Business Combinations, Intangibles and Goodwill - Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 3,827,049	$ 3,659,648
Accumulated Amortization	(2,068,917)	(1,893,533)
Net Book Value	1,758,132	1,766,115
Purchased Technology
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,789,523	1,620,977
Accumulated Amortization	(1,104,879)	(1,020,356)
Net Book Value	684,644	600,621
Patents
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	225,146	225,146
Accumulated Amortization	(79,516)	(72,078)
Net Book Value	145,630	153,068
Software Licenses
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	93,145	90,093
Accumulated Amortization	(86,279)	(83,999)
Net Book Value	6,866	6,094
Trademarks And Tradenames
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	174,791	172,851
Accumulated Amortization	(102,920)	(93,636)
Net Book Value	71,871	79,215
Customer Relationships And Customer Lists
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,352,865	1,329,775
Accumulated Amortization	(665,439)	(597,117)
Net Book Value	687,426	732,658
In Process Research And Development
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	19,000	43,900
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Net Book Value	19,000	43,900
Leasehold Interest
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	146,757	146,757
Accumulated Amortization	(4,688)	(2,524)
Net Book Value	142,069	144,233
Other Intangible Assets
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	25,822	30,149
Accumulated Amortization	(25,196)	(23,823)
Net Book Value	$ 626	$ 6,326