Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Revenues, net	$ 14,481	$ 17,967
Cost of revenues	25,792	32,665
Gross loss	(11,311)	(14,698)
Operating expenses:
Research and development	4,199	4,592
Selling, general and administrative	9,279	11,377
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	10,923
Goodwill impairment (Note 3)	0	1,077
Total operating expenses	13,478	27,969
Loss from operations	(24,789)	(42,667)
Other income (expenses):
Impairment loss on investment (Note 5)	0	(1,885)
Equity in losses from unconsolidated entities, net	(183)	(249)
Interest income (expenses), net	(83)	11
Other income, net	519	213
Foreign currency transaction loss, net	(74)	(58)
Total other income (expenses), net	179	(1,968)
Loss before income taxes	(24,610)	(44,635)
Income tax expense	0	3
Net loss	(24,610)	(44,638)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(135)	(914)
Net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders	$ (24,475)	$ (43,724)
Net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders:
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.87)	$ (1.58)
Shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders:
Basic and diluted (in shares)	28,141	27,630