Acquisition Schedule of purchase price allocation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2011

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the unaudited pro forma results for the nine months ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010. The unaudited pro forma financial information combines the results of operations of QUALCOMM and Atheros as though the companies had been combined as of the beginning of fiscal 2010, and the pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at such times. The unaudited pro forma results presented include amortization charges for acquired intangible assets, eliminations of intercompany transactions, adjustments for increased fair value of acquired inventory, adjustments for incremental stock-based compensation expense related to the unearned portion of Atheros stock options and restricted stock units assumed, adjustments for depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment and related tax effects.

	Nine Months Ended
	June 26, 2011		June 27, 2010
	(In millions)
Revenues	$	11,467	$	8,868
Net income attributable to QUALCOMM	3,168		2,089

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values was as follows (in millions):

Current assets	$	925
Amortizable intangible assets:
Technology-based intangible assets	692
Marketing-related intangible assets	50
Customer-related intangible assets	114
In-process research and development (IPR&D)	150
Goodwill	1,779
Other assets	75
Total assets	3,785
Liabilities	(316		)
Total	$	3,469