Freescale Semiconductor 10-Q 24 Jul 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 20, 2015
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]
Trading Symbol	FSL
Entity Registrant Name	Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd.
Entity Central Index Key	1,392,522
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 3, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		310,982,797

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 1,198	$ 1,191	$ 2,367	$ 2,318
Cost of sales		622	654	1,238	1,276
Gross margin		576	537	1,129	1,042
Research and Development Expense		216	219	438	429
Selling, general and administrative		123	128	244	254
Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets		5	4	10	7
Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other		6	6	32	17
Operating earnings		226	180	405	335
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt		(9)	0	(30)	(59)
Other expense, net		(71)	(83)	(149)	(186)
Earnings before income taxes		146	97	226	90
Income tax expense		24	11	34	27
Net earnings		$ 122	$ 86	$ 192	$ 63
Net earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic net earnings (loss) per share (usd per share)		$ 0.39	$ 0.28	$ 0.62	$ 0.22
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share (usd per share)		$ 0.38	$ 0.28	$ 0.61	$ 0.21
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic (shares)	[1]	310	303	308	291
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted (shares)		318	308	316	296
[1]	Weighted average common shares outstanding includes outstanding common shares of the Company and unissued common shares underlying vested RSUs.

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 122	$ 86	$ 192	$ 63
Foreign currency translation adjustments			0
Derivative instruments adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	0	3	(8)	6
Reclassification adjustment for items in net earnings	3	1	6	2
Post-retirement adjustments:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	101	0	101	0
Amortization of actuarial (losses) gains in net earnings	0	(1)	1	(1)
Other comprehensive earnings	104	3	100	7
Comprehensive earnings	$ 226	$ 89	$ 292	$ 70

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 588	$ 696
Accounts receivable, net	560	562
Inventory, net	740	745
Other current assets	174	166
Total current assets	2,062	2,169
Property, plant and equipment, net	761	750
Intangible assets, net	55	59
Other assets, net	287	297
Total assets	3,165	3,275
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	35	35
Accounts payable	441	413
Accrued liabilities and other	329	397
Total current liabilities	805	845
Long-term debt	5,169	5,535
Other liabilities	364	476
Total liabilities	6,338	6,856
Shareholders’ deficit:
Preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share; 100 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014	0	0
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share; 900 shares authorized, 311 and 305 issued and outstanding at July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	9,287	9,163
Treasury shares at cost	(8)	0
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	74	(26)
Accumulated deficit	(12,529)	(12,721)
Total shareholders’ deficit	(3,173)	(3,581)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$ 3,165	$ 3,275

Condensed Consolidated Balance5

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jul. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred Shares, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Shares, shares authorized (shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued (shares)	0	0
Preferred shares, shares outstanding (shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized (shares)	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	311,000,000	305,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	311,000,000	305,000,000

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		$ 192	$ 63
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		137	132
Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other		32	17
Share-based compensation		45	34
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans		(25)	(5)
Deferred incomes taxes		21	7
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt, net		30	59
Other non-cash items		8	3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		3	(200)
Inventory, net		10	47
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(71)	34
Other operating assets and liabilities		(7)	(47)
Net cash provided by operating activities		375	144
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(97)	(112)
Acquisitions and strategic investment activity		(10)	(11)
Payments for purchased licenses and other assets		(39)	(44)
Net cash used for investing activities		(146)	(167)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations	[1]	(394)	(1,333)
Debt issuance proceeds, net of debt issuance costs	[1]	0	590
Proceeds from equity offering, net of offering costs		0	717
Proceeds from stock option exercises and ESPP share purchases		51	39
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans		25	5
Payments for Contractual Obligations		(2)	0
Purchases of treasury shares		(8)	0
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		(328)	18
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(9)	2
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(108)	(3)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		696	747
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$ 588	$ 744
[1]	As discussed in the Annual Report, Freescale Inc. issued a $2.7 billion term loan in the first quarter of 2014, of which $2.1 billion was a non-cash exchange with existing lenders and is not reflected in the above presentation.

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 04, 2014
Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Description	As discussed in the Annual Report, Freescale Inc. issued a $2.7 billion term loan in the first quarter of 2014, of which $2.1 billion was a non-cash exchange with existing lenders and is not reflected in the above presentation.
Q1 2014 Term Loan Refinancing [Member]
Term Loan		$ 2.7
Non-cash exchange	$ 2.1

Overview and Basis of Presentat

Overview and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
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 ("MCUs") and digital networking processors, commonly referred to as embedded processors. Embedded processors are the backbone of electronic systems, providing essential control, intelligence and security, 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. A number of trends are driving growth in our end markets, including advances in automotive safety and electronics, the expansion of cloud computing, the proliferation of low-power, energy-efficient control devices, 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 to serve the need for increased connectivity and enhanced intelligence critical to fast growing semiconductor applications while keeping the connection secure. Our business is organized around five principal product groups: Microcontrollers, Digital Networking, Automotive MCU, Analog & Sensors, and RF. We provide our customers secure embedded processing solutions along with complementary devices for the automotive, networking, industrial and consumer end markets. We have a heritage of innovation and product leadership spanning more than 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 many of 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. Proposed Merger: On March 1, 2015, Freescale Ltd. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Freescale, NXP Semiconductors N.V., a Dutch public limited liability company (“NXP”), and Nimble Acquisition Limited, a Bermuda exempted limited liability company and a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of NXP (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Freescale (the “Proposed Merger”), with Freescale surviving the Proposed Merger as a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of NXP. At the effective time of the Proposed Merger, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, each issued and outstanding share of Freescale common stock, other than treasury shares held by Freescale or shares owned by NXP or its subsidiaries, will be cancelled and automatically converted into the right to receive $6.25 per share in cash, without interest, plus 0.3521 of an authorized, issued and fully paid ordinary share of NXP, par value EUR 0.20 per share. NXP intends to fund the cash portion of the merger consideration with a combination of cash on hand and fully-committed debt financing and also intends to refinance certain of Freescale Inc.’s existing debt with fully-committed debt financing. On July 2, 2015, shareholders of Freescale Ltd. and NXP independently approved the Proposed Merger. Pending satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, including foreign regulatory approvals, the Proposed Merger is currently expected to close in the second half of 2015. The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for Freescale and NXP, including if the Proposed Merger is not consummated before March 1, 2016, subject to certain extension rights. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, NXP or Freescale will be required to pay the other party termination fees of up to $600 million . During the second quarter and first half of July 3, 2015 , Freescale recorded expenses of $8 million and $14 million , respectively, consisting primarily of legal costs, retention incentives and dedicated resources associated with the Proposed Merger in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Basis of Presentation: The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for Freescale Ltd. as of July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and for the three and six months ended July 3, 2015 and July 4, 2014 are unaudited, with the December 31, 2014 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 July 3, 2015 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, 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2015 (the "Annual Report"). The results of operations for the three and six months ended July 3, 2015 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 “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” within “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report for more information. Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendments in the ASU must be applied using either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method and are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. We are evaluating the effects, if any, adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Other Financial Data

Other Financial Data	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
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 second quarter and first half of 2015 , we recorded charges totaling $9 million and $30 million , respectively, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations associated with debt redemptions that occurred during the first and second quarters of 2015. These charges consisted of call premiums and the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the extinguished debt in accordance with ASC Subtopic 470-50, “Modifications and Extinguishments” (“ASC Subtopic 470-50”). (Refer to Note 4, “Debt,” for discussion of these transactions.) During the first half of 2014 , we recorded charges of $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. Other Expense, Net The following table displays the amounts comprising other expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 3, July 4, July 3, July 4, Interest expense $ (73 ) $ (85 ) $ (152 ) $ (190 ) Interest income 1 3 2 6 Interest expense, net (72 ) (82 ) (150 ) (184 ) Other, net 1 (1 ) 1 (2 ) Other expense, net $ (71 ) $ (83 ) $ (149 ) $ (186 ) Cash paid for interest was $83 million and $169 million during the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, and $71 million and $195 million during the second quarter and first half of 2014 , respectively. Cash paid for interest in the first half of 2015 and 2014 included $3 million and $11 million , respectively, of accrued interest paid in connection with debt redemption transactions completed in those periods. Net Earnings 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 both the second quarter and first half of 2015 , less than 1 million and during the second quarter and first half of 2014 , approximately, 10 million and 12 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 becomes greater than both the exercise price of these awards and the number of assumed repurchases of shares under the treasury stock method. During the second quarter of 2015, we issued an aggregate of 843 thousand shares of our common stock to our largest shareholder, Freescale Holdings L.P. ("Freescale L.P.") upon the net exercise of a warrant held by Freescale L.P. As this was a net exercise, no cash was paid upon exercise. The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net earnings per common share computations for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions, except per share amounts) July 3, July 4, July 3, July 4, Basic net earnings per share: Numerator: Net earnings $ 122 $ 86 $ 192 $ 63 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding (1) 310 303 308 291 Basic net earnings per share $ 0.39 $ 0.28 $ 0.62 $ 0.22 Diluted net earnings per share: Numerator: Net earnings $ 122 $ 86 $ 192 $ 63 Denominator: Number of shares used in basic computation (1) 310 303 308 291 Add: Incremental shares for dilutive effect of warrants (2) — — — — Add: Incremental shares for dilutive effect of stock options (3) 3 2 3 2 Add: Incremental shares for dilutive effect of unvested RSUs (4) 5 3 5 3 Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding 318 308 316 296 Diluted net earnings per share $ 0.38 $ 0.28 $ 0.61 $ 0.21 (1) Weighted average common shares outstanding includes outstanding common shares of the Company and unissued common shares underlying vested RSUs. (2) A warrant to purchase an aggregate of 10 million common shares at $36.12 per share was net exercised on May 7, 2015 at a market price of $39.62 and 843 thousand common shares were issued. During the second quarter and first half of 2014, the warrant was not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the warrant's exercise price was greater than the average fair market value of the common shares during those periods. (3) Stock options to purchase an aggregate of less than 1 million common shares that were outstanding during both the second quarter and first half of 2015 and less than 1 million and 2 million during the second quarter and first half of 2014 , respectively, were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the exercise price was greater than the average fair market value of the common shares, and 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) Unvested RSUs, of less than 1 million that were outstanding during the second quarter and first half of 2015 were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted EPS, because the number of shares assumed to be repurchased using the proceeds of unrecognized compensation expense and potential windfall tax benefits was greater than the weighted average number of outstanding unvested RSUs. There were no unvested RSUs that were anti-dilutive during the second quarter or first half of 2014 . Balance Sheets Supplemental Information Inventory, Net Inventory, net consisted of the following: July 3, December 31, Work in process and raw materials $ 517 $ 517 Finished goods 223 228 Inventory, net $ 740 $ 745 As of July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , we had $58 million and $62 million , respectively, in reserves for inventory deemed obsolete or in excess of forecasted demand and for any inventory where cost exceeds the estimated net realizable value. 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 $86 million during the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, and $42 million and $85 million during the second quarter and first half of 2014 , respectively. Accumulated depreciation and amortization was $2,888 million and $2,837 million at July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Unrealized Losses on Derivatives Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Post-retirement Obligations Foreign Currency Translation Total Balance at January 1, 2015 $ (26 ) $ (19 ) $ 19 $ (26 ) Current period net change (2 ) 102 — 100 Balance at July 3, 2015 $ (28 ) $ 83 $ 19 $ 74 Post-retirement Health Care Benefits During the second quarter of 2015, the Company communicated an amendment to the Post-retirement Healthcare Plan. Starting January 1, 2016, benefits under the plan to participants over the age of 65 are paid to a retiree health reimbursement account instead of directly providing health insurance coverage to the participants. These participants will be able to use the fixed annual subsidy they receive through this account toward the purchase of their own health care coverage from private insurance companies and for reimbursement of eligible health care expenses. This change resulted in a re-measurement of the plan during the second quarter of 2015, which reduced the net liability by $101 million and generated deferred prior service costs recorded within accumulated other comprehensive earnings of $101 million , net of taxes. The deferred prior service cost will be recognized over approximately 16 years, which is the period which the remaining eligible employees eligible for the plan will qualify for benefits under the plan.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
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 independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect management's 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, derivative contracts and certain other assets and liabilities, as required, at fair value on a recurring basis. The tables below set forth, by level, the fair value of these assets and liabilities as of July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 . 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 halves of both 2015 and 2014 , there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. We had no Level 3 instruments at July 3, 2015 or December 31, 2014 . Quoted Prices Significant As of July 3, 2015 Total (Level 1) (Level 2) Assets Time deposits (1) $ 101 $ 101 $ — Money market mutual funds (1) 7 7 — Foreign currency derivative contracts (2) 5 — 5 Interest rate swap agreements (3) 1 — 1 Total assets $ 114 $ 108 $ 6 Liabilities Foreign currency derivative contracts (2) $ 12 $ — $ 12 Interest rate swap agreements (3) 22 — 22 Commodity derivative contracts (4) 1 — 1 Total liabilities $ 35 $ — $ 35 Quoted Prices Significant As of December 31, 2014 Total (Level 1) (Level 2) Assets Time deposits (1) $ 344 $ 344 $ — Money market mutual funds (1) 7 7 — Foreign currency derivative contracts (2) 3 — 3 Interest rate swap agreements (3) 1 — 1 Total assets $ 355 $ 351 $ 4 Liabilities Foreign currency derivative contracts (2) $ 19 $ — $ 19 Interest rate swap agreements (3) 13 — 13 Commodity derivative contracts (4) 1 — 1 Total liabilities $ 33 $ — $ 33 The following footnotes indicate where the noted items are reported in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 : (1) Time deposits and money market mutual funds are reported as cash and cash equivalents. The decline in time deposits from December 31, 2014 to July 3, 2015 was attributable to the overall reduction in the target level of cash and cash equivalents as discussed in the Annual Report. (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 accrued liabilities and other. 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, we 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 approximately $5,286 million , exclusive of $35 million of current maturities, at July 3, 2015 , and approximately $5,568 million , exclusive of $35 million of current maturities, at December 31, 2014 , the fair values of these financial instruments were not materially different from their carrying or contract values on those dates. The fair value of our long-term debt is considered a Level 1 input based on broker trading prices in active markets.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt The carrying value of our long-term debt at July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following: July 3, December 31, Amended 2020 Term Loan $ 2,663 $ 2,674 2021 Term Loan 779 783 2019 Revolver — — Senior secured 5.00% notes due 2021 500 500 Senior secured 6.00% notes due 2022 960 960 Senior unsecured 10.75% notes due 2020 302 473 Senior unsecured 8.05% notes due 2020 — 180 Total debt 5,204 5,570 Less: current maturities (35 ) (35 ) Total long-term debt $ 5,169 $ 5,535 First and Second Quarter of 2015 Debt Redemption Transactions On May 6, 2015, after the requisite notice period, Freescale Inc. redeemed $100 million principal amount of the senior unsecured 10.75% notes due 2020 (the "10.75% Unsecured Notes") and recorded a $9 million charge, reflective of call premiums and the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs on the extinguished notes. On February 9, 2015, after the requisite notice period, Freescale Inc. redeemed the remaining $180 million principal amount of the senior unsecured 8.05% notes due 2020 (the "8.05% Unsecured Notes") and $70 million principal amount of the 10.75% Unsecured Notes and recorded a $21 million charge, reflective of call premiums and the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs on the extinguished notes. Credit Facility At July 3, 2015 , Freescale Inc.’s senior secured credit facilities (the "Credit Facility") included (i) the senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2020 (the "Amended 2020 Term Loan"), (ii) the senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2021 (the "2021 Term Loan") and (iii) the revolving credit facility due on February 1, 2019 (the "2019 Revolver"), including letters of credit and swing line loan sub-facilities, with a committed capacity of $400 million . At July 3, 2015 , the interest rate on the Amended 2020 Term Loan and the 2021 Term Loan was 4.25% and 5.00% , respectively. The available capacity under the 2019 Revolver was $384 million , as reduced by $16 million of outstanding letters of credit, and borrowings under the 2019 Revolver would bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.75% , with an effective interest rate of 3.94% as of July 3, 2015 . Amended 2020 Term Loan At July 3, 2015 , $2,680 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 (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, or $27 million annually. At July 3, 2015 , the Amended 2020 Term Loan was recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at a $17 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 July 3, 2015 , $785 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 balance, or $8 million annually. At July 3, 2015 , the 2021 Term Loan was recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at a $6 million discount which is subject to accretion to par value over the term of the loan using the effective interest method. Senior Notes Freescale Inc. had an aggregate principal amount of $1,762 million in senior notes outstanding at July 3, 2015 , consisting of (i) $500 million of 5.00% senior secured notes due 2021 (the "5.00% Secured Notes"), (ii) $960 million of 6.00% senior secured notes due 2022 (the "6.00% Secured Notes"), and (iii) $302 million of 10.75% Unsecured Notes (collectively, the "Senior Notes"). With regard to these notes, interest is payable semi-annually in arrears as follows: (i) every May 15 th and November 15 th for the 5.00% Secured Notes; (ii) every May 15 th and November 15 th for the 6.00% Secured Notes; and (iii) every February 1 st and August 1 st for the 10.75% Unsecured Notes. Indentures and Covenant Compliance The Credit Agreement and the indentures governing Freescale Inc.'s senior secured and senior unsecured notes (the "Indentures") contain restrictive covenants that limit the ability of our restricted 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, 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. On March 23, 2015, Freescale Inc. launched consent solicitations to approve amendments to, and to waive certain provisions of, the indentures governing its 5.00% Secured Notes and 6.00% Secured Notes at the request and expense of NXP pursuant to the Merger Agreement. After the receipt of the required consents, on April 2, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), Freescale Inc. entered into (i) a supplemental indenture, by and among Freescale Inc., the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “2021 Trustee”), to the indenture dated as of May 31, 2013 (the “2021 Indenture”), by and among Freescale Inc., the guarantors named therein and the 2021 Trustee, governing the 5.00% Secured Notes, and (ii) a supplemental indenture, by and among Freescale Inc., the guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (together with the 2021 Trustee, the “Trustees”), to the indenture dated as of November 1, 2013 (together with the 2021 Indenture, the “Supplemental Indentures”), by and among Freescale Inc., the guarantors named therein and the 2022 Trustee, governing the 6.00% Secured Notes (together with the 5.00% Secured Notes, the “Secured Notes”). The Supplemental Indentures, among other things, (i) waive the right of holders of the Secured Notes to require Freescale to repurchase such holder’s Secured Notes as a result of the change of control resulting from the Proposed Merger, (ii) align the restricted group subject to the covenants in the indentures governing the Secured Notes with the restricted group subject to the covenants in the indentures governing existing NXP notes, and (iii) align certain other provisions of the indentures governing the Notes with the terms of the indentures governing existing NXP notes. The waivers became effective and operative as of the Effective Date. The amendments became effective as of the Effective Date, but will not become operative until the completion of the Proposed Merger. The cash payment in connection with the solicitations of consents will be made by NXP, or an agent on its behalf, after the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions to the Proposed Merger, and prior to the consummation of the Proposed Merger. If the cash payment is not made by the time of consummation of the Proposed Merger, the Supplemental Indentures will terminate upon written notice to the applicable Trustee by any noteholder entitled to receive such cash payment. As of July 3, 2015 , Freescale Inc. was in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Facility and the Indentures and met the total leverage ratio of 6.50 :1 or lower, the senior secured first lien leverage ratio of 4.00 :1 or lower and the fixed charge coverage ratio of 2.00 :1 or greater but did not meet the consolidated secured debt ratio of 3.25 :1 or lower. As of July 3, 2015 , Freescale Inc.’s total leverage ratio was 3.92 :1, senior secured first lien leverage ratio was 3.63 :1, fixed charge coverage ratio was 4.49 :1 and consolidated secured debt ratio was 4.12 :1. Accordingly, we are currently restricted from incurring liens on assets securing indebtedness, except as otherwise permitted by the Indentures. The fact that we did not meet one of these ratios does not result in any default under the Credit Agreement or the Indentures. Hedging Transactions During 2014, we entered into cash flow designated interest rate swap agreements to hedge a portion of our variable rate debt against exposure to increasing LIBOR rates which may exceed the LIBOR floor on the Amended 2020 Term Loan in future periods. These agreements fix the interest rate on a portion of our variable rate debt beginning in 2016 and continuing through 2018. (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 July 3, 2015 , future obligated debt payments are $18 million during the remainder of 2015, $35 million in 2016, $35 million in 2017, $35 million in 2018, $35 million in 2019, $2,867 million in 2020 and $2,202 million thereafter. On July 6, 2015, Freescale Inc. delivered notice that it will redeem $302 million aggregate principal amount of the 10.75% Unsecured Notes, which constitutes all of the outstanding 10.75% Unsecured Notes, on August 5, 2015. Accordingly, an incremental $302 million of principal payments previously obligated in 2020 will be paid in the third quarter of 2015. We expect to record a charge of approximately $19 million in connection with this redemption, reflective of call premiums and the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs, and will fund the redemption, inclusive of accrued and unpaid interest, using a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the 2019 Revolver.

Risk Management

Risk Management	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
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 July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , we had net outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as accounting hedges with notional amounts totaling approximately $120 million and $97 million , respectively, which are accounted for at fair value. These forward contracts have original maturities of three months or less. The fair value of the forward contracts was a net unrealized gain (loss) of less than $1 million and $(1) million at July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Forward contract gains (losses) of less than $1 million and $(2) million for the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, and $1 million for both the second quarter and first half of 2014 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 July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Buy (Sell) July 3, December 31, Malaysian Ringgit $ 45 $ 32 Japanese Yen $ 27 $ 5 Chinese Renminbi $ 18 $ 30 Euro $ 7 $ 9 Indian Rupee $ 4 $ 4 ` Cash Flow Hedges We use foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge future expected cash flows associated with net sales, cost of sales, research and development expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. These forward contracts have original maturities of 16 months or less. 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, "Derivatives and Hedging," as of July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Buy (Sell) July 3, December 31, Hedged Exposure Malaysian Ringgit $ 88 $ 93 Cost of sales Chinese Renminbi $ 80 $ 84 Cost of sales $ 22 $ 21 Research and development $ 22 $ 21 Selling, general and administrative Japanese Yen $ 48 $ 42 Cost of sales $ 13 $ 16 Selling, general and administrative Euro $ (51 ) $ (39 ) Net sales Indian Rupee $ 18 $ — Research and development Israeli Shekel $ 17 $ — Research and development At July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , we had cash flow designated forward contracts with a total fair value of net unrealized losses of $7 million and $15 million , respectively. Losses of $2 million and $5 million during the second quarter and first half of 2015 , respectively, and $1 million during both the second quarter and first half of 2014 , 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. Interest Rate Risk We use interest rate swaps to assist in mitigating the interest rate risk associated with the variable rate portion of our debt portfolio. During 2014, we entered into cash flow designated interest rate swap agreements that fix the interest rate on a portion of our variable rate debt beginning in 2016. We are required to pay the counterparties a stream of fixed rate interest payments at a weighted average rate of: (i) 1.62% on a notional amount of $1.4 billion in 2016, (ii) 2.43% on a notional amount of $1.1 billion in 2017 and (iii) 2.95% on a notional amount of $800 million in 2018. In connection with these interest rate swap agreements, we will receive variable rate payments from the counterparties based on 1-month LIBOR, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1% , which coincides with the LIBOR floor on the Amended 2020 Term Loan. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements was an unrealized loss of $19 million and $9 million at July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. (Refer to Note 4, “Debt,” for further details of our variable rate indebtedness.) 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 July 3, 2015 , we believe that our exposure to counterparty risk is immaterial.

Employee Benefit and Incentive

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
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 half of 2015 , we granted approximately 1.6 million stock options under the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the "2011 Plan"), to certain executives and employees. The majority of these stock options were granted on January 5, 2015 as part of the annual long-term incentive grant (the "2015 Annual Grant"). The awards granted in connection with the Annual Grant had a grant date fair value of $9.83 per share and an exercise price of $24.63 per share, which was equal to the stock price on January 5, 2015. Total compensation costs associated with the stock options under the 2015 Annual Grant was $12 million , net of estimated forfeitures. Under the 2011 Plan, we have granted approximately 6.8 million non-qualified stock options in Freescale Ltd. (the “2011 Options”) with exercise prices ranging from $8.73 to $33.51 per share, to certain qualified participants, which remain outstanding as of July 3, 2015 . 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 July 3, 2015 , we had approximately $30 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: Six Months Ended July 3, July 4, Weighted average grant date fair value per share $ 9.87 $ 6.83 Weighted average assumptions used: Expected volatility 45.00 % 49.83 % Expected lives (in years) 4.75 4.75 Risk free interest rate 1.54 % 1.41 % Expected dividend yield — % — % A summary of changes in the 2011 Options outstanding during the six months ended July 3, 2015 is presented below: Stock Options (in thousands) Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) Balance at January 1, 2015 6,987 $ 14.28 5 $ 76 Granted 1,598 $ 24.72 Terminated, canceled or expired (415 ) $ 15.57 Exercised (1,391 ) $ 14.28 Balance at July 3, 2015 6,779 $ 16.65 5 $ 159 Exercisable options at July 3, 2015 1,715 $ 13.07 5 $ 46 The intrinsic value of options exercised under this plan during the first half of 2015 and 2014 was $33 million and $5 million , respectively. Restricted Share Units During the first half of 2015 , we granted approximately 4.1 million RSUs to certain executives and employees under the 2011 Plan. Included in this amount were RSUs granted in connection with the 2015 Annual Grant with a grant date fair value of $24.63 per RSU and total compensation cost of $69 million , net of estimated forfeitures. 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, or on another vesting schedule depending on the award, and are subject to the terms and conditions of the 2011 Plan and related award agreements. Also included in this amount were RSUs granted for retention of technical employees in connection with the Proposed Merger with a grant date fair value of $39.53 per RSU, total compensation cost of $15 million , net of estimated forfeitures, which vest 100% on the 18-month anniversary of the grant date. The expense associated with these retention RSUs is classified in reorganization of business, merger expenses and other in our Consolidate Statement of Operations. 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 during the first half of 2015 , we granted approximately 0.6 million performance-based RSUs ("TSR") to certain executives in connection with the 2015 Annual Grant. Each TSR, which cliff vests on the third anniversary of the date of grant, 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 2015 Annual Grant was $25.87 per TSR, with a total compensation cost of $13 million , net of estimated forfeitures. TSRs are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 3 years to additional paid-in capital. The assumptions used in the Monte Carlo model, outside of projections of market results, are outlined in the following table: Six Months Ended July 3, July 4, Weighted average grant date fair value per share $ 25.87 $ 15.98 Weighted average assumptions used: Expected volatility 43.83 % 48.45 % Expected lives (in years) 2.99 2.99 Risk free interest rate 1.06 % 0.80 % Expected dividend yield — % — % As of July 3, 2015 we had approximately $142 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 four years for RSUs and three years for TSRs and performance-based RSUs ("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 six months ended July 3, 2015 is presented below: RSUs, TSRs and PRSUs (in thousands) Wtd. Avg. Grant Non-vested RSU, TSR and PRSU balance at January 1, 2015 9,758 $ 15.03 Granted 4,758 $ 26.11 Issued (2,433 ) $ 15.01 Terminated, canceled or expired (712 ) $ 15.88 Non-vested RSU, TSR and PRSU balance at July 3, 2015 11,371 $ 19.63 The weighted average grant date fair value of all RSUs and TSRs granted during the first half of 2015 and 2014 was $26.11 per share and $15.55 per share, respectively. The total intrinsic value of RSUs, TSRs and PRSUs issued under this plan during the first half of 2015 and 2014 was $83 million and $41 million , respectively. The Company purchased $8 million of treasury shares during the first half of July 3, 2015 related to the withholding of common shares used to satisfy employee tax obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. Employee Share Purchase Plan Upon completion of our initial public offering in 2011, we initiated an Employee Share Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), as amended and restated during the annual shareholder's meeting on May 8, 2014, for which we have approximately 6.3 million remaining common shares reserved for future issuance. 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 5, 2015, approximately 690 thousand common shares of Freescale were issued to participating employees under the ESPP for the second half of 2014 purchase period at a discounted price of $21.45 per share. On July 2, 2015, approximately 452 thousand common shares of Freescale were issued to participating employees under the ESPP for the first half of 2015 purchase period at a discounted price of $33.97 per share. During both the first half of 2015 and 2014, we recognized $3 million of compensation costs related to the 15% discount offered under this plan.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes During the second quarter and first half of 2015 , we recorded an income tax provision of $24 million and $34 million , respectively, which included income tax expense of $9 million and $12 million , respectively, associated with discrete events. The discrete expense in the second quarter and first half of 2015 was primarily related to an increase in the domestic valuation allowance resulting from the deferred tax asset created by the excess tax benefits from share-based awards during the period, partially offset by a benefit recognized in connection with tax laws changes in one of our foreign jurisdictions. The aforementioned excess tax benefits resulted from deductions related to equity compensation in excess of compensation recognized for financial reporting and were recorded in additional paid-in capital in accordance with ASC Subtopic 740, "Income Taxes" (“ASC Topic 740”). For the second quarter and first half of 2014 , we recorded an income tax provision of $11 million and $27 million , respectively, predominately related to our foreign operations which included $2 million and $6 million , respectively, of income tax expense primarily 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 share-based awards. 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. ASC Topic 740 requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on all available evidence, it is considered more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the recorded deferred tax assets will not be realized in a future period. Such assessment is required on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis. We have concluded that it is more-likely-than-not that our domestic deferred tax assets will not be realized in their entirety, and therefore, we have retained a valuation allowance against substantially all the domestic deferred tax assets. In our assessment of the need for a domestic valuation allowance, we heavily weighted the following negative evidence: (i) the U.S. Company has experienced a lack of historical operational profitability, exclusive of foreign intercompany dividends; (ii) the forecasted reversal of existing temporary differences does not create taxable income; and, (iii) the Company operates in a highly cyclical industry. In addition, we recorded valuation allowances in certain foreign jurisdictions after considering all positive and negative factors as to the recoverability of these assets. The valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets at July 3, 2015 was $1.1 billion . Any release of the valuation allowance will be recorded as a tax benefit increasing net earnings. 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 2013 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	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Commitments Product purchase commitments associated with 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 $127 million as of July 3, 2015 . 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 in 2004. Motorola has been named as a defendant in a number of suits filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois alleging a link between working in semiconductor manufacturing clean room environments and birth defects in 49 individuals. Each of these suits seek an unspecified amount of damages in compensation for the alleged injuries. We have denied liability for these alleged injuries, and we are assessing the availability of applicable insurance coverage. In the first quarter of 2015, a trial was set for October 19, 2015 to determine liability and damages with respect to one of the 49 individuals. We do not believe an adverse judgment in this trial would have a material negative impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Although the outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain, based on the information currently available, we do not consider our liability for these matters to be probable or reasonably estimable at this time. 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	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Reorganization of Business and Other	Reorganization of Business, Merger Expenses and Other Six months ended July 3, 2015 Strategic Realignment We have continued to shift our research and development investment and sales force to accelerate growth and improve profitability (the "Strategic Realignment"). Since the inception of the plan in late 2012, we have recorded a total of $130 million in net charges to reorganization of business, merger expenses 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 in this section. 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, 2015 to July 3, 2015 of the employee separation and exit cost accruals established related to the Strategic Realignment: (in millions, except headcount) Accruals at January 1, 2015 Charges Adjustments Usage Accruals at Employee Separation Costs Supply chain $ 4 $ 2 $ (1 ) $ (4 ) $ 1 Research and development 13 15 (3 ) (19 ) 6 Selling, general and administrative 7 2 — (7 ) 2 Total $ 24 $ 19 $ (4 ) $ (30 ) $ 9 Related headcount 375 315 (70 ) (490 ) 130 During the first half of 2015 , we incurred $19 million of additional employee separation charges related to the continued execution of this strategic plan. Additionally, we reversed $4 million of accruals for employees previously identified for separation who resigned unexpectedly and did not receive severance or were redeployed due to circumstances not foreseen when the original plans were initiated. The $30 million used reflects cash payments made to employees separated as part of the plan during the first half of 2015 . The accrual of $9 million at July 3, 2015 reflects the estimated liability to be paid to the remaining 130 employees to be separated through 2016, along with previously separated employees still receiving severance benefits, based on current exchange rates. 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 (the "Reorganization of Business Program"). Since the inception of the plan, we have recorded $244 million in net charges to reorganization of business, merger expenses and other. The only remaining actions relating to this reorganization program are the decommissioning of the land and buildings at our Toulouse, France manufacturing facility and payment of the remaining separation costs. The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2015 to July 3, 2015 of the employee separation cost accruals established related to the Reorganization of Business Program: (in millions, except headcount) Accruals at January 1, 2015 Charges Adjustments & Currency Impact Usage Accruals at Employee Separation Costs Supply chain $ 8 $ — $ (1 ) $ — $ 7 Research and development 1 — — — 1 Total $ 9 $ — $ (1 ) $ — $ 8 There were less than $1 million of cash payments made to employees separated as part of the Reorganization of Business Program during the first half of 2015 . We adjusted our anticipated future severance payments by $1 million to incorporate the currency impact in the above presentation, reflecting the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro during the first half of 2015 . The accrual of $8 million at July 3, 2015 reflects the estimated liability to be paid through 2015 to previously separated employees still receiving severance benefits and for outplacement services and other severance-related costs, based on current exchange rates. Disposition Activities During first half of 2015 , we recorded $2 million in charges related to on-going closure and decommissioning costs for our Toulouse, France manufacturing facility. Additionally, during the first half of 2015, we incurred a $1 million charge associated with the liquidation of the remaining assets of one of our former foreign subsidiaries. Merger Expenses During first half of 2015 , we recorded $14 million of expenses consisting primarily of legal costs, retention incentives and dedicated resources associated with the Proposed Merger. Six months ended July 4, 2014 Strategic Realignment The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2014 to July 4, 2014 of the employee separation and exit cost accruals established related to the Strategic Realignment: (in millions, except headcount) Accruals at Charges Adjustments Used Accruals at Employee Separation Costs Supply chain $ 5 $ 1 $ — $ (4 ) $ 2 Research and development 2 4 — (3 ) 3 Selling, general and administrative 4 3 — (4 ) 3 Total $ 11 $ 8 $ — $ (11 ) $ 8 Related headcount 170 70 — (150 ) 90 Exit and Other Costs $ 8 $ — $ (1 ) $ (3 ) $ 4 During the first half of 2014, we incurred $8 million of additional employee separation charges related to the continued implementation of this strategic plan. The $11 million used reflects cash payments paid to employees separated as part of the Strategic Realignment during the first half of 2014 . 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," during the first quarter of 2014. Reorganization of Business Program The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2014 to July 4, 2014 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 Employee Separation Costs Supply chain $ 17 $ — $ — $ (4 ) $ 13 Research and development 1 — — — 1 Selling, general and administrative 1 — — — 1 Total $ 19 $ — $ — $ (4 ) $ 15 Related headcount 30 — — (20 ) 10 The $4 million used reflects cash payments made to employees separated as part of the Reorganization of Business Program during the first half of 2014 consisting of payments for severance benefits, outplacement services and other severance-related costs. Disposition Activities During the first half of 2014 and in connection with the closure of the Toulouse, France manufacturing facility, we recorded a $2 million charge related to on-going closure and decommissioning costs. We also recorded a charge of $4 million related to demolition costs incurred to prepare our former manufacturing facility located in Sendai, Japan for sale.

Supplemental Guarantor Condense

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
Disclosure Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Additional Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	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 $1,762 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes outstanding as of July 3, 2015 , as further discussed in Note 4, “Debt.” The senior secured notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a secured, senior basis, and the senior unsecured notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on an unsecured, senior basis, and in each case, are 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 July 3, 2015 , 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 and six months ended July 3, 2015 and July 4, 2014 and as of July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , to arrive at the information on a consolidated basis: Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ — $ 1,508 $ 1,596 $ (1,906 ) $ 1,198 Cost of sales — — 1,019 1,509 (1,906 ) 622 Gross margin — — 489 87 — 576 Research and development — — 145 71 — 216 Selling, general and administrative 2 — 164 52 (95 ) 123 Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets — — 5 — — 5 Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other — — 15 (9 ) — 6 Operating (loss) earnings (2 ) — 160 (27 ) 95 226 Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt — — (9 ) — — (9 ) Other income (expense), net 195 195 56 98 (615 ) (71 ) Earnings before income taxes 193 195 207 71 (520 ) 146 Income tax expense — — 10 14 — 24 Net earnings $ 193 $ 195 $ 197 $ 57 $ (520 ) $ 122 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net earnings $ 193 $ 195 $ 197 $ 57 $ (520 ) $ 122 Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax: Derivative instruments adjustments: Reclassification adjustment for items in net earnings — — 3 — — 3 Post-retirement adjustments: Gains arising during the period — — 101 — — 101 Amortization of actuarial (losses) gains in net earnings — — (1 ) 1 — — Other comprehensive earnings — — 103 1 — 104 Comprehensive earnings $ 193 $ 195 $ 300 $ 58 $ (520 ) $ 226 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ — $ 1,526 $ 1,588 $ (1,923 ) $ 1,191 Cost of sales — — 1,041 1,536 (1,923 ) 654 Gross margin — — 485 52 — 537 Research and development — — 143 76 — 219 Selling, general and administrative 2 — 164 58 (96 ) 128 Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets — — 4 — — 4 Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other — — 3 3 — 6 Operating (loss) earnings (2 ) — 171 (85 ) 96 180 Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt — — — — — — Other income (expense), net 175 175 5 98 (536 ) (83 ) Earnings before income taxes 173 175 176 13 (440 ) 97 Income tax expense — — 1 10 — 11 Net earnings $ 173 $ 175 $ 175 $ 3 $ (440 ) $ 86 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net earnings $ 173 $ 175 $ 175 $ 3 $ (440 ) $ 86 Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax: Derivative instrument adjustments: Unrealized gains arising during the period — — 3 — — 3 Reclassification adjustment for items in net earnings — — 1 — — 1 Post-retirement adjustments: Amortization of actuarial gains included in net earnings (loss) — — (2 ) 1 — (1 ) Other comprehensive earnings — — 2 1 — 3 Comprehensive earnings $ 173 $ 175 $ 177 $ 4 $ (440 ) $ 89 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ — $ 2,995 $ 3,130 $ (3,758 ) $ 2,367 Cost of sales — — 2,052 2,944 (3,758 ) 1,238 Gross margin — — 943 186 — 1,129 Research and development — — 293 145 — 438 Selling, general and administrative 4 — 322 107 (189 ) 244 Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets — — 10 — — 10 Reorganization of business and other — — 31 1 — 32 Operating (loss) earnings (4 ) — 287 (67 ) 189 405 Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt — — (30 ) — — (30 ) Other income (expense), net 267 267 40 200 (923 ) (149 ) Earnings before income taxes 263 267 297 133 (734 ) 226 Income tax expense — — 25 9 — 34 Net earnings $ 263 $ 267 $ 272 $ 124 $ (734 ) $ 192 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net earnings $ 263 $ 267 $ 272 $ 124 $ (734 ) $ 192 Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax: Derivative instrument adjustments: Unrealized losses arising during the period — — (8 ) — — (8 ) Reclassification adjustment for items included in net earnings — — 6 — — 6 Post-retirement adjustments: Gains arising during the period — — 101 — — 101 Amortization of actuarial (losses) gains included in net earnings — — (1 ) 2 — 1 Other comprehensive earnings — — 98 2 — 100 Comprehensive earnings $ 263 $ 267 $ 370 $ 126 $ (734 ) $ 292 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ — $ 2,922 $ 3,093 $ (3,697 ) $ 2,318 Cost of sales — — 2,071 2,902 (3,697 ) 1,276 Gross margin — — 851 191 — 1,042 Research and development — — 278 151 — 429 Selling, general and administrative 4 — 330 116 (196 ) 254 Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets — — 7 — — 7 Reorganization of business and other — — 4 13 — 17 Operating (loss) earnings (4 ) — 232 (89 ) 196 335 Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt — — (59 ) — — (59 ) Other income (expense), net 154 154 (14 ) 199 (679 ) (186 ) Earnings before income taxes 150 154 159 110 (483 ) 90 Income tax expense — — 5 22 — 27 Net earnings $ 150 $ 154 $ 154 $ 88 $ (483 ) $ 63 Insert Title Here Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net earnings $ 150 $ 154 $ 154 $ 88 $ (483 ) $ 63 Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax: Derivative instrument adjustments: Unrealized gains arising during the period — — 6 — — 6 Reclassification adjustment for items included in net earnings — — 2 — — 2 Post-retirement adjustments: Amortization of actuarial (losses) gains included in net earnings — — (2 ) 1 — (1 ) Other comprehensive earnings — — 6 1 — 7 Comprehensive earnings $ 150 $ 154 $ 160 $ 89 $ (483 ) $ 70 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 2 $ — $ 95 $ 491 $ — $ 588 Inter-company receivable 259 — 591 492 (1,342 ) — Accounts receivable, net — — 130 430 — 560 Inventory, net — — 318 422 — 740 Other current assets — — 109 65 — 174 Total current assets 261 — 1,243 1,900 (1,342 ) 2,062 Property, plant and equipment, net — — 353 408 — 761 Investment in affiliates (3,434 ) (3,210 ) 1,368 — 5,276 — Intangible assets, net — — 55 — — 55 Inter-company note receivable — 125 1 350 (476 ) — Other assets, net — — 130 157 — 287 Total assets $ (3,173 ) $ (3,085 ) $ 3,150 $ 2,815 $ 3,458 $ 3,165 Liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ — $ — $ 35 $ — $ — $ 35 Inter-company payable — — 513 829 (1,342 ) — Accounts payable — — 269 172 — 441 Accrued liabilities and other — — 206 123 — 329 Total current liabilities — — 1,023 1,124 (1,342 ) 805 Long-term debt — — 5,169 — — 5,169 Inter-company note payable — 349 — 127 (476 ) — Other liabilities — — 168 196 — 364 Total liabilities — 349 6,360 1,447 (1,818 ) 6,338 Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity (3,173 ) (3,434 ) (3,210 ) 1,368 5,276 (3,173 ) Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity $ (3,173 ) $ (3,085 ) $ 3,150 $ 2,815 $ 3,458 $ 3,165 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 4 $ — $ 181 $ 511 $ — $ 696 Inter-company receivable 161 — 509 472 (1,142 ) — Accounts receivable, net — — 130 432 — 562 Inventory, net — — 335 410 — 745 Other current assets — — 105 61 — 166 Total current assets 165 — 1,260 1,886 (1,142 ) 2,169 Property, plant and equipment, net — — 349 401 — 750 Investment in affiliates (3,710 ) (3,710 ) 1,350 — 6,070 — Intangible assets, net — — 51 8 — 59 Inter-company note receivable — 123 1 166 (290 ) — Other assets, net 7 — 131 159 — 297 Total assets $ (3,538 ) $ (3,587 ) $ 3,142 $ 2,620 $ 4,638 $ 3,275 Liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ — $ — $ 35 $ — $ — $ 35 Inter-company payable — — 501 641 (1,142 ) — Accounts payable — — 251 162 — 413 Accrued liabilities and other — — 260 137 — 397 Total current liabilities — — 1,047 940 (1,142 ) 845 Long-term debt — — 5,535 — — 5,535 Inter-company note payable 43 123 — 124 (290 ) — Other liabilities — — 270 206 — 476 Total liabilities 43 123 6,852 1,270 (1,432 ) 6,856 Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity (3,581 ) (3,710 ) (3,710 ) 1,350 6,070 (3,581 ) Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity $ (3,538 ) $ (3,587 ) $ 3,142 $ 2,620 $ 4,638 $ 3,275 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities $ 41 $ (224 ) $ 295 $ 334 $ (71 ) $ 375 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — (44 ) (53 ) — (97 ) Acquisitions and strategic investment activity — — (10 ) — — (10 ) Payments for purchased licenses and other assets — — (21 ) (18 ) — (39 ) Inter-company loans and capital transactions (43 ) (45 ) 24 (184 ) 248 — Cash flow used for investing activities (43 ) (45 ) (51 ) (255 ) 248 (146 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations — — (394 ) — — (394 ) Proceeds from stock option exercises and ESPP share purchases 51 — — — — 51 Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans — 23 2 — 25 Payments for contractual arrangements — — (2 ) — — (2 ) Purchases of treasury shares (8 ) — — — — (8 ) Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions (43 ) 269 43 (92 ) (177 ) — Cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities — 269 (330 ) (90 ) (177 ) (328 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — — (9 ) — (9 ) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2 ) — (86 ) (20 ) — (108 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 4 — 181 511 — 696 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 2 $ — $ 95 $ 491 $ — $ 588 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended July 4, 2014 (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities $ 28 $ — $ (31 ) $ 234 $ (87 ) $ 144 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — (42 ) (70 ) — (112 ) Acquisitions and strategic investment activity — — (11 ) — — (11 ) Payments for purchased licenses and other assets — — (30 ) (14 ) — (44 ) Inter-company loans and capital transactions (780 ) (782 ) — (2 ) 1,564 — Cash flow used for investing activities (780 ) (782 ) (83 ) (86 ) 1,564 (167 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations — — (1,333 ) — — (1,333 ) 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 39 — — — — 39 Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans — — 5 — — 5 Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions — 782 780 (85 ) (1,477 ) — Cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities 756 782 42 (85 ) (1,477 ) 18 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — — 2 — 2 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4 — (72 ) 65 — (3 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 1 — 235 511 — 747 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 5 $ — $ 163 $ 576 $ — $ 744

Overview and Basis of Present18

Overview and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Overview	Overview: Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (“Freescale Ltd.”), based in Austin, Texas, is a global leader in microcontrollers ("MCUs") and digital networking processors, commonly referred to as embedded processors. Embedded processors are the backbone of electronic systems, providing essential control, intelligence and security, 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. A number of trends are driving growth in our end markets, including advances in automotive safety and electronics, the expansion of cloud computing, the proliferation of low-power, energy-efficient control devices, 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 to serve the need for increased connectivity and enhanced intelligence critical to fast growing semiconductor applications while keeping the connection secure. Our business is organized around five principal product groups: Microcontrollers, Digital Networking, Automotive MCU, Analog & Sensors, and RF. We provide our customers secure embedded processing solutions along with complementary devices for the automotive, networking, industrial and consumer end markets. We have a heritage of innovation and product leadership spanning more than 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 many of 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 “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” within “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report for more information.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendments in the ASU must be applied using either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method and are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. We are evaluating the effects, if any, adoption of this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurement Fair Val

Fair Value Measurement Fair Value Measurement (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
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 independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect management's 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)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [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 Six Months Ended July 3, July 4, July 3, July 4, Interest expense $ (73 ) $ (85 ) $ (152 ) $ (190 ) Interest income 1 3 2 6 Interest expense, net (72 ) (82 ) (150 ) (184 ) Other, net 1 (1 ) 1 (2 ) Other expense, net $ (71 ) $ (83 ) $ (149 ) $ (186 )
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share	The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net earnings per common share computations for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions, except per share amounts) July 3, July 4, July 3, July 4, Basic net earnings per share: Numerator: Net earnings $ 122 $ 86 $ 192 $ 63 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding (1) 310 303 308 291 Basic net earnings per share $ 0.39 $ 0.28 $ 0.62 $ 0.22 Diluted net earnings per share: Numerator: Net earnings $ 122 $ 86 $ 192 $ 63 Denominator: Number of shares used in basic computation (1) 310 303 308 291 Add: Incremental shares for dilutive effect of warrants (2) — — — — Add: Incremental shares for dilutive effect of stock options (3) 3 2 3 2 Add: Incremental shares for dilutive effect of unvested RSUs (4) 5 3 5 3 Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding 318 308 316 296 Diluted net earnings per share $ 0.38 $ 0.28 $ 0.61 $ 0.21 (1) Weighted average common shares outstanding includes outstanding common shares of the Company and unissued common shares underlying vested RSUs. (2) A warrant to purchase an aggregate of 10 million common shares at $36.12 per share was net exercised on May 7, 2015 at a market price of $39.62 and 843 thousand common shares were issued. During the second quarter and first half of 2014, the warrant was not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the warrant's exercise price was greater than the average fair market value of the common shares during those periods. (3) Stock options to purchase an aggregate of less than 1 million common shares that were outstanding during both the second quarter and first half of 2015 and less than 1 million and 2 million during the second quarter and first half of 2014 , respectively, were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the exercise price was greater than the average fair market value of the common shares, and 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) Unvested RSUs, of less than 1 million that were outstanding during the second quarter and first half of 2015 were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted EPS, because the number of shares assumed to be repurchased using the proceeds of unrecognized compensation expense and potential windfall tax benefits was greater than the weighted average number of outstanding unvested RSUs. There were no unvested RSUs that were anti-dilutive during the second quarter or first half of 2014 .
Inventory, Net	Inventory, net consisted of the following: July 3, December 31, Work in process and raw materials $ 517 $ 517 Finished goods 223 228 Inventory, net $ 740 $ 745
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Unrealized Losses on Derivatives Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Post-retirement Obligations Foreign Currency Translation Total Balance at January 1, 2015 $ (26 ) $ (19 ) $ 19 $ (26 ) Current period net change (2 ) 102 — 100 Balance at July 3, 2015 $ (28 ) $ 83 $ 19 $ 74

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
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, derivative contracts and certain other assets and liabilities, as required, at fair value on a recurring basis. The tables below set forth, by level, the fair value of these assets and liabilities as of July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 . 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 halves of both 2015 and 2014 , there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. We had no Level 3 instruments at July 3, 2015 or December 31, 2014 . Quoted Prices Significant As of July 3, 2015 Total (Level 1) (Level 2) Assets Time deposits (1) $ 101 $ 101 $ — Money market mutual funds (1) 7 7 — Foreign currency derivative contracts (2) 5 — 5 Interest rate swap agreements (3) 1 — 1 Total assets $ 114 $ 108 $ 6 Liabilities Foreign currency derivative contracts (2) $ 12 $ — $ 12 Interest rate swap agreements (3) 22 — 22 Commodity derivative contracts (4) 1 — 1 Total liabilities $ 35 $ — $ 35 Quoted Prices Significant As of December 31, 2014 Total (Level 1) (Level 2) Assets Time deposits (1) $ 344 $ 344 $ — Money market mutual funds (1) 7 7 — Foreign currency derivative contracts (2) 3 — 3 Interest rate swap agreements (3) 1 — 1 Total assets $ 355 $ 351 $ 4 Liabilities Foreign currency derivative contracts (2) $ 19 $ — $ 19 Interest rate swap agreements (3) 13 — 13 Commodity derivative contracts (4) 1 — 1 Total liabilities $ 33 $ — $ 33 The following footnotes indicate where the noted items are reported in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 : (1) Time deposits and money market mutual funds are reported as cash and cash equivalents. The decline in time deposits from December 31, 2014 to July 3, 2015 was attributable to the overall reduction in the target level of cash and cash equivalents as discussed in the Annual Report. (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 accrued liabilities and other.

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Carrying Value of Long-term Debt	The carrying value of our long-term debt at July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following: July 3, December 31, Amended 2020 Term Loan $ 2,663 $ 2,674 2021 Term Loan 779 783 2019 Revolver — — Senior secured 5.00% notes due 2021 500 500 Senior secured 6.00% notes due 2022 960 960 Senior unsecured 10.75% notes due 2020 302 473 Senior unsecured 8.05% notes due 2020 — 180 Total debt 5,204 5,570 Less: current maturities (35 ) (35 ) Total long-term debt $ 5,169 $ 5,535

Risk Management (Tables)

Risk Management (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
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 July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Buy (Sell) July 3, December 31, Malaysian Ringgit $ 45 $ 32 Japanese Yen $ 27 $ 5 Chinese Renminbi $ 18 $ 30 Euro $ 7 $ 9 Indian Rupee $ 4 $ 4
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, "Derivatives and Hedging," as of July 3, 2015 and December 31, 2014 : Buy (Sell) July 3, December 31, Hedged Exposure Malaysian Ringgit $ 88 $ 93 Cost of sales Chinese Renminbi $ 80 $ 84 Cost of sales $ 22 $ 21 Research and development $ 22 $ 21 Selling, general and administrative Japanese Yen $ 48 $ 42 Cost of sales $ 13 $ 16 Selling, general and administrative Euro $ (51 ) $ (39 ) Net sales Indian Rupee $ 18 $ — Research and development Israeli Shekel $ 17 $ — Research and development

Employee Benefit and Incentiv24

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
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 six months ended July 3, 2015 is presented below: RSUs, TSRs and PRSUs (in thousands) Wtd. Avg. Grant Non-vested RSU, TSR and PRSU balance at January 1, 2015 9,758 $ 15.03 Granted 4,758 $ 26.11 Issued (2,433 ) $ 15.01 Terminated, canceled or expired (712 ) $ 15.88 Non-vested RSU, TSR and PRSU balance at July 3, 2015 11,371 $ 19.63
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: Six Months Ended July 3, July 4, Weighted average grant date fair value per share $ 9.87 $ 6.83 Weighted average assumptions used: Expected volatility 45.00 % 49.83 % Expected lives (in years) 4.75 4.75 Risk free interest rate 1.54 % 1.41 % Expected dividend yield — % — %
Summary of Changes in Options Outstanding	A summary of changes in the 2011 Options outstanding during the six months ended July 3, 2015 is presented below: Stock Options (in thousands) Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) Balance at January 1, 2015 6,987 $ 14.28 5 $ 76 Granted 1,598 $ 24.72 Terminated, canceled or expired (415 ) $ 15.57 Exercised (1,391 ) $ 14.28 Balance at July 3, 2015 6,779 $ 16.65 5 $ 159 Exercisable options at July 3, 2015 1,715 $ 13.07 5 $ 46
TSR Stock Options [Member] | 2011 Plan [Member]
Stock Option Valuation Assumptions	The assumptions used in the Monte Carlo model, outside of projections of market results, are outlined in the following table: Six Months Ended July 3, July 4, Weighted average grant date fair value per share $ 25.87 $ 15.98 Weighted average assumptions used: Expected volatility 43.83 % 48.45 % Expected lives (in years) 2.99 2.99 Risk free interest rate 1.06 % 0.80 % Expected dividend yield — % — %

Reorganization of Business an25

Reorganization of Business and Other (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
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 July 4, 2014 of the employee separation and exit cost accruals established related to the Strategic Realignment: (in millions, except headcount) Accruals at Charges Adjustments Used Accruals at Employee Separation Costs Supply chain $ 5 $ 1 $ — $ (4 ) $ 2 Research and development 2 4 — (3 ) 3 Selling, general and administrative 4 3 — (4 ) 3 Total $ 11 $ 8 $ — $ (11 ) $ 8 Related headcount 170 70 — (150 ) 90 Exit and Other Costs $ 8 $ — $ (1 ) $ (3 ) $ 4 The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2015 to July 3, 2015 of the employee separation and exit cost accruals established related to the Strategic Realignment: (in millions, except headcount) Accruals at January 1, 2015 Charges Adjustments Usage Accruals at Employee Separation Costs Supply chain $ 4 $ 2 $ (1 ) $ (4 ) $ 1 Research and development 13 15 (3 ) (19 ) 6 Selling, general and administrative 7 2 — (7 ) 2 Total $ 24 $ 19 $ (4 ) $ (30 ) $ 9 Related headcount 375 315 (70 ) (490 ) 130
Reorganization Of Business Program [Member]
Schedule of Employee Termination Benefits and Exit Cost Accruals	The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2014 to July 4, 2014 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 Employee Separation Costs Supply chain $ 17 $ — $ — $ (4 ) $ 13 Research and development 1 — — — 1 Selling, general and administrative 1 — — — 1 Total $ 19 $ — $ — $ (4 ) $ 15 Related headcount 30 — — (20 ) 10 The following table displays a roll-forward from January 1, 2015 to July 3, 2015 of the employee separation cost accruals established related to the Reorganization of Business Program: (in millions, except headcount) Accruals at January 1, 2015 Charges Adjustments & Currency Impact Usage Accruals at Employee Separation Costs Supply chain $ 8 $ — $ (1 ) $ — $ 7 Research and development 1 — — — 1 Total $ 9 $ — $ (1 ) $ — $ 8

Supplemental Guarantor Conden26

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015
Disclosure Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Additional Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ — $ 1,508 $ 1,596 $ (1,906 ) $ 1,198 Cost of sales — — 1,019 1,509 (1,906 ) 622 Gross margin — — 489 87 — 576 Research and development — — 145 71 — 216 Selling, general and administrative 2 — 164 52 (95 ) 123 Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets — — 5 — — 5 Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other — — 15 (9 ) — 6 Operating (loss) earnings (2 ) — 160 (27 ) 95 226 Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt — — (9 ) — — (9 ) Other income (expense), net 195 195 56 98 (615 ) (71 ) Earnings before income taxes 193 195 207 71 (520 ) 146 Income tax expense — — 10 14 — 24 Net earnings $ 193 $ 195 $ 197 $ 57 $ (520 ) $ 122 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ — $ 2,995 $ 3,130 $ (3,758 ) $ 2,367 Cost of sales — — 2,052 2,944 (3,758 ) 1,238 Gross margin — — 943 186 — 1,129 Research and development — — 293 145 — 438 Selling, general and administrative 4 — 322 107 (189 ) 244 Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets — — 10 — — 10 Reorganization of business and other — — 31 1 — 32 Operating (loss) earnings (4 ) — 287 (67 ) 189 405 Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt — — (30 ) — — (30 ) Other income (expense), net 267 267 40 200 (923 ) (149 ) Earnings before income taxes 263 267 297 133 (734 ) 226 Income tax expense — — 25 9 — 34 Net earnings $ 263 $ 267 $ 272 $ 124 $ (734 ) $ 192 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ — $ 1,526 $ 1,588 $ (1,923 ) $ 1,191 Cost of sales — — 1,041 1,536 (1,923 ) 654 Gross margin — — 485 52 — 537 Research and development — — 143 76 — 219 Selling, general and administrative 2 — 164 58 (96 ) 128 Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets — — 4 — — 4 Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other — — 3 3 — 6 Operating (loss) earnings (2 ) — 171 (85 ) 96 180 Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt — — — — — — Other income (expense), net 175 175 5 98 (536 ) (83 ) Earnings before income taxes 173 175 176 13 (440 ) 97 Income tax expense — — 1 10 — 11 Net earnings $ 173 $ 175 $ 175 $ 3 $ (440 ) $ 86 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ — $ 2,922 $ 3,093 $ (3,697 ) $ 2,318 Cost of sales — — 2,071 2,902 (3,697 ) 1,276 Gross margin — — 851 191 — 1,042 Research and development — — 278 151 — 429 Selling, general and administrative 4 — 330 116 (196 ) 254 Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets — — 7 — — 7 Reorganization of business and other — — 4 13 — 17 Operating (loss) earnings (4 ) — 232 (89 ) 196 335 Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt — — (59 ) — — (59 ) Other income (expense), net 154 154 (14 ) 199 (679 ) (186 ) Earnings before income taxes 150 154 159 110 (483 ) 90 Income tax expense — — 5 22 — 27 Net earnings $ 150 $ 154 $ 154 $ 88 $ (483 ) $ 63
Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	Insert Title Here Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net earnings $ 150 $ 154 $ 154 $ 88 $ (483 ) $ 63 Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax: Derivative instrument adjustments: Unrealized gains arising during the period — — 6 — — 6 Reclassification adjustment for items included in net earnings — — 2 — — 2 Post-retirement adjustments: Amortization of actuarial (losses) gains included in net earnings — — (2 ) 1 — (1 ) Other comprehensive earnings — — 6 1 — 7 Comprehensive earnings $ 150 $ 154 $ 160 $ 89 $ (483 ) $ 70 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net earnings $ 193 $ 195 $ 197 $ 57 $ (520 ) $ 122 Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax: Derivative instruments adjustments: Reclassification adjustment for items in net earnings — — 3 — — 3 Post-retirement adjustments: Gains arising during the period — — 101 — — 101 Amortization of actuarial (losses) gains in net earnings — — (1 ) 1 — — Other comprehensive earnings — — 103 1 — 104 Comprehensive earnings $ 193 $ 195 $ 300 $ 58 $ (520 ) $ 226 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net earnings $ 263 $ 267 $ 272 $ 124 $ (734 ) $ 192 Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax: Derivative instrument adjustments: Unrealized losses arising during the period — — (8 ) — — (8 ) Reclassification adjustment for items included in net earnings — — 6 — — 6 Post-retirement adjustments: Gains arising during the period — — 101 — — 101 Amortization of actuarial (losses) gains included in net earnings — — (1 ) 2 — 1 Other comprehensive earnings — — 98 2 — 100 Comprehensive earnings $ 263 $ 267 $ 370 $ 126 $ (734 ) $ 292 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net earnings $ 173 $ 175 $ 175 $ 3 $ (440 ) $ 86 Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax: Derivative instrument adjustments: Unrealized gains arising during the period — — 3 — — 3 Reclassification adjustment for items in net earnings — — 1 — — 1 Post-retirement adjustments: Amortization of actuarial gains included in net earnings (loss) — — (2 ) 1 — (1 ) Other comprehensive earnings — — 2 1 — 3 Comprehensive earnings $ 173 $ 175 $ 177 $ 4 $ (440 ) $ 89
Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 2 $ — $ 95 $ 491 $ — $ 588 Inter-company receivable 259 — 591 492 (1,342 ) — Accounts receivable, net — — 130 430 — 560 Inventory, net — — 318 422 — 740 Other current assets — — 109 65 — 174 Total current assets 261 — 1,243 1,900 (1,342 ) 2,062 Property, plant and equipment, net — — 353 408 — 761 Investment in affiliates (3,434 ) (3,210 ) 1,368 — 5,276 — Intangible assets, net — — 55 — — 55 Inter-company note receivable — 125 1 350 (476 ) — Other assets, net — — 130 157 — 287 Total assets $ (3,173 ) $ (3,085 ) $ 3,150 $ 2,815 $ 3,458 $ 3,165 Liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ — $ — $ 35 $ — $ — $ 35 Inter-company payable — — 513 829 (1,342 ) — Accounts payable — — 269 172 — 441 Accrued liabilities and other — — 206 123 — 329 Total current liabilities — — 1,023 1,124 (1,342 ) 805 Long-term debt — — 5,169 — — 5,169 Inter-company note payable — 349 — 127 (476 ) — Other liabilities — — 168 196 — 364 Total liabilities — 349 6,360 1,447 (1,818 ) 6,338 Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity (3,173 ) (3,434 ) (3,210 ) 1,368 5,276 (3,173 ) Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity $ (3,173 ) $ (3,085 ) $ 3,150 $ 2,815 $ 3,458 $ 3,165 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 4 $ — $ 181 $ 511 $ — $ 696 Inter-company receivable 161 — 509 472 (1,142 ) — Accounts receivable, net — — 130 432 — 562 Inventory, net — — 335 410 — 745 Other current assets — — 105 61 — 166 Total current assets 165 — 1,260 1,886 (1,142 ) 2,169 Property, plant and equipment, net — — 349 401 — 750 Investment in affiliates (3,710 ) (3,710 ) 1,350 — 6,070 — Intangible assets, net — — 51 8 — 59 Inter-company note receivable — 123 1 166 (290 ) — Other assets, net 7 — 131 159 — 297 Total assets $ (3,538 ) $ (3,587 ) $ 3,142 $ 2,620 $ 4,638 $ 3,275 Liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ — $ — $ 35 $ — $ — $ 35 Inter-company payable — — 501 641 (1,142 ) — Accounts payable — — 251 162 — 413 Accrued liabilities and other — — 260 137 — 397 Total current liabilities — — 1,047 940 (1,142 ) 845 Long-term debt — — 5,535 — — 5,535 Inter-company note payable 43 123 — 124 (290 ) — Other liabilities — — 270 206 — 476 Total liabilities 43 123 6,852 1,270 (1,432 ) 6,856 Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity (3,581 ) (3,710 ) (3,710 ) 1,350 6,070 (3,581 ) Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity $ (3,538 ) $ (3,587 ) $ 3,142 $ 2,620 $ 4,638 $ 3,275
Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended July 4, 2014 (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities $ 28 $ — $ (31 ) $ 234 $ (87 ) $ 144 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — (42 ) (70 ) — (112 ) Acquisitions and strategic investment activity — — (11 ) — — (11 ) Payments for purchased licenses and other assets — — (30 ) (14 ) — (44 ) Inter-company loans and capital transactions (780 ) (782 ) — (2 ) 1,564 — Cash flow used for investing activities (780 ) (782 ) (83 ) (86 ) 1,564 (167 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations — — (1,333 ) — — (1,333 ) 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 39 — — — — 39 Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans — — 5 — — 5 Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions — 782 780 (85 ) (1,477 ) — Cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities 756 782 42 (85 ) (1,477 ) 18 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — — 2 — 2 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4 — (72 ) 65 — (3 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 1 — 235 511 — 747 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 5 $ — $ 163 $ 576 $ — $ 744 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (in millions) Freescale Ltd. Guarantors Freescale Inc. Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities $ 41 $ (224 ) $ 295 $ 334 $ (71 ) $ 375 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — (44 ) (53 ) — (97 ) Acquisitions and strategic investment activity — — (10 ) — — (10 ) Payments for purchased licenses and other assets — — (21 ) (18 ) — (39 ) Inter-company loans and capital transactions (43 ) (45 ) 24 (184 ) 248 — Cash flow used for investing activities (43 ) (45 ) (51 ) (255 ) 248 (146 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations — — (394 ) — — (394 ) Proceeds from stock option exercises and ESPP share purchases 51 — — — — 51 Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans — 23 2 — 25 Payments for contractual arrangements — — (2 ) — — (2 ) Purchases of treasury shares (8 ) — — — — (8 ) Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions (43 ) 269 43 (92 ) (177 ) — Cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities — 269 (330 ) (90 ) (177 ) (328 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — — (9 ) — (9 ) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2 ) — (86 ) (20 ) — (108 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 4 — 181 511 — 696 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 2 $ — $ 95 $ 491 $ — $ 588

Overview and Basis of Present27

Overview and Basis of Presentation Overview and Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Merger Cash Exchange Consideration		6.25
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01			$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other	$ 6		$ 6	$ 32	$ 17
Merger Transaction [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Exchange Ratio Of Common Share		0.3521
Common stock, par value (usd per share)		$ 0.20
Loss on Contract Termination		$ 600
Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other	$ 8			$ 14

Schedule of Other Expenses, Net

Schedule of Other Expenses, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ (73)	$ (85)	$ (152)	$ (190)
Interest income	1	3	2	6
Interest expense, net	(72)	(82)	(150)	(184)
Other, net	1	(1)	1	(2)
Other expense, net	(71)	(83)	(149)	(186)
Cash paid for interest	$ 83	$ 71	169	195
Q2 2015 Debt Redemption [Member]
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest			$ 3
Q1 2014 Debt Redemption [Member]
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest				$ 11

Schedule of Reconciliation of N

Schedule of Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (shares)		1,000	10,000	1,000	12,000
Shares, Issued for Warrant		843
Investment Warrants, Exercise Price		$ 39.62
Net earnings		$ 122	$ 86	$ 192	$ 63
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic (shares)	[1]	310,000	303,000	308,000	291,000
Basic net earnings (loss) per share (usd per share)		$ 0.39	$ 0.28	$ 0.62	$ 0.22
Incremental shares for dilutive effect of warrants (shares)	[2]	0	0	0	0
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted (shares)		318,000	308,000	316,000	296,000
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share (usd per share)		$ 0.38	$ 0.28	$ 0.61	$ 0.21
Warrant [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (shares)			10,000		10,000
Exercise price of warrants or rights (usd per share)			$ 36.12		$ 36.12
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (shares)		1,000	1,000	1,000	2,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (shares)		1,000	0	1,000	0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Line Items]
Incremental shares for dilutive effect of stock options (shares)	[3]	5,000	3,000	5,000	3,000
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Line Items]
Incremental shares for dilutive effect of stock options (shares)	[4]	3,000	2,000	3,000	2,000
[1]	Weighted average common shares outstanding includes outstanding common shares of the Company and unissued common shares underlying vested RSUs.
[2]	A warrant to purchase an aggregate of 10 million common shares at $36.12 per share was net exercised on May 7, 2015 at a market price of $39.62 and 843 thousand common shares were issued.
[3]	Unvested RSUs, of less than 1 million that were outstanding during the second quarter and first half of 2015 were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted EPS, because the number of shares assumed to be repurchased using the proceeds of unrecognized compensation expense and potential windfall tax benefits was greater than the weighted average number of outstanding unvested RSUs. There were no unvested RSUs that were anti-dilutive during the second quarter or first half of 2014.
[4]	Stock options to purchase an aggregate of less than 1 million common shares that were outstanding during both the second quarter and first half of 2015 and less than 1 million and 2 million during the second quarter and first half of 2014, respectively, were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the exercise price was greater than the average fair market value of the common shares, and 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.

Schedule of Inventory (Detail)

Schedule of Inventory (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Work in process and raw materials	$ 517	$ 517
Finished goods	223	228
Inventory, net	740	745
Inventory Valuation Reserves	$ 58	$ 62

Schedule of Accumulated Other C

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 04, 2014USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 04, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Reduction in Post Retirement Health Care Liability	$ 101
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	$ 101	$ 0	$ 101	$ 0
Amortization period for deferred prior service cost	16
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Derivatives, Beginning Balance			(26)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Postretirement Obligation, Beginning Balance			(19)
Foreign Currency Translation, Beginning Balance			19
Unrealized Gain on Derivatives, Current period net change			2
Unrealized Loss on Pension and Other Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Current Period Net Change			102
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax			0
Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Derivatives, Ending Balance	$ (28)		(28)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Postretirement Obligation, Ending Balance	83		83
Foreign Currency Translation, Ending Balance	19		19
Other comprehensive earnings	104	$ 3	100	$ 7
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	$ 74		$ 74		$ (26)

Other Financial Data - Addition

Other Financial Data - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	$ (9)	$ 0	$ (30)	$ (59)
Depreciation and amortization expense	43	$ 42	86	$ 85
Accumulated depreciation	$ 2,888		$ 2,888		$ 2,837

Assets and Liabilities Measured

Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jul. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Fair Value		$ 114	$ 355
Liabilities Fair Value		35	33
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities		35	35
Time Deposits [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Fair Value	[1]	101	344
Money Market Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Fair Value	[1]	7	7
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Fair Value	[2]	5	3
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Fair Value	[3]	1	1
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Fair Value		108	351
Liabilities Fair Value		0	0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value		5,286	5,568
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	[1]	101	344
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	[1]	7	7
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	[2]	0	0
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	[3]	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Fair Value		6	4
Liabilities Fair Value		35	33
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Time Deposits [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Fair Value	[1]	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Money Market Mutual Funds [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Fair Value	[1]	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Fair Value	[2]	5	3
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Fair Value	[3]	1	1
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities Fair Value	[2]	12	19
Foreign Exchange 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	[2]	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities Fair Value	[2]	12	19
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities Fair Value	[3]	22	13
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities Fair Value	[3]	0	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities Fair Value	[3]	22	13
Commodity Contract [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities Fair Value	[4]	1	1
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	[4]	0	0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities Fair Value	[4]	$ 1	$ 1
[1]	Time deposits and money market mutual funds are reported as cash and cash equivalents. The decline in time deposits from December 31, 2014 to July 3, 2015 was attributable to the overall reduction in the target level of cash and cash equivalents as discussed in the Annual Report.
[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 accrued liabilities and other.

Carrying Value of Long-term Deb

Carrying Value of Long-term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	$ 5,204	$ 5,570
Less: current maturities	(35)	(35)
Total long-term debt	5,169	5,535
Amended 2020 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	$ 2,663	2,674
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End	4.25%
2021 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	$ 779	783
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End	5.00%
2019 Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	$ 0	0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End	3.94%
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 6.00% Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	$ 960	960
Interest rate of debt instrument (percent)	6.00%
Senior Unsecured 10.75% Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	$ 302	473
Interest rate of debt instrument (percent)	10.75%
Senior Unsecured 8.05% Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Debt	$ 0	$ 180
Interest rate of debt instrument (percent)	8.05%

Debt Additional Information (De

Debt Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 03, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 04, 2014USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 04, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt		$ 9,000,000		$ 0	$ 30,000,000	$ 59,000,000
Long-term Debt		$ 5,204,000,000			$ 5,204,000,000		$ 5,570,000,000
Required fixed charge coverage ratio		2			2
Required total leverage ratio		6.50			6.50
Required senior secured first lien leverage ratio		4			4
Required secured debt ratio		3.25			3.25
Fixed charge coverage ratio		4.49			4.49
Total leverage ratio		3.92			3.92
Senior secured first lien leverage ratio		3.63			3.63
Secured debt ratio		4.12			4.12
Repayments of principal in next rolling twelve months		$ 18,000,000			$ 18,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months		35,000,000			35,000,000
Repayments of principal in year two		35,000,000			35,000,000
Repayments of principal in year three		35,000,000			35,000,000
Repayments of principal in year four		35,000,000			35,000,000
Repayments of principal in year five		2,867,000,000			2,867,000,000
Repayments of principal after year five		2,202,000,000			2,202,000,000
2019 Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		400,000,000			400,000,000
Long-term Debt		$ 0			$ 0		0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End		3.94%			3.94%
Remaining borrowing capacity		$ 384,000,000			$ 384,000,000
Amount of letters of credit outstanding		16,000,000			$ 16,000,000
Basis spread variable rate of interest per annum (percent)					3.75%
Senior Unsecured 8.05% Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		0			$ 0		180,000,000
Amended 2020 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		2,663,000,000			2,663,000,000		2,674,000,000
Face amount		2,680,000,000			2,680,000,000
Unamortized discount		$ 17,000,000			$ 17,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End		4.25%			4.25%
Interest rate terms					the federal funds rate, plus one-half of 1%
Basis spread variable rate of interest per annum (percent)					3.25%
Percentage of debt instrument floor rate in relation to variable spread rate (percent)		1.00%			1.00%
Percentage of Outstanding Balance Required for Quarterly Payments		1.00%			1.00%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal					$ 27,000,000
2021 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 779,000,000			779,000,000		783,000,000
Face amount		785,000,000			785,000,000
Unamortized discount		$ 6,000,000			$ 6,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End		5.00%			5.00%
Interest rate terms					the federal funds rate, plus one-half of 1%
Basis spread variable rate of interest per annum (percent)					3.75%
Percentage of debt instrument floor rate in relation to variable spread rate (percent)		1.25%			1.25%
Percentage of Outstanding Balance Required for Quarterly Payments		1.00%			1.00%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal					$ 8,000,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 1,762,000,000			1,762,000,000
Senior Secured 5.00% Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		500,000,000			500,000,000		500,000,000
Senior Secured 6.00% Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		960,000,000			960,000,000		960,000,000
Senior Unsecured 10.75% Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		302,000,000			$ 302,000,000		$ 473,000,000
Q1 2015 Debt Redemption [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt			$ 21,000,000
Q1 2015 Debt Redemption [Member] | Senior Unsecured 8.05% Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Debt			180,000,000
Q1 2015 Debt Redemption [Member] | Senior Unsecured 10.75% Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Debt			$ 70,000,000
Q2 2015 Debt Redemption [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt		9,000,000
Q2 2015 Debt Redemption [Member] | Senior Unsecured 10.75% Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Debt		$ 100,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Q3 2015 Debt Redemption [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	$ 19,000,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt	$ 302,000,000

Risk Management - Additional In

Risk Management - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
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		$ (1)
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	(2)	$ (1)	(5)	$ (1)
Other Expense [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gains (losses) on foreign exchange currency contracts not designated as hedging instruments	1	$ 1	$ (2)	$ 1
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge			16 months
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Malaysia, Ringgits | Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	88		$ 88		93
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Japan, Yen | Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	48		48		42
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Japan, Yen | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	13		13		16
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | China, Yuan Renminbi | Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	80		80		84
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | China, Yuan Renminbi | Research and Development Expense [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	22		22		21
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | China, Yuan Renminbi | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	22		22		21
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	(51)		(51)		(39)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | India, Rupees | Research and Development Expense [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	18		18		0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Israel, New Shekels | Research and Development Expense [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	17		17		0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net	(7)		(7)		(15)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net	$ (19)		$ (19)		(9)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Floor Interest Rate	1.00%		1.00%
2016 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 1,400		$ 1,400
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate	1.62%		1.62%
2017 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 1,100		$ 1,100
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate	2.43%		2.43%
2018 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 800		$ 800
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate	2.95%		2.95%
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 120		$ 120		97
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Malaysia, Ringgits
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	45		45		32
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Japan, Yen
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	27		27		5
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | China, Yuan Renminbi
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	18		18		30
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	7		7		9
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | India, Rupees
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 4		$ 4		$ 4

Employee Benefit and Incentiv37

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans - Stock Option Valuation Assumptions (Detail) - 2011 Plan [Member] - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$ 9.87	$ 6.83
Weighted average assumptions used:
Expected volatility	45.00%	50.00%
Expected lives (in years)	4 years 9 months	4 years 9 months
Risk free interest rate	1.54%	1.41%
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	$ 25.87	$ 15.98
Weighted average assumptions used:
Expected volatility	43.83%	48.45%
Expected lives (in years)	2 years 11 months 27 days	2 years 11 months 27 days
Risk free interest rate	1.06%	0.80%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%

Employee Benefit and Incentiv38

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans - Summary of Changes in Options Outstanding (Detail) - 2011 Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options Outstanding, Period Start	6,987
Stock options granted	1,598
Stock Options, Terminated, cancelled or expired	(415)
Stock Options, Exercised	(1,391)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	6,779	6,987
Stock Options, Exercisable	1,715
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share, Beginning Balance	$ 14.28
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share, Granted	24.72
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share Terminated, cancelled or expired,	15.57
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share, Exercised	14.28
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share, Ending Balance	16.65	$ 14.28
Wtd. Avg. exercise price per share, Exercisable	$ 13.07
Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Term	5 years	5 years
Wtd. Avg Remaining Contractual Term Exercisable	5 years
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Beginning Balance	$ 76
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending Balance	159	$ 76
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$ 46

Employee Benefit and Incentiv39

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans - Summary of Changes in Awards other than Stock Options (Detail) - 2011 Plan [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number	11,371		9,758
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 19.63		$ 15.03
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	4,758
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 26.11	$ 15.55
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	2,433
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 15.01
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	712
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 15.88

Employee Benefit and Incentiv40

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans - 2011 Omnibus Plan Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Apr. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 8	$ 0
2011 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted	1,598
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$ 9.87	$ 6.83
Options, grants in period, weighted average exercise price (usd per share)	$ 24.72
Stock Options Outstanding	6,779			6,987
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	$ 33	$ 5
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Granted	4,758
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 19.63			$ 15.03
Grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$ 26.11	$ 15.55
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	$ 142
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested	$ 83	$ 41
2011 Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercisable options, weighted average exercise price (usd per share)	$ 8.73
2011 Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercisable options, weighted average exercise price (usd per share)	$ 33.51
2011 Plan [Member] | 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			33.00%
2011 Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Rate At Which Share-Based Awards Vest Each Year	25.00%
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	4 years
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Granted	4,100
2011 Plan [Member] | Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Rate At Which Share-Based Awards Vest Each Year	25.00%
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, stock options (shares)	$ 30
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	4 years
2011 Plan [Member] | TSR Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$ 25.87	$ 15.98
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	3 years
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Granted	600
2011 Plan [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%
2011 Plan [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%
2015 Annual Grant [Member] | 2011 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$ 9.83
Options, grants in period, weighted average exercise price (usd per share)	$ 24.63
Share-based Compensation Award Total Cost	$ 12
2015 Annual Grant [Member] | 2011 Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Award Total Cost	$ 69
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 24.63
2015 Annual Grant [Member] | 2011 Plan [Member] | TSR Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Award Total Cost	$ 13
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	3 years
Grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$ 25.87
Retention Grant [Member] | 2011 Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Award Total Cost	$ 15
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	18 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 39.53

Employee Benefit and Incentiv41

Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans - Share-Based Compensation Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 04, 2014
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	6,300
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Employee Subscription Rate	15.00%
Share-based Compensation Plan Purchase Price as Percent of Fair Market Value	85.00%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans		452	690
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Weighted Average Purchase Price of Shares Purchased		$ 33.97	$ 21.45
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Compensation Expense	$ 3			$ 3
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Purchase Date	15.00%

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 24	$ 11	$ 34	$ 27
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions	9	$ 2	$ 12	$ 6
Effective Income Tax Rate			0.00%
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	$ 1,100		$ 1,100

Commitments And Contingencies -

Commitments And Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - Jul. 03, 2015 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Rolling Forecasts Period	18 months
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	$ 127

Reorganization of Business an44

Reorganization of Business and Other - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015USD ($)Person	Jul. 04, 2014USD ($)Person	Jul. 03, 2015USD ($)Person	Jul. 04, 2014USD ($)Person	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)Person	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)Person
Reorganization [Line Items]
Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other	$ 6	$ 6	$ 32	$ 17
Strategic Realignment Plan [Member]
Reorganization [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	130		130
Business exit costs			19	8
Cash payments for exit and other costs			30	11
Restructuring reserve balance	$ 9	$ 8	$ 9	$ 8	$ 24	$ 11
Expected number of positions to be eliminated (positions) | Person	130	90	130	90	375	170
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other			$ (4)
Reorganization Of Business Program [Member]
Reorganization [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 244		244
Cash payments for exit and other costs			0	$ 4
Restructuring reserve balance	8	$ 15	8	$ 15	$ 9	$ 19
Expected number of positions to be eliminated (positions) | Person		10		10		30
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other			(1)
Toulouse, France Fabrication Facility [Member]
Reorganization [Line Items]
Business exit costs			2	$ 2
Sendai Japan Fabrication Facility [Member]
Reorganization [Line Items]
Business exit costs			1	4
Exit And Other Costs [Member] | Strategic Realignment Plan [Member]
Reorganization [Line Items]
Business exit costs				0
Cash payments for exit and other costs				3
Restructuring reserve balance		$ 4		4		$ 8
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other				$ (1)
Merger Transaction [Member]
Reorganization [Line Items]
Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other	$ 8		$ 14

Schedule of Employee Terminatio

Schedule of Employee Termination Benefits and Exit Cost Accruals (Detail) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015USD ($)Person	Jul. 04, 2014USD ($)Person
Reorganization Of Business Program [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	$ 9	$ 19
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other	(1)
Employee separation cost reserve usage	0	(4)
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	8	$ 15
Expected number of positions to be eliminated, Beginning Balance | Person		30
Number of positions eliminated | Person		(20)
Restructuring, Expected Number of Positions To Be Eliminated, Ending Balance | Person		10
Reorganization Of Business Program [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	8	$ 17
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other	(1)
Employee separation cost reserve usage	0	(4)
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	7	13
Reorganization Of Business Program [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance		1
Employee separation cost reserve usage		0
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance		1
Reorganization Of Business Program [Member] | Research and Development Expense [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	1	1
Employee separation cost reserve usage	0	0
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	1	1
Strategic Realignment Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	24	11
Business exit costs	19	8
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other	(4)
Employee separation cost reserve usage	(30)	(11)
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	$ 9	$ 8
Expected number of positions to be eliminated, Beginning Balance | Person	375	170
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated	315	70
Restructuring Reserve Headcount Adjustment | Person	(70)
Number of positions eliminated | Person	(490)	(150)
Restructuring, Expected Number of Positions To Be Eliminated, Ending Balance | Person	130	90
Strategic Realignment Plan [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	$ 4	$ 5
Business exit costs	2	1
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other	(1)
Employee separation cost reserve usage	(4)	(4)
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	1	2
Strategic Realignment Plan [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	7	4
Business exit costs	2	3
Employee separation cost reserve usage	(7)	(4)
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	2	3
Strategic Realignment Plan [Member] | Research and Development Expense [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance	13	2
Business exit costs	15	4
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other	(3)
Employee separation cost reserve usage	(19)	(3)
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance	$ 6	3
Strategic Realignment Plan [Member] | Exit And Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Beginning Balance		8
Business exit costs		0
Restructuring accrual (reverse) adjustment and other		(1)
Employee separation cost reserve usage		(3)
Employee Separation Costs Reserve, Ending Balance		$ 4

Supplemental Guarantor Conden46

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 5,204	$ 5,570
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 1,762

Schedule of Supplemental Conden

Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014
Net sales	$ 1,198	$ 1,191	$ 2,367	$ 2,318
Cost of sales	622	654	1,238	1,276
Gross margin	576	537	1,129	1,042
Research and Development Expense	216	219	438	429
Selling, general and administrative	123	128	244	254
Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets	5	4	10	7
Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other	6	6	32	17
Operating earnings	226	180	405	335
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	(9)	0	(30)	(59)
Other income (expense), net	(71)	(83)	(149)	(186)
Earnings before income taxes	146	97	226	90
Income tax expense	24	11	34	27
Net earnings (loss)	122	86	192	63
Freescale Ltd.[Member]
Selling, general and administrative	2	2	4	4
Operating earnings	(2)	(2)	(4)	(4)
Other income (expense), net	195	175	267	154
Earnings before income taxes	193	173	263	150
Net earnings (loss)	193	173	263	150
Guarantor [Member]
Other income (expense), net	195	175	267	154
Earnings before income taxes	195	175	267	154
Net earnings (loss)	195	175	267	154
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Net sales	1,508	1,526	2,995	2,922
Cost of sales	1,019	1,041	2,052	2,071
Gross margin	489	485	943	851
Research and Development Expense	145	143	293	278
Selling, general and administrative	164	164	322	330
Amortization expense for acquired intangible assets	5	4	10	7
Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other	15	3	31	4
Operating earnings	160	171	287	232
Loss on extinguishment or modification of long-term debt	(9)	0	(30)	(59)
Other income (expense), net	56	5	40	(14)
Earnings before income taxes	207	176	297	159
Income tax expense	10	1	25	5
Net earnings (loss)	197	175	272	154
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Net sales	1,596	1,588	3,130	3,093
Cost of sales	1,509	1,536	2,944	2,902
Gross margin	87	52	186	191
Research and Development Expense	71	76	145	151
Selling, general and administrative	52	58	107	116
Reorganization of business, merger expenses and other	(9)	3	1	13
Operating earnings	(27)	(85)	(67)	(89)
Other income (expense), net	98	98	200	199
Earnings before income taxes	71	13	133	110
Income tax expense	14	10	9	22
Net earnings (loss)	57	3	124	88
Eliminations [Member]
Net sales	(1,906)	(1,923)	(3,758)	(3,697)
Cost of sales	(1,906)	(1,923)	(3,758)	(3,697)
Selling, general and administrative	(95)	(96)	(189)	(196)
Operating earnings	95	96	189	196
Other income (expense), net	(615)	(536)	(923)	(679)
Earnings before income taxes	(520)	(440)	(734)	(483)
Net earnings (loss)	$ (520)	$ (440)	$ (734)	$ (483)

Schedule of Supplemental Cond48

Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014	Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014
Net earnings	$ 122	$ 86		$ 192	$ 63
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments				0
Derivative instruments adjustments:
Unrealized losses arising during the period	0	3		(8)	6
Reclassification adjustment for items in net earnings	3	1		6	2
Post-retirement adjustments:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	101	0		101	0
Amortization of actuarial (losses) gains in net earnings	0	(1)		1	(1)
Other comprehensive earnings	104	3		100	7
Comprehensive earnings	226	89		292	70
Freescale Ltd.[Member]
Net earnings	193	173		263	150
Post-retirement adjustments:
Comprehensive earnings	193	173		263	150
Guarantor [Member]
Net earnings	195	175		267	154
Post-retirement adjustments:
Comprehensive earnings	195	175		267	154
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Net earnings	197	175		272	154
Derivative instruments adjustments:
Unrealized losses arising during the period		3		(8)	6
Reclassification adjustment for items in net earnings	3	1		6	2
Post-retirement adjustments:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	101			101
Amortization of actuarial (losses) gains in net earnings	(1)	(2)		(1)	(2)
Other comprehensive earnings	103	2		98	6
Comprehensive earnings	300	177		370	160
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Net earnings	57	3		124	88
Post-retirement adjustments:
Amortization of actuarial (losses) gains in net earnings	1		$ 1	2	1
Other comprehensive earnings	1	1		2	1
Comprehensive earnings	58	4		126	89
Eliminations [Member]
Net earnings	(520)	(440)		(734)	(483)
Post-retirement adjustments:
Comprehensive earnings	$ (520)	$ (440)		$ (734)	$ (483)

Schedule of Supplemental Cond49

Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 588	$ 696	$ 744	$ 747
Accounts receivable, net	560	562
Inventory, net	740	745
Other current assets	174	166
Total current assets	2,062	2,169
Property, plant and equipment, net	761	750
Intangible assets, net	55	59
Other assets, net	287	297
Total assets	3,165	3,275
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	35	35
Accounts payable	441	413
Accrued liabilities and other	329	397
Total current liabilities	805	845
Long-term debt	5,169	5,535
Other liabilities	364	476
Total liabilities	6,338	6,856
Total shareholders’ deficit	(3,173)	(3,581)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	3,165	3,275
Freescale Ltd.[Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2	4	5	1
Inter-company receivable	259	161
Total current assets	261	165
Investment in affiliates	(3,434)	(3,710)
Other assets, net	0	7
Total assets	(3,173)	(3,538)
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity
Inter-company note payable		43
Total liabilities		43
Total shareholders’ deficit	(3,173)	(3,581)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	(3,173)	(3,538)
Guarantor [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Investment in affiliates	(3,210)	(3,710)
Inter-company note receivable	125	123
Total assets	(3,085)	(3,587)
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity
Inter-company note payable	349	123
Total liabilities	349	123
Total shareholders’ deficit	(3,434)	(3,710)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	(3,085)	(3,587)
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	95	181	163	235
Inter-company receivable	591	509
Accounts receivable, net	130	130
Inventory, net	318	335
Other current assets	109	105
Total current assets	1,243	1,260
Property, plant and equipment, net	353	349
Investment in affiliates	1,368	1,350
Intangible assets, net	55	51
Inter-company note receivable	1	1
Other assets, net	130	131
Total assets	3,150	3,142
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	35	35
Inter-company payable	513	501
Accounts payable	269	251
Accrued liabilities and other	206	260
Total current liabilities	1,023	1,047
Long-term debt	5,169	5,535
Other liabilities	168	270
Total liabilities	6,360	6,852
Total shareholders’ deficit	(3,210)	(3,710)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	3,150	3,142
Non-Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	491	511	$ 576	$ 511
Inter-company receivable	492	472
Accounts receivable, net	430	432
Inventory, net	422	410
Other current assets	65	61
Total current assets	1,900	1,886
Property, plant and equipment, net	408	401
Intangible assets, net	0	8
Inter-company note receivable	350	166
Other assets, net	157	159
Total assets	2,815	2,620
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity
Inter-company payable	829	641
Accounts payable	172	162
Accrued liabilities and other	123	137
Total current liabilities	1,124	940
Inter-company note payable	127	124
Other liabilities	196	206
Total liabilities	1,447	1,270
Total shareholders’ deficit	1,368	1,350
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	2,815	2,620
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Inter-company receivable	(1,342)	(1,142)
Total current assets	(1,342)	(1,142)
Investment in affiliates	5,276	6,070
Inter-company note receivable	(476)	(290)
Total assets	3,458	4,638
Liabilities and Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity
Inter-company payable	(1,342)	(1,142)
Total current liabilities	(1,342)	(1,142)
Inter-company note payable	(476)	(290)
Total liabilities	(1,818)	(1,432)
Total shareholders’ deficit	5,276	6,070
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$ 3,458	$ 4,638

Schedule of Supplemental Cond50

Schedule of Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Jul. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities		$ 375	$ 144
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(97)	(112)
Acquisitions and strategic investment activity		(10)	(11)
Payments for purchased licenses and other assets		(39)	(44)
Net cash used for investing activities		(146)	(167)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations	[1]	(394)	(1,333)
Debt issuance proceeds, net of debt issuance costs	[1]	0	590
Proceeds from equity offering, net of offering costs		0	717
Proceeds from stock option exercises and ESPP share purchases		51	39
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans		25	5
Purchases of treasury shares		(8)	0
Payments for Contractual Obligations		(2)	0
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		(328)	18
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(9)	2
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(108)	(3)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		696	747
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		588	744
Freescale Ltd.[Member]
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities		41	28
Cash flows from investing activities:
Inter-company loans and capital transactions		(43)	(780)
Net cash used for investing activities		(43)	(780)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from equity offering, net of offering costs			717
Proceeds from stock option exercises and ESPP share purchases		51	39
Purchases of treasury shares		(8)
Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions		(43)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		0	756
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(2)	4
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		4	1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		2	5
Guarantor [Member]
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities		(224)	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Inter-company loans and capital transactions		(45)	(782)
Net cash used for investing activities		(45)	(782)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions		269	782
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		269	782
Net decrease 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		295	(31)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(44)	(42)
Acquisitions and strategic investment activity		(10)	(11)
Payments for purchased licenses and other assets		(21)	(30)
Inter-company loans and capital transactions		24	0
Net cash used for investing activities		(51)	(83)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Retirements of and payments for long-term debt and capital lease obligations		(394)	(1,333)
Debt issuance proceeds, net of debt issuance costs			590
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans		23	5
Payments for Contractual Obligations		(2)
Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions		43	780
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		(330)	42
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(86)	(72)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		181	235
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		95	163
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities		334	234
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(53)	(70)
Payments for purchased licenses and other assets		(18)	(14)
Inter-company loans and capital transactions		(184)	(2)
Net cash used for investing activities		(255)	(86)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans		2
Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions		(92)	(85)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		(90)	(85)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(9)	2
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(20)	65
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		511	511
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		491	576
Eliminations [Member]
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities		(71)	(87)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Inter-company loans and capital transactions		248	1,564
Net cash used for investing activities		248	1,564
Cash flows from financing activities:
Inter-company loans, dividends and capital transactions		(177)	(1,477)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		$ (177)	$ (1,477)
[1]	As discussed in the Annual Report, Freescale Inc. issued a $2.7 billion term loan in the first quarter of 2014, of which $2.1 billion was a non-cash exchange with existing lenders and is not reflected in the above presentation.