Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Deficit	Total SemiLEDs Shareholders' Equity	Non-Controlling Interests
BALANCE at Aug. 31, 2020	$ 2,568		$ 177,235	$ 3,647	$ (178,360)	$ 2,522	$ 46
BALANCE (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2020		4,011
Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plans (in shares)		69
Stock-based compensation	186		186			186
Issuance of common stock for private placement	4,175		4,175			4,175
Issuance of common stock for private placement (in shares)		345
Issuance of convertible notes	18		18			18
Conversion of notes into common stocks	650		650			650
Conversion of notes into common stocks (in shares)		35
Change ownership in SBDI	(12)		(9)			(9)	(3)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(102)			(104)		(104)	2
Net loss	(2,857)				(2,851)	(2,851)	(6)
BALANCE at Aug. 31, 2021	4,626		182,255	3,543	(181,211)	4,587	39
BALANCE (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2021		4,460
Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plans (in shares)		86
Stock-based compensation	459		459			459
Issuance of common stock for public placement	995		995			995
Issuance of common stock for public placement (in shares)		286
Issuance of convertible notes	18		18			18
Change ownership in SBDI	(23)		(16)			(16)	(7)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	149			154		154	(5)
Net loss	(2,726)				(2,744)	(2,744)	18
BALANCE at Aug. 31, 2022	$ 3,498		$ 183,711	$ 3,697	$ (183,955)	$ 3,453	$ 45
BALANCE (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2022		4,832