Document And Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Feb. 05, 2015
Jun. 29, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Spansion Inc.    
Document Type 10-K    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   63,176,537  
Entity Public Float     $ 1,080,900,000
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0001322705    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Document Period End Date Dec. 28, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY