External Net Revenue, Net of Intercompany Eliminations, and Long-Lived Asset Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	$ 15,762,146	$ 17,249,493	$ 16,140,705
Long-lived assets	2,899,405	2,918,765
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	3,614,174	3,263,400	3,418,906
Long-lived assets	1,210,113	1,105,828
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	2,444,305	2,281,907	2,239,026
Long-lived assets	922,286	954,431
Mexico
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	2,475,393	3,686,540	3,194,275
Long-lived assets	143,790	200,707
Taiwan
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	137,237	122,547
Malaysia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	1,299,543	1,207,010	1,126,221
Long-lived assets	73,129	85,851
Poland
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	70,739	72,730
Singapore
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	2,935,212	3,296,705	2,030,104
Long-lived assets	59,335	101,943
Hungary
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	902,058	1,145,433	1,259,037
Long-lived assets	58,824	59,369
Other Countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	1,782,946	1,829,149	2,218,648
Long-lived assets	223,952	215,359
Brazil
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	$ 308,515	$ 539,349	$ 654,488