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Stockholders' Equity

17 Stockholders’ Equity

The share capital of the Company as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 consists of 1,076,257,500 authorized shares, including 430,503,000 authorized shares of common stock, and 645,754,500 authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock.

At December 31, 2015, the Company has issued and paid up 346,002,862 shares (2014: 251,751,500 shares) of common stock each having a par value of €0.20 or a nominal stock capital of €69 million.

Share-based awards

The Company has granted share-based awards to the members of our board of directors, management team, our other executives, selected other key employees/talents of NXP and selected new hires to receive the Company’s shares in the future. See note 8, “Share-based Compensation”.

Treasury shares

In connection with the Company’s share repurchase programs, which originally commenced in 2011, and which were extended effective August 1, 2013 and February 6, 2014, and in accordance with the Company’s policy to provide share-based awards from its treasury share inventory, shares which have been repurchased and are held in treasury for delivery upon exercise of options and under restricted and performance share programs, are accounted for as a reduction of stockholders’ equity. Treasury shares are recorded at cost, representing the market price on the acquisition date. When issued, shares are removed from treasury shares on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis.

Differences between the cost and the proceeds received when treasury shares are reissued, are recorded in capital in excess of par value. Deficiencies in excess of net gains arising from previous treasury share issuances are charged to retained earnings.

The following transactions took place resulting from employee option and share plans in 2015:


	2015

Total shares in treasury at beginning of year		19,171,454
Total cost		1,219

Shares acquired under repurchase program		5,336,310
Average price in $ per share		88.93
Amount paid		475

Shares delivered		5,008,782
Average price in $ per share		62.30
Amount received		51

Shares issued for the business combination		15,500,000

Total shares in treasury at end of year		3,998,982
Total cost		342

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

18 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of Tax

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component and related tax effects for each period were as follows:


	2015								2014								2013
	Before tax			Tax		Net of tax			Before tax			Tax		Net of tax			Before tax			Tax			Net of tax

Change in net investment hedge		(190	)		—		(190	)		(214	)		—		(214	)		68			—			68
Change in fair value cash flow hedges		(2	)		—		(2	)		—			—		—			(9	)		—			(9	)
Less: adjustment for (gains) losses on fair value cash flow hedges		2			—		2			2			—		2			5			—			5
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment		131			—		131			140			—		140			(27	)		—			(27	)
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)		28			3		31			(68	)		2		(66	)		20			(10	)		10
Change in unrealized gains (losses) available-for-sale securities		(1	)		—		(1	)		1			—		1			—			—			—

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(32	)		3		(29	)		(139	)		2		(137	)		57			(10	)		47

The entire disclosure for comprehensive income, which includes, but is not limited to, 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income.

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Related-party Transactions

Related-party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

19 Related-party Transactions

The Company’s related parties are the members of the board of directors of NXP Semiconductors N.V., the members of the management team of NXP Semiconductors N.V. and equity-accounted investees.

Other

We have a number of strategic alliances and joint ventures. We have relationships with certain of our alliance partners in the ordinary course of business whereby we enter into various sale and purchase transactions, generally on terms comparable to transactions with third parties. However, in certain instances upon divestment of former businesses where we enter into supply arrangements with the former owned business, sales are conducted at cost.

The following table presents the amounts related to revenue and expenses incurred in transactions with these related parties:


	2015		2014		2013

Revenue		8		11		—
Purchase of goods and services		85		103		102

The following table presents the amounts related to balances with these related parties:


	2015		2014

Receivables		24		15
Payables		24		30

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

20 Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value and carrying amount of our financial instruments:


			December 31, 2015						December 31, 2014
	Fair value hierarchy⁽¹⁾		Carrying amount			Estimated fair value			Carrying amount			Estimated fair value

Assets:
Notes hedges		2		241			241			203			203
Other financial assets		2		47			47			44			44
Derivative instruments-assets		2		2			2			2			2

Liabilities:
Short-term debt		2		(22	)		(22	)		(12	)		(12	)
Short-term debt (bonds)		2		(534	)		(535	)		(8	)		(8	)
Long-term debt (bonds)		2		(7,669	)		(7,723	)		(3,003	)		(3,079	)
2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes		2		(972	)		(1,260	)		(930	)		(1,176	)
Other long-term debt		2		(15	)		(15	)		(3	)		(3	)
Notes Embedded Conversion Derivative		2		(241	)		(241	)		(203	)		(203	)
Warrants		2		(168	)		(168	)		(136	)		(136	)
Derivative instruments-liabilities		2		(4	)		(4	)		(4	)		(4	)

⁽¹⁾	Transfers between the levels of fair value hierarchy are recognized when a change in circumstances would require it.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments:

Other financial assets and derivatives

For other financial assets and derivatives the fair value is based upon significant other observable inputs depending on the nature of the other financial asset and derivative.

Notes hedges

The Notes hedges are measured at fair value using level 2 inputs. The instrument is not actively traded and is valued using an option pricing model that uses observable market data for all inputs, such as implied volatility of NXP’s common stock, risk-free interest rate and other factors.

Debt

The fair value is estimated on the basis of observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical liabilities for certain issues, or on the basis of discounted cash flow analyses. Accrued interest is included under accrued liabilities and not within the carrying amount or estimated fair value of debt.

Notes Embedded Conversion Derivative and Warrants

The Notes Embedded Conversion Derivative and Warrants are measured at fair value using level 2 inputs. These instruments are not actively traded and are valued using an option pricing model that uses observable market data for all inputs, such as implied volatility of NXP’s common stock, risk-free interest rate and other factors.

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis

We measure and record our non-marketable equity investments (non-marketable equity method and cost method investments) and non-financial assets, such as intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, at fair value when an impairment charge is required.

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Other Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Currency Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Currency Risk	21 Other Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Currency Risk We conduct business in diverse markets around the world and employ a variety of risk management strategies and techniques to manage foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate risks. Our risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of these markets may have on our operating results. One way we achieve this is through the active hedging of risks through the selective use of derivative instruments. Derivatives are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value which fluctuates based on changing market conditions. The Company does not purchase or hold financial derivative instruments for trading purposes. *Currency risk* The Company’s transactions are denominated in a variety of currencies. The Company uses financial instruments to reduce its exposure to the effects of currency fluctuations. Accordingly, the Company’s organizations identify and measure their exposures from transactions denominated in other than their own functional currency. We calculate our net exposure on a cash flow basis considering balance sheet items, actual orders received or made and anticipated revenue and expenses. The Company generally hedges foreign currency exposures in relation to transaction exposures, such as receivables/payables resulting from such transactions and part of anticipated sales and purchases. The Company generally uses forwards to hedge these exposures. In addition, the U.S. dollar-denominated debt held by our Dutch subsidiary which has a euro functional currency may generate adverse currency results in financial income and expenses depending on the exchange rate movement between the euro and the U.S. dollar. This exposure has been partially mitigated by the application of net investment hedge accounting. In accordance with the provisions in ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”, the Company has applied net investment hedging since May 2011. The U.S. dollar exposure of our net investment in U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiaries has been hedged by certain of our U.S. dollar denominated debt for an amount of $1.7 billion. The hedging relationship is assumed to be highly effective. Foreign currency gains or losses on this U.S. dollar debt that is recorded in a euro functional currency entity that are designated as, and to the extent they are effective as, a hedge of the net investment in our U.S. dollar foreign entities, are reported as a translation adjustment in other comprehensive income within equity, and offset in whole or in part the foreign currency changes to the net investment that are also reported in other comprehensive income. As a result, in 2015, a charge of $190 million (2014: a charge of $214 million) was recorded in other comprehensive income relating to the foreign currency result on the U.S. dollar-denominated notes that are recorded in a euro functional currency entity. Absent the application of net investment hedging, this amount would have been recorded as a loss (2014: loss) within financial income (expense) in the statement of operations. No amount resulting from ineffectiveness of net investment hedge accounting was recognized in the statement of operations in 2015 (2014: no amount). As of January 1, 2016, as a result of the acquisition of Freescale, NXP has concluded that the functional currency of the holding company is USD. Beginning from January 1, 2016, our U.S. dollar-denominated notes and short term loans will no longer need to be re-measured.

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Segments and Geographical Information

Segments and Geographical Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

22 Segments and Geographical Information

NXP is organized into two reportable segments, High Performance Mixed Signal (“HPMS”) and Standard Products (“SP”). Corporate and Other represents the remaining portion to reconcile to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Effective with the Merger, the operations of Freescale were incorporated into the HPMS reportable segment.

Our HPMS business segment delivers high performance mixed signal solutions to our customers to satisfy their system and sub-systems needs across eight application areas: automotive, identification, mobile, consumer, computing, wireless infrastructure, lighting and industrial, and software solutions for mobile phones. Our SP business segment offers standard products for use across many application markets, as well as application-specific standard products predominantly used in application areas such as mobile handsets, computing, consumer and automotive. The segments each include revenue from the sale and licensing of intellectual property related to that segment.

Our Chief Executive Officer, who is our CODM, regularly reviews financial information at the reporting segment level in order to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and to assess their performance. Segment results that are reported to the CODM include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Asset information by segment is not provided to our CODM as the majority of our assets are used jointly or managed at corporate level. Arithmetical allocation of these assets to the various businesses is not deemed to be meaningful and as such total assets per segment has been omitted.

Detailed information by segment for the years 2015, 2014 and 2013 is presented in the following tables.


Revenue	2015			2014			2013

HPMS		4,720			4,208			3,533
SP		1,241			1,275			1,145
Corporate and Other ⁽¹⁾		140			164			137

		6,101			5,647			4,815

Operating income (loss)	2015			2014			2013

HPMS		1,885			983			712
SP		264			120			39
Corporate and Other ⁽¹⁾		(134	)		(54	)		(100	)

		2,015			1,049			651

⁽¹⁾	Corporate and Other is not a segment under ASC 280 “Segment Reporting”. Corporate and Other includes unallocated expenses not related to any specific business segment and corporate restructuring charges.

Goodwill assigned to segments

Cost at January 1,
2015

Acquisitions

Translation
differences and other
changes

Cost at December 31,
2015

HPMS

1,605

7,464

(300

)

8,769

424

—

(51

)

373

Corporate and Other ⁽¹⁾

299

—

(27

)

272

2,328

7,464

(378

)

9,414

See note 3 for further information regarding the acquisition of Freescale.


	Accumulated impairment at January 1, 2015			Translation differences and other changes		Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2015

HPMS		(172	)		18		(154	)
SP		(35	)		3		(32	)
Corporate and Other ⁽¹⁾		—			—		—

		(207	)		21		(186	)

⁽¹⁾	Corporate and Other is not a segment under ASC 280 “Segment Reporting”.

Geographical Information


	Revenue ⁽¹⁾						Property, plant and equipment
	2015		2014		2013		2015		2014		2013

China		3,135		2,756		2,047		360		116		115
Netherlands		177		171		146		161		169		180
Taiwan		78		96		98		160		138		91
United States		415		396		365		1,115		5		6
Singapore		526		452		421		186		200		214
Germany		392		450		434		98		80		80
South Korea		268		287		294		1		1		1
Other countries		1,110		1,039		1,010		841		414		361

		6,101		5,647		4,815		2,922		1,123		1,048

⁽¹⁾	Revenue attributed to geographic areas is based on the customer’s shipped-to location (except for intellectual property license revenue which is attributable to the Netherlands).

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Derivative financial instruments including hedge accounting

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	23 Subsequent Events On February 23, 2016, NXP B.V., together with NXP Funding LLC, issued redemption notices for an aggregate principal amount of $200 million of its $500 million outstanding 3.5% senior notes due 2016. This partial redemption will be made as permitted under Article 3 of the indenture dated as of September 24, 2013 and paragraph 5 of the Notes. The funds for this redemption will come from available surplus cash.

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of presentation

Basis of presentation

Certain items previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Use of estimates

Use of estimates

Fair value measurements

Fair value measurements

•

Level 1: Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

•

Level 3: Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.

Foreign currencies

Foreign currencies

The following table sets out the exchange rates for U.S. dollars into euros applicable for translation of NXP’s financial statements for the periods specified.


	$ per €1
	period end		average⁽¹⁾		high		low

2015		1.0915		1.1150		1.0869		1.2155
2014		1.2155		1.3262		1.2155		1.3857
2013		1.3765		1.3285		1.2818		1.3765

(1)	The average rates are the average rates based on monthly quotations.

Derivative financial instruments including hedge accounting

The Company uses derivative financial instruments in the management of its foreign currency risks and the input costs of gold for a portion of our anticipated purchases within the next 12 months.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Receivables

Inventories

Inventories

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment

Goodwill

Goodwill

Identified intangible assets

Identified intangible assets

Research and development

Research and development

Advertising

Advertising

Advertising costs are expensed when incurred.

Debt issuance costs

Debt issuance costs

Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition

The Company’s revenue is derived from sales to distributors, made-to-order sales to Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) and similar customers.

Restructuring

Restructuring

Financial income and expense

Financial income and expense

Income taxes

Income taxes

Postretirement benefits

Postretirement benefits

Unrecognized prior-service costs related to the plans are amortized to the statements of operations over the average remaining service period of the active employees.

Contributions to defined-contribution and multi-employer pension plans are recognized as an expense in the statements of operations as incurred.

For all of the Company’s postretirement benefit plans, the measurement date is December 31, our year-end.

Share-based compensation

Share-based compensation

Earnings per share

Earnings per share

Concentration of risk

Concentration of risk

Credit exposure related to NXP’s foreign currency forward contracts is limited to the realized and unrealized gains on these contracts.

The Company is using outside suppliers or foundries for a portion of its manufacturing capacity.

Accounting standards adopted in 2015

Accounting standards adopted in 2015

New standards to be adopted after 2015

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Exchange Rates for U.S. Dollars into Euros Applicable for Translation of NXP's Financial Statements

The following table sets out the exchange rates for U.S. dollars into euros applicable for translation of NXP’s financial statements for the periods specified.


	$ per €1
	period end		average⁽¹⁾		high		low

2015		1.0915		1.1150		1.0869		1.2155
2014		1.2155		1.3262		1.2155		1.3857
2013		1.3765		1.3285		1.2818		1.3765

(1)	The average rates are the average rates based on monthly quotations.

Acquisitions and Divestments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Total Purchase Price

The total purchase price amounts to $11,639 million and consisted of the following:


Cash payment of $6.25 per Freescale common share	1,948
Total value of NXP ordinary shares delivered	9,449
Value of NXP restricted share units delivered to holders of Freescale restricted share units and performance-based restricted share units	157
Value of NXP stock options delivered to holders of Freescale stock options	85

Total purchase price		11,639

Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows:


Total purchase price			11,639
Estimated fair value of net tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents	427
Accounts receivable, net	511
Inventories, net	1,285
Other current assets	93
Property, plant and equipment	1,827
Other non-current assets	64
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities	(711	)
Deferred taxes	(2,325	)
Other long-term liabilities	(329	)
Long-term debt	(5,091	)

			(4,249	)

Estimated Fair Value (and Estimated Useful Lives) of Identified Intangible Assets Acquired

Estimated fair value (and estimated useful lives) of identified intangible assets acquired:


Customer relationships (included in customer-related) (19 years)	764
Developed technology (included in technology-based) (5 years)	5,371
Sales order backlog (included in marketing-related) (1 year)	190
Trade name (included in marketing-related) (5 years)	81
In-process research and development*	2,017
Other	41

		8,464
Estimated goodwill		7,424

Schedule of Pro Forma Financial Information Presents Combined Consolidated Results of Operations


	2015			2014

Revenue		9,850			9,904
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders		(84	)		(277	)

Net income (loss) per common share attributable to stockholders:
- Basic		(0.25	)		(0.81	)
- Diluted		(0.25	)		(0.81	)

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

Depreciation and amortization, including impairment charges, are as follows:


	2015		2014		2013

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment		262		219		246
Amortization of internal use software		26		31		32
Amortization of other identified intangible assets		229		155		236

		517		405		514

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense)


	2015		2014		2013

Result on disposal of businesses		1,257		6		—
Result on disposal of properties		6		3		2
Other income (expense)		—		1		7

		1,263		10		9

Financial Income (Expense)

Financial income (expense)


	2015			2014			2013

Interest income		6			3			3
Interest expense		(227	)		(158	)		(214	)

Total interest expense, net		(221	)		(155	)		(211	)
Net gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		—			(3	)		(114	)
Foreign exchange rate results		(193	)		(246	)		62
Change in fair value of the warrant liability		(31	)		(2	)		—
Miscellaneous financing costs/income, net		(84	)		(4	)		(11	)

Total other financial income (expense)		(308	)		(255	)		(63	)

Total		(529	)		(410	)		(274	)

Results Relating to Equity-Accounted Investees

Results related to equity-accounted investees at the end of each period were as follows:


	2015		2014		2013

Company’s share in income (loss)		8		8		7
Other results		1		—		51

		9		8		58

Summary of Carrying Value of Investments in Equity-Accounted Investees

The total carrying value of investments in equity-accounted investees is summarized as follows:


	2015				2014
	Shareholding %		Amount		Shareholding %		Amount

ASMC		27		21		27		20
ASEN		40		46		40		40
WeEn		49		59		—		—
Others				15				11

				141				71

Cash Flow Information

Cash Flow Information


	2015			2014			2013

*Net cash paid during the period for*:
Interest		172			138			174
Income taxes		40			24			34

*Net gain (loss) on sale of assets*:
Cash proceeds from the sale of assets		1,612			11			6
Book value of these assets		(349	)		(10	)		(4	)
Non-cash gains (losses)		—			9			—

		1,263			10			2
*Non-cash investing and financing information*:
Assets received in lieu of cash from the sale of businesses:
Fair value of available-for-sale securities		—			9			—

Issuance of common stock for business combinations		9,686			—			—

Exchange of Term Loan A1 for Term Loan E		—			400			—
Exchange of Term Loan C for Term Loan D		—			—			400

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Position of Restructuring Liabilities by Segment

The following table presents the changes in the position of restructuring liabilities in 2015 by segment:


	Balance January 1, 2015		Additions		Utilized			Released			Other changes⁽¹⁾			Balance December 31, 2015

HPMS		14		226		(17	)		(1	)		12			234
SP		5		8		(6	)		—			(1	)		6
Corporate and Other		21		5		(23	)		(1	)		(2	)		—

		40		239		(46	)		(2	)		9			240

(1)	Other changes primarily related to translation differences and internal transfers

The following table presents the changes in the position of restructuring liabilities in 2014 by segment:


	Balance January 1, 2014		Additions		Utilized			Released			Other changes⁽¹⁾			Balance December 31, 2014

HPMS		46		6		(29	)		(4	)		(5	)		14
SP		31		14		(35	)		(4	)		(1	)		5
Corporate and Other		40		24		(34	)		(8	)		(1	)		21

		117		44		(98	)		(16	)		(7	)		40

(1)	Other changes primarily related to translation differences and internal transfers

Components of Restructuring Charges Less Releases Recorded in Liabilities

The components of restructuring charges less releases recorded in the liabilities in 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:


	2015			2014			2013

Personnel lay-off costs		239			43			10
Other exit costs		27			1			17
Release of provisions/accruals		(2	)		(16	)		(21	)

Net restructuring charges		264			28			6

Restructuring Charges Less Releases Recorded in Liabilities Per Line Item in Statement of Operations

The restructuring charges less releases recorded in operating income are included in the following line items in the statement of operations:


	2015		2014		2013

Cost of revenue		18		16		—
Selling, general and administrative		155		3		7
Research & development		91		9		(1	)

Net restructuring charges		264		28		6

Provision for Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

The components of income (loss) before income taxes are as follows:


	2015			2014		2013

Netherlands		1,528			398		205
Foreign		(42	)		241		172

		1,486			639		377

Components of Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes

The components of the benefit (provision) for income taxes are as follows:


	2015			2014			2013

Current taxes:
Netherlands		(13	)		(7	)		(10	)
Foreign		(51	)		(32	)		(17	)

		(64	)		(39	)		(27	)
Deferred taxes:
Netherlands		(4	)		2			1
Foreign		172			(3	)		6

		168			(1	)		7

Total benefit (provision) for income taxes		104			(40	)		(20	)

Reconciliation of Statutory Income Tax Rate

A reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate in the Netherlands as a percentage of income (loss) before income taxes and the effective income tax rate is as follows:


(in percentages)	2015			2014			2013

Statutory income tax in the Netherlands		25.0			25.0			25.0
Increase (reduction) in rate resulting from:
Rate differential local statutory rates versus statutory rate of the Netherlands		(4.3	)		(2.5	)		(3.4	)
Net change in valuation allowance		(13.8	)		2.4			5.3
Prior year adjustments		—			0.5			(0.8	)
Non-taxable income		(0.1	)		(0.3	)		(1.1	)
Non-deductible expenses/losses		4.0			5.6			6.6
Sale of non-deductible goodwill		2.7			—			—
Other taxes and tax rate changes		1.0			—			2.3
Tax effects of remitted and unremitted earnings and withholding taxes		0.1			1.3			0.8
Unrecognized tax benefits		0.1			0.6			0.8
Netherlands tax incentives – Innovation box and RDA		(18.5	)		(21.5	)		(23.6	)
Foreign tax incentives		(3.2	)		(4.8	)		(6.6	)

Effective tax rate		(7.0	%)		6.3	%		5.3	%

Principal Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The principal components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented below:


	2015						2014
	Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities

Intangible assets (including purchase accounting basis difference)		85			(3,037	)		2			(120	)
Property, plant and equipment (including purchase accounting basis difference)		148			(374	)		19			(35	)
Inventories (including purchase accounting basis difference)		49			(158	)		2			—
Receivables		16			(5	)		—			—
Other assets		9			—			1			(1	)
Liabilities:
Pensions		88			(1	)		51			—
Restructuring		61			—			6			—
Accrued interest		545			—			—			—
Stock based compensation and other		222			(2	)		25			—
Long-term debt		179			—			—			—
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries		—			(359	)		—			(31	)
Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards		963			—			659			—

Total gross deferred tax assets (liabilities)		2,365			(3,936	)		765			(187	)

Net deferred tax position		(1,571	)					578
Valuation allowances		(632	)					(627	)

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)		(2,203	)					(49	)

Classification of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities in Consolidated Balance Sheets

The classification of the deferred tax assets and liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets is as follows:


	2015			2014

Deferred tax assets within other current assets		26			8
Deferred tax assets within other non-current assets		69			19
Deferred tax liabilities within accrued liabilities		(5	)		—
Deferred tax liabilities within non-current liabilities		(2,293	)		(76	)

		(2,203	)		(49	)

Expiration of Tax Loss Carryforwards

At December 31, 2015 tax loss carryforwards of $1,130 million will expire as follows:


	Balance		Scheduled expiration
	December 31, 2015		2016		2017		2018		2019		2020		2021-2025		later		unlimited
Tax loss carryforwards		1,130		19		35		12		23		12		116		266		647

Expiration of Tax Credit Carryforwards

The Company also has tax credit carryforwards of $795 million (excluding the effect of unrecognized tax benefits), which are available to offset future tax, if any, and which will expire as follows:


	Balance		Scheduled expiration
	December 31, 2015		2016		2017		2018		2019		2020		2021-2025		later		unlimited
Tax credit carryforwards		795		—		39		31		13		32		328		276		76

Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


	2015			2014			2013

Balance as of January 1,		125			143			139
Assumed in the acquisition of Freescale		121			—			—
Increases from tax positions taken during prior periods		1			—			1
Decreases from tax positions taken during prior periods		(111	)		(21	)		(4	)
Increases from tax positions taken during current period		15			3			7
Decreases relating to settlements with the tax authorities		(2	)		—			—

Balance as of December 31,		149			125			143

Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Earnings per Share (EPS)

The computation of earnings per share (EPS) is presented in the following table:


	2015		2014		2013

Net income (loss)		1,599		607		415
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		73		68		67

Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders		1,526		539		348

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (after deduction of treasury shares) during the year (in thousands)		239,764		237,954		248,526
Plus incremental shares from assumed conversion of:
Options ¹⁾		6,194		6,753		5,004
Restricted Share Units, Performance Share Units and Equity Rights ²⁾		4,158		3,902		1,520
Warrants ³⁾		—		—		—

Dilutive potential common share		10,352		10,655		6,524
Adjusted weighted average number of shares outstanding (after deduction of treasury shares) during the year (in thousands) ¹⁾		250,116		248,609		255,050

EPS attributable to stockholders in $:
Basic net income (loss)		6.36		2.27		1.40
Diluted net income (loss)		6.10		2.17		1.36

¹⁾

²⁾

³⁾

Share-based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based compensation expense is included in the following line items in our statement of operations:


	2015		2014		2013

Cost of revenue		15		10		8
Research and development		45		20		13
Selling, general and administrative		156		103		67

		216		133		88

Long Term Incentive Plans [Member]

Summary of Stock Options and Changes

Stock options

Weighted average
exercise
price in USD

Weighted average
remaining contractual
term

Aggregate intrinsic
value

Outstanding at January 1, 2015

7,948,270

28.66

Granted

1,262,257

78.10

Assumed in Freescale acquisition

2,871,861

38.29

Exercised

1,681,024

23.03

Forfeited

366,714

29.80

Outstanding at December 31, 2015

10,034,650

38.53

6.7

437

Exercisable at December 31, 2015

5,096,894

26.24

5.9

295

Summary of Restricted Share Units

Restricted share units


	Shares		Weighted average grant date fair value in USD

Outstanding at January 1, 2015		3,557,737		47.86
Granted		2,253,263		79.22
Assumed in Freescale acquisition		4,924,043		86.09
Vested		2,247,072		53.56
Forfeited		250,110		48.98

Outstanding at December 31, 2015		8,237,861		78.03

Management Equity Stock Option Plan [Member]

Summary of Stock Options and Changes

The following table summarizes the information about NXP’s outstanding MEP Options and changes during 2015.

Stock options

Stock options

Weighted average
exercise price in EUR

Weighted average
remaining contractual
term

Aggregate intrinsic
value

Outstanding at January 1, 2015

2,916,205

24.14

Granted

—

Exercised

167,263

21.80

Forfeited

—

Expired

—

Outstanding at December 31, 2015

2,748,942

24.14

2.7

146

Exercisable at December 31, 2015

2,748,942

24.14

2.7

146

Financial Performance Conditions [Member] | Long Term Incentive Plans [Member]

Summary of Performance Share Units

Performance share units

Financial performance conditions


	Shares		Weighted average grant date fair value in USD

Outstanding at January 1, 2015		1,323,294		33.09
Granted		225,831		75.28
Vested		717,146		28.41
Forfeited		56,655		33.36

Outstanding at December 31, 2015		775,324		49.68

Market Performance Conditions [Member] | Long Term Incentive Plans [Member]

Summary of Performance Share Units

Market performance conditions


	Shares		Weighted average grant date fair value in USD

Outstanding at January 1, 2015		1,951,049		23.27
Granted		21,720		64.28
Vested		—		—
Forfeited		67,500		15.25

Outstanding at December 31, 2015		1,905,269		26.85

Receivables, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

Receivables, Net

Accounts receivable are summarized as follows:


	2015			2014

Accounts receivable from third parties		1,058			549
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(1	)		(3	)
Other receivables		73			47

		1,130			593

Inventories, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories, Net

Inventories are summarized as follows:


	2015		2014

Raw materials		66		50
Work in process		1,376		580
Finished goods		437		125

		1,879		755

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

The following table presents details of the Company’s property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:

Useful Life
(in years)

2015

2014

Land

160

Buildings

9 to 50

854

686

Machinery and installations

2 to 10

4,156

2,549

Other Equipment

1 to 5

227

249

Prepayments and construction in progress

108

143

5,505

3,683

Less accumulated depreciation

(2,583

)

(2,560

)

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

2,922

1,123

Identified Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Summary of Changes in Identified Intangible Assets

The changes in identified intangible assets were as follows:


	Total			Other intangible assets			Software
Balance as of January 1, 2014:
Cost		2,697			2,560			137
Accumulated amortization/impairment		(1,942	)		(1,848	)		(94	)

Book value		755			712			43
Changes in book value:
Acquisitions/additions		58						58
Amortization and write-downs		(186	)		(155	)		(31	)
Translation differences		(54	)		(49	)		(5	)

Total changes		(182	)		(204	)		22
Balance as of December 31, 2014:
Cost		1,866			1,715			151
Accumulated amortization/impairment		(1,293	)		(1,207	)		(86	)

Book value		573			508			65
Changes in book value:
Acquisitions/additions		8,551			8,543			8
Transfer to assets held for sale		(38	)		(38	)		—
Amortization and write-downs		(255	)		(229	)		(26	)
Translation differences		(41	)		(35	)		(6	)

Total changes		8,217			8,241			(24	)
Balance as of December 31, 2015:
Cost		9,978			9,832			146
Accumulated amortization/impairment		(1,188	)		(1,083	)		(105	)

Book value		8,790			8,749			41

Summary of Identified Intangible Assets

Identified intangible assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 respectively were composed of the following:


	December 31, 2015					December 31, 2014
	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization

IPR&D ¹⁾		2,016		—			—		—
Marketing-related		119		(18	)		17		(16	)
Customer-related		1,287		(224	)		400		(223	)
Technology-based		6,410		(841	)		1,298		(968	)

		9,832		(1,083	)		1,715		(1,207	)
Software ²⁾		146		(105	)		151		(86	)

Identified intangible assets		9,978		(1,188	)		1,866		(1,293	)

2)	Software includes $26 million (2014: $49 million) related to assets acquired under non-cancellable software licenses. The financial obligations from these contractor agreements are reflected in capital leases debt. Future payments are $14 million (2016) and $12 million (2017).

Other Identified Intangible Assets [Member]

Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets

The estimated amortization expense for these identified intangible assets, excluding software, for each of the five succeeding years is:


2016			1,436
2017			1,490
2018			1,482
2019			1,424
2020			1,174

Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]

Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets

The estimated amortization expense for software as of December 31, 2015 for each of the five succeeding years is:


2016			23
2017			16
2018			2
2019			—
2020			—

Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Goodwill

The changes in goodwill in 2015 and 2014 were as follows:


	2015			2014

Balances as of January 1
Cost		2,328			2,593
Accumulated impairment		(207	)		(235	)

Book value		2,121			2,358
Changes in book value:
Acquisitions		7,464			—
Transfer to assets held for sale		(179	)		—
Translation differences		(178	)		(237	)

Total changes		7,107			(237	)

Balances as of December 31
Cost		9,414			2,328
Accumulated impairment		(186	)		(207	)

Book value		9,228			2,121

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of PME Multi-Employer Plan


PME multi-employer plan	2015		2014		2013

NXP’s contributions to the plan		37		48		51
(including employees’ contributions)		4		4		3
Average number of NXP’s active employees participating in the plan		2,668		2,881		3,133
NXP’s contribution to the plan exceeded more than 5 percent of the total contribution (as of December 31 of the plan’s year end)		No		No		No

Summary of Changes in Pension Benefit Obligations and Defined-Benefit Pension Plan Assets


	2015			2014
Projected benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year		447			406
Service cost		12			10
Interest cost		11			13
Actuarial (gains) and losses		(18	)		76
Curtailments and settlements		(16	)		—
Benefits paid		(14	)		(15	)
Benefit obligation assumed in acquisitions		177			—
Exchange rate differences		(38	)		(43	)

Projected benefit obligation at end of year		561			447

Plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		157			170
Actual return on plan assets		7			10
Employer contributions		10			11
Curtailments and settlements		(12	)		—
Benefits paid		(14	)		(15	)
Plan assets acquired in acquisitions		56			—
Exchange rate differences		(14	)		(19	)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year		190			157

Funded status		(371	)		(290	)

Classification of the funded status is as follows
- Prepaid pension cost within other non-current assets		4			—
- Accrued pension cost within other non-current liabilities		(368	)		(282	)
- Accrued pension cost within accrued liabilities		(7	)		(8	)

Total		(371	)		(290	)

Accumulated benefit obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation for all Company-dedicated benefit pension plans		518			416

Plans with assets less than accumulated benefit obligation
Funded plans with assets less than accumulated benefit obligation
- Fair value of plan assets		73			153
- Accumulated benefit obligations		209			204
- Projected benefit obligations		243			224
Unfunded plans
- Accumulated benefit obligations		196			209
- Projected benefit obligations		204			218

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (before tax)
Total AOCI at beginning of year		70			2
- Net actuarial loss (gain)		(21	)		74
- Exchange rate differences		(7	)		(6	)

Total AOCI at end of year		42			70

Summary of Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Calculate Projected Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Pension Cost

The weighted average assumptions used to calculate the projected benefit obligations were as follows:


	2015			2014

Discount rate		2.5	%		2.6	%
Rate of compensation increase		2.2	%		1.8	%

The weighted average assumptions used to calculate the net periodic pension cost were as follows:


	2015			2014			2013

Discount rate		2.6	%		3.7	%		3.5	%
Expected returns on plan assets		4.2	%		4.2	%		4.0	%
Rate of compensation increase		1.8	%		2.3	%		2.4	%

Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs

The components of net periodic pension costs were as follows:


	2015			2014			2013

Service cost		12			10			12
Interest cost on the projected benefit obligation		11			13			15
Expected return on plan assets		(6	)		(7	)		(7	)
Amortization of net (gain) loss		3			(1	)		1
Curtailments & settlements		(6	)		—			—
Other		2			—			—

Net periodic cost		16			15			21

Summary of Actual Pension Plan Assets Allocation and Classification

The actual pension plan asset allocation at December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:


	2015			2014

Asset category:
Equity securities		29	%		35	%
Debt securities		55	%		54	%
Insurance contracts		6	%		—
Other		10	%		11	%

		100	%		100	%

The following table summarizes the classification of these assets.


	2015						2014
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Level I		Level II		Level III

Equity securities		—		49		—		1		47		—
Debt securities		7		81		—		15		61		—
Insurance contracts		—		12		—		—		—		—
Other		3		10		3		12		6		3

		10		152		3		28		114		3

Summary of Estimated Future Pension Benefit Payments

The following benefit payments are expected to be made (including those for funded plans):


2016			21
2017			14
2018			17
2019			18
2020			19
Years 2021-2025			124

Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Short-Term Debt

Short-term debt


	2015		2014

Short-term bank borrowings		6		8
Current portion of long-term debt ⁽*⁾		550		12

Total		556		20

Schedule of Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt


	Range of interest rates		Average rate of interest			Principal amount outstanding 2015		Due in 2016		Due after 2016		Due after 2020		Average remaining term (in years)		Principal amount outstanding 2014

USD notes		2.8%-6.0%		4.3	%		8,193		535		7,658		2,860		4.6		3,041
2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes		1.0%-1.0%		1.0	%		1,150		—		1,150		—		3.9		1,150
New Revolving Credit Facility ⁽¹⁾		—		—			—		—		—		—		—		—
Bank borrowings		—		—			—		—		—		—		—		3
Liabilities arising from capital lease transactions		2.5%-13.8%		2.8	%		31		16		15		—		1.0		4

				3.9	%		9,374		551		8,823		2,860		4.5		4,198

⁽¹⁾	We do not have any borrowings under the $600 million New Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2015.

Long-Term Debt at Principal Amount

The following amounts of long-term debt at principal amount as of December 31, 2015 are due in the next 5 years:


2016			551
2017			434
2018			781
2019			1,180
2020			3,568
Due after 5 years			2,860

			9,374

Summary of Outstanding Notes

The following table summarizes the outstanding notes as of December 31, 2015:


	Principal amount		Fixed/ floating		Interest rate			Current coupon rate			Maturity date

Term Loan		392		Floating		LIBOR plus 2% with a floor of 0.75%			2.75	%		2017
Term Loan		391		Floating		LIBOR plus 2.50% with a floor of 0.75%			3.25	%		2020
Term Loan		2,700		Floating		LIBOR plus 3% with a floor of 0.75%			3.75	%		2020
Senior Unsecured Notes		500		Fixed		3.5	%		3.5	%		2016
Senior Unsecured Notes		750		Fixed		3.75	%		3.75	%		2018
Senior Unsecured Notes		600		Fixed		4.125	%		4.125	%		2020
Senior Unsecured Notes		500		Fixed		5.75	%		5.75	%		2021
Senior Secured Notes		500		Fixed		5	%		5	%		2021
Senior Secured Notes		960		Fixed		6	%		6	%		2022
Senior Unsecured Notes		400		Fixed		4.625	%		4.625	%		2022
Senior Unsecured Notes		500		Fixed		5.75	%		5.75	%		2023
Cash Convertible Notes		1,150		Fixed		1	%		1	%		2019
Revolving Credit Facility		—		Floating		—			—			2020

Summary of Principal Amount, Unamortized Debt Discount and Net Carrying Amount of Liability Component

The principal amount, unamortized debt discount and net carrying amount of the liability component of the 2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:


(in millions)	As of December 31
	2015		2014

Principal amount of 2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes		1,150		1,150
Unamortized debt discount of 2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes		167		205
Net liability of 2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes		983		945

Summary of Effective Interest Rate, Contractual Interest Expense and Amortization of Debt Discount

The effective interest rate, contractual interest expense and amortization of debt discount for the 2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes for fiscal 2015 and 2014 were as follows:


(in millions, except percentage)	2015			2014

Effective interest rate		5.14	%		5.14	%
Contractual interest expense		12			1
Amortization of debt discount		38			3

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating Leases and Capital Leases

Future minimum lease payments under operating and capital leases are as follows:


	Operating Leases		Capital Leases

2016		50		17
2017		37		15
2018		24		—
2019		18		—
2020		13		—
Thereafter		30		—

Total future minimum leases payments		172		32
Less: amount representing interest				1

Present value of future minimum lease payments				31

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule of Transactions from Employee Option and Share Plans

The following transactions took place resulting from employee option and share plans in 2015:


	2015

Total shares in treasury at beginning of year		19,171,454
Total cost		1,219

Shares acquired under repurchase program		5,336,310
Average price in $ per share		88.93
Amount paid		475

Shares delivered		5,008,782
Average price in $ per share		62.30
Amount received		51

Shares issued for the business combination		15,500,000

Total shares in treasury at end of year		3,998,982
Total cost		342

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component and related tax effects for each period were as follows:


	2015								2014								2013
	Before tax			Tax		Net of tax			Before tax			Tax		Net of tax			Before tax			Tax			Net of tax

Change in net investment hedge		(190	)		—		(190	)		(214	)		—		(214	)		68			—			68
Change in fair value cash flow hedges		(2	)		—		(2	)		—			—		—			(9	)		—			(9	)
Less: adjustment for (gains) losses on fair value cash flow hedges		2			—		2			2			—		2			5			—			5
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment		131			—		131			140			—		140			(27	)		—			(27	)
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)		28			3		31			(68	)		2		(66	)		20			(10	)		10
Change in unrealized gains (losses) available-for-sale securities		(1	)		—		(1	)		1			—		1			—			—			—

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(32	)		3		(29	)		(139	)		2		(137	)		57			(10	)		47

Related-party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule of Amounts Related to Revenue and Expenses Incurred in Transactions

The following table presents the amounts related to revenue and expenses incurred in transactions with these related parties:


	2015		2014		2013

Revenue		8		11		—
Purchase of goods and services		85		103		102

Schedule of Amounts Related to Balances with Related Parties

The following table presents the amounts related to balances with these related parties:


	2015		2014

Receivables		24		15
Payables		24		30

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of Estimated Fair Value and Carrying Amount of Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value and carrying amount of our financial instruments:


			December 31, 2015						December 31, 2014
	Fair value hierarchy⁽¹⁾		Carrying amount			Estimated fair value			Carrying amount			Estimated fair value

Assets:
Notes hedges		2		241			241			203			203
Other financial assets		2		47			47			44			44
Derivative instruments-assets		2		2			2			2			2

Liabilities:
Short-term debt		2		(22	)		(22	)		(12	)		(12	)
Short-term debt (bonds)		2		(534	)		(535	)		(8	)		(8	)
Long-term debt (bonds)		2		(7,669	)		(7,723	)		(3,003	)		(3,079	)
2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes		2		(972	)		(1,260	)		(930	)		(1,176	)
Other long-term debt		2		(15	)		(15	)		(3	)		(3	)
Notes Embedded Conversion Derivative		2		(241	)		(241	)		(203	)		(203	)
Warrants		2		(168	)		(168	)		(136	)		(136	)
Derivative instruments-liabilities		2		(4	)		(4	)		(4	)		(4	)

⁽¹⁾	Transfers between the levels of fair value hierarchy are recognized when a change in circumstances would require it.

Segments and Geographical Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Detailed information by segment for the years 2015, 2014 and 2013 is presented in the following tables.


Revenue	2015			2014			2013

HPMS		4,720			4,208			3,533
SP		1,241			1,275			1,145
Corporate and Other ⁽¹⁾		140			164			137

		6,101			5,647			4,815

Operating income (loss)	2015			2014			2013

HPMS		1,885			983			712
SP		264			120			39
Corporate and Other ⁽¹⁾		(134	)		(54	)		(100	)

		2,015			1,049			651

⁽¹⁾	Corporate and Other is not a segment under ASC 280 “Segment Reporting”. Corporate and Other includes unallocated expenses not related to any specific business segment and corporate restructuring charges.

Goodwill Assigned to Segments

Goodwill assigned to segments

Cost at January 1,
2015

Acquisitions

Translation
differences and other
changes

Cost at December 31,
2015

HPMS

1,605

7,464

(300

)

8,769

424

—

(51

)

373

Corporate and Other ⁽¹⁾

299

—

(27

)

272

2,328

7,464

(378

)

9,414

See note 3 for further information regarding the acquisition of Freescale.


	Accumulated impairment at January 1, 2015			Translation differences and other changes		Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2015

HPMS		(172	)		18		(154	)
SP		(35	)		3		(32	)
Corporate and Other ⁽¹⁾		—			—		—

		(207	)		21		(186	)

⁽¹⁾	Corporate and Other is not a segment under ASC 280 “Segment Reporting”.

Geographical Segment Report

Geographical Information


	Revenue ⁽¹⁾						Property, plant and equipment
	2015		2014		2013		2015		2014		2013

China		3,135		2,756		2,047		360		116		115
Netherlands		177		171		146		161		169		180
Taiwan		78		96		98		160		138		91
United States		415		396		365		1,115		5		6
Singapore		526		452		421		186		200		214
Germany		392		450		434		98		80		80
South Korea		268		287		294		1		1		1
Other countries		1,110		1,039		1,010		841		414		361

		6,101		5,647		4,815		2,922		1,123		1,048

⁽¹⁾	Revenue attributed to geographic areas is based on the customer’s shipped-to location (except for intellectual property license revenue which is attributable to the Netherlands).

The Company - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
The Company - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2015
Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition date	Dec. 07, 2015

Significant Accounting Policies - Exchange Rates for U.S. Dollars into Euros Applicable for Translation of NXP's Financial Statements (Detail) - € / $	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Period End [Member]
Financial Statement Details [Line Items]
Exchange rates for U.S. dollars into euros	1.0915	1.2155	1.3765
Average [Member]
Financial Statement Details [Line Items]
Exchange rates for U.S. dollars into euros	1.1150	1.3262	1.3285
Maximum [Member]
Financial Statement Details [Line Items]
Exchange rates for U.S. dollars into euros	1.0869	1.2155	1.2818
Minimum [Member]
Financial Statement Details [Line Items]
Exchange rates for U.S. dollars into euros	1.2155	1.3857	1.3765

Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Attributable to hedged risk, range minimum	80.00%
Attributable to hedged risk, range maximum	125.00%
Minimum employment period for recognizing termination benefits	60 days
Percentage of income tax benefit recognized	50.00%
Percentage of fair value of plan assets	10.00%
Fair value adjustment for warrant resulted in an unrealized loss	$ 31
Distributors Concentration Risk [Member] \| Distributor A [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue from a single external customer	14.00%	13.00%	11.00%
Distributors Concentration Risk [Member] \| Distributor B [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue from a single external customer	14.00%	13.00%
Minimum Threshold For Disclosure [Member] \| Distributors Concentration Risk [Member] \| Distributor B [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue from a single external customer			10.00%
Minimum Threshold For Disclosure [Member] \| Distributors Concentration Risk [Member] \| Other Distributor [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue from a single external customer	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Minimum Threshold For Disclosure [Member] \| Distributors Concentration Risk [Member] \| OEMs [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue from a single external customer	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Stock Options [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Restricted Share Units [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Performance Share Units [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Performance Share Units [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years

Acquisitions and Divestments - Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 07, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Acquisition	Dec. 31, 2013 Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price allocation to goodwill			$ 7,464
Purchase price allocation to other intangible assets	$ 8,464
Other intangible assets, amortization period			7 years
Number of acquisitions and divestments \| Acquisition				0	0
JianGuang Asset Management Co. Ltd. [Member] \| Bipolar Power Business [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage		49.00%
Divestments closing date		Nov. 09, 2015
JianGuang Asset Management Co. Ltd. [Member] \| Bipolar Power and RF Power Businesses [Member] \| Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of business			$ 1,257
Bluetooth Low Energy and Wearable Businesses and Athena Scs Limited [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price consideration			102
Purchase price allocation to goodwill			40
Purchase price allocation to other intangible assets			68
Purchase price allocation net liabilities assumed			6
Bluetooth Low Energy and Wearable Businesses and Athena Scs Limited [Member] \| Core Technology [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price allocation to other intangible assets			29
Bluetooth Low Energy and Wearable Businesses and Athena Scs Limited [Member] \| Existing Technology [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price allocation to other intangible assets			17
Bluetooth Low Energy and Wearable Businesses and Athena Scs Limited [Member] \| In-Process Research and Development [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price allocation to other intangible assets			$ 22
Bluetooth Low Energy and Wearable Businesses and Athena Scs Limited [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Core Technology [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, amortization period			14 years
Bluetooth Low Energy and Wearable Businesses and Athena Scs Limited [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Existing Technology [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, amortization period			5 years
Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	11,639
Acquisition related transaction costs	$ 42
Number of shares issuable for each ordinary share of acquiree \| shares	0.3521
Cash consideration payable for each ordinary share of acquiree \| $ / shares	$ 6.25
Purchase price allocation net liabilities assumed	$ (4,249)
Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of identified intangible assets	1 year
Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of identified intangible assets	19 years

Acquisitions and Divestments - Schedule of Total Purchase Price (Detail) - Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. [Member] $ in Millions	Dec. 07, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash payment of $6.25 per Freescale common share	$ 1,948
Total purchase price	11,639
Common Stock [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total value of NXP shares delivered	9,449
Restricted Share Units and Performance Based Restricted Share Units [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total value of NXP shares delivered	157
Stock Options [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total value of NXP shares delivered	$ 85

Acquisitions and Divestments - Schedule of Total Purchase Price (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Dec. 07, 2015 $ / shares
Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration payable for each ordinary share of acquiree	$ 6.25

Acquisitions and Divestments - Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price (Detail) - Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. [Member] $ in Millions	Dec. 07, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price	$ 11,639
Estimated fair value of net tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents	427
Accounts receivable, net	511
Inventories, net	1,285
Other current assets	93
Property, plant and equipment	1,827
Other non-current assets	64
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities	(711)
Deferred taxes	(2,325)
Other long-term liabilities	(329)
Long-term debt	(5,091)
Estimated fair value of net tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$ (4,249)

Acquisitions and Divestments - Estimated Fair Value (and Estimated Useful Lives) of Identified Intangible Assets Acquired (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 07, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset		$ 8,551	$ 58
Identified intangible assets acquired excluding goodwill	$ 8,464
Estimated goodwill	7,424	$ 9,228	$ 2,121	$ 2,358
In-Process Research and Development [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible asset	2,017
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible asset	41
Customer-related [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset	764
Developed Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset	5,371
Sales Order Backlog [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset	190
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset	$ 81

Acquisitions and Divestments - Estimated Fair Value (and Estimated Useful Lives) of Identified Intangible Assets Acquired (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Dec. 07, 2015
Customer-related [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	19 years
Developed Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	5 years
Sales Order Backlog [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	1 year
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	5 years

Acquisitions and Divestments - Schedule of Pro Forma Financial Information Presents Combined Consolidated Results of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 9,850	$ 9,904
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders	$ (84)	$ (277)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to stockholders:
- Basic	$ (0.25)	$ (0.81)
- Diluted	$ (0.25)	$ (0.81)

Supplemental Financial Information - Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	$ 262	$ 219	$ 246
Amortization of intangible assets	255	186
Depreciation, amortization and impairment	517	405	514
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets	26	31	32
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 229	$ 155	$ 236

Supplemental Financial Information - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
Decrease in depreciation			$ (26,000,000)
Net investment in U.S. dollar functional currency		$ 1,700,000,000
F/X result on net investment hedge instruments		(190,000,000)	(214,000,000)	$ 68,000,000
Gain (loss) of equity-accounted investees		1,000,000		51,000,000
Release of extra provision for litigation	$ (46,000,000)				$ 46,000,000
Purchase of non-controlling interest shares				12,000,000
ASMC [Member]
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
Quoted market price		$ 48,000,000
Current Estimate [Member]
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of machinery and equipment		Ten years
Previous Estimate [Member]
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of machinery and equipment		Five to seven years
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] \| USD Notes [Member] \| Net Investment Hedge [Member]
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
F/X result on net investment hedge instruments		$ (190,000,000)	$ (214,000,000)	68,000,000
Jilin Sino-Microelectronics Co. Ltd. [Member]
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
Purchase of non-controlling interest shares				$ 12,000,000
Percentage of acquisition				40.00%

Supplemental Financial Information - Other Income (Expense) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Result on disposal of businesses	$ 1,257	$ 6
Result on disposal of properties	6	3	$ 2
Other income (expense)		1	7
Other income (expense), net	$ 1,263	$ 10	$ 9

Supplemental Financial Information - Financial Income (Expense) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 6	$ 3	$ 3
Interest expense	(227)	(158)	(214)
Total interest expense, net	(221)	(155)	(211)
Net gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		(3)	(114)
Foreign exchange rate results	(193)	(246)	62
Change in fair value of the warrant liability	(31)	(2)
Miscellaneous financing costs/income, net	(84)	(4)	(11)
Total other financial income (expense)	(308)	(255)	(63)
Total	$ (529)	$ (410)	$ (274)

Supplemental Financial Information - Results Relating to Equity-Accounted Investees (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Company's share in income (loss)	$ 8	$ 8	$ 7
Other results	1		51
Results relating to equity-accounted investees	$ 9	$ 8	$ 58

Supplemental Financial Information - Summary of Carrying Value of Investments in Equity-Accounted Investees (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Amount	$ 141	$ 71
ASMC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Shareholding %	27.00%	27.00%
Amount	$ 21	$ 20
ASEN [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Shareholding %	40.00%	40.00%
Amount	$ 46	$ 40
WeEn [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Shareholding %	49.00%
Amount	$ 59
Others [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Amount	$ 15	$ 11

Supplemental Financial Information - Cash Flow Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$ 172	$ 138	$ 174
Income taxes	40	24	34
Net gain (loss) on sale of assets:
Cash proceeds from the sale of assets	1,612	11	6
Book value of these assets	(349)	(10)	(4)
Non-cash gains (losses)		9
Net gain (loss) on sale of assets	1,263	10	2
Non-cash investing and financing information:
Issuance of common stock for business combinations	$ 9,686
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Non-cash investing and financing information:
Fair value of available-for-sale securities		9
Exchange of Term Loan A1 for Term Loan E [Member]
Non-cash investing and financing information:
Exchange of one Term Loan by another		$ 400
Exchange of Term Loan C for Term Loan D [Member]
Non-cash investing and financing information:
Exchange of one Term Loan by another			$ 400

Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee severance costs	$ 216
Other exit costs	23
Total restructuring liabilities	240	$ 240	$ 40	$ 117
Restructuring liabilities - current	197	197	37
Restructuring liabilities - non current	$ 43	43	3
Restructuring charges		239	44
Releases		$ 2	16
Nijmegen [Member] \| Personnel Lay-Off Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			16
Hamburg [Member] \| Personnel Lay-Off Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			5
Closure Of Product Line [Member] \| Hamburg [Member] \| Personnel Lay-Off Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			4
Transfer Of Research And Development Activities [Member] \| Nijmegen [Member] \| Personnel Lay-Off Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ 4

Restructuring Charges - Summary of Changes in Position of Restructuring Liabilities by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 40	$ 117
Additions	239	44
Utilized	(46)	(98)
Released	(2)	(16)
Other changes	9	(7)
Ending Balance	240	40
HPMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	14	46
Additions	226	6
Utilized	(17)	(29)
Released	(1)	(4)
Other changes	12	(5)
Ending Balance	234	14
SP [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	5	31
Additions	8	14
Utilized	(6)	(35)
Released		(4)
Other changes	(1)	(1)
Ending Balance	6	5
Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	21	40
Additions	5	24
Utilized	(23)	(34)
Released	(1)	(8)
Other changes	$ (2)	(1)
Ending Balance		$ 21

Restructuring Charges - Components of Restructuring Charges Less Releases Recorded in Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges	$ 264	$ 28	$ 6
Personnel Lay-Off Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges	239	43	10
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges	27	1	17
Release of Provisions/Accruals [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges	$ (2)	$ (16)	$ (21)

Restructuring Charges - Restructuring Charges Less Releases Recorded in Liabilities Per Line Item in Statement of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges	$ 264	$ 28	$ 6
Cost of Revenue [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges	18	16
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges	155	3	7
Research and Development [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net restructuring charges	$ 91	$ 9	$ (1)

Provision for Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 1,486	$ 639	$ 377
Income tax holiday expected to expire, year	2021
Foreign taxes decreases due to impact of tax holiday	$ 29	$ 28
Benefit of tax holiday on net income per share (diluted)	$ 0.11	$ 0.11
Increase in valuation allowance	$ 5	$ 20
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits	92
Increases from tax positions taken during current period	17
Valuation allowance, offset amount	239
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets allocated to comprehensive income	625
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets allocated to additional paid-in capital	7
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	(2,203)	(49)
Tax loss carryforwards	1,130
Tax credit carryforwards	795
Net income tax payable excluding liability for unrecognized tax benefits	26	9
Deferred tax liability recognized in undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	(359)	(31)
Total unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate	126
Unrecognized tax benefits relates to interest and penalties	7	3	1
Liability for related interest and penalties	14	$ 7	$ 4
Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase in valuation allowance	$ 135

Provision for Income Taxes - Components of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Netherlands	$ 1,528	$ 398	$ 205
Foreign	(42)	241	172
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 1,486	$ 639	$ 377

Provision for Income Taxes - Components of Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current taxes:
Netherlands, Current taxes	$ (13)	$ (7)	$ (10)
Foreign, Current taxes	(51)	(32)	(17)
Total Current taxes	(64)	(39)	(27)
Deferred taxes:
Netherlands, Deferred taxes	(4)	2	1
Foreign, Deferred taxes	172	(3)	6
Total Deferred taxes	168	(1)	7
Total benefit (provision) for income taxes	$ 104	$ (40)	$ (20)

Provision for Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Statutory Income Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory income tax in the Netherlands	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Increase (reduction) in rate resulting from:
Rate differential local statutory rates versus statutory rate of the Netherlands	(4.30%)	(2.50%)	(3.40%)
Net change in valuation allowance	(13.80%)	2.40%	5.30%
Prior year adjustments		0.50%	(0.80%)
Non-taxable income	(0.10%)	(0.30%)	(1.10%)
Non-deductible expenses/losses	4.00%	5.60%	6.60%
Sale of non-deductible goodwill	2.70%
Other taxes and tax rate changes	1.00%		2.30%
Tax effects of remitted and unremitted earnings and withholding taxes	0.10%	1.30%	0.80%
Unrecognized tax benefits	0.10%	0.60%	0.80%
Netherlands tax incentives - Innovation box and RDA	(18.50%)	(21.50%)	(23.60%)
Foreign tax incentives	(3.20%)	(4.80%)	(6.60%)
Effective tax rate	(7.00%)	6.30%	5.30%

Provision for Income Taxes - Principal Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible assets (including purchase accounting basis difference)	$ (3,037)	$ (120)
Property, plant and equipment (including purchase accounting basis difference)	(374)	(35)
Inventories (including purchase accounting basis difference)	(158)
Receivables	(5)
Other assets		(1)
Liabilities, Pensions	(1)
Liabilities, Restructuring	0	0
Liabilities, Accrued interest	0	0
Stock based compensation and other	(2)
Long-term debt	0	0
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	(359)	(31)
Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	0	0
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	(3,936)	(187)
Intangible assets (including purchase accounting basis difference)	85	2
Property, plant and equipment (including purchase accounting basis difference)	148	19
Inventories (including purchase accounting basis difference)	49	2
Receivables	16
Other assets	9	1
Pensions	88	51
Restructuring	61	6
Accrued interest	545
Stock based compensation and other	222	25
Long-term debt	179
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	0	0
Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	963	659
Total gross deferred tax assets	2,365	765
Net deferred tax position	(1,571)	578
Valuation allowances	(632)	(627)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$ (2,203)	$ (49)

Provision for Income Taxes - Classification of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets within other current assets	$ 26	$ 8
Deferred tax assets within other non-current assets	69	19
Deferred tax liabilities within accrued liabilities	(5)
Deferred tax liabilities within non-current liabilities	(2,293)	(76)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$ (2,203)	$ (49)

Provision for Income Taxes - Expiration of Tax Loss Carryforwards (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	$ 1,130
2016 Tax Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	19
2017 Tax Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	35
2018 Tax Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	12
2019 Tax Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	23
2020 Tax Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	12
2021-2025 Tax Loss Credit Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	116
Later Tax Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	266
Unlimited Tax Credit Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax loss carryforwards	$ 647

Provision for Income Taxes - Expiration of Tax Credit Carryforwards (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	$ 795
2017 Tax Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	39
2018 Tax Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	31
2019 Tax Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	13
2020 Tax Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	32
2021-2025 Tax Loss Credit Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	328
Later Tax Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	276
Unlimited Tax Credit Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	$ 76

Provision for Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance as of January 1,	$ 125	$ 143	$ 139
Assumed in the acquisition of Freescale	121
Increases from tax positions taken during prior periods	1		1
Decreases from tax positions taken during prior periods	(111)	(21)	(4)
Increases from tax positions taken during current period	15	3	7
Decreases relating to settlements with the tax authorities	(2)
Balance as of December 31,	$ 149	$ 125	$ 143

Earnings per Share - Computation of Earnings per Share (EPS) (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 1,599	$ 607	$ 415
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	73	68	67
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders	$ 1,526	$ 539	$ 348
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (after deduction of treasury shares) during the year	239,764	237,954	248,526
Plus incremental shares from assumed conversion of:
Options	6,194	6,753	5,004
Restricted Share Units, Performance Share Units and Equity Rights	4,158	3,902	1,520
Warrants	0	0	0
Dilutive potential common share	10,352	10,655	6,524
Adjusted weighted average number of shares outstanding (after deduction of treasury shares) during the year	250,116	248,609	255,050
Basic net income (loss)	$ 6.36	$ 2.27	$ 1.40
Diluted net income (loss)	$ 6.10	$ 2.17	$ 1.36

Earnings per Share - Computation of Earnings per Share (EPS) (Parenthetical) (Detail) - $ / shares shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock price per share	$ 133.32
Stock Options [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earning per share amount	0.7	0.5	5.0
Unvested RSU's, PSU's and Equity Rights [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earning per share amount	0.5	1.2	5.6
Warrant [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earning per share amount	11.2

Share-based Compensation - Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	$ 216	$ 133	$ 88
Cost of Revenue [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	15	10	8
Research and Development [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	45	20	13
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	$ 156	$ 103	$ 67

Share-based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2015 € / shares	Dec. 31, 2014 € / shares
Long Term Incentive Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized and available for awards \| shares	1,700,000
Charges for plan	$ 206,000,000	$ 123,000,000	$ 87,000,000
Expected life	6 years 3 months
Risk-free interest rate, minimum	0.80%	0.80%	1.00%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum	2.80%	2.80%	1.90%
Expected dividend payments	$ 0
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options \| $ / shares	$ 34.05	$ 29.10	$ 17.83
Intrinsic value of exercised options	$ 112,000,000	$ 129,000,000	$ 41,000,000
Amount received on stock options exercised	39,000,000	55,000,000	34,000,000
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 110,000,000	$ 62,000,000
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation cost	1 year 9 months 18 days	1 year 9 months 18 days
Long Term Incentive Plans [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volatility rate	40.00%
Long Term Incentive Plans [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volatility rate	50.00%
Long Term Incentive Plans [Member] \| Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation cost	1 year 10 months 24 days	1 year 9 months 18 days
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 32,000,000	$ 42,000,000
Fair value of vested shares	$ 66,000,000	$ 70,000,000	$ 27,000,000
Long Term Incentive Plans [Member] \| Performance Share Units [Member] \| Financial Performance Conditions [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value of units granted \| $ / shares	$ 75.28	$ 62.29	$ 39.59
Long Term Incentive Plans [Member] \| Performance Share Units [Member] \| Market Performance Conditions [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value of units granted \| $ / shares	$ 64.28	$ 39.29	17.54
Long Term Incentive Plans [Member] \| Restricted Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation cost	1 year 7 months 6 days	1 year 9 months 18 days
Weighted average grant date fair value of units granted \| $ / shares	$ 79.22	$ 63.42	$ 39.23
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 432,000,000	$ 140,000,000
Fair value of vested shares	209,000,000	110,000,000	$ 57,000,000
Management Equity Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Charges for plan	0	0	1,000,000
Intrinsic value of exercised options	12,000,000	74,000,000	71,000,000
Amount received on stock options exercised	4,000,000	$ 86,000,000	$ 142,000,000
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 0
Number of vested stock options \| shares	2,748,942	2,916,205
Weighted average exercise price of vested options \| € / shares				€ 24.14	€ 24.00

Share-based Compensation - Summary of Stock Options and Changes (Detail) - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2015 $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	USD ($) € / shares $ / shares shares	USD ($) $ / shares shares	€ / shares
Long Term Incentive Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options, Outstanding at January 1, 2015	7,948,270	7,948,270
Stock options, Granted	1,262,257	1,262,257
Stock options, Assumed in Freescale acquisition	2,871,861	2,871,861
Stock options, Exercised	1,681,024	1,681,024
Stock options, Forfeited	366,714	366,714
Stock options, Outstanding at December 31, 2015	10,034,650	10,034,650
Stock options, Exercisable at December 31, 2015	5,096,894	5,096,894
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding at January 1, 2015 \| $ / shares		$ 28.66
Weighted average exercise price, Granted \| $ / shares		78.10
Weighted average exercise price, Assumed in Freescale acquisition \| $ / shares		38.29
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised \| $ / shares		23.03
Weighted average exercise price, Forfeited \| $ / shares		29.80
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding at December 31, 2015 \| $ / shares		38.53
Weighted average exercise price, Exercisable at December 31, 2015 \| $ / shares	$ 26.24	$ 26.24
Weighted average remaining contractual term, Outstanding at December 31, 2015	6 years 8 months 12 days	6 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term, Exercisable at December 31, 2015	5 years 10 months 24 days	5 years 10 months 24 days
Aggregate intrinsic value, Outstanding at December 31, 2015 \| $	$ 437	$ 437
Aggregate intrinsic value, Exercisable at December 31, 2015 \| $	$ 295	$ 295
Management Equity Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options, Outstanding at January 1, 2015	2,916,205	2,916,205
Stock options, Exercised	167,263	167,263
Stock options, Expired	0	0
Stock options, Outstanding at December 31, 2015	2,748,942	2,748,942
Stock options, Exercisable at December 31, 2015	2,748,942	2,748,942
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding at January 1, 2015 \| € / shares	$ 24.14
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised \| € / shares	21.80
Weighted average exercise price, Expired \| € / shares	0
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding at December 31, 2015 \| € / shares	$ 24.14
Weighted average exercise price, Exercisable at December 31, 2015 \| € / shares			€ 24.14
Weighted average remaining contractual term, Outstanding at December 31, 2015	2 years 8 months 12 days	2 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term, Exercisable at December 31, 2015	2 years 8 months 12 days	2 years 8 months 12 days
Aggregate intrinsic value, Outstanding at December 31, 2015 \| $	$ 146	$ 146
Aggregate intrinsic value, Exercisable at December 31, 2015 \| $	$ 146	$ 146

Share-based Compensation - Summary of Performance Share Units (Detail) - Long Term Incentive Plans [Member] - Performance Share Units [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Performance Conditions [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, Outstanding at January 1, 2015	1,323,294
Shares, Granted	225,831
Shares, Vested	717,146
Shares, Forfeited	56,655
Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2015	775,324	1,323,294
Weighted average grant date fair value, Outstanding at January 1, 2015	$ 33.09
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted	75.28	$ 62.29	$ 39.59
Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested	28.41
Weighted average grant date fair value, Forfeited	33.36
Weighted average grant date fair value, Outstanding at December 31, 2015	$ 49.68	$ 33.09
Market Performance Conditions [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, Outstanding at January 1, 2015	1,951,049
Shares, Granted	21,720
Shares, Forfeited	67,500
Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2015	1,905,269	1,951,049
Weighted average grant date fair value, Outstanding at January 1, 2015	$ 23.27
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted	64.28	$ 39.29	$ 17.54
Weighted average grant date fair value, Forfeited	15.25
Weighted average grant date fair value, Outstanding at December 31, 2015	$ 26.85	$ 23.27

Share-based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Share Units (Detail) - Long Term Incentive Plans [Member] - Restricted Share Units [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, Outstanding at January 1, 2015	3,557,737
Shares, Granted	2,253,263
Shares, Assumed in Freescale acquisition	4,924,043
Shares, Vested	2,247,072
Shares, Forfeited	250,110
Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2015	8,237,861	3,557,737
Weighted average grant date fair value, Outstanding at January 1, 2015	$ 47.86
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted	79.22	$ 63.42	$ 39.23
Weighted average grant date fair value, Assumed in Freescale acquisition	86.09
Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested	53.56
Weighted average grant date fair value, Forfeited	48.98
Weighted average grant date fair value, Outstanding at December 31, 2015	$ 78.03	$ 47.86

Receivables, Net - Receivables, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts receivable from third parties	$ 1,058	$ 549
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1)	(3)
Other receivables	73	47
Accounts receivable	$ 1,130	$ 593

Receivables, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Income taxes receivable current	$ 6	$ 2

Inventories, Net - Inventories, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 66	$ 50
Work in process	1,376	580
Finished goods	437	125
Inventory net	$ 1,879	$ 755

Inventories, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Portion of finished goods stored at customer locations under consignment	$ 69	$ 19
Allowance for obsolescence	$ 84	$ 64

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 5,505	$ 3,683
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,583)	(2,560)
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	2,922	1,123	$ 1,048
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	160	56
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 854	686
Buildings [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)	9 years
Buildings [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)	50 years
Machinery and Installations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 4,156	2,549
Machinery and Installations [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)	2 years
Machinery and Installations [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)	10 years
Other Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 227	249
Other Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)	1 year
Other Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)	5 years
Prepayments and Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 108	$ 143

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment Gross	$ 5,505	$ 3,683
Property and equipment, capital leases	14	15
Accumulated depreciation on capital leases	12	12
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment Gross	$ 160	$ 56

Identified Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes in Identified Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance, Cost	$ 1,866	$ 2,697
Beginning balance, Accumulated amortization/impairment	(1,293)	(1,942)
Beginning balance, Book value	573	755
Changes in book value:
Acquisitions/additions	8,551	58
Transfer to assets held for sale	(38)
Amortization and write-downs	(255)	(186)
Translation differences	(41)	(54)
Total changes	8,217	(182)
Ending balance, Cost	9,978	1,866	$ 2,697
Ending balance, Accumulated amortization/impairment	(1,188)	(1,293)	(1,942)
Ending balance, Book value	8,790	573	755
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance, Cost	1,715	2,560
Beginning balance, Accumulated amortization/impairment	(1,207)	(1,848)
Beginning balance, Book value	508	712
Changes in book value:
Acquisitions/additions	8,543	0
Transfer to assets held for sale	(38)
Amortization and write-downs	(229)	(155)	(236)
Translation differences	(35)	(49)
Total changes	8,241	(204)
Ending balance, Cost	9,832	1,715	2,560
Ending balance, Accumulated amortization/impairment	(1,083)	(1,207)	(1,848)
Ending balance, Book value	8,749	508	712
Software [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance, Cost	151	137
Beginning balance, Accumulated amortization/impairment	(86)	(94)
Beginning balance, Book value	65	43
Changes in book value:
Acquisitions/additions	8	58
Amortization and write-downs	(26)	(31)
Translation differences	(6)	(5)
Total changes	(24)	22
Ending balance, Cost	146	151	137
Ending balance, Accumulated amortization/impairment	(105)	(86)	(94)
Ending balance, Book value	$ 41	$ 65	$ 43

Identified Intangible Assets - Summary of Identified Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 9,978	$ 1,866
Accumulated amortization	(1,188)	(1,293)	$ (1,942)
In-Process Research and Development [Member]
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	2,016
Accumulated amortization	0	0
Marketing-related [Member]
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	119	17
Accumulated amortization	(18)	(16)
Customer-related [Member]
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	1,287	400
Accumulated amortization	(224)	(223)
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	6,410	1,298
Accumulated amortization	(841)	(968)
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	9,832	1,715
Accumulated amortization	(1,083)	(1,207)	(1,848)
Software [Member]
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	146	151
Accumulated amortization	$ (105)	$ (86)	$ (94)

Identified Intangible Assets - Summary of Identified Intangible Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired			$ 8,790	$ 573	$ 755
Non Cancellable Software Licenses [Member]
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired			$ 26	$ 49
Non Cancellable Software Licenses [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Payments for intangible assets acquired	$ 12	$ 14

Identified Intangible Assets - Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense for Identified Intangible Assets, excluding Software (Detail) - Other Intangible Assets [Member] $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2016	$ 1,436
2017	1,490
2018	1,482
2019	1,424
2020	$ 1,174

Identified Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Expected weighted average remaining life of identified intangibles	7 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Expected weighted average remaining life of identified intangibles	3 years

Identified Intangible Assets - Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense for Software (Detail) - Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2016	$ 23
2017	16
2018	2
2019	0
2020	$ 0

Goodwill - Schedule of Changes in Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning balance, Cost	$ 2,328	$ 2,593
Accumulated impairment at January 1, 2015	(207)	(235)
Beginning balance, Book value	2,121	2,358
Changes in book value:
Acquisitions	7,464
Transfer to assets held for sale	(179)
Translation differences	(178)	(237)
Total changes	7,107	(237)
Ending balance, Cost	9,414	2,328
Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2015	(186)	(207)
Ending balance, Book value	$ 9,228	$ 2,121

Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill impairment charges	$ 0	$ 0

Postretirement Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Companies Participant	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Amount included in statement of operations	$ 69	$ 77	$ 86
Defined contribution plans	21	21	20
PME multi-employer plans	32	41	45
Total cost of defined-benefit plans	16	15	21
Ongoing cost	20	15	21
Gain on curtailments and settlements	4
Estimated net actuarial loss (gain)	1
Estimated prior service cost
Pension plan assets	190
Employer contribution to defined-benefit pension plans	6
Expected cash payments to unfunded plans	7
Accumulated postretirement health care benefit obligation	54	$ 2
German and Japanese [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Pension plan assets	$ 165
Increase [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) of discount rate	1.00%
Increase (decrease) in net periodic pension cost	$ 2
Decrease [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) of discount rate	1.00%
Increase (decrease) in net periodic pension cost	$ 2
PME Multi-Employer Plan [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Number of companies \| Companies	1,300
Number of participants \| Participant	624,000
Contribution rate	26.60%
PME Multi-Employer Plan [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Contribution rate				26.10%

Postretirement Benefit Plans - Summary of PME Multi-Employer Plan (Detail) - PME Multi-Employer Plan [Member] $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Employees	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Employees	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) Employees
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
NXP's contributions to the plan	$ 37	$ 48	$ 51
(including employees' contributions)	$ 4	$ 4	$ 3
Average number of NXP's active employees participating in the plan \| Employees	2,668	2,881	3,133

Postretirement Benefit Plans - Summary of PME Multi-Employer Plan (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
PME Multi-Employer Plan [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Percentage of total contribution	5.00%

Postretirement Benefit Plans - Summary of Changes in Pension Benefit Obligations and Defined-Benefit Pension Plan Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 12	$ 10	$ 12
Interest cost	11	13	15
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	190
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Total AOCI at beginning of year	70	2
Net actuarial loss (gain)	(21)	74
Exchange rate differences	(7)	(6)
Total AOCI at end of year	42	70	2
Projected Benefit Obligation [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	447	406
Service cost	12	10
Interest cost	11	13
Actuarial (gains) and losses	(18)	76
Curtailments and settlements	(16)
Benefits paid	(14)	(15)
Benefit obligation assumed in acquisitions	177
Exchange rate differences	(38)	(43)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	561	447	406
Plan Assets [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	157	170
Actual return on plan assets	7	10
Employer contributions	10	11
Curtailments and settlements	(12)
Benefits paid	(14)	(15)
Plan assets acquired in acquisitions	56
Exchange rate differences	(14)	(19)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	190	157	$ 170
Funded Plans with Assets Less than Accumulated Benefit Obligation [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Funded status	(371)	(290)
Classification of Funded Status [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Prepaid pension cost within other non-current assets	4
Accrued pension cost within other non-current liabilities	(368)	(282)
Accrued pension cost within accrued liabilities	(7)	(8)
Funded status	(371)	(290)
Accumulated Benefit Obligation [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligations	518	416
Plans with Assets Less Than Accumulated Benefit Obligation [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets, Funded plans	73	153
Accumulated benefit obligations, Funded plans	209	204
Projected benefit obligations, Funded plans	243	224
Accumulated benefit obligations, Unfunded plans	196	209
Projected benefit obligations, Unfunded plans	$ 204	$ 218

Postretirement Benefit Plans - Summary of Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Calculate Projected Benefit Obligations (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]
Discount rate	2.50%	2.60%
Rate of compensation increase	2.20%	1.80%

Postretirement Benefit Plans - Summary of Weighted Average Assumptions Used Calculate Net Periodic Pension Cost (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]
Discount rate	2.60%	3.70%	3.50%
Expected returns on plan assets	4.20%	4.20%	4.00%
Rate of compensation increase	1.80%	2.30%	2.40%

Postretirement Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 12	$ 10	$ 12
Interest cost on the projected benefit obligation	11	13	15
Expected return on plan assets	(6)	(7)	(7)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	3	(1)	1
Curtailments and settlements	(6)
Other	2
Net periodic cost	$ 16	$ 15	$ 21

Postretirement Benefit Plans - Summary of Actual Pension Plan Asset Allocation (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual benefit plan asset allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual benefit plan asset allocation	29.00%	35.00%
Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual benefit plan asset allocation	55.00%	54.00%
Insurance Contracts [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual benefit plan asset allocation	6.00%
Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual benefit plan asset allocation	10.00%	11.00%

Postretirement Benefit Plans - Classification of Pension Plan Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Level I [Member]
Major Funded Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 10	$ 28
Level I [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member]
Major Funded Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		1
Level I [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member]
Major Funded Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	7	15
Level I [Member] \| Other [Member]
Major Funded Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3	12
Level II [Member]
Major Funded Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	152	114
Level II [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member]
Major Funded Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	49	47
Level II [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member]
Major Funded Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	81	61
Level II [Member] \| Insurance Contracts [Member]
Major Funded Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	12
Level II [Member] \| Other [Member]
Major Funded Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	10	6
Level III [Member]
Major Funded Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3	3
Level III [Member] \| Other [Member]
Major Funded Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 3	$ 3

Postretirement Benefit Plans - Summary of Estimated Future Pension Benefit Payments (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]
2016	$ 21
2017	14
2018	17
2019	18
2020	19
Years 2021-2025	$ 124

Debt - Schedule of Short-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term bank borrowings	$ 6	$ 8
Current portion of long-term debt	550	12
Total	$ 556	$ 20

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 07, 2015	Jun. 09, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term bank borrowings	$ 6,000,000	$ 6,000,000	$ 8,000,000
Weighted average interest rate	2.50%	2.50%	2.30%
Book value of outstanding long-term debt	$ 9,206,000,000	$ 9,206,000,000
Debt issuance costs		61,000,000
Debt discount	188,000,000	188,000,000
Purchase price accounting step-up amount		$ 81,000,000
Remaining tenor of debt		4 years 6 months
Interest accrued for debt	46,000,000	$ 46,000,000	$ 28,000,000
Principal amount of debt	9,374,000,000	9,374,000,000	4,198,000,000
Total long-term debt	8,656,000,000	8,656,000,000	3,936,000,000
Annual repayment of Term Loan		35,000,000
Portion of principal amount of long-term and short-term debt, secured by collateral	$ 4,943,000,000	$ 4,943,000,000	791,000,000
Debt instrument trading price, percentage		98.00%
Cash proceeds from the sale of the warrants			134,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock exchange percentage threshold	50.00%	50.00%
Percentage of consideration received by share holders		90.00%
Common Stock [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock price trigger		$ 102.84
Warrant [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issue of warrants to purchase shares of common stock	11,180,000	11,180,000
Exercise price	$ 133.32	$ 133.32
Warrants expiration date		Mar. 02, 2020
Warrants expiration extended date		Apr. 30, 2020
Cash proceeds from the sale of the warrants		$ 134,000,000
Estimated fair value of the warrants	$ 168,000,000	$ 168,000,000	136,000,000
New RCF Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility				$ 600,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes Due June 15, 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt					$ 600,000,000
Notes due date		Jun. 15, 2020
Senior Unsecured Notes Due June 15, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt					$ 400,000,000
Notes due date		Jun. 15, 2022
Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	8,656,000,000	$ 8,656,000,000	3,936,000,000
Increase in long-term debt		4,720,000,000
Secured Bridge Term Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility				1,000,000,000
Dollar Denominated Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	600,000,000	$ 600,000,000
Fixed Rate Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of total notes		61.00%
Floating Rate Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of total notes		39.00%
Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining tenor of debt		4 years 9 months 18 days
2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt discount	167,000,000	$ 167,000,000	205,000,000
Principal amount of debt	1,150,000,000	$ 1,150,000,000	1,150,000,000			$ 1,150,000,000
Notes due date		Dec. 01, 2019
Cash convertible senior notes, interest rate						1.00%
Fees and expenses capitalized as deferred financing costs	$ 16,000,000	$ 16,000,000
Initial cash conversion rate, shares		9.7236
Initial cash conversion price, debt		$ 1,000
Cash conversion price	$ 102.84	$ 102.84
Minimum principal amount on fundamental change repurchase date		$ 200,000
Cash Convertible Senior Notes, Description		If a “fundamental change” (as defined below in this section) occurs at any time, holders will have the right, at their option, to require us to repurchase for cash all of their 2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes, or any portion of the principal thereof that is equal to $1,000 or a multiple of $1,000 (provided that the portion of any global note or certified note, as applicable, not tendered for repurchase has a principal amount of at least $200,000, on the fundamental change repurchase date.
Fair value of Cash Convertible Senior Notes	$ 1,260,000,000	$ 1,260,000,000
2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes [Member] \| Level II [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of notes	241,000,000	241,000,000	203,000,000
Loss on embedded cash conversion option		38,000,000	4,000,000
Notes Hedges [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate cost of the Notes Hedges		208,000,000
Estimated fair value of the Notes Hedges	$ 241,000,000	$ 241,000,000	$ 203,000,000
Senior Secured Term Loan Due 2020 [Member] \| Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt				$ 2,700,000,000
Notes due date	Dec. 07, 2020
Term Loan issued price, percentage of par				99.25%
Term Loan issued at fair value				$ 2,680,000,000

Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average rate of interest	3.90%
Principal amount outstanding	$ 9,374	$ 4,198
Due in 2016	551
Due after 2016	8,823
Due after 2020	$ 2,860
Average remaining term (in years)	4 years 6 months
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] \| USD Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average rate of interest	4.30%
Principal amount outstanding	$ 8,193	3,041
Due in 2016	535
Due after 2016	7,658
Due after 2020	$ 2,860
Average remaining term (in years)	4 years 7 months 6 days
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] \| USD Notes [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Range of interest rates	2.80%
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] \| USD Notes [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Range of interest rates	6.00%
Convertible Debt [Member] \| 2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average rate of interest	1.00%
Principal amount outstanding	$ 1,150	1,150
Due after 2016	$ 1,150
Average remaining term (in years)	3 years 10 months 24 days
Convertible Debt [Member] \| 2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Range of interest rates	1.00%
Convertible Debt [Member] \| 2019 Cash Convertible Senior Notes [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Range of interest rates	1.00%
Bank Borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding		3
Capital Lease [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average rate of interest	2.80%
Principal amount outstanding	$ 31	$ 4
Due in 2016	16
Due after 2016	$ 15
Average remaining term (in years)	1 year
Capital Lease [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Range of interest rates	2.50%
Capital Lease [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Range of interest rates	13.80%

Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Dollar Denominated Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding	$ 0
Revolving credit facility	$ 600,000,000