Restructuring Charges/Other - Additional Information (Details)		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Jobs	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	[1]		$ 14,000,000	$ 20,000,000	$ 126,000,000
Restructuring accrual balance		$ 32,000,000	32,000,000	57,000,000	161,000,000	$ 349,000,000
Gains on sales of assets			83,000,000	75,000,000	0
Gain on technology transfer			0	0	$ 315,000,000
Semiconductor manufacturing facility in Nice, France
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Gains on sales of assets				30,000,000
Real estate in Santa Clara, California
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Gains on sales of assets				28,000,000
Semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Hiji, Japan, and Houston, Texas
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Gains on sales of assets				$ 17,000,000
Semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Plano, Texas
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Gains on sales of assets			48,000,000
Semiconductor manufacturing facilities In Houston, Texas
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Gains on sales of assets			34,000,000
2015 Action
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		17,000,000
Severance and benefits cost		40,000,000	40,000,000
Annualized savings from restructuring			35,000,000
Payments for restructuring			$ 0
Expected reductions of jobs | Jobs			350
Remaining restructuring charges, expected recognition period			3 years
Restructuring accrual balance		17,000,000	$ 17,000,000
Prior actions
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring accrual balance		$ 15,000,000	$ 15,000,000

[1] Includes severance and benefits, along with changes in estimates; 2014 and 2013 also include other exit costs and accelerated depreciation.