Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 1,461,104	$ 6,565	$ 6,142,674	$ (4,408,494)	$ (279,641)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2009		656,484,000
Net income	39,972			39,972
Other comprehensive loss	(38,624)				(38,624)
Issuance under employee equity incentive plans, net	37,837	101	37,736
Issuance under employee equity incentive plans, net Shares		10,084,000
Repurchase of shares	(249,942)	(514)	(249,428)
Repurchase of shares, Shares	51,400,000	(51,377,000)
Stock-based compensation	67,155		67,155
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	1,317,502	6,152	5,998,137	(4,368,522)	(318,265)
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2010		615,191,000
Net income	331,491			331,491
Other comprehensive loss	(214,963)				(214,963)
Issuance under employee equity incentive plans, net	73,892	190	73,702
Issuance under employee equity incentive plans, net Shares		18,971,000
Repurchase of shares	(498,786)	(724)	(498,062)
Repurchase of shares, Shares	72,400,000	(72,395,000)
Stock-based compensation	49,804		49,804
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	1,058,940	5,618	5,623,581	(4,037,031)	(533,228)
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011	561,767,000	561,767,000
Net income	196,228			196,228
Other comprehensive loss	(45,102)				(45,102)
Fair value of partially vested SandForce equity awards	19,089		19,089
Issuance under employee equity incentive plans, net	97,330	251	97,079
Issuance under employee equity incentive plans, net Shares		25,088,000
Repurchase of shares	(272,585)	(360)	(272,225)
Repurchase of shares, Shares	36,000,000	(35,961,000)
Stock-based compensation	105,724		105,724
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 1,159,624	$ 5,509	$ 5,573,248	$ (3,840,803)	$ (578,330)
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012	550,894,000	550,894,000