CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2016	Jun. 04, 2015	Jun. 02, 2016	Jun. 04, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,898	$ 3,853	$ 9,182	$ 12,592
Cost of goods sold	2,400	2,651	7,256	8,347
Gross margin	498	1,202	1,926	4,245
Selling, general, and administrative	148	169	502	549
Research and development	382	406	1,206	1,161
Other operating (income) expense, net	(5)	(4)	18	(36)
Operating income (loss)	(27)	631	200	2,571
Interest income	10	9	33	24
Interest expense	(109)	(97)	(302)	(270)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	(34)	(16)	(44)	(71)
Income (loss) before income taxes, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees:	(160)	527	(113)	2,254
Income tax (provision) benefit	(15)	(104)	(16)	(226)
Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees	(40)	68	24	400
Net income (loss)	(215)	491	(105)	2,428
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	(1)	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Micron	$ (215)	$ 491	$ (106)	$ 2,428
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ 0.46	$ (0.10)	$ 2.26
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ 0.42	$ (0.10)	$ 2.05
Number of shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	1,036	1,073	1,035	1,072
Diluted (in shares)	1,036	1,170	1,035	1,185