CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 01, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 01, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,078	$ 2,009	$ 3,912	$ 4,099
Cost of goods sold	1,712	1,799	3,329	3,584
Gross margin	366	210	583	515
Selling, general and administrative	123	174	242	325
Research and development	214	222	438	452
Other operating (income) expense, net	52	18	23	13
Operating loss	(23)	(204)	(120)	(275)
Interest income	3	2	6	4
Interest expense	(56)	(35)	(113)	(70)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	(159)	37	(218)	26
Loss from continuing operations before equity method investments, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest	(235)	(200)	(445)	(315)
Income tax (provision) benefit	9	(9)	(4)	(7)
Equity in net loss of equity method investees	(58)	(73)	(110)	(147)
Net loss	(284)	(282)	(559)	(469)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	0	(2)	0
Net loss attributable to Micron	$ (286)	$ (282)	$ (561)	$ (469)
Loss per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.55)	$ (0.48)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.55)	$ (0.48)
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	1,016.0	982.8	1,014.9	982.1
Diluted (in shares)	1,016.0	982.8	1,014.9	982.1