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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
Nov. 30, 2016
Aug. 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2009
Investments in unconsolidated entities          
Cost method investments     $ 1,314 $ 1,318  
Total investments in unconsolidated entities     1,314 $ 1,368  
Dividend received from unconsolidated entities     0    
SILQ (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (“SILQ”)          
Investments in unconsolidated entities          
Percentage ownership 33.00% 49.00%   33.00% 50.00%
Equity method investments       $ 50  
Payment for investments $ 130 $ 76      
Dilution gain on equity method investment   $ 26      
Cash consideration from sale of the investment 114   41    
Gain (loss) on sale of investment $ 37   $ (9)    
Xurui Guangdian Co., Ltd. (“China SemiLEDs”)          
Investments in unconsolidated entities          
Percentage ownership     49.00% 49.00%  
Equity method investments     $ 0 $ 0