| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2428406 - Disclosure - Debt and Other Obligations (Details) (Future Payments on Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations) (http://www.amd.com/role/DebtAndOtherObligationsDetailsFuturePaymentsOnLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations) |
| Table | Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000002488 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] | Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2012-12-29 | 2011-12-31 | |
Long-term Debt, Future Payments | ||
Long-term debt (principal only), 2013 | 0 | |
Long-term debt (principal only), 2014 | 0 | |
Long-term debt (principal only), 2015 | 580,000,000 | |
Long-term debt (principal only), 2016 | 0 | |
Long-term debt (principal only), 2017 | 500,000,000 | |
Long-term debt (principal only), 2018 and thereafter | 1,000,000,000 | |
Long-term debt, gross | 2,080,000,000 | |
Capital Lease Obligations, Future Payments | ||
Capital leases, 2013 | 6,000,000 | |
Capital leases, 2014 | 6,000,000 | |
Capital leases, 2015 | 6,000,000 | |
Capital leases, 2016 | 6,000,000 | |
Capital leases, 2017 | 1,000,000 | |
Capital leases, 2018 and thereafter | 0 | |
Capital Leases, total | 25,000,000 | |
Less: amount representing interest | 2,000,000 | |
Capital lease obligations | 23,000,000 | 26,000,000 |