CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2012	Mar. 03, 2011	Mar. 01, 2012	Mar. 03, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,009	$ 2,257	$ 4,099	$ 4,509
Cost of goods sold	1,799	1,822	3,584	3,550
Gross margin	210	435	515	959
Selling, general and administrative	174	146	325	286
Research and development	222	186	452	371
Other operating (income) expense, net	19	(76)	25	(267)
Operating income (loss)	(205)	179	(287)	569
Interest income	2	7	4	15
Interest expense	(35)	(28)	(70)	(66)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	38	0	38	(114)
Total income (loss) before income taxes	(200)	158	(315)	404
Income tax provision	(9)	(35)	(7)	(83)
Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees, net of tax	(73)	(48)	(147)	(74)
Net income (loss)	(282)	75	(469)	247
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(3)	0	(20)
Net income (loss) attributable to Micron	$ (282)	$ 72	$ (469)	$ 227
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.29)	$ 0.07	$ (0.48)	$ 0.23
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.29)	$ 0.07	$ (0.48)	$ 0.22
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	982.8	988.1	982.1	980.5
Diluted (in shares)	982.8	1,037.3	982.1	1,034.5