Equity - Consolidated VIE Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 27, 2014		Aug. 29, 2013		Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 30, 2012
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 4,305		$ 2,880		$ 2,061	$ 2,459
Receivables	2,826		2,329
Inventories	2,462		2,649
Other current assets	199		276
Total current assets	9,991		8,911
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,859		7,626
Other noncurrent assets	487		439
Total assets	20,615		19,118
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,679		2,115
Deferred income	251		243
Equipment purchase contracts	145		182
Current debt	2,230		1,585
Total current liabilities	5,305		4,125
Long-term debt	4,317		4,452
Other noncurrent liabilities	858		535
Total liabilities	10,480		9,112
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | IM Flash Technologies, LLC [Member]
Assets
Cash and equivalents	112	[1]	62	[1]
Receivables	70	[1]	76	[1]
Inventories	47	[1]	49	[1]
Other current assets	5	[1]	4	[1]
Total current assets	234	[1]	191	[1]
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,348	[1]	1,382	[1]
Other noncurrent assets	42	[1]	46	[1]
Total assets	1,624	[1]	1,619	[1]
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	93	[1]	88	[1]
Deferred income	8	[1]	9	[1]
Equipment purchase contracts	11	[1]	78	[1]
Current debt	6	[1]	6	[1]
Total current liabilities	118	[1]	181	[1]
Long-term debt	10	[1]	13	[1]
Other noncurrent liabilities	114	[1]	118	[1]
Total liabilities	242	[1]	312	[1]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | MP Mask Technology Center, LLC [Member]
Assets
Total current assets	37	[1]	26	[1]
Noncurrent assets (primarily property, plant and equipment)	209	[1]	182	[1]
Liabilities
Total current liabilities	$ 40	[1]	$ 25	[1]

[1] Amounts exclude intercompany balances that were eliminated in our consolidated balance sheets.