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Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 29 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
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Jan. 02, 2013
Patent Matters [Member]
Rambus Patent Litigation Delaware [Member]
integer
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Jan. 09, 2009
Patent Matters [Member]
Rambus Patent Litigation Delaware [Member]
integer
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Aug. 28, 2000
Patent Matters [Member]
Rambus Patent Litigation Delaware [Member]
integer
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Jan. 13, 2006
Patent Matters [Member]
Rambus Patent Litigation Northern California [Member]
integer
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May 30, 2013
Patent Matters [Member]
HSM Portfolio LLC and Technology Properties LLC [Member]
integer
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Sep. 01, 2011
Patent Matters [Member]
HSM Portfolio LLC and Technology Properties LLC [Member]
integer
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Mar. 20, 2013
Patent Matters [Member]
Advanced Data Access LLC [Member]
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May 30, 2013
Patent Matters [Member]
Advanced Data Access LLC [Member]
integer
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Nov. 16, 2011
Patent Matters [Member]
Advanced Data Access LLC [Member]
integer
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Mar. 20, 2013
Patent Matters [Member]
Smart Memory Solutions LLC [Member]
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Sep. 14, 2011
Patent Matters [Member]
Smart Memory Solutions LLC [Member]
integer
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May 30, 2013
Patent Matters [Member]
Board Of Trustees For The University Of Illinois [Member]
integer
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Dec. 05, 2011
Patent Matters [Member]
Board Of Trustees For The University Of Illinois [Member]
integer
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Mar. 20, 2013
Patent Matters [Member]
Semiconductor Technologies, LLC [Member]
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Mar. 26, 2012
Patent Matters [Member]
Semiconductor Technologies, LLC [Member]
integer
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Apr. 27, 2012
Patent Matters [Member]
Semcon Tech, LLC [Member]
integer
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May 30, 2013
Antitrust Matters [Member]
Rambus DRAM Complaint [Member]
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Jun. 23, 2010
Antitrust Matters [Member]
DRAM Purported Class Action Price-fixing Lawsuit [Member]
integer
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Jul. 31, 2006
Antitrust Matters [Member]
DRAM Purported Class Action Price-fixing Lawsuit [Member]
integer
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Nov. 29, 2012
Antitrust Matters [Member]
DRAM Purported Class Action Price-fixing Lawsuit [Member]
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May 30, 2013
Antitrust Matters [Member]
DRAM Purported Class Action Price-fixing Lawsuit [Member]
integer
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Oct. 16, 2012
Antitrust Matters [Member]
Canadian DRAM Putative Class Action Price-fixing Lawsuit [Member]
integer
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Jun. 30, 2006
Antitrust Matters [Member]
Canadian DRAM Putative Class Action Price-fixing Lawsuit [Member]
integer
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May 30, 2013
Commercial Matters [Member]
Qimonda AG Inotera Share Purchase Proceedings [Member]
Inotera [Member]
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alleged number of patents infringed | 12 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Number of petitions submitted for inter-partes review | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Court ruling patents unenforceable against us due to spoliation (number of patents) | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of other defendants | 17 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Approximation of damages claimed | $ 3,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of lawsuits filed | 68 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Approximate number of U.S. states and territories filing suit | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement agreement execution date | March 20, 2013 | March 20, 2013 | March 20, 2013 | June 23, 2010 | October 16, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement agreement amount | 67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement agreement number of installment payments | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement agreement number of years for installment payments (in years) | 2 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount paid into an escrow account in connection with settlement | 67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss Contingency, Claims Settled and Dismissed, Number | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investment net carrying value of shares acquired from Qimonda | $ 143 |