Description of business, including segment and geographic area information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		$ 4,151	$ 4,532	$ 11,634	$ 13,442
Total operating profit		1,554	1,892	4,088	5,798
Analog
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		3,223	3,353	8,987	9,920
Total operating profit		1,316	1,504	3,371	4,541
Embedded Processing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		653	890	1,920	2,616
Total operating profit		109	258	294	813
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue		275	289	727	906
Total operating profit	[1]	$ 129	$ 130	$ 423	$ 444

[1] Includes restructuring charges/other