Freescale Semiconductor 10-Q 25 Apr 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Apr. 21, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Trading Symbol	'FSL	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001392522	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Document Period End Date	4-Apr-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	302,521,836	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$810

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'
Net sales	$1,127		$981
Cost of sales	622		583
Gross margin	505		398
Selling, general and administrative	126		111
Research and development	210		182
Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets	3		3
Reorganization of business and other	11		-2
Operating earnings	155		104
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	-59		-22
Other expense, net	-103		-120
Loss before income taxes	-7		-38
Income tax expense	16		10
Net loss	($23)		($48)
Net loss per common share:	'		'
Basic net loss per share	($0.08)		($0.19)
Diluted net loss per share	($0.08)	[1]	($0.19)	[1]
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'		'
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	280	[2]	252	[2]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	285		256
[1]	No dilutive securities have been included in the diluted net loss per share calculations, as a net loss was incurred in both periods presented
[2]	Weighted average common shares outstanding includes outstanding common shares of the Company and unissued common shares underlying vested RSUs. The increase in weighted average common shares outstanding during the first quarter of 2014 is largely the result of the Q1 2014 Equity Issuance.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net loss	($23)	($48)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0	-4
Derivative instruments adjustments:	'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	3	-1
Reclassification adjustment for items included in net earnings (loss)	1	0
Post-retirement adjustments:	'	'
Gains arising during the period	0	2
Amortization of actuarial gains included in net loss	0	1
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	4	-2
Comprehensive loss	($19)	($50)

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$709	$747
Accounts receivable, net	464	388
Inventory, net	724	733
Other current assets	147	127
Total current assets	2,044	1,995
Property, plant and equipment, net	693	681
Intangible assets, net	51	52
Other assets, net	312	319
Total assets	3,100	3,047
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	35	93
Accounts payable	447	398
Accrued liabilities and other	318	371
Total current liabilities	800	862
Long-term debt	5,758	6,386
Other liabilities	393	393
Total liabilities	6,951	7,641
Shareholders’ deficit:	'	'
Preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share; 100 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share; 900 shares authorized, 302 and 258 issued and outstanding at April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	9,088	8,326
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	53	49
Accumulated deficit	-12,995	-12,972
Total shareholders’ deficit	-3,851	-4,594
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$3,100	$3,047

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued (shares)	0	0
Preferred shares, shares outstanding (shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	302,000,000	258,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	302,000,000	258,000,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($23)	($48)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	66	68
Reorganization of business and other	11	-2
Share-based compensation	17	12
Excess Tax Benefits From Share-Based Compensation Plans	-4	0
Deferred incomes taxes	10	6
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	59	22
Deferred intellectual property revenue	0	11
Other non-cash items	-20	4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-55	-4
Inventory, net	13	32
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-11	-37
Other operating assets and liabilities	-37	6
Net cash provided by operating activities	26	70
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-56	-22
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	0	5
Purchases and sales of short-term and other investments, net	1	0
Payments for purchased licenses and other assets	-20	-16
Net cash used for investing activities	-75	-33
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations(1)	-1,324	-2,711
Debt issuance proceeds, net of debt issuance costs(1)	590	2,707
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity	717	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises and ESPP share purchases	23	27
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	4	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	10	23
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1	-4
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-38	56
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	747	711
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$709	$767

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Amended 2020 Term Loan [Member]	'
Long-term Debt Issued	$2,713,000,000
Q1 2014 Term Loan Refinancing [Member]	'
Non-cash Debt Exchange	$2,100,000,000

Overview_and_Basis_of_Presenta

Overview and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Overview and Basis of Presentation	'
	Overview and Basis of Presentation
	Overview: Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (“Freescale Ltd.”), based in Austin, Texas, is a global leader in microcontrollers and digital networking processors, commonly referred to as embedded processors. Embedded processors are the backbone of electronic systems, providing essential control and intelligence, while enhancing performance and power efficiency. We combine our embedded processors with our complementary analog, sensor and radio frequency (RF) devices, as well as a full suite of software and design tools, to provide highly integrated embedded processing solutions that streamline customer development efforts, lower their costs and shorten their time to market.
	We provide our customers embedded processing solutions for the automotive, networking, industrial and consumer markets. A number of trends are driving growth in our end markets, including advances in automotive safety and electronics, the expansion of cloud computing, the build out of next generation communications infrastructure, and the Internet of Things, an emerging network of smart devices designed to help make our lives safer and more productive. Our product and strategic focus is on serving the need for increased connectivity and enhanced intelligence critical to these fast growing semiconductor applications.
	We have a heritage of innovation and product leadership spanning over 50 years that has resulted in an extensive intellectual property portfolio. We leverage our intellectual property portfolio, deep customer relationships built over many years of close collaboration, extensive suite of software and design tools and technical expertise to introduce innovative new products and platform-level solutions for our target markets. We believe our ability to leverage our intellectual property across product lines and target markets enables us to be early to market with our products. As a result, we have established leadership positions in many of our core markets. We sell our products directly to original equipment manufacturers, distributors, original design manufacturers and contract manufacturers. Freescale Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale Inc.”), are collectively referred to as the “Company,” “Freescale,” “we,” “us” or “our,” as the context requires.
	On February 18, 2014, we completed an equity issuance in which we sold 40,250,000 of our common shares, including the exercise of the underwriters' option, at a public offering price of $18.50 per share (the "Q1 2014 Equity Offering"). The net proceeds of this offering were approximately $717 million, after deducting the costs directly attributable to the transaction including underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses. We contributed the net proceeds to Freescale Inc. to redeem, along with cash on hand, an aggregate of approximately $680 million in outstanding indebtedness and to pay approximately $38 million in call premiums associated with the debt extinguishment. (Refer to Note 4, “Debt,” for further discussion of the redemption and related transactions referenced in this section.)
	Basis of Presentation: The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for Freescale Ltd. as of April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and for the three months ended April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013 are unaudited, with the December 31, 2013 amounts included herein derived from the audited consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and reclassifications) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of April 4, 2014 and for all periods presented. Certain amounts reported in previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
	Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) have been omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our December 31, 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2014 (the "Annual Report"). The results of operations for the three months ended April 4, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In addition to the items described below, our significant accounting policies and critical estimates are disclosed in our Annual Report. Refer to “Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Estimates” within “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report for more information.

Other_Financial_Data

Other Financial Data	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Other Financial Data	'
	Other Financial Data
	Statements of Operations Supplemental Information
	Loss on Extinguishment or Modification of Long-Term Debt
	During the first quarter of 2014, we recorded charges totaling $59 million in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations associated with the extinguishment of debt and the amendments to our senior secured credit facilities. These charges consisted of call premiums, the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount ("OID") associated with the extinguished debt and other expenses not eligible for capitalization in accordance with ASC Subtopic 470-50, “Modifications and Extinguishments” (“ASC Subtopic 470-50”). (Refer to Note 4, “Debt,” for definitions and discussion of the transactions referenced in this section.)
	During the first quarter of 2013, we recorded a charge of $22 million in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations associated with the extinguishment and modification of existing debt and the issuance of new term loans. This charge consisted of the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs, OID and other expenses not eligible for capitalization.
	Other Expense, Net
	The following table displays the amounts comprising other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three Months Ended
		April 4,				March 29,
		2014				2013
	Interest expense	$	(105	)		$	(122	)
	Interest income	3				1
	Interest expense, net	(102		)		(121		)
	Other, net	(1		)		1
	Other expense, net	$	(103	)		$	(120	)
	Cash paid for interest was $124 million and $119 million during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively. The payments for the first quarter of 2014 were inclusive of the acceleration of $11 million of interest payments associated with the debt redemption transaction described in Note 4, “Debt."
	Net Loss Per Share
	We calculate earnings per share (EPS) in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share,” using the treasury stock method. Basic EPS is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and unissued shares underlying vested restricted share units (RSUs) during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised or converted into common shares or resulted in the issuance of common shares that then shared in the net earnings of the Company. During the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, approximately 12 million and 15 million, respectively, of the Company’s stock options, RSUs and a warrant were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because the inclusion of these awards would have been anti-dilutive. These awards could be dilutive in the future if the average estimated fair value of the common shares increases and is greater than the exercise price of these awards and the assumed repurchases of shares under the treasury stock method.
	The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net loss per common share computations for the periods presented:
			Three Months Ended
	(in millions, except per share amount)		April 4,				March 29,
			2014				2013
	Basic net loss per share:
	Numerator:
	Net loss		$	(23	)		$	(48	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (1)		280				252
	Basic net loss per share		$	(0.08	)		$	(0.19	)
	Diluted net loss per share:
	Numerator:
	Net loss		$	(23	)		$	(48	)
	Denominator:
	Number of shares used in basic computation (1)		280				252
	Add: Incremental shares for dilutive effect of warrants (2)		—				—
	Add: Incremental shares for dilutive effect of stock options (3)		2				3
	Add: Incremental shares for dilutive effect of unvested RSUs (4)		3				1
	Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding		285				256
	Diluted net loss per share (5)		$	(0.08	)		$	(0.19	)
	-1	Weighted average common shares outstanding includes outstanding common shares of the Company and unissued common shares underlying vested RSUs. The increase in weighted average common shares outstanding during the first quarter of 2014 is largely the result of the Q1 2014 Equity Issuance.
	-2	A warrant to purchase an aggregate of 10 million common shares at $36.12 per share was outstanding during both periods presented but was not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the warrant’s exercise price was greater than the average estimated fair value of the common shares.
	-3	Stock options to purchase an aggregate of 2 million and 5 million common shares that were outstanding during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the exercise price was greater than the average estimated fair value of the common shares or the number of shares assumed to be repurchased using the proceeds of unrecognized compensation expense, potential windfall tax benefits and exercise prices was greater than the weighted average number of shares underlying outstanding stock options.
	-4	There were no unvested RSUs that were anti-dilutive during either period presented.
	-5	No dilutive securities have been included in the diluted net loss per share calculations, as a net loss was incurred in both periods presented.
	Balance Sheets Supplemental Information
	Inventory, Net
	Inventory, net consisted of the following:
		April 4,				December 31,
		2014				2013
	Work in process and raw materials	$	498			$	497
	Finished goods	226				236
	Inventory, net	$	724			$	733
	As of April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $58 million and $61 million, respectively, in reserves for inventory deemed obsolete or in excess of forecasted demand. If actual future demand or market conditions are less favorable than those projected by our management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.
	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
	Depreciation and amortization expense was $43 million and $45 million during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively. Accumulated depreciation and amortization was $2,776 million and $2,781 million at April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings
		Unrealized				Unrealized				Foreign Currency		Total
		(Loss)				Gain on				Translation
		Gain on				Post-retirement
		Derivatives				Obligations
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(6	)		$	36			$	19	$	49
	Current period net change	4				—				—		4
	Balance at April 4, 2014	$	(2	)		$	36			$	19	$	53

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurement	'
	Fair Value Measurement
	Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Authoritative guidance establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are market inputs participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of us. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The guidance establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
	Level 2 – quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable; and,
	Level 3 – inputs that are unobservable (for example, cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions).
	Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	We measure cash and cash equivalents and derivative contracts at fair value on a recurring basis. The tables below set forth, by level, the fair value of these financial assets and liabilities as of April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The table does not include assets and liabilities which are measured at historical cost or on any basis other than fair value. In the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. We had no Level 3 instruments at April 4, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
					Quoted Prices		Significant
					in Active		Other
					Markets for		Observable
					Identical Assets		Inputs
	As of April 4, 2014		Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Assets
	Time deposits (1)		$	347	$	347	$	—
	Money market mutual funds (1)		57		57		—
	Foreign currency derivative contracts (2)		1		—		1
	Interest rate swap agreements (3)		1		—		1
	Total Assets		$	406	$	404	$	2
	Liabilities
	Foreign currency derivative contracts (2)		$	3	$	—	$	3
	Interest rate swap agreements (3)		5		—		5
	Total Liabilities		$	8	$	—	$	8
					Quoted Prices		Significant
					in Active		Other
					Markets for		Observable
					Identical Assets		Inputs
	As of December 31, 2013		Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Assets
	Time deposits (1)		$	339	$	339	$	—
	Money market mutual funds (1)		5		5		—
	Foreign currency derivative contracts (2)		2		—		2
	Interest rate swap agreements (3)		1		—		1
	Total Assets		$	347	$	344	$	3
	Liabilities
	Foreign currency derivative contracts (2)		$	5	$	—	$	5
	Interest rate swap agreements (3)		6		—		6
	Commodity derivative contracts (4)		3		—		3
	Total Liabilities		$	14	$	—	$	14
	The following footnotes indicate where the noted items are reported in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	-1	Time deposits and money market mutual funds are reported as cash and cash equivalents. Funds invested in money market mutual funds increased from December 31, 2013 to April 4, 2014 to maximize a combination of fee offsets on bank account holdings and interest income.
	-2	Foreign currency derivative contracts are reported as other current assets or accrued liabilities and other.
	-3	Interest rate swap arrangements are reported as current assets, accrued liabilities and other or other liabilities.
	-4	Commodity derivative contracts are reported as current assets and accrued liabilities and other. The total fair value of our commodity derivatives at April 4, 2014 was a net obligation of less than $1 million.
	Valuation Methodologies
	In determining the fair value of our interest rate swap derivatives, we use the present value of expected cash flows based on market observable interest rate yield curves commensurate with the term of each instrument. For foreign currency and commodity derivatives, our approach is to use forward contract valuation models employing market observable inputs, such as spot and forward rates for currencies and commodities. Since we only use observable inputs in our valuation of our derivative assets and liabilities, they are considered Level 2. Refer to Note 5, “Risk Management,” for further information on our foreign currency and commodity derivative contracts and our interest rate swap agreements.
	Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
	In addition to the assets and liabilities described above, our financial instruments also include accounts receivable, other investments, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and long-term debt. Except for the fair value of our long-term debt, which was $5,969 million, exclusive of $35 million of current maturities, at April 4, 2014, and $6,566 million, exclusive of $93 million of current maturities, at December 31, 2013 (as determined based upon quoted market prices), the fair values of these financial instruments were not materially different from their carrying or contract values on those dates.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	The carrying value of our long-term debt at April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		April 4,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	2016 Term Loan	$	—		$	347
	2020 Term Loan	—			2,349
	Amended 2020 Term Loan	2,692			—
	2021 Term Loan	788			790
	2019 Revolver	—			—
	Senior secured 5.00% notes due 2021	500			500
	Senior secured 6.00% notes due 2022	960			960
	Senior unsecured floating rate notes due 2014	—			57
	Senior unsecured 10.75% notes due 2020	473			473
	Senior unsecured 8.05% notes due 2020	380			739
	Senior subordinated 10.125% notes due 2016	—			264
	Total debt	5,793			6,479
	Less: current maturities	(35		)	(93		)
	Total long-term debt	$	5,758		$	6,386
	First Quarter of 2014 Revolver Amendment and Debt Redemption Transactions
	On February 10, 2014, Freescale Inc. entered into an amendment to its existing revolving credit facility which became effective on February 18, 2014 (the" Q1 2014 Revolver Amendment"). Pursuant to the amendment, the existing revolving credit facility was replaced with a new revolving credit facility with an aggregate of $400 million of commitments (the "2019 Revolver"). The amendment also extends the maturity of the new revolving credit facility to February 1, 2019. Except as described above, the 2019 Revolver is subject to substantially the same terms and conditions as the existing revolving credit facility, including the same pro rata split between United States Dollar availability and alternative currency availability.
	On March 20, 2014, after the requisite notice period, Freescale Inc. utilized approximately $717 million of net proceeds from the Q1 2014 Equity Offering, which were contributed by Freescale Ltd., along with cash on hand, to redeem the remaining $264 million of senior subordinated 10.125% notes due 2016, the remaining $57 million of senior unsecured floating rate notes due 2014 and a portion of the senior unsecured 8.05% notes due 2020 consisting of $359 million of the outstanding principal amount ("8.05% Unsecured Notes") and to pay call premiums of $38 million and accrued interest of $11 million. Because cash proceeds were used for the redemption of debt, which relieved Freescale Inc., Freescale Ltd. and certain other Freescale Ltd. subsidiaries of their obligations associated with the aforementioned liabilities outstanding under these notes, the transaction was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt in accordance with ASC Subtopic 470-50.
	In connection with these transactions, we recorded a charge of $48 million in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations comprised of call premiums totaling $38 million along with the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and other expenses not eligible for capitalization under ASC Topic 470-50 totaling $10 million.
	First Quarter of 2014 Term Loan Refinancing Transaction
	On March 4, 2014, Freescale, Inc. entered into an amendment and refinancing agreement to its senior secured term loan facilities, which effectively (i) lowered the interest rate of our existing $347 million senior secured term loan facility maturing in December 2016 (the “2016 Term Loan”), (ii) extended the maturity of the 2016 Term Loan to March 2020 to coincide with the maturity of its existing $2.37 billion senior secured term loan facility maturing in March 2020 (the “2020 Term Loan”) and (iii) lowered the interest rate applicable to the 2020 Term Loan. This transaction is referred to as the "Q1 2014 Term Loan Refinancing Transaction."
	In connection with this transaction, (i) a portion of the existing lenders under the 2016 Term Loan agreed to the lower interest rate and extended maturity, (ii) a portion of the existing lenders under the 2020 Term Loan agreed to the lower interest rate, and (iii) Freescale used the proceeds of new senior secured term loans to refinance in full the 2016 Term Loan lenders and the 2020 Term Loan lenders who did not agree to the amendment. As a result, the amended 2016 Term Loan, the amended 2020 Term Loan and the new senior secured term loans, now have identical terms and will be treated as a single tranche of senior secured term loans with an aggregate outstanding principal amount of $2.72 billion, which we refer to collectively as the “Amended 2020 Term Loan.” (Refer to further discussion of the key terms of this instrument described in the Credit Facility discussion below.)
	The Amended 2020 Term Loan was issued at par, but has been recorded at a $21 million discount, reflecting a portion of the remaining OID previously attributable to the 2020 Term Loan which was deemed exchanged for the Amended 2020 Term Loan. A portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the Amended 2020 Term Loan was used to prepay portions of the 2016 and 2020 Term Loans, thus relieving Freescale Inc., Freescale Ltd. and certain other Freescale Ltd. subsidiaries of their obligations associated with that liability. This portion of the Q1 2014 Term Loan Refinancing Transaction constitutes an extinguishment of debt under ASC Subtopic 470-50 and was accounted for accordingly. A significant portion of our lenders under the Amended 2020 Term Loan consisted of lenders under the 2016 and 2020 Term Loans. Effectively, a portion of the previous loans was exchanged by these lenders for the Amended 2020 Term Loan. This portion of the transaction was accounted for as an exchange that is a non-substantial modification of debt under ASC Subtopic 470-50, as the difference between the present value of the cash flows under the Amended 2020 Term Loan and the present value of the cash flows under each of the 2016 and 2020 Term Loans held by these lenders was less than 10%. A portion of the Amended 2020 Term Loan related to new funds committed and was accounted for as a new debt issuance.
	In connection with this transaction, we incurred approximately $6 million of fees and expenses, of which $1 million was capitalized and will be amortized over the term of the Amended 2020 Term Loan. We recorded a charge of $11 million in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations associated with this transaction, which consisted of the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs, OID and other expenses not eligible for capitalization under ASC Subtopic 470-50.
	Credit Facility
	At April 4, 2014, Freescale Inc.’s senior secured credit facilities (the "Credit Facility") included (i) the Amended 2020 Term Loan, (ii) the senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2021 ("2021 Term Loan") and (iii) the 2019 Revolver, including letters of credit and swing line loan sub-facilities, with a committed capacity of $400 million. The interest rate on the Amended 2020 Term Loan and the 2021 Term Loan was 4.25% and 5.00% at April 4, 2014, respectively. The available capacity under the 2019 Revolver was $384 million, as reduced by $16 million of outstanding letters of credit at April 4, 2014.
	Amended 2020 Term Loan
	At April 4, 2014, $2,713 million was outstanding under the Amended 2020 Term Loan, which will mature on March 1, 2020. The Amended 2020 Term Loan bears interest, at Freescale Inc.'s option, at a rate equal to a spread over either (i) a base rate equal to the higher of either (a) the prime rate of Citibank, N.A. or (b) the federal funds rate, plus one-half of 1%; or (ii) a LIBOR rate based on the cost of funds for deposit in the currency of borrowing for the relevant interest period, adjusted for certain additional costs. The third amended and restated credit agreement as of March 1, 2013 as amended by the Q1 2014 Revolver Amendment and the Q1 2014 Term Loan Refinancing transaction (the "Credit Agreement") governs the terms of the Credit Facility and based on our total leverage ratio provides that the spread over LIBOR with respect to the Amended 2020 Term Loan is 3.25%, with a LIBOR floor of 1.00%. Under the Credit Agreement, Freescale Inc. is required to repay a portion of the Amended 2020 Term Loan in quarterly installments in aggregate annual amounts equal to 1% of the initial balance of the Amended 2020 Term Loan, or $27 million annually. Additionally, prepayment of the Amended 2020 Term Loan prior to September 4, 2014 is subject to a fee of 1% of the principal amount prepaid. At April 4, 2014, the Amended 2020 Term Loan was recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at a $21 million discount which is subject to accretion to par value over the term of the loan using the effective interest method.
	2021 Term Loan
	At April 4, 2014, $796 million was outstanding under the 2021 Term Loan, which will mature on January 15, 2021. The 2021 Term Loan bears interest, at Freescale Inc.'s option, at a rate equal to a spread over either (i) a base rate equal to the higher of either (a) the prime rate of Citibank, N.A. or (b) the federal funds rate, plus one-half of 1%; or (ii) a LIBOR rate based on the cost of funds for deposit in the currency of borrowing for the relevant interest period, adjusted for certain additional costs. Based on our total leverage ratio, the Credit Agreement provides that the spread over LIBOR with respect to the 2021 Term Loan is 3.75%, with a LIBOR floor of 1.25%. Under the Credit Agreement, Freescale Inc. is required to repay a portion of the 2021 Term Loan in quarterly installments in aggregate annual amounts equal to 1% of the initial outstanding balance, or $8 million annually. Additionally, prepayment of the 2021 Term Loan is subject to a fee of 1% of the principal amount prepaid until September 11, 2014. At April 4, 2014, the 2021 Term Loan was recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at an $8 million discount which is subject to accretion to par value over the term of the loan using the effective interest method.
	The obligations under the Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by the same parties and in the same manner as under the credit agreement that was in effect prior to the Q1 2014 Revolver Amendment and the Q1 2014 Term Loan Refinancing Transaction.
	Senior Notes
	Freescale Inc. had an aggregate principal amount of $2,313 million in senior notes outstanding at April 4, 2014, consisting of (i) $500 million of 5.00% senior secured notes due 2021 ("5.00% Secured Notes"), (ii) $960 million of 6.00% senior secured notes due 2022 ("6.00% Secured Notes"), (iii) $473 million of 10.75% senior unsecured notes due 2020 ("10.75% Unsecured Notes) and (iv) $380 million of 8.05% Unsecured Notes (collectively, the "Senior Notes"). With regard to these notes, interest is payable semi-annually in arrears as follows: (i) every May 15th and November 15th for the 5.00% Secured Notes; (ii) every May 15th and November 15th commencing on May 15, 2014 for the 6.00% Secured Notes; (iii) every February 1st and August 1st for the 10.75% Unsecured Notes; and (iv) every February 1st and August 1st for the 8.05% Unsecured Notes.
	Covenant Compliance
	The Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the senior secured and senior unsecured notes (the "Indentures") contain restrictive covenants that limit the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue preferred shares, pay dividends and make other restricted payments, impose limitations on the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions, create or incur certain liens, make certain investments, transfer or sell assets, engage in transactions with affiliates and merge or consolidate with other companies or transfer all or substantially all of our assets. Under the Credit Agreement and Indentures, Freescale Inc. must comply with conditions precedent that must be satisfied prior to any borrowing.
	As of April 4, 2014, Freescale Inc. was in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Facility and the Indentures and met the fixed charge ratio of 2.00:1 or greater and the total leverage ratio of 6.50:1 or lower but did not meet the senior secured first lien leverage ratio of 4.00:1 or lower or the consolidated secured debt ratio of 3.25:1 or lower. As of April 4, 2014, Freescale Inc.’s fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.91:1, total leverage ratio was 5.42:1, senior secured first lien leverage ratio was 4.49:1 and consolidated secured debt ratio was 5.24:1. Accordingly, we are currently restricted from making certain investments and incurring liens on assets securing indebtedness, except as otherwise permitted by the Credit Agreement and Indentures. The fact that we do not meet some of these ratios does not result in any default under the Credit Agreement or the Indentures.
	Hedging Transactions
	Freescale Inc. has previously entered into interest rate swap agreements and interest rate cap agreements with various counterparties as a hedge of the variable cash flows of our variable interest rate debt. In connection with the refinancing transaction in the first quarter of 2013, under which the majority of our debt essentially became fixed rate debt as long as LIBOR rates remain below the respective LIBOR floors on our variable rate term loans, we effectively terminated all of these agreements. (Refer to Note 5, “Risk Management,” for further details of these hedging agreements.)
	Debt Service
	We are required to make debt service principal payments under the terms of our debt agreements. As of April 4, 2014, future obligated debt payments are $27 million during the remainder of 2014, $35 million in 2015, $35 million in 2016, $35 million in 2017, $35 million in 2018, $35 million in 2019 and $5,620 million thereafter.

Risk_Management

Risk Management	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Risk Management	'
	Risk Management
	Foreign Currency Risk
	The functional currency for all of our foreign operations is the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, exchange rate gains and losses are recognized on transactions in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and included in operations for the period in which the exchange rates changed.
	In order to reduce the exposure of our financial results resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates, our principal strategy has been to naturally hedge the foreign currency-denominated liabilities on our balance sheet against corresponding foreign currency-denominated assets such that any changes in liabilities due to fluctuations in exchange rates are inversely offset by changes in their corresponding foreign currency assets. In order to further reduce our exposure to U.S. dollar exchange rate fluctuations, we have entered into foreign currency hedge agreements related to the currency and the amount of expenses we expect to incur in jurisdictions in which our operations are located. No assurance can be given that our hedging transactions will prevent us from incurring higher foreign currency-denominated costs when translated into our U.S. dollar-based accounts in the event of a weakening of the U.S. dollar on the non-hedged portion of our costs and expenses.
	At April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had net outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as accounting hedges with notional amounts totaling approximately $104 million and $112 million, respectively, which are accounted for at fair value. These forward contracts have original maturities of less than three months. The fair value of the forward contracts was a net unrealized loss of $1 million at both April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Forward contract gains (losses) of less than $1 million and $(5) million for the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, were recorded in other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations related to our realized and unrealized results associated with these foreign exchange contracts. Management believes that these financial instruments will not subject us to undue risk of foreign exchange movements because gains and losses on these contracts should offset losses and gains on the assets and liabilities being hedged. The following table shows, in millions of U.S. dollars, the notional amounts of the most significant net foreign exchange hedge positions for outstanding foreign exchange contracts not designated as accounting hedges as of April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	Buy (Sell)	April 4,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Japanese Yen	$	27		$	15
	Chinese Renminbi	$	22		$	30
	Euro	$	16		$	29
	Malaysian Ringgit	$	16		$	16
	Indian Rupee	$	(5	)	$	(5	)
	Cash Flow Hedges
	We use foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge future expected cash flows associated with net sales, cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses. These forward contracts have original maturities of less than 18 months. The following table shows, in millions of U.S. dollars, the notional amounts of the foreign exchange hedge positions for outstanding foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges under ASC Topic 815 as of April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	Buy (Sell)	April 4,			December 31,			Hedged Exposure
		2014			2013
	Malaysian Ringgit	$	81		$	80		Cost of sales
	Chinese Renminbi	$	81		$	93		Cost of sales
		$	22		$	23		Selling, general and administrative
		$	21		$	23		Research and development
	Japanese Yen	$	26		$	35		Cost of sales
	Euro	$	(24	)	$	(33	)	Net sales
	At April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had cash flow designated forward contracts with a total fair value of net unrealized losses of $1 million and $2 million, respectively. (Losses) gains of $(1) million and $1 million during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, were recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations related to our realized results associated with these cash flow hedges. Management believes that these financial instruments will not subject us to undue risk of foreign exchange movements because gains and losses on these contracts should offset losses and gains on the forecasted expenses being hedged.
	Commodity Price Risk
	We operate facilities that consume commodities, and we have established forecasted transaction risk management programs to mitigate fluctuations in the fair value and the volatility of future cash flows caused by changes in commodity prices. These programs reduce, but do not always entirely eliminate, the impact of commodity price movements.
	We use gold swap contracts to hedge our exposure to increases in the price of gold which are designated as cash flow hedges under ASC Topic 815. At April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013, these contracts had net outstanding notional amounts totaling 19,500 ounces and 27,500 ounces, respectively, which are accounted for at fair value. All of these outstanding gold swap contracts had original maturities of 15 months or less. The fair value of these contracts was a net unrealized loss of less than $1 million and $3 million at April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. During the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, (losses) gains of less than $(1) million and less than $1 million, respectively, were recorded in cost of sales related to our realized results attributable to these gold swap contracts. Management believes that these financial instruments will not subject us to undue risk of fluctuations in the price of gold because gains and losses on these swap contracts should offset losses and gains on the forecasted gold wire expense being hedged.
	Interest Rate Risk
	We have historically used interest rate swap agreements to assist in managing the floating rate portion of our debt portfolio. In connection with the debt refinancing transaction that occurred during the first quarter of 2013, under which the majority of our debt became effectively fixed rate debt as long as LIBOR rates remain below the respective LIBOR floors on our variable rate term loans, we either terminated or, in lieu of terminating the agreements and incurring a penalty, entered into offsetting interest rate swap agreements which resulted in a $15 million liability to be paid through December 1, 2016, the end of the original expiration of the interest rate swap agreements. The balance of this obligation at April 4, 2014 was $12 million after payment of $1 million of this liability during the first quarter of 2014. The change in fair value arising from the offsetting swap agreements along with the existing agreements are recorded in other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	In the first quarter of 2013, we recognized a gain of $1 million prior to the termination of the interest rate swap agreements in other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations associated with the realized results and change in fair value of our interest rate swaps in accordance with ASC Topic 815.
	Counterparty Risk
	Outstanding financial derivative instruments expose us to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the agreements. We also enter into master netting arrangements with counterparties when possible to mitigate credit risk in derivative transactions. A master netting arrangement may allow counterparties to net settle amounts owed to each other as a result of multiple, separate derivative transactions. The credit exposure related to these financial instruments is represented by the contracts with a positive fair value at the reporting date. On a periodic basis, we review the credit ratings of our counterparties and adjust our exposure as deemed appropriate. As of April 4, 2014, we believe that our exposure to counterparty risk is immaterial.

Employee_Benefit_and_Incentive

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans	'
	Share and Equity-based Compensation
	2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan
	Non-qualified Options
	During the first quarter of 2014, we granted approximately 2.2 million stock options under the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2011 Plan") to certain executives and employees. Included in this amount were 2.1 million stock options granted on January 5, 2014 as part of the annual long-term incentive grants ("2014 Annual Grant"). These awards have a grant date fair value of $6.67 per share and an exercise price of $15.37 per share, which was equal to the stock price on January 3, 2014, the last trading day before the award date. Total compensation costs associated with the stock options under the 2014 Annual Grant was $11 million, net of estimated forfeitures.
	Pursuant to the 2011 Plan, we have issued approximately 7.4 million non-qualified stock options in Freescale Ltd. (“2011 Options”) with exercise prices ranging from $8.74 to $23.37 per share, to certain qualified participants, which remain outstanding as of April 4, 2014. The 2011 Options generally vest at a rate of 25% of the total grant on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant, and are subject to the terms and conditions of the 2011 Plan and related award agreements. As of April 4, 2014, we had approximately $34 million of unamortized expense, net of estimated forfeitures, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of four years to additional paid-in capital.
	The fair value of the 2011 Options was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used in the model are outlined in the following table:
		Three Months Ended
		April 4,				March 29,
		2014				2013
	Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	6.74			$	7.86
	Weighted average assumptions used:
	Expected volatility	50		%		70		%
	Expected lives (in years)	4.75				4.75
	Risk free interest rate	1.4		%		0.68		%
	Expected dividend yield	—		%		—		%
	In accordance with ASC Topic 718, the computation of the expected volatility assumptions used in the Black-Scholes calculations for grants was based on historical volatilities and implied volatilities of peer companies. The Company utilized the volatilities of peer companies due to our lack of extensive history as a public company and the fact that our current equity was not publicly traded prior to May 26, 2011. The peer companies operate in the semiconductor industry and are of similar size. When establishing the expected life assumptions, we use the “simplified” method prescribed in ASC Topic 718 for companies that do not have adequate historical data. The risk-free interest rate is measured as the prevailing yield for a U.S. Treasury security with a maturity similar to the expected life assumption.
	A summary of changes in the 2011 Options outstanding during the three months ended April 4, 2014 is presented below:
		Stock Options			Wtd. Avg.				Wtd. Avg.	Aggregate
		(in thousands)			Exercise Price				Remaining	Intrinsic Value
					Per Share				Contractual	(in millions)
									Term (Years)
	Balance at January 1, 2014	5,807			$	13.09			6	$	17
	Granted	2,152			$	15.53
	Terminated, canceled or expired	(116	)		$	14.48
	Exercised	(487	)		$	11.77
	Balance at April 4, 2014	7,356			$	13.87			6	$	72
	Exercisable options at April 4, 2014	1,302			$	14.09			5	$	12
	The intrinsic value of options exercised under this plan during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013 was $3 million and less than $1 million, respectively.
	Restricted Share Units
	During the first quarter of 2014, we granted approximately 3.9 million RSUs to certain executives and employees under the 2011 Plan. Included in this amount were 3.8 million RSUs granted in connection with the 2014 Annual Grant with a grant date fair value of $15.37 per RSU and total compensation cost of $45 million, net of estimated forfeitures. While RSUs generally vest at a rate of 25% of the total grant on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant, some RSUs vest at a rate of one-third of the total grant on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, or other vesting schedule depending on the award, and are subject to the terms and conditions of the 2011 Plan and related award agreements. RSUs are not entitled to dividends or voting rights, if any, until the underlying common shares are delivered. The fair value of the RSU awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
	Also, in connection with the 2014 Annual Grant, we granted approximately 0.9 million performance-based RSUs ("TSR") to certain executives, which cliff vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Each TSR entitles the grant recipient to receive from 0 to 1.50 common shares for each of the target units awarded based on the relative total shareholder return of the Company's share price as compared to a set of peer companies. The Company estimates the fair value of the TSRs using a Monte Carlo valuation model, which includes a modifier for market results. The grant date fair value for the TSRs granted in connection with the Annual Grant was $15.98 per TSR, and the total compensation cost of $12 million, net of estimated forfeitures, will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of three years to additional paid-in capital. The assumptions, in addition to projections of market results, used in the Monte Carlo model are outlined in the following table:
		Three Months Ended
		April 4,
		2014
	Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	15.98
	Weighted average assumptions used:
	Expected volatility	48.45		%
	Expected lives (in years)	2.99
	Risk free interest rate	0.8		%
	Expected dividend yield	—		%
	We also granted performance-based RSUs ("PRSUs") to certain executives of the Company under the 2011 Plan during 2012. The PRSUs granted, to the extent earned, vest at a rate of one-third of the total grant on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant for certain executives or vest fully on the third anniversary of the date of grant for PRSUs granted to our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). The number of common shares underlying each PRSU is contingent on Company performance measured by annual revenue and earnings per share goals established by the Compensation and Leadership Committee of the Board of Directors for each annual performance period. Each PRSU entitles the grant recipient to receive from 0 to 1.50 common shares for certain executives or 0 to 1.0 common shares for PRSUs granted to our CEO based on the Company’s achievement of the performance goals for each performance period.
	As of April 4, 2014 we had approximately $108 million of unamortized expense, net of expected forfeitures, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis to additional paid-in capital over a period of three or four years, depending on the award, for RSUs and three years for TSRs and PRSUs. Under the terms of the RSU, TSR and PRSU award agreements, common shares underlying these awards are issued to the participant upon vesting of the award based on the passage of time for the RSUs and based on both the passage of time and performance results for the TSRs and PRSUs.
	A summary of changes in the RSUs, TSRs and PRSUs outstanding under the 2011 Plan during the three months ended April 4, 2014 is presented below:
		RSUs, TSRs and PRSUs			Wtd. Avg. Grant
		(in thousands)			Date Fair Value
					Per Share
	Non-vested RSU, TSR and PRSU balance at January 1, 2014	7,291			$	14.04
	Granted	4,765			$	15.55
	Issued	(1,479	)		$	14.69
	Terminated, canceled or expired	(150	)		$	14.94
	Non-vested RSU, TSR and PRSU balance at April 4, 2014	10,427			$	14.89
	The weighted average grant date fair value of RSUs, TSRs and PRSUs granted during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013 was $15.55 per share and $14.02 per share, respectively. The total intrinsic value of RSUs, TSRs and PRSUs issued under this plan during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013 was $36 million and less than $1 million, respectively.
	2006 Management Incentive Plan and 2007 Employee Incentive Plan
	During the three months ended April 4, 2014, approximately 700 thousand and 223 thousand stock options were exercised under the 2006 Management Incentive Plan and the 2007 Employee Incentive Plan, respectively, with weighted average strike prices of $6.93 and $6.40, respectively.
	Employee Share Purchase Plan
	We initiated an Employee Share Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) upon the completion of our initial public offering in 2011, for which we have approximately 1.6 million remaining common shares reserved for future issuance, including those shares to be issued after the conclusion of the current purchase period. Under the ESPP, eligible participants are allowed to purchase common shares of Freescale through payroll deductions of up to 15% of their compensation on an after-tax basis. The price an employee pays per share is 85% of the fair market value of the common shares on the close of the last trading day of the purchase period. The ESPP has two six-month purchase periods, the first of which begins on January 1 and the second of which begins on July 1. On January 3, 2014, approximately 1 million common shares of Freescale were issued to participating employees under the ESPP for the second half of 2013 purchase period at a discounted price of $13.64 a share. During both the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, we recognized $1 million of compensation costs related to the 15% discount offered under this plan.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes for the interim periods presented have been included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on the basis of an estimated annual effective tax rate. Our effective tax rate is impacted by the mix of earnings and losses by taxing jurisdictions. Although the Company is a Bermuda entity with a statutory income tax rate of zero, the earnings of many of the Company’s subsidiaries are subject to taxation in the U.S. and other foreign jurisdictions. We incur minimal income tax expense on our U.S. earnings due to valuation allowances recorded on substantially all the Company’s U.S. net deferred tax assets, as we have incurred cumulative losses in the United States.
	Due to the decrease in domestic cumulative losses over the past three years, management believes that sufficient positive evidence could become available in the future to reach a conclusion that the U.S. valuation allowance will no longer be needed, in whole or in part. Acceleration of improved operating results or significant taxable income from specific non-recurring transactions could further impact this assessment. The likelihood of realizing the benefit of deferred tax assets and the related need for a valuation allowance is assessed on an ongoing basis. This assessment requires estimates and significant management judgment as to future operating results, as well as an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's tax planning strategies. At this time, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate when sufficient positive evidence will require reversal of the valuation allowance or the impact such reversal will have on the Company’s effective tax rate.
	For the first quarter of 2014, we recorded an income tax provision of $16 million, predominately related to our foreign operations. This income tax provision included $4 million of income tax expense associated with discrete events related to an increase in the domestic valuation allowance resulting from the deferred tax asset created by the excess tax benefit from stock based awards during the first quarter of 2014. The excess tax benefit resulted from deductions related to equity compensation in excess of compensation recognized for financial reporting and was recorded in additional paid in capital in accordance with ASC Subtopic 718-740, "Income Taxes." The Company uses tax law ordering when determining when excess tax benefits have been realized. For the first quarter of 2013, we recorded an income tax provision of $10 million, which related primarily to our foreign operations.
	The Company does not expect the liability for unrecognized tax benefits to decrease substantially in the next twelve months. Certain of our income tax returns for the 2004 through 2012 tax years are currently under examination by various taxing authorities around the world. Although the resolution of open audits is highly uncertain, management considers it unlikely that the results of these examinations will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Commitments
	Product purchase commitments associated with our strategic manufacturing relationships with our wafer foundries and for assembly and test services include take or pay provisions based on volume commitments for work in progress and forecasted demand based on 18-month rolling forecasts, which are adjusted monthly. The commitment under these relationships was $124 million as of April 4, 2014.
	Litigation
	We are a defendant in various lawsuits and are subject to various claims which arise in the normal course of business. The Company records an associated liability when a loss is probable and the amount is reasonably estimable.
	From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including tort, contractual and customer disputes, claims before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other employee grievances, and intellectual property litigation and infringement claims. Intellectual property litigation and infringement claims could cause us to incur significant expenses or prevent us from selling our products. Under agreements with Motorola Inc. ("Motorola"), Freescale Inc. must indemnify Motorola for certain liabilities related to our business incurred prior to our separation from Motorola.
	The resolution of intellectual property litigation may require us to pay damages for past infringement or to obtain a license under the other party's intellectual property rights that could require one-time license fees or ongoing royalties, require us to make material changes to our products and/or manufacturing processes, require us to cross-license certain of our patents and other intellectual property and/or prohibit us from manufacturing or selling one or more products in certain jurisdictions, which could adversely impact our operating results in future periods. If any of those events were to occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Reorganization_of_Business_and

Reorganization of Business and Other	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Reorganization of Business and Other	'
	Reorganization of Business and Other
	Three Months Ended April 4, 2014
	2012 Strategic Realignment
	As a result of the strategic review initiated in 2012, we identified opportunities to accelerate revenue growth and improve profitability. We have continued to shift our research and development investment and sales force to reflect this strategic realignment. Since the inception of the plan, we have recorded a total of $90 million in net charges to reorganization of business and other for employee termination benefits and other exit costs in connection with re-allocating research and development resources and re-aligning sales resources, as further described below.
	At each reporting date, we evaluate our accruals for exit costs and employee separation costs, which consist primarily of termination benefits (principally severance payments), to ensure that our accruals are still appropriate. In certain circumstances, accruals are no longer required because of efficiencies in carrying out our plans or because employees previously identified for separation resign unexpectedly and do not receive severance or are redeployed due to circumstances not foreseen when the original plans were initiated. We reverse accruals to earnings when it is determined they are no longer required.
	The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2014 to April 4, 2014 of the employee separation and exit cost accruals established related to the 2012 Strategic Realignment:
	(in millions, except headcount)		Accruals at			Charges			Adjustments				Usage				Accruals at
			January 1, 2014														4-Apr-14
	Employee Separation Costs
	Supply chain		$	5		$	1		$	—			$	(3	)		$	3
	Selling, general and administrative		4			3			—				(3		)		4
	Research and development		2			4			—				(2		)		4
	Total		$	11		$	8		$	—			$	(8	)		$	11
	Related headcount		170			70			—				(110		)		130
	Exit and Other Costs		$	8		$	—		$	(1	)		$	(1	)		$	6
	During the first quarter of 2014, we incurred $8 million of additional employee separation charges related to the continued implementation of this strategic plan. The $8 million used reflects cash payments made to employees separated as part of the plan during the first quarter of 2014. The accrual of $11 million at April 4, 2014 reflects the estimated liability to be paid to the remaining 130 employees to be separated through the first quarter of 2015, along with previously separated employees still receiving severance benefits, based on current exchange rates.
	Additionally, we recorded an adjustment of $1 million to our previously estimated cost to vacate underutilized office space in Austin, Texas in accordance with ASC Topic 420 “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations” (“ASC Topic 420”) during the first quarter of 2014.
	Other Charges
	During the first quarter of 2014, we incurred a $1 million charge related to the write-down of the net book value of certain manufacturing assets to their fair market values less the expected cost to sell associated with the classification of the assets as available for sale as of April 4, 2014. These assets are no longer deemed necessary due to the strategic decision to eliminate certain processes from some of our next generation products.
	Reorganization of Business Program
	In 2008, we began executing a series of restructuring initiatives that streamlined our cost structure and re-directed some research and development investments into expected growth markets ("Reorganization of Business Program"). Since the inception of the plan, we have recorded $247 million in net charges to reorganization of business and other. The only remaining actions relating to this reorganization program are demolishing the buildings and selling the land located in Sendai, Japan and the decommissioning of the land and buildings at our Toulouse, France manufacturing facility, along with payment of the remaining separation costs.
	The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2014 to April 4, 2014 of the employee separation cost accruals established related to the Reorganization of Business Program:
	(in millions, except headcount)		Accruals at			Charges			Adjustments				Usage				Accruals at
			January 1, 2014														4-Apr-14
	Employee Separation Costs
	Supply chain		$	17		$	—		$	—			$	(2	)		$	15
	Selling, general and administrative		1			—			—				—				1
	Research and development		1			—			—				—				1
	Total		$	19		$	—		$	—			$	(2	)		$	17
	Related headcount		30			—			—				(10		)		20
	The $2 million used reflects cash payments made to employees separated as part of the Reorganization of Business Program during the first quarter of 2014. The accrual of $17 million at April 4, 2014 reflects the estimated liability to be paid through 2014 (i) to the remaining 20 employees to be separated, along with previously separated employees still receiving severance benefits and (ii) for outplacement services and other severance-related costs, based on current exchange rates.
	Disposition Activities
	During first quarter of 2014 and in connection with the closure of the Toulouse, France manufacturing facility which occurred during 2012, we recorded a $1 million charge related to on-going closure and decommissioning costs. We also recorded a charge of $2 million related to demolition costs incurred to prepare our former manufacturing facility located in Sendai, Japan for sale.
	Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
	2012 Strategic Realignment
	The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2013 to March 29, 2013 of the employee separation and exit cost accruals established related to the 2012 Strategic Realignment:
	(in millions, except headcount)	Accruals at			Charges			Adjustments				Used				Accruals at
		January 1, 2013														29-Mar-13
	Employee Separation Costs
	Supply chain	$	6		$	—		$	—			$	(3	)		$	3
	Selling, general and administrative	11			—			—				(4		)		7
	Research and development	13			—			—				(6		)		7
	Total	$	30		$	—		$	—			$	(13	)		$	17
	Related headcount	270			—			—				(60		)		210
	Exit and Other Costs	$	2		$	6		$	—			$	—			$	8
	The $13 million used reflects cash payments paid to employees separated as part of the 2012 Strategic Realignment during the first quarter of 2013. Additionally, we recorded $6 million in exit and other costs related to (i) additional compensation for employees who were deemed crucial to the implementation of the plan and (ii) underutilized office space vacated in connection with plans to consolidate workspace in Austin, Texas in accordance with ASC Topic 420. In addition to the separation and exit costs associated with 2012 Strategic Realignment, a $2 million net charge was recorded in reorganization of business and other related to indemnification provisions included in Gregg Lowe’s (our president and CEO) employment agreement.
	Reorganization of Business Program
	The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2013 to March 29, 2013 of the employee separation accruals established related to the Reorganization of Business Program:
	(in millions, except headcount)		Accruals at			Charges			Adjustments & Currency Impact				Usage				Accruals at
			January 1, 2013														29-Mar-13
	Employee Separation Costs
	Supply chain		$	77		$	—		$	(2	)		$	(8	)		$	67
	Selling, general and administrative		2			—			—				—				2
	Research and development		2			—			—				—				2
	Total		$	81		$	—		$	(2	)		$	(8	)		$	71
	Related headcount		520			—			—				(20		)		500
	The $8 million used reflects cash payments made to employees separated as part of the Reorganization of Business Program during the first quarter of 2013. We adjusted our anticipated future severance payments by $2 million to incorporate the currency impact in the above presentation. These adjustments reflect the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro during the first quarter of 2013.
	Disposition Activities
	During the first quarter of 2013 and in connection with the closure of the Toulouse, France manufacturing facility which occurred during 2012, we recorded a benefit of $13 million related to proceeds received for the sale of certain of our equipment and machinery located at this facility, which was partially offset by a $3 million charge related to on-going closure and decommissioning costs.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Disclosure Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Additional Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
	10) Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
	Pursuant to the terms of our acquisition by a consortium of private equity funds (“Sponsors”) in a transaction referred to as the “Merger” in December 2006, Freescale Inc. continues as a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Freescale Ltd. The reporting entity subsequent to the Merger is Freescale Ltd.
	As a result of the Merger and subsequent debt redemption and refinancing transactions, we had $2,313 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes outstanding as of April 4, 2014, as further discussed in Note 4, “Debt.” The senior secured notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a secured, senior basis; the senior unsecured notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on an unsecured, senior basis; and, the senior subordinated notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on an unsecured, senior subordinated basis, in each case, subject to certain exceptions, by Freescale Ltd., its wholly owned direct and indirect subsidiaries created in connection with the Merger, and SigmaTel, LLC (together, the “Guarantors”). Each Guarantor fully and unconditionally guarantees, jointly and severally with the other Guarantors, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, the due and punctual payment and performance of the obligations. As of April 4, 2014, other than SigmaTel, LLC, none of Freescale Inc.’s domestic or foreign subsidiaries (“Non-Guarantors”) guarantee the Senior Notes or Credit Facility. In the future, other subsidiaries may be required to guarantee all or a portion of the Senior Notes, if and to the extent they guarantee the Credit Facility. (The relationship between the Company and the parent companies is defined and discussed in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation,” to our consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report.)
	The following tables present our results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Freescale Ltd., the Guarantors, Freescale Inc., the Non-Guarantors and eliminations for the three months ended April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013 and as of April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013, to arrive at the information on a consolidated basis:
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended April 4, 2014
	(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	1,396		$	1,505		$	(1,774	)	$	1,127
	Cost of sales	—			—			1,030			1,366			(1,774		)	622
	Gross margin	—			—			366			139			—			505
	Selling, general and administrative	2			—			166			58			(100		)	126
	Research and development	—			—			135			75			—			210
	Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets	—			—			3			—			—			3
	Reorganization of business and other	—			—			1			10			—			11
	Operating (loss) earnings	(2		)	—			61			(4		)	100			155
	Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	—			—			(59		)	—			—			(59		)
	Other (expense) income, net	(21		)	(21		)	(19		)	101			(143		)	(103		)
	(Loss) earnings before income taxes	(23		)	(21		)	(17		)	97			(43		)	(7		)
	Income tax expense	—			—			4			12			—			16
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(23	)	$	(21	)	$	(21	)	$	85		$	(43	)	$	(23	)
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended April 4, 2014
	(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(23	)	$	(21	)	$	(21	)	$	85		$	(43	)	$	(23	)
	Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Derivative instrument adjustments:
	Unrealized gains arising during the period	—			—			3			—			—			3
	Reclassification adjustment for items included in net (loss) earnings	—			—			1			—			—			1
	Post-retirement adjustments:
	Gains arising during the period	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Amortization of actuarial gains (losses) included in net (loss) earnings	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Other comprehensive earnings	—			—			4			—			—			4
	Comprehensive (loss) earnings	$	(23	)	$	(21	)	$	(17	)	$	85		$	(43	)	$	(19	)
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
	(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	1,194		$	1,244		$	(1,457	)	$	981
	Cost of sales	—			—			901			1,139			(1,457		)	583
	Gross margin	—			—			293			105			—			398
	Selling, general and administrative	2			—			140			42			(73		)	111
	Research and development	—			—			116			66			—			182
	Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets	—			—			3			—			—			3
	Reorganization of business and other	—			—			5			(7		)	—			(2		)
	Operating (loss) earnings	(2		)	—			29			4			73			104
	Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	—			—			(22		)	—			—			(22		)
	Other income (expense), net	54			54			48			76			(352		)	(120		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	52			54			55			80			(279		)	(38		)
	Income tax expense	—			—			1			9			—			10
	Net earnings (loss)	$	52		$	54		$	54		$	71		$	(279	)	$	(48	)
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
	(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net earnings (loss)	$	52		$	54		$	54		$	71		$	(279	)	$	(48	)
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			—			(4		)	—			(4		)
	Derivative instrument adjustments:
	Unrealized losses arising during the period	—			—			(1		)	—			—			(1		)
	Reclassification adjustment for items included in net earnings (loss)	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Post-retirement adjustments:
	Gains arising during the period	—			—			—			2			—			2
	Amortization of actuarial gains included in net earnings (loss)	—			—			—			1			—			1
	Other comprehensive loss	—			—			(1		)	(1		)	—			(2		)
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	$	52		$	54		$	53		$	70		$	(279	)	$	(50	)
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
4-Apr-14
(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3		$	—		$	147		$	559		$	—		$	709
Inter-company receivable	171			—			410			473			(1,054		)	—
Accounts receivable, net	—			—			124			340			—			464
Inventory, net	—			—			288			436			—			724
Other current assets	—			—			80			67			—			147
Total current assets	174			—			1,049			1,875			(1,054		)	2,044
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			333			360			—			693
Investment in affiliates	(3,986		)	(3,986		)	1,448			—			6,524			—
Intangible assets, net	—			—			51			—			—			51
Inter-company note receivable	—			119			—			162			(281		)	—
Other assets, net	4			—			149			159			—			312
Total Assets	$	(3,808	)	$	(3,867	)	$	3,030		$	2,556		$	5,189		$	3,100
Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—		$	—		$	35		$	—		$	—		$	35
Inter-company payable	—			—			552			502			(1,054		)	—
Accounts payable	—			—			271			176			—			447
Accrued liabilities and other	—			—			192			126			—			318
Total current liabilities	—			—			1,050			804			(1,054		)	800
Long-term debt	—			—			5,758			—			—			5,758
Inter-company note payable	43			119			—			119			(281		)	—
Other liabilities	—			—			208			185			—			393
Total liabilities	43			119			7,016			1,108			(1,335		)	6,951
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(3,851		)	(3,986		)	(3,986		)	1,448			6,524			(3,851		)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity	$	(3,808	)	$	(3,867	)	$	3,030		$	2,556		$	5,189		$	3,100
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
31-Dec-13
(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	—		$	235		$	511		$	—		$	747
Inter-company receivable	169			—			445			504			(1,118		)	—
Accounts receivable, net	—			—			91			297			—			388
Inventory, net	—			—			276			457			—			733
Other current assets	—			—			74			53			—			127
Total current assets	170			—			1,121			1,822			(1,118		)	1,995
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			327			354			—			681
Investment in affiliates	(4,721		)	(4,721		)	1,364			—			8,078			—
Intangible assets, net	—			—			52			—			—			52
Inter-company note receivable	—			118			—			161			(279		)	—
Other assets, net	—			—			156			163			—			319
Total Assets	$	(4,551	)	$	(4,603	)	$	3,020		$	2,500		$	6,681		$	3,047
Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—		$	—		$	93		$	—		$	—		$	93
Inter-company payable	—			—			565			553			(1,118		)	—
Accounts payable	—			—			241			157			—			398
Accrued liabilities and other	—			—			245			126			—			371
Total current liabilities	—			—			1,144			836			(1,118		)	862
Long-term debt	—			—			6,386			—			—			6,386
Inter-company note payable	43			118			—			118			(279		)	—
Other liabilities	—			—			211			182			—			393
Total liabilities	43			118			7,741			1,136			(1,397		)	7,641
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(4,594		)	(4,721		)	(4,721		)	1,364			8,078			(4,594		)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity	$	(4,551	)	$	(4,603	)	$	3,020		$	2,500		$	6,681		$	3,047
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended April 4, 2014
(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities	$	12		$	—		$	(73	)	$	87		$	—		$	26
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(26		)	(30		)	—			(56		)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			—			—			—
Payments for purchased licenses and other assets	—			—			(10		)	(10		)	—			(20		)
Sales and purchases of short-term and other investments, net	—			—			1			—			—			1
Inter-company loans and capital transactions	(750		)	(751		)	—			(1		)	1,502			—
Cash flow used for investing activities	(750		)	(751		)	(35		)	(41		)	1,502			(75		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			—			(1,324		)	—			—			(1,324		)
Debt issuance proceeds, net of debt issuance costs	—			—			590			—			—			590
Proceeds from equity offering, net of offering costs	717			—			—			—			—			717
Proceeds from stock option exercises and ESPP share purchases	23			—			—			—			—			23
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans	—			—			4			—			—			4
Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions	—			751			750			1			(1,502		)	—
Cash flow provided by financing activities	740			751			20			1			(1,502		)	10
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			1			—			1
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2			—			(88		)	48			—			(38		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1			—			235			511			—			747
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	3		$	—		$	147		$	559		$	—		$	709
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities	$	(4	)	$	—		$	47		$	127		$	(100	)	$	70
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(11		)	(11		)	—			(22		)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			5			—			5
Payments for purchased licenses and other assets	—			—			(8		)	(8		)	—			(16		)
Sales and purchases of short-term and other investments, net	—			—			—			—			—			—
Inter-company loans and capital transactions	(15		)	(16		)	—			(1		)	32			—
Cash flow used for investing activities	(15		)	(16		)	(19		)	(15		)	32			(33		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			—			(2,711		)	—			—			(2,711		)
Debt issuance proceeds, net of debt issuance costs	—			—			2,707			—			—			2,707
Proceeds from stock option exercises and ESPP share purchases	27			—			—			—			—			27
Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions	—			16			15			(99		)	68			—
Cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities	27			16			11			(99		)	68			23
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			(4		)	—			(4		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	8			—			39			9			—			56
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1			—			104			606			—			711
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	9		$	—		$	143		$	615		$	—		$	767

Overview_and_Basis_of_Presenta1

Overview and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	'
	Overview: Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (“Freescale Ltd.”), based in Austin, Texas, is a global leader in microcontrollers and digital networking processors, commonly referred to as embedded processors. Embedded processors are the backbone of electronic systems, providing essential control and intelligence, while enhancing performance and power efficiency. We combine our embedded processors with our complementary analog, sensor and radio frequency (RF) devices, as well as a full suite of software and design tools, to provide highly integrated embedded processing solutions that streamline customer development efforts, lower their costs and shorten their time to market.
	We provide our customers embedded processing solutions for the automotive, networking, industrial and consumer markets. A number of trends are driving growth in our end markets, including advances in automotive safety and electronics, the expansion of cloud computing, the build out of next generation communications infrastructure, and the Internet of Things, an emerging network of smart devices designed to help make our lives safer and more productive. Our product and strategic focus is on serving the need for increased connectivity and enhanced intelligence critical to these fast growing semiconductor applications.
	We have a heritage of innovation and product leadership spanning over 50 years that has resulted in an extensive intellectual property portfolio. We leverage our intellectual property portfolio, deep customer relationships built over many years of close collaboration, extensive suite of software and design tools and technical expertise to introduce innovative new products and platform-level solutions for our target markets. We believe our ability to leverage our intellectual property across product lines and target markets enables us to be early to market with our products. As a result, we have established leadership positions in many of our core markets. We sell our products directly to original equipment manufacturers, distributors, original design manufacturers and contract manufacturers. Freescale Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale Inc.”), are collectively referred to as the “Company,” “Freescale,” “we,” “us” or “our,” as the context requires.
Use of Estimates	'
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In addition to the items described below, our significant accounting policies and critical estimates are disclosed in our Annual Report. Refer to “Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Estimates” within “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report for more information.

Fair_Value_Measurement_Fair_Va

Fair Value Measurement Fair Value Measurement (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurement, Policy	'
	Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Authoritative guidance establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are market inputs participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of us. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The guidance establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
	Level 2 – quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable; and,
	Level 3 – inputs that are unobservable (for example, cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions).

Other_Financial_Data_Tables

Other Financial Data (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Component of Other Expense, Net	'
	The following table displays the amounts comprising other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three Months Ended
		April 4,				March 29,
		2014				2013
	Interest expense	$	(105	)		$	(122	)
	Interest income	3				1
	Interest expense, net	(102		)		(121		)
	Other, net	(1		)		1
	Other expense, net	$	(103	)		$	(120	)
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net loss per common share computations for the periods presented:
			Three Months Ended
	(in millions, except per share amount)		April 4,				March 29,
			2014				2013
	Basic net loss per share:
	Numerator:
	Net loss		$	(23	)		$	(48	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (1)		280				252
	Basic net loss per share		$	(0.08	)		$	(0.19	)
	Diluted net loss per share:
	Numerator:
	Net loss		$	(23	)		$	(48	)
	Denominator:
	Number of shares used in basic computation (1)		280				252
	Add: Incremental shares for dilutive effect of warrants (2)		—				—
	Add: Incremental shares for dilutive effect of stock options (3)		2				3
	Add: Incremental shares for dilutive effect of unvested RSUs (4)		3				1
	Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding		285				256
	Diluted net loss per share (5)		$	(0.08	)		$	(0.19	)
	-1	Weighted average common shares outstanding includes outstanding common shares of the Company and unissued common shares underlying vested RSUs. The increase in weighted average common shares outstanding during the first quarter of 2014 is largely the result of the Q1 2014 Equity Issuance.
	-2	A warrant to purchase an aggregate of 10 million common shares at $36.12 per share was outstanding during both periods presented but was not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the warrant’s exercise price was greater than the average estimated fair value of the common shares.
	-3	Stock options to purchase an aggregate of 2 million and 5 million common shares that were outstanding during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the exercise price was greater than the average estimated fair value of the common shares or the number of shares assumed to be repurchased using the proceeds of unrecognized compensation expense, potential windfall tax benefits and exercise prices was greater than the weighted average number of shares underlying outstanding stock options.
	-4	There were no unvested RSUs that were anti-dilutive during either period presented.
	-5	No dilutive securities have been included in the diluted net loss per share calculations, as a net loss was incurred in both periods presented.
Inventory, Net	'
	Inventory, net consisted of the following:
		April 4,				December 31,
		2014				2013
	Work in process and raw materials	$	498			$	497
	Finished goods	226				236
	Inventory, net	$	724			$	733
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings
		Unrealized				Unrealized				Foreign Currency		Total
		(Loss)				Gain on				Translation
		Gain on				Post-retirement
		Derivatives				Obligations
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(6	)		$	36			$	19	$	49
	Current period net change	4				—				—		4
	Balance at April 4, 2014	$	(2	)		$	36			$	19	$	53

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	'
	Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	We measure cash and cash equivalents and derivative contracts at fair value on a recurring basis. The tables below set forth, by level, the fair value of these financial assets and liabilities as of April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The table does not include assets and liabilities which are measured at historical cost or on any basis other than fair value. In the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. We had no Level 3 instruments at April 4, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
					Quoted Prices		Significant
					in Active		Other
					Markets for		Observable
					Identical Assets		Inputs
	As of April 4, 2014		Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Assets
	Time deposits (1)		$	347	$	347	$	—
	Money market mutual funds (1)		57		57		—
	Foreign currency derivative contracts (2)		1		—		1
	Interest rate swap agreements (3)		1		—		1
	Total Assets		$	406	$	404	$	2
	Liabilities
	Foreign currency derivative contracts (2)		$	3	$	—	$	3
	Interest rate swap agreements (3)		5		—		5
	Total Liabilities		$	8	$	—	$	8
					Quoted Prices		Significant
					in Active		Other
					Markets for		Observable
					Identical Assets		Inputs
	As of December 31, 2013		Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Assets
	Time deposits (1)		$	339	$	339	$	—
	Money market mutual funds (1)		5		5		—
	Foreign currency derivative contracts (2)		2		—		2
	Interest rate swap agreements (3)		1		—		1
	Total Assets		$	347	$	344	$	3
	Liabilities
	Foreign currency derivative contracts (2)		$	5	$	—	$	5
	Interest rate swap agreements (3)		6		—		6
	Commodity derivative contracts (4)		3		—		3
	Total Liabilities		$	14	$	—	$	14
	The following footnotes indicate where the noted items are reported in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	-1	Time deposits and money market mutual funds are reported as cash and cash equivalents. Funds invested in money market mutual funds increased from December 31, 2013 to April 4, 2014 to maximize a combination of fee offsets on bank account holdings and interest income.
	-2	Foreign currency derivative contracts are reported as other current assets or accrued liabilities and other.
	-3	Interest rate swap arrangements are reported as current assets, accrued liabilities and other or other liabilities.
	-4	Commodity derivative contracts are reported as current assets and accrued liabilities and other. The total fair value of our commodity derivatives at April 4, 2014 was a net obligation of less than $1 million.

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Carrying Value of Long-term Debt	'
	The carrying value of our long-term debt at April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		April 4,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	2016 Term Loan	$	—		$	347
	2020 Term Loan	—			2,349
	Amended 2020 Term Loan	2,692			—
	2021 Term Loan	788			790
	2019 Revolver	—			—
	Senior secured 5.00% notes due 2021	500			500
	Senior secured 6.00% notes due 2022	960			960
	Senior unsecured floating rate notes due 2014	—			57
	Senior unsecured 10.75% notes due 2020	473			473
	Senior unsecured 8.05% notes due 2020	380			739
	Senior subordinated 10.125% notes due 2016	—			264
	Total debt	5,793			6,479
	Less: current maturities	(35		)	(93		)
	Total long-term debt	$	5,758		$	6,386

Risk_Management_Tables

Risk Management (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Notional Amount of Foreign Exchange Hedge	'
	The following table shows, in millions of U.S. dollars, the notional amounts of the most significant net foreign exchange hedge positions for outstanding foreign exchange contracts not designated as accounting hedges as of April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	Buy (Sell)	April 4,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Japanese Yen	$	27		$	15
	Chinese Renminbi	$	22		$	30
	Euro	$	16		$	29
	Malaysian Ringgit	$	16		$	16
	Indian Rupee	$	(5	)	$	(5	)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	The following table shows, in millions of U.S. dollars, the notional amounts of the foreign exchange hedge positions for outstanding foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges under ASC Topic 815 as of April 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	Buy (Sell)	April 4,			December 31,			Hedged Exposure
		2014			2013
	Malaysian Ringgit	$	81		$	80		Cost of sales
	Chinese Renminbi	$	81		$	93		Cost of sales
		$	22		$	23		Selling, general and administrative
		$	21		$	23		Research and development
	Japanese Yen	$	26		$	35		Cost of sales
	Euro	$	(24	)	$	(33	)	Net sales

Employee_Benefit_and_Incentive1

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of changes in the RSUs, TSRs and PRSUs outstanding under the 2011 Plan during the three months ended April 4, 2014 is presented below:
		RSUs, TSRs and PRSUs			Wtd. Avg. Grant
		(in thousands)			Date Fair Value
					Per Share
	Non-vested RSU, TSR and PRSU balance at January 1, 2014	7,291			$	14.04
	Granted	4,765			$	15.55
	Issued	(1,479	)		$	14.69
	Terminated, canceled or expired	(150	)		$	14.94
	Non-vested RSU, TSR and PRSU balance at April 4, 2014	10,427			$	14.89
2011 Plan [Member]	'
Stock Option Valuation Assumptions	'
	The fair value of the 2011 Options was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used in the model are outlined in the following table:
		Three Months Ended
		April 4,				March 29,
		2014				2013
	Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	6.74			$	7.86
	Weighted average assumptions used:
	Expected volatility	50		%		70		%
	Expected lives (in years)	4.75				4.75
	Risk free interest rate	1.4		%		0.68		%
	Expected dividend yield	—		%		—		%
Summary of Changes in Options Outstanding	'
	A summary of changes in the 2011 Options outstanding during the three months ended April 4, 2014 is presented below:
		Stock Options			Wtd. Avg.				Wtd. Avg.	Aggregate
		(in thousands)			Exercise Price				Remaining	Intrinsic Value
					Per Share				Contractual	(in millions)
									Term (Years)
	Balance at January 1, 2014	5,807			$	13.09			6	$	17
	Granted	2,152			$	15.53
	Terminated, canceled or expired	(116	)		$	14.48
	Exercised	(487	)		$	11.77
	Balance at April 4, 2014	7,356			$	13.87			6	$	72
	Exercisable options at April 4, 2014	1,302			$	14.09			5	$	12
TSR Stock Options [Member] | 2011 Plan [Member]	'
Stock Option Valuation Assumptions	'
	The assumptions, in addition to projections of market results, used in the Monte Carlo model are outlined in the following table:
		Three Months Ended
		April 4,
		2014
	Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	15.98
	Weighted average assumptions used:
	Expected volatility	48.45		%
	Expected lives (in years)	2.99
	Risk free interest rate	0.8		%
	Expected dividend yield	—		%

Reorganization_of_Business_and1

Reorganization of Business and Other (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
2012 Strategic Realignment Plan [Member]	'
Schedule of Employee Termination Benefits and Exit Cost Accruals	'
	The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2014 to April 4, 2014 of the employee separation and exit cost accruals established related to the 2012 Strategic Realignment:
	(in millions, except headcount)		Accruals at			Charges			Adjustments				Usage				Accruals at
			January 1, 2014														4-Apr-14
	Employee Separation Costs
	Supply chain		$	5		$	1		$	—			$	(3	)		$	3
	Selling, general and administrative		4			3			—				(3		)		4
	Research and development		2			4			—				(2		)		4
	Total		$	11		$	8		$	—			$	(8	)		$	11
	Related headcount		170			70			—				(110		)		130
	Exit and Other Costs		$	8		$	—		$	(1	)		$	(1	)		$	6
	The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2013 to March 29, 2013 of the employee separation and exit cost accruals established related to the 2012 Strategic Realignment:
	(in millions, except headcount)	Accruals at			Charges			Adjustments				Used				Accruals at
		January 1, 2013														29-Mar-13
	Employee Separation Costs
	Supply chain	$	6		$	—		$	—			$	(3	)		$	3
	Selling, general and administrative	11			—			—				(4		)		7
	Research and development	13			—			—				(6		)		7
	Total	$	30		$	—		$	—			$	(13	)		$	17
	Related headcount	270			—			—				(60		)		210
	Exit and Other Costs	$	2		$	6		$	—			$	—			$	8
Reorganization Of Business Program [Member]	'
Schedule of Employee Termination Benefits and Exit Cost Accruals	'
	The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2013 to March 29, 2013 of the employee separation accruals established related to the Reorganization of Business Program:
	(in millions, except headcount)		Accruals at			Charges			Adjustments & Currency Impact				Usage				Accruals at
			January 1, 2013														29-Mar-13
	Employee Separation Costs
	Supply chain		$	77		$	—		$	(2	)		$	(8	)		$	67
	Selling, general and administrative		2			—			—				—				2
	Research and development		2			—			—				—				2
	Total		$	81		$	—		$	(2	)		$	(8	)		$	71
	Related headcount		520			—			—				(20		)		500
	The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2014 to April 4, 2014 of the employee separation cost accruals established related to the Reorganization of Business Program:
	(in millions, except headcount)		Accruals at			Charges			Adjustments				Usage				Accruals at
			January 1, 2014														4-Apr-14
	Employee Separation Costs
	Supply chain		$	17		$	—		$	—			$	(2	)		$	15
	Selling, general and administrative		1			—			—				—				1
	Research and development		1			—			—				—				1
	Total		$	19		$	—		$	—			$	(2	)		$	17
	Related headcount		30			—			—				(10		)		20

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens1

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Disclosure Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Additional Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended April 4, 2014
	(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	1,396		$	1,505		$	(1,774	)	$	1,127
	Cost of sales	—			—			1,030			1,366			(1,774		)	622
	Gross margin	—			—			366			139			—			505
	Selling, general and administrative	2			—			166			58			(100		)	126
	Research and development	—			—			135			75			—			210
	Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets	—			—			3			—			—			3
	Reorganization of business and other	—			—			1			10			—			11
	Operating (loss) earnings	(2		)	—			61			(4		)	100			155
	Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	—			—			(59		)	—			—			(59		)
	Other (expense) income, net	(21		)	(21		)	(19		)	101			(143		)	(103		)
	(Loss) earnings before income taxes	(23		)	(21		)	(17		)	97			(43		)	(7		)
	Income tax expense	—			—			4			12			—			16
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(23	)	$	(21	)	$	(21	)	$	85		$	(43	)	$	(23	)
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
	(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	1,194		$	1,244		$	(1,457	)	$	981
	Cost of sales	—			—			901			1,139			(1,457		)	583
	Gross margin	—			—			293			105			—			398
	Selling, general and administrative	2			—			140			42			(73		)	111
	Research and development	—			—			116			66			—			182
	Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets	—			—			3			—			—			3
	Reorganization of business and other	—			—			5			(7		)	—			(2		)
	Operating (loss) earnings	(2		)	—			29			4			73			104
	Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	—			—			(22		)	—			—			(22		)
	Other income (expense), net	54			54			48			76			(352		)	(120		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	52			54			55			80			(279		)	(38		)
	Income tax expense	—			—			1			9			—			10
	Net earnings (loss)	$	52		$	54		$	54		$	71		$	(279	)	$	(48	)
Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	'
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
	(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net earnings (loss)	$	52		$	54		$	54		$	71		$	(279	)	$	(48	)
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			—			(4		)	—			(4		)
	Derivative instrument adjustments:
	Unrealized losses arising during the period	—			—			(1		)	—			—			(1		)
	Reclassification adjustment for items included in net earnings (loss)	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Post-retirement adjustments:
	Gains arising during the period	—			—			—			2			—			2
	Amortization of actuarial gains included in net earnings (loss)	—			—			—			1			—			1
	Other comprehensive loss	—			—			(1		)	(1		)	—			(2		)
	Comprehensive earnings (loss)	$	52		$	54		$	53		$	70		$	(279	)	$	(50	)
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended April 4, 2014
	(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(23	)	$	(21	)	$	(21	)	$	85		$	(43	)	$	(23	)
	Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Derivative instrument adjustments:
	Unrealized gains arising during the period	—			—			3			—			—			3
	Reclassification adjustment for items included in net (loss) earnings	—			—			1			—			—			1
	Post-retirement adjustments:
	Gains arising during the period	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Amortization of actuarial gains (losses) included in net (loss) earnings	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Other comprehensive earnings	—			—			4			—			—			4
	Comprehensive (loss) earnings	$	(23	)	$	(21	)	$	(17	)	$	85		$	(43	)	$	(19	)
Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	4-Apr-14
	(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3		$	—		$	147		$	559		$	—		$	709
	Inter-company receivable	171			—			410			473			(1,054		)	—
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			124			340			—			464
	Inventory, net	—			—			288			436			—			724
	Other current assets	—			—			80			67			—			147
	Total current assets	174			—			1,049			1,875			(1,054		)	2,044
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			333			360			—			693
	Investment in affiliates	(3,986		)	(3,986		)	1,448			—			6,524			—
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			51			—			—			51
	Inter-company note receivable	—			119			—			162			(281		)	—
	Other assets, net	4			—			149			159			—			312
	Total Assets	$	(3,808	)	$	(3,867	)	$	3,030		$	2,556		$	5,189		$	3,100
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—		$	—		$	35		$	—		$	—		$	35
	Inter-company payable	—			—			552			502			(1,054		)	—
	Accounts payable	—			—			271			176			—			447
	Accrued liabilities and other	—			—			192			126			—			318
	Total current liabilities	—			—			1,050			804			(1,054		)	800
	Long-term debt	—			—			5,758			—			—			5,758
	Inter-company note payable	43			119			—			119			(281		)	—
	Other liabilities	—			—			208			185			—			393
	Total liabilities	43			119			7,016			1,108			(1,335		)	6,951
	Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(3,851		)	(3,986		)	(3,986		)	1,448			6,524			(3,851		)
	Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity	$	(3,808	)	$	(3,867	)	$	3,030		$	2,556		$	5,189		$	3,100
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	31-Dec-13
	(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	—		$	235		$	511		$	—		$	747
	Inter-company receivable	169			—			445			504			(1,118		)	—
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			91			297			—			388
	Inventory, net	—			—			276			457			—			733
	Other current assets	—			—			74			53			—			127
	Total current assets	170			—			1,121			1,822			(1,118		)	1,995
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			327			354			—			681
	Investment in affiliates	(4,721		)	(4,721		)	1,364			—			8,078			—
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			52			—			—			52
	Inter-company note receivable	—			118			—			161			(279		)	—
	Other assets, net	—			—			156			163			—			319
	Total Assets	$	(4,551	)	$	(4,603	)	$	3,020		$	2,500		$	6,681		$	3,047
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	—		$	—		$	93		$	—		$	—		$	93
	Inter-company payable	—			—			565			553			(1,118		)	—
	Accounts payable	—			—			241			157			—			398
	Accrued liabilities and other	—			—			245			126			—			371
	Total current liabilities	—			—			1,144			836			(1,118		)	862
	Long-term debt	—			—			6,386			—			—			6,386
	Inter-company note payable	43			118			—			118			(279		)	—
	Other liabilities	—			—			211			182			—			393
	Total liabilities	43			118			7,741			1,136			(1,397		)	7,641
	Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity	(4,594		)	(4,721		)	(4,721		)	1,364			8,078			(4,594		)
	Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity	$	(4,551	)	$	(4,603	)	$	3,020		$	2,500		$	6,681		$	3,047
Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
	(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities	$	(4	)	$	—		$	47		$	127		$	(100	)	$	70
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(11		)	(11		)	—			(22		)
	Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			5			—			5
	Payments for purchased licenses and other assets	—			—			(8		)	(8		)	—			(16		)
	Sales and purchases of short-term and other investments, net	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Inter-company loans and capital transactions	(15		)	(16		)	—			(1		)	32			—
	Cash flow used for investing activities	(15		)	(16		)	(19		)	(15		)	32			(33		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			—			(2,711		)	—			—			(2,711		)
	Debt issuance proceeds, net of debt issuance costs	—			—			2,707			—			—			2,707
	Proceeds from stock option exercises and ESPP share purchases	27			—			—			—			—			27
	Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions	—			16			15			(99		)	68			—
	Cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities	27			16			11			(99		)	68			23
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			(4		)	—			(4		)
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	8			—			39			9			—			56
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1			—			104			606			—			711
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	9		$	—		$	143		$	615		$	—		$	767
	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Three Months Ended April 4, 2014
	(in millions)	Freescale Ltd.			Guarantors			Freescale Inc.			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities	$	12		$	—		$	(73	)	$	87		$	—		$	26
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(26		)	(30		)	—			(56		)
	Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Payments for purchased licenses and other assets	—			—			(10		)	(10		)	—			(20		)
	Sales and purchases of short-term and other investments, net	—			—			1			—			—			1
	Inter-company loans and capital transactions	(750		)	(751		)	—			(1		)	1,502			—
	Cash flow used for investing activities	(750		)	(751		)	(35		)	(41		)	1,502			(75		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			—			(1,324		)	—			—			(1,324		)
	Debt issuance proceeds, net of debt issuance costs	—			—			590			—			—			590
	Proceeds from equity offering, net of offering costs	717			—			—			—			—			717
	Proceeds from stock option exercises and ESPP share purchases	23			—			—			—			—			23
	Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans	—			—			4			—			—			4
	Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions	—			751			750			1			(1,502		)	—
	Cash flow provided by financing activities	740			751			20			1			(1,502		)	10
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			1			—			1
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2			—			(88		)	48			—			(38		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1			—			235			511			—			747
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	3		$	—		$	147		$	559		$	—		$	709

Overview_and_Basis_of_Presenta2

Overview and Basis of Presentation Overview and Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	40,250,000	'
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share	'	$18.50
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	$717	'
Q1 2014 Debt Redemption [Member]	'	'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	680	'
Call premium on extinguished debt	$38	'

Schedule_of_Other_Expenses_Net

Schedule of Other Expenses, Net (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Interest expense	($105)	($122)
Interest income	3	1
Interest expense, net	-102	-121
Other, net	-1	1
Other expense, net	-103	-120
Cash paid for interest	124	119
Q1 2014 Debt Redemption [Member]	'	'
Cash paid for interest	$11	'

Schedule_of_Reconciliation_of_

Schedule of Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Line Items]	'		'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	12		15
Net loss	($23)		($48)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	280	[1]	252	[1]
Basic net loss per share	($0.08)		($0.19)
Incremental shares for dilutive effect of warrants	0	[2]	0	[2]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	285		256
Diluted net loss per share	($0.08)	[3]	($0.19)	[3]
Stock Options [Member]	'		'
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Line Items]	'		'
Incremental shares for dilutive effect of stock options	2	[4]	3	[4]
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'		'
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Line Items]	'		'
Incremental shares for dilutive effect of stock options	3	[5]	1	[5]
Warrant [Member]	'		'
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Line Items]	'		'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	10		10
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	36.12		36.12
Stock Options [Member]	'		'
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Line Items]	'		'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	2		5
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'		'
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Line Items]	'		'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0		0
[1]	Weighted average common shares outstanding includes outstanding common shares of the Company and unissued common shares underlying vested RSUs. The increase in weighted average common shares outstanding during the first quarter of 2014 is largely the result of the Q1 2014 Equity Issuance.
[2]	A warrant to purchase an aggregate of 10 million common shares at $36.12 per share was outstanding during both periods presented but was not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the warrant’s exercise price was greater than the average estimated fair value of the common shares.
[3]	No dilutive securities have been included in the diluted net loss per share calculations, as a net loss was incurred in both periods presented
[4]	Stock options to purchase an aggregate of 2 million and 5 million common shares that were outstanding during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the exercise price was greater than the average estimated fair value of the common shares or the number of shares assumed to be repurchased using the proceeds of unrecognized compensation expense, potential windfall tax benefits and exercise prices was greater than the weighted average number of shares underlying outstanding stock options.
[5]	There were no unvested RSUs that were anti-dilutive during either period presented.

Schedule_of_Inventory_Detail

Schedule of Inventory (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Inventory, Work in Process and Raw Materials, Net of Reserves	$498	$497
Finished goods	226	236
Inventory, net	724	733
Inventory Valuation Reserves	$58	$61

Schedule_of_Accumulated_Other_

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives, Beginning Balance	($6)	'	'
Unrealized Gain on Postretirement Obligation, Beginning Balance	36	'	'
Foreign Currency Translation, Beginning Balance	19	'	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives, Current period net change	-4	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	0	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0	4	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives, Ending Balance	-2	'	'
Unrealized Gain on Postretirement Obligation, Ending Balance	36	'	'
Foreign Currency Translation, Ending Balance	19	'	'
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	4	-2	'
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	$53	'	$49

Other_Financial_Data_Additiona

Other Financial Data - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	($59)	($22)	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	43	45	'
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$2,776	'	$2,781

Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure

Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	$406		$347
Liabilities Fair Value	8		14
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	5,969		6,566
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	35		93
Time Deposits [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	347	[1]	339	[1]
Money Market Mutual Funds [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	57	[1]	5	[1]
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	1	[2]	2	[2]
Liabilities Fair Value	3	[2]	5	[2]
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	1	[3]	1	[3]
Liabilities Fair Value	5	[3]	6	[3]
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	404		344
Liabilities Fair Value	0		0
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Time Deposits [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	347	[1]	339	[1]
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Money Market Mutual Funds [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	57	[1]	5	[1]
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	0	[2]	0	[2]
Liabilities Fair Value	0	[2]	0	[2]
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	0	[3]	0	[3]
Liabilities Fair Value	0	[3]	0	[3]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	2		3
Liabilities Fair Value	8		14
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Time Deposits [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	0	[1]	0	[1]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Money Market Mutual Funds [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	0	[1]	0	[1]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	1	[2]	2	[2]
Liabilities Fair Value	3	[2]	5	[2]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Asset Fair Value	1	[3]	1	[3]
Liabilities Fair Value	5	[3]	6	[3]
Commodity Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities Fair Value	'		3	[4]
Commodity Contract [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities Fair Value	'		0	[4]
Commodity Contract [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'		'
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities Fair Value	$1	[4]	$3	[4]
[1]	Time deposits and money market mutual funds are reported as cash and cash equivalents. Funds invested in money market mutual funds increased from December 31, 2013 to April 4, 2014 to maximize a combination of fee offsets on bank account holdings and interest income.
[2]	Foreign currency derivative contracts are reported as other current assets or accrued liabilities and other.
[3]	Interest rate swap arrangements are reported as current assets, accrued liabilities and other or other liabilities.
[4]	Commodity derivative contracts are reported as current assets and accrued liabilities and other. The total fair value of our commodity derivatives at April 4, 2014 was a net obligation of less than $1 million.

Carrying_Value_of_Longterm_Deb

Carrying Value of Long-term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Debt	$5,793	'	$6,479
Less: current maturities	-35	'	-93
Total long-term debt	5,758	'	6,386
Amended 2020 Term Loan [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Debt	2,692	'	0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End	4.25%	'	'
2016 Term Loan [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Debt	0	347	347
2020 Term Loan [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Debt	0	2,370	2,349
2021 Term Loan [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Debt	788	'	790
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End	5.00%	'	'
2019 Revolver [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Debt	0	'	0
Senior Secured 5.00% Notes Due 2021 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Debt	500	'	500
Interest rate of debt instrument (percent)	5.00%	'	'
Senior Secured 6.0% Notes Due 2022 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Debt	960	'	960
Interest rate of debt instrument (percent)	6.00%	'	'
Senior unsecured floating rate notes due 2014 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Debt	0	'	57
Senior Unsecured 10.75% Notes due 2020 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Debt	473	'	473
Interest rate of debt instrument (percent)	10.75%	'	'
Senior Unsecured 8.05% Notes due 2020 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Debt	380	'	739
Interest rate of debt instrument (percent)	8.05%	'	'
Senior subordinated 10.125% notes due 2016 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Debt	$0	'	$264
Interest rate of debt instrument (percent)	10.13%	'	'

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2014

Mar. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 04, 2014

Mar. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 04, 2014

Mar. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 04, 2014

Mar. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 11, 2013

Apr. 04, 2014

Apr. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 04, 2014

Apr. 04, 2014

Apr. 04, 2014

Apr. 04, 2014

Apr. 04, 2014

Mar. 04, 2014

Mar. 04, 2014

2019 Revolver [Member]

2019 Revolver [Member]

Senior Unsecured 8.05% Notes due 2020 [Member]

Senior Unsecured 8.05% Notes due 2020 [Member]

Senior Secured 5.00% Notes Due 2021 [Member]

Senior Secured 5.00% Notes Due 2021 [Member]

Senior Secured 6.0% Notes Due 2022 [Member]

Senior Secured 6.0% Notes Due 2022 [Member]

2016 Term Loan [Member]

2016 Term Loan [Member]

2016 Term Loan [Member]

2020 Term Loan [Member]

2020 Term Loan [Member]

2020 Term Loan [Member]

Amended 2020 Term Loan [Member]

Amended 2020 Term Loan [Member]

Amended 2020 Term Loan [Member]

2021 Term Loan [Member]

2021 Term Loan [Member]

2021 Term Loan [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Unsecured 10.75% Notes due 2020 [Member]

Senior Unsecured 10.75% Notes due 2020 [Member]

Q1 2014 Debt Redemption [Member]

Q1 2014 Debt Redemption [Member]

Q1 2014 Debt Redemption [Member]

Q1 2014 Debt Redemption [Member]

Q1 2014 Term Loan Refinancing [Member]

Q1 2014 Term Loan Refinancing [Member]

Q1 2014 Term Loan Refinancing [Member]

Senior subordinated 10.125% notes due 2016 [Member]

Senior unsecured floating rate notes due 2014 [Member]

Senior Unsecured 8.05% Notes due 2020 [Member]

Amended 2020 Term Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

$400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

717,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

680,000,000

264,000,000

57,000,000

359,000,000

'

'

'

Call premium on extinguished debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash paid for interest

124,000,000

119,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt

59,000,000

22,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-48,000,000

'

'

'

-11,000,000

'

'

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

5,793,000,000

'

6,479,000,000

0

0

380,000,000

739,000,000

500,000,000

500,000,000

960,000,000

960,000,000

0

347,000,000

347,000,000

0

2,370,000,000

2,349,000,000

2,692,000,000

'

0

788,000,000

790,000,000

'

2,313,000,000

473,000,000

473,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

'

'

Debt issuance cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25%

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining borrowing capacity

'

'

'

384,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of letters of credit outstanding

'

'

'

16,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,713,000,000

'

'

796,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,700,000,000

2,720,000,000

Interest rate terms

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'the federal funds rate, plus one-half of 1%

'

'

'the federal funds rate, plus one-half of 1%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread variable rate of interest per annum (percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25%

'

'

3.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of debt instrument floor rate in relation to variable spread rate (percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

1.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Outstanding Balance Required for Quarterly Payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,000,000

'

'

8,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Call Premium Redemption Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.01

'

'

0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,000,000

21,000,000

'

8,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Required fixed charge coverage ratio

2

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Required total leverage ratio

6.5

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Required senior secured first lien leverage ratio

4

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Required secured debt ratio

3.25

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Total leverage ratio

5.42

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Senior secured first lien leverage ratio

4.49

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Fixed charge coverage ratio

2.91

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Secured debt ratio

5.24

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'

Repayments of principal in next rolling twelve months

27,000,000

'

'

'

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Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months

35,000,000

'

'

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'

Repayments of principal in year two

35,000,000

'

'

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'

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'

'

Repayments of principal in year three

35,000,000

'

'

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'

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Repayments of principal in year four

35,000,000

'

'

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Repayments of principal in year five

35,000,000

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Repayments of principal after year five

$5,620,000,000

'

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'

Risk_Management_Additional_Inf

Risk Management - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maximum Remaining Maturity of Foreign Currency Derivatives	'3 months	'	'
Foreign currency derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments at fair value, net	($1)	'	($1)
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	-1	1	'
Other Expense [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gains (losses) on foreign exchange currency contracts not designated as hedging instruments	1	-5	'
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	104	'	112
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | China, Yuan Renminbi	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	22	'	30
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	16	'	29
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Malaysia, Ringgits	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	16	'	16
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Japan, Yen	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	27	'	15
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | India, Rupees	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	-5	'	-5
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge	'18 months	'	'
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | China, Yuan Renminbi | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	81	'	93
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | China, Yuan Renminbi | Research and Development Expense [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	21	'	23
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | China, Yuan Renminbi | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	22	'	23
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	-24	'	-33
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Malaysia, Ringgits | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	81	'	80
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Japan, Yen | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	26	'	35
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net	-1	'	-2
Commodity Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	-1	1	'
Commodity Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Outstanding notional mass of commodity contracts	19,500	'	27,500
Derivative, Higher Remaining Maturity Range	'15 months	'	'
Price risk derivatives, at fair value, net	-1	'	-3
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Obligations under current and previous interest rate derivatives	12	15	'
Payments for current and previous interest rate arranagements	1	'	'
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Expense [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	'	$1	'

Employee_Benefit_and_Incentive2

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans - Stock Option Valuation Assumptions (Detail) (2011 Plan [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$6.74	$7.86
Weighted average assumptions used:	'	'
Expected volatility	50.00%	70.00%
Expected lives (in years)	'4 years 9 months	'4 years 9 months
Risk free interest rate	1.40%	0.68%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
TSR Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$15.98	'
Weighted average assumptions used:	'	'
Expected volatility	48.45%	'
Expected lives (in years)	'2 years 11 months 27 days	'
Risk free interest rate	0.80%	'
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	'

Employee_Benefit_and_Incentive3

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans - Summary of Changes in Options Outstanding (Detail) (2011 Plan [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
2011 Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	$3	$1	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Period Start	5,807	'	'
Stock options granted	2,152	'	'
Stock Options, Terminated, cancelled or expired	-116	'	'
Stock Options, Exercised	-487	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	7,356	'	5,807
Stock Options, Exercisable	1,302	'	'
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share, Beginning Balance	$13.09	'	'
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share, Granted	$15.53	'	'
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share Terminated, cancelled or expired,	$14.48	'	'
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share, Exercised	$11.77	'	'
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share, Ending Balance	$13.87	'	$13.09
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share, Exercisable	$14.09	'	'
Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Term Beginning Balance	'6 years	'	'6 years
Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Term Ending Balance	'6 years	'	'6 years
Wtd. Avg Remaining Contractual Term Exercisable	'5 years	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Beginning Balance	17	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending Balance	72	'	17
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$12	'	'

Employee_Benefit_and_Incentive4

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans - Summary of Changes in Awards other than Stock Options (Detail) (2011 Plan [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
2011 Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-Option Equity Awards Outstanding Beginning Balance	7,291	'	'
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Granted	4,765	'	'
Issuances	-1,479	'	'
Grant Date Fair Value Non-Option, Issued	$14.69	'	'
Terminated, cancelled or expired	-150	'	'
Non-Option Equity Awards Outstanding Ending Balance	10,427	'	'
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Wtd. Avg Grant Date Fair Value Beginning Balance	$14.04	'	'
Grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$15.55	$14.02	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$14.94	'	'
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Wtd. Avg Grant Date Fair Value Ending Balance	$14.89	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Intrinsic Value, Amount Per Share	$36,000,000	'	$1,000,000

Employee_Benefit_and_Incentive5

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans - 2011 Omnibus Plan Additional Information (Details) (2011 Plan [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock options granted	2,152	'	'
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$6.74	$7.86	'
Options, grants in period, weighted average exercise price (usd per share)	$15.53	'	'
Stock Options Outstanding	7,356	'	5,807
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Granted	4,765	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$14.89	'	$14.04
Grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$15.55	$14.02	'
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	$108	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercisable options, weighted average exercise price (usd per share)	$8.74	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercisable options, weighted average exercise price (usd per share)	$23.37	'	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Granted	3,900	'	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rate at which share-based awards vest each year (percent)	25.00%	'	'
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	'3 years	'	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rate at which share-based awards vest each year (percent)	33.00%	'	'
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	'4 years	'	'
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rate at which share-based awards vest each year (percent)	25.00%	'	'
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, stock options (shares)	34	'	'
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	'4 years	'	'
TSR Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$15.98	'	'
Performance Based Restricted Share Units [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rate at which share-based awards vest each year (percent)	33.00%	'	'
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	'3 years	'	'
Performance Based Restricted Share Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of units that will vest (percent)	0.00%	'	'
Performance Based Restricted Share Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of units that will vest (percent)	150.00%	'	'
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of units that will vest (percent)	0.00%	'	'
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of units that will vest (percent)	100.00%	'	'
2014 Annual Grant [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock options granted	2,100	'	'
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$6.67	'	'
Options, grants in period, weighted average exercise price (usd per share)	$15.37	'	'
Share-based Compensation Award Total Cost	11	'	'
2014 Annual Grant [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Award Total Cost	45	'	'
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Granted	3,800	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$15.37	'	'
2014 Annual Grant [Member] | TSR Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Award Total Cost	$12	'	'
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	'3 years	'	'
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Granted	900	'	'
Grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$15.98	'	'
2014 Annual Grant [Member] | TSR Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of units that will vest (percent)	0.00%	'	'
2014 Annual Grant [Member] | TSR Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of units that will vest (percent)	150.00%	'	'

Employee_Benefit_and_Incentive6

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans - Share-Based Compensation Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	1,600,000	'	'
Maximum Employee Subscription Rate	15.00%	'	'
Purchase Price as Percent of Fair Market Value	85.00%	'	'
Employee Share Purchase Plan, Compensation Expense	$1	$1	'
Discount from Market Price	15.00%	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	'	'	1,000,000
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Weighted Average Purchase Price of Shares Purchased	'	'	$13.64
2006 MIP [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share, Exercised	$6.93	'	'
Stock Options, Exercised	700,000	'	'
2007 Employee Incentive Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share, Exercised	$6.40	'	'
Stock Options, Exercised	223,000	'	'

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate	0.00%	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$16	$10
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions	$4	'

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Rolling Forecasts Period	'18 months
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	$124

Reorganization_of_Business_and2

Reorganization of Business and Other - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Person	Person	Person	Person
Reorganization [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	$1	'	'	'
2012 Strategic Realignment Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	90	'	'	'
Business exit costs	8	'	'	'
Cash payments for exit and other costs	8	13	'	'
Restructuring reserve balance	11	17	11	30
Expected number of positions to be eliminated (positions)	130	210	170	270
Chief Executive Officer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business exit costs	'	2	'	'
Reorganization Of Business Program [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	247	'	'	'
Cash payments for exit and other costs	2	8	'	'
Restructuring reserve balance	17	71	19	81
Expected number of positions to be eliminated (positions)	20	500	30	520
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other	'	-2	'	'
Toulouse, France Fabrication Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business exit costs	1	3	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale	'	13	'	'
Sendai Japan Fabrication Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business exit costs	2	'	'	'
Cost of Sales [Member] | 2012 Strategic Realignment Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business exit costs	1	'	'	'
Cash payments for exit and other costs	3	3	'	'
Restructuring reserve balance	3	3	5	6
Cost of Sales [Member] | Reorganization Of Business Program [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash payments for exit and other costs	2	8	'	'
Restructuring reserve balance	15	67	17	77
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other	'	($2)	'	'

Schedule_of_Employee_Terminati

Schedule of Employee Termination Benefits and Exit Cost Accruals (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
	Person	Person
2012 Strategic Realignment Plan [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	$11	$30
Business exit costs	8	'
Employee separation cost reserve usage	-8	-13
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	11	17
Expected number of positions to be eliminated, Beginning Balance	170	270
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated	70	'
Number of positions eliminated	-110	-60
Restructuring, Expected Number of Positions To Be Eliminated, Ending Balance	130	210
2012 Strategic Realignment Plan [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	5	6
Business exit costs	1	'
Employee separation cost reserve usage	-3	-3
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	3	3
2012 Strategic Realignment Plan [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	4	11
Business exit costs	3	'
Employee separation cost reserve usage	-3	-4
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	4	7
2012 Strategic Realignment Plan [Member] | Research and Development Expense [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	2	13
Business exit costs	4	'
Employee separation cost reserve usage	-2	-6
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	4	7
2012 Strategic Realignment Plan [Member] | Exit And Other Costs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	8	2
Business exit costs	0	6
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other	-1	'
Employee separation cost reserve usage	-1	0
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	6	8
Reorganization Of Business Program [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	19	81
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other	'	-2
Employee separation cost reserve usage	-2	-8
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	17	71
Expected number of positions to be eliminated, Beginning Balance	30	520
Number of positions eliminated	-10	-20
Restructuring, Expected Number of Positions To Be Eliminated, Ending Balance	20	500
Reorganization Of Business Program [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	17	77
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other	'	-2
Employee separation cost reserve usage	-2	-8
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	15	67
Reorganization Of Business Program [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	1	2
Employee separation cost reserve usage	0	0
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	1	2
Reorganization Of Business Program [Member] | Research and Development Expense [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	1	2
Employee separation cost reserve usage	0	0
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	$1	$2

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens2

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	$5,793	$6,479
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	$2,313	'

Schedule_of_Supplemental_Conde

Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Net sales	$1,127	$981
Cost of sales	622	583
Gross margin	505	398
Selling, general and administrative	126	111
Research and development	210	182
Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets	3	3
Reorganization of business and other	11	-2
Operating (loss) earnings	155	104
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	-59	-22
Other income (expense), net	-103	-120
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	-7	-38
Income tax expense	16	10
Net loss	-23	-48
Freescale Ltd.[Member]	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	2	2
Operating (loss) earnings	-2	-2
Other income (expense), net	-21	54
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	-23	52
Net loss	-23	52
Guarantor [Member]	'	'
Other income (expense), net	-21	54
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	-21	54
Net loss	-21	54
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'
Net sales	1,396	1,194
Cost of sales	1,030	901
Gross margin	366	293
Selling, general and administrative	166	140
Research and development	135	116
Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets	3	3
Reorganization of business and other	1	5
Operating (loss) earnings	61	29
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	-59	-22
Other income (expense), net	-19	48
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	-17	55
Income tax expense	4	1
Net loss	-21	54
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Net sales	1,505	1,244
Cost of sales	1,366	1,139
Gross margin	139	105
Selling, general and administrative	58	42
Research and development	75	66
Reorganization of business and other	10	-7
Operating (loss) earnings	-4	4
Other income (expense), net	101	76
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	97	80
Income tax expense	12	9
Net loss	85	71
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Net sales	-1,774	-1,457
Cost of sales	-1,774	-1,457
Selling, general and administrative	-100	-73
Operating (loss) earnings	100	73
Other income (expense), net	-143	-352
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	-43	-279
Net loss	($43)	($279)

Schedule_of_Supplemental_Conde1

Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Net (loss) earnings	($23)	($48)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0	-4
Derivative instruments adjustments:	'	'
Unrealized gains arising during the period	3	-1
Reclassification adjustment for items included in net earnings (loss)	1	0
Post-retirement adjustments:	'	'
Gains arising during the period	0	2
Amortization of actuarial gains included in net earnings (loss)	0	1
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	4	-2
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	-19	-50
Freescale Ltd.[Member]	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	-23	52
Post-retirement adjustments:	'	'
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	-23	52
Guarantor [Member]	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	-21	54
Post-retirement adjustments:	'	'
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	-21	54
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	-21	54
Derivative instruments adjustments:	'	'
Unrealized gains arising during the period	3	-1
Reclassification adjustment for items included in net earnings (loss)	1	0
Post-retirement adjustments:	'	'
Gains arising during the period	0	0
Amortization of actuarial gains included in net earnings (loss)	0	0
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	4	-1
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	-17	53
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	85	71
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0	-4
Post-retirement adjustments:	'	'
Gains arising during the period	0	2
Amortization of actuarial gains included in net earnings (loss)	0	-1
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	0	-1
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	85	70
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	-43	-279
Post-retirement adjustments:	'	'
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	($43)	($279)

Schedule_of_Supplemental_Conde2

Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$709	$747	$767	$711
Accounts receivable, net	464	388	'	'
Inventory, net	724	733	'	'
Other current assets	147	127	'	'
Total current assets	2,044	1,995	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	693	681	'	'
Intangible assets, net	51	52	'	'
Other assets, net	312	319	'	'
Total assets	3,100	3,047	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	35	93	'	'
Accounts payable	447	398	'	'
Accrued liabilities and other	318	371	'	'
Total current liabilities	800	862	'	'
Long-term debt	5,758	6,386	'	'
Other liabilities	393	393	'	'
Total liabilities	6,951	7,641	'	'
Total shareholders’ deficit	-3,851	-4,594	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	3,100	3,047	'	'
Freescale Ltd.[Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	3	1	9	1
Inter-company receivable	171	169	'	'
Total current assets	174	170	'	'
Investment in affiliates	-3,986	-4,721	'	'
Other assets, net	4	'	'	'
Total assets	-3,808	-4,551	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity	'	'	'	'
Inter-company note payable	43	43	'	'
Other liabilities	'	0	'	'
Total liabilities	43	43	'	'
Total shareholders’ deficit	-3,851	-4,594	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	-3,808	-4,551	'	'
Guarantor [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Investment in affiliates	-3,986	-4,721	'	'
Inter-company note receivable	119	118	'	'
Total assets	-3,867	-4,603	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity	'	'	'	'
Inter-company note payable	119	118	'	'
Other liabilities	'	0	'	'
Total liabilities	119	118	'	'
Total shareholders’ deficit	-3,986	-4,721	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	-3,867	-4,603	'	'
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	147	235	143	104
Inter-company receivable	410	445	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	124	91	'	'
Inventory, net	288	276	'	'
Other current assets	80	74	'	'
Total current assets	1,049	1,121	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	333	327	'	'
Investment in affiliates	1,448	1,364	'	'
Intangible assets, net	51	52	'	'
Inter-company note receivable	0	'	'	'
Other assets, net	149	156	'	'
Total assets	3,030	3,020	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	35	93	'	'
Inter-company payable	552	565	'	'
Accounts payable	271	241	'	'
Accrued liabilities and other	192	245	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,050	1,144	'	'
Long-term debt	5,758	6,386	'	'
Other liabilities	208	211	'	'
Total liabilities	7,016	7,741	'	'
Total shareholders’ deficit	-3,986	-4,721	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	3,030	3,020	'	'
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	559	511	615	606
Inter-company receivable	473	504	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	340	297	'	'
Inventory, net	436	457	'	'
Other current assets	67	53	'	'
Total current assets	1,875	1,822	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	360	354	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	'	'	'
Inter-company note receivable	162	161	'	'
Other assets, net	159	163	'	'
Total assets	2,556	2,500	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity	'	'	'	'
Inter-company payable	502	553	'	'
Accounts payable	176	157	'	'
Accrued liabilities and other	126	126	'	'
Total current liabilities	804	836	'	'
Inter-company note payable	119	118	'	'
Other liabilities	185	182	'	'
Total liabilities	1,108	1,136	'	'
Total shareholders’ deficit	1,448	1,364	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	2,556	2,500	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Inter-company receivable	-1,054	-1,118	'	'
Total current assets	-1,054	-1,118	'	'
Investment in affiliates	6,524	8,078	'	'
Inter-company note receivable	-281	-279	'	'
Total assets	5,189	6,681	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity	'	'	'	'
Inter-company payable	-1,054	-1,118	'	'
Total current liabilities	-1,054	-1,118	'	'
Inter-company note payable	-281	-279	'	'
Total liabilities	-1,335	-1,397	'	'
Total shareholders’ deficit	6,524	8,078	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$5,189	$6,681	'	'

Schedule_of_Supplemental_Conde3

Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities	$26	$70
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases for property, plant and equipment	-56	-22
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	0	5
Payments for purchased licenses and other assets	-20	-16
Purchases and sales of short-term and other investments, net	1	0
Net cash used for investing activities	-75	-33
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations(1)	-1,324	-2,711
Debt issuance proceeds, net of debt issuance costs(1)	590	2,707
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity	717	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options	23	27
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	4	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	10	23
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1	-4
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-38	56
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	747	711
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	709	767
Freescale Ltd.[Member]	'	'
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities	12	-4
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Inter-company loan receivable, dividends and capital contributions	-750	-15
Net cash used for investing activities	-750	-15
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity	717	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options	23	27
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	0	'
Inter-company loan payable, dividends and capital contributions	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	740	27
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	2	8
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1	1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3	9
Guarantor [Member]	'	'
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Inter-company loan receivable, dividends and capital contributions	-751	-16
Net cash used for investing activities	-751	-16
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options	'	0
Inter-company loan payable, dividends and capital contributions	751	16
Net cash provided by financing activities	751	16
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	0
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities	-73	47
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases for property, plant and equipment	-26	-11
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	'	0
Payments for purchased licenses and other assets	-10	-8
Purchases and sales of short-term and other investments, net	1	0
Inter-company loan receivable, dividends and capital contributions	0	0
Net cash used for investing activities	-35	-19
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations(1)	-1,324	-2,711
Debt issuance proceeds, net of debt issuance costs(1)	590	2,707
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options	'	0
Inter-company loan payable, dividends and capital contributions	750	15
Net cash provided by financing activities	20	11
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-88	39
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	235	104
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	147	143
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities	87	127
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases for property, plant and equipment	-30	-11
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	0	5
Payments for purchased licenses and other assets	-10	-8
Inter-company loan receivable, dividends and capital contributions	-1	-1
Net cash used for investing activities	-41	-15
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations(1)	'	0
Inter-company loan payable, dividends and capital contributions	1	-99
Net cash provided by financing activities	1	-99
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1	-4
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	48	9
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	511	606
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	559	615
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities	0	-100
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Inter-company loan receivable, dividends and capital contributions	1,502	32
Net cash used for investing activities	1,502	32
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options	'	0
Inter-company loan payable, dividends and capital contributions	-1,502	68
Net cash provided by financing activities	($1,502)	$68