| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2406403 - Disclosure - Restructuring, Asset Impairments and Other, Net (Rollforward of Accrued Restructuring Charges) (Details) (http://www.onsemi.com/role/RestructuringAssetImpairmentsAndOtherNetRollforwardOfAccruedRestructuringChargesDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001097864 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | |||||
| Restructuring Type [Axis] | Restructuring Type [Axis] | |||||
| Estimated Employee Separation Charges [Member] | Estimated Costs To Exit [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] | Estimated Employee Separation Charges [Member] | Estimated Costs To Exit [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] | |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Balance at Beginning of Period | ||||||
Charges | ||||||
Usage | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( |
Balance at End of Period | 5,300,000 | 500,000 | 5,800,000 | |||