Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 25, 2012
Net sales	$ 189,572	$ 218,758
Cost of sales	143,717	159,560
Gross profit	45,855	59,198
Research and development	22,777	26,041
Sales, general and administrative	28,483	32,640
Restructuring charges		4,518
Operating loss	(5,405)	(4,001)
Interest and other income	962	1,505
Interest expense	(7,604)	(7,681)
Loss before income taxes	(12,047)	(10,177)
Provision for income taxes	(2,388)	(3,445)
Net loss	(14,435)	(13,622)
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest		(503)
Net loss attributable to Spansion Inc. common stockholders	$ (14,435)	$ (13,119)
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.22)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.22)
Basic (in Shares)	58,086	59,676
Diluted (in Shares)	58,086	59,676