Description of business, including segment and geographic area information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		$ 4,532	$ 5,241	$ 13,442	$ 15,358
Total operating profit		1,892	2,678	5,798	7,964
Analog
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		3,353	3,993	9,920	11,801
Total operating profit		1,504	2,185	4,541	6,561
Embedded Processing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		890	821	2,616	2,424
Total operating profit		258	321	813	960
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		289	427	906	1,133
Total operating profit	[1]	$ 130	$ 172	$ 444	$ 443

[1] Includes restructuring charges/other