
Net cash used for financing activities	(7,250)	(2,045)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	10	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,559	1,530
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	7,057	5,517
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 2,770	$ 3,493