Equity - Additional Information (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Nov. 26, 2021 USD ($) Director shares	Nov. 27, 2020 USD ($) shares
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Shares acquired, value	$ 2,666	$ 3,483
Parent
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Shares acquired, value	2,666	$ 3,483
LED Business
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Acquisition of LED Business	$ 700
LED Business \| Cree Joint Venture
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Number of board of directors \| Director	5
LED Business \| Cree Joint Venture \| Parent
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage	51.00%
LED Business \| San’an \| Non-controlling Interest in Subsidiary
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage	49.00%
Silver Lake Partners III Cayman (AIV III), L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors III Cayman, L.P., Silver Lake Sumeru Fund Cayman, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors Sumeru Cayman, L.P.
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Shares acquired, shares \| shares	51	139
Shares acquired, value	$ 2,700	$ 3,500

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