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Segment Information EBT and Total Assets for Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2011	Jun. 26, 2011	Mar. 27, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Sep. 26, 2010	Jun. 27, 2010	Mar. 28, 2010	Dec. 27, 2009	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010	Sep. 27, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 4,117	$ 3,623	$ 3,870	$ 3,348	$ 2,952	$ 2,700	$ 2,661	$ 2,668	$ 14,957	$ 10,982	$ 10,387
EBT									5,687	4,493	2,403
Total assets	36,422				30,572				36,422	30,572	27,445
QCT [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									8,859	6,695	6,135
EBT									2,056	1,693	1,441
Total assets	1,569				1,085				1,569	1,085	892
QTL [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									5,422	3,659	3,605
EBT									4,753	3,020	3,068
Total assets	36				28				36	28	89
QWI [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									656	628	641
EBT									(152)	12	20
Total assets	136				129				136	129	142
QSI [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
EBT									(132)	7	(54)
Total assets	2,386				2,745				2,386	2,745	1,614
Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									20	0	6
EBT									(838)	(239)	(2,072)
Total assets	$ 32,295				$ 26,585				$ 32,295	$ 26,585	$ 24,708