CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	Jun. 02, 2011	May 31, 2012	Jun. 02, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,172	$ 2,139	$ 6,271	$ 6,648
Cost of goods sold	1,938	1,661	5,522	5,211
Gross margin	234	478	749	1,437
Selling, general and administrative	156	151	481	437
Research and development	231	211	683	582
Other operating (income) expense, net	38	(121)	63	(388)
Operating income (loss)	(191)	237	(478)	806
Interest income	3	6	7	21
Interest expense	(56)	(28)	(126)	(94)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	1	10	39	(104)
Total income (loss) before income taxes	(243)	225	(558)	629
Income tax provision	38	(104)	31	(187)
Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees	(115)	(44)	(262)	(118)
Net income (loss)	(320)	77	(789)	324
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(2)	0	(22)
Net income (loss) attributable to Micron	$ (320)	$ 75	$ (789)	$ 302
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.32)	$ 0.07	$ (0.80)	$ 0.31
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.32)	$ 0.07	$ (0.80)	$ 0.30
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	987.3	998.9	983.9	986.6
Diluted (in shares)	987.3	1,041.7	983.9	1,036.9