Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2014

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Schedule of Debt

					February 27, 2014						August 29, 2013
Instrument(1)	Stated Rate		Effective Rate		Current		Long-Term		Total		Current		Long-Term		Total
Elpida creditor installment payments; $1,392 and $1,969 principal amount	N/A		6.25	%	$	189	$	926	$	1,115	$	527	$	1,117	$	1,644
Capital lease obligations; imputed rate of 4.33% and 4.07%	N/A		N/A		352		694		1,046		407		845		1,252
2014 convertible senior notes; $419 and $485 principal amount	1.875	%	7.88	%	677		—		677		465		—		465
2019 senior notes; $462 principal amount	1.258	%	1.97	%	92		370		462		—		—		—
2022 senior notes; $600 principal amount	5.875	%	6.16	%	—		600		600		—		—		—
2027 convertible senior notes; $0 and $175 principal amount	1.875	%	6.95	%	—		—		—		—		147		147
2031A convertible senior notes; $0 and $345 principal amount	1.500	%	6.55	%	—		—		—		—		277		277
2031B convertible senior notes;(2)(3) $114 and $345 principal amount	1.875	%	6.98	%	85		—		85		—		253		253
2032C convertible senior notes;(2) $450 and $550 principal amount	2.375	%	5.95	%	—		385		385		—		463		463
2032D convertible senior notes;(2) $412 and $450 principal amount	3.125	%	6.33	%	—		342		342		—		369		369
2033E convertible senior notes;(2)(3) $300 principal amount	1.625	%	4.50	%	275		—		275		—		272		272
2033F convertible senior notes;(2)(3) $300 principal amount	2.125	%	4.93	%	263		—		263		—		260		260
2043G convertible senior notes; $1,025 principal amount	3.000	%	6.77	%	—		631		631		—		—		—
Other notes payable	2.947	%	3.51	%	297		369		666		186		449		635
					$	2,230	$	4,317	$	6,547	$	1,585	$	4,452	$	6,037

⁽¹⁾ We have the obligation or option to pay cash for the aggregate amount due upon conversion for all of our convertible notes. Since it is our current intent to settle in cash the principal amount of all of our convertible notes upon conversion, the dilutive effect of such notes on earnings per share is computed under the treasury stock method.

⁽²⁾ Since the closing price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 trading day period ending on December 31, 2013 exceeded 130% of the initial conversion price per share, holders have the right to convert their notes at any time during the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2014.

⁽³⁾ As a result of these notes being convertible at the option of the holder through March 31, 2014, and because the terms of these notes would require us to pay cash for the principal amount of any converted notes, amounts are classified as current.

Schedule Of Convertible Debt Instruments With Debt And Equity Components [Text Block]

	Holder Put Date	Outstanding Principal		Shares Issuable Upon Conversion	Initial Conversion Price Per Share		Conversion Price Per Share Threshold(1)		Conversion Value in Excess of Principal(2)
2031B Notes	August 2020	$	114	12	$	9.50	$	12.35	$	176
2032C Notes	May 2019	450		47	9.63		12.52		681
2032D Notes	May 2021	412		41	9.98		12.97		587
2033E Notes	February 2018	300		27	10.93		14.21		364
2033F Notes	February 2020	300		27	10.93		14.21		364
2043G Notes(3)	November 2028	1,025		35	29.16		37.91		—
		$	2,601	189					$	2,172

⁽¹⁾  Holders have the right to convert all or a portion of their notes at a date or dates earlier than the contractual maturity if, during any calendar quarter, the closing price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is more than 130% of the initial conversion price.

⁽²⁾  Based on our closing share price of $24.19 as of February 27, 2014.

⁽³⁾  The original principal amount of $820 million accretes up to $917 million in November 2028 and $1,025 million at maturity in 2043.

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

The table below sets forth the contractual maturities of the Elpida creditor installment payments, convertible notes and other notes payable as of February 27, 2014:

Remainder of 2014	$	883
2015	515
2016	441
2017	410
2018	609
2019 and thereafter	3,443
Discounts	(800		)
	$	5,501

Exchanged [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table Text Block]

The table below summarizes the Exchange Transactions:

	Principal Amount		Carrying Value of Debt		Equity
Amounts reduced in connection with the Exchanged Notes:
2027 Notes	$	80	$	68	$	51
2031A Notes	155		125		148
2031B Notes	205		152		212
	440		345		411
Amounts added in connection with the issued notes:
2043G Notes	1,025		627		173
Net increase (decrease) as a result of the Exchange Transactions	$	585	$	282	$	(238	)

Conversion And Settlement [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table Text Block]

A summary of the conversion activities for these notes is as follows:

	Debt Principal Converted		Carrying Value of Debt Converted		Equity Component Reclassified To Debt(1)		Mark-to-Market Loss(Gain)(2)			Loss on Settlement(2)
Quarter ended November 28, 2013:
2027 Notes	$	—	$	—	$	58	$	22		$	—
2031A Notes	—		—		115		15			—
	—		—		173		37			—
Quarter ended February 27, 2014:
2014 Notes	66		65		309		(1		)	1
2027 Notes	95		80		—		4			15
2031A Notes	190		154		102		12			38
	351		299		411		15			54
Six months ended February 27, 2014	$	351	$	299	$	584	$	52		$	54

⁽¹⁾ Based on Level 2 fair value measurements.

⁽²⁾ Included in non-operating expense.

Repurchase [Member]

Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]

Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table Text Block]

The table below summarizes activity in the second quarter of 2014 with respect to Repurchased Notes:

	Principal Amount		Carrying Value of Debt		Equity
2031B Notes	$	26	$	19	$	43
2032C Notes	100		85		159
2032D Notes	38		31		60
	$	164	$	135	$	262