Significant Accounting Policies - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2016	Jun. 02, 2016	Aug. 31, 2017
Buildings | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years)			10 years
Buildings | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years)			30 years
Equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years)			5 years
Equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years)			7 years
Software | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years)			3 years
Software | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years)			5 years
Service Life | DRAM fabrication equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years)	7 years	5 years
Quarterly depreciation credit from change in useful life			$ (100)