Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 1,432,110	$ 1,803,053	$ 1,644,060
Operating expenses
Cost of revenue	830,791	894,820	915,876
Research and development	251,519	255,653	237,812
Selling, general and administrative	275,257	280,410	264,296
Acquisition-related charges	7,388	5,408	1,600
Restructuring charges	23,986	20,064	5,253
Impairment of receivables from foundry supplier	6,495	0	0
Asset impairment charges	0	0	11,922
Credit from Reserved Economic Grant Income	10,689	0	0
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	0	(35,310)	99,767
Total operating expenses	1,384,747	1,421,045	1,536,526
Income from operations	47,363	382,008	107,534
Interest and other (expense) income, net	(5,125)	(818)	8,818
Income before income taxes	42,238	381,190	116,352
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(11,793)	(66,200)	306,723
Net income	$ 30,445	$ 314,990	$ 423,075
Basic net income per share:
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.69	$ 0.92
Weighted-average shares used in basic net income per share calculations (in shares)	433,017	455,629	458,482
Diluted net income per share:
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.68	$ 0.90
Weighted-average shares used in diluted net income per share calculations (in shares)	437,582	462,673	469,580