Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - 9 months ended May 31, 2017 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Deficit	Total SemiLEDs Stockholders' Equity	Non-Controlling Interests
BALANCE at Aug. 31, 2016	$ 11,642		$ 175,384	$ 3,398	$ (167,179)	$ 11,603	$ 39
BALANCE (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2016		3,517
Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plans (in shares)		27
Stock-based compensation	207		207			207
Purchase of common shares in Ning Xiang from noncontrolling interests	(46)		(23)			(23)	(23)
Comprehensive loss:
Other comprehensive income (loss)	332			335		335	(3)
Net loss	(3,431)				(3,418)	(3,418)	$ (13)
BALANCE at May. 31, 2017	$ 8,704		$ 175,568	$ 3,733	$ (170,597)	$ 8,704
BALANCE (in shares) at May. 31, 2017		3,544