SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation expense			$ 94,023,000	$ 98,033,000	$ 5,613,000
Tax benefits from stock option exercised			26,500,000
Cost of goods sold
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation expense			1,330,000	1,258,000	525,000
Research and development expenses
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation expense			1,329,000	2,487,000	726,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation expense			90,379,000	44,806,000	4,362,000
Restructuring and other costs
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation expense			985,000	49,482,000
Stock options
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation expense			45,465,000	56,851,000	2,613,000
Post-merger special dividend (in dollars per share)		$ 1.00
Incremental fair value of the modified awards	15,400,000
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for options vested	9,200,000
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for unvested options	6,200,000
Stock options | Cost of goods sold
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for options vested	200,000
Stock options | Research and development expenses
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for options vested	200,000
Stock options | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for options vested	8,800,000
RSUs
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Share-based compensation expense			48,558,000	41,182,000	3,000,000
Stock options and time-based RSUs
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for options vested				20,900,000
Stock options and time-based RSUs | Cost of goods sold
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for options vested				400,000
Stock options and time-based RSUs | Research and development expenses
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for options vested				400,000
Stock options and time-based RSUs | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for options vested				$ 20,100,000
2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Total number of shares approved for grant by the Company under the share-based compensation plans (in shares)			6,846,310,000
Number of shares available for future grants			5,695,552,000