Description of business, including segment and geographic area information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		$ 4,531	$ 5,212	$ 8,910	$ 10,117
Total operating profit		1,972	2,723	3,906	5,286
Analog
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		3,278	3,992	6,567	7,808
Total operating profit		1,463	2,226	3,037	4,376
Embedded Processing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		894	821	1,726	1,603
Total operating profit		318	324	555	639
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		359	399	617	706
Total operating profit	[1]	$ 191	$ 173	$ 314	$ 271

[1] Includes restructuring charges/other