Supplemental Financial Information (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Carrying value of goodwill
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,677
Goodwill recorded in connection with acquisitions	134
Other	2
Goodwill before foreign currency translation, ending balance	1,801	1,665	[1]
Effects of foreign currency translation	(5)	12
Goodwill, ending balance	1,796	1,677
Broadband Communication [Member]
Carrying value of goodwill
Goodwill recorded in connection with acquisitions	0
Other	2
Goodwill before foreign currency translation, ending balance	597	595	[1]
Mobile and Wireless [Member]
Carrying value of goodwill
Goodwill recorded in connection with acquisitions	23
Other	0
Goodwill before foreign currency translation, ending balance	470	447	[1]
Infrastructure and Networking [Member]
Carrying value of goodwill
Goodwill recorded in connection with acquisitions	111
Other	0
Goodwill before foreign currency translation, ending balance	$ 734	$ 623	[1]

[1] Does not include the effects of $12 million in foreign currency translation.