Business Combinations, Intangibles and Goodwill - Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 4,216,799	$ 3,659,648
Accumulated Amortization	(2,163,439)	(1,893,533)
Net Book Value	2,053,360	1,766,115
Purchased Technology
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,085,323	1,620,977
Accumulated Amortization	(1,153,712)	(1,020,356)
Net Book Value	931,611	600,621
Patents
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	225,146	225,146
Accumulated Amortization	(83,235)	(72,078)
Net Book Value	141,911	153,068
Software Licenses
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	94,495	90,093
Accumulated Amortization	(87,456)	(83,999)
Net Book Value	7,039	6,094
Trademarks And Tradenames
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	194,891	172,851
Accumulated Amortization	(107,397)	(93,636)
Net Book Value	87,494	79,215
Customer Relationships And Customer Lists
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,372,665	1,329,775
Accumulated Amortization	(700,069)	(597,117)
Net Book Value	672,596	732,658
In Process Research And Development
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	71,700	43,900
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Net Book Value	71,700	43,900
Leasehold Interest
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	146,757	146,757
Accumulated Amortization	(5,769)	(2,524)
Net Book Value	140,988	144,233
Other Intangible Assets
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	25,822	30,149
Accumulated Amortization	(25,801)	(23,823)
Net Book Value	$ 21	$ 6,326