Debt and Lines of Credit - Schedule of Long-term Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	$ 4,125	$ 4,625
Net unamortized premium	7	17
Total debt, including net unamortized premium	4,132	4,642
Current portion of long-term debt	(1,000)	(1,001)
Long-term debt	3,132	3,641
Notes due 2015 at 0.45%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	0	750
Notes due 2016 at 2.375%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	1,000	1,000
Notes due 2017 at 0.875%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	250	250
Notes due 2018 at 1.00%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	500	500
Notes due 2019 at 1.65%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	750	750
Notes due 2020 at 1.75%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	500	0
Notes due 2021 at 2.75%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	250	250
Notes due 2023 at 2.25%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	500	500
National Semiconductor \| Notes due 2015 at 3.95% (assumed with National acquisition)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	0	250
National Semiconductor \| Notes due 2017 at 6.60% (assumed with National acquisition)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	$ 375	$ 375

Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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