Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Relating to Bankruptcy Claims Purchase [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Purchase of Capped Calls [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Total Stockholders Equity Deficit Relating to Spansion Inc Shareholders [Member]
Relating to Bankruptcy Claims Purchase [Member]
Total Stockholders Equity Deficit Relating to Spansion Inc Shareholders [Member]
Purchase of Capped Calls [Member]
Total Stockholders Equity Deficit Relating to Spansion Inc Shareholders [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Relating to Bankruptcy Claims Purchase [Member]
Purchase of Capped Calls [Member]
Total
Balance at December at Dec. 25, 2011 $ 60     $ 675,309 $ (152,578) $ (1,628)     $ 521,163 $ 1,378     $ 522,541
Balance at December (in Shares) at Dec. 25, 2011 59,337,000                        
Net loss from December         24,887       24,887 (503)     24,384
Other comprehensive income (loss)           144     144       144
Acquisition of a variable interest entity       4,079         4,079 (875)     3,204
Vesting of RSUs 1     0         1       1
Vesting of RSUs (in Shares) 931,000                        
Exercise of options 0     1,387         1,387       1,387
Exercise of options (in Shares) 132,000                       132,229
Retirement of common stock (3) (24,450)   3     (24,450)   0   (24,450)   0
Retirement of common stock (in Shares) (3,133,000)                        
Other       200         200       200
Stock-based Compensation       34,363         34,363       34,363
Balance at December at Dec. 30, 2012 58     690,891 (127,691) (1,484)     561,774       561,774
Balance at December (in Shares) at Dec. 30, 2012 57,267,000                        
Net loss from December         (78,268)       (78,268)       (78,268)
Other comprehensive income (loss)           (2,549)     (2,549)       (2,549)
Vesting of RSUs 1     (1)                  
Vesting of RSUs (in Shares) 1,739,000                        
Exercise of options       2,693         2,693       2,693
Exercise of options (in Shares) 279,000                       279,234
Retirement of common stock (in Shares) (402,000)                        
Other     (15,375)         (15,375)       (15,375)  
Stock-based Compensation       30,686         30,686       30,686
Issurance of 2.0% Senior Exchangeable Notes including costs       38,499         38,499       38,499
Balance at December at Dec. 29, 2013 59     747,393 (205,959) (4,033)     537,460       537,460
Balance at December (in Shares) at Dec. 29, 2013 58,883,000                        
Net loss from December         (70,034)       (70,034)       (70,034)
Other comprehensive income (loss)           1,731     1,731       1,731
Vesting of RSUs 2     (2)                  
Vesting of RSUs (in Shares) 2,280,000                        
Exercise of options 2     19,262         19,264       19,264
Exercise of options (in Shares) 1,551,000                       1,550,641
Costs related to the issuance of 2.0% Senior Exchangeable Notes       (3)         (3)       (3)
Retirement of common stock (in Shares) (129,000)                        
Stock-based Compensation       40,266         40,266       40,266
Balance at December at Dec. 28, 2014 $ 63     $ 806,916 $ (275,993) $ (2,302)     $ 528,684       $ 528,684
Balance at December (in Shares) at Dec. 28, 2014 62,585,000