CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 05, 2015	Feb. 27, 2014	Mar. 05, 2015	Feb. 27, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,166	$ 4,107	$ 8,739	$ 8,149
Cost of goods sold	2,761	2,704	5,696	5,465
Gross margin	1,405	1,403	3,043	2,684
Selling, general and administrative	187	177	380	353
Research and development	379	344	755	664
Other operating (income) expense, net	(16)	13	(32)	247
Operating income	855	869	1,940	1,420
Interest income	8	6	15	11
Interest expense	(83)	(83)	(173)	(184)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	(6)	(122)	(55)	(202)
Income before income taxes, net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and equity in net income of equity method investees:	774	670	1,727	1,045
Income tax (provision) benefit	(47)	(63)	(122)	(143)
Equity in net income of equity method investees	208	134	332	220
Net income	935	741	1,937	1,122
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(10)	0	(33)
Net income attributable to Micron	$ 934	$ 731	$ 1,937	$ 1,089
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.87	$ 0.69	$ 1.81	$ 1.03
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.78	$ 0.61	$ 1.62	$ 0.91
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	1,074	1,060	1,072	1,053
Diluted (in shares)	1,190	1,201	1,193	1,199