Segment data (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Data Table [Line Items]
Segment Revenue	$ 3,292	$ 3,047	$ 6,275	$ 5,932
Segment Operating Profit	982	906	1,672	1,301
Analog
Segment Data Table [Line Items]
Segment Revenue	1,995	1,745	3,832	3,393
Segment Operating Profit	664	416	1,162	716
Embedded Processing
Segment Data Table [Line Items]
Segment Revenue	703	618	1,359	1,178
Segment Operating Profit	104	54	156	61
Other
Segment Data Table [Line Items]
Segment Revenue	594	684	1,084	1,361
Segment Operating Profit	$ 214	$ 436	$ 354	$ 524