Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2017

Investments In Unconsolidated Entities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of ownership interest and carrying amounts of investments in unconsolidated entities

The Company’s ownership interest and carrying amounts of investments in unconsolidated entities as of November 30, 2017 and August 31, 2017 consisted of the following (in thousands, except percentages):

	November 30, 2017					August 31, 2017
	Percentage					Percentage
	Ownership			Amount		Ownership			Amount
Equity method investments:
Xurui Guangdian Co., Ltd. (“China SemiLEDs”)		49	%		—		49	%		—
Cost method investments	Various				998	Various				992
Total investments in unconsolidated entities				$	998				$	992