Receivables (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 30, 2013	Aug. 30, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $5, respectively)	$ 1,250	$ 933
Related party receivables	56	63
Income and other taxes	51	80
Other	146	213
Receivables	1,503	1,289
Allowance for doubtful accounts	5	5
Intel [Member]
Receivables [Abstract]
Other	38	34
Nanya Technology Corporation ('Nanya') [Member]
Receivables [Abstract]
Other		17
Currency Hedges [Member]
Receivables [Abstract]
Other	1	63
Aptina [Member]
Receivables [Abstract]
Related party receivables	$ 56	$ 62