Equity - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2016	Jun. 04, 2015	Jun. 02, 2016	Jun. 04, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			$ 13
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 46	$ 15	(51)	$ (60)
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(38)		(38)
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(50)
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0
Tax effects			0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(50)
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(50)		(50)
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments, Net [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			5
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(3)
Tax effects			0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			2
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3)		(3)
Gains (Losses) on Investments, Net [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			2
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0
Tax effects			0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			2
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1)		(1)
Pension Liability Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			21
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(6)
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(1)
Tax effects			2
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(5)
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	16		16
Attributable to Micron [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			13
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(49)
Amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(4)
Tax effects			2
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(51)
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (38)		$ (38)