Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
Relating To Bankruptcy Claims Purchase [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Relating To Bankruptcy Claims Purchase [Member]
Total Stockholders Equity Deficit Relating To Spansion Inc Share holders Member
Relating To Bankruptcy Claims Purchase [Member]
Common Stock [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 Share holders Member
Purchase of Capped Calls [Member]
Total Stockholders Equity Deficit Relating To Spansion Inc Share holders Member
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Purchase of Capped Calls [Member]
Total
Balance at December at Dec. 26, 2010       $ 62   $ 721,712 $ (96,692) $ (797)   $ 624,285     $ 624,285
Balance at December (in Shares) at Dec. 26, 2010       61,741,000                  
Net loss from December             (55,886)     (55,886) 338   (55,548)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net               (831)   (831)     (831)
Vesting of RSUs       1   0       1     1
Vesting of RSUs (in Shares)       760,000                  
Exercise of options       1   5,374       5,375     5,375
Exercise of options (in Shares)       511,000                 511,415
Retirement of common stock (70,989) (70,989) (70,989) (4)   4              
Retirement of common stock (in Shares)       (3,675,000)                  
Costs related to Stock offering           11       11     11
Compensation recognized under new employee stock plan           19,197       19,197     19,197
Consolidation of noncontrolling interest                     1,040   1,040
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), net               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 (24,450) (24,450) (24,450) (3)   3       0     0
Retirement of common stock (in Shares)       (3,133,000)                  
Other           200       200     200
Compensation recognized under new employee stock plan           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), net               (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)  
Compensation recognized under new employee stock plan           30,686       30,686     30,686
Issuance of 2% Senior Exchangable 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