Information By Segment and Geographic Region (Geographic Area Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011		Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Business Segments Information Abstract
Net Sales	$ 2,441		$ 2,153	$ 2,148	$ 1,956	$ 2,300		$ 2,085	$ 1,984	$ 1,834	$ 8,698		$ 8,203		$ 7,617
Assets	12,679	[1]				13,929	[1]				12,679	[1]	13,929	[1]	25,577	[1]
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	839					896					839		896
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]
Business Segments Information Abstract
Net Sales											8,698	[2]	8,203	[2]	7,617	[2]
Assets	12,679					13,929					12,679		13,929		17,797
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	839					896					839		896		922
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | United States
Business Segments Information Abstract
Net Sales											4,807		4,417		4,161
Assets	8,743					8,888					8,743		8,888		10,501
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	505					504					505		504		484
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | China
Business Segments Information Abstract
Net Sales											344		322		307
Assets	570					860					570		860		1,823
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	13					14					13		14		9
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | United Kingdom
Business Segments Information Abstract
Net Sales											263		270		257
Assets	1,393					584					1,393		584		850
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	19					21					19		21		23
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | Israel
Business Segments Information Abstract
Net Sales											119		127		112
Assets	823					1,128					823		1,128		1,366
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	22					26					22		26		40
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | Malaysia
Business Segments Information Abstract
Net Sales											92		91		50
Assets	448					331					448		331		369
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	54					44					54		44		42
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | Japan
Business Segments Information Abstract
Net Sales											88		97		99
Assets	127					553					127		553		724
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	5					60					5		60		61
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | Denmark
Business Segments Information Abstract
Net Sales											44		46		46
Assets	90					93					90		93		101
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	52					62					52		62		72
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member] | Other, net of eliminations
Business Segments Information Abstract
Net Sales											2,941		2,966		2,734
Assets	485					1,492					485		1,492		2,063
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$ 169					$ 165					$ 169		$ 165		$ 191

[1] Assets in Other include primarily cash and cash equivalents, Sigma Fund, deferred income taxes, short-term investments, property, plant and equipment, investments, and the administrative headquarters of the Company.

[2] Net sales are attributed to countries based on the shipping location of the ultimate destination with the exception of sales to the U.S. federal government. Sales to the U.S. federal government are included within the United States regardless of shipping location. For 2010 and 2011 certain sales have been reclassified between countries to conform to the current year's presentation, which primarily includes; (i) sales from the United Kingdom to "Other, net of eliminations" and (ii) sales from Israel to "Other, net of eliminations."