Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 63	$ (9)	$ 143	$ 4
Elpida Company [Member]
Deferred foreign income tax provision	55		128
Tax Benefits Resulting From Favorable Resolution Of Prior Period Tax Positions [Member]
Income tax expense (benefit)		(10)
Tax Benefits Resulting From Favorable Change In Tax Law [Member]
Income tax expense (benefit)		$ (9)