Equity Method and Cost Method Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

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

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Equity method investments are classified within other long-term assets and as of December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011were as follows:

	2012				2011
	Carrying		Ownership		Carrying		Ownership
(Dollars In Millions)	Value		Percentage		Value		Percentage
IM Flash Technologies, LLC	$	642	49	%	$	863	49	%
Intel-GE Care Innovations, LLC		146	50	%		167	50	%
SMART Technologies, Inc.		25	14	%		37	14	%
Clearwire Communications, LLC		—	6	%		—	7	%
IM Flash Singapore, LLP		—	—	%		466	18	%
Other equity method investments		179				136
Total	$	992			$	1,669