Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 02, 2011	Mar. 05, 2009	Sep. 01, 2011	Sep. 02, 2010	Sep. 03, 2009
Component Of Operating Other income And Expense Net [Line Items]
Samsung patent cross-license agreement			$ (275)	$ 0	$ 0
Gain from disposition of Japan Fab	(54)		(54)	0	0
Restructure			(21)	(10)	70
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment			(17)	(1)	54
(Gain) loss from changes in currency exchange rates			6	23	30
Goodwill impairment		58	0	0	58
Other			(19)	(39)	23
Other operating (income) expense, net			$ (380)	$ (27)	$ 235

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The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.

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