Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 1,386,447	$ 1,432,110	$ 1,803,053
Operating expenses
Cost of revenue	812,822	830,791	894,820
Research and development	266,408	251,519	255,653
Selling, general and administrative	237,559	275,257	280,410
Acquisition-related charges	5,534	7,388	5,408
Restructuring charges	50,026	23,986	20,064
(Recovery) impairment of receivables from foundry supplier	(600)	6,495	0
Credit from reserved grant income	0	(10,689)	0
Gain on sale of assets	(4,430)	0	(35,310)
Settlement charges	21,600	0	0
Total operating expenses	1,388,919	1,384,747	1,421,045
Income (loss) from operations	(2,472)	47,363	382,008
Interest and other income (expense), net	1,959	(5,125)	(818)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(513)	42,238	381,190
Provision for income taxes	(21,542)	(11,793)	(66,200)
Net income (loss)	$ (22,055)	$ 30,445	$ 314,990
Basic net income (loss) per share:
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.07	$ 0.69
Weighted-average shares used in basic net income per share calculations (in shares)	427,460	433,017	455,629
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.07	$ 0.68
Weighted-average shares used in diluted net income per share calculations (in shares)	427,460	437,582	462,673