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Business Acquisition Indemnification Holdback Adjustment Business Acquisition Indemnification Holdback Adjustment Adjustment to initial indemnification holdback amount In-process research and development Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Not Amortizable Developed technology Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Goodwill acquired Goodwill, Acquired During Period Deferred tax assets (liabilities) Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Taxes Asset (Liability), Net, Noncurrent Obligation payment period Maximum Period Product Revenue Royalties Must Be Paid On Maximum period product revenue royalties must be paid on. Obligated to pay royalties on revenue recognized from the sale of products and licenses Maximum Dollars Product Revenue Royalties Must Be Paid On Maximum dollars product revenue royalties must be paid on. Acquisition related costs Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Goodwill Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount Current portion of contingent consideration liability Current Portion Of Contingent Consideration Liability Current portion of contingent consideration liability. Noncurrent portion of contingent consideration liability Noncurrent Portion Of Contingent Consideration Liability Noncurrent portion of contingent consideration liability. Payments for contingent consideration Goodwill deductible for tax purposes Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets Royalty payments Payments for Royalties Period of cash payments related to contingent consideration Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Potential Payment Dates Business acquisition contingent consideration potential payment dates. 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Automotive [Member] Automotive [Member] Automotive Member. Consumer [Member] Consumer [Member] Consumer. Communications [Member] Communications [Member] Communications. Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Net gain or loss on the hedged item Gain Loss On Hedged Item And Offsetting Swap [Table Text Block] Gain loss on hedged item and offsetting swap. Fair value of hedging instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Amounts reclassified into earnings before tax recognized in cost of sales and operating expenses Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Financing [Axis] Financing [Axis] Financing [Domain] Financing [Domain] Dividends [Axis] Dividends [Axis] Dividends [Domain] Dividends [Domain] Sale [Axis] Sale [Axis] Sale [Domain] Sale [Domain] Extraordinary Item [Axis] Extraordinary Item [Axis] Extraordinary Item [Domain] Extraordinary Item [Domain] Bankruptcy of Party [Axis] Bankruptcy of Party [Axis] Bankruptcy [Domain] Bankruptcy [Domain] Loss on Receivables [Axis] Loss on Receivables [Axis] Loss on Receivables [Domain] Loss on Receivables [Domain] Product Recall [Axis] Product Recall [Axis] Product Recall [Domain] Product Recall [Domain] Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Domain] Litigation Status [Domain] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case Type [Domain] Litigation Case Type [Domain] New Contract [Axis] New Contract [Axis] New Contract [Domain] New Contract [Domain] Cancellation of Contract [Axis] Cancellation of Contract [Axis] Cancellation of Contract [Domain] Cancellation of Contract [Domain] Impairment in Value of Asset [Axis] Impairment in Value of Asset [Axis] Impairment in Value of Asset [Domain] Impairment in Value of Asset [Domain] Expropriation of Assets [Axis] Expropriation of Assets [Axis] Expropriation of Assets [Domain] Expropriation of Assets [Domain] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] Change in Tax Status [Axis] Change in Tax Status [Axis] Change in Tax Status [Domain] Change in Tax Status [Domain] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event (Textual) [Abstract] Subsequent Event (Textual) [Abstract] Subsequent Event. Common stock cash dividends per share, declared Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share Common stock cash dividends per share, declared date Dividends Payable, Date Declared Common stock cash dividends per share, paid date Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid Common stock cash dividends per share, date of record Dividends Payable, Date of Record Earnings Per Share of Common Stock Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation Depreciation Amortization of intangibles Amortization of Intangible Assets Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Gain on sale of investments Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments Excess tax benefit-stock options Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Other non-cash activity Other Noncash Income (Expense) Changes in operating assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital Total adjustments Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Purchases of short-term available-for-sale investments Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Maturities of short-term available-for-sale investments Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities Sales of short-term available-for-sale investments Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities Proceeds from the sale of investments Proceeds from Sale of Other Investments Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired (Increase) decrease in other assets Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Early termination of swap agreements Proceeds from Hedge, Financing Activities Term loan repayments Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt Dividend payments to shareholders Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Repurchase of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Proceeds from employee stock plans Proceeds from Stock Plans Contingent consideration payment Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Cash Payment Financing Business acquisition contingent consideration cash payment financing. (Decrease) increase in other financing activities Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Excess tax benefit-stock options Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Net cash used for financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member] Loans Payable [Member] Amortized cost of the Company's investments classified as available for sale Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Derivative contracts in liability position netted against contract in asset position Derivative Contracts In Liability Position Netted Against Contract In Asset Position Derivative contracts in liability position netted against contract in asset position. Fair value of the long-term debt Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Aggregate principal amount of debt Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Fair Value (Textual) [Abstract] Fair Value (Textual) [Abstract] Fair Value. Cash and held to maturity investments Cash and held to maturity investments Cash and held to maturity investments. Derivatives Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities classified as short-term investments Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information. Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Fair value of financial assets and liabilities Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] The fair value measurement of the contingent consideration encompasses the following significant unobservable inputs Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block] Change in fair value of contingent consideration measured with significant unobservable inputs Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Information pertaining to the Company's stock option awards and the related estimated weighted-average assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock options granted Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Summary of the activity under the Company s stock option plans: Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of the Company's restricted stock unit award activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] Geographical [Axis] Segment, Geographical [Domain] United States [Member] UNITED STATES Rest of North and South America [Member] Segment, Geographical, Groups of Countries, Group Two [Member] Europe [Member] Europe [Member] Europe. Japan [Member] JAPAN China [Member] CHINA Rest of Asia [Member] Segment, Geographical, Groups of Countries, Group One [Member] Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract] Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract] Revenue Trends by Geographic Region. Net periodic pension cost Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] Subsequent Event Subsequent Events [Text Block] Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Changes in goodwill Goodwill [Roll Forward] Balance at beginning of period Goodwill Acquisition of Multigig (Note 16) Foreign currency translation adjustment Goodwill, Translation Adjustments Balance at end of period Schedule of Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] In-process research and development [Member] Unclassified Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Technology-based [Member] Technology Based [Member] Technology based. Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] In-process research and development Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Finite lived intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Amortization expense Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Remaining of fiscal year 2013 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Number of operating segments Weighted-average period Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognitions [Text Block] Revenue Recognitions. Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Revenue Trends by End Market Revenue Trends By End Market [Table Text Block] Revenue Trends By End Market [Table Text Block] Revenue Trends by Product Type Segment Reporting Revenue By Product Type [Table Text Block] Tabular representation of segment reporting revenue by product type. Revenue Trends by Geographic Region Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block] Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] Special Charges Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Summary of the Company's special charges, Income Statement Summary Of Company Special Charges Income Statement Table [Text Block] Summary of company special charges income statement. Accrued Restructuring Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Earnings Per Share Table Text Block [Table Text Block] [Table Text Block] for Earnings Per Share Table Text Block [Table] Pension Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Amount related to stock-based compensation Amount Related To Stock Based Compensation Amount related to stock based compensation. Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock Shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] New Accounting Standards [Text Block] Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Axis] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Reduction of Operating Costs [Member] Reduction of Operating Costs [Member] Reduction of Operating Costs [Member] Reduction of Operating Costs 2008-2010 [Member] Reduction of Operating Costs 2008-2010 Reduction of Operating Costs 2011 [Member] Reduction of Operating Costs 2013 [Member] [Member] Reduction of Operating Costs 2013 [Member] [Member] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Summary of the Company's special charges, Income Statement Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions [Abstract] Workforce reductions Severance Costs Facility closure costs Business Exit Costs Non-cash impairment charge Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges Other items Other Restructuring Costs Total Charges Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Accrued Restructuring, Beginning Balance Restructuring Reserve Severance payments Severance payments Severance payments. Effect of foreign currency on accrual Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment Accrued Restructuring, Ending Balance Special Charges (Textual) [Abstract] Special Charges (Textual) [Abstract] Special Charges. Charge related to lease obligation costs for facilities ceased using by Company Charge Related To Lease Obligation Costs For Facilities Ceased Using By Company Charge related to Lease Obligation Costs for Facilities Ceased using by Company. Write-off of property, plant and equipment no longer used Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of Contract termination costs Contract Termination Costs Contract termination costs. Charge related to the severance and fringe benefit costs Charge Related To Severance And Fringe Benefit Costs Charge related to severance and fringe benefit costs. Number Of Manufacturing Engineering And Selling Marketing General And Administrative Employees Related to Action Number Of Manufacturing Engineering And Selling Marketing General And Administrative Employees Related to Action Number Of Manufacturing Engineering And Selling Marketing General And Administrative Employees Related to Action Number Of Employees Still Employed Who Are Planned To Be Separated Number Of Employees Still Employed Who Are Planned To Be Separated Number of employees still employed who are planned to be separated. Impairment of intellectual property, related to the Company's decision to abandon efforts to develop a particular expertise in power management Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Assets Assets [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Marketable Securities, Current Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Inventory: Inventory, Net [Abstract] Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Prepaid income tax Prepaid Taxes Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property, plant and equipment, at cost: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Land and buildings Land and buildings gross Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate held for productive use and long-lived, depreciable assets that include building structures held for productive use including any addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, such as interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing. This excludes land held for sale. Machinery and equipment Machinery and Equipment, Gross Office equipment Furniture and Fixtures, Gross Leasehold improvements Leasehold Improvements, Gross Property, plant and equipment, at cost Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Net property, plant and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Deferred compensation plan investments Deferred Compensation Plan Assets Other investments Long-term Investments Goodwill Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total other assets Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Deferred income on shipments to distributors, net Deferred income on shipments to distributors net The carrying amount of consideration received as of the balance sheet date on potential income that were not recognized as income in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, deferred income represents the difference between deferred revenue and deferred costs of sales at the balance sheet date. Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Current portion of long-term debt Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Deferred compensation plan liability Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent Other non-current liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total non-current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 471,934 shares authorized, none outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.16 2/3 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 308,165,416 shares issued and outstanding (301,389,176 on November 3, 2012) Common Stock, Value, Issued Capital in excess of par value Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total shareholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Liabilities and Equity Intangibles-Goodwill and Other Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Gain or loss on the hedged item (that is, the fixed-rate borrowings) attributable to the hedged benchmark interest rate risk and the offsetting gain or loss on the related interest rate swaps Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net [Abstract] Fair Value Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]