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Government Incentives - Additional Disclosures (Details) $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 28, 2025 USD ($)	Aug. 29, 2025 USD ($)	Aug. 29, 2025 JPY (¥)	Jul. 04, 2025	Jul. 03, 2025
Government incentives
Property, plant, and equipment, decrease, cumulative	$ 5,040
Property, plant, and equipment, decrease, current year	$ 3,110
Property, plant, and equipment, decrease, statement of financial position	Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Operating expense, decrease	$ 588
Operating expense, decrease (increase), statement of income or comprehensive income	Cost of goods sold, Research and development
Cost of goods sold
Government incentives
Income statement benefit by caption, percentage	87.00%
Research and development
Government incentives
Income statement benefit by caption, percentage	13.00%
CHIPS direct funding - Boise, ID and Clay, NY
Government incentives
Award amount	$ 6,100
CHIPS direct funding - Manassas, VA
Government incentives
Award amount	275
CHIPS direct funding
Government incentives
Award amount	6,400
CHIPS investment tax credit
Government incentives
Award percentage				35.00%	25.00%
Project - New York - Fabrication facility
Government incentives
Non-binding commitment amount	$ 5,500
Project - Gujarat - India central government funding
Government incentives
Award percentage	50.00%
Project - Gujarat - State funding
Government incentives
Award percentage	20.00%
Project - Hiroshima, Japan - Manufacturing facility \| Subsequent event
Government incentives
Award amount		$ 3,400	¥ 500