Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (External Net Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	$ 25,282,320	$ 22,095,416	$ 19,063,121
Singapore
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	6,718,495	7,193,414	5,585,837
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	4,958,462	4,585,355	4,012,950
Mexico
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	4,526,456	3,533,437	3,207,059
Malaysia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	1,681,911	1,389,851	1,119,384
Hungary
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	809,031	897,033	944,448
Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	3,489,398	2,651,632	2,547,750
Foreign
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	22,183,753	20,250,722	17,417,428
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	$ 3,098,567	$ 1,844,694	$ 1,645,693