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Note 11. Financing arrangements (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 19, 2013
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Nov. 09, 2010
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Dec. 26, 2010
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Dec. 29, 2013
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Dec. 30, 2012
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May 16, 2011
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May 10, 2010
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Jan. 21, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
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Jan. 21, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Capped Call Transactions [Member]
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Sep. 27, 2013
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 19, 2013
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
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May 16, 2011
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
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Dec. 19, 2013
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Sep. 27, 2013
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 19, 2013
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
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May 16, 2011
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
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May 10, 2010
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
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Dec. 19, 2013
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Dec. 13, 2013
Letter of Credit [Member]
2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 13, 2013
Swing Line Sub-facility [Member]
2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
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Aug. 26, 2013
Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
2.00 % Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
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Aug. 26, 2013
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
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Dec. 30, 2012
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
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Dec. 19, 2013
Term Loan [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Term Loan [Member]
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Dec. 13, 2012
Term Loan [Member]
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Dec. 30, 2012
Term Loan [Member]
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Dec. 26, 2010
Term Loan [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 13, 2013
2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Sep. 27, 2013
2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
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Dec. 29, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
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Sep. 27, 2013
Maximum [Member]
2012 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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| Note 11. Financing arrangements (Details) [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secured Debt | $ 450,000,000 | $ 296,135,000 | $ 216,295,000 | $ 110,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Fee Amount | 11,100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments of Financing Costs | 10,000,000 | 416,000 | 2,597,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured Debt | 200,000,000 | 111,733,000 | 94,064,000 | 200,000,000 | 214,000,000 | 200,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repayments of Secured Debt | 196,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 3.75% | 2.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.00% | 4.00% | 4.75% | 3.00% | 3.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 0.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument Basis Spread On LIBOR Floor Rate | 1.75% | 1.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Prepayment Penalty | 2,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 65,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 70,000,000 | 40,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 15,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, Covenant Terms, Leverage Ratio | 2.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount | 1,100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LIBOR Floor Rate On Term Loan | 1.25% | 1.25% | 0.75% | 0.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt | 82,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Restricted Payments Basket | 50,000,000 | 75,000,000 | 75,000,000 | 50,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Issuance Cost | 2,100,000 | 4,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) | 1,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, Interest Rate Basis | 2.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, Default Rate | 2.00% | 2.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Prepayment Premium | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Payment Terms | The Term Loan Facility is subject to mandatory prepayments in an amount equal to: (a) 100% of the net cash proceeds from the sale or other disposition of all or any part of the assets or extraordinary receipts of Spansion Inc. or any of its subsidiaries, in excess of $10 million per fiscal year, respectively, subject to certain reinvestment rights, (b) all casualty and condemnation proceeds received by Spansion Inc. or any of its subsidiaries in excess of $10 million individually or in an aggregate amount, subject to certain reinvestment rights, (c) 50% of the net cash proceeds received by Spansion Inc. or any of its subsidiaries from the issuance of debt after the closing date of the Term Loan Facility (other than certain permitted indebtedness) and (d) 50% of excess cash flow of Spansion Inc. and its subsidiaries, or 25%, if Spansion LLC has a leverage ratio of 2.5 to 1.0 or less, respectively. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, Prepayment Terms, Percentage of Net Cash Proceeds From Sale of Any Assets In Excess of $10 Million Per Fiscal Year | 100.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, Prepayment Terms, Threshold of Net Cash Proceeds from Sale of Any Assets | 10,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, Prepayment Terms, Threshold of Casualty and Condemnation Proceeds Received | 10,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, Prepayment Terms, Percentage of Net Cash Proceeds Received From The Issuance of Debt | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, Prepayment Terms, Percentage of Excess Cash Flow | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, Prepayment Terms, Percentage of Excess Cash Flow With A Leverage Ratio of 2.5 to 1.0 or Less | 25.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, Prepayment Terms, Leverage Ratio | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance | As of December 29, 2013, the Company was in compliance of the covenants under the Senior Notes indenture. | As of December 29, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of the Term Loan Facility's covenants. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Potential Increase in Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 230,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Potential Additional Borrowing Capacity With A Senior Secured Leverage Ratio of 2.75 to 1.00 | 50,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Leverage Ratio | 2.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Maturity | 5 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.375% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contractual Terms Relating To Revolving Credit Facility In Percentage | 100.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contractual Terms Relating To Revolving Credit Facility In Dollars | 10,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Fixed Coverage Ratio | 1.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Leverage Ratio | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Threshold in Outstanding Balance | 5,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Consolidated quick ratio | 1.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Consolidated Cash, Cash Equivalent and Short-term Marketable Investments | 150,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance | the Company was in compliance with all of the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility's covenants. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 94,000,000 | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Sep. 01, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.00% | 7.875% | 7.875% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends, Limited by Restricted Covenant Terms | 100,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments1 | 72.0929 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portion of Exchangable Note Used in Ratio | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in Dollars per share) | $ 13.87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt | 145,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Convertible Debt with Conversion Feature | 39,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | 38,267,000 | 3,300,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Subsequent Adjustments | 1,200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger (in Dollars per share) | $ 13.87 | $ 18.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Expiration or Due Date | Sep. 01, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other | 200,000 | 15,400,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Unsecured Notes Payable | 195,600,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | 105,900,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 103.938% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aggregate Price for Senior Notes | 99,100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, Events of Default Terms, Threshold of Judgement for Payment of Money | $ 81,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||