Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions	12 Months Ended
Sep. 01, 2011	Sep. 02, 2010
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Amount	$ 699	$ 589
Accumulated Amortization	(285)	(266)
Product and process technology [Member]
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Amount	571	439
Accumulated Amortization	(203)	(181)
Product and process technology intangible asset capitalized during period	170	48
Product and process technology intangible asset capitalized during period, weighted-average useful lives (in years)	7Y	7Y
Customer relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Amount	127	127
Accumulated Amortization	(82)	(66)
Other [Member]
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Amount	1	23
Accumulated Amortization	$ 0	$ (19)

The weighted-average useful lives of product and process technology intangible asset capitalized during the period.

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- Definition

The amount of capitalized costs incurred in the period related to 1) intellectual property that has been acquired from third parties 2) the exclusive legal right granted by the government to the entity for its patented product and process technology and 3) technology-based intangible assets such as innovations or scientific advances that have not been patented.

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- Definition

The accumulated amount of amortization of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph a(1)

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- Definition

Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph a(1)

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