CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 04, 2021	Feb. 27, 2020	Mar. 04, 2021	Feb. 27, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 603	$ 407	$ 1,406	$ 915
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments	(28)	(18)	12	(15)
Gains (losses) on investments	(3)	3	(4)	(2)
Pension liability adjustments	1	0	1	(1)
Cumulative translation adjustments	1	0	1	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(29)	(15)	10	(18)
Total comprehensive income	574	392	1,416	897
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(2)	0	(19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Micron	$ 574	$ 390	$ 1,416	$ 878