Micron Japan Fabrication Facility (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended
Sep. 01, 2011	Jun. 02, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. shares received in Japan Fab disposition (in shares)	20
Net carrying value of assets sold and liabilities transferred		$ 23
Japan Fab [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Receipt of cash related to Japan Fab disposition	40
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. shares received in Japan Fab disposition (in shares)		20
Amount of future payments to be received in connection with the divestiture of the Japan Fab	20
Gain recognized in Japan Fab disposition		54
Transaction costs included in gain recognized in Japan Fab disposition		3
Net charge for the gain and write down of certain tax assets associated with the Japan Fab disposition		$ 74

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The remaining amount of cash consideration in the disposition of the Japan Fab to be received in twelve equal monthly installments beginings in the second quarter of 2012.

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The number of ordinary shares received as partial consideration received in the disposition of the Japan Fab.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 15, 16

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