Receivables - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 01, 2011	Sep. 02, 2010
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party receivables	$ 72	$ 64
Aptina [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party receivables	$ 67	$ 57

Amount of receivables arising from transactions with related parties due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 08

-Paragraph k

-Subparagraph 1

-Article 4

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 57

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph d

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph a

-Article 5

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant