CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 28, 2014	Aug. 29, 2013	Aug. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 16,358	$ 9,073	$ 8,234
Cost of goods sold	10,921	7,226	7,266
Gross margin	5,437	1,847	968
Selling, general and administrative	707	562	620
Research and development	1,371	931	918
Restructure and asset impairments	40	126	10
Other operating (income) expense, net	232	(8)	32
Operating income (loss)	3,087	236	(612)
Adjustment to gain on MMJ Acquisition	(33)
Gain on MMJ Acquisition		1,484	0
Interest income	23	14	8
Interest expense	(352)	(231)	(179)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	8	(218)	29
Income (loss) before income taxes, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees:	2,733	1,285	(754)
Income tax (provision) benefit	(128)	(8)	17
Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees	474	(83)	(294)
Net income (loss)	3,079	1,194	(1,031)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(34)	(4)	(1)
Net income (loss) attributable to Micron	$ 3,045	$ 1,190	$ (1,032)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.87	$ 1.16	$ (1.04)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.54	$ 1.13	$ (1.04)
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	1,060	1,022	991
Diluted (in shares)	1,198	1,057	991