CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 28, 2013	Nov. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,042	$ 1,834
Cost of goods sold	2,761	1,617
Gross margin	1,281	217
Selling, general and administrative	176	119
Research and development	320	224
Restructure and asset impairments	(3)	(21)
Other operating (income) expense, net	237	(8)
Operating income (loss)	551	(97)
Interest income	5	3
Interest expense	(101)	(57)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	(80)	(59)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity method investments, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest	375	(210)
Income tax provision	(80)	(13)
Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees	86	(52)
Net income (loss)	381	(275)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(23)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Micron	$ 358	$ (275)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ (0.27)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ (0.27)
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	1,046	1,014
Diluted (in shares)	1,196	1,014