Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,649	$ 36,272
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,369 and $1,616 as of August 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively	2,130	2,152
Accounts receivable from related parties, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,397 and $1,395 as of August 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	41	120
Inventories	9,212	10,500
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,909	1,080
Total current assets	25,941	50,124
Property, plant and equipment, net	27,063	30,473
Intangible assets, net	1,586	1,379
Goodwill	59	59
Investments in unconsolidated entities	2,204	2,275
Other assets	764	1,395
TOTAL ASSETS	57,617	85,705
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current installments of long-term debt	1,934	2,294
Accounts payable	2,675	3,534
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	4,860	6,825
Deferred income, current portion	0	51
Total current liabilities	9,469	12,704
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	4,256	6,169
Deferred income, net of current portion	0	339
Total liabilities	13,725	19,212
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
SemiLEDs stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.0000056 par value-75,000 shares and 32,143 shares authorized; 28,424 shares and 27,761 shares issued and outstanding as of August 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively
Additional paid-in capital	170,953	169,114
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,583	5,557
Accumulated deficit	(132,630)	(108,155)
Total SemiLEDs stockholders' equity	43,906	66,516
Noncontrolling interests	(14)	(23)
Total equity	43,892	66,493
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 57,617	$ 85,705