Equity Method and Cost Method Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Equity Method And Cost Method Investments (Tables) [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Equity method investments as of December 31, 2011 and December 25, 2010 were as follows:

	2011				2010
	Carrying		Ownership		Carrying		Ownership
(In Millions, Except Percentages)	Value		Percentage		Value		Percentage
IM Flash Technologies, LLC	$	863	49	%	$	1,126	49	%
IM Flash Singapore, LLP		466	18	%		335	22	%
Intel-GE Care Innovations, LLC		167	50	%		—	—
SMART Technologies, Inc.		37	14	%		31	14	%
Clearwire Communications, LLC		—	7	%		145	7	%
Other equity method investments		136				154
Total	$	1,669			$	1,791