CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2012	Dec. 01, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,834	$ 2,090
Cost of goods sold	1,617	1,785
Gross margin	217	305
Selling, general and administrative	119	151
Research and development	224	230
Other operating (income) expense, net	31	6
Operating loss	(157)	(82)
Interest income	3	2
Interest expense	(57)	(35)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	1	0
Total loss before income taxes	(210)	(115)
Income tax (provision) benefit	(13)	2
Equity in net loss of equity method investees	(52)	(74)
Net loss	(275)	(187)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net loss attributable to Micron	$ (275)	$ (187)
Loss per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.19)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.19)
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	1,013.7	981.4
Diluted (in shares)	1,013.7	981.4