CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2018	Jun. 01, 2017	May 31, 2018	Jun. 01, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 3,823	$ 1,647	$ 9,812	$ 2,721
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments	(21)	6	(6)	(1)
Pension liability adjustments	(1)	1	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	0	1	(2)	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1	11	1	48
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(21)	19	(7)	47
Total comprehensive income	3,802	1,666	9,805	2,768
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	(2)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Micron	$ 3,802	$ 1,666	$ 9,803	$ 2,768