Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Revenues, net	$ 3,526	$ 9,178	$ 14,583	$ 23,830
Cost of revenues	8,083	10,232	25,781	26,428
Gross loss	(4,557)	(1,054)	(11,198)	(2,598)
Operating expenses:
Research and development	1,146	2,223	3,403	5,935
Selling, general and administrative	2,171	3,205	8,454	10,155
Goodwill impairment loss (Note 3)	1,077		1,077
Impairment of long-lived assets (Note 3)	851		851
Provision for litigation settlement (Note 6)		1,500		1,500
Total operating expenses	5,245	6,928	13,785	17,590
Loss from operations	(9,802)	(7,982)	(24,983)	(20,188)
Other income (expenses):
Impairment loss on investment (Note 4)	(1,885)		(1,885)
Equity in losses from unconsolidated entities, net	(74)	(2,173)	(172)	(4,875)
Interest income (expenses), net	(25)	(6)	9	10
Other income, net	52	49	158	144
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss), net	350	10	190	(338)
Total other expenses, net	(1,582)	(2,120)	(1,700)	(5,059)
Loss before income taxes	(11,384)	(10,102)	(26,683)	(25,247)
Income tax expense			3
Net loss	(11,384)	(10,102)	(26,686)	(25,247)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(431)	(99)	(819)	(409)
Net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders	(10,953)	(10,003)	(25,867)	(24,838)
Net loss attributable to SemiLEDs common stockholders:
Basic	(10,953)	(10,003)	(25,867)	(24,838)
Diluted	$ (10,953)	$ (10,003)	$ (25,867)	$ (24,838)
Net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.36)	$ (0.94)	$ (0.91)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.36)	$ (0.94)	$ (0.91)
Shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs common stockholders:
Basic (in shares)	27,710	27,481	27,579	27,389
Diluted (in shares)	27,710	27,481	27,579	27,389