Tyco International Finance S.A. (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2012	Jun. 24, 2011	Jun. 29, 2012	Jun. 24, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Increase (decrease) to TIFSA's investment in subsidiaries					$ 117
Statements of Operations
Net revenue	4,460	4,292	13,021	12,662
Cost of product sales and services	2,696	2,640	7,915	7,833
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,293	1,142	3,525	3,364
Separation costs	61		159
Restructuring, asset impairments and divestiture charges, net	43	35	99	(153)
Operating income	367	475	1,323	1,618
Interest income	6	7	19	25
Interest expense	(63)	(59)	(182)	(184)
Other expense, net	(5)	(3)	(19)	(9)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	305	420	1,141	1,450
Income tax (expense) benefit	(53)	(58)	(221)	(278)
Income from continuing operations	252	362	920	1,172
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(10)	(4)	(17)	161
Net income	242	358	903	1,333
Less: noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries net income		(1)	1
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	242	359	902	1,333
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			1,830	1,620
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities				(8)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures			(694)	(548)
Proceeds from disposal of assets			9	7
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(12)	(219)	(217)	(228)
Acquisition of dealer generated customer accounts and bulk account purchases	(176)	(172)	(512)	(451)
Divestiture of businesses, net of cash divested			(4)	711
Other			59	(6)
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,359)	(515)
Net cash provided by discontinued investing activities				259
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net repayments of debt			(4)	2
Proceeds from exercise of share options			140	112
Dividends paid			(346)	(342)
Repurchase of common shares by treasury			(500)	(1,300)
Transfer from discontinued operations				251
Other			(22)	9
Net cash used in financing activities			(732)	(1,268)
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities				(251)
Effect of currency translation on cash			(11)	27
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(272)	(136)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from deconsolidation of variable interest entity				(10)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			1,390	1,775	1,775
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,118	1,629	1,118	1,629	1,390
Tyco International Ltd.
Statements of Operations
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4	3	11	4
Separation costs	2		2
Restructuring, asset impairments and divestiture charges, net			1
Operating income	(6)	(3)	(14)	(4)
Other expense, net	1	(12)	(3)	(11)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	165	605	1,075	2,231
Intercompany interest and fees	83	(231)	(164)	(883)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	243	359	894	1,333
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1)
Income from continuing operations	242	359	894	1,333
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			8
Net income	242	359	902	1,333
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	242	359	902	1,333
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			(354)	(646)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Intercompany dividend from subsidiary				9
(Increase) decrease in investment in subsidiaries			(623)	46
Net cash used in investing activities			(623)	55
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Dividends paid			(346)	(342)
Repurchase of common shares by treasury				(500)
Net intercompany loan borrowings			1,323	1,414
Other				19
Net cash used in financing activities			977	591
Tyco International Finance S.A..
Statements of Operations
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1	2	3	7
Separation costs	1		1
Operating income	(2)	(2)	(4)	(7)
Interest expense	(57)	(57)	(173)	(179)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	257	342	801	1,232
Intercompany interest and fees	41	76	216	256
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	239	359	840	1,302
Income tax (expense) benefit	7	(4)	(7)	(19)
Income from continuing operations	246	355	833	1,283
Net income	246	355	833	1,283
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	246	355	833	1,283
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			1,363	1,510
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Intercompany dividend from subsidiary				9
Net increase in intercompany loans			(1,353)	(1,518)
(Increase) decrease in investment in subsidiaries			(10)	(5)
Other				(12)
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,363)	(1,526)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net repayments of debt				21
Other				(5)
Net cash used in financing activities				16
Other Subsidiaries
Statements of Operations
Net revenue	4,460	4,292	13,021	12,662
Cost of product sales and services	2,696	2,640	7,915	7,833
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,288	1,137	3,511	3,353
Separation costs	58		156
Restructuring, asset impairments and divestiture charges, net	43	35	98	(153)
Operating income	375	480	1,341	1,629
Interest income	6	7	19	25
Interest expense	(6)	(2)	(9)	(5)
Other expense, net	(6)	9	(16)	2
Intercompany interest and fees	(124)	155	(52)	627
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	245	649	1,283	2,278
Income tax (expense) benefit	(59)	(54)	(214)	(259)
Income from continuing operations	186	595	1,069	2,019
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(10)	(4)	(25)	161
Net income	176	591	1,044	2,180
Less: noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries net income		(1)	1
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	176	592	1,043	2,180
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			821	756
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities				(8)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures			(694)	(548)
Proceeds from disposal of assets			9	7
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired			(217)	(228)
Acquisition of dealer generated customer accounts and bulk account purchases			(512)	(451)
Divestiture of businesses, net of cash divested			(4)	711
(Increase) decrease in investment in subsidiaries			5	(72)
Other			59	6
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,354)	(575)
Net cash provided by discontinued investing activities				259
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net repayments of debt			(4)	(19)
Proceeds from exercise of share options			140	112
Intercompany dividend to parent				(18)
Repurchase of common shares by treasury			(500)	(800)
Net intercompany loan borrowings			30	104
Increase in equity from parent			628	31
Transfer from discontinued operations				251
Other			(22)	(5)
Net cash used in financing activities			272	(344)
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities				(251)
Effect of currency translation on cash			(11)	27
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(272)	(136)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from deconsolidation of variable interest entity				(10)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			1,390	1,775	1,775
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,118	1,629	1,118	1,629
Consolidating Adjustments
Statements of Operations
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	(422)	(947)	(1,876)	(3,463)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(422)	(947)	(1,876)	(3,463)
Income from continuing operations	(422)	(947)	(1,876)	(3,463)
Net income	(422)	(947)	(1,876)	(3,463)
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	(422)	(947)	(1,876)	(3,463)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Intercompany dividend from subsidiary				(18)
Net increase in intercompany loans			1,353	1,518
(Increase) decrease in investment in subsidiaries			628	31
Net cash used in investing activities			1,981	1,531
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Intercompany dividend to parent				18
Net intercompany loan borrowings			(1,353)	(1,518)
Increase in equity from parent			(628)	(31)
Net cash used in financing activities			$ (1,981)	$ (1,531)