Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 30, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 30, 2013	May 31, 2012	Aug. 30, 2012
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Amount	$ 708		$ 708		$ 703
Accumulated Amortization	(377)		(377)		(332)
Amortization expense for intangible assets	21	23	62	67
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
Annual amortization for 2013	83		83
Annual amortization for 2014	77		77
Annual amortization for 2015	60		60
Annual amortization for 2016	52		52
Annual amortization for 2017	41		41
Product and process technology [Member]
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Amount	580		580		575
Accumulated Amortization	(266)		(266)		(234)
Product and process technology intangible asset capitalized during period			24	39
Product and process technology intangible asset capitalized during period, weighted-average useful lives (in years)			P10Y	P9Y
Customer relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Amount	127		127		127
Accumulated Amortization	(110)		(110)		(98)
Other [Member]
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Amount	1		1		1
Accumulated Amortization	$ (1)		$ (1)		$ 0